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Young House Love » Giveaways » Fab Freebie: She’s Not Jenny From The Block

| By John Petersik | October 22, 2012 | 3,462 Comments

Fab Freebie: She’s Not Jenny From The Block

*** 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.

Lindsay Cowles Giveaway

  • 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.

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  1. cporoski says

    October 22, 2012 at 4:33 pm

    L Co Me! My Husband is Scott and I am caroilne and we call ourselves Scotaline which is the last name of a local author. So we think we are funny.

    Reply
  2. Jessica P. says

    October 22, 2012 at 4:33 pm

    L. CO ME!!

    I had a good one when I still had my maiden name…J Spin. Now that I’m married, perhaps Jay P. Maybe people would confuse me with that one rapper who has a similar name.

    Reply
  3. Gloria says

    October 22, 2012 at 4:33 pm

    L.CO ME…….my name would be Glo (my real name is Gloria) or Globug. They were both childhood nicknames.

    Reply
  4. Teresa says

    October 22, 2012 at 4:34 pm

    L.CO ME!

    Most of my friends already call me TK. I’d probably just go with that.

    Reply
  5. Jen says

    October 22, 2012 at 4:34 pm

    L.CO ME! Although I’ve since gotten married and changed my last name, people still call me “JBix”. I like it!

    Reply
  6. Katie Nelson says

    October 22, 2012 at 4:34 pm

    L. CO me!

    In HS I was called Zut (pronounced ZOOT), part of my maiden name. My sister then got called Little Zut after I graduated. It was kind of cute, but I’m glad I married a guy with an easy last name. Nelson. :)

    Reply
  7. adriane says

    October 22, 2012 at 4:34 pm

    L Co Me! My middle name always turns into my nickname no matter how hard I try to hide it….Quigg

    Reply
  8. Danielle says

    October 22, 2012 at 4:34 pm

    L. Co me!

    Reply
  9. Britt Robinson says

    October 22, 2012 at 4:34 pm

    L. CO ME!!
    No matter where I go, there’s always someone there who ends up calling me “B Rob”. I’m sure Hollywood would do the same!

    Reply
  10. Olivia K says

    October 22, 2012 at 4:34 pm

    L CO me! I have no fun nicknames! booo.

    Reply
  11. Liz says

    October 22, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    L. Co Me!!!

    I’m pretty sure I’m not cool enough for a Rockstar name.

    Reply
  12. Leila says

    October 22, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    L.CO ME! I would be L.V

    Reply
  13. alex says

    October 22, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    L. Co me! My name would be Big Al, my friends in HS used to call me that since I’m short and back then was very small

    Reply
  14. Shay says

    October 22, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    L.Co me! Based on this method I could roll as S.Wo or S.Ad – depending on if my famous persona is married or single. Funny enough, either name works…so I’ll leave it up to my publicist. ;)

    Reply
  15. Jes says

    October 22, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    L.CO ME!

    I don’t need to pick a celebrity nick name, I already have a celebrity name- Jessica Simpson.

    Reply
  16. Amanda says

    October 22, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    L.CO ME!!

    Reply
  17. Dana says

    October 22, 2012 at 4:36 pm

    L. Co me!
    When I taught, my 2nd graders actually gave me a J.Lo nickname.. it was in the “fo sheezy my heezy” phase of wannabe rap stars and my nickname was D.Sneezy… not one I would pick, but I sure have a soft spot in my heart for those little cuties, so I’ll keep it!

    Reply
  18. Liz Mann says

    October 22, 2012 at 4:36 pm

    “L.CO ME!”

    My nickname growing up was ET.

    Reply
  19. Erin C. says

    October 22, 2012 at 4:36 pm

    L. CO ME! I guess I would be E.CO. That sounds pretty silly though.

    Reply
  20. Jessica H. says

    October 22, 2012 at 4:36 pm

    L.Co Me!!!

    Reply
  21. Tara says

    October 22, 2012 at 4:36 pm

    LoCo me!! Cause it works…

    T.Sa… hm… not so sure I love it. I think my maiden name might work better… T.Gi… so tee-gee. Or neither. Cause I’m from suburban Alabama with no blocks to be seen.

    Reply
  22. Lindsay says

    October 22, 2012 at 4:36 pm

    L.CO Me! I’m also a Lindsay, but please call me L.Bone

    Reply
  23. Ashley J says

    October 22, 2012 at 4:36 pm

    L.CO ME!
    Haha, I’m not sure. I’d like to Madonna my name, but Ashley simply isn’t as catchy!

    Reply
  24. JennieM says

    October 22, 2012 at 4:36 pm

    L. Co. Me!

    Already known as Jennie from the Block by my friends…yes, I know it is a rip off.

