***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!***
After an excitement and entry filled holiday giveaway we’ve crowned our big winner. Well, random.org has crowned a winner. And she is… Nina (who’s planning to soak up and celebrate the magic of the season with her toddler, babe, and hubs this week as well as do some gift wrapping, toy assembling, and cookie baking by the light of the tree). Congrats!
Oprah has Favorite Things. Martha has Good Things. We have Things We Love (okay, so maybe it’s not as catchy or scream-and-cry-on-national-TV-worthy, but we tried). The point is that we’ve rounded up five prizes that we heart, covering a whole range of topics that we love talking about ’round these parts – from art and tools to cleaning and ceramic animals. All in all, it’s nearly $750 worth of goodies for one lucky reader! So without further ado, here’s what one of your stockings will get stuffed with this week:
- An iRobot Scooba 230 – A compact floor washing robot from the makers of Roomba that’s small enough to get under cabinets and around commodes (worth $299!). Because less time spent scrubbing your floors means more time spent DIYing.
- An $150 gift certificate from 20×200 – One of our favorite spots for fresh original art, including the bicycle print that my sisters got me for my birthday last month. There are lots of ways to spend your $150, like splurging for a framed piece.
- Over $200 worth of Kreg Tools – The stuff that gives me the confidence to take on my woodworking projects (this set includes the Kreg Jig Master System and Multi-Mark as well as new stuff that I don’t even have: the Shelf Pin Jig and Square-Cut) – all worth $215!
- The ceramic pig speaker from West Elm – You already know that we love this often back-ordered guy, so we begged the folks at West Elm to put one aside for the winner.
- And A Very She & Him Christmas CD (or LP) and winter hat – You’ll need some music to listen to on your new pig speaker, right? And we’re loving these festive tracks from Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward.
So now that we’ve outlined the prize, here are the regular giveaway details:
- PRIZE: See above
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “HAPPY HOLIDAYS!” and tell us…
- BONUS QUESTION: … what’s on your holiday agenda for the next week? Do you have lots of last minute shopping / cleaning / cooking to do? Are you traveling? Or are you just sitting back and waiting for a certain red-suited man to hop down your chimney (like Clara)?
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, December 21st at 8pm EST or at 10,000 entries (whichever comes first)
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
- PRIZE SHIPS: The 50 United States (although we do try to wrangle as many international giveaways as possible)
- DISCOUNT: Get 10% off on framed print orders placed at 20×200 through tomorrow December 20, 2011 with the code YHL10
- 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 iRobot, Kreg Tools, 20×200, West Elm and Merge Records,
Mandy says
Happy Holidays! Preparing for the inlaws arrival!
tiffany says
Happy Holidays
Just spending time with friends and family
Georgia says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’ll be spending time with family and catching up on the huge backlog of blogs I’ve been meaning to read.
Erin Morgan says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Snuggling up with the guys I love and trying really hard not to confuse doing lots of “holiday things” with creating great holiday memories. :)
Anna Kinigakis says
Happy Holidays to my favorite bloggers!
My fiance and I are heading to California to spend Christmas with his extended family. It will be the first time I’m meeting 99% of them. Wish me luck… :)
Ashley Hind says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I need to spruce up the house, and finish a homemade gift before the holidays arrive and I can enjoy with my family.
Thanks!
Kari says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Work, Work, Work…Retail can be tough, but there will be some time to spend with the family!
Jennifer says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Shopping is done and we are heading to the slopes on Thursday!
Sara says
Happy Holidays! Spending the next few days enjoying every moment of Christmas!
Jessica Matthews says
Happy Holidays! I’ve just got a few more gifts to pick up & I have to wrap everything!
Colleen says
Happy Holidays! All of the above: shopping, cooking, cleaning and packing. We are heading out for the holidays on the 23rd.
Aron says
Happy Holidays!
One present left to get and wrap and then I plan relaxing and enjoying time with family. Yea!
Lexa says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! i’m SOSOSO excited for the holidays this year!!! here’s our story…my husband and I bought a house in october (he actually saw the house and made the offer while i was in-flight – he chose well!). he took care of all of the inspections, etc., while i was away. just this week (while i’m away on business again) he moved us into the house. seriously, what a guy!! i can’t wait to get home to be with him in our new house and spend the holidays going diy-crazy :)
Emily P says
“HAPPY HOLIDAYS!”
cooking, cooking and more cooking….
followed of course by eating!
Lara says
Happy Holidays!!
Mann says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I’ll be moving to another house. Like… starting tomorrow. For three days probably.
Wow…
Daisy says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Wrapping, wrapping, wrapping all the gifts this week, then going over to mom’s for the weekend!
