***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,
Jessica says
Happy Holidays!
I have so many last-minute things to do, my brain might actually explode if I try to list them all.
Jill says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
We’ll be headed to NH to see our families for Christmas and then relaxing at home. No hosting for us, but we did get our first tree this year – exciting!
Merry Christmas and thanks for a year full of wonderful tips and inspiration. We’re first time homeowners in 2011 and have used your site as a reference more times than I care to admit – can’t thank you enough :)
Elsaloola says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I’m in the frantic last few days of shopping and packing to head home for the holidays!
Lynn R says
Happy Holidays!
The cleaning’s almost done. On to the cooking and baking!
Jill Stigs says
“HAPPY HOLIDAYS!”
I am done shopping and wrapping. I picked easy appetizers to make for the family festivities. :)
Jennifer says
Happy Holidays!! Thanks for the fab giveaway!! I’m planning to finish wrapping presents, make holiday cookies, finish out the work week then relax with family and friends!
Kaitlyn says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I will be working this week and doing some last minute holiday shopping, before taking all of next week off of work :)
Yancey says
Happy Holidays!
Running around like crazy, wrapping gifts, buying gifts, all in preparation for travel to New Mexico to be with my family! It’s the most wonderful time of the year!!
Abby says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Lots of cleaning!!
CandiL says
Happy Holidays!! Nothing much just cleaning and wrapping and watching the kiddo’s enjoy their new toys!! Love this time of year!
Holly says
Happy Holidays!
Michelle says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I don’t have much last minute to do… just wrap gifts.
We went to Busch Gardens Christmastown this past Saturday. Then went to see the Richmond Ballet Nutcracker yesterday. My birthday is tomorrow. I’m just enjoying the season!
Karen Berta says
Happy Holidays!!! I’m working, shopping, wrapping, sewing and celebrating!
Jackie says
Happy Holidays!
We’re road tripping to my parents house with our 2 Irish Setters in the backseat….gotta love the holidays!
Amy Wolff says
Happy Holidays!!
I work all week so my to do list has to wait till Saturday!
Britton says
Happy Holidays to you!
We are going to enjoy time as a family at home.
marnie says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! We are staying at home and enjoying our first christmas with just us – no traveling!
Kat says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Working and spending time with the kids!
Megan says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I have a week filled with last minute shopping and packing to get home for the holidays. I can’t wait!
Alyson says
“HAPPY HOLIDAYS!”
I plan spending my holidays spending time with family and cleaning and organizing my new house.
Kelli says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
We’re hosting our first Christmas party this week, so I’ll be busy getting things together for that. But I’ve got all my gifts wrapped and under the tree already, and that feels so good!
Anne says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! It should be a low-key week around here. Lots of cooking and movie-watching.
Laura says
Happy Holidays!
I have a few more things to do, maybe some baking and then spending time with family!
Briel K. says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
I’m driving to Nor Cal from LA (six hours) on Friday to spend 10 days with my family. Looking forward to seeing my family and friends! I’m going to miss my kittens who are staying in LA though (under the care of a pet sitter of course).
Jess Sykes says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!! Painting a bedroom – printing t-shirts to raise money for our adoption and bouncing from one house to another to enjoy a Christmas meal (or three) as our last Christmas as a family of two because our little bean will be coming home in the next few months – fingers crossed :)
Rachel says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
We have pretty low key Christmas at home, and I wouldn’t have it any other way!
Jill says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Being the procrastinator that I am, I have lots of shopping left to do. And of course the rest of the year will be filled with holiday parties and time with family.
Leslie says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Looking forward to another Christmas through the eyes of our 4 year old boy and 2 year old girl – it’s magical! Happy holidays to my favorite DIYers.
Mandy says
Happy Holidays! I will be heading to Florida to celebrate with family on the beach. So excited!
Martha says
Happy Holidays! Some last minute shopping, packing, and than a 12 hour road trip back to the East coast for Christmas with the family :-)
Jillian says
Happy Holidays!
Deep cleaning the house, movies and visiting my parents in VA and WV!
Heather says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
We’ll be heading across the country to visit family!
elizabeth says
Happy Holidays!
planning on driving around to deliver the handmade gift i made to our friends nearby.
Charlotte says
Happy Holidays!!! Shopping is mostly done…just need to pick up a few last minute gift cards and wrap up some DIY gifts (I’ve recently completed my 3rd pinterest project….soooooo excited). Hope you guys have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year :)
Haley says
Happy Holidays!
We will be preparing the house for an early Xmas celebration on Thursday evening and then heading out of town Friday morning for the weekend!
Kristin says
“HAPPY HOLIDAYS!” This Christmas brings lots of time with family and rejoicing over the true gift of Christmas…Jesus!
Kayla says
Happy Holidays!
Unfortunately I’ll be working a lot (year-end is busy for me) but not without a quick trip to my parents home on Christmas Day.
Hope you have a great next couple of weeks with the family!
elaine K says
Happy Holidays! I finished my shopping so I need to cook and clean for my in-law’s visit.
Jody says
Happy Holidays! packing, laundry, gift wrapping.
Marguerite says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Shopping, cooking, and family time!
Julie says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! My husband and I are hosting our first ever Yankee Swap/White Elephant on Wednesday–wish us luck!
Melba says
Happy Holidays! I love reading your blog. It reminds me of what I went thru w/ my own residences. I don’t have any family to visit and all of my close friends leave town to visit their families for Christmas, so I usually stay home and work on projects at home during the holidays. I get a tremendous amount done.
Michelle says
Happy Holidays!!
We close on our first house TOMORROW! We are going to be painting, ripping up carpet, packing our apartment, moving boxes, finishing our daughter’s play kitchen, finishing our christmas shopping, etc, etc, etc…..
Craziness!
Kristen says
“HAPPY HOLIDAYS!” My agenda includes eating, and grazing, and consuming, and gorging. :)
Randi Marie says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Wrapping presents, which I love to do! :)
Melissa Hoffman says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Just finished putting in wood floors and are now having to re-stretch the carpet in one the joining rooms. merry Christmas!
Jen M says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We will be cleaning, wrapping and doing a little cooking this week, then celebrating Christmas with both my and my husband’s families.
meghan says
Happy holidays, traveling, cooking, eating, playing with the kids.
Christina says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
The parents are going on a cruise so I’ll be dog sitting and seeing family. Nothing like a PJ and movie night with a curly Airedale! :)
Mary says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I have a lot of baking to do, plus wrapping. But mostly lots of baking!