It’s Christmas in July: Giveaway Time!

by hookedonhouses on July 28, 2008

Here at Hooked on Houses, I have the best, most loyal readers in the world. To thank you, I like to give something away now and then and show my appreciation. I’d hate for you to think I was taking you for granted.

This week I’m sending a copy of Better Homes and Gardens’ New Decorating Book to one lucky reader. If you’d rather have something different, I’ll happily send you an Amazon Gift Certificate for $20 instead and you can buy whatever you want! It’s up to you.

If you’d like to enter the giveaway, simply leave a comment on this post between now and Friday, August 1 at midnight (EST), and I’ll draw a name at random on Saturday. Check back then to see if you’re the winner!

BONUS: If you have a blog and Hooked on Houses is on your blogroll, mention it in the comments and your name will be entered twice. I like to reward loyalty.

If you don’t have a blog, I’ll enter your name twice if you have Hooked on Houses on your list of Technorati favorites (click the button at the bottom right-hand corner of this page that says ”ADD TO MY TECHNORATI FAVORITES”).

I’m participating in the Bloggy Giveaways Carnival this week, which is always a lot of fun. Be sure to check it out if you haven’t already. It’s an opportunity to discover lots of great new blogs, make some new bloggy friends, and enter to win all sorts of prizes.

If you’re new to Hooked on Houses, welcome! My name is Julia, and I’m a real-estate junkie (to read more about me, click here). I created Hooked on Houses for people like me who love to:

  • Decorate (and redecorate!) their homes.
  • Peek inside the mansions of the rich and famous.
  • Gawk at gorgeous houses.
  • Get inspired by before and afters.
  • Find out the history behind old homes.
  • Watch home-improvement television (I recap “Design Star” episodes).
  • Take Fantasy Open House tours.

To see what we’re talking about today, click on the “Home” button at the top of the page. (I’m also posting last night’s “Design Star” episode recap today.) Or check out some of our most popular posts:

Reese Witherspoon’s Country House ~ The “Father of the Bride” House ~ Coco Chanel’s Paris Apartment ~ In Praise of Porches ~ A House as Big as Utah ~ Decorating with Black & White ~ Retro Kitchens ~ Dolly Parton’s Childhood Home ~ Bravo TV’s “Top Design” Gets New Host ~ Too Much Crown Molding? ~ Hooked or Hate It? Pink Kitchen Remodel ~ Fantasy Open House Tours from Homearama ‘08 ~ Before & After: Anna Maria Horner’s Kitchen Makeover

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1 citystreams 07.28.08 at 7:27 am

My giveaway is for a year’s subscription to BH&G. Great minds think alike! Thanks for the giveaway. I hope I win!

2 Jessica 07.28.08 at 7:36 am

Ooo I’m at the top of the list! I wanna win! I visit daily… sometimes 2 or 3 times checking for updates!!

3 CC 07.28.08 at 7:39 am

Oh! What fun and how generous of you!!! I can’t wait to find out who the luck winner will be!!! :)

4 Marie 07.28.08 at 7:43 am

Oh sweet giveaway!! Sign me up! And you KNOW my blogroll has included your site since the day I created a blogroll. I think your blog was the first one I entered! lol ( I swear I’m not just kissing up… ha ha)

5 glenda sellwood 07.28.08 at 7:44 am

o I world love to win this book,,I have never seen one like this before and I love decorating mags.thanks..I love looking at your blog its great.love from Glenda

6 Linda B 07.28.08 at 7:46 am

The lucky winner will be me. Hee…just getting your juices boiling this fine morn!

Can I enter every day? No, you say?

Hey, BTW…You are on my blogroll.

7 bunny 07.28.08 at 7:50 am

Sweet!!
I have you on my blogroll!!
Thanks :)

8 Bella 07.28.08 at 8:03 am

Thank you, I’m hooked on houses, too! I am adding you to my Blog List right now :)

9 Kara 07.28.08 at 8:08 am

I am one of your stalkers…LOL and of course you are on my pitiful blog.

10 REAGAN 07.28.08 at 8:22 am

I just linked you through my blog…I didn’t have links,(they got removed when I changed my blog template) but I should add them back anyways :)
That book sounds pretty sweet!

11 TraceyB 07.28.08 at 8:24 am

I’d love to have the book! How generous of you! I think you should give away gas cards, can you imagine how many comments you’d have to read?

12 TheUpstart 07.28.08 at 8:32 am

Hooray! I have a work blog, but alas, it’s not an appropriate place for a link to Hooked on Houses. :(

13 Amateur Tightwad 07.28.08 at 8:55 am

Hey, there: Good to see you back! Hope DC was great and a nice break for the kids before starting back to school.

14 ES 07.28.08 at 9:06 am

Count me in! Thanks.

15 Sara 07.28.08 at 9:10 am

I would love the new decorating book. Thanks for the giveaway!

16 Tori 07.28.08 at 9:14 am

You are so sweet!

17 maya 07.28.08 at 9:15 am

oh Julia. do you know how much i need this? you probably don’t. that’s ok, just take my word for it! :)
i’ve got all my big furniture coming, it’s just the little things i don’t have a clue how to do.

anyway, you know you’re in my blogroll, right?

xo

18 Alana @ Gray Matters 07.28.08 at 9:15 am

I would love that! I have new spaces to decorate and I’m so tired from moving my inspiration could use a jump start. Off to put you on my blogroll now - don’t know why I haven’t before, probably because I haven’t updated in months. Thanks for the opportunity.

19 Mory 07.28.08 at 9:20 am

WoW!!!! new to this blog…. and LOVE IT!!!! Giveaway…..sign me up..

Love … Love… your sense of style…..