Kristen says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’ll be spending this week relaxing with my hubby and spending our first Christmas together.
Clara says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Going to bikram yoga….
Rebecca says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Cookie baking and cocktail making!
Sarah J. says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Thankfully this year we are traveling which means less Christmas shopping and more relaxing :)
Grace Y says
Happy Holidays!! I’m currently vacationing in San Francisco and Napa Valley… and I’m not even done xmas shopping! :)
Alexis Markavage says
Happy Holidays! I’ll be shopping at Goodwill this week–looking to clean up some vintage finds to give as gifts and take back to school in January!
Sarah Blake says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
finally finishing finals! :)
and sleeping.
Elise says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
A little more shopping, throwing a party, go to church, wrap all the presents, stuff the stockings, etc. Busy (but wonderful) week!
Megan says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
snowglobes
Terri says
“HAPPY HOLIDAYS!”
Last minute shopping for stocking stuffers. Baking and preparing for family to join us for Christmas! Looking forward to spending time with the kids and grandkids.
Have a Merry Christmas!
Believe in Miracles!!!
Miranda says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! we are going home to our small towns and celebrating xmas with our families…our almost 2 year old son will be waiting for Santa :)
Kara Joy says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
On my list: finish grading semester finals so that I can truly ENJOY the holiday!
Kim says
Happy Holidays!
I am grocery shopping and cleaning all week for three different xmas “parties” at my house. Xmas eve, Xmas and the day after xmas. None of my relatives (in laws and my family) really want to hang out with each other. So, I’ll be cleaning a lot of toilets and washing a lot of kitchen towels. Still have to finish shopping too. And, my husband is getting the big snip this week. Should be an interesting week as always.
Russel says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! my wife still has to wrap all the presents but otherwise we are all ready for the fun and family time!
Lauren says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Goodness, I still have a lot left to do. Shop, wrap, bake, clean…yikes.
Jenn says
“Happy Holidays”
I will be hosting the celebration so I have lots to do!
Debbie says
Happy holidays!!! Visiting with family, loving up my boyfriend on our first Christmas together, and visiting with old college friends!
Michelle says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I will be finishing up all my knitted gifts (hopefully they will be done in time for christmas!) and making cookies with my mom and Grandma!!
Alison says
Happy Holidays!! I am frantically trying to finish a quilt, sew some doll clothes, knit the second fingerless glove for my sweetie, and juggle multiple playdates.
I have decided 2012 will be the year of the home projects. I refuse to live in a house I do not absolutely love anymore. I have a hard time sleeping at night because the house is crying out for all the beauty that it could have…yes–I have issues.
Natalie says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!
Holiday travel is on the agena for us! A drive from south Texas to just south of Kansas City to Springfield, MO and back home in 10 days! I’m tired just typing that :)
Cathy says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We’ll be spending a fun and relaxing week with the in-laws on the East Coast and doing lots of eating!
Emily says
Happy Holidays!!!
Kelly says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Work, cleaning up house- finishing up home-made gifts (breads and cookies)- few last minute items to buy and gift wrap! Then enjoy holiday time with family! Thanks!
carrie says
Happy holidays! Spending time with the family and telling santa of my wish for a kreg jig for christmas. Ive been a good girl this year. A very good girl :)
Tara Sherman says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We’ll be visiting some family, as well as planning/throwing our Ugly Sweater Chanukah Party :)
amy says
happy holidays! :) i am of course trying to make some last minute gifts and then traveling from colorado to be with family in michigan!
Sara R says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Traveling! Its baby’s first Christmas, so we have to make the rounds with all the relatives!
Karina J. says
Happy Holidays!!
Sewing into the weeee hours of the morning to finish up some gifts. Hanging with the kiddos during the day…creating memories! Can you say COFFFEEEE!?!
katalina says
hoping to get well and then travel to be with my family and nieces and nephew!
happy holidays to you and your sweet family! thanks for making your blog so enjoyable!
Raquel says
HAPPY HOLIDAY! We are pulling a double header, hosting my family Christmas eve and the hubs family on Christmas… Cross your fingers for me!
Jadie says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
My birthday is on Wednesday, so we will be celebrating that then cooking and baking up a storm for our little family Christmas celebration on Christmas Eve, fly off to San Diego on Christmas day, stay until the 28th and fly up to San Francisco for another Christmas celebration with more family and ring in the new year in the city! Whoa, exhausting just typing it out!!
Laura Williams says
“HAPPY HOLIDAYS!” Some cruising to see Christmas lights with my daughter. Wrapping gifts and visiting family! Should be a great week.
Jenny C. says
Happy Holidays! Moving into our new home!!