P&P Blogoversary: I Love BlogHer in NY – GIVEAWAY
September 7, 2009 by Nicole Ibarrondo
Filed under Past Contests
Contest Closed – Awwwwwwwwww
Winner will be announced very shortly, Good Luck!!
Today marks the day of two very important things in Pink & Posh history: our one year blogoversary and the biggest, baddest, blogherest giveaway ever.
First of all I want to thank Jeri for bringing me on as a P&P editor, I have been having a blast meeting new women, being introduced to some great new brands, learning how to be the diva I always wanted to be and most importantly, finding a true friend in Jeri. She really is the kindest, most patient, unbelievably generous woman I’ve ever met. I can’t help but smile every time she says “bless her heart”, it’s the sweetest thing I’ve ever heard and I know she means it each and every time. It took about two or three phone conversations, but I’m finally able to decipher that heavy southern accent of hers, it’s the cutest thing y’all. Okay, that’s enough mushiness out of me, let’s get to the fun part, the part that is going to make jump for joy and praise the day you stumbled upon Pink & Posh.
You might have heard of this small blogging conference that is held every year called BlogHer. If you haven’t, there is really no need for you to continue reading. Well, none of us Pink & Posh girls have ever had the chance to attend the conference but vowed to be there in 2010 when they bring the crew of nearly 2000 women right here to NYC! Since it is certainly THE blogging event of the year, what better way to celebrate a blogoversary, OUR event of the year. Being a native NY’er, you can imagine how happy I was to hear that BlogHer is working it’s way East, and what better way to celebrate? Shop! The day after I heard the good news I jumped in my car and headed to Canal Street to pick up some of the most common NYC souvenirs, but it didn’t stop there. I said to myself, “Self, our readers deserve more than a keychain and a postcard, they deserve the best of NYC, the best!” As much as I wish I could tie the Statue of Liberty on to my roof rack and ship it off to one of you, I couldn’t. But we did better. Way better. Here’s what one of you lucky BlogHer gals will be going home with after the conference…
Grand Prize
One grand prize winner will receive:
- Pink “I Love NY” coffee mug
- Pink “I Love NY” key chain
- Pink “NY Princess” shot glass
- Pink “I Love NY” magnet
- Black & White “I Love NY” tote bag
- Black & White Statue of Liberty postcard
- Hot Pink “Hater Blocker” Sunglasses
- White “New York City” baby onesie (size 6-12 months)
- Black women’s “New York City” T-shirt (size medium)
- $25 Gift Card to Dylan’s Candy Bar (Sponsored by By the Book, Karmel Publishing)
- One 1-day unlimited Metrocard (NYC public transportation pass)
- Born to Shop New York by Suzy Gershman
- $50 Gift Card to Jeckyll & Hyde Restaurant (Sponsored by Princess Time Toys)
- $25 Starbucks Gift Card
- Zagat NYC Restaurant Guide 2010
- Good Night New York City children’s board book
- One current issue of Time Out NY Magazine
- Assortment of NYC-theme snacks and beverages
- Strech limo ride courtesy of NY Limo Guys to pick you up from the airport and bring you to the Hilton in NYC
- One BlogHer ‘10 Full Conference Pass
Runner-Up Prize
One runner-up will receive a New York Nostalgia gift basket from Chelsea Market Baskets. Retail value: $56
I know, I know. Catch your breath and get ready for some of the rules. These are very important so please pay close attention!
RULES
1. These prizes will NOT be shipped to the winners. In order to claim your prize, you must be attending BlogHer ‘10. If you are the grand prize winner, the entire bundle of goodies will be waiting for you in the limo at the airport when you arrive in NYC. If you are the runner-up, the prize will be waiting in your hotel room or handed to you at the hotel when you arrive.
2. The limo ride is only available if you are landing in either JFK Airport or LaGuardia Airport. If for some reason you decide to take a flight into New Jersey or any other airport, you will not receive the limo ride and your prize will be waiting at the hotel you are staying in.
3. The ticket to BlogHer is for the conference only. It does not include travel, lodging, or food expenses. Getting there and staying there will be your responsibility. For information about BlogHer lodging, please visit BlogHer.com
4. We will not be responsible for any incidents that occur once you receive your prize. ie. allergies to food products, getting lost on the bus after using the Metrocard, not so great food that was recommended by Zagat, a maxed our credit card after visiting all the shops in Born to Shop, the name-calling and pointing that will occur if you decide to actually wear the hot pink sunglasses, etc.
5. This contest ends on New Years Day 2010. On January 1st, 2010 we will randomly choose one grand prize winner. Comment #2010 will be the winner of the Runner-up prize. If by chance we do not reach 2010 comments by 1/1/10, we will randomly choose a runner-up via Random.org.
6. For your main entry, you must subscribe to the Pink & Posh newsletter. If you are already a subscriber, leave a comment letting us know.
