Young House Love

Home Decorating & DIY Tutorials

  • Shop Our Houses
    • Our Current House
    • Our Richmond House
    • Our Beach House
    • Our Duplex
  • Before & Afters
    • Our Current House
    • Our Previous House
    • Our Beach House
    • Our Duplex
    • Our First House
    • Our Second House
    • Our Showhouse
  • DIY & Decorating Tips
    • Most Popular
    • Home Improvement
    • Painting
    • Cleaning & Organizing
    • Crafting & Art
    • More . . .
  • Painting Projects
  • Plant Guides
  • Shop
    • Our Fav Home Finds
    • Our Lighting Line
    • Our Books
    • Book Club Picks
    • Black-Owned Businesses

Young House Love » Giveaways » Fab Freebie: Home Sweet Illustrated Home

| By John Petersik | December 5, 2011 | 4,796 Comments

Fab Freebie: Home Sweet Illustrated Home

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

Random.org has surprised us this week and selected a male winner for the first time in foreverrrrrrr (shocking, we know). His name is… Thomas (and he’s looking forward to time off this holiday season). Congrats dude! (Congrats buddy? Congrats fella? I dunno, I’m so used to saying “Congrats ladies” I’m kinda at a loss).

One of our favorite things to give are custom house portraits (we’ve actually purchased two for my parents in the last year – and even bought one for ourselves). So as we enter the giving-est time of the year, we figured it would be fitting to give one of you the gift of a house portrait too. We recently discovered Rebekka Seale’s too-charming-for-words illustrations (Sherry’s ridiculously smitten), so wrangling her for a giveaway was at the top of our holiday to-do list. Happily, Rebekka was game. So she’s here to offer up a gift certificate for a custom house portrait along with the winner’s choice of any art print from her Etsy shop. Feel free to keep them for yourself, or wrap ’em up and put them under the tree for someone else. Note: Rebekka’s all full on house portrait orders until after Christmas, which is why she’s doling out a gift card for one, which can be redeemed after the holidays.

Rebekka Seal House Portrait

  • PRIZE: A gift certificate for a custom house portrait along with your choice of any art print (up to $17 in value) from Rebekka Seale
  • TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “SEALE ME!” and tell us…
  • BONUS QUESTION: … what are you most looking forward to giving this holiday season? Holiday cookies? The perfect sweater? Homemade crafts? Shearling dog boots (they actually make those)? Feel free to conceal the name of your recipient or talk in code, since we obviously don’t want you to give anything away too soon!
  • GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, December 7th at 8pm EST or at 10,000 entries (whichever comes first)
  • NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
  • PRIZE SHIPS: Anywhere in the world!
  • DISCOUNT: Get 10% off on all orders placed through December 31, 2011 with the code YHL123
  • USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winners 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 Rebekka Seale.

Filed Under: Giveaways

How To Make An Advent Calendar
Prepping For A Corian Counter Installation

Comments

  1. Trixie says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:46 am

    Seale me!!! I’m knitting an infinity scarf for my fabulous sister in law!!

    Reply
  2. Casey says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:46 am

    SEALE ME!

    I’m looking forward to seeing my son’s face on Christmas morning. I think he might sort of kind of “get” Christmas this year, though I’m sure his excitement will not match my own!

    Reply
  3. Casey Ballard says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:47 am

    Seale Me! I’m looking forward to giving a little gift that my husband will love (our big gift to each other this year is a wrought-iron fence). I just haven’t figured out what that little gift is yet!

    Reply
  4. LoriD says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:48 am

    SEALE ME!

    I’m looking forward to giving my (senior citizen) parents cell phones! I’ll have to be available 24/7 for tech support. :-)

    Reply
  5. Ali says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:48 am

    SEALE ME!
    I’m looking forward to filling my new home with Christmas cheer!!!

    Reply
  6. Nicole Carey says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:49 am

    “SEALE ME!”
    I am looking forward to not being at work at being able to enjoy my beautiful home!

    Reply
  7. Emily-Kate says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:49 am

    SEALE ME.

    I’m looking forward to seeing my precious family. Distance inhibits us from seeing each a lot during the year but not this Christmas season. We will be celebrating together and this is our little son’s first Christmas :)

    Reply
  8. Emma says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:49 am

    Seale me!

    I’m looking forward to being a warm house with family, friends, cats, and baked goods!

