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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. Diana says

    December 17, 2012 at 4:33 pm

    LAMP ME! I love the house that is decked out in lights! So pretty!

    Reply
  2. AshleyB says

    December 17, 2012 at 4:33 pm

    Lamp me! I love white lights on a Christmas tree … and it wouldn’t be Christmas without a fire in the fireplace (even if it’s 60 degrees like it threatens to be this year!).

    Reply
  3. Joanne says

    December 17, 2012 at 4:33 pm

    LAMP ME!!!

    Reply
  4. Vanessa B. says

    December 17, 2012 at 4:33 pm

    LAMP ME!

    Any twinkling white light makes me warm and fuzzy this time of year – especially if I did not have to wrestle with it! No multi-color, please. That’s just the way I roll.

    Reply
  5. Briony says

    December 17, 2012 at 4:33 pm

    LAMP ME! I love colorful string lights on our tree, and the way they light up shiny ornaments in the dark.

    Reply
  6. Anne M says

    December 17, 2012 at 4:33 pm

    LAMP ME!!!

    My favorite holiday light in our house is a snowman nightlight we have in the kitchen. It’s silly and sparkly and makes me so happy!! I’d like to keep it out all year!

    Reply
  7. Carrie Galipault says

    December 17, 2012 at 4:33 pm

    LAMP ME! I love the colorful string of lights my dad puts up on the house every year that we call the “Christmas Triangle”… in all our minds, it will always be our Christmas Tree.

    Reply
  8. Richard says

    December 17, 2012 at 4:33 pm

    Lamp me! My favorite Christmas lighting is from my big Christmas tree, i did 3 this year. I have 4000 white lights in that bad boy, I light up some candles and just the tree and it is amazing.

    Reply
  9. Melissa says

    December 17, 2012 at 4:33 pm

    Lamp Me! I love the twinkling of the star on top of our tree and the glow of the white lights on our tree

    Reply
  10. Laura says

    December 17, 2012 at 4:34 pm

    LAMP ME!

    I love the glow of white lights on the Christmas tree. They always twinkle just right.

    Reply
  11. Tiffany Bolton says

    December 17, 2012 at 4:34 pm

    LAMP ME!
    I love the big bulb red and white lights on the outside (think candy cane bonanza) and white lights on the inside. NO icicles!

    Reply
  12. Emily M says

    December 17, 2012 at 4:34 pm

    LAMP ME! I love the plain white twinkle lights that light up the neighborhoods, makes it feel so magical!

    Reply
  13. leslie says

    December 17, 2012 at 4:34 pm

    Lamp me!

    I love the glow of my cat’s eyes under the tree. This is his first Christmas with a big tree (non-tabletop), and he is under there all the time. :)

    Reply
  14. Tori D. says

    December 17, 2012 at 4:34 pm

    LAMP ME! I love white candle lights in windows.

    Reply
  15. Shondra says

    December 17, 2012 at 4:34 pm

    Lamp me! I love the Christmas tree lights and white icicle lights on the front porch. Cozy.

    Reply
  16. Elizabeth C says

    December 17, 2012 at 4:34 pm

    LAMP ME!!! Just a tree lit with white lights is so gorgeous!

    Reply
  17. Erin says

    December 17, 2012 at 4:34 pm

    LAMP ME! (We just bought a new house!)

    My favorite holiday lights are the ones we string on the ficus. It is so much fun to turn on the ficus each night and enjoy this everyday tree in a new way!

    Reply
  18. Allison says

    December 17, 2012 at 4:34 pm

    LAMP ME!

    Nothing warms my heart quite as much as seeing the Christmas tree light up for the first time.

    Reply
  19. Caitlin says

    December 17, 2012 at 4:34 pm

    LAMP ME! I learned this year that we are NOT an LED Christmas light family… my husband can’t stand the way they look (“they sting my eyes! they sting my eyes!”). Back to the drawing board for next year…

    Reply
  20. Janice says

    December 17, 2012 at 4:34 pm

    LAMP ME! I love the bright mini-bulbs on the Christmas tree with all of our colorful ornaments collected over the years – so happy and cheerful!

    Reply
  21. Shaundra Coleman says

    December 17, 2012 at 4:34 pm

    LAMP ME! I love the glow of a single candle in each window.

    Reply
  22. meta says

    December 17, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    LAMP ME! Strings of lights for me!

    Reply
  23. Nina says

    December 17, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    LAMP ME!

    I love having the tree on (white lights) and a christmas smelling candle lit!!

