Friday, December 11, 2015

5 days of giveaways: Minted

Hoommmmmeee stretch!

A month or two ago, when Joe sleeping in a bassinet/swing/my bed started to wear out it's welcome, I decided to carve out a little "apartment" for him. Ok well, that's not quite honest. The big move was actually because Peter climbed out of his mini-crib for the first time, requiring me to set up the regular-sized crib for him, requiring me to find a place for the mini-crib. Hence, Joe's apartment. Being that our home is (small), what he ended up with was a corner in our bedroom. And he seems quite happy there, thank you for asking.



His lodgings are comprised of mini-crib and small basket containing diapers and a sound machine. It's very chic and minimal.

But every baby needs a lil' something something to make a space special so I turned to my favorite art retailer and ordered this super cute framed photo to hang above his crib. It's so bright and serene and funny. I didn't realize when I ordered the photo, but the man in red has his back to the Louvre and is holding a camcorder up to his face in the direction of the photographer. It feels like what is happening between the two of them is even more special than the backdrop. I just love it.



And that brings me toooo Minted.

I was lucky enough to win a giveaway for Minted once and I got a few framed photos and a few prints and I love them for so many reasons.

Not only is their selection incredible (SUCH beautiful photography and art), not only do they give you the option to have your art framed (HALLELUJAH), but each piece comes with a little bio on the artist including who they are and where they are from and why they are doing it. And I adore that. It feels super special to be able to buy from real working artists and to know their names and where they are from. I think it's rare to get to have a direct, personal shopping experience with art and Minted does an awesome job getting us close to that.



And soooo... wanna win a hundred bucks to Minted?
Why is this even a question?

Thank you for this, Minted!

And thank you to all my other friends in on this giveaway week! Copper Pearl, Hatch Prints, Whole Parenting Goods, and Ashley with Young Living. You were are so thoughtful and generous and we love what you do.

Make sure you get in on all the giveaways after you enter this one...
here!

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139 comments:

  1. I'm interested in the fabric Tales of India because I lived in Mumbai for 90 days many years ago.
    sheilathabet@gmail.com

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  2. Such a fun giveaway. I'd love to send out the botanical garden birth announcements when our daughter arrives in February.

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  3. I would have some photos from trips printed.

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  4. I would get some photos printed or get some fabric.

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  5. I would pick one of the alphabet prints in the kid section... For a baby space redo

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  6. I would love new artwork for our new home!

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  7. I would purchase the 'Go to it Laughing' print! I love the abstract whale...!

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  8. I love the photo art that they do!

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  9. I would choose something for our nursery! But it would take me awhile to choose from all the lovely pieces!

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  10. We just ordered our Christmas cards from Minted. We're also expecting in March and I've been eyeing their nursery artwork!

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  11. So many art prints I love! I'd use it on those

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  12. I would love a print for my new son's room!! Also, I loved your story on the birth hour podcast. Congrats on your little one!

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  14. Everything! There is so much beauty there - hard to choose just one thing. But the children's personalized stationary is absolutely adorable. I have some little football players who would love the that design.

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  15. I would want a print of The Eiffel Tower (since I grew up in Paris). Thank you for the opportunity! :-)

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  16. So many beautiful items to choose from! At this moment I like Sombras and Let's Grow Old Together.

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  17. I have loves these five days of giveaways! They are such thoughtful ones..ordering from hatch prints and pondering minted purchases for the new baby's spot in our room. Baby should be hear before Christmas! Stacie gresham

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  18. I have loves these five days of giveaways! They are such thoughtful ones..ordering from hatch prints and pondering minted purchases for the new baby's spot in our room. Baby should be hear before Christmas! Stacie gresham

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  19. I would love to get a framed print for our room - especially love the Serene Woods one.

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  20. I would love this! I do my Christmas cards with Minted every year!

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  21. I'm getting married and would love to be able to save $100 on paper products for the wedding! Minted is awesome.

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  22. I'm getting married and would love to be able to save $100 on paper products for the wedding! Minted is awesome.