Mory

20 Debbie 07.28.08 at 9:32 am

Oh my word! You are such a dear. I’m currently looking at 2 kitchen, 2 Master Bath and 2 Basement design books for a total of 6 all together. And I can’t seem to get enough design books I told my hubby.

We’ve just recently moved from TX to NY and we’re currently in the early stages of building a new home. As in the foundation has not even been poured yet. And I know this book would have lots for me to sink my teeth in.

21 Rachel Crisman 07.28.08 at 10:06 am

Count me in. I would like to win too! Have a great day and thanks!

22 courtney @ nesting instincts 07.28.08 at 10:12 am

pick me, pick me! :-) that book looks fun!

23 Amy 07.28.08 at 10:17 am

OK, I just added a blogroll *and* your blog. I didn’t realize that I had that function- I’m a bit clueless.

24 Jen 07.28.08 at 10:22 am

love a giveaway and you are on my blogroll!

25 Kam A 07.28.08 at 10:31 am

I would love to have this book! It looks like it would be filled with great ideas!

26 nancy 07.28.08 at 10:37 am

I would love to win that book! I also have you in my blog. ;)

27 monica 07.28.08 at 10:41 am

I’m new to your blog…my old house needs help and am hoping your ideas rub off on me! Keep up the good work!

28 Jane Marie 07.28.08 at 11:00 am

I love to read, this would help to keep me in material. I’m a regular at Amazon!! Thanks for the opportunity to win.

29 Sally 07.28.08 at 11:26 am

Thanks. Great giveaway!

smilingsal55[at]yahoo[dot]com

30 mom in high heels 07.28.08 at 11:45 am

Oh, pick me at random! ;) You’ve been on my blogroll since I started my blog! Okay, so that was only 2 months ago, but still! From. The. Begining. Also, you know I heart your recaps of this years biggest snooze-o-rama: Design Star. Maybe they should rename it Design Blackhole?
BTW, I’m still waiting for some PR recaps.

31 Brandee 07.28.08 at 11:46 am

Oh pick me! You’ve been on my blog since I started blogging. I’m your number 1 fan. :-)

32 val 07.28.08 at 11:48 am

thanks for the giveaway. I hope I win. I love books AND giftcards……hmmmmmmm

33 sandra/tx 07.28.08 at 11:56 am

I’m fairly new to this blogging thing, but your blog was one of the first I added. I;m a frequent visitor even if I did just figure out how to leave a comment. :-)

34 Mrs. Sprinkles 07.28.08 at 11:56 am

Great blog–I’d love the Amazon gift card!

35 Jen 07.28.08 at 12:04 pm

I love your blog, I read it everyday! Enter me in the giveaway, my fingers are crossed!

36 Nancy 07.28.08 at 12:11 pm

Thanks for having a giveaway! Would love to win!

By the way, thanks for also getting me hooked on Design Star. I’m so happy to have found your blog and check daily for new posts.

37 Heather 07.28.08 at 12:17 pm

I love decorating. Thanks for the contest!

38 Gayle 07.28.08 at 12:20 pm

Thanks for the chance to win! While the book looks great, I’d love the Amazon gift card!

39 Christina 07.28.08 at 12:28 pm

YES! Please enter moi…

40 Jen 07.28.08 at 12:35 pm

I have been enjoying your blog for a while and haven’t been adding to my blogroll in a long time. That has been remedied. BTW, you also got me hooked on Design Star. Love your recaps.

I’m a house junkie too and look forward to your posts! :)

41 Kris 07.28.08 at 12:41 pm

I just found you for the first time- what an excellent site!

42 Dolly 07.28.08 at 12:42 pm

Ouuu I’d love to win this book!
Thank you for the opportunity!

I love your blog…

Hugz,
Dolly

43 Stephanie 07.28.08 at 12:43 pm

I am so glad to have found your blog! I love it! I need help with my house so I would probably take the book!!

grayjones5 at yahoo dot com

44 Elaine 07.28.08 at 1:00 pm

I love your blog!! I LOVE to peek inside other people’s houses! I spend a lot of time on the ebby website just looking around at houses. It’s a sickness.

Thanks for the chance to win the book and I WILL be subscribing to your site! : )

45 Crystal B. 07.28.08 at 1:01 pm

Great contest. I would love to win an Amazon card.

46 Lilita47 07.28.08 at 1:02 pm

New to your blog but love the concept. And the giveaway!

47 Kathy :) 07.28.08 at 1:14 pm

Thanks Julia, how thoughtful !!! Pls enter me

Kathy :)

48 Forgetfulone 07.28.08 at 1:16 pm

I would love to win this book, or a GC!

49 Lisa 07.28.08 at 1:27 pm

Great contest!! Being in a remodel state right now, that book could really come in handy!

50 bermudaonion 07.28.08 at 1:35 pm

Enter me, please!

51 Sally 07.28.08 at 1:41 pm

What a great blog you have! It’s my first time here, but I’ll for sure be back. I LOVE Design Star!

Thanks for entering me in your contest!

52 felicia 07.28.08 at 1:41 pm

I love your site. I would love to win this book..Sign me up please. Thanks, Felicia

53 catrina 07.28.08 at 1:42 pm

Thanks for the contest! Love your blog.

54 Mrs. Sara 07.28.08 at 1:44 pm

Thanks for the giveaway! Please enter me!

55 Chastity 07.28.08 at 1:53 pm

I visit your site often and am thankful for the many great decorating ideas. I would love to win the book so that I can have many more ideas to spruce up my first home.

56 Paula H 07.28.08 at 1:57 pm

Great prize!

57 Bonnie 07.28.08 at 2:05 pm

Hi, Julia,

Welcome back! Please enter me in your drawing. And, if I can figure out how to add a blogroll, I’ll be sure to include you.

