Welcome to our Simple Holiday Gift Bag in which instead of doing a "gift guide", we do that AND give them away to our readers. All the info is below. Happy Holidays!
Gift: 3
Ohkubo Shears
Shop: The Gardener
City: Berkeley (also Healdsburg and SF)
Description:
The Gardener says: "They are beautifully designed and are an essential tool for flower arranging. We just love them!"
To find out how to enter, jump below.
Legalese
To enter the giveaway, type a comment in the comment section below by 8:59 pm PT / 11:59 ET on FRIDAY, December 14. The three winners (one pair of shears per winner) will be selected at random.
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You must be a U.S. resident, age 18 or older to enter. Employees of Apartment Therapy and their immediate family members are not eligible to enter. We will disqualify any entries that we believe are generated by scripts and other automated technology. This sweepstakes is void where prohibited by applicable law.
Thanks to The Gardener!
Here's my comment. The pop up ads that cover the blog entries totally suck. I can't even see what I'm typing in parts of this box.
view circlebloom's profile
ditto on the ads.
view eater's profile
oh please! i've been needing new shears!
view kmriley's profile
How sharp!
view julia2's profile
I love to run with scissors!
view WendyInIndy's profile
The shears are lovely. I, too, cannot read the entire content because of the ads. yikes!
view wig3000's profile
I know my fingers would fit perfectly in these!
view annki's profile
snippity -snip!
view tome's profile
winning would be shear joy...sorry
view sandrinigirl's profile
those are cute, like a mouse
view BUU's profile
My plants need winter pruning. I don't have problems with the pop up ads others are having.
view bipolarbear's profile
I always end up having to use kitchen shears or other scissors that I have laying around, and feel rather gross about it, these would be great to just have one for me, one for my mom, and one for my sister!
view nadnuk's profile
I like these.
view swizz's profile
i never have the right shears for cutting and taking cae of my tons of plants. this would be swell!
view olga's profile
I could use these to cut flowers from my summer container garden.
view bubble's profile
Yes, the ads do suck and the shears are gorgeous.
view mjoe's profile
these would green up my thumb....
view 19juliak70's profile
Love a new pair
view Lynne F's profile
ditto on the ads but the shears almost make up for it!
view as3087's profile
I definitely need a new pair of good quality shears. Hope I win them.
view BethF's profile
fantastic. and I have adblocker so I am not bothered by any ads. :)
view tomahto's profile
these would be a perfect gift for my big sis
view Grauntie Dar's profile
What a great replacement for the crappy old scissors I've been using! I hope I win...
view Jane's profile
These would look nice just hanging on the wall...
view cricket's profile
a little snip here.....a little snip there!
view amylou's profile
just what I need
view designnewbie's profile
cute!
view Mich811's profile
Perfect excuse to buy flowers to drive away the winter blues!
view sembe's profile
Nice.
view katstrode's profile
Mmmm. Yes, please.
view michael.westchester's profile
I could really use these.
view alisong's profile
It'd be nice to have these please.
view sarvey's profile
My obsession with scissors compels me to enter. My garden would appreciate them, too!
view LauraII's profile
I would love these! Thanks!
view heps's profile
Those shears are fabulous -- i need more flower arranging in my life.
view ericat1000's profile
Those are gorgeous!
view db1974's profile
I like!
view katie's profile
Please! My little garden in the city would thank you
view QP's profile
Love 'em!
view Parallelfirst's profile
very useful!
view ljh's profile
Pick me, I'd love a pair.
view dmstudio's profile
Nice design.
view bluebird's profile
oh neat
view pants's profile
Ooh, these would be perfect for my very first, newly acquired yard!
view pdx-R's profile
comment - very nice, yes please.
view DKinNY's profile
These sheers look tough and beautiful!
view jaimefox's profile
I'd love to have these...
view sms's profile
I love this cutters! I have given them as gifts but don't own a pair myself!
view housediggity's profile
I need some pretty new shears!
view Leez's profile
ooo ~ i would put these to great use all over my place.
view studiowellspring's profile
this would be great for my mom's ikebana hobby
view juice2's profile
Maybe these would help color my thumb green. Thanks for the giveaways!
