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It’s a shame we can’t take any major road trips right now (thanks to our wee one) since this week’s giveaway has us itching to head north to Kennebunkport, Maine. That’s because Spaces Kennebunkport– the shop behind today’s prize- embodies just the type of comfortable seaside home accents that Sherry and I love. Never mind that we can barely spell the name… we still want to eat up everything in their store. Have no fear if you also can’t make it out to K-town. Spaces Kennebunkport has an awesome
And not that we’re in the business of telling people how to spend their prize money, but here are some things we would totally snag for ourselves:
Wanna take home some of this beachy bliss? Here’s how to enter this week’s Fab Freebie (oh, and stay tuned for a discount code this Thursday):
- PRIZE: $150 toward anything in Spaces Kennebunkport’s shop
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “MAINE ME!” and…
- BONUS QUESTION: … since our giveaway sponsors reside in a fairly uniquely-named town, we’d love to know of any unique / weird / funny city names that you live in, have visited, or have noticed on a map (i.e. Love, VA; Bummerville, CA; Sweet Lips, TN)
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, June 2nd at 8pm EST
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
- PRIZE SHIPS: Anywhere in the USA
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winner will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday. Good luck!
Find more freebie info on our Giveaway FAQs page. Pics courtesy of Spaces Kennebunkport.
Megan says
MAINE ME! The list is endless in Alabama! The Bottle, AL; Scarce Grease, AL; Pumpkin Center, AL; Frog Eye, AL; Lickskillet, AL; the list goes on and on….
robin says
MAINE ME! ocoee, fl – my husband grew up there and i’ve always liked the way it sounds.
Rachel says
MAINE ME! Great store :)
Sarah says
Maine Me! Wahoo, Nebraska!
Sarah B says
MAINE ME!
I used to live near a town called Houghton – which is good until you hear the locals pronounce it – Huffton.
Nina says
MAINE ME . . . As someone who grew up in Kennebunkport, I was so excited to see a local shop on YHL.
Sheryl J says
Maine Me!
It’s not a city, but in VA we have a street called Devil’s Reach.
melissa says
Maine me!! I can’t remember any really strange ones, but how about one near where i live. Wadmalaw SC?? :)
Jill W. says
MAINE ME….Well I have two. Climax and Hell Michigan.
Ali Moore says
MAINE ME!
Drawing a blank on any fun city names. I did grow up in Hiawatha, KS, named after the Indian…
MHS says
MAINE ME! Thanks YHL!
AnnK. says
Maine Me! I live 2 towns over from Bala Cynwyd, a suburb of Philadelphia. The name is Welsh and gives visitors a lot of problems! Another funny (blush)one: Intercourse, near Lancaster, PA.
gretchen says
MAINE ME!
There’s a town in Colorado called No Name.
Tonya says
MAINE ME…….. while driving through tennessee my husband and i came across a town called Stinking Creek :)
stephanie says
MAINE ME
My sister is having her wedding invites postmarked in Loveville, Maryland.
Melissa G says
Maine Me… I grew up in Irmo, SC and everyone always thought that was a weird name when I moved to NC.
maggie says
maine me!
I have been anywhere with a weird name an I live in Philadelphia so thats not a unusally name.
Maybe someday I will have something to share!
Suzy says
Maine Me! Paris, TX is a fun town name.
Kimberly L says
MAINE ME!
Terra says
MAINE ME! … I live in Minneapolis now, but I’m originally from “Beaverhead”, NM … no joke. :D
Nichole says
MAINE ME!
There’s an unincorporated community here in Michigan called Vulcan. Wonder if their motto is “Live long and prosper”?
Andrea says
MAINE ME!
I can’t think of any strangely-named cities right now, but I do live near Los Angeles where the name is normal but many of its residents are not. ;)
Elise says
MAINE ME!!
Robin says
Maine me! We have a Boring, Oregon. And its not very exciting.
Kate Gulliver says
MAINE ME… I’m from Maine, so excited to see a Maine store on here.
Kate S. says
MAINE ME! I visited the town with the longest name in the world, Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch in Wales about 9 years ago just so that I could have the stamp in my passport.
Hillary F says
“MAINE ME!”
I live in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Nothin crazy bout the name, just a little french.
Lauren says
Maine Me!
Cuba City, WI – was originally named Yuba (from “You b’damned”) after a dispute between two early settlers who mapped it out differently. This was later changed to Cuba for the sake of politeness, which evolved into Cuba City.
Erica says
MAINE ME…Hell and Christmas, MI!!!
Kate says
MAINE ME!!!
Perfect timing, as I’m heading up to Maine this weekend.
The weirdest-named place I have ever lived is Cuba….NY. It’s a tiny little town in the middle of nowhere where I spent a very boring 6 months for a college internship.
Elli says
MAINE ME! And thanks for the give-away :)
Lindsay says
MAINE ME! We have relatives in Surprise, AZ!
Kelley says
Maine me! LOVE this shop!!
Amy says
MAINE ME!
Slippery Rock, PA
Amelia says
MAINE ME! On our drive from PA to MD this weekend, my husband and I saw plenty of giggle-worthy names. Two of my favorites were Frackville and McAdoo!
Emily says
MAINE ME!
This shop has beautiful things.
Amber C says
MAINE ME!
This is not a city, but I love the fact that we have a Hungry Mother State Park here in Marion, VA.
charity says
MAINE ME!
I live about 20 mins away form Kissimmee, Fl. Most tourists pronounce it “Kiss Me”. Also is home to one Mickey Mouse.
heather s says
MAINE ME!
paris, virginia! adorable tiny little town where hubs and i spent our first anniversary at it’s only bed and breakfast.
jenny says
MAINE ME!
Stephanie H. says
Maine me …
Not a city, but I love the name Flat Iron Square Road on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
Molly says
MAINE ME!
I’m originally from Michigan and I noticed that someone already commented that there is Christmas, MI and a Hell, MI. I also enjoy Paradise, MI. Great Lakes, Great Times ;)
The Other Tiffany says
“MAINE ME!”
There are many strange town names in my home state of Florida. My Dad grew up in Espanola, Florida and one of my favorite little places is Sopchoppy, Florida which is in the panhandle.
Alison Moreno says
MAINE ME!!!!! Well Bakersfield, Ca is really just what we do here, bake. But one of our favorite nicknames for Bakersfield is “The Armpit of California” gotta love that!
Biljana says
MAINE ME!!! The funny name of a place that I have heard of is Tolovici.
Lindsay says
“MAINE ME!”
I don’t live there, but Hell, Michigan always makes me laugh! Especially since I’m an Ohio State Buckeye fan at heart ;-). Sorry, Michiganders!
xoxo,
Lindsay
Jason says
MAINE ME!
Blue Ball, Pennsylvania – pass by the sign all the time going North on I95.
Mary Anne says
“Main Me”
Broadhead, WI is only 5 minutes away!
Katie says
MAINE ME!
I grew up on Hedgehog Mountain Road in New Hampshire. Oddly, there are no hedgehogs there.
jacqueline viera says
MAINE ME!
I can’t think of any that i’ve visited!