58 Christine 07.28.08 at 2:07 pm

What a great giveaway!!!

I love your blog, it’s on my blog roll under “Inspiration for the Home” and I check it everyday!

59 Carmen 07.28.08 at 2:17 pm

You’d better believe that you are on my blog roll (although you just taught me that term…I had always just refered to it as my cool list).

60 flmom 07.28.08 at 2:21 pm

An Amazon gc would be fantastic - thanks for the chance to win!

61 Kelli 07.28.08 at 2:27 pm

I love your blog! It’s one of the few that I check every single day, sometimes more than once a day, on my google reader. I’ve also added you to my technorati favorites!

62 dee 07.28.08 at 2:34 pm

oh man i need that book!

63 Patti 07.28.08 at 2:58 pm

What a fun book to page through and get ideas from! Thanks!

64 Debbie Davis 07.28.08 at 3:07 pm

I’m adding you to my blogroll today! Feel free to add me to yours! Have a great week!

65 tausha 07.28.08 at 3:14 pm

oooh just ran across your blog and i think that we could be kindred spirits. You are fantastic my dear! Love all the inspiration and ideas! You are already on the blog roll! I would so love to win this book! I am thinking if I don’t win-cross everything that i can cross-that i just might have to go and get it! Looks like something I NEED to have!! Thanks again-I will be back! Please, stop by and say hello! Love to make new friends with such talented people!!

66 Becky 07.28.08 at 3:25 pm

I enjoy reading this blog and would love to be entered. Thanks

67 Jes 07.28.08 at 3:32 pm

I’m not much of a book person, but I’d love to win the GC for Amazon to buy some stuff for my baby that’s due in September! thanks.

I’ve never read your blog before, but I’ll add you to my blogroll!

68 Beth 07.28.08 at 3:34 pm

Ooh, ooh, pick me, pick me! I’ve almost finished redecorating my house, but who doesn’t love planning the next round?!

69 emily roper 07.28.08 at 3:44 pm

im excited to get a better look at your blog!!!! thanks for the chance to win!

70 BE THE CHANGE 07.28.08 at 3:47 pm

Enter me please! I’m putting you on my blogroll -so 2 entries for me!

71 Rachel 07.28.08 at 3:52 pm

Thanks for the chance at the giveaway! I’d love to read up on decorating for my future house :)

72 Jenny 07.28.08 at 4:16 pm

Cool! We are currently working on getting our house to feel more welcoming so we could use this. (It’s a new house and most of the walls are still white.)

the_other_alice_ (at) yahoo .com

73 Susanne 07.28.08 at 4:22 pm

Count me in!!!!

74 Georgie 07.28.08 at 4:33 pm

Nice giveaway so glad I found your blog-lotsa great tips

75 Deborah 07.28.08 at 4:45 pm

please enter me!

76 Heather Lettus 07.28.08 at 5:07 pm

fun giveaway!
enter me please!!!

77 Katie 07.28.08 at 5:10 pm

I have your blog in my favorites list. Haven’t done a blogroll on my blog yet. Thanks for all your fun posts!

78 Nicol 07.28.08 at 5:11 pm

I would love the book. I am trying to redecorate my house and this would be a big help!!

79 Angela Palmer 07.28.08 at 5:30 pm

Thanks for the giveaway! I could really use the gift card.

80 Diana Dang 07.28.08 at 5:52 pm

I think i just landed on a blog that I may love. <3 I gawk at celebrity homes all the time! Inspiring me to become an interior decorator even though I have no essential skills. xD

I’d like to join the contest!

81 Nicole (ikkinlala) 07.28.08 at 5:53 pm

I’d love to enter your draw!

82 abbreviated 07.28.08 at 6:14 pm

Mr. Random Generator hates me, but it’s worth a try.

83 Quincy 07.28.08 at 6:19 pm

Whoo-hoo! Pick me. Pick me. Pick me. Pick me!

84 pat 07.28.08 at 6:25 pm

HI..also hooked on houses and hooked on your ‘hooked on houses!…thanks for the chance to win something!
pat

85 Jamie 07.28.08 at 6:35 pm

Great giveaway! I love all of the BH&G specialty publications.

86 Katrina 07.28.08 at 6:40 pm

I would love to win an amazon gift card! =) THanks for the chance!

87 Jackie@OurMomentsOurMemories 07.28.08 at 6:40 pm

What an awesome blog! I’m bookmarking you now so I can come back and browse around. The book you are offering looks fantastic. Thanks so much!

88 Tammy 07.28.08 at 6:41 pm

well honestly I’m not much for decorating, mostly just because I want to “live” in my house and with a family I find having style and living = too much work! lol, so I’d probably like a gift card. That being said when it’s just me and hubby again — maybe then I’ll get some style and decorate!

89 Starr 07.28.08 at 6:57 pm

Not only a great blog– but give aways too?

That’s too awesome, Julie!!

Starr

90 Debra Ford 07.28.08 at 7:18 pm

Thanks for the great giveaway! Would love to win!

91 mishmish 07.28.08 at 7:19 pm

I’d love an Amazon gc !

92 Jennifer B 07.28.08 at 7:21 pm

Oh thank you! I’d love the Amazon G.C.!

93 Carol 07.28.08 at 7:37 pm

Hope I win! Thanks for the GREAT giveaway!! cdziuba@aol.com

94 Emma 07.28.08 at 7:41 pm

I would love to win! I need to decorate my house!

95 Lezlie 07.28.08 at 7:59 pm

Love to wake up and see on my blogroll that you’ve got a new post. Especially like to “meet” new people like Anna Maria Horner. Thanks! Oh, & I’d like to win as well!

