***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!***
And the lucky / randomly selected / soon to be quite worldly person is… Briana (who says “London, Ontario is special to me. That’s where I first lived on my own, went to University, met my husband, and I just loved that city. Plus, it has the best spaghetti restaurant ever, Spageddy Eddy’s!”). Congrats! And for everyone else, scroll down to the contest entry details for a sweet little discount the Wallpapered folks added for everyone.
One look at Pinterest and I don’t feel quite so alone in my fascination with maps. So to everyone else out there who digs a little cartography in their design, hold on to your seats. This week the people behind Wallpapered are giving one of you a nice big 8ft x 5ft world map wallpaper kit so that you can add a map-tastic mural to your home. As much as I love the various world map styles they offer, the coolest feature (at least to me) is that you can also get custom area map wallpaper that basically zooms into a postal code of your choosing. So you could order custom wallpaper showcasing your favorite big city – or even the small town that you grew up in.
- PRIZE: Any world map or custom area map wallpaper up to 8ft x 5ft from Wallpapered (a $400+ value!)
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “WORLD ME!” and tell us…
- BONUS QUESTION: …what town / city / state / country / other geographic area is most special to you? Will you always have a fondness for the town you grew up in? Are you most enamored with the place where you honeymooned? Or are you just bursting with pride over the area where you currently live?
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, January 23rd at 8pm EST or at 10,000 entries (whichever comes first)
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
- PRIZE SHIPS: Wahoo, this giveaway is available worldwide!
- DISCOUNT: Get 10% off your custom map order with code YHL2013
- 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…
- ***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 Wallpapered.
Charlotte W. says
WORLD ME!!
European cities, specifically Florence or Paris because I would love love love to move there instead of just visiting :)
Suzanne says
World me!
South Carolina…..my hubby and I honeymooned there!
Alisha says
World me!
I’m a Michigan girl whole heartedly and we Michiganders are quite proud of our little mitten-shaped state!!
Nina says
WORLD ME! The town I grew up in!
Sergiu Z says
WORLD ME!
Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, Big Sur, CA on CA-Hwy 1 is my special place.
Kim says
WORLD ME
My most special town is Palo Alto, California (where Stanford University’s campus is located). This is I met my husband on his first day in California and we love going back to visit.
Lisha says
World me! Paris is my favorite place! We honeymooned there and have been there twice since.
NancyY says
WORLD ME! I have a fondness for cities I’ve lived in, particularly the lovely District of Columbia. On days like today I’m especially nostalgic for feeling involved in national events occurring just down the street from me.
Adrienne S. says
WORLD ME! I would love to have a map of my hometown of Lexington, MA!
Kathy says
WORLD ME! Loving my current city, Raleigh but still have a fondness for my home town New Haven. Guess I have a thing for small-ish cities :-)
Erin says
WORLD ME!
I’m a fan of Dinkey Creek, a small campground and cabin location in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. So many good memories there, including my husband’s proposal to me!
Julie B says
World ME!!
Patricia says
WORLD ME! London – as the first city my hubby and I lived in together.
CFBetcher says
World me!
I have been lots of places, but the New England coastline– from Maine to the Cape is home to me.
Lisha says
World me! I also love and am fiercely proud of my beautiful country – Canada!
Fay says
WORLD ME!
torn between my native NJ and the enchanting city of Jerusalem
Christina says
World me! My hometown, Seattle, continues to be my favorite place ever. I love traveling and experiencing new places but I always love coming home.
Patty says
WORLD ME! I love maps too. I’ve lived in the same small city my whole life. I’m partial to the San Francisco Bay Area, but I don’t know what map I would choose…
I love historical maps. I’ve rescued old school maps that were going to be thrown away. People wrinkle their noses at the out of date country names, but names are a human construct and look at the great inks/colors, people!
Suze says
WORLD ME!
I love everything about my city, Minneapolis, and I’ve had life-changing visits to Paris. But one place that will forever be exotic, mysterious, and inspirational to me is Iceland.
Holly says
WORLD ME!
