It's contest time!!
Between June 18th and July 12th, I will be in the beautiful country of France, and I want to share my experiences with all of you! My blogger friends have become so dear to me -- and staying connected with you makes my life richer. I've been too busy this week, in preparing for the trip, to visit most of your blogs -- but I have found a way to make it up to you. Contest!!
Here's how it will work:
I will be scouring the markets and village artisan shops while on vacation, searching for the perfect gift, something that goes beyond "souvenir" -- something that reflects France or the French culture. That, my dearies, will be the prize to win!
I've prepared nine blog posts that are scheduled to auto-post every Monday, Wednesday and Friday that I'm away. The posts are fun glimpses into life in France and my experiences while I lived there. I know you'll enjoy them!
Entering the contest is easy-peesy! All you have to do is be a follower and leave me comments. You will receive one entry for each post you comment on between today and the last auto-post, scheduled on July 9th. In other words, if you comment today AND on each of the nine scheduled posts, you will accumulate a total of 10 entries!
Wanna add 5 entries to your name? Link this post in a blog or your sidebar to help me advertise, and I'll throw your name in the pot 5 extra times! (Be sure to let me know in one of your comments, so I don't miss it :D)
Contest ends at midnight (EST) the day I return, on July 12th. Winner will be announced on July 14th!
I'll miss you all, and I can't wait to get caught up by reading and commenting on your blogs when I return.
A bientôt!
48 comments:
I will post it. Have a wonderful time. I will be in Munich at some point of your visit to France.
Safe travels.
Ohhhh, France.... I am so jealous! :) Have an amazing time! I can't wait to see your pics!
Your contest is on my sidebar. Wow, I am impressed you set up your blog to autopost whilst you are away! You are a better blogger than I! :D
Enjoy your trip!!!
This is such a fun way to do a contest. I hope you enjoy your trip!! Have fun :)
Have fun in France! I would love to go to France one day, especially after taking a couple years of French. *laughs*
I look forward to reading the blogs about it, and pictures, you must have pictures when you get back. *grins*
All you have to do is mention the word "France" and you KNOW I'm in! So fun!
Enjoy your trip, and I am sidebarring the contest now.
This is such a COOL contest! Be safe and have a blast!! :-D
I'll be linking you for sure when I get home this evening on my sidebar!!
I'm learning french so this would be so cool to live through you and win a nice souveneir!!! Here's hoping!!!!
Thanks for having such a fantastic contest! I love these ones that are super easy to enter. :) Have a fabulous time in la France!!!
PS) I've linked your contest on my sidebar!!! Wahoo for +5 entries! I've never been anywhere in Europe and would love something from France!
Bon chance!
You KNOW I want to WIN this baby!! BAD.
But I'd put a link to your contest on my sidebar even if I knew I couldn't win.
So, your contest will be on my sidebar in about 60 seconds and I have a blog post going up today and I'll be sure to link you in the post as well.
As you know, I will be away on vacation beginning next week, but I'll have my laptop and try to pick up some wireless so I can comment while we're in Maine. (doesn't that show how dedicated I am to win something hand picked by you from France?!)
More importantly, SAFE travels, and have FUN!!!!
Love,
Ooh la la Lola ;)
You have a great time! I'll gladly mention this in my sidebar, but if I win, I'll pass it on to somoeone who's never been to France before. (I was there many years ago.)
Ooh! Ooh! Me! Me! *bounces up and down with hand in air*
Hey, like I said, a solid Cotes du Rhone (yes, I'm too lazy to add the accents) would be nice. Or perhaps a sweet Pouilly-Fuisse. Louis Jadot makes a nice one. Also, artisanal cheese would be good. And perhaps some aperitif spirits.
Come to think of it, could you just bring me back a French liquor store. Also a cafe. Yes. A cafe would be nice. Email me and I'll tell you where you can ship it....
Have fun, good lady! Enjoy your vacation!
:)
What a great contest, Nicole. Have an amazing time in France! Can't wait to hear all about it when you're back.