96 Rhoda 07.28.08 at 8:31 pm

Hi, Julia! Count me in the giveaway. I love books. And you’re def. on my blogroll.

Rhoda

97 Beth 07.28.08 at 8:32 pm

I’d love to buy Deceptively Delicious with an Amazon gift card!! Thanks!

98 Claire 07.28.08 at 8:46 pm

The book looks interesting! I’d like to try buying some other books with the GC, too! If I win I’ll have to make this hard decision. :) Thanks for the giveaway.

99 Sarai 07.28.08 at 8:49 pm

Oh I think I’d have to go for the Amazon GC, not only do I have enough decorating books, but my favorite form of wall decor is wall to wall bookshelves filled to the brim =P what can I say? I like books ;)

100 Playful Professional 07.28.08 at 8:59 pm

I like the Decorating Book option!!

101 pennstatecutie 07.28.08 at 9:18 pm

Awesome giveaway! Who can’t use some amazon cash? Thanks!

102 Shannon 07.28.08 at 9:32 pm

I would love to win

103 Brenda 07.28.08 at 9:45 pm

How exciting! You have a great site that I visit often. You are definitely on my blogroll!

104 sue Thompson 07.28.08 at 10:02 pm

I would love to be entered and twice please as I have added you to my favorties!! LOVE your blog and thanks for sharing it with all of us!!

Blessings
Sue
marklovessue@numail.org

105 tangie c 07.28.08 at 10:28 pm

What a great giveaway! I need all of the help I can get when it comes to decorating.

106 Karla & Karrie 07.28.08 at 10:34 pm

Hello Julia!! Of course we’d love to enter the drawing!! Please???
Thanks - you know we just love decorating books!
Karla & Karrie

107 Qtpies7 07.28.08 at 10:47 pm

What fun! I enjoy looking at houses and decorating shows, but I don’t really have the time or resources for it yet. I’m deep in the childraising phase with no end in sight! LOL

108 Sara 07.28.08 at 10:51 pm

I would love to win - thanks for the giveaway

109 Sarah M 07.28.08 at 10:52 pm

I think I would prefer the Amazon card. Thanks for the chance to win.

110 Fifi Flowers 07.28.08 at 11:06 pm

HOW FUN… we’re doing the carnival together! I’m just commenting… I already have that book… it has lots of great ideas too!
Happy Giveaway!
Fifi
PS… Thank you for naming me in your top things that make you happy list! I’m honoured!

111 Lydia 07.28.08 at 11:11 pm

A choice between a book and a gift card–awesome!

112 Terra Heck 07.28.08 at 11:18 pm

I’d like to win the Amazon GC, please.

113 Liz Cranage 07.28.08 at 11:34 pm

How cool I love decorating and already bought this one so if I won I’ld like an Amazon gc

114 Cindi 07.29.08 at 12:20 am

How fun. Please enter me in your delightful giveaway drawing. It is appreciated. Thanks, Cindi

115 Mamacita 07.29.08 at 12:38 am

I saw this the last time I was at B&N - count me in! :)

116 Liz 07.29.08 at 12:42 am

I NEEEEED to win something and this looks like the thing I need to win, (though I really would have enjoyed one of those retro fridges in red).

Aren’t you excellent to give things away?

117 Shilo Beedy 07.29.08 at 12:43 am

I would love the amazon gc. Thanks for offering such a great giveaway.

118 sandy 07.29.08 at 1:35 am

nice prize

119 fedora 07.29.08 at 1:43 am

I’d love to win the Amazon GC–more books! But my house could surely use your help! ;) Thanks for the fun contest!

120 Dawn 07.29.08 at 1:57 am

Julia, thanks for the opportunity to enter your great giveaway! And thanks for all the hard work you do to maintain your blog.

Dawn

121 LadyVampire 07.29.08 at 3:51 am

Great giveaway! Please count me in to win and thanks!

122 kristenkj 07.29.08 at 5:48 am

I’d love to win the giftcard–my kids could use some new books, and so could their mommy! Thanks for the chance!

dkkwhcs at yahoo dot com

123 GrnMtnGirl 07.29.08 at 6:14 am

I’d love the GC! Thanks for the giveaway!

124 Kathie 07.29.08 at 8:06 am

We just bought a new home and I love to get ideas about decorating. Thanks for the chance. Visit me at http://www.mypreppypurse.blogspot.com

125 Cheryl W. 07.29.08 at 8:18 am

Ooh, I’d love to win the amazon card! Thank yoU!

126 1894 07.29.08 at 8:30 am

Hi Julia! Can’t wait to explore your blog!

127 Melissa Lewis - Off The Wall 07.29.08 at 8:34 am

WOW WEE! Christmas in July… what a much needed idea!!! I actually just started a collection of decor books. I now have 3 and I am so excited. My amazon wish list is huge though!!!

I would love to win this one. AND you know I got you in my blogroll too sister:)

128 Jrizzo 07.29.08 at 8:36 am

ooo… sign me up! :) Jen R

129 melanie 07.29.08 at 8:59 am
130 Becky 07.29.08 at 9:09 am

I would love to enter! Great giveaway! Thank you! I have been reading your blog for a while now. Love it!

131 CB 07.29.08 at 9:13 am

Please enter me!

132 Majellamom 07.29.08 at 9:17 am

Great giveaway! Please count me in!

133 Kristine 07.29.08 at 9:36 am

Great giveaway. Thanks!

134 Nikki Angels of heart 07.29.08 at 9:39 am

Please enter me. I need some decoarting help.

