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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.

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Comments

  1. Sarah says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:01 am

    SEALE ME!

    We are so excited to spend our first Christmas in our new home!

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  2. sarajane says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:02 am

    SEALE ME! (please)

    Reply
  3. Amber A says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:04 am

    SEALE ME!!

    I am most looking forward to giving my daughter her “Santa” presents and to see the look on her face Christmas morning!

    Reply
  4. Silvia S. says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:04 am

    SEALE ME

    Looking forward to bringing a new baby girl home.

    Reply
  5. Mali says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:05 am

    SEALE ME!
    I’m looking forward to giving our son his best first Christmas ever!

    Reply
  6. Carrie @DreamGreenDIY says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:06 am

    SEALE ME!

    I am looking forward to exchanging gifts with my fiance’s family this year – It’s our first Christmas together and I am so proud to have them as part of my family =)

    Reply
  7. Sherri says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:06 am

    “SEALE ME!”

    I’m looking most forward to giving my little boy his batman batcave. :)

    Reply
  8. Joy says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:06 am

    Seale me! Friends from Denmark that we used to see weekly, but haven’t seen for a year and a half, are coming to visit!

    Reply
  9. Deb says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:07 am

    SEALE ME! Looking forward to giving my time and good attitude to my family!

    Reply
  10. Emily McAlpin says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:07 am

    SEALE ME!
    looking forward to 4 excited little faces peeking in their stockings on Christmas morning!

    Reply
  11. Beth H. says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:07 am

    SEALE ME! Looking forward to free time with family and friends.

    Reply
  12. Lauren H. says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:07 am

    SEALE ME!

    I am looking forward to baking christmas cookies!

    Reply
  13. Wendi says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:09 am

    Seale me! I can’t wait to give my son his new camera. He loves taking photos of himself!

    Reply
  14. wendy says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:09 am

    SEALME!

    admired rebekka’s work ever since you featured her. i am most looking forward to spending time with my family-especially my little nephew-it will be his first christmas!

    Reply
  15. Holly says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:10 am

    SEALE ME! I can’t wait to see my niece and nephews (7,5,3) open their presents Christmas morning!

    Reply
  16. vicki says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:10 am

    SEAL ME!
    Im most looking forward to giving our son his new puppy.

    Reply
  17. Wendi says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:10 am

    Seale me! Looking forward to traveling to be with my family that we only get to see a few times each year.

    Reply
  18. Leanette says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:11 am

    SEALE ME!!!!!!!!! (please)

    I am really looking forward to spending some quality time with my family this year! Can’t wait for our first snow/ice storm here in OKLAHOMA! :)

    Reply
  19. Eli S. says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:11 am

    SEALE ME!! I am excited about seeing family at Christmas!

    Reply
  20. Kate says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:11 am

    Seale me!! I’m looking forward to hosting my first family Christmas ever (and watching lots of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation to keep my holiday in perspective).

    Reply
  21. Sarah says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:11 am

    SEALE ME!!

    I’m most looking forward to spending time with my hubby as he doesn’t have to work Christmas Eve or Christmas Day for the first time since we met!!

    Reply
  22. Christina says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:11 am

    SEALE ME!

    Looking forward to our almost-1 year old’s first Christmas…and to cookies! Looking for the perfect snickerdoodle recipe right now…

    Reply
  23. Lauren says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:12 am

    SEALE ME!

    I’m looking forward to some vacation days spent getting some DIY projects done on my fixer-upper row home which I’ve had for only 7 months. Operation caulk and paint the master bedroom ceilling, walls, and trim. Whoo hoo.

    Reply
  24. Heidi T says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:12 am

    SEALE ME!!
    I’m most looking forward to giving away cookies! My mother and I bake about 9 different varieties each year to give away (and, who am I kidding, mostly eat ourselves)!

    Reply
  25. Katherine says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:12 am

    thank you so much for the opportunity! SEALE ME! I love her stuff

    Reply
  26. Madeline says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:12 am

    “SEALE ME!”

    I am looking forward to giving my boyfriend the Richmond type map that you all have above your desk. I bought one for him, since he grew up in the fan. He was also in the military and his job involved reading maps, etc. So I can’t wait for him to see it! Thanks for the idea!!

