*** 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.
LC says
L.CO ME
my nickname would be and is LC
Sam says
L. CO Me!
Kate R says
L. CO ME! Please.
S.M.L. says
L.CO ME!
My nickname would likely just be my initials, which I’m rather fond of: SML.
:)
KL says
L.CO ME! My name is Kelly Lynn, so the format almost works with me. A friend calls me K-Lo, but most people just call me Kelly or KL.
In any case, those paintings are BEAUTIFUL and I would be honored to hang one in my house.
Kristin says
L.CO ME! Eeek, I’m far too repressed for this bonus question…my name is Mary Kristin & my grandpa always called me Mary Christmas, so maybe that. Or maybe it was Merry Christmas…he never spelled it out for me!
Ali Brough says
L. Co me!!!
I actually like my nickname…I turn into A. Bro. I can picture it on a chain around my neck.
steve says
L.CO. me!
Just call me: Onazol.
Sara says
L.CO me! I would be S.CO- but that doesn’t sound as cool
Hector says
L.Co me!
H.Be definitely doesn’t work, so I’d have to go with my drag queen name of Agujita Santo Domingo (my first pet’s name – a baby chick – and the name of the street I grew up on). Or with my hip-hop name of Black-Eye Benitez (actually given to me by a co-worker after my boyfriend rolled over in bed and accidentally socked me in the eye with his elbow). It makes me laugh to this day (it honestly was an accident). Yeah…hip-hop name it is!
Gina says
L.Co me!! Love the paintings!
Jill says
L.CO ME!
We all gave each other rapper names on my high school soccer team and mine was “Jilly-G”
Jenny says
L. Co Me!!! Thanks!
Charity says
L. Co Me!!!
Char-dawg. And that is my actual nickname by a few friends LOL
Lindsay says
L.CO ME! I think I would go with my last name, it’s pronounced “shots”! I think it’s pretty catchy for a club scene!!!
Maggie says
L.CO ME! M.CO would work for me!
Ginger M. says
L.CO Me!
My superstar name would be Gem, my initials (GEM).
Amy says
L.CO ME!
I’m good with skipping nicknames ;)
Beverly says
L. Co Me!! I would probably go by JoJo (middle name times 2) or I have a nickname….Buffy. Either of those. :)
Adrienne says
L.Co Me!!! love the paintings.
My rap name would have to be A.Che J
Lainey says
L.CO ME
E Mizzle. Fo’ shizzle
Jill says
L.CO ME!
I’m good with the J-Lo method, because it means mine would be J-Ro, which also works :)
Minette says
L.CO ME! My eleb name would be Big Minny
Kim H. says
L.CO Me!
Tiffany A. says
L.CO ME… My name would by TMoney! A bunch of friends used to call me that growing up!
Kelsey says
L. Co Me!!
I just moved into my first apartment and I need something awesome to become my focal point!
Bethany J. says
L. CO ME!! Mine would be the nickname my friends gave me in grad school… B-Nugs!
Laura says
L. Co Me!!
I had a re-occuring dream that I was a rap superstar, and I was really good! Too bad I never remembered any of it…but my name was always “Feminem”. Wouldn’t be my first choice, but it is pretty funny!
Christine says
L CO me! My parents almost named me Bernadette, so I think I’d go with Bernie.
Lillian says
L.CO ME!!!!
I’ve always joked that my rapper name would be Li’l Lil! :)
Bekka says
L. Co me!
Kelly McK says
L.CO ME!!!
KayMcKay!!!
Alisha n says
L.CO ME please!
I’d just go by my first name, Alisha, like Adele or Madonna
Jenny Jirschele says
L. CO me!
J Squared in the house!!
Bre says
L.CO ME!
Love these!!!
Rebecca says
L. CO ME!
B-sizzle in the hizzle! :)
Megan says
L. Co me!
Lindsay says
L. Co me! My name is Lindsay Jo, so I could use that if I sung country music. But since music ability is not something I was graced with, this is not an issue.
On a side note, my sister ordered your book for me. I had mentioned it, and since she has Amazon Prime she got free shipping. Looking forward to getting it!
Amy says
L.Co me!!!
I would be ASP. Cool.
Vanessa says
L.CO ME!
People have called me V.ness for a while, so I think I’d go with that. :)
Ariel says
L.CO ME!
I was Riela in high school and it’s still part of my e-mail address. In reality I’d probably go by “Not the mermaid” ;-)
Stephanie Randall says
L.Co me!
I honestly don’t know…. My given name is Stephanie and I have never thought it fit me. Maybe I’d go by Lynn, my middle name(?).
Michelle says
L.CO ME!
That doesn’t work for me either…. M.De? I always liked the middle name + street you grew up on thing. I’d be Nicole Brookline :)
Jill says
L.CO ME!
My celeb name would be Jill-o
Ashley House says
L. Co Me! The J. Lo method certainly doesn’t work for me – mine would be A. Ho. HAHA! I love nicknames though, especially ones that have a good story to go along with them.
Jan says
L.CO Me!!!
Mine would be Dynochick.
Absolutely love that first purple/green panting.
Rebecca says
L.CO ME!
R. Hi! The beginning of my first/last name!
Christy Niebaum says
L.CO ME!
If I used my maiden name, I could be C.Ro. My friends like to mash up my maiden name (Roebuck) and my married name (Niebaum – pronounced knee-bomb) to make Roebaum, which I think is pretty fun.
Katie says
L.Co Me!
My initials are KLO, so I guess I would be K.LO
Michelle says
L.Co Me!!!
M-Pu in the house! Hahaha