Please enter me.
Nikki
homeschooling mom of 6
Angelheart135@aol.com

Come and enter my contest. Lesson plans
for apples, election 2008 and math games.
Math games are good for all .
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Angelheart/

135 threeundertwo 07.29.08 at 9:45 am

I love the earlier edition of that book, so I bet this one’s great too. I just found your blog and now I’m going to spend half the morning here. Great stuff!

136 World'sGreatestMommy 07.29.08 at 9:53 am

I’m an interior design nightmare, so I need all the help I can get. :)

137 Kathleen 07.29.08 at 10:07 am

would love to win! thanks!

138 Elizabeth 07.29.08 at 10:11 am

Believe it or not, I’ve never read this book. Pick me! Pick me! :)

139 Donna 07.29.08 at 10:15 am

Sign me up although I never win anything! Check out my blogroll too at dmmlandcruiser.blogspot.com

140 Tara 07.29.08 at 10:22 am

awesome! love the book!

141 Marie 07.29.08 at 10:23 am

Looks like a wonderful book! Thanks for hosting the contest.

142 kristen 07.29.08 at 10:36 am

thanks for the great giveaway! kristen

ryankristenwilson(at)msn(dot)com

143 Dani' 07.29.08 at 10:36 am

neat book!

144 Katherine Frazier 07.29.08 at 10:39 am

great book - thanks for the chance

145 Hazel 07.29.08 at 10:47 am

I think it was very thoughtful of you to include an alternate prize! I’m one of those people who already have a subscription and sure would like to buy a bunch of stuff on amazon. =D

146 LadySnow 07.29.08 at 10:53 am

I could really use a GC to amazon to help buy books for school

147 Sandra 07.29.08 at 11:08 am

I would love a chance at this or the gift certificate. Thanks for the giveaway!

owatz (AT) telus (dot) net

148 Anissa 07.29.08 at 11:46 am

That would be very nice:)

149 Laura 07.29.08 at 11:49 am

Awesome! So happy I found you, I need all the design/decoration help I can get. :)

150 Rhonda Mason 07.29.08 at 11:51 am

Thanks for the giveaway! I’d love an Amazon GC. Theres always something there that I want!

151 Amanda 07.29.08 at 11:58 am

I’m feeling lucky!!! (& I’d love this book!)

152 melissa 07.29.08 at 12:36 pm

gift card me please in need of buying books for school again

153 Angie 07.29.08 at 12:41 pm

I’d love to be entered!

Thanks,
Angie

154 Maureen 07.29.08 at 12:47 pm

Looks like a neat book! Thanks for the giveaway!

155 Dave Weinberg 07.29.08 at 12:52 pm

Thanks. Great giveaway!

156 Suzie G 07.29.08 at 1:03 pm

There’s a few other books on Amazon I’d really like to get!

157 Genevieve 07.29.08 at 1:10 pm

Isn’t looking at other people’s houses fun? : ) That’s the only good part about selling our house right now…

158 Lindsie 07.29.08 at 1:16 pm

I love BH&G books! Please enter me!

159 Kirsten 07.29.08 at 1:23 pm

I’d love to win either the book or the Amazon - you can choose. Thanks.

160 Sylvia 07.29.08 at 1:50 pm

I would love the Amazon gift card. Thanks for offering.

161 Trisha 07.29.08 at 2:37 pm

This sounds great! Thanks for the giveaway!

162 Sue Sunderlin 07.29.08 at 2:39 pm

Thanks!
Blessings abound!

163 Ginny 07.29.08 at 3:31 pm

I’d love to win the Amazon gc, I’m broke so the decorating book would be wasted on me at the moment.

I faved you on technorati also, great blog!

164 Amy Jo Trager 07.29.08 at 3:31 pm

Sign me up! Of course you are on my blogrolll! You’ve got a very entertaining blog that I need to check in on at least once a week.

165 Charity 07.29.08 at 3:51 pm

Thanks for the giveaway.

166 Jennifer Hill 07.29.08 at 3:55 pm

I would love to win. Thanks for hosting this giveaway.

167 princessesindisguise 07.29.08 at 4:06 pm

My daughter is just starting to get into decorating - this book would be great for her! Count me in!
Kathy
bigfamily8(at)yahoo(dot)com
(Mom to the princessesindisguise)

168 that girl 07.29.08 at 4:16 pm

Im adding you to my bloglines right now — thanks!

shuey6 at comcast dot net
twitter/thatgirlblogs

169 christene 07.29.08 at 4:20 pm

Great gifts, gc preferable to buy something to decorate with..

170 Bettsi 07.29.08 at 4:41 pm

Not only are you listed on my blog’s sidebar, your most recent post shows up there too! How cool is that?

171 Bettsi 07.29.08 at 4:42 pm

Um, yeah, but that last post had my old blog listed and I missed it before hitting “submit”. *angs head in shame* Okay, now I have it right!

172 reeva 07.29.08 at 5:28 pm

Great giveaway! I hope i’m the lucky winner :)

173 CC 07.29.08 at 6:05 pm

I’d love the gift certificate!

174 Sheila 07.29.08 at 6:25 pm

I’d love to get the Amazon.com gift card if I win.
Thank you.

175 Mary_Freebies 07.29.08 at 6:28 pm

I’d pick the GC too. Thank you!

176 Alka 07.29.08 at 6:30 pm

I can’t get enough decorating ideas! Thanks

177 Carrie 07.29.08 at 6:32 pm

Thanks for a great giveaway!

178 Colleen 07.29.08 at 6:47 pm

I’d love the Amazon gift card.

179 Ebie 07.29.08 at 6:52 pm

would love the book, i’m always in need of decorating advice! the gc would be great too.

180 Faye 07.29.08 at 6:54 pm

Ooh, amazon gc, yes!

Hello!

181 Robyn 07.29.08 at 6:55 pm

Would love this BH&G book! I’ve also got you on my blogroll.