I'm sad already. :( Have a wonderful time...take lots of pictures...and come home safe!
yay a contest!
Have fun on your trip and eat lots of nummy food!
I'm not going to lie... I'm rather jealous of anyone who is able to take a cool trip like that. Hope you have a great time! :)
I'm so jealous you are where I want to be :)
Genius use of the auto-post! You must have been busy getting ready for your trip and writing all your blogs too. Take photos to share with us when you return! :)
How wonderful! I hope it's a fabulous, restorative time for you.
Awesome contest idea! Hope you and the family have a fun and energizing time away this summer!
What a great contest! I won't be going on vacation until late the following week, so I'll have some chances.
Have fun in the City of Light!
Wonderful contest...but mostly have a wonderful trip. Someday I'll get to France...in the meantime I'll live vicariously through your posts...
Wow! Have an amazing trip!
Sweet! My mother dearest was just telling me the other day I should be living in France after I followed up my usual 'continental breakfast' of croissants and coffee with a cheese and pate and biscuits/bread selection for lunch ;) Boursin= too delicious. Have a great time!
- Sophia.
Hope you have a wonderful time in France, Nicole. Make sure you eat plenty of chocolate crepes and Pain Au Chocolat. I eat loads of them when I go to France. :)
Bon voyage. J'espère que ce voyage est tout ce que vous voulez qu'il soit.
(Je Ne obtenir des points supplémentaires pour l'affichage en français?)
Safe travels, Nicole! Hopefully you'll get a respite from our heat. :-)
Got a sidebar up for you, and I'll be sure to mention sometime soon.
What a great contest idea... and what an exciting trip. ;) I can't wait to hear all about your travel adventures and to find out what the prize is.
Enjoy every leg of the journey, every hill, valley, pothole, and scenic overlook. Safe travels!
Awesome! Enjoy France!
I'll add the contest to the top of my blog.
Can't wait to hear all about France.
How very thoughtful of you to hold this contest! And I cannot wait to read your blog posts on France! I read a lot on other cultures, although all it really does is make me super envious of those who can travel...
Whenever you can get to it, I have an award for you in my blog! Just look for The Versatile Blogger label on the right. :D
Oh, and I'm advertising you!
whoo-hoo! You're the first thing you'll see in my sidebar :o)
okay the only word that will sum my feelings up today: J.E.A.L.O.U.S.
;o)
you are on my sidebar hon!
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I'd tell you to have a great time, but I'm sure you will even if I don't say it!
I'd like to know what is wrong with this universe that my 9 year old daughter gets her first pedicure before I do and my 14 year old daughter gets to leave the country before I do? She's doing France next summer!
Enjoy France! I've always wanted to go. Maybe next year...
Have fun in France!
I've left you an award on my blog.
What a lovely thing to do! Hope you have an amazing time in France!
:-)
What a superb idea, Nicole!! I caught the link for your contest at Lola Sharp's blog and just had to follow. I'm so envious of your adventure in France, though! It's been a year since I was last there, and it's killing me that it may be quite a while before I get back. Ah well. I will have to live vicariously through you, and cross my fingers I win your contest!!
Have a super time and take lots of pictures!!
Sorry I missed you before you left, but hope you really enjoy it.
What a perfect date to announce the winner of a French-related contest, 14th July!!
Ayez un bon voyage!!! La region de Provence est vraiment charmant -- le soleil brille fortement et tout le paysage a un tint de jaune -- c'est magnifique. (Have a great trip -- Provence is particularly beautiful; the sun shines in such a way that the countryside has this yellow sheen to it -- quite amazing!! I would love some herbes de Provence!!)
Have a great time in France. I'm so happy you're getting to spend time there. :) And I'm linking your contest on my sidebar.
See you when you get back. :)
Have a wonderful time.
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I am soo jealous... France for a month!
Oui! J'espere que tu passe une bonne séjour!
What a great contest idea, Nicole! Looks like I have a little catching up to do! :-)
Ooh la la! Vive la france! Have a great time.I will be posting the widget on my side bar and linking to your site. Natch I am a new follower..:)
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