7. You may enter every day for as long as the contest runs. You can enter a number of ways, by tweeting, blogging about this giveaway, becoming a fan on Facebook, grabbing our contest button (below), just telling us how cool we are, etc. HOWEVER, your comments cannot be consecutive. If you just left a comment, you must wait until someone else comments below you in order to comment again. All consecutive comments will be deleted.
8. This contest is open to ANYONE that will be attending BlogHer ‘10, whether you are from the U.S., Canada, or Zimbabwe. We don’t care where you are now, but again, you must be in NYC in August 2010 to claim your prize.
9. PLEASE NOTE: The Pink & Posh I Love NY give-away is not affiliated with or sponsored by BlogHer, Inc. For more details about BlogHer, please visit www.blogher.com
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Nicole is back in action to bring you the latest news in fashion trends, including how to be plus-sized AND Posh, keep you up to date with the most happening events in the blogosphere and give your face muscles a workout with her snarky NYC humor.
I am not waiting for New Years to make a resolution – I can’t stand looking like the stuffed turkey we had last night! I must be pink, posh AND thinner at BlogHer. But unlike The Only Girl, I. CAN. Eat. More. and More. and More…
I hope everyone had a nice Christmas. I am beat!
Unfortunately, this will probably be the last time I remember to enter this. I hope I win!!
It’s almost time!!!!!
http://twitter.com/happyhourmom/status/7089100242
Its gonna be a great year!
Tweeted it this morning!
http://twitter.com/EricaMueller/statuses/7090524794
Good Morning people! I can’t believe the end of this contest is near!!
We’re in the home stretch now girls!
I have been taking a “blog break” and I plan on going back to “work” on it tomorrow… I have been enjoying this vacation & really need some motivation to keep going. Knowing I get to go to BlogHer in style (winning this prize) would really help!
What an awesome giveaway!! I would love to win this, I am dying to go!! As a relatively new blogger I can’t wait to start getting connected with other bloggers and finding someone who can relate. My friend s are still like “What do you do? You write about a bunch of random stuff for moms? Hhhmmm….” So I can’t wait to find women who knw what it’s like to blog until the wee hours. Our site is currently down (5-day upgrade period) and launching on the 1st, so I am unable to blog about it. Sorry : ( But I am tweeting it and subscribed to your site. Love it!!
Thanks for the chance…
Oh, the weather outside is frightful (okay, it’s just frigid)
The fire is so delightful (wait, we don’t have a fireplace)
Since there’s no place to go (uh, don’t I wish! Grocery store anyone?)
Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow! (I love snow and we don’t have enough of it!)
Heading out to the stores today. Hope there’s still a few deals left.
I am looking forward to some great personal growth in 2010. How about ya’ll?
Entry time is running out. I don’t think we’re going to make it to 2010 comments. It was a good goal though! They came fast in the middle and then died out again.
I hope everyone had a fabulous holiday – I am kinda glad it is over. Time to get back to normal and get back to the every day chores and schedule. I didn’t get anything for Christmas. Maybe I will win this and I will stop feeling sorry for myself? LOL
Another tweet: http://twitter.com/ihchicky/status/7130237317
LOVE it when I check back and I can comment again – I Must Must Must win. If only to not look like a fool for all these entries!!
Tweet tweet! Dying to hear the results of the drawing. If I get chosen, I’ll give it to my biz partner and hopefully score another ticket. She really deserves to go!
http://twitter.com/happyhourmom/status/7136282516
Toni – can I be your business partner?
Everyone jazzed for the New Year celebration?
We all would love a business partner like Toni! How totally cool of her. Me? I would have to keep it for myself. I am selfish like that.
Thanks ladies for the sweet comments. Shannon has honestly been through it all this year and still comes out with a happy family,as well as, gives her complete heart in her passion and beliefs. She needs an amazing 2010, as do so many!
How was everyone’s Christmas?
Tweet: http://twitter.com/pricousins/status/7137943000
Happy New Year!!!
Well, we are speeding up a bit here… don’t they know I am the winner? Geesh.
Dear 2010,
I would really like to make it to a conference this year so I can meet some of the amazing ladies I’ve come to love! Think you could work that out for me???
3 more days! Can not believe that 2010 is that close!
I’m a newsletter subscriber!
It’s almost time
Good morning all! Just trying to get a few more entries in!
Me too!
Please, please pick me! I really need this to be able to afford to go!
I hope everyone is having a great Tuesday!!!
Y’all know I’m just commenting for those pink glasses. No, really the tote bag – I love tote bags.
I never thought I could go to one of these but, winning this would totally make me do it!
I love those pink glasses! So Beastie Boys, right? LOL
If I win I will give Jendi the tote and Sky the glasses… I am such a giver.
Now that I’ve entered, I really want to win this!
Gosh – what am I going to do with all my commenting time once this contest is over?!?!?
Really want to win! If I win this I would move heaven and earth to make sure I would be there!
This has been a lot of fun but the best part has been getting to know all the ladies here and making new friends. The cherry on top would be if I won.
Kari said it well! Although, I wouldn’t mind winning….just sayin’!
I can’t believe 2009 is coming to a close. It seems as though the year has flown right by for me! Happy New Year to everyone!
