our christmas tree {+ a williams-sonoma GIVEAWAY!}

by Amy on 15 December 2011

the giveaway is closed. congratulations to lucky commenter #128, chung-ah!

i hope that all of you are having a happy holiday season so far! i know i’m definitely getting in the spirit. yesterday, my husband + i finally picked out our christmas tree, strung the lights on, + decorated it with cool, vintage-looking ornaments. despite the fact that it was almost 70 degrees here in nashville (definitely different from decembers growing up in boston!), it still got me feelin’ all holidayish + festive. + i think the tree looks just lovely in our living room – what do you think?

so, now that our tree is up + decorated, i’m feeling all sorts of festive + giving. what does that mean for you? a giveaway! one lucky reader will win a $50 gift card to williams-sonoma. and the best news? the gift card is redeemable at williams-sonoma stores OR online, so even if you don’t have a williams-sonoma in your town, you can still enter to win!

how to enter the giveaway: (please leave a separate comment for each that you do).
1. mandatory entry: tell me what you’d use your williams-sonoma gift card to get!
2. optional additional entry: tweet the following: i entered to win a Williams-Sonoma gift card from @amy_donovan! http://ow.ly/80ud6 (or feel free to word it however you like – i love seeing your creative tweets!) + leave a separate comment saying you tweeted.
3. optional additional entry: ‘like’ fearless homemaker on facebook (or if you already do, leave a separate comment saying so).

the contest ends on tuesday, december 20, 2011 at 5 PM CST. one winner will be selected randomly, emailed + has 48 hours to respond. if there is no response after 48 hours, another winner will be selected. contest open to US residents only.

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{ 197 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Vivek @ Vivek's Epicurean Adventures December 15, 2011 at 10:05 am

I would use this gift card to put in my “piggy bank” for a sous vide thermal immersion circulator. Oh how I want it…

2 Jamie December 15, 2011 at 10:09 am

I would love the glass mixing bowl set.

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/glass-mixing-bowl-10-piece-set/?pkey=cmixing-bowls-measuring-cups

After 14 years of marriage all of our baking equipment needs a revamp! :)

Psstttt…come enter my South Walton giveaway ($100 AmEx gift card PLUS an incredible artisan made bracelet from their artist of the year!)

3 Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl December 15, 2011 at 10:15 am

Oh my, what I *don’t* want to buy at Willams-Sonoma! Seriously, my favorite store ever. I’d probably use it towards a grill pan…too cold to grill out again here until at least April (boo), so I need something to use during the winter. =)

Also, your tree looks soooo pretty! Hope you are having a great holiday season!

4 Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl December 15, 2011 at 10:15 am

I tweeted your giveaway!

5 Cassie December 15, 2011 at 10:17 am

i would use the gift card to get a slate cheese board that I’ve been wanting forever and ever.

6 Kelly December 15, 2011 at 10:17 am

I would use the gift card to buy some more of the awesome WS hot chocolate that I got as a gift last year. It makes the best hot chocolate!

7 Heather December 15, 2011 at 10:18 am

Eek I have to pick just one thing???? I’d probably get some sort of fun baking tool. Or use it towards the ice cream maker attachment for my kitchen aid :)

8 Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl December 15, 2011 at 10:18 am

and of course i follow you on facebook.

9 Kelly December 15, 2011 at 10:18 am

Of course I like you on FB!! :)

10 Heather December 15, 2011 at 10:19 am

I like you on Facebook :)

11 Cassie December 15, 2011 at 10:20 am

i tweeted.

12 Kelly December 15, 2011 at 10:20 am

I tweeted! https://twitter.com/#!/sallaboutme/status/147350244844249088

13 Dawn December 15, 2011 at 10:21 am

I would probably add to my collection of Le Creuset….would love to get the skillet pan!

Plus, I already like you on FB :)

14 Kaitlin December 15, 2011 at 10:21 am

I would get the pasta maker, I’ve wanted it forever!!

15 Dawn December 15, 2011 at 10:21 am

The FB comment was supposed to be separate…oops!

16 kaitlin December 15, 2011 at 10:22 am

I follow you on facebook!

