***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!***
Well now that we’re more than ready to find a pool to dive into, random.org has picked a winner of this week’s giveaway. The lucky lady is… Cher (who swims about 20 laps each day in the summer). Congrats!
One element in our new kitchen that always makes us smile is the etsy print that we purchased by Samantha French. Remember, the cheery orange and blue painting of the lady swimming (that Clara also sweetly though included some “fishies”)? Well now Samantha is giving you guys a chance to win your very own colorful work of art with a $200 gift certificate to her Etsy shop. So grab your swim cap and bathing suit because that’s enough to snag any of the 16 x 20″ archival prints featuring Samantha’s signature subject matter.
- PRIZE: A $200 gift card to Samantha French’s Etsy shop
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “LET’S GO SWIMMING!” and tell us…
- BONUS QUESTION: …are you a swimmer? Do you love going to the pool to do a few laps? Or maybe just to splash around (or lounge around)? Or are you and water not friends?
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, March 28th at 8pm EST or at 10,000 entries (whichever comes first)
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
- PRIZE SHIPS: Worldwide!
- 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 Samantha French.
Tasha says
“LET’S GO SWIMMING” swimming is an escape from reality, I’ve always felt like a mermaid in the water…
Jayme Beadle says
LET’S GO SWIMMING! I think I’ll be spending more time in the kiddie pool this summer with my 6 month old son than swimming, but should be lots of fun!
Diane Cole says
LET’S GO SWIMMING!
I do love swimming. When I stay in a hotel, I always make sure it has a pool. I don’t, however, like that moment when you get out of the pool and you’re cold and wet!
Elaine Dove Harding says
LET’S GO SWIMMING… although I’d prefer to float in my tub and stare at a French painting on my wall!
Lauren says
Let’s Go Swimming!
I am not a huge swimmer, but I enjoy just floating around the pool a few times every summer.
Lisa Wolfe says
LET’S GO SWIMMING!! I grew up in Fergus Falls, MN & spent my summer days swimming upstream in the Otter Tail River. I love water, swimming, triathlons & Samantha French paintings!!
Serena B says
LET’S GO SWIMMING! I was the captain of the swim team in high school :)
Carrie C. in VA says
let’s go swimming! yes, i swim laps a couple times a week.
Rachael says
LET’S GO SWIMMING! Or, more precisely, sit on a raft and drink. Don’t get my hair wet or I’ll kill you.
Marie says
LET’S GO SWIMMING!!
I have been a swimmer all my life. I grew up with a pool and bought the house I grew up in…therefore I still have a pool!
Erin Hill says
LET’S GO SWIMMING!
BONUS QUESTION: I’ve been afraid of large bodies of water since I almost drowned in a swimming pool when I was a tot, but recently I’ve started to enjoy swimming. : )
Alicia says
LET’S GO SWIMMING! Love Ms. French, and I’m a swimmer. Best exercise ever.
Jess says
LET’S GO SWIMMING!!
I dislike swimming very much…water and I do not get along; I’d rather be laying on the beach (with my SPF 70, of course!).
Lucie says
“LET’S GO SWIMMING! I took my 6 month old into the pool for the first time yesterday and he loved it so much. I can’t wait to teach him how to swim!
Lauren T says
LET’S GO SWIMMING!!
I love to swim, I’m definitely a pool rat :) I would swim every day if I could.
Lindsey says
Let’s go swimming! I swam all throughout high school. Just started going to the local pool for laps on Fridays after work- look forward to it throughout the week!
Kate says
Let’s go swimming!
Swam in high school competively and still love it!
Stephanie says
LET’S GO SWIMMING! I love swimming and cannot wait for warm weather for lounging by the pool!
Dan says
LET’S GO SWIMMING!
I love swimming. Unfortunately, not it doesn’t happen much in Chicago.
Leanne says
Let’s go swimming! Altho I’d rather read poolside
carrie says
LETS GO SWIMMING! We live on the sand in beautiful Malibu, so swimming in the ocean is a must around here :)
Karen White says
LET’S GO SWIMMING!
I learned to swim very young, maybe age 4? Mom took me to lessons and for that I am thankful. Love swimming.