I thought if I stayed away that the end wouldn’t come so quickly! I can’t believe we are only 2 days away from picking a winner. Maybe 3 days depending on the type of hangover I have, lol
http://twitter.com/happyhourmom/status/7201121961
good luck and happy new year!
Totally stressin’. My transcripts have been delayed, which flight do I take?, and I’m out of laundry soap. I’m just going to get all of the stress out and start fresh in the new year.
Can it really be 2 days from the end of this contest? I never thought it would get here! Thank you P & P for all the fun!
I know it seems that BlogHer is far away now, but I think it’s going to come fast.
If I could win the ticket I wouldn’t have to work so hard to find a sponsor.
Pick me! Have I mentioned that y’all are way ultra awesome wicked cool?!
Tweeted today!
https://twitter.com/DebMomOf3/status/7206393833
So excited about this contest!
Just subscribed to your blog by RSS. I want to win – pick me, pick me! Happy New Year!
I know. I have this place bookmarked. I’m afraid I’ll still come to this page, over and over and over and over…you get the idea. LOL
I am dying to go to BlogHer this coming year!
Just subscribed to your newsletter
tweet! http://twitter.com/PoshNicole/status/7206325681
I SOOOO want to attend BlogHer! I’ve never been to a blogging conference! Thanks for the chance!
it would so be awesome to win this!
I have to say that the 2010 comments by 2010 was an awesome GOAL! Everyone is suppose to have fantastic goals…if not for goals we would all just sit around.
I got to go to bloher last year and I’m looking forward to going again this year
Just one more day of 2009!!! The new year is almost here!
Boy the kissing up is really getting going… I would never just kiss up. I also beg. Please choose me.
I’m not above pleading. Or bribing. Or good old fashioned begging.
I am having a hard time getting going – I have a lot to do on my blog. It sure would be a great motivator if I won this prize. Looking forward to BlogHer w/ all these great prizes would surely do the trick.
I’m actually surprised there aren’t 2010 comments yet! Hopefully I can remember to come back later today and get some more comments in!
I am a happy, confirmed, superexcitedomg subscriber to your newsletter! NYC is a dream of mine, and I wanna take it BY STORM!
Last day of 2009!! What a year. The good, the bad, the ugly. I’ve been up since 3:00 this morning. It’s going to be a rockin’ day.
Well, my last day of 2009 was full of puke. Not mine. My son’s. So I am thankful today will be over soon and we can start anew tomorrow. Plus it is the end of the contest and hopefully I will win…
What the heck – one more entry. This just might be the one that does the trick!
Apparently I spoke too soon. day is STILL full of puke. How nice would it be to win this contest after a day like this?
Oh Kari, I hope he is better soon and that you don’t get sick.
Happy New Year to everyone!
Still hoping that my new year is extra happy because I’m a winner.
I have your contest banner up on my blog
I hope everyone has a safe & happy new year’s eve! See ya’ll same place tomorrow! hehe
Good luck everyone
sibabe64 at ptd dot net
Thanks Jendi! I actually hope that my youngest son doesn’t catch it. If I do that will surely stink. But you know what would make me feel better? An email in my inbox tomorrow morning say I am a winner. Of this contest that is.
So sad I didn’t hear about this contest until late last night! Look at the great conversation goin on here! Lots of blogs to check out!
I hope to see everyone at BlogHer 2010! May everyone have a FANTASTIC New Year!
I am guessin’ this contest ends at 11:59pm EST? Am I right? Where is our fearless pink leader? Where are you Nicole? Are you smooshed in Time Square? Should I be watching TV and seeing if I can spot you? LOL
The contest countdown is on!
I tweeted it on Twitter! @Dewgin
I am thinking I am going to be doing the whole New Year thing based on the East Coast. I am getting too old (and lazy) to #1 stay up that late and #2 to really care. You know, they could totally pick a winner at say 12:01am … I might stay up late for that.
lol Kari, my neighbor just called to tell me she was celebrating East coast time. Told her she shoulda celebrated New Zealand time!
What I’d give to be in Times Square at midnight! How fun. We’ll, it’s been fun, it’s been great. I can’t wait to see who wins!!
im a face book fan and subscribe and I tweeted thanks so much for the chance to win eaglesforjack@gmail.com http://twitter.com/eaglesforjack/status/7258239730
Can’t. Stay. Awake . . .
The last comment says that it was at 12:08 January 1st? What time zone is this contest running at?
Ok, I’m home now! Should I go ahead a pick a winner now? I’m so nervous! I wanted to make a video and do it all pink & posh style (aka with fabulousness) but I can’t find my damn flip!!! So…I’m trying to brainstorm on how to make it fair, fun and fanfreakintastic.
good question Kari – it’s only 11:38 here.
10:01 here on the West Coast. This must be Central time?
Either way, it’s a shame the post didn’t get to 2010
I’m such a dork for not remembering to keep doing this. UGH!!!
I have your button, I am a fan, and I do subscribe. Now I have to hope that someone else posts after me so I can post again.
Happy New Year.