182 Bella 07.29.08 at 7:33 pm

You’re on my bloglist, thanks for the nice contest :)

183 Jaime C. 07.29.08 at 8:01 pm

Thanks for the giveaway! Please enter me!

184 Rebecca 07.29.08 at 8:56 pm

Awesome prizes! What a great blog!! Thanks for the opportunity to win!!

185 Angela 07.29.08 at 9:11 pm

Well, my goodness! I go away for a couple days and you go and get 185 comments! What a fun giveaway. And you know you were on my blogroll from the moment I “met” you!

Beautiful photo of you!

186 Pam 07.29.08 at 9:12 pm

What a fun blog.

187 she 07.29.08 at 9:15 pm

the book wouldn’t do me any good because i no longer have a house (wiping a tear away). . . i could sure use a gift cert though.

188 suzanne 07.29.08 at 9:59 pm

I am a new reader to your blog, but I love these things, too! I also LOVE decorating books!!! Pick me!

189 Jill K. (Little One's Baby Gifts) 07.29.08 at 10:06 pm

I love your blog! I’m so glad I found it! Thank you for the giveaway!

190 amber 07.29.08 at 10:32 pm

Thanks, I could use some updating!

191 Jeanette Jackson 07.29.08 at 10:40 pm

I’d like to try for the Amazon GC please

192 Barbara H. 07.29.08 at 10:54 pm

This looks interesting! Count me in, and thanks!

193 Alyce 07.29.08 at 11:12 pm

I would love to win this decorating book!

194 Karen 07.30.08 at 12:02 am

I’d love to win! Thanks for a great giveaway. Your blog is really interesting.

195 danandmarsh 07.30.08 at 12:14 am

Hi I have Hooked On Houses on my blogroll
Giveaway City
Would love to win the gift card!

hope this html works, here it goes :)

196 Caryn B 07.30.08 at 12:47 am

Awesome!!! Count me in please

197 Chelsey 07.30.08 at 3:08 am

Great give-a-ways!

198 Jodi 07.30.08 at 6:00 am

Thanks for a great giveaway!

199 Jennifer M 07.30.08 at 6:23 am

I’m so glad I ran across your site. I’d love to win this book and I’m going to have to go explore all your entries now.

200 Melanie 07.30.08 at 6:38 am

Do I get entered twice since you wouldn’t have to pay postage??? :)

201 homemom3 07.30.08 at 7:32 am

Oh what a nice giveaway, I’d like the GC to be honest. Got birthdays coming up here and the new school year.

202 Cuz_I'm_the_Mom 07.30.08 at 7:47 am

I’m new here and love your blog. Thanks for the giveaway and especially for the escape you provide in the endless summer that is par for the Stay-at-Home Mom Course.

203 lindsey 07.30.08 at 8:44 am

This would be great for decorating our new house.

204 Joy 07.30.08 at 8:47 am

Thanks for the giveaway. Looks like you have a really interesting site!

205 Anne 07.30.08 at 9:11 am

Thanks for a nice giveaway!

206 Charla Szweda 07.30.08 at 9:13 am

I would love this book!! I think the BHG books are some of the best. Love your blog, you’re on my blogroll!!

207 Nell 07.30.08 at 9:15 am

Ohhh. I’m so happy I found your site! I’m a total house junkie too! Looking forward to checking out your site! (Oh and I added you to my blog roll!)

208 Hollie 07.30.08 at 9:40 am

We just moved into a new house and the book would be perfect. I’m glad I found your site. I think I’ll look around for some ideas!

209 toni 07.30.08 at 9:54 am

I would love the gift card to amazon! What a great giveaway!

210 Karly 07.30.08 at 10:55 am

Ooh, we’re about to buy a new house…I could use some decorating help!

211 C Duran 07.30.08 at 10:59 am

I would love the Amazon certificate. Thanks for the giveaway!

212 Katie 07.30.08 at 11:19 am

What a great giveaway. Thanks

213 Charlotte 07.30.08 at 11:20 am

I love looking through design books. I get so many good ideas! :) Thanks for the chance to win.

214 Fruitbearer 07.30.08 at 11:23 am

Cool giveaway! Please count me in. Thanks!

215 amy delong 07.30.08 at 11:32 am

great prizes,could use some dco tips! ahdrad2932(at)msn(dot)com

216 sunnymum 07.30.08 at 11:51 am

Fun book! I love decorating even though we have a tiny, tiny apartment. Have a great week!

217 Christina 07.30.08 at 12:31 pm

Awesome prize!

218 Karen 07.30.08 at 12:41 pm

I love BH&G, thanks!

219 Molly Capel 07.30.08 at 12:58 pm

Great giveaway! IThe book looks cool, but I would probably take the $20 Amazon, as I am saving up for an Xbox 360 for my oldest for Christmas.

220 Susan Taylor 07.30.08 at 1:22 pm

Great book. I am sure I would get some great ideas from it.

221 megan 07.30.08 at 1:53 pm

This looks like a great prize. Please enter me!

222 Coco 07.30.08 at 2:47 pm

Count me in! What a nice giveaway. Check mine out too if you’d like:

http://cocokrispybeans.wordpress.com/2008/07/25/book-giveaway-my-loss-is-your-gain/

223 Cassandra 07.30.08 at 3:15 pm

Thanks for the giveaway!

224 Melissa V 07.30.08 at 3:23 pm

cool! i love your blog! thanks for the contest!

225 Jessica 07.30.08 at 4:04 pm

would love the amazon g.c. thanks!

226 Denise 07.30.08 at 4:32 pm

Love your blog! The giveaway looks fun and your cake really didn’t look like that much of a disaster! Have a great week!