    Reply
  9. Brittany T says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:50 am

    SEALE ME!

    I’m giving my husband some honeybees and equipment for Christmas so we can start harvesting our own honey! Mmm.

    Reply
  10. Elizabeth Whitfield says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:50 am

    SEALE me! I’m looking forward to continuing our family tradition of sleeping under the tree and reading The Polar Express!

    Reply
  11. Michelle says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:50 am

    SEALE ME please! I’m attempting to make at least one hand-make gift for each person in my immediate family. Keyword = attempting.

    Reply
  12. Jen says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:50 am

    SEALE ME!! Looking forward to giving some little tikes their first combines. The little farmer’s in training will be over the top excited!

    Reply
  13. Amanda says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:50 am

    SEALE ME!

    Cookies baby!!

    Reply
  14. Amy says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:51 am

    SEALE ME! Can’t wait to see my son’s face on Christmas morning when he sees his gifts from Santa.

    Reply
  15. Jennifer says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:52 am

    SEALE ME!

    I am looking forward to our 2 year old hanging up his stocking and leaving cookies for Santa on Christmas Eve!

    Reply
  16. Ashleigh says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:52 am

    SEALE ME

    I am looking forward to cooking my first Christmas dinner ever, and enjoying it in our new home with my boyfriend and family.

    I am looking forward to giving a good friend a gift of a wooden chopping board, made with leftover oak worktops, home made chutney and some tasty cheese from the local cheesmongers!

    Reply
  17. sally says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:52 am

    SEALE ME! I love giving gifts at any time of the year. Homemade cards and wreaths, special foods, home made Christmas ornaments. It’s all good. My 23 year old son and his fiancée bought a house and we would love to give them this ‘portrait’ of their new home.

    Reply
  18. Katie says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:53 am

    SEALE ME!

    I’m looking forward to snow and cold weather while I visit family for a few weeks!

    Reply
  19. Danielle says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:53 am

    “SEALE ME!”

    and I am most looking forward to seeing the magic of Christmas unfold on my three year old’s face as this is the first year he is beginning to “understand”!

    Reply
  20. Kris says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:53 am

    SEALE ME!!
    I am most looking forward to sharing the first Christmas with our new baby boy, born in September.

    Reply
  21. Diane says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:53 am

    SEALE ME!

    I can’t wait to celebrate our first Christmas as newlyweds!

    Reply
  22. Liz says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:53 am

    Seale Me!

    I can’t wait for our first Christmas together as married folk and in our first house. :)

    Reply
  23. Thad says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:53 am

    Seale Me! Purchased first house as a family … this would be so cool with our photos of our life in Oxford.

    Reply
  24. Liz says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:53 am

    Seale me!

    Reply
  25. Katie says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:53 am

    SEALE ME! I am looking forward to the lemon zester I asked for for Christmas!

    Reply
  26. erica says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:53 am

    SEALE ME! I’m looking forward to our tradition of making cookies with family.

    Reply
  27. Laura Martin says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:53 am

    “SEALE ME” I am looking forward to giving my parents their gifts! I plot and plan all year what to get them.

    Reply
  28. Joy says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:53 am

    Seale me! I am looking forward to my 8 month old open presents for the first time!

    Reply
  29. Stefanie says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:53 am

    SEALE ME!

    I’m looking forward to giving my brothers the funky Star Wars stuff I found for them! They will be so very happy…

    Reply
  30. Lucy says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:53 am

    SEALE ME!

    I am looking forward to seeing my two lovely children open their stockings in our bed at too early in the morning!

    Reply
  31. Stacey says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:54 am

    Seale Me!

    Definitely looking forward to snuggling by the fire and watching holiday movies with some hot chocolate :)

    Reply
  32. Dawn says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:54 am

    SEALE ME! I am looking forward to time off from work and spending time with my awesome hubby, snuggly dogs, and fun friends.

    Reply
  33. Jessica says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:54 am

    “SEALE ME!”

    I am looking forward to giving all the fun items I have found on Etsy this Christmas! Yeah for homemade gifts!

    Reply
  34. JMB says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:55 am

    “SEALE ME!!!” Looking forward to family, food, and more than a week off from work!!

    Reply
  35. Melissa says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:55 am

    SEALE ME!

    Looking forward to watching my 3 year old open presents!