view Erin H.'s profile
Love It!!!
view jy2007's profile
stab me if you want, just hand them over!
view kitchenwilly's profile
lovely
view shari's profile
sign me up!
view oceandreamer56's profile
Perfect for the boy with his horticulture degree
view FrannyA's profile
I am our landscaper and need tools. These would be a great start along with tons of gardening books. Thanks!
view toomanycats's profile
alice could snip her own way out of the garden with these
view eml35's profile
really good shears are so hard to find
view fugitiverouge's profile
I love things that are beautiful and functional.
view eiprylt's profile
adorable.
view heidh's profile
My grandmother is an avid gardener, and she is getting on in age so having an ergonomic solution that is easy for her to handle would be a great gift this holiday.
view exspiro's profile
sleek
view leenie's profile
These look great.
view vrp's profile
Essential for ikebana.
view jujudzn's profile
I've been using the same rusted (albeit sharp as hell) scissors for 10 years. These would be awesome for my flower addiction!
view Pepperjo's profile
Me like make cut-cut.
view SredniV's profile
These have been on my wish list for a very long time.
view rjb's profile
Another totally wonderful, well designed, and covetable product offered by The Gardener. The store is THE BEST.
view nawarner's profile
Lovely!
view cgretton's profile
They look sharp-- quite literally!
view stuzzeo's profile
Love this design!
view doozer's profile
Snip snip.
view bikegeek415's profile
Nice!
view darianj's profile
just what my herb garden needs
view sara13's profile
Wow. Those are really beautiful!
view melonkelli's profile
these would be so nice to have!
view jenniflyn's profile
like the retro look.
view foodiegirl's profile
My new garden has so many flowers and shrubs that will need snipping come spring . . .
view AmyJo's profile
Form and function.
!
view Jon_B's profile
Would love to make it a gift.
view celestina6's profile
I can't wait to try these in my garden.
view brittanykate's profile
Oh, these would be wonderful! And much safer than a kitchen knife. :)
view sparkle's profile
nice
view louiseb130's profile
who couldn't use these?
view weeblet's profile
Those beautiful shears are functional sculpture.
view artmarcia's profile
Just in time to start my winter crop garden!
view emmmmma's profile
good looking functional = pretty sharp
view JDog's profile
These would be fantastic, I always buy cheap scissors. It would be great to have some nice ones.
view ky2here's profile
pretty please
view lisao's profile
OOOhhhh!
view miyagisan's profile
Nice, they look like a pair that my grandmother had, I would love to win........................
view TxBubba's profile
scissors cut things.
view jenny!'s profile
These scissors look great and would really come in handy. Thanks for offering this giveaway.
view peg42's profile
I hope I win!
view UMassFen's profile
I'm always in need of a great (aka sharp) pair of scissors!
view Sketchy83's profile
need some good scissors here
view slb3334's profile
I would love to win these scissors!
view abfantom's profile
Neat looking shears, looks like someone will have work to do if they win these.
view wantawin's profile
Wow! I could use these! :)
view n_i_k's profile
These would be terrific! Thank you for the contest!
view RobsGirl123's profile
Awesome!
view Linda Moeller's profile
I'd appreciate a pair for my burgeoning bonsai hobby
view J. Cipa's profile
Nice shears!
view ladypawnbroker's profile
I've always wanted to trim my shrubs!
view cranepuffin's profile
yay flowers!
view schox's profile
Super cool looking.
view seattleyogi's profile
yes, please!
view chickpea's profile
I need new shears for my roses.
view SunSouthern's profile
Pick me!
view geckotoes1's profile
awsome sissors!! Ive got some rose bushes outside that are blooming like mad.. I could get some serious use out of them this winter!!
view angelaandmelos's profile
I need these to cut back my Roses for the winter.
view deesbree's profile
Nothing like a good pair of shears!
view splash's profile
Shears lookin' at you, Kid.
view skoules's profile
Cool beans! My green thumb/hand would love to get a grip on these.
view LaFemmeKiwi's profile
Oh how I would covet thee.
view madtrait's profile
thanks!