I’ve lived in and traveled to a lot of different regions, it would be so hard to choose! However, my ancestors came from Ayrshire, Scotland, so I think that would be pretty cool.
Lauren H says
World me! I’d get Florence, Italy because that’s where I studied abroad in college and really grew to know myself :)
Nina says
WORLD ME!
My husband and I absolutely love our home town of Vancouver, Canada, but the small town in Finland where I was born will always hold a special place in my heart.
Lisha says
World me! Mauritius is easily the coolest place I’ve been ever been and has a special place in my heart.
Tanya says
WORLD ME!
I’m from Perth, Australia so a Southern Hemisphere centric map would probably be my choice.
elizabeth sholtys says
world me! spent the last 11 years on and off in Pune, India, so it certainly has a special place in my heart.
Jen says
World Me!!!
There are several places I think are especially special, including Beijing, China, where we’ve vacationed several times. But I think in my heart Alaska is where most love – its where I grew up and I still miss it, not just our town, but the whole state.
Sarah says
WORLD ME!
I feel like I should say NYC since I grew up right next door, but I truly love San Francisco and feel a strong connection with that city :)
Jenny says
WORLD ME! Thanks a million!
Laura T. says
WORLD ME!
Both my husband and I have always lived in the North East of England and this area holds a special significance for us as we’ve spent so many lovely days out adventuring in Northumberland and the Pennines.
Mary says
WORLD ME!
I love the idea of having the whole world up on the wall! My family has lived in several different countries and I think of myself very much as a global citizen.
Janaya says
world me! I’d have to say that we’d love a map of the world, just because there are so many lovely places yet to visit and explore!
April says
World Me! Nothing is more beautiful than Cannon Beach, OR!
Kaysi says
WORLD ME!
Manchester, my home parish quiet and cool a nice respite from the heat in Jamaica, named for Lord Manchester. Plus I studied in Liverpool which is the biggest city closest to …you guessed it Manchester! :)
Taryn says
World Me! My Husband and I are obsessed with the Virgin Islands! We go there every year, it is our home away from home.
chloe says
WORLD ME!
New Jersey, where I grew up!
Laura says
World Me! Most of my favorite memories took place in the Rockies!
Emily says
world me!
i’ve moved all over the world, but I would have to say that florence holds a special place in my heart since that is where i studied abroad and really discovered myself.
Sara C says
WORLD ME! I’d print Charleston, SC….our home, sweet home!
Amanda says
WORLD ME!
Boone, NC. Our honeymoon :)
Shanna S says
WORLD ME!! I love the great state of VA. It’s where my hubs and I honeymooned. :)
erica says
WORLD ME! I would do Gallup, New Mexico, where my husband is from! We met and live in an area of the country I grew up in, so it would be nice for him to have a little piece of home in good ol New Jersey!
Nikki says
WORLD ME!
Most special place would have to be Dubai, UAE where my husband surprised me and proposed! Most special in the US? My hometown of Cleveland, Ohio!
Katie Nelson says
World Me!
We lived in China for a year, so I think Shanghai will always have a special place in my heart!
Rachel says
WORLD ME!
My husband and I vacationed in Yosemite National Forest and I think that would be a fine looking map with it’s beautiful elevation.
Katie says
WORLD ME!
I’d have to decide between my hometown of Orlando, current city, Atlanta (can’t wait to meet you in a few weeks), and one of our favorite cities, Chicago. We’ll be going to Rome in a few months…. so I’d probably have to wait to decide until after that trip.
Emily says
WORLD ME!
I spent part of my childhood in a quaint little village in England. I miss it dearly and would LOVE to have a map of it!
catie says
World me! My favorote place in the world is in centrsl minnesota where my husband and I lived when we were first married…it is a hidden gem in the us!
Elise O. says
WORLD ME!
I love Denver, Co, which is where I live now. It’s the home I’ve chosen for myself and I love it!
Laura Burstow says
WORLD ME! I have always lived in Toowoomba, Queensland, and have family history in the area.
steph says
WORLD ME!
I have been bounced around so much lately….I would just like a place to call “home!”