*** This giveaway is now closed – see who won below!***
It was fun hearing all of your rap names, guys. That and seeing how many people entered “C.LO” instead of “L.CO.” That does roll of the tongue a bit more easily… Anyways, our random winner is… Rebecca (or should we say “Rebizzle” since that’s her high school nickname, which has stuck around for 15 years). Congrats!
When Sherry and I were looking for some big, bold paintings to add some oomph to a few book photos back in January we turned to a local painter (and friend!) named Lindsay Cowles. And when she arrived at our house to loan us some gorgeous canvasses for our photoshoots, Clara called her J.Lo.
Yup, J.Lo.
We think it was her boots and her dark hair. But Lindsay’s – or should I say L.Co’s – talents lie in a different area than Miss Lopez’s. She creates beautifully colorful abstract paintings that we just love (which are also available as prints, wallpaper and fabric). You’ll have to wait for our book’s release to see where they ended up, but in the meantime one of you is going to win a whopping $500 gift card for one of her paintings.
- PRIZE: $500 towards any original painting by Lindsay Cowles
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “L.CO ME!” and tell us…
- BONUS QUESTION: … what would your superstar/celebrity nickname be if you could choose one? Does the J.Lo method work for you? J.Pe isn’t too catchy for me. Or would you opt for another variation? Maybe adopt your middle name as your last name? Or find a rap name? Lil’ Spackler perhaps?
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, October 24th at 8pm EST or at 10,000 entries (whichever comes first)
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
- PRIZE SHIPS: The United States (although we try to wrangle as many international giveaways as possible)
- DISCOUNT: 10% off any in stock original painting with code YOUNGHOUSELOVE2012 (through Oct 29 when purchased direct from Lindsay)
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winner will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday as an update to this post. That’s right, come right back here on Thursday for the announcement of our winner. Good luck…
Note: We aren’t paid or perked for hosting these giveaways, we just do ‘em to thank you awesome folks for stopping in. See our Giveaway FAQ page for more info. Pics courtesy of Lindsay Cowles.
Amy says
Those paintings are gorgeous!!
L. Co Me!! My middle name is Jo, so I could be A. Jo. :)
Audrey says
L.CO ME!
well… A.TO.. just doesn’t sound right.
My Boss calls me Audwoman…..
Kadee says
L.CO ME! K.Pa is not very flattering lol
So I think I’d go with my middle name Token.
sarah says
L.CO ME! S.RO — nice ring to it?
Kelly P says
L.CO ME!!
Well, I do have some friends who call me KPot (last name is Potter), so I guess I’ll have to roll with that.
I love her work – the colors are gorge!
Stacy says
L.CO ME!!!
Aly says
L.Co ME!!
My sisters call me “A-Wow” …….. which is a little too close to “J-Wow” from Jersey Shore in my opinion, but sounds like a rap star to me :)
Taylor says
L. Co me!
Kylie says
L. CO ME! My high school friends called me Stew… and still do… but that’s really my only nickname other than “Mommy” now.
Lyndsey M. says
L.CO ME!!!
I had the nickname of L. Jo in highschool.
Lia says
L. CO Me!! I get “Yo LC!!” at least once a week. What can I say….I have great(?) friends.
Laura says
L.Co me! I guess I would be L. Ka!
nicole says
L.CO ME!!!
When I was in college, my AIM screen name (remember AIM? :)) was nikchic. Yea, I was awesome.
Emilie says
L.CO Me!!!!
I’m laughing so hard at Lil’ Spackler, but I guess I’d be
“E DUB”.
jana says
L.CO Me! J.Mo just doesn’t do it for me. My husband has been known to call me J-Rod. Not a Yankee fan, but he just likes how that flows. Whatever…
Megan says
L. Co me!!
Everyone that I tailgate with gets a DJ name. Mine is:
DJ Chucky-D
(for Charles DIckens, since I’m the ‘literary’ member of the group).
Christina M says
L.Co ME!
HAHAH C Mu is not working for me….
Sarah says
L.CO ME!
S.BU – don’t know if I can get that to stick though :)
Calista says
L.CO ME!
Not sure that mine would work – C.Tho…. but hubby & I share the same initials (C.T.) and frequently get from our corny friends C&C Music Factory – does that count as a “rap” name? HAHA!
Stephanie B says
L. Co Me!
S.Be probably wouldn’t catch on….
Kyla says
L.Co ME! Ky-town? hmmm may need to work on my celeb name.
Marcie says
L. CO Me!
Love the paintings! My name would me MLee…my first initial and middle name.
Katie says
L.Co Me!!!
maddy says
L Co Me!!
MS. P (since its my initials anyway)
Monika says
L. Co Me!
M. Ta doesn’t really work so I’d probably go by Moe, which some friends call me. I’d be a one-name celebrity :o)
Abby J. says
L.CO Me!
I’d probably go the route of celebs like Adele who are too cool to have multiple names – I’d be Abigail.
Tana says
L. Co me!
Emily Sauey says
L.Co Me!!
My name would be Carmily – a mix between Carl (my husband) and Emily (me!) We would take the power celebrity couple by storm!
Dorothy says
L.CO me!
That method worked better with my maiden name than currently… D.Mo vs. D.Sc
Britt says
L. Co me!
people actually used to (and some still do) call me Beebs. I think that one’s taken now!
Renee says
L.CO ME!!! I’d go with Master R!
Lisa says
L CO Me! (L-Far!)
Sarah says
L.CO ME!
I’m not too sure, but people always called my Sarah J. in high school.
Michelle B says
L.Co me… hmm used to be MNM (maiden name initials)… but that’s kind of already taken :) Mac? M.Bro? not really sure.
Laura says
L.CO me!!
Totally got called L.Po in high school. AND Lo-Po…..
Carrie Phillips says
L.Co ME!!!
I guess I would go with CB…it’s what my dad calls me ;)
Michelle says
L.CO ME! I would go with Fitzy. Its a tribute to my maiden name and pretty catchy.
Cathy says
L.CO. me! Wowwy for me (My daughter drew a picture of our family when she was about three, and I was labeled WOW. It’s morphed into Wowwy—I’m thinking of making it my grandmother name when the time comes).
Emily Gravitt says
L.CO ME! Celebrity name= Lil Ems
Amber says
L. Co. me!
Kelly says
L.co me!!!
Totally K-dogg!!!
Marisa says
L. CO ME!
No idea – MK?
Tricia A says
l.Co me!!!!!
Rachel says
L.CO ME!
Ray Bay fo sho
Shannon says
L Co me! Sha-nizzle?
Abbe says
L.Co. Me! :)
I’ve been known to go by A-Money from time to time…
Kristen C. says
L.Co Me! My bowling name is K-Mac. My co-workers call me K-Dawg or K-Woww (since I’m from Jersey) so those are also viable options!
Hannah Delaney says
L.CO ME!
My family always calls me Hannie D. Hmmm… maybe being a pop star is not in my future :)
Jessi says
L. Co Me!! My name would defintely be J.Thack!! what what!?!?
Liz says
L.CO ME!
I am not into the celeb nicknames, mostly because people used to call me Lizzy McGuire or Lizzy Borden ugh! Liz works just fine for me.