view thebeahive's profile
i don't see pop up ads...but i do see shears i'd love to have.
view lindsey kathlene's profile
Count me in!
view Shannon Bradly's profile
yes please!
view mh330's profile
can't wait to start my garden
view trippyjanet's profile
SHARP!
view hdtex's profile
I could've sworn my Mom had had these before!
view Lina F.'s profile
I could use these.
view misskitty29's profile
these looks great
view chromiumman's profile
I remember seeing this style many years ago in my Aunt's home. Would love to try them.
view mcnerd's profile
Can they trim xmas tree branches...we definitely need to shape our tree still!
view joesky's profile
yay!
view aquilla's profile
please
view suzy's profile
my garden needs a trim. these would be wonderful.
view Arran's profile
great prizes.
view Joker's profile
I need shears!
view chlowu's profile
These sheers would kick my $.99 ikea scissors to the curb. I am truly in need of a clipper upgrade.
view gatornine's profile
Me, me, me. Please.
view 2girls's profile
i would love these!
view gvven's profile
We don't have a garden, but I'd like to win these in anticipation of one.
view UCLAURE1's profile
suh-weet!
view deb2's profile
neato!
view skalobster11's profile
We just finished a big backyard project. Stuff's already growing! We could use these...hooray!
view janesacco's profile
I also use adblocker. I didn't used to for AT sites, because I wanted to be supportive, but then it just got to be too much. Still love those clippers though. :-D
view squidlette's profile
beautiful!
view AmyE's profile
Oh, these are so cool!
view SandraDee's profile
Almost as beautiful as the flowers!
view aruam's profile
Very nice looking!
view CaryGrant's profile
always could use these!
view myntric's profile
These would definitely be useful.
view ksh123's profile
pick me pick me!
view funkia's profile
Those would be great to trim my bushes on my balcony!
view russ's profile
That would be an awesome excuse for more ikebana.
view Jekyl's profile
I don't own any shears, and every time I bring home flowers with hefty stalks, I end up struggling to do the job with a butcher knife.
view lilalahood's profile
yes, please
view boo's profile
fantastic shears
view adra77's profile
oooh, they look great!
view js22's profile
they look sharp
view iota626's profile
i would love to use these
view floppysherman's profile
hot!
view lolocuse's profile
my mom loves to trim her rose bushes
view LaDonnaNichole's profile
Sharp!
view espoir's profile
These look great and I could really use them!
view Aisling1331's profile
Happy Holidays.
view sillelin's profile
These would be great for our building's new plantings!
view peaceami's profile
i would totally use these.
view megatron's profile
OMG, I really need a good pair of scissors.
view smartmer's profile
Snip that
view shannonm's profile
My mother would put these to good use.
view Gobsmack's profile
These are beautiful and useful.
view mayabee's profile
nice nice :) hope to win
view blueeyesbren's profile
Love those - the design is gorgeous.
view JeanieFR's profile
great for taking care of my plants
view Ariel's profile
These look like they would be perfect for cutting ends when weaving.
view midnightskyfibers's profile
love these. thanks!
view seaglassmartini's profile
love the shape of those shears!
view tux's profile
shear fun!
view Ernah's profile
I could never manage to buy these for myself...but I would looooove a pair.
view slowe's profile
Shear me!
view lyarbrooks's profile
I have many Rose bushes and I could really use these
view dn6511's profile
They look really nice
view nvtribefan's profile
love them they look like they would work great for my cut flowers
view blday50's profile
Ah ha! Now I know what to get my father.
view LeeMiro's profile
snip snip
view sw1276's profile
call me Saudy Scissor hands!! hide the small hairy small dogs...
view SaudyS's profile
Super shears!
view mainenovascotiacolorado's profile
oo i'd give these to my mom!
view inertia's profile
one for me please! hey, watch where you're pointing that!
view jbeckett's profile
Please Enter me thanks
view Gtpgirl19's profile
These style scissors always remind me of rabbits or butterflies, and as Inertia said, I'd give them to my mom too.
view sciencegeek's profile
I've been wanting some of these for ages!
