***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.
- 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.
Susie says
SEALE ME! This would be wonderful for my family — we are the third generation to own and live in our “family home.”
For the holidays, I’m most looking forward to some time off — no obligations sounds like heaven to me!
Meg says
SEALE ME! I’m looking forward to my kids’ excitement about everything having to do with the holidays – church services, tv specials, yummy food, and of course – opening their gifts!
Teresa says
Seale me!
I went to her website to see how much they regularly are (I need 3) but there aren’t any there. I will have to remember to check back later.
I’m looking forward to that moment on Christmas where everything is perfect in the world and my husband and I have made obvious how much we love each other- not with the gifts specifically, but with the effort that was made for the small things.
Carol Adams says
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A sewing machine for my daughter…. she wants to learn how to sew now… :)
Candace says
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Looking forward to meeting my fiance’s extended family!
Ashley says
SEALE ME!I’m looking forward to my son’s first Christmas!!
Catherine says
There is most likely NO chance I’ll get this. But my mom would absolutely LOVE this. We had to move out of my childhood home after my Dad died, and have had a hard time making our new house a home. It would be lovely to have a painting of our old house so we can always remember it!
Seale me!
jess says
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I’m most looking forward to seeing my Shrappy and her two niblets!
O… K… i know that sounds trashy, but my pet name for my sister is “Shrappy,” and I call her two kids (my niece and nephew) “the niblets.”
Amy B. says
Seale Me! I am most looking forward to celebrating the holiday season with my family and friends and preparing for our second child due this spring.
Maura says
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My hubby and I are ‘giving’ each other a new kitchen! We’ve spent the month working on it and (fingrs crossed) it will be done by christmas!!
Laura says
SEALE ME! I’m lookig forward to our first Christmas in our new home! :)
Katie says
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Family time and good food!
kate says
Seale me! Love driving around and looking at lights with the kids…and walking through our downtown park amidst all the christmas lights!
Danielle C says
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I am looking forward to baking all kinds of goodies for my work friends during the holiday season.
Trudy says
SEALE ME! I like to give and get Chex Mix for neighbor and add-on family gifts.
Molly says
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I’m most eggcited about spending lots o’ good time with my family and friends!
Emily Thrasher says
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I really haven’t bought any Christmas presents yet! But I always enjoy giving gifts to my hubby and family!
Emily T says
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almk42 says
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My son was born on the 20th last year, so I’m looking forward to his first “real” Christmas. Maybe he won’t need to use my desk chair as a walker anymore. :)
Shanna says
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I am looking forward to celebrating my 11 month old’s first Christmas!!! Seriously cannot wait!
Rachel T. says
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I’m looking forward to spending time with family and spending this first Christmas in our new home.
Adrienne says
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I plan to give my parents a custom illustration of their house, because I’m gonna with this thing! yay!
Gretchen says
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I am looking forward to Christmas break, our whole family can hang out, sleep in, stay up late, drink gallons of cocoa, play in the snow, drive around and look at lights…
Michelle says
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Looking forward to time with friends and family!
Amber says
SEALE ME! We host Christmas Eve dinner for my family and this year I’m putting together some “party favors” for everyone to take home with them.
Abie says
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I am looking forward to giving my mother in law a cashmere sweater! She’s always wanted one, but cant justify spending the money on one. Then I found one for a deal on black friday and had to get it for her. She’s going to love it!
Corinne says
SEALE ME please – I love Rebekka’s work.
I am looking forward to giving my husband a nail gun so he can our bee hives so much quicker. Plus singing carols with my family.
deborah gosling says
Seale me! I’m looking forward to christmas eve mass where my daughter will sing in the children’s choir.
sara r says
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I am looking forward to my son’s first Christmas gifts. Not that he will care (he will be 5 mos), but I am excited for the memories!
Kelly says
SEALE ME! I’m making some personal things that I found on pinterest for my friends/family, and I can’t wait to give them!
Christina says
SEALE ME! A Roku to my sisters without cable!
mei says
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This is our first Christmas in our first house! I am so excited to decorate it for the holidays and to start new traditions.
Kristin says
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Lisa says
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I’m excited about giving my boy a new Duplo set… but at his age he’ll probably be more excited about the wrapping paper!
Dana says
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I am looking forward to our house closing on Dec. 20th!
Trilby says
SEALE ME! I’m most looking forward to giving my mom & mother-in-law the wonderful portraits of my two boys that were done earlier this fall. It’s the first time they’ve had professional pictures taken together!
Apoorv says
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Looking forward to give a book to my sister that my father gave me.
Kim Adams says
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I love those custom house paintings. So cool. I haven’t really started Christmas shopping yet. I am so far behind. I am just excited for Christmas in general.
Kacee Brown says
“SEALE ME!” going to visit our families in Texas- it will be so much warmer there!
Amy says
SEALE ME! I’m excited to give my brother his hammock for Christmas!
Carrie says
SEALE ME! I am most looking forward to moving into my new house with my husband and having our first holiday’s there.
Jenny says
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I love searching for that certain something. Just something really special that will make the recipient quiet for a minute – just staring at the gift. But…I haven’t even started looking yet! Eek!
Lea says
SEALE ME!!!!
I live in Iowa so I’m looking forward to a white Christmas! It’s just the same without snow on the ground!
Sydney says
SEALE ME! I’m looking forward to giving handmade gingham and seersucker bowties to some of my guy friends.
Becca says
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Oh, I would love to give this to my brother and sister-in-law. They just bought their first house, and are sweetly letting me live with them while I look for a new place.
As for the present I’m looking forward to giving- that would have to be the AppleTV for my mom. She is a huge tech nerd and I think she is going to love it!
Kendra says
So sweet! SEALE ME! I’m super excited about spending Christmas with my parents. They live in the Midwest and I’m out East and I don’t see them but a few times a year. There’s no place like home for the holidays!
Rachel B. says
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So far, I’m most looking forward to gifting some hand-knit fingerless gloves (w/ a mitten flap).
Amber says
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Looking forward to Christmas crafting (in progress actually) and giving!!
melissa says
Im looking forward to seeing family and making memories!
Susan W says
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I’m excited to take my mom and dad to see Jersey Boys. I know they will love it.