227 Josie 07.30.08 at 4:38 pm

Oooh, I’m subscribing to your blog as soon as I’m done with this comment. I love houses! lol. I would love the Amazon gift card as well…

228 Yessenia 07.30.08 at 4:55 pm

yay! neato giveaway

229 Sandra 07.30.08 at 5:20 pm

Oooh put me in.

230 Nikki H 07.30.08 at 5:21 pm

I would love that book. And I’m adding your blog to my regulars. I love house tours.

231 Audra Marie 07.30.08 at 5:42 pm

Oh - that looks like a fun book to get ideas from. I love to decorate. :)
Thanks for the chance to win! :)

232 Audrey 07.30.08 at 6:08 pm

Peeking inside is so cool. I am so not a decorator, but looking at the homes of others is a lot of fun. What a nice offer. Thank you.

233 KJ 07.30.08 at 6:10 pm

I would be honored to have this! Thanks for the offer.

I have already posted about the overall Giveaway and I have added buttons etc. My blog is bursting.

Please include me in the fun!
KJ - California

234 Storm 07.30.08 at 6:16 pm

I’d love to win the book! :)

235 Jeanine 07.30.08 at 6:28 pm

I am in the proess of doing some redecorating and am drawing blanks on rooms other than the kids bedroom’s this would sure help.

236 Emily N. 07.30.08 at 6:29 pm

Thanks for offering the Amazon giftcard.

237 Sheila 07.30.08 at 6:33 pm

Thanks for participating in the giveaway extravaganza! Please enter me to WINNNNNNN!

238 Tammy Darling 07.30.08 at 6:53 pm

I’m not much of a decorator, but I sure would use the amazon GC.
Thanks for the contest.

239 Amy F. 07.30.08 at 7:09 pm

Great giveaway–thank you for doing this!

240 Sarah Z 07.30.08 at 7:34 pm

Great giveaway!!

Thank you!

241 ToilingAnt 07.30.08 at 7:35 pm

amazonamazonamazonamazonamazon!!!

242 EG 07.30.08 at 8:01 pm

I need some decorating ideas! Thanks!

243 misty 07.30.08 at 8:12 pm

Thanks so much for the opportunity.

244 Megret 07.30.08 at 8:16 pm

Either one would be just great!
Megret
musesofmegret (at) gmail (dot) com

245 rue 07.30.08 at 8:37 pm

Well I’m in for sure AND you were already on my blog roll ;)
hugs,
rue

246 Crayl 07.30.08 at 8:50 pm

Lovely giveaway. Thanks for a chance.

247 Ilissa H. 07.30.08 at 9:02 pm

This looks like a great book. It’d be a hard choice between this book and a $20 gift certificate. Thanks for the chance.

248 Brittany 07.30.08 at 9:12 pm

I’m new to your blog, but it looks pretty great. Thanks for the giveaway :)
bbkling(at)gmail(dot)com

249 Beth 07.30.08 at 9:40 pm

Thank you so much for the giveaway! It looks like a fabulous book!

250 Caroline Morin 07.30.08 at 10:23 pm

Please count me in.

251 MommyWizdom 07.30.08 at 10:30 pm

Hi there. Nice website - I would be happy to add you to my blogroll - also I’d like to choose the Amazon GC - thanks for the chance to win.

252 Suzanne Lewis 07.30.08 at 11:19 pm

Great giveaway. Thanks for doing this!

253 Angel 07.30.08 at 11:41 pm

Great giveaway! Thanks!

254 Robin 07.30.08 at 11:53 pm

Oooh, pick #251! And yes, as you know you are on my blogroll….

And Bloggy Giveasay Carnival is a cute moniker but nothing tops “Home-A-Rama”!

255 Nature Deva 07.30.08 at 11:59 pm

I love houses and decorating, too. My husband builds unique wood furniture as a hobby - some amazing pieces, too.

I would love the gift card, I have a list of books I need to order soon. Thanks!

256 Sarah 07.31.08 at 12:48 am

i’m always up for decorating ideas. cool giveaway!

257 Sharon Fairclough 07.31.08 at 1:16 am

Thanks for the give away, I am in the midst of decoration

258 Zombie Money 07.31.08 at 1:21 am

Thanks! I hope I win! Cool blog :)

259 Adena 07.31.08 at 5:37 am

We are house hunting now and I would love this!

260 Pamk 07.31.08 at 8:34 am

great prize love hgtv and tlc. get all kinds of neat decorating ideas from them I would love to win the amazon gc.
scrtsbpal (at) yahoo (dot) com

261 carmen 07.31.08 at 8:41 am

We have moved into a 1914 Farmhouse and I am at a lost as to how to decorate it. I so need this book! (giggle)

You have a nice site. I am a new reader.

262 Lucy D =) 07.31.08 at 9:03 am

This is so awesome! I would totally add you to my blogroll…if I had one. *hangs head in shame* =D Lol, I should probably make one soon! This is a really cool blog though, and I love your picture! You’re really photogenic! =) Anyhoo, thanks so much for the giveaway!

koolios AT hotmail DOT com

~Lucy D =)

263 Tara Hill 07.31.08 at 10:15 am

Thanks for the chance…as much as I need help decorating!

264 trish 07.31.08 at 10:20 am

Great giveaway, thanks

265 Barbara 07.31.08 at 10:23 am

I’m so bad at decorating, even with the best guidance. Thanks for the giveaway. ;-)

266 Tiffany Rosson 07.31.08 at 10:53 am

Thank you for hosting this giveaway.
tiffanyannrosson at yahoo dot com

267 Tabitha 07.31.08 at 12:04 pm

I love to look at house books and decorating books. We just moved into a new house (well, new to us). We are in need of a few ideas and I would love to win the book!! Thanks for offering it:)

268 lovedandamazed 07.31.08 at 12:37 pm

That Amazon gift certificate sounds like a great prize!! Thanks for the chance to win.

