Monday, June 23, 2008

Surprise! Contest!

Monday, June 23, 2008

We did it!

Handy Man and I have spent years talking about getting away for a weekend. We made theoretical plans, talked about how the boys would do without us, imagined where we would eat, and how it might be nice to dress up. Well, this weekend we had a wedding on our calendar. The boybarians were left in the care of my in-laws and Handy Man and I had an adults-only weekend for the first time since 1999. Nineteen ninety-nine!

To celebrate our get-away weekend and the fact that my friend Christa is expanding an absolutely fabulous line of handmade jewelry at her etsy shop - Christa and I are having a contest here at Life With My 3 Boybarians. And what's the loot?! It is this fabulous piece that Christa calls Chocolate Drops.


Win this beauty!





Here is Christa's description:
"This chunky strand is full of deliciousness! Pretty pink "miracle beads" (they really do glow in certain lights!) with clusters of Smoky Quartz in between. Necklace is a to be worn long and lusciously. Diameter is a whopping 26 inches.

And to the winner, it will be wrapped in my special gift wrap all pretty-like!"


Want to enter? Here're the details:
* Simply leave a comment guessing where in the *World in the World* Handy Man and I are.
* You don't have to have the right answer. Your comment enters you in the running, winner will be determined at random.org.
* You have until Friday night at 11:59 pm CST to enter.
* One entry per IP.
* Winner will be contacted by Christa to arrange for shipping.

Here are your hints about our location:





**Update: Kathy guessed our location about 7 minutes after I posted it! She is still entry #1, but I've deleted her comment to let some of you guess for awhile!**

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69 comments:

  1. You. Are. Mean! Mean, I tell ya! What is it? Come on...just a hint...purdee please!
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  2. Ok.. your killing me... am I supposed to wait by the computer and hit refresh all day!!!! lol

    Ok... Im with the other poster... lets have a hint... a tiny one... maybe?? Please....

    (sheepish grin)
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  4. Too funny that your man is wearing a shirt with "TEXAS" on the front... is that a clue?!
    This is not my entry, ha ha, I'm the one giving away the prize!
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  5. Kathy is entry #1.

    Her comment was very cute - I just wanted to let others guess for awhile.

    She got it right right away, way to go, Kathy! :)
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  7. Looks like Lake Travis and Texas Hill Country, but I don't know the down town and horse in the window town.
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  8. Okay, is code okay? Can I say L.G. and still not get deleted?

    Oh, and I have several Christa Collection pieces. I usually only wear vintage jewelry and TCC is my one exception.Beautiful, quality and original pieces. Sometimes she even works in a vintage element for me.

    And I need a pink one:) May commenter 8 (if that's still me) be the winner:)
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  9. I would have guessed somewhere in Kentucky, because of the horse, but I don't think I'm right.

    Love the necklace!

    Amy :)
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  10. Comment away - no deletions. No need to code anything! Let the fun ensue!
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  12. I have no idea. Why is there a horse in that window?! Is it Mackinac island?
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  13. I have no clue, but I do remember you saying that you were going to your MOBS wedding in Mexico. Is that it? Although I have no idea what that horse means...and that town looks too rustic to be Mexico...ah. I give up.
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  14. You are in the Louisianna near the Gulf of Mexico.

    Oh and I have tons of Christa Collection and can honestly honestly honestly say it they are my favorite pieces in my jewelry cabinet!

    I hope I win. Though Christa probably doesn't because she'd rather her jewels get out into the states beyond the next town over (that's what would happen if I won!)
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  15. I have no idea! Arkansas?
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  16. Chicago? I've never been but it's an educated guess from what I know about you and not from the pictures...they didn't help me any! LOL
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  17. Okay, I know it's been guessed at least one time. But I'll throw it out there anyway -

    Galena, IL?

    I, too, own some lovlies from the Christa Collection - and they are favorites!
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  18. Hmmm...I say Galena, IL - Ha, just kidding, but that tends to be a popular place! I'm not sure, don't think Mexico was this soon - it's got to be some backward town that keeps horses in buildings - I'm going to go with.......oh crap, I don't know - gotta be somewhere with water...Louisiana sounds good :)
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  20. Bainbridge Island, Washington? I know that's wrong, but you should visit there sometime. It actualy looks very similar. Have fun!
    O, and, PICK ME!!!!
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  21. Okay, so I'm going to guess......Texas. No, I've not been to Texas so I have no real reason to guess Texas but I am so, so envious of your weekend! My dh and I have not had an adult-only weekend since we had the girls! hee hee
    And I LOVE the necklace so I'm on my way to check out the jewelry now....
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  22. Galena, Illinois. Though I kinda cheated. I googled the name of the building that the horse was in and it said it WAS on Main St.

    But I'll cheat to win that gorgeous bling!!!

    And you looked LOVELY in the picture of you and handyman!
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  23. How about Corpus Cristi, in Texas?
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  24. BTW, glad you had a fun weekend. An leaving the kids with your inlaws, wow. We still haven't done that one.
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  25. Maybe Branson, MO?? Somewhere in the south, to be sure. Not Arkansas, though. The buildings are too pretty for Arkansas...
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  26. Gee, this one was easy - given the answer is already there.

    Galena, Illinois. I did the same thing - googled the store. :)
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  27. I'm terrible with geography- you know this :)

    I'm guessing it is Galena- but why would they have a horse in the window?

    -S
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  28. I know everybody else said Galena, Il but I will have to comment too because I really love those beads. :)
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  29. Too funny, I guess great minds think alike, I'm a real life friend of Debbie's and have lurked for awhile... I know Debbie you hate that word, it IS kinda weird.

