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Fab Freebie: Talent Show

***This giveaway is now closed – see who won below!***

This week’s randomly selected winner is… Sheilagh (who’s talents lie in “all aspects of art and being crafty!”). Congrats!

One of the most exciting parts of doing a project is getting to share the sweat-inducing results when it’s done. And that’s the idea behind HouseTalent, a free site where you can easily upload before pics, progress shots, and after photos of the DIYs that are going on in your digs. The friendly interface makes browsing other peoples’ accomplishments just as easy as uploading your own inspiration – from small furniture builds to major room overhauls. And to help you get some of your projects ready to share, HouseTalent is giving away a $250 gift card to World Market this week. Speaking of the world, this giveaway is available internationally – so if World Market doesn’t ship to you, you can select a local alternative for your gift card.

House Talent Giveaway

  • PRIZE: $250 gift card to World Market courtesy of HouseTalent (or an equivalent store if the winner is international)
  • TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “I’M TALENTED” and tell us…
  • BONUS QUESTION: … what’s your special talent? Do you sing or play a musical instrument? Do you have a photographic memory that wows all of your friends? Or can you wiggle your ears?
  • NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
  • PRIZE SHIPS: This giveaway ships anywhere in the world!
  • GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, May 15th or at 10,000 entries (whichever comes first)
  • USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winners 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 winners. Good luck…
  • ***COMMENT ISSUES? If you’re trying to enter but keep getting a “duplicate comment” warning, click here to see how to solve it!

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 HouseTalent.

Comments

  5. Tracy says

    I’M TALENTED! My special talent is organization–I am super organized, and I enjoy helping my family and friends get organized, too! (But only if they ask for my help…) :)

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  7. Jodi says

    I’M TALENTED!! I have a wicked fast Mahjongg score! Even I can’t beat it now! Thanks for the giveaway :)

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  8. Erica M says

    I’M TALENTED! I’m pretty decent in the photography department, at least that’s what my clients tell me ;)

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  11. Kelle J says

    I’M TALENTED!

    I can pick up and successfully replicate any local accent in a matter of minutes. I’ve been this way since I was a child – after spending a day with our cousins, who lived in Oklahoma, my brother kept yelling at me, “Stop talking like that! You are from Missouri!” It does not matter where we go, in less than a day I sound like a local – Mississippi, Michigan, New York – this “talent” came in very useful when I studied French and Spanish from high school through college! :)

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  12. Alin says

    I’m talented, I can have my tongue touch my nose tip with ease … it is always funny for my kids!

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  15. Amandelin says

    I’M TALENTED! …I can make the old Jetsons spaceship noises with my mouth! Does that count?

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  21. Priscilla says

    I’m Talented! I can sew, knit and crochet just about anything. My kids love to give me sketches of things they want me to make, and I create it just for them.

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  24. Maddie G says

    I’M TALENTED!
    I’m my father’s daughter… I am an excellent grocery-bagger, trunk-loader, box-packer, etc – if the job includes anything requiring Tetris skills, I’m your girl!

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  26. Rachel says

    I’M TALENTED!
    I can make up brilliant silly songs to make my children laugh. Ok, I blatantly steal the tunes. But the rhymes are all mine. And they even scan…

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  30. Emily F says

    I’M TALENTED!
    I can touch my tongue to my nose… :-P And I’m pretty good with organizing (and I love it.. so that helps!).

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  31. sara says

    I’m talented

    I can re-purpose anything!

    I also can forget your name in seconds, but remember the city you were born forever!

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  32. Catherine says

    “I’M TALENTED”

    My special talent is researching and organizing trips.

    A part of me longs to go on one of those Smithsonian trips where they organize everything for you but I’m too frugal for that.

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  33. Lauren says

    I’m talented… I teach sixth grade. I spend my days with kids and balance about 40 things all at once :)

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  35. jess h. says

    I’M TALENTED!

    I can pick up a squawking baby chick and gently lull it to sleep in under a minute. Ahh, the joys of growing up country :)

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  37. Beverly says

    I’m talented – sorta. Ha. I am a decent cook and I do have a great memory with names and faces.

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  38. Diana says

    I’M TALENTED!

    I’m pretty good at remembering random dates and times without a calendar – even if the appointment is 6 months out!

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  40. Fiona says

    I’M TALENTED!

    I have travel enduced narcolepsy – as soon as I get in a car or on a train I fall asleep!

    I’m also a great cook and love redecorating the rooms in my house and renovating investment properties!

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  42. Mandy says

    I’M TALENTED!

    I was obsessed with dogs as a kid (still am, and now I’m a professional trainer), and I’ve been able to name most breeds on sight since I was 8 years old. I also inherited my dad’s knack for trivial knowledge.

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  44. Lanelle says

    I’M TALENTED!
    I’m a master list maker. I’m actually pretty good at making sure I get everything done too, but I truly am proud of my lists – sorted, cross referenced, etc. My husband isn’t particularly fond of them except when they make sure everything is prepped for a project HE wants do do!

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  45. Mrs. LIAYF says

    I’m talented! I can make yummy, amazing jam . . . thanks to some skills I inherited from my Grandma! Blueberry, strawberry, blackberry, strawberry mango, plum. I can jam all summer/fall and we eat it (and give it as gifts) the rest of the year. Yum!

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  47. shiella says

    I’M TALENTED!

    my talent ? Juggling a 52 hour work week and not falling apart at the seams on a daily basis. it doesnt leave much room to be talented at other things. oh this too shall pass.

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  49. Rachel says

    I’M TALENTED

    I have a weirdly odd ability to recognize faces from years and years ago – it’s strange enough that I usually don’t approach people I recognize cause it’s been so long since I’ve seen them that it would be weird/slightly stalkerish to do so…oh well…

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  50. Kristin says

    I’m Talented!

    Not sure its a special talent, but I have the ability to barely glance at a document and see any errors that it contains.

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