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 }

101 Elena December 15, 2011 at 8:19 pm

I like you on Facebook as Elena Istomina

102 Elena December 15, 2011 at 8:21 pm
103 Cooks_Books December 15, 2011 at 8:31 pm

Hmm, I think I’d buy an individual-cup coffee maker. Mine finally gave it up a couple weeks ago. LOVE your tree! :)

104 Ilene Mitnick December 15, 2011 at 8:34 pm

I’d use the gift card toward the purchase of some copper cookware.

105 Sara P. December 15, 2011 at 9:02 pm

I would buy some new cookie sheets!

106 Wendy (The Weekend Gourmet) December 15, 2011 at 9:02 pm

Tweet, tweet…

107 Wendy (The Weekend Gourmet) December 15, 2011 at 9:03 pm

We’re already Facebook buddies…

108 Wendy (The Weekend Gourmet) December 15, 2011 at 9:05 pm

I just broke my Kitchen Aid blender…so I’d use the money toward a replacement. No smoothies…or margaritas…until I get a replacement!

109 Maria Malaveci December 15, 2011 at 9:44 pm

I would use it for All Clad measuring cups

mmalavec@med.umich.edu

110 Maria Malaveci December 15, 2011 at 9:45 pm
111 Maria Malaveci December 15, 2011 at 9:46 pm

‘like’ fearless homemaker on facebook

mmalavec@med.umich.edu

112 Sharon December 15, 2011 at 11:39 pm

I would like to get Microplane implements, maybe a mandoline, or a nice set of Le Creuset spatulas.

113 Sharon December 15, 2011 at 11:40 pm
114 Sharon December 15, 2011 at 11:41 pm

I am following you on facebook. Merry Christmas!

115 ErinsFoodFiles December 16, 2011 at 2:20 am

I honestly don’t know what I’d get with the gift card! I’m so indecisive it’ll take me forever to decide! I do hope I win!

116 Amber @ Caleigh's Kitchen December 16, 2011 at 8:14 am

Oh goodness, so many things to choose from and so many things I need/want from there! Thats a tough one, probably baking supplies :-)

117 amber @ caleigh's kitchen December 16, 2011 at 8:15 am

I like you on facebook!

118 tamelyn feinstein December 16, 2011 at 9:02 am

I’d use it to buy a cocktail shaker and stemware to help ring in the new year! Cheers!

119 tamelyn feinstein December 16, 2011 at 9:10 am
120 Julie at Burnt Carrots December 16, 2011 at 9:39 am

Hmmm….. Its so hard to say what I would use it for, because every time I go to Williams Sonoma, I try to buy everything….. I’ve been in need of a copper bowl for making souffles (and they are so expensive!) so I’d get that!

121 Margaret December 16, 2011 at 9:40 am

Definitely go towards a new pot

122 christa December 16, 2011 at 2:40 pm

Cookie cutters!!!! I desperately need them. 😉

123 christa December 16, 2011 at 2:42 pm

P.s. I liked you on Facebook!

124 amanda December 16, 2011 at 3:04 pm

i’d use the gift card toward a new piece of Le Creuset – probably a deep saute pan.

125 amanda December 16, 2011 at 3:05 pm

i already like you!

126 amanda December 16, 2011 at 3:07 pm

i tweeted!

127 Chung-Ah @ Damn Delicious December 16, 2011 at 4:27 pm

I would use the gift card to buy a fancy schmancy pizza stone. Thanks for the awesome giveaway!

128 Chung-Ah @ Damn Delicious December 16, 2011 at 4:28 pm
129 Sue (kyddsr) December 16, 2011 at 4:31 pm

What would I use it to get? Everything in the store! Hmm… well then maybe an immersion blender, or I might put it towards a small LeCreuset.

130 Sue (kyddsr) December 16, 2011 at 4:31 pm

I already like you lots on FB!

131 Sue (kyddsr) December 16, 2011 at 4:33 pm

tweet. tweet.
also, your xmas tree is just so cute! :-)

132 Katy M December 16, 2011 at 4:43 pm

I would put the gift card toward the top item on my wish list this year, the KitchenAid Artisan Stand Mixer!

Loving your pretty tree! Thanks for the awesome giveaway!!!

133 Katy M December 16, 2011 at 4:43 pm

I just Tweeted about this giveaway here: http://twitter.com/#!/katygmorris/status/147808700818661376

Thanks!!!

134 Katy M December 16, 2011 at 4:44 pm

I like you on FB as Katy Morris.

Thanks!!!

135 Megan @ New York Diaries December 16, 2011 at 4:46 pm

Congrats on the give away amy!!!!! And your tree looks so cute….especially with the lovely puppy sitting next to it. (I’m a firm believer that pets always make things better!)

If I won the giveaway, I would totally use the gift card to stock up on some cooking utensils I’ve been dreaming of lately. Let’s see, I need: new knives, a new ladle, and a new rolling pin!

136 Amanda Thompson December 16, 2011 at 7:49 pm

I would use the gift card towards a Le Creuset 3.5qt wide round french oven in Aubergine!

137 Ashley H. December 16, 2011 at 9:54 pm

I’d get some of their peppermint bark.

138 Ashley H. December 16, 2011 at 9:55 pm

I like you on facebook.

139 Valerie R Vinson December 17, 2011 at 12:43 am

I would fianally be able to replace some items back that was lost in a gas exploison my next door neigbor son hit the gas line and i lost everything in the fire and was never able to catch back up.

140 Diane M. December 17, 2011 at 8:48 am

Choosing one thing is hard but I’d really like a mandolin for making perfect slices.

141 Leah | So, How's It Taste? December 17, 2011 at 9:55 am

I don’t own an single piece of Le Creuset, so I’d use it toward that!

142 Leah | So, How's It Taste? December 17, 2011 at 9:56 am

I tweeted!

143 Leah | So, How's It Taste? December 17, 2011 at 9:56 am

I like you on Facebook!

144 Julie l December 17, 2011 at 10:28 am
145 Julie L December 17, 2011 at 10:29 am

like u on fb Julie A Scott Laws

146 Erin @ One Particular Kitchen December 17, 2011 at 10:46 am

Ooh I would get the Bundt Cake Keeper!

147 Erin @ One Particular Kitchen December 17, 2011 at 10:49 am
148 Lindsay December 17, 2011 at 11:29 am

I’d totally buy some of their fancy bakeware. My 9×13 just isn’t cutting it (oh how I long for nice square corners on my brownies!).

149 Lindsay December 17, 2011 at 11:30 am

I follow you on facebook! :)

150 Lauren December 17, 2011 at 1:27 pm

My husband and I will be completing our registry over Christmas, so I’d put the giftcard towards that! They have Waterford crystal available online now, and we still need all of our iced tea glasses! :)

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