    But anywhoo, I did the same detective work as Jennifer P....it must be the name.. "Googled" the name of the shop with the horse in the window... so Galena it is...

    I have never heard of this town before and would acutally love to hear the how/why you chose it.

    BTW, I do enjoy your blog and even though my kids are in public school I am going to use some of your curr. books to suppliment during the summer months... The Story of the World series.

    Blessings, Jennifer
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  30. I'm guessing Galena. : )

    I'm just so impressed you got away! That's hard to do. And wasn't it just a few weeks ago that you went on a date for the first time in years? Hooray for husband time!

    My husband and I plan and plan, but never seem to go....
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  31. Before I read the comments and saw teh answer - I was going to say a big generic "New England". :)

    Take care - have fun!
    Kara
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  32. it really does look like galena, IL! i was going to guess somewhere in CO until I saw all the water :)
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  33. My vote is for Galena, IL. I didn't google it. But, that horse is too familiar. With family not far from Galena, I've seen that horse a couple of times.
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  34. I vote for Galena, IL, I did google the store in the picture! Neat idea for a contest.
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  35. Galena, IL? Congrats on being able to get away...must be so nice!!!
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  36. I have not idea, but would have to say somewhere in KY. Lets just say Bowling Green.
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  37. I am voting that you were in Winnipeg....
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  38. Galena, IL

    I hope you and hubby had a great time. Looks beautiful and a fun place to be...
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  39. Ok...east coast or west coast...somewhere in the middle...I don't know where you are but I want to be there too! Looks gorgeous and like a lot of fun. I'm so glad you were able to get away for a nice weekend.

    That necklace is gorgeous!!
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  40. I will guess Stillwater, MN. The Texas shirt is supposed to throw us off, right?
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  41. Galena IL? I found some pics on line with the view of Main St and it looked a lot like your photos! But what do I know, I have been to IL but it has been a long time.
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  43. Somewhere in IL? Looks like a cute place! Seems you guys had fun! :)
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  45. I grew up not far from here, and the minute I saw the street view, I thought it had to be Galena IL. Then, when I saw the comments, I couldn't believe how many people guessed that spot....
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  46. ...sorry about the double post, darcy, my computer burped and I didn't realize it posted prematurely. OK, so now I've posted three times. What a goober I am..... ;O/
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  47. Galena??? And there is a "pizzeria" in the background, I was hoping it was Napoli for your sake. Oh well, next trip maybe some REAL Italian pizza can be had.
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  49. I see now from the other gussers (after I left my CORRECT answer :) that apparently I failed to leave a longer comment.

    I have a set from the Christa Collection. I am really looking forward to winning this piece!

    Love ya!
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  50. Illinois!!

    How did you get across the river?? By boat?? Oh.. I'mjustkidding!!

    Have a great time -- I pray you come home REFRESHED!!!

    AND... that necklace is beautimous and gorgemous! Woo Hoo...
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  51. Since no code is needed, my original L.G. meant Lake Galena, IL...
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  52. Since I have never been to Illinois...I have nothing to base my guess on.. If that is Galena, it looks like a great place to visit. Hope you had a great weekend!

    And the BEAUTIFUL necklace...I'd love to win that!
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  53. Oh, I was going to say Galena, IL too! Love that place! I grew up in IA and passed through a lot on our way to Chicago...we liked taking the back roads!
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  54. Wherever it is, have a wonderful time! You deserve it!
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  55. Galena IL from the Vintaj Earth store website, street signs helped too! :) I hope y'all are able to relax and have a good time- what a nice place!
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  57. Well, the others are saying Galena, IL so I guess that's my answer! lol
    Not sure where you are but just let me warn you.....If you were anywhere in the great state of Colorado and didn't give me a ringy dingy you're in deep dung!

    At any rate, I'm glad you had a great trip with your honey bunches!!

    K:)
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  58. Hey, sign me up! But I haven't the faintest idea of your location. The horse in the window is too much. LOL
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  59. Well, I WAS going to say Maine or something like that, but with everyone saying Galena I decided to google it and whaddaya know but there were some mighty interesting pictures there....

    So I say Galena too.

    And have a lovely weekend!
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  60. as the blogger's mom, am i allowed to participate? i didn't know you had a getaway, but Darcy you deserve it! i hope you and #1 soninlaw had a *wonderful* time. love you both, nanie
    ps i wouldnt have thought to guess galena, but what a fun place. and only 2 hours from here. gosh i miss my boybarians.
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  61. Could that beautiful picture by the water be Galena, Illinois????
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  62. I think it has been guessed but I will throw out a new one - Port Isabel???
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  63. HA! Didn't even realize Handy Man had on a Texas t-shirt until I read it in one of the comments. Maybe there is still some hope of getting you guys to move to the Lone Star State. Did ya hear that Handy Man. Just think, you could be down here all settled in before the next cold Iowa winter!!!

    Jennefer

    P.S. I can at least try, right?! ;)
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  64. I really have no clue and was going to guess Texas...but apparently everyone else is smarter than me and thought of Googling your location. DUH!! :)

    ~ Sarah
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  65. Whoa! Look at the comments on this one! Nice prize will do that, huh?
    I haven't a clue so I'll guess Vancouver, Canada? They have white horses in windows there, right? LOL!

    Andrea
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  66. Colorado Springs, Colorado? I don't know. I've only seen it in December, but the shops look like the ones in the photo.

    Beautiful prize by the way.
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  67. I was going to say someplace in the Northwest, like Woodby Island
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  69. I guess I'd be silly NOT to guess Galena, Illinois ;-) But to be honest I had absolutely no idea before I started reading the posts. I do want to know more about that horse though - talent!!

    Hope you're having a great vacation!
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