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 homemom3 July 30, 2008 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.
2 Cuz_I'm_the_Mom July 30, 2008 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.
3 lindsey July 30, 2008 at 8:44 am: This would be great for decorating our new house.
4 Joy July 30, 2008 at 8:47 am: Thanks for the giveaway. Looks like you have a really interesting site!
5 Anne July 30, 2008 at 9:11 am: Thanks for a nice giveaway!
6 Charla Szweda July 30, 2008 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!!
7 Nell July 30, 2008 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!)
8 Hollie July 30, 2008 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!
9 toni July 30, 2008 at 9:54 am: I would love the gift card to amazon! What a great giveaway!
10 Karly July 30, 2008 at 10:55 am: Ooh, we’re about to buy a new house…I could use some decorating help!
11 C Duran July 30, 2008 at 10:59 am: I would love the Amazon certificate. Thanks for the giveaway!
12 Katie July 30, 2008 at 11:19 am: What a great giveaway. Thanks
13 Charlotte July 30, 2008 at 11:20 am: I love looking through design books. I get so many good ideas! Thanks for the chance to win.
14 Fruitbearer July 30, 2008 at 11:23 am: Cool giveaway! Please count me in. Thanks!
15 amy delong July 30, 2008 at 11:32 am: great prizes,could use some dco tips! ahdrad2932(at)msn(dot)com
16 sunnymum July 30, 2008 at 11:51 am: Fun book! I love decorating even though we have a tiny, tiny apartment. Have a great week!
17 Christina July 30, 2008 at 12:31 pm: Awesome prize!
18 Karen July 30, 2008 at 12:41 pm: I love BH&G, thanks!
19 Molly Capel July 30, 2008 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.
20 Susan Taylor July 30, 2008 at 1:22 pm: Great book. I am sure I would get some great ideas from it.
21 megan July 30, 2008 at 1:53 pm: This looks like a great prize. Please enter me!
22 Coco July 30, 2008 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/
23 Cassandra July 30, 2008 at 3:15 pm: Thanks for the giveaway!
24 Melissa V July 30, 2008 at 3:23 pm: cool! i love your blog! thanks for the contest!
25 Jessica July 30, 2008 at 4:04 pm: would love the amazon g.c. thanks!
26 Denise July 30, 2008 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!
27 Josie July 30, 2008 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…
28 Yessenia July 30, 2008 at 4:55 pm: yay! neato giveaway
29 Sandra July 30, 2008 at 5:20 pm: Oooh put me in.
30 Nikki H July 30, 2008 at 5:21 pm: I would love that book. And I’m adding your blog to my regulars. I love house tours.
31 Audra Marie July 30, 2008 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!
32 Audrey July 30, 2008 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.
33 KJ July 30, 2008 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
34 Storm July 30, 2008 at 6:16 pm: I’d love to win the book!
35 Jeanine July 30, 2008 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.
36 Emily N. July 30, 2008 at 6:29 pm: Thanks for offering the Amazon giftcard.
37 Sheila July 30, 2008 at 6:33 pm: Thanks for participating in the giveaway extravaganza! Please enter me to WINNNNNNN!
38 Tammy Darling July 30, 2008 at 6:53 pm: I’m not much of a decorator, but I sure would use the amazon GC.
Thanks for the contest.
39 Amy F. July 30, 2008 at 7:09 pm: Great giveaway–thank you for doing this!
40 Sarah Z July 30, 2008 at 7:34 pm: Great giveaway!!

Thank you!
41 ToilingAnt July 30, 2008 at 7:35 pm: amazonamazonamazonamazonamazon!!!
42 EG July 30, 2008 at 8:01 pm: I need some decorating ideas! Thanks!
43 misty July 30, 2008 at 8:12 pm: Thanks so much for the opportunity.
44 Megret July 30, 2008 at 8:16 pm: Either one would be just great!
Megret
musesofmegret (at) gmail (dot) com
45 rue July 30, 2008 at 8:37 pm: Well I’m in for sure AND you were already on my blog roll

hugs,
rue
46 Crayl July 30, 2008 at 8:50 pm: Lovely giveaway. Thanks for a chance.
47 Ilissa H. July 30, 2008 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.
48 Brittany July 30, 2008 at 9:12 pm: I’m new to your blog, but it looks pretty great. Thanks for the giveaway