Leigh says
Let’s go swimming! I love the water and summer is my favorite season… :)
Megan Thiel says
I love to swim, but am terrified of diving. Not sure why.
Emily Magnuson says
LET’S GO SWIMMING! Well… If it’s not too cold out, and if there aren’t too many mosquitos, and if there are leeches, I’m getting out of the water! =)
Naomi says
LET’S GO SWIMMING!!
i like to go in the pool … not sure about the actual swimming part. :)
Karen says
Let’s go swimming! I did swim team in high school so, for me, the water is all about working out!
Richy Mc Cusker says
LET’S GO SWIMMING! I’m a swimmer, grew up in Irleand going to the local indoor swimming pool for lessons, life guard training, laps…now I live in Arkansas and spend most of my weekend June through September in the pool, by the pool, going to the pool, coming home form the pool, putting my dog in the pool, wondering who will bring my lunch to the pool, never 100% sure if my father-in-law is joking or not when he says he has that blue dye in the pool that is activated by pee…LOL…love this artist, have our eyes on one of her pieces for our bathroom…would be such a sweet deal if i came up a winner here…
Angel Walsh says
Let’s go swimming…my kids wear bathing suits under their clothing year round so they are always ready to go!
D. Lee says
LET’S GO SWIMMING!I can get around in the water, but I’m not sure I’d be able to do laps any longer…maybe in my younger days. : P
Mary-clare e says
Let’s go swimming!
I love laying Out by the beach and hot tubs :)
Dana says
Lets Go swimming!
Like to swim, dislike wearing a swimsuit (although I do!!)
Lois says
LET’S GO SWIMMING! I love to just float on a raft and relax!
Jessica says
LET’S GO SWIMMING!!!
I’m not that great of a swimmer- I can keep myself afloat and eventually get from one end of the pool to the other, but it’s not pretty.
Beth says
LET’S GO SWIMMING! Love the pool in the summer in TEXAS! One of our favorite places to be!
Gabi says
Let’s go swimming!!!! Thats what I told my children yesterday and the day before but my backstabbing girls rejected my offer, they’ve been not so keen on water lately. Boo to that I say!!! BOO
Jaime says
LET’S GO SWIMMING!!!
I can’t wait for warmer weather here in NC so my 3 month old baby boy can try out his swimming legs!
Shannon M says
“LET’S GO SWIMMING!”
I Love the water, and think it’s the best way to cool off on a hot summer day! So refreshing…. :)
Karla Gutierrez-Pugh says
Let’s go swimming – I live to swim.
Samantha says
Let’s go swimming! I love swimming!
Morgan says
LET’S GO SWIMMING! I live right next to the ocean and I spend plenty of time (but still not enough…) on the sand – but that water is cold!! So I prefer pools when it comes to swimming. But boy do I love me a good swim!
Felicity says
LET’S GO SWIMMING!
I never really learned to swim as a kid (I got TERRIBLE ear infections from the water) but I finally signed up for adult swim lessons last fall and so now I can actually do laps at the pool! Not very good laps but I’m practicing and getting better.
Alaina says
Let’s go swimming! I love the water and so does my baby boy.
Lauren says
LET’S GO SWIMMING! i’m a beach girl so salt water is the best :)
Lauren says
Let’s go swimming! I LOVE SWIMMING. I love swimming laps; I love lounging; I just love being near the water. I am headed on vacation to Colorado on Thursday, and I am most excited about the hot springs and pool!
Trista Diem says
Let’s Go Swimmming!!!!
SWEAT (if there’s such a thing in a pool???)….lots of sweat!!! My love-hate relationship with that unforgiving, rectangular box of water. Yes, competitive swimming days are over, but so many peaceful days are ahead at the lake!!
audrey says
Lets go swimming!
It takes me a few minutes to get in the pool. I torture myself by slowly entering the water instead of jumping right in.
Shae says
LET’S GO SWIMMING! Love the water!
Andrea says
LET’S GO SWIMMING!
I go to water aerobics once a week, it’s a lot of floating and chatting in the deep end of the pool.. not too much swimming, but I love being in the water. :)
Jodie Warner says
LET’S GO SWIMMING!! Yes please- lap after lap for some of that black line fever!