There's A Door Prize At This Party: Giveaway for YOU!
| Check it out: A Giveaway!! Lucky Winner Chooses One... |
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 12oz Strawberry Street Quartz Double Old Fashioned Glasses (Set of Six) Or... |
 Cuisinox 24oz Cocktail Shaker |
That's the line from a Widespread Panic song I've been singing since I realized the folks at All Bar Stools had somehow read my mind. I was sitting on the comfy swivel kind in my dear friend's kitchen last weekend when I was thinking: I need more impromptu parties in my life.
This occurred to me because I was helping her prepare for one. I was sort of crashing it since my overnight visit had become three days because of snow. See, she and her husband live in North Carolina — in a town that doesn't see enough icy weather to quickly clear the roads. But their house is on a lake that wasn't frozen — so they broke out all the bar supplies and invited a bunch of neighbors over by boat.
It was the best snow day ever.
"Wouldn't it be great to meet fun new people like this all the time," this bar stool dreamer was thinking. "I'd love to throw a random weekday soirée and invite all my online friends."
Then the next day I got an email. The apparent mind readers at Allbarstools.com asked me to host a giveaway! They must know TheWordWire readers are pretty special, because they're offering one of you a free gift.
It's like a virtual impromptu party! Only there's a real door prize for one lucky winner to choose. It's only fitting for the options to be something you can use at your next gathering. So pull up a bar stool and keep reading for details on how to win...
The Details:
- To enter, just leave a comment on this post. Tell us all what you'd choose if you won!
- It's a "party" so make it social — Comment on TheWordWire Facebook fan page or re-tweet this post to get an extra entry!
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- Comments and Tweets made before 11:59 PST on Sunday, February 7 will be counted. Random winner will be selected on Monday, February 8.
- Winner will be contacted by email, so be sure to leave a valid address on the comment form... Don't worry — this will not be published.
That's all there is to it! Sincere thanks to you for reading TheWordWire and to Allbarstools.com for reading my mind. I hope to get more surprises like this in my inbox. And I look forward to sending a "YOU WON" message to yours!
UPDATE - Monday, February 8, 2010
Sincere thanks to everyone who participated in this giveaway — a winner's name has been drawn! Congratulations to KITTEN WITH A WHIPLASH... visit this entry for details on the drawing.
So, I read this post and while the giveaway is AWESOME--even more awesome that allbarstools.com contacted you--all I kept thinking about was: "Gosh! She was in North Carolina! I'm so jealous!"
Spent 8 years in Raleigh...have I told you that?
But I digress...I would LOVE the Strawberry Street Quartz Old Fashioned Glasses because I think that sparkling (matching) glasses make any table look better. As for what I'd use them for?? Well, that green concoction in the picture looks good. I'm actually a huge fan of mimosas, though... so I'd probably use them for mimosas. Yes. Yes I would!
I hope you're doing well and I'm excited that I was comment numero uno on this giveaway! I'm retweeting it for ya!
Well think up some more stuff for the mind reading prize giver awayers! I'm going for the blender. Frozen margarita time!
Oh, no question... I'd have to opt for the set of cocktail glasses.
(a) They look great--- chic yet with timeless elegance.
(b) They fairly beg you to enjoy your favorite adult beverage. I'd even drive to Albertson's for limes.
(c) I need some good-looking barware to sustain my reputation for style and class.
Hopping up-and-down with my hand up...
(I typed this out myself, so I hope neatness counts.)
I'd loe to win the blender. Mine is over 15 years old, and about to kick the bucket.
Well...while the blender is splender I don't do margaritas...while the glass says 'class'...I'll pass...but the cocktail shaker is the perfect 'chocolate cake' maker!
LOL! I wanted to hear more about the compfy swivel barstools!
I have plenty of glasses, but I have to stir everything I put in them. Shaker please!!
I think this party calls for a cocktail shaker!
Whoooo hooo for Thursday morning cocktails!
Oh wait. Was I not supposed to get started?
I've broken a glass or two from every set in the cabinet. Would be nice to have six alike. Thank you.
I have a thing for liquor glass, so I would choose those.
I'm dreaming of yummy smoothies that look like I can grab and go with that blender. I love a good giveaway! Please put my name in the hat.
I'd love to win the glasses...so fancy!
Yay for cool looking blenders! I would totally pick that. The glasses are neat too, except I have a boyfriend who's not allowed to use glasses made out of actual glass (translation - he's a klutz and I end up with broken glasses!)