17 Kaitlin December 15, 2011 at 10:23 am

And I tweeted about the giveaway :)

18 Rachel @ Baked by Rachel December 15, 2011 at 10:24 am

Oh that’s a tough call – they have SO many awesome things. Hmmm I’d love to put it towards a French oven! btw your dog is so cute – just hanging out by the fire :)

19 lin December 15, 2011 at 10:24 am

hmm… i would most likely put this towards a new hand mixer! thanks for the chance :)

20 Steph@TheChickpeaChickadee December 15, 2011 at 10:24 am

btw, i love your tree. vintage ornaments are so cool. I would use the WS gift card on cookie baking/cooling racks. Mine are pretty rusted and old. I’ll make sure and tweet your awesome giveaway.

21 Lesley December 15, 2011 at 10:28 am

Salt! And some new oven mitts. Or maybe some nice napkins. Hrm.

22 Lesley December 15, 2011 at 10:29 am

I already like you on FB!

23 Rachel @ Baked by Rachel December 15, 2011 at 10:30 am

I liked you on fb!

24 Lesley December 15, 2011 at 10:31 am

I tweeted! @lesleyeats

25 Mindy December 15, 2011 at 10:40 am

I love your Christmas tree! It’s beautiful.

I’d get silpat mats or a new rolling pin. For all of the baking that I don’t do. But that is probably because I don’t have silpat mats or a rolling pin. 😉

26 tracey December 15, 2011 at 11:01 am

Amy your tree looks so awesome,and look at Skylar,looking like “where are all the presents for me”tooo cute.What a great giveaway,I would probably get something to make a”dinner in a basket”filled with food for a gourmet meal for Trisha and Dave.thanks for the chance to win.Merry Christmas to you and yours.

27 Tina C December 15, 2011 at 11:13 am

Decisions, decisions…..it would be tough to pick as I poured over the catalog like a kid w/ a sears toy catalog but probably a new citrus extractor.
I am retweeting now!

28 Ayshela December 15, 2011 at 11:26 am

Such a pretty tree!

I would finally get some silpat, and replace my cooling racks.

29 Ayshela December 15, 2011 at 11:27 am

Also, liked you on facebook. Didn’t realize I hadn’t already done that! Thanks for the reminder. =)

(Silly wordpress saying I’m entering comments too quickly.)

30 Mindy December 15, 2011 at 11:28 am

i tweeted! (also @Vivek- “sous vide?” Take a drink.)

31 Mindy December 15, 2011 at 11:41 am

I liked you on the facebooks too.

32 Terry December 15, 2011 at 11:47 am

A Nordic Ware Rolled Omlette Pan for sure.

33 Michelle December 15, 2011 at 12:13 pm

Since I am in the giving spirit, I will gift it to my mom for Christmas.

34 Michelle December 15, 2011 at 12:15 pm

I tweeted the message

35 Michelle December 15, 2011 at 12:17 pm

I like you on facebook

36 Terry December 15, 2011 at 12:27 pm

also, like you on facebook!

37 Kelly December 15, 2011 at 1:25 pm

I would love to buy some things for the kitchen, I’d probably go for some new table linens or dishes. What a cool giveaway!

38 Kelly December 15, 2011 at 1:27 pm

I now like you on Facebook!

39 Chrissy December 15, 2011 at 1:33 pm

I think I lost my blender in the move to Philly (or gave it away prior to leaving), so I definitely need one of those back in my kitchen!

40 chrissy December 15, 2011 at 1:34 pm

And of course, I like you on Facebook :)

41 Amilia @justeverydayme December 15, 2011 at 1:55 pm

I don’t know what I’d get! Can you believe I’ve never purchased anything from Williams Sonoma? This would be a great opportunity to change that!

42 Amilia @justeverydayme December 15, 2011 at 1:55 pm

I like you on facebook! :)

43 Tiffany December 15, 2011 at 2:30 pm

I would finally purchase a nice apron and some other kitchen accessories to make my life in the kitchen go a little more smoothly! And your Christmas tree looks amazing!!! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!

44 mende December 15, 2011 at 3:07 pm

i would get a new set of their dish towels & washclothes. my old set from them are finally starting to wear out.

45 mende December 15, 2011 at 3:08 pm

i also follow you on facebook.

46 mende December 15, 2011 at 3:12 pm

i also tweeted about it!

47 tiffany December 15, 2011 at 3:17 pm

i follow on facebook!

48 Alison @ Ingredients, Inc. December 15, 2011 at 3:17 pm

Great giveaway! I tweeted

49 tiffany December 15, 2011 at 3:18 pm

and i tweeted. =)

50 Alison @ Ingredients, Inc. December 15, 2011 at 3:18 pm

I like you on Facebook.

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