Wednesday, April 28, 2010

The one where I get to do a *GIVEAWAY*

It's spring. You know what that means? Sneezing and itchy eyes. Check. Grass to mow. Check. Rain. Check. That time of year that I look around and realize how much work my house needs. Check. Check. And double check!! (And yes, I do realize my blog could you some spritzing up too. Stop noticing already! There's only so much time in a day...) So as I look around, I realize I have some painting to do, some carpet shampooing to do, and I desperately need new furniture. And of course by "some" I really mean "a shit ton". Seriously, like the whole house. Then I started looking at the rooms individually and realized that the 80's is probably going to call me soon all "Hey! We want our lighting fixtures back!!". Dude. My lighting fixtures are 26 years old. And you can tell. Check out this beauty...




Yeah, it looks like boobs. And yes, it is dusty and dirty, I said I needed to clean! And it's also not centered in the kitchen. Why? The house was built in the 80's, let's not ask questions. Anywho...I have been dreaming online of all the gorgeous lighting ideas with which I could replace it. I'm partial to the chandelier look myself. Like this guy (only for the living room, not the kitchen!)




Any one else ready to do some decorating?? Well here's where I come in! The kind folks at CSNstores have asked me to do a giveaway on my blog!! I want you to know I had the choice of getting myself something pretty and than reviewing it or doing a giveaway and I chose YOU. I know, I'm just a giver. What can I say? So please visit http://www.csnstores.com/ and look around. Find something you like! They have over 200 websites to choose from such as allbarstools.com, www.cookware.com, and www.accentfurnituredirect.com. Go crazy! Okay, not too crazy. The giveaway is a promo code that gives you $60 dollars to spend in any of their stores. You can pick out anything you want and use the promo code to get $60 off!! And yes, there are things under $60, which means you can get something for free!! Woot woot!

Now, I know we've all seen giveaways where they asked you to jump through hoops- link to the giveaway blog in your blog, twitter it, facebook it, follow the blog, follow the blogger's twitter, follow them on networked blogs, friend them on facebook, ect. ect. ect. And it was suggested to me that I do this. But, um. NO! That's not me. I want people to follow me because they like my blog. Because I make them laugh. Not because they might win something. So if you would like to do those things...feel free. But it will not get you an extra entry into my giveaway. Sorry. The only way to enter is to visit one or more of the sites and come back and tell me something you might spend the $60 on. You are free to change your mind if you win. That comment will get you one entry. Then read my blogs for the next few days and leave a comment. Again, comments on subsequent blogs will get you another entry. I will be writing the names down on a piece of paper and putting them in a basket. Then, next Wednesday, I will pull out the name of the winner and post it!! After that you have 48 hours to get me your email address and I will send you the code. Simple as pie.

So let's recap: One comment on this or any upcoming blog until next Tuesday will earn you one entry into the drawing. The winner will be sent a promo code in their email to use at any of CSNstores 200 sites. The promo code will give you $60 dollars to spend, but cannot be used on shipping. (This site has a lot of "free shipping" items though!) All entries will be put in a basket and a name will randomly be drawn next Wednesday. I will post the winner on Wednesday, May 5th! You then have 48 hours to shoot me your email addy and I will send you the promo code!! No fuss, no hoops, all win!!

*I want to remind you that I did not receive any compensation for doing the giveaway, only the winner is getting anything. And it's all because I love my readers!*

I wish you could all win (and me too) but best of luck to everyone!
♥Spot

19 comments:

  1. OH HELL YES!!! New cookware! Definitely! Do you realize that the cookware that I have used to be my grandmothers! It's the old stainless steel cookware with the copper bottoms. I swear to you, it is ANCIENT! It's decent stuff but it's nowhere near as pretty as all the new shiny stuff is.

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  2. Hi Spot! Have fun with your give away- I just stopped by to ogle your ceiling boobies..heee.. I am rather fond of the new Chandelier I have seen this one in a couple houses and it looks awesome. If you know of anyone you could send my way to help spring clean I'd appreciate it!!

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  3. So you got me with the barstools. Found this sapphire blue stained wood one. It would so match the kitchen island perfectly. Don't you think that would finish off the new kitchen wonderfully?

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  4. I'm sorta partial to the boobie lights.

    We've been changing out ours of late too ... it really makes a helluva dif in the look of a room.

    I would expect us Canuks would not qualify under the give away ... and I don't need you to give me stuff - I'm always here anyway :). Thanks for the thought - it counts for lots!

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  5. What a fun idea! I don't need anything, so I am not going to participate - - but I am still going to read my virtual-sister's blog and comment. Yay!

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  6. Cookware.com is right up my alley...now, let's just keep fingers crossed and hope that Blogger doesn't boot me off like it did yesterday.

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  7. Yippeee!!!!!!! Blogger was kind today...

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  8. Well. I already follow you on Twitter and Facebook and here...how could I not? You're FABULOUS! Somebody's gonna see that photo from E-Bay and want to buy it for $25k...'cause it's in mint condition and there were probably only 25 of them made. (How cool would that be??) I found something called a "Wildon Home Tangent Secretary Chair with Gas Lift in Purple". It's actually a desk chair (my tremendously-cool-looking steel one is crippling my butt...not user-friendly!) but that "gas lift" part has me picturing a space-mission take-off.
    Aw, what the hell...I always wanted to visit the moon...
    Good luck to everyone!

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  9. I don't care if I win anything or not---you will still be my friend :^)

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  10. Well, I don't usually do the give-aways, but I will make an exception just for you and I can't bet getting 60 off the price. Here is my choice:
    Safety 1st Sojourn Travel System in Harrington Free Shipping!

    My brother is going to be having my niece in August. We need all the help we can get with getting baby stuff.

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  11. Wow!!! A giveaway! For real? Doesn't it give you the warm fuzzies? Woot!
    I am truly needing a writing desk for Jason's house when I move. I LOVE this one.
    Stanley Portofino Ivory 60" W Writing Desk
    from the CSN store.
    And hey, I bet you could sell your bubble light for a great vintage price! LOL.

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  12. Caphalon omelette duo or Caphalon iondized roaster...love my Caphalon! Woo hoo! And you are so sweet to share the love!

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  13. Very cool.

    I'd go for a bar stool or cookware :)

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  14. I would buy something for you and me....Ah who am I kidding it would be all for me. I do need some tupperware....

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  15. That light fixture of yours has balls. Coincidentally, so does this one I picked out as your replacement (http://www.buzzfeed.com/peggy/penis-chandelier/vibrator_chandelier_made_solely_of_silver_vibrators). You can thank me later.

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  16. Yay, giveaway!! You're super awesome-unselfish-like.

    You deserve like...a medal.

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  17. I will enter everyone (who wanted to be) in the drawing! Yay! Love my peeps.
    ♥Spot

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  18. You are so sweet to share! How did you score that? I love this: Rachael Ray Stainless Steel 10-Piece Cookware Set - 76081S
    KU #: RRY1056

    Love me some Rachel Ray and my baby is moving out and needs cookware! So, it's not for me either! LOL

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  19. YEAH! This is the exact type of give away I would do. None of this bribing people to read stuff :D
    Also, though I would like to, please don't put me in the drawing. I don't have a good place for you to send it to :-/
    Good luck to everyone else though!

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