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Young House Love » Giveaways » Fab Freebie: Christmas Lights

| By John Petersik | December 17, 2012 | 8,347 Comments

Fab Freebie: Christmas Lights

***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!***

This week’s early Christmas present is going to… Nancy (who says she “could certainly use some new lighting” and her favorite holiday glow “has to be my fireplace.”) Congrats Nancy!

As much as we love holiday lights, indoor lighting is something that you stare at every day of the year. So if you don’t love your lighting situation, this is one way to “dude, get on that” without spending any cash. See, recently we were voted one of Lamps Plus’ top home blogs of 2012 (how flattering!) and it came with a $500 shopping spree prize… but you know we don’t take freebies or swag, so the folks at Lamps Plus kindly agreed that we could pass that $500 credit to one of you! We’ve been fans of theirs for a while now since they seem to have about a million options (their chandeliers even popped up in our book a few times) so this week’s winner should have no trouble finding something to spend their light-loot on if they win.

Lamps Plus Giveaway

  • PRIZE: $500 to spend at Lamps Plus.com
  • TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “LAMP ME!” and tell us…
  • BONUS QUESTION: …your favorite type of holiday light. Do you love the white glimmer of a Christmas tree in your living room? The over-the-top glow of a house decked out in colorful bulbs on every surface? Or the warm crackle of a fire in your fireplace?
  • GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, Dec 19th at 8pm EST or at 10,000 entries (whichever comes first)
  • NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
  • PRIZE SHIPS: We always beg every vendor to ship internationally but some companies are not able to vend things beyond the US – more on that here. This giveaway is open to the United States.
  • 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 Lamps Plus.

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Comments

  1. Katie N. says

    December 18, 2012 at 3:41 am

    LAMP ME!

    My favorite lights this time of year are the purple, blue, and white lights on my Christmas tree!

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  2. Christy U. says

    December 18, 2012 at 3:48 am

    Lamp Me!!

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  3. kayt says

    December 18, 2012 at 3:52 am

    Lamp me!

    I’m all about cool white lights. Let the ornaments take center stage.

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  4. niksoap says

    December 18, 2012 at 4:04 am

    LAMP ME!

    I like to keep it simple with clear lights and lots of snow.

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  5. Devin says

    December 18, 2012 at 4:08 am

    LAMP ME I love the twinkle lights I use on the mantel. :)

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  6. Julie Cummings says

    December 18, 2012 at 4:18 am

    Lamp me!!

    My all time favorite Christmas lights are my clear bubble lights. They are my update to my favorites from childhood.

    Reply
  7. Michelle Brown says

    December 18, 2012 at 4:20 am

    Lamp me! I love the twinkle of soft white lights.

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  8. Stephanie says

    December 18, 2012 at 4:22 am

    LAMP ME!

    I like white string lights, especially when they are outside and reflected by sparkly snow.

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  9. Julie Beard says

    December 18, 2012 at 4:28 am

    Lamp Me!
    I love the glow of white lights…everywhere! I want my house to be seen by passing jets :)

    Reply
  10. Bridgit says

    December 18, 2012 at 4:38 am

    LAMP ME!
    My favorite holiday light is our Moravian star.

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  11. Alisa says

    December 18, 2012 at 4:42 am

    LAMP ME!

    I love turning on our Christmas lights each night. It makes me feel very festive.

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  12. Shannon says

    December 18, 2012 at 4:43 am

    lamp me! I love white lights everywhere–the tree, the mantle, and outside.

    Reply
  13. Tammy H says

    December 18, 2012 at 4:47 am

    Lamp Me!

    Got to love Christmas trees all lit up. We tried LEDs for the first time this year and we love how they shine! We are also loving our advent candle and how such a small flame lights up our home and hearts as we read scriptures together as a family each night. Oh how we love Christmastime, so magical!

    Reply
  14. Donna says

    December 18, 2012 at 4:48 am

    LAMP ME! I love candles. Lots and lots of candles. Especially because the ceiling lights in my current house are horrendous, so I try to never turn them on. Ever.

    Reply
  15. Sheila says

    December 18, 2012 at 4:49 am

    LAMP ME! I love warm white lights on my Christmas tree, candles in the house, a fire in the fireplace, and colored lights outside. Although I do like the new LED lights, I really love the big, old-style colored bulbs that we used when I was growing up; they got so hot, but there was just something special about the warmth of their light!

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  16. smidge girl says

    December 18, 2012 at 4:51 am

    LAMP ME!

    Because we’re so close to the buildings on either side, our apartment is crazy dark all year round, especially the winter. At Christmastime, I string colored light eeeeeeverywhere– around every doorway, inside bookcases, on top of kitchen cupboards. Makes things brighter during the holidays. :)

    Reply
  17. Jamie says

    December 18, 2012 at 5:16 am

    LAMP ME! I love multicolored lights!

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  18. Debbie says

    December 18, 2012 at 5:19 am

    Lamp Me!
    We love the glow of the white lights from the Christmas tree and how it warms the house. Colored lights are on the potted trees outdoors because there are the five year olds favorite. :o) There’s nothing like the feeling of your home at Christmas!

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  19. Sue says

    December 18, 2012 at 5:20 am

    LAMP ME! My favorite is a votive candle holder that used to belong to my daughter. It’s a large glass cylinder with a spiral holder to holds a dozen votives (real or battery operated)

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  20. June says

    December 18, 2012 at 5:24 am

    Lamp me!!
    I love white lights twinkling from a Christmas tree.