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  23. We just moved so I need all the decorating help I can get!

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  24. i would like to win
    carol laurence
    ectnurse@pacbell.net

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  25. what a fun (and dangerous for my wallet) website - i've never heard of minted.com! i love their personalized stationery! i would get some cute correspondence cards :)

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  26. Love, love, love Joe's apartment decor!

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  27. I've been wanting to try minted and this would be a great way! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  28. Umm those foil printed typography prints.. *drool*

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  29. Umm those foil printed typography prints.. *drool*

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  30. Would love to decorate above our baby's crib, too! So sweet!

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  31. I'd love to put this towards artwork for my kid's rooms!

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  32. A year in and we still don't have stuff up on the walls of our house... I'd love something gorgeous from minted to brighten up the place!

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  33. Love love love the foil printed maps! So pretty.

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  34. "let's grow old together" by yuke li and "summit" by helen wu-- so, so good! need in my lifeeeee

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  35. I love the "baby it's cold outside" foil print and all the foil printed maps!

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  36. These are just the touch our boys' room needs!

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  37. I would choose some of the artwork. Not sure exactly which ones, it's so hard to decide but our home could use some beautifying. :-)

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  38. I think it would be fun to get the foil-stamped state maps for each of the states we've lived in.

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  39. Framed art! The quickest way to pull a room together. :)

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  40. I'd love to get the heart snapshot photo art and fill it with old family photos. Thanks.

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  41. Minted is so great but out of my price range!

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  42. Not when you have $100 credit! ;)

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  43. A beautiful print for the master bedroom, but I'd let my husband chose!

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  44. I would love some new art! I especially liked Blue Mountain and Winter Woods.

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  45. i do love all their art prints, but even moreso i'm in love with their new home decor section. The curtains, the pillows, the table runners & napkins! Such pretty and unique fabric. I think I'd use the credit towards a pillow or two if i won :)

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  46. Very cool, would love something for my living room!

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  47. I have been eyeing "Salty" for awhile. So peaceful. So edgy! So good. What a fun giveaway!! Thank you :).

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  48. I'd get some watercolor scallop window curtains! So beautiful.

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  49. wow! I just looked at their website for the first time and everything looks awesome! I esp love the foil pressed stuff.

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  50. I'd get the foil pressed Every Mother Counts. It looks like it could be Mary and Jesus.

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  51. I cannot handle all the beautiful prints minted offers!

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  52. So many things to love! We need an art upgrade for our youngest and her sleeping quarters.

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  53. Some art for my walls! I love the constellation prints!

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  54. Oh, I love the house portrait art. My husband would flip!

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  55. I would order Christmas cards – they have the most beautiful selection!

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  56. I would love to have our vows as a foil art print to hang in our bedroom!

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  57. I think I want our vows hanging in our bedroom too! Thanks girls!

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  58. Hold the phone! They have fabric by the yard!?!?! Hello!

    Jordan

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  59. I love all the prints! The Hummingbird is one of my favorites :)

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  60. I honestly had no idea minted had more than cards! Mind.Blown. I'm loving most all of the home decor prints and would love to scoop up one of those alphabet letter photos. (Also: everything)

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  61. Any of Emily Jefford's prints- her work is amazing.

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  62. I've heard SUCH good things about Minted! Just saw their Foil Stamped Texas Map and am in love. :)

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  63. Any print. All prints. And birth announcements. :-D

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  64. So many of these are great. Lots of life events like moving and baby are coming up so I know I could use this for new address cards or birth announcements. I'm also a big fan of their prints like the blue cactus and pineap. :)

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  66. I have a serious minted addiction and I have my eye on some awesome artwork!!!

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  67. I just adore carving out special places in our home for each of our growing brood. What a bright spot for little Joe...and what a fun print.

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  68. We just received the holiday cards that we ordered through Minted and I love them! (They also have an address book function so they'll save your addresses for future years. Guess who is now a lifelong customer??) I'd love to order one of their framed photos!