I would choose the cocktail shaker.
Love the old fashioned glasses!
I'd pick the glasses. I hate plastic cups, I'm trying to replace them all with glass.
I think I'd choose the cocktail glasses. They look way nicer than the Ikea ones we have right now :)
I'd love the cocktail shaker!!
I would choose the blender. I have been craving some fresh smoothies!
I would choose the quartz glasses!
Oooooh! A party! Thanks for the invite, consider this my RSVP!! I'm going for what's behind door number #3. (shake shake shake).
I don't know.. I'd like the blender but we also need some new cups.. But the blender looks so cool :D
That's easy for me..I'd pick the Back to Basics Blender Express. I love smoothies and I think that would do an awesome job.
I'd LOVE the blender! Thanks for the giveaway!
The glasses and shaker are very cool looking, so it would be a tough decision! I'd have to say I'd pick the shaker though; it has a cool design to it! :)
i would LOVE the blender!
I don't own a blender, so I'd pick that.
Those cocktail glasses are lovely! Thanks for the giveaway!
I'd love the Back to Basics Blender Express. Awesome giveaway--my fingers are crossed!
I would pick the blender. What a lovely giveaway!
I want to shake it up with the shaker please!!
I'd take the Double Old Fashioned Glasses.
I think I'd go with the blender. :)
i'd chose the 'Back to Basics Blender Express'...it's so cute! i love little things! i think this would come in handy for a quick fix.
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sorry i don't know if my first comment was posted (browser problems)! i'd chose the 'blender'...i love small things like that! it's so cute. i think it would come in handy for a quick fix!
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I'd love to win the blender since experimenting different recipes has just been one of my greatest passions!
I'd choose the blender and jump for joy. That is just the right size to fit in my tiny kitchen - and if I start dieting on smoothies, maybe I'll get down to the right size for my tiny kitchen, too.
I'd love the glasses.
I'd choose the glasses
I would like to win the blender!
I would choose the blender. It looks great for smoothies.
Coconut is my favorite WP song. So I pick the blender for pina coladas. Wohoo, pick me. pick me.
Blender!
don't have a blender, so that's my pick. here's hoping!
I would probably choose the blender. I've been daydreaming about one of those single-serving blenders for months now. I imagine it would be easier than making smoothies for one in a traditional blender -- I always end up with waaay more smoothie than I actually need using my big old blender.
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The blender is what I would choose.
My kitchen NEEDS a lot of things. That cocktail shaker is a WANT! Thank you for a great give away!
Could really use the blender!
I would hands down pick the glasses. Currently our cabinet holds old beer mugs as our drinking glasses. We need something a little more fashionable :)
The glasses are get. Good for family gathering.
We're having a par-tay tomorrow and I need those matching glasses for my guests! We can just drink from the bottle until I find out if I won. Thank you!!!
Definitely the blender!
I want them all!!!! Top choice would have to be the blender though!!!! Great giveaway. Thank you for the chance to win.
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Put me down for the glasses please, you barstool dreamer, you! What a great story :)
My girlfriend likes fussy frozen drinks, so I'll go for the blender. Will I get the cold shoulder if I give it to her for Valentines? I know. I know. She'd like it though. Thanks.
Hey, we're having a snow day here in VA too. Wish my friends could come over by boat. I'd make cocktails with that blender! If i win, I hope the ice has melted before I get it tho. Thanks and happy day!
I would definitely choose the blender. We've had the same blender since we got married - which was 18 years ago. Our poor blender is not pretty, he's ready to be retired;O)
Thanks
Definitely the blender
I would choose the blender, considering that ours just broke!
I would choose the blender. Great giveaway!
I don't have a good blender! That would be perfect!
I'm shaking my hand in the air saying, "oooooooooh oooh pick me pick me for the shaker." Great giveaway. Thanks!
I would absolutely love to win those glasses. Thank you for the chance. Love your site.
I'd love that blender!!!
LOVE the glasses. I have a few blenders so am all set there but need new glasses :)
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I would choose the blender. I'm always making shakes & smoothies!
Note to self: Offer free stuff, and the commenters come out of the woodwork!
Demonstrating my own love of a good, strong drink (specifically, a mojito), I'm gonna have to go with the shiny shaker. Oooh.... pretty.
P.S. Did you notice who won the Super Bowl?! Eat THAT, Indianapolis!