view tricksie's profile
Fantastic shears. Pick me!
view querty's profile
These look great.
roseyellow
view roseyellow's profile
nice
view sd0126's profile
Sweet!
view yellowlabs's profile
Pretty.
view Leslie in Portland's profile
I would love these.
view GinaE1980's profile
Shears shears shears.
view pcg's profile
scissory!
view eat more lemons's profile
Love them!
view Robin1716's profile
Sharp looking shears!
view phaedrus's profile
WHAT A SHARP PRIZE
view SANDY89's profile
I would love to win these! They would really be handy!
view lisalmg's profile
Love the Gardener. Love the shears. My rosemary is calling out for pruning with some lovely snip-snips. Don't let my evergreens down... gimme!
view atlanticredhead's profile
I didn't know garden shears could be so pretty.
view mkmcneill's profile
These sure are purty!!!
view SarahAnne's profile
sharp!
view jbunk's profile
edward scissorhands is hot!
view queenie's profile
Great shears!
view KathrynH's profile
These would make a great gift.
view EDRing's profile
These look great!
view nesta67's profile
nice prize
view MsHalo6's profile
Cuts like a knife
view azdave58's profile
They are a cut above...oh that was bad :0)
view hofma2's profile
I would love to win these!!! My flower garden really needs help.
view pencat's profile
I need these for my herb garden!
view bellwethr's profile
These are great!!
view gautinggirl's profile
make me ready for spring
view banquetbabe's profile
Have a new garden, new shears would be great!
view CaliPunkRockGirl's profile
love these, love The Gardener.
view monkeysauntie's profile
I think I ruined our kitchen shears by using them in the garden. If I win these garden shears, I promise not to ruin them by using them in the kitchen!
view Gwenelle's profile
I would love to win these
view robt66's profile
this are fine looking shears - thank you
view berwyn's profile
I have a proper garden for the first time in my life -- it'd be great to stop mangling my flowers!
view isabella's profile
Nice!
view Mom2Ways's profile
Elegance and function. Bravo!
view philippa's profile
Thank you
view mokhill's profile
Please enter me kthanxbye! =^,,^=
view freakdujour's profile
These are so gorgeous and well-designed that I might finally take up Ikebana flower arranging, which I've been reading about for years.
I wonder if you can prune a Bonsai tree with these.
view HYDEIST's profile
My shears are old and rusty, some new ones would be great.
view MissPita's profile
Cut me a piece of this action.
view nazrd's profile
Such beautiful shears!
view astrobuddy's profile
I love these shears! They make me want to cut everything.
view MoekatParis's profile
I love to garden and these shears would make it much easier. thank you
view neneelynn's profile
I would love to have these
view katkrn's profile
i hope i win
view tiacarter's profile
These are nice.....
view pcallahan's profile
I could really do a lot of trimming with these!
view sewingmema1720's profile
I'd love the shears!
view scrapperdeb's profile
Nice set of floral shears
view mkboldin's profile
I need these for my garden....
view Twipey's profile
count me in
view Pixie's profile
This I could use.
view triceratops's profile
i love the shears and the gardener!
view lulu78's profile
They're lubberly. Cheers to The Gardener!
view missmann's profile
funky looking trimmers
view toughturtles's profile
My plants and I could use these --
view moonstone58's profile
This will make a great gift for my garden loving sister.
view SyllaRynry's profile
This would help with my New Year's Resolution to take better care of my little garden!
view Birdy's profile
give it!!!
view samanthapayntr's profile
ooooo!
view anniehall4000's profile
UNUSUAL GIFT
view EMMAHORTON's profile
Interesting, I'm not seeing any popups.
Love the shears.
view greer's profile
would love them, thanks!
view ms's profile
Excellent design!
view josiern's profile
These could be used for alot of things.
view LisaOvercash's profile
I ruined my scissors in my knife block cutting flowers. I really could use these.
view idahomom's profile
Nice set of scissors, I could use this big time in my garden.
view BahamaGal's profile
I could put these to good use.
view richtortora's profile
These shears are perfect for container gardening.
view AsTheNight's profile
very handy dandy
view farmdog's profile