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  69. I love their fine art prints -there's a really cute one of the top of a pineapple. And I would probably get one of the ocean, too. It's my happy place.

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  70. I absolutely love Minted! I use them for my birth announcements!

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  71. I think I would buy either some room decor or some journals.

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  72. I would definitely get a custom house print of my childhood home where I was born and raised. I would proudly hang it in a prominent place where I could stare at it all the time.

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  73. I love love love the idea of getting a foil silhouette of my dog-baby. Really, anything foil printed and I'm in love

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  74. I would love some art prints for our home.

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  75. I love the photography art and lampshades. SO much cool stuff!

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  76. I went with Minted for Christmas cards this year because it the selection was much more to my taste than Shutterfly or TinyPrints this year. They have great aesthetic!

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  77. Not only are they a great company, but you have great taste in your selections!

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  78. I would love to get some personalized stationary and silhouette art print.

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  79. I have a nursery to create in the next 5 months and art is more important to me than a crib!

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  80. I've had twelve (or more) art prints in my cart at Minted for forever, so if I won I'd get a few of those - my fave right now is the Paris Nights by Monday Project. Gorgeous.

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  81. I'd love to get some wedding photos printed (says every person who has had a wedding) and to find a few simple pieces for our little home.

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  82. I love the foil maps... I'd get one of the New England states.

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  83. We've just recently renovated our basement to be a kids playroom and this would be perfect to put some of their beautiful children prints on our bare walls!

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  84. I love that art print! And I love this blog and how real it is. Keep it up. Fingers crossed that I win minted.

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  85. I love that art print! And I love this blog and how real it is. Keep it up. Fingers crossed that I win minted.

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  86. Love his little apartment. So cute!

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  87. I desperately need art for our completely bare walls! We moved over a year ago and I have yet to hang anything...

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  88. New business cards! We need a new look!

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  89. I have had my eye on "A Day in Our Life" print that I would fill up with photos of my two boys!

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  90. Aw yay Minted! Love so many of their prints!!

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  91. Aw yay Minted! Love so many of their prints!!

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  92. I would get something beautiful and peaceful, like the art print Lake Louise: http://www.minted.com/product/wall-art-prints/MIN-9E9-GNA/lake-louise?ccId=518501&org=photo&feature=Browse&event=sku_click&sku=MIN-9E9-GNA&pop_rank=17&source=image&t_api=1

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  93. I ordered a few prints from Minted for Christmas presents for others. Would love to order some for myself!

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  94. Love it! We used Minted to decorate the nursery but I've been wanting a few more prints for our living room.

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  95. I love the golf foil maps, I may need to add the Virginia with the herringbone frame to my decor. Also love all their holiday cards, I'm thinking of using one of their postcards next year (already sent out this year's cards!).

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  96. My wedding invites and thank you cards, for one!

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  97. Everything is lovely but I think I would pick the custom silhouettes of each of my 3 kids!

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  98. Our kids' bedrooms both need some new artwork. So many beautiful choices!

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  99. We have s jumper-out-of-the-cribber as well and a baby who is going to be moved out of her pack play to a real crib...there will be much room swapping going on with their older siblings, so it would be wonderful to have done new art to make a room their own. Thank you! Emkekch@gmail.com

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  100. I love the dark blue toy boats pillows. They have so many choices of pillows - amazing!

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  101. I have so many bare walls to fill...this would be awesome!

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  102. I would buy an art print for our living room.

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  103. Thanks for the giveaway! Love the table linens! Would totally spend on those!

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  104. I'd buy a notebook to use as a recipe book to save our family's favorite foods so I could share them with my kids when they are grown. And probably some art!

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  105. I would love a print for the bare spot above our couch in the living room.

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  106. I'm a weirdo but I'd love someone their thank you cards! I love sending thank yous. And I'd also snag a few prints- the you are my sunshine one and the one about enjoying the little things. So enjoyable! Thanks for the chance!

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  107. I would love a print and planner!

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  108. I would love a print and planner!

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  109. i would love a print for our living room!

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