269 Erin Read 07.31.08 at 1:18 pm

I would love that mag! Thanks for the giveaway!

270 Claudia M 07.31.08 at 1:23 pm

Great giveaway! thanx so much :)

271 Ashley 07.31.08 at 1:34 pm

i don’t have a blog but i would love to enter, thanks so much

272 Jacquie 07.31.08 at 1:43 pm

I could totally use the Amazon gc to spruce up my home! Thanks!

273 Tamara Bennington 07.31.08 at 2:41 pm

I would love to win the Amazon GC. Thank-you for the contest.

274 Kelly 07.31.08 at 3:18 pm

Thanks so much… Just discovered your blog …Great Fun!

275 judy brittle 07.31.08 at 3:21 pm

I would really love an Amazon gift card. Its my favorite place to shop. Thanks you so much for awesome giveaway!

276 wanderluster 07.31.08 at 3:42 pm

I’ve loved your blog from ‘way back’ Julia, and you just keep getting better and better! Would love to win the book (because, you know, I still have tons of rooms in my house to renovate :) )

Jennifer

277 Julie 07.31.08 at 5:40 pm

Great site! Thanks for the giveaway.

278 Melissa Duke 07.31.08 at 6:47 pm

I don’t have a blog of my own, but I check yours out almost daily, I try to anyway. Please enter me in your contest, thanks!

279 Theresa N. 07.31.08 at 6:56 pm

I’m so hooked on your blog now. I had to visit Reese’s house and a few others. Bad, bad me I have bloggin to do,but “I’ll be back.” :) weceno(at)yahoo(dot)com

280 Miss Heidi 07.31.08 at 7:59 pm

Please enter me. I love to decorate and all that fun stuff. Can always use more ideas. Thanks.
Heidi
sweet_soul_sistermi@yahoo.com

281 Julia 07.31.08 at 8:22 pm

Looks like a great book! Count me in.

282 groovyteach 07.31.08 at 8:37 pm

i just found your blog…great site

283 Christian 07.31.08 at 9:05 pm

Glad I found your blog. It definitely will come in handy as I decorate my new money pit. LOL

ckbruce@ymail.com

284 Susan Smith 07.31.08 at 9:43 pm

Please enter me

285 Kristy 07.31.08 at 9:49 pm

Would love to win!

286 Jennifer H. 07.31.08 at 10:02 pm

I’d love to win, so thanks for the chance!

TwoBlackLabsnSC[at]aol[dot]com

287 Trish 07.31.08 at 11:07 pm

Thanks for having a giveaway - I think this decorating book sounds very helpful!

288 Leigh Ann 08.01.08 at 12:08 am

I REALLY want this book!!!! Almost 300 comments. Super impressive!!

289 Wakanda 08.01.08 at 1:06 am

We are looking at buy our first home and this book would be awesome to win to help me in decorating it. Thanks so much!!!

290 Jenna 08.01.08 at 1:38 am

If this is open to international entries count me in!
Thanks,
Jenna
mountaingoats at hotmail dot com

291 Marina John 08.01.08 at 1:50 am

woohoo….wud luv this!

292 Becky Grady 08.01.08 at 8:14 am

Thanks for the giveaway. I think I would pick the gift card if I won.

rlgrady [at] yahoo dot com

293 Jessica 08.01.08 at 8:35 am

I hope I win! Thanks for the giveaway!

294 Rodney K 08.01.08 at 8:46 am

I hope to win this for my wife, thanks for having the contest.

295 Nicole Price 08.01.08 at 9:13 am

I would love to win an amazon gift card. There’s a lot of books that are on my wishlist. Thanks for the giveaway!

296 Stacy 08.01.08 at 9:19 am

I always need decorating help, so this would be great.

297 Vicki Arnold 08.01.08 at 9:29 am

I want that book! I checked it out from the library and hated to return it. I did add it to my list of books to buy, so this would be great! Thank you!

298 Princess Leia 08.01.08 at 10:47 am

I can always find something I want at Amazon!

299 Peggy Gorman 08.01.08 at 10:56 am

I love Amazon and this is a great gift,count me in

300 Crystal 08.01.08 at 11:20 am

Great book!! I would love to win!

301 Cassandra Brown 08.01.08 at 11:25 am

Holy Moley, Roly Poly! This is awesome! irrelevantheart (AT) gmail (DOT) com! Thank you!

302 Marsha 08.01.08 at 3:54 pm

I could spend many happy hours poking through the links on this page. I’ve just taken a tour of the Spite House, thanks to you! Isn’t the ‘net amazing? I can tour homes from all over the country sitting right here in my office chair. So thanks for the wonderful content, and thanks for the opportunity. I’ve enjoyed my visit!

303 jordy 08.01.08 at 4:20 pm

this is great - thanks! :)

304 princessesindisguise 08.01.08 at 4:45 pm

I’d love the decorating book!
Kayla
princessesindisguise(at)yahoo(dot)com

305 Jeremiah Jiffler 08.01.08 at 8:24 pm

Julie,

I am somewhat new to your website, but hope to come back more often and peruse. I love your wit and wonderful sense of humor! See ya soon. -JJ

306 Tara 08.01.08 at 10:07 pm

I’m in Canada and shipping can be expensive so an amazon gift card would be great!

307 Brenda 08.01.08 at 10:11 pm

I love home decorating. This is a great prize!

308 Elizabeth M. 08.01.08 at 10:18 pm

With empty nest syndrome nearing for me, I’ll be needing this to help keep me busy. Thanks for the chance to win.

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