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  21. Lee says

    December 18, 2012 at 5:26 am

    Lamp me!

    I love white icicle lights outlining a rooftop.

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  22. Heidi says

    December 18, 2012 at 5:32 am

    LAMP ME!
    I love the lights on our Christmas tree and the glow of a fire in our wood stove.

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  23. CB says

    December 18, 2012 at 5:35 am

    LAMP ME! I live the big, fat colored lights in evergreen bushes.

    Reply
  24. Sandy says

    December 18, 2012 at 5:46 am

    LAMP ME!
    This time of year….SUN light is my favorite! But, in the evening, a crackling fire and twinkling Christmas tree are beautiful too.

    Reply
  25. Katherine says

    December 18, 2012 at 5:56 am

    LAMP ME!

    A beautiful Noble Fir, wrapped head to toe with white lights.

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  26. Corey says

    December 18, 2012 at 5:59 am

    Lamp me!!

    Reply
  27. Lauren says

    December 18, 2012 at 6:00 am

    LAMP ME!

    I love just simple, white Christmas lights. I think it’s clean and classy when the inside and outside are all lit up in white.

    Reply
  28. Lori S H says

    December 18, 2012 at 6:13 am

    Lamp me!

    I love white lights on the Christmas tree. They’re just classic. I also love to have the gas fireplace going this time of the year with Christmas Music going strong in the background ofcourse.

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  29. Amy says

    December 18, 2012 at 6:13 am

    Lamp me! I love the glow of my mercury glass collection which I mix in with flameless candles, and then scatter a few ornaments around it for that holiday touch.

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  30. Jill G says

    December 18, 2012 at 6:16 am

    Lamp me! I keep it simple with warm white LEDs. But I have a soft spot for old-fashioned colored lights.

    Reply
  31. Jen says

    December 18, 2012 at 6:19 am

    Lamp Me!!

    I love the fireplace on a cold snowy day.

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  32. Jennifer Holland says

    December 18, 2012 at 6:20 am

    LAMP ME! Nothing beats classic white lights on a Christmas tree. This year I am especially loving pearl lights :)

    Reply
  33. Marie says

    December 18, 2012 at 6:22 am

    LAMP ME!!

    I love the glow of white lights on a Christmas tree. We decorate ours with gold and silver balls and ornaments so there’s extra sparkle. :-)

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  34. Laura says

    December 18, 2012 at 6:27 am

    LAMP ME!

    I love the glow of Christmas tree!!

    Reply
  35. JT says

    December 18, 2012 at 6:30 am

    Lamp me! We’ll, I’ve got to give it to the Hannukiah. Gotta take one for the team this time!

    Reply
  36. Annie Rimler says

    December 18, 2012 at 6:33 am

    LAMP ME! Yes fire light but my favorite is simple white lights on a decorated Christmas tree!

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  37. Christi says

    December 18, 2012 at 6:33 am

    Lamp me!!

    I love a fire in the fire place!

    My husband likes white lights everywhere!

    Reply
  38. Colleen says

    December 18, 2012 at 6:34 am

    Lamp me! I love turning off all the other lights and just watching the lights on the Christmas tree.

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  39. Steph says

    December 18, 2012 at 6:36 am

    LAMP ME! Definitely classic white lights on a Christmas tree.

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  40. Sarah says

    December 18, 2012 at 6:38 am

    LAMP ME!!!

    I love all the dim, sparkly lights during the holidays. The whole house has a calmer, pleasant ambience. I especially love the glow of candles in combination with the Christmas lights hanging on our tree!

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  41. Christina says

    December 18, 2012 at 6:42 am

    LAMP ME! My favorite holiday lights are the white string lights.

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  42. Vanessa Bovee says

    December 18, 2012 at 6:46 am

    Lamp Me! I like the warm flicker of candles. And lots of them. Even if it’s just tealights from Ikea. A close second is seeing a bunch of houses all lit up together.

    Reply
  43. Cheryl Birkey says

    December 18, 2012 at 6:47 am

    Lamp Me!
    How could you pick just one kind of favorite holiday light? I love the soft glow of an all white lit Christmas tree and the overdone, too much yard art, colorful glow of some houses. All of it!

    Reply
  44. Lindsey says

    December 18, 2012 at 6:49 am

    “LAMP ME!”
    I just love the glow of any kind of Christmas lights under a blanket of snow — yep, I’m dreaming of a white Christmas!

    Reply
  45. Wenda says

    December 18, 2012 at 6:51 am

    Lamp me! Just a few simple white lights!

    Reply
  46. Julie says

    December 18, 2012 at 6:52 am

    LAMP ME! I like big colorful out door lights.

    Reply
  47. Stella says

    December 18, 2012 at 6:57 am

    lamp me! Love warm mini lights on a real tree

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  48. Chelsea says

    December 18, 2012 at 6:59 am

    Lamp Me! We live in a verrrry old house, so the fireplace we do have is closed off :( but I do love the lights I have on the mantel!

    Reply
  49. Erin says

    December 18, 2012 at 7:00 am

    LAMP ME!

    I love strands of small lights that outline the major features of the house, like along the roof line and around the windows. Either color is fine!

    Reply
  50. Jennifer O. says

    December 18, 2012 at 7:01 am

    LAMP ME!! I absolutley love the glow of our Christmas tree this time of year – and it has to be the multicolored light strands!

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