    Reply
  36. Noel says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:55 am

    SEALE ME!! I’m most looking forward to giving my boyfriend’s mom a print I’ve been working on that incorporates some of her art.

    Reply
  37. Jennifer A says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:56 am

    SEALE ME!
    I am most looking fwd to having my family around me. It has been too long. Oh…. and the food! YUM!

    Reply
  38. Heather Tucker says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:56 am

    SEALE ME! Awesome giveaway! I’m most looking forward to surprising my little ones with a large painting of one of our fave recent photos! And a photo of our home would be AWESOME!

    Reply
  39. Marlenda says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:56 am

    “SEALE ME!”

    Reply
  40. art21 says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:56 am

    SEALE ME!

    Reply
  41. Becky Bridge says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:57 am

    SEALE ME!!

    I purchased gifts for the ladies in my life from Rapha House in Cambodia and Amazima in Uganda. The bags/necklaces that I purchased are handmade by women in those countries and will directly benefit those young ladies. Can’t wait to give out these gifts!

    Reply
  42. Merideth says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:57 am

    “SEALE ME!”

    I am looking forward to giving my sister in law the jewelry bust I made a la http://www.designsponge.com/2010/02/diy-project-jewelry-bust.html.

    Reply
  43. Britta says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:57 am

    “SEALE ME!” Looking forward to holiday parties and seeing family.

    Reply
  44. Paula I. says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:58 am

    SEALE ME!

    I am looking forward to spending some time with much missed family that we don’t live near anymore. I can’t wait!

    Reply
  45. Nancy says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:58 am

    Seal me. Looking forward to baking and having my family home.

    Reply
  46. Tricia says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:59 am

    SEALE ME! most looking forward to giving travel guides for a trip to Italy!

    Reply
  47. Emily says

    December 6, 2011 at 10:00 am

    SEALE ME!!!!! We are most looking forward to decorating the tree with our daughter Bailey for the first time (she was 11 months last year). I have made and acquired all toddler proof ornaments (read: non-breakable and soft or giant painted bells, etc) and she is LOVING all the lights she sees on the houses so we can’t wait to put some on the tree. If only the painting in our house was going to be done quicker so I could pull everything Christmas out!!! Plus we have to visit Santa, one of my favs!!

    Reply
  48. Sarah says

    December 6, 2011 at 10:00 am

    SEALE ME! I’m looking forward to making all kinds of crafts I’ve been pinning on Pinterest (darn you Sherry for sharing your addiction! *wink*)!

    Reply
  49. Erin M says

    December 6, 2011 at 10:00 am

    SEALE ME! I’m looking forward to enjoying our first Christmas in our new home (mid-bathroom project, unfortunately) with our new kidlet.

    Reply
  50. Katie K. says

    December 6, 2011 at 10:00 am

    SEALE ME!

    I am hosting Christmas for the first time EVER this year, so I’m excited (and totally overwhelmed) about everything!
    The cooking, the decorating, the influx of family in our new house…. all while preggo in my 3rd trimester! Wish me luck. :)

    Reply
« Older Comments
Newer Comments »

Stuff We Love

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

John and Sherry Sitting On Woven ChairHey, we’re John & Sherry. We’ve fixed up 7 homes, written books, designed products, started a podcast, and then downsized & moved to the beach! Here you’ll find over 3,000 DIY projects & home updates. More about us…
*This site contains ads and affiliate links*
See our disclaimer & privacy policy to learn more

Latest Finds

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

SHOP OUR LIGHTING

Young House Love Shades Of Light Capiz Chandelier

We’re Digging

Traditional Rug
The “Magic” Rug
Smokeless Solo Stove Firepit
Smokeless Firepit
Outdoor Solar LED Path Lights
Solar Path Lights
Criss Cross Office Chair
Our Desk Chair
Blue Air 211 Air Purifier
Our Air Purifiers
Eufy 11S Max Robot Vacuum
Our Robot Vacuum
Kohler Memoirs Toilet
Our Favorite Toilet
Livable Luxe Book
Fav Design Book
SEE MORE OF OUR FAVORITE FINDS > >

  • About
  • FAQs
  • Press
  • Contact
  • :)

© 2025 Young House Love ® · Disclaimer · Privacy Policy · Terms of Use · A Fun Wordpress theme on Genesis Framework · Hosted by Liquid Web