    Reply
  24. julie s says

    December 17, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    LAMP ME
    classic white for now but multi-colored are growing on me

    Reply
  25. Nancy says

    December 17, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    LAMP ME! My favorite lights are the white ones (although my husband likes the colored ones!) and then lots of candles around the house.

    Reply
  26. Erica says

    December 17, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    LAMP ME!

    All Christmas lights make me happy but on my parent’s street, there are 7 houses in a row that all cover bushes/landscaping with lights, and have candles in the windows. When I drive down the street I feel like I am coming home.

    Reply
  27. Katie B. says

    December 17, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    LAMP ME! I really like the soft glow and twinkle of multicolored traditional Christmas lights on the Christmas tree.

    Reply
  28. Jules says

    December 17, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    LAMP ME!! I love the small twinkling white lights with one pop of colored lights. I have small white lights throughout my house even when it’s not Christmas.

    Reply
  29. Vicki says

    December 17, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    LAMP ME!!

    I love our white christmas lights with a fire crackling in the fireplace in the background.

    Reply
  30. Bernadette says

    December 17, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    LAMP ME!! I love the twinkle of white lights especially when they are covered in snow!

    Reply
  31. Danielle says

    December 17, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    LAMP ME!!
    All of the warm white lights in my house, candlelight, and the glow of the outdoor lights make the time special. The candles and lights inside make the house feel cozy and warm in a way that doesnt happen the rest of the year.

    Reply
  32. Adrienne says

    December 17, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    Lamp me!

    I like white Christmas lights best. Inside and out!

    Reply
  33. Jenny says

    December 17, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    LAMP ME! I love to see the Christmas lights reflecting off of my baby grand piano at my parents home. love love love it!

    Reply
  34. Michelle L says

    December 17, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    LAMP ME!
    I love white lights on the tree and a real fire in the fireplace.

    Reply
  35. Kait says

    December 17, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    LAMP ME…I will always love the colorful lights

    Reply
  36. Megan Connolly says

    December 17, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    LAMP ME!!!!!!! Give me a fireplace, any day. Bonus if it includes my husband and a cup of hot chocolate!

    Reply
  37. Stephanie Jenkins says

    December 17, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    LAMP ME! My favorite is definitely the glow of a Christmas tree!

    Reply
  38. Megan says

    December 17, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    LAMP ME! Just the classic white lights are my favorite.

    Reply
  39. Elise says

    December 17, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    LAMP ME! I looove how the tree lights look in our living room during the holidays. It has me thinking we need some better mood lighting year-round!

    Reply
  40. Laura C says

    December 17, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    Lamp me! I love seeing christmas tree lights through windows :)

    Reply
  41. Elizabeth says

    December 17, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    Lamp Me! There’s a neighborhood near my parents’ house where all the houses are done up at Christmas (we think they’re professionally done!). It’s gorgeous, and driving through is a must for the holiday season.

    Reply
  42. sarah says

    December 17, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    LAMP ME!i think white lights are sooooooooooo pretty. also i could really use a new light fixture for my living room since we hit our head on it all the time!!

    Reply
  43. Karen Potter says

    December 17, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    LAMP ME! I like sunlight!

    Reply
  44. Lara says

    December 17, 2012 at 4:36 pm

    LAMP ME!

    I love the lights on the pillars of front porches – when they’re wrapped like the pillars are candy canes.

    Reply
  45. Megan says

    December 17, 2012 at 4:36 pm

    Lamp Me!
    I love the icicle lights hanging on the houses in our neighborhood. We live in Florida and icicles are not something we usually see…those icicle lights make everything feel particularly festive!

    Reply
  46. Amanda @ Damanda Lynn says

    December 17, 2012 at 4:36 pm

    Sherry and John, I LOVE your blog. I am a regular reader and think you two rock!

    My favorite kind of holiday lights are the old colored bulbs because they remind me of my grandparent’s houses. So please, LAMP ME!

    Reply
  47. Skyanna Page says

    December 17, 2012 at 4:36 pm

    LAMP ME!

    Reply
  48. Elizabeth says

    December 17, 2012 at 4:36 pm

    LAMP ME!

    I wish I could say the glow of a fireplace, but it’s been too long (I live in FL). I love the white twinkle lights on a Christmas tree.

    Reply
  49. Amanda says

    December 17, 2012 at 4:36 pm

    LAMP ME!

    I love the old fashioned, large bulb string lights. I also have a soft place in my heart for the traditional all white lights on a Christmas tree. Feels like home. :)

    Reply
  50. Joe DeLano says

    December 17, 2012 at 4:36 pm

    LAMP ME!

    Reply
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