    Reply
  27. Nicole M says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:13 am

    We just moved and are overwhelmed with boxes. So, I’m looking forward to making yummy goodies with the kids and limiting “stuff!”

    Reply
  28. Amber says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:14 am

    Seale me.

    Christmas Carols

    Reply
  29. sherri says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:14 am

    seale me! i’m looking forward to spending christmas eve with a houseful of cousins and grandma who is 96 years young!

    Reply
  30. Jodi says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:14 am

    SEALE ME! I’m looking forward to celebrating in our new house and having my daughter help bake Christmas cookies for the first time, she’s 2 1/2, so finally old enough to help!

    Reply
  31. Heather says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:14 am

    SEALE ME! Looking forward to giving a TV to my in-laws! They would never buy it for themselves, because they are always thinking of others…they will be shocked!!

    Reply
  32. chickadee says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:15 am

    SEALE ME!
    Looking forward to time with my three girls!

    Reply
  33. Jennie Gift says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:15 am

    SEAL Me!
    I am looking forward to spending the holiday with my hubbie and our mini trip to NYC to see the city at Christmas time.

    Reply
  34. Ashley R says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:16 am

    Seale Me!

    Reply
  35. Megan says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:17 am

    SEALE ME!

    I’m looking forward to spending time with friends and family.

    Reply
  36. Annah Lee says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:18 am

    SEALE ME!

    I’m excited about the custom doggie jacket I had made for my parents’ pup.

    Reply
  37. Sian says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:18 am

    SEALE ME!

    I am so looking forward to seeing the look on my Husbands face when he get home from work on Christmas morning to see his 12 year old daughter in the lounge. He doesnt know she is comeing for Christmas day woo hoo it will be her first time to be with us on the actual day x

    Reply
  38. Madison says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:19 am

    SEALE ME! I’m most looking forward to being HOME for the HOLIDAYS!

    Reply
  39. Tracy says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:19 am

    SEALE ME!!!

    I’m excited to give my husband his gift of a weekend getaway for just the two of us (we have 5 kids!).

    Reply
  40. Julie says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:19 am

    Seale me!

    I am looking forward to hosting two Christmas events at our new house! :)

    Reply
  41. Natalie says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:21 am

    SEALE ME!

    BONUS QUESTION: I’ve been making a ton of handmade soap for Christmas gifts. So far I have Virginia Cedarwood, Spicy Cinnamon, Tangerine & Honey, Toasted Rice, and “Sweet Pea”. They smell amazing! I’m wrapping them in brown kraft paper, tying them with raffia, stamping them with my logo, and attaching a circular tag with the scent of each bar. So excited to give them to my friends and family!

    Reply
  42. Kellsey says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:21 am

    SEALE ME! I’m looking forward to giving my husband a new chest freezer! We are in desperate need of more space after all the deer he has shot this hunting season :) Sorry Sherry, no ceramic animals in this household…more like deer heads mounted on the walls (good thing we have a man cave!)

    Reply
  43. Courtney C. says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:21 am

    SEALE ME!

    I’m giving some friends macarons this year

    Reply
  44. leah says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:21 am

    Oh please scale me! I am so excited to be making most of my gifts this year. I cannot wait to see my nieces and nephews open their surprises!

    Reply
  45. Courtney says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:21 am

    SEALE ME! Looking forward to seeing my family again since they moved to Asia this year!

    Reply
  46. Kate says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:21 am

    “SEALE ME!” I can’t wait to put up our tree.

    Reply
  47. Shauna says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:23 am

    Seale Me!

    I can’t wait to give some of the Pinterest projects that I’ve been busting out–my fav being a earring holder made from some mesh and an old frame. So stinking cute! My sis better appreciate how much I wanted to keep it for myself…

    Reply
  48. judi says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:23 am

    SEALE ME!
    i’m looking forward to giving my daughter her brand new play kitchen! she’s going to be BEYOND crazy excited.

    Reply
  49. Kayla says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:23 am

    SEALE ME!

    I’m and looking forward to giving my 4 year old the dog guitar she’s been talking about since her birthday (in august)! I can’t wait to get a picture of her when she sees it Christmas morning

    Reply
  50. Meghan says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:23 am

    Seale Me!

    I got my husband hockey tickets–he thinks it’s something else! Can’t wait to see his face when he gets them! Every time we watch a game on tv, he says he wishes we could afford to go!

    Reply
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