    Reply
  25. Meg says

    October 22, 2012 at 4:36 pm

    L.CO ME!
    I am sooo not cool enough for a celebrity name. My husband and my name don’t even make a good mashup!

    Reply
  26. Sarah R. says

    October 22, 2012 at 4:36 pm

    L. CO ME!

    I tried to get people to call me “Killa,” but it never really caught on.

    Reply
  27. Brynn says

    October 22, 2012 at 4:36 pm

    L.CO me…
    I guess I would go with Lil B

    Reply
  28. jane says

    October 22, 2012 at 4:37 pm

    L.CO ME!

    just call me J Dubbs :-)

    Reply
  29. Lindsey says

    October 22, 2012 at 4:37 pm

    L.CO ME!

    I would go by my AIM name from back in the high school days. MiniPenny and I would definitely be a rapper. =)

    Reply
  30. Natalie Royall says

    October 22, 2012 at 4:37 pm

    L.CO ME!!! HHmmm My name? I think maybe N.RO… but it kinds of reminds me of EnRon (aka the Enron scandle) Sorry, I’m rambling. Love you guys as always!!

    Reply
  31. EFritz says

    October 22, 2012 at 4:37 pm

    L. Co Me….
    I go by EA, so it is genrally, EA sports, she’s in the game.
    Is that a celebrity? It is a large company :) My initials back in the day were EMC so I got Einstein a lot. old school celebrity!

    Reply
  32. Meredith says

    October 22, 2012 at 4:37 pm

    L.CO ME! I’m short, so I’d probably go with something like Lil’ M.

    Reply
  33. Jackie C says

    October 22, 2012 at 4:38 pm

    J.CO ME!

    J-Rae is what my husband started back in 1999 when we were dating and he’d burn me mixed CDs by “JRae Enterprises”. Ya, dorks here! :)

    Reply
  34. Kelsey says

    October 22, 2012 at 4:38 pm

    L.CO ME! I’m not big on nicknames (sorry, $herdog!), so I’d probably just keep my boring old normal name.

    Reply
  35. Lindsey says

    October 22, 2012 at 4:38 pm

    L. Co me!
    Probably L rizzzle :)

    Reply
  36. Emily says

    October 22, 2012 at 4:38 pm

    L. Co. Me!!

    I’d go w/ E Sizzle.

    Reply
  37. Mariya says

    October 22, 2012 at 4:38 pm

    L.CO ME! Oh no, I hope you’re not judging the winner by the nickname. M. Mi? That’s terrible!

    Reply
  38. Amy says

    October 22, 2012 at 4:38 pm

    L. Co me!

    I would be A. Da… Not bad… I might use it…Ha!

    Reply
  39. eryka says

    October 22, 2012 at 4:39 pm

    L. Co Me!!

    Reply
  40. Sherry Scott says

    October 22, 2012 at 4:39 pm

    J.Co me! Love her work! I’m really into vibrant colors and her paintings would look great in my house. My rap/music name would definitely be SheWho, as in “she who must be obeyed”.

    Reply
  41. Jessi says

    October 22, 2012 at 4:39 pm

    L.Co Me!

    My initials growing up were JZ so I’ve always related to my man Jay-Z and still respond when people call me that :)

    Reply
  42. Megan says

    October 22, 2012 at 4:39 pm

    J. CO ME! My nickname would be M Dub

    Reply
  43. Sabrina says

    October 22, 2012 at 4:40 pm

    L. Co Me!

    I’d be S.BE, or maybe just Bina.

    Reply
  44. Brittany says

    October 22, 2012 at 4:40 pm

    L.CO ME! In high school my nickname was B.Rob… so that was kinda close to the J.Lo thing…

    Reply
  45. Kim says

    October 22, 2012 at 4:40 pm

    L.CO ME!!

    If you remember “Lil Kim” that’s what friends called me a loooong time ago

    Reply
  46. Ellen says

    October 22, 2012 at 4:40 pm

    L. Co Me! My name would be EW, my initials.

    Reply
  47. Kate B. says

    October 22, 2012 at 4:40 pm

    L.CO ME!!
    KBT….for reasons I can’t spell out on here! ;) But those paintings are amazing and we’d love to have them hanging in our very snoring-boring master bedroom…

    Reply
  48. BeccaShawn says

    October 22, 2012 at 4:40 pm

    L.Co me… Lil’Mama, because I am petite, and a mom :)

    Reply
  49. Emily Thrasher says

    October 22, 2012 at 4:40 pm

    L CO me! I don’t have any cool nicknames nor can I think of any off the top of my head! But I would love to win one of those paintings! They are gorgeous!

    Reply
  50. Meghan says

    October 22, 2012 at 4:41 pm

    L.CO ME!

    Reply
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