*** 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.
Robin says
L.CO ME!!! My brothers called me “Army” when I was little because my initials were R.M.E so I’d have to go with R.Me for the sake of tradition. :)
Corrin says
L.CO ME! I would probably just use my first name, Corrin. Keep it simple.
Jen says
L.Co me! Now! :)
I would be J.NO (some sassy potential) – but when there was the whole Benifer thing my family started calling my husband and I Quentifer (Quentin and Jennifer). Bahahaha.
HeidiG. says
L.CO ME! My celeb name would be Heidopher (Heidi & Christopher but together). I’d be rockin’ with the one name and then just like puffy jay daddy or puffy combs or pdiddy, I’d change my name a bunch to be fresh…HiLo, Himamam, Hydro…I could go on and on.
Samantha says
L.Co Me!
Martha says
L.Co ME! My name would probably be Emjay (from my initials, MJ), which I just googled and see that some Canadian eurodance musician has already taken (her initials are also MJ, so that’s fair I guess).
Maria says
L.CO ME! If I follow the mold I’d be M.Go…not too shabby.
Lauta says
L CO me!
– L Money- out.
Kim says
L.CO ME!
Actually works for me, mine would be K.Lo.
Too funny.
Ashley Swanson says
L.CO ME!!!! Since my name doesn’t really work with the J.Lo method (A.Sw), I’d probably go the Lady Gaga route and use Lady Swan. I like to keep it real classy, folks.
Jenna says
L. Co Me!
My college roommate was also a Jenna so I was dubbed JLaw forevermore (maiden name Lawrence). My friends still call me that 10 years later!
Roxine says
My nickname growing up was always Rocky — before the movies came out — and in high school was shortened to Roc. With a name like mine — a nickname was a given — no one could pronounce the real thing correctly anyway.
Becky S says
L.Co Me! B.So….but gotta be careful how you use that name!
Ashley P says
L.CO ME! My friend’s dad has actually called me J.Lo for the past 6 years. I bear no resemblance to her and my “nickname” would be A.Pe…but I go with it!
Devin says
L.CO ME!
Blair says
L.CO ME!!!
Brandi says
L. Co me!
Mine would be B. Mo! I’ve actually been called that before :)
Ashlee says
L.CO Me! Current nickname is A-Dunk, but I’ve previously made celebrity headlines under Double E (ashlEE), Branlee, and Bambi. What’s that? You haven’t heard of me? I’m insulted. :-O
erin says
L. Co Me!
jody says
What?!
I just like the paintings!! Please don’t make me pick a nickname! :)
Danielle says
L. Co ME!
Mine would be DEE, after my initials. Its actually kind of stuck as a nickname.
Shannon says
L. CO ME!
I would be S. Mc. But I would prefer my initials: SLM. Maybe a combo? Slim Mac!
Kelly says
L. Co Me!
A co-worker of mine used to call me … K. Flo.
Katie says
L.CO ME!
My best friend has been calling me K. Mo since we met in 8th grade, so Id have to stick to my roots on this one!
Erica says
L. Co Me please!
Lauren K. says
L.CO ME!
L.KA kinda works, but my husband calls me Laurbutt or Laurbug, both of which I think strike incredibly tough images for my rap persona.
Laura says
L. Co Me!! My name would be L. Pat.
Helga Radio says
L.CO ME!
I’d go by H-Rad… it’s what all my friends call me anyways!
Stephanie says
L.CO ME!
I was called S.dawg in High School (unoriginal, I know). S.Pa sounds like I’m a lefty boxer (South Paw) or that I’m from Southern PA, neither of which are true!
Katie says
L. Co Me!!
Courtney says
L.Co ME!! I don’t think I’m cool enough to have any kind of celebrity nick name… not even remotely.
Danielle says
L. Co Me!
Mine would be DEE
Elizabeth K says
L. CO ME!
My son (5) said my “star” name would be “Crazy E”…but I’m not sure how I feel about that…
Rebecca says
L.CO ME! I’m not sure what my name would be, but it would hopefully be awesome!
Elizabeth says
L.CO ME! Mine would be Little One. That’s been my nickname since undergrad!
Nicole says
L. CO ME! Close family members call me Cocoa, which I think sorta sounds like a stripper name.
Jill says
L.CO ME!!!
I’ve got a couple of extra special names :) these are my two favorites.
1) My a capella group used to call me “Bobby D” because I can sing a mean “Mr. Tamberine Man”
2) Also, my two best friends now call me “poo” (jillypoo –> j-poo –> poo).
Dayla says
L. CO ME!
I’m “Day-Lo” to a few friends!
Holly Wood says
C. Lo me, por favor!
JulieH says
L. CO ME!
Kelly says
L.Co Me.
Hmm, Kgu sounds weird (The Gu is guh not goo). There would have to be a silent g.
Maranda says
L.Co me!!
Some people I used to work with nicknamed me Mo (no idea how they came up with that), so I think I would be Mo-Dizzle. :)
Lisa says
L.CO ME! My name would just be “Bump”. Its my maiden name and I think it rocks. :)
Eliza says
L.Co ME!
I would be Maggie 8th Avenue (it’s the name of my first pet and the street where I grew up)!
Would love a piece of original art for our home and the kids would love the colors!
cici says
oooh, lovely…L Co me! C Go would work, I suppose…..thanks for making me imagine myself as a rapper–a significant mind stretch.
Lawren says
L. CO ME!!
My friends in college called me “La Face”…as in LAH not the French ‘Le.’ I don’t think that would work out though…
Jenny B says
L CO me! These are gorg :-)
The J.Lo method would make my nickname J.Bra…hmmm, will probably pass on that one. How about J Bizzle???
Jenny says
L. CO ME! As a fellow “Jenny” my friends picked up J.Fa when J.Lo got big. Doesn’t flow off the tongue quite as easily, but it works!
Erin {Cali-Land Chic} says
L. CO Me!!!
E.D.Rock
Erin Dorinda R {Rock}! :)
Dena says
L. CO ME!!
I tried D-Money for a little while in college but it really didn’t work.