bbkling(at)gmail(dot)com
49 Beth July 30, 2008 at 9:40 pm: Thank you so much for the giveaway! It looks like a fabulous book!
50 Caroline Morin July 30, 2008 at 10:23 pm: Please count me in.
51 MommyWizdom July 30, 2008 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.
52 Suzanne Lewis July 30, 2008 at 11:19 pm: Great giveaway. Thanks for doing this!
53 Angel July 30, 2008 at 11:41 pm: Great giveaway! Thanks!
54 Robin July 30, 2008 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”!
55 Nature Deva July 30, 2008 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!
56 Sarah July 31, 2008 at 12:48 am: i’m always up for decorating ideas. cool giveaway!
57 Sharon Fairclough July 31, 2008 at 1:16 am: Thanks for the give away, I am in the midst of decoration
58 Zombie Money July 31, 2008 at 1:21 am: Thanks! I hope I win! Cool blog
59 Adena July 31, 2008 at 5:37 am: We are house hunting now and I would love this!
60 Pamk July 31, 2008 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
61 carmen July 31, 2008 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.
62 Lucy D =) July 31, 2008 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 =)
63 Tara Hill July 31, 2008 at 10:15 am: Thanks for the chance…as much as I need help decorating!
64 trish July 31, 2008 at 10:20 am: Great giveaway, thanks
65 Barbara July 31, 2008 at 10:23 am: I’m so bad at decorating, even with the best guidance. Thanks for the giveaway.
66 Tiffany Rosson July 31, 2008 at 10:53 am: Thank you for hosting this giveaway.
tiffanyannrosson at yahoo dot com
67 Tabitha July 31, 2008 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:)
68 lovedandamazed July 31, 2008 at 12:37 pm: That Amazon gift certificate sounds like a great prize!! Thanks for the chance to win.
69 Erin Read July 31, 2008 at 1:18 pm: I would love that mag! Thanks for the giveaway!
70 Claudia M July 31, 2008 at 1:23 pm: Great giveaway! thanx so much
71 Ashley July 31, 2008 at 1:34 pm: i don’t have a blog but i would love to enter, thanks so much
72 Jacquie July 31, 2008 at 1:43 pm: I could totally use the Amazon gc to spruce up my home! Thanks!
73 Tamara Bennington July 31, 2008 at 2:41 pm: I would love to win the Amazon GC. Thank-you for the contest.
74 Kelly July 31, 2008 at 3:18 pm: Thanks so much… Just discovered your blog …Great Fun!
75 judy brittle July 31, 2008 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!
76 wanderluster July 31, 2008 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
77 Julie July 31, 2008 at 5:40 pm: Great site! Thanks for the giveaway.
78 Melissa Duke July 31, 2008 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!
79 Theresa N. July 31, 2008 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
80 Miss Heidi July 31, 2008 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
81 Julia July 31, 2008 at 8:22 pm: Looks like a great book! Count me in.
82 groovyteach July 31, 2008 at 8:37 pm: i just found your blog…great site
83 Christian July 31, 2008 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
84 Susan Smith July 31, 2008 at 9:43 pm: Please enter me
85 Kristy July 31, 2008 at 9:49 pm: Would love to win!
86 Jennifer H. July 31, 2008 at 10:02 pm: I’d love to win, so thanks for the chance!

TwoBlackLabsnSC[at]aol[dot]com
87 Trish July 31, 2008 at 11:07 pm: Thanks for having a giveaway – I think this decorating book sounds very helpful!
88 Leigh Ann August 1, 2008 at 12:08 am: I REALLY want this book!!!! Almost 300 comments. Super impressive!!
89 Wakanda August 1, 2008 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!!!
90 Jenna August 1, 2008 at 1:38 am: If this is open to international entries count me in!
Thanks,
Jenna
mountaingoats at hotmail dot com
91 Marina John August 1, 2008 at 1:50 am: woohoo….wud luv this!
92 Becky Grady August 1, 2008 at 8:14 am: Thanks for the giveaway. I think I would pick the gift card if I won.

rlgrady [at] yahoo dot com
93 Jessica August 1, 2008 at 8:35 am: I hope I win! Thanks for the giveaway!
94 Rodney K August 1, 2008 at 8:46 am: I hope to win this for my wife, thanks for having the contest.
95 Nicole Price August 1, 2008 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!
96 Stacy August 1, 2008 at 9:19 am: I always need decorating help, so this would be great.
97 Vicki Arnold August 1, 2008 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!
98 Princess Leia August 1, 2008 at 10:47 am: I can always find something I want at Amazon!
99 Peggy Gorman August 1, 2008 at 10:56 am: I love Amazon and this is a great gift,count me in
100 Crystal August 1, 2008 at 11:20 am: Great book!! I would love to win!
101 Cassandra Brown August 1, 2008 at 11:25 am: Holy Moley, Roly Poly! This is awesome! irrelevantheart (AT) gmail (DOT) com! Thank you!
102 Marsha August 1, 2008 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!
103 jordy August 1, 2008 at 4:20 pm: this is great – thanks!
104 princessesindisguise August 1, 2008 at 4:45 pm: I’d love the decorating book!
Kayla
princessesindisguise(at)yahoo(dot)com
105 Jeremiah Jiffler August 1, 2008 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
106 Tara August 1, 2008 at 10:07 pm: I’m in Canada and shipping can be expensive so an amazon gift card would be great!
107 Brenda August 1, 2008 at 10:11 pm: I love home decorating. This is a great prize!
108 Elizabeth M. August 1, 2008 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.