We have a winner!
We received 104 submissions from all over the country for our Romantic Bedroom Giveaway. All of the complete entries were entered in the giveaway, including those that weren't posted...
And the winner was... Renee's Red Snow Studio. Her entry captured the whole spirit of a romantic bedroom in a really sweet way (be sure to read her description here). Renee was notified yesterday, and is receiving her prize today via FedEx.
Here's what she won from IKEA:
• FAMNIG HJARTA pillow/warm hug
• 2 x FENJA RAND throw pillows
• TANJA BRODYR quilt/duvet cover + pillow cover size Queen
• LUDDE sheep skin
• TINDRA LJUV scented candles
• KILAN bed cover/throw
• SANELA curtains
Congratulations, Renee!
Thanks, everyone, for your submissions!
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Congrats Renee!!
I need some mental therapy now the wait killed me :(
....Sniff Sniff.
sure, it's a great description... and yes, adorable cottage... but umm, it won the bedroom contest? Two contests in a row with results that perplexed me...
love the photo...however, I agree with Courtney I think this is a bit bogus for a "bedroom" contest winner. no sour grapes here, I didn't even enter, but am annoyed for those who did.
Ummm, doesn't the contest claim that winners are chosen at random?
I thought the contest was about Romantic Bedroom *inspirations*, not Romantic Bedrooms per se. I appreciate the creativity that comes from drawing inspiration from less literal sources -- so congrats to Renee!
just make it a broader contest like 'valentine's day decor contest'. then everyone can send whatever they want in and you can be as random as you want.
not like having an ice cream pic contest and then sending in a picture of a pie or cone.
Thanks AT for the awesome prize - it arrived today and it's the perfect touch for this evening!
And I too thought it was about inspiration as much as it was about an actual bedroom... I hope that it brings inspiration to some, because it certainly brought it to me (and yes, the photo is mine from an actual place that I often stay!)
What??!