I started this blog one day because I was bored at work. I never would’ve imagined the good people and things it has brought into my life five years later. Thank you so much for reading and for being so supportive. I feel super lucky that this is my job and I couldn’t do it without all the lovely people that read Oh Happy Day. So I wanted to do something fun to give back. As a thank you I am doing a giveaway for a 7 DAY TRIP FOR TWO TO PARIS, FRANCE! It’s true. I’ve put together a major giveaway that includes 7 night stay at Mama Shelter, the hippest boutique hotel in Paris. Roundtrip Airfare from the continental United States to Paris, France. And on top of that I will personally host* the winner for two days and take them around to my favorite spots in Paris.
Do you have your berets and striped shirts all packed and ready to go? Great! All you have to do is enter. There are four ways to enter and no purchase is necessary. You can enter each of the four ways one time during the contest (if you enter all four ways it just increases your chance of winning.) Here is how:
HOW TO ENTER (You may enter each way one time.)
1. Leave a comment in the comment section below this post.
2. “Like” the Oh Happy Day on Facebook (if you already “like” it then you’re already entered.)
3. Post a link on Twitter to this contest page https://ohhappyday.com/2011/06/goes-to-paris and include the hashtag #ohhappydaygoestoparis
4. Repost a link to the contest page https://ohhappyday.com/2011/06/goes-to-paris on your own blog, then leave the link to that page in the comment section of the contest page (below).
The contest begins 5:00 AM PST 6/6/11 and ends 11:59 PM PST 6/20/11, when I will close comments. I’ll announce the winner that week.
A few important details. This trip has to be completed by the end of 2011, so make sure you are going to be able to get away in the next seven months. Also, the winner is responsible for any and all expenses beyond hotel, and airfare. Possible additional expenses could include: airline baggage fees, ground transportation in France, meals, tickets for museums etc. You have to be 18 to enter and sorry to my dear friends and family you are automatically disqualified! For Official Contest Rules go here.
*Totally optional (if you just want to see the sites sans tour guide that’s cool too!)
Now I want to tell you about the sponsor Mama Shelter! When I thought about hotels I wanted to collaborate with they were my first choice. I was so pleased when they agreed to sponsor this. Mama Shelter is a design-y boutique hotel in the 20th arrondissement of Paris (read their NYT review here). The hotel was designed by well known designer, Philippe Starck. Each room is done differently with art and cool installations. I absolutely love hotels like this! But the best part, besides being super cool they are really affordable and are even considered a “budget” hotel! I always recommend this place to my friends that are coming through Paris. It’s cool, it’s affordable, and an easy 17 minute bus ride to city center. Plus doesn’t their logo below make you love them? Yea for Mama Shelter!
I hope you are as excited about this as I am! I’ve only been living in Paris for four months but I’ve already fallen in love. Let me show you my favorite places like: the Paris Flea Market, the fresh food markets, Laduree for some macarons, Adorable ribbon stores, and help me on my quest to find the best hot chocolate in Paris. I’ve been saving up for this for a while, besides the hotel I’m personally footing the bill. It’s my way of saying thank you to all my readers. Now what are you waiting for?… Go Enter!
[Post Edit 6/8/2011: The comments should be working now. Thanks for being patient! I wish I could fly everyone to Paris.]
Adrienne
June 6, 2011
Wow, what an amazing getaway! Thanks so much!
Jen
June 6, 2011
I read Oh Happy Day because it’s such a great blog – and now an amazing chance at my dream vacation! Seriously, this blog is wonderful and could not ask for a better gift!
John
June 6, 2011
Everybody else should stop commenting / tweeting / etc . . . I’ve got this one.
Annie
June 6, 2011
I think there are a few people out there who want to go to Paris 🙂
Christina
June 6, 2011
Your blog name says it all!!
Christin
June 6, 2011
My heart is aching to win! What an amazing giveaway!
Erica
June 6, 2011
This is such an amazing giveaway, Jordan! I would be thrilled to win it!
Melinda
June 6, 2011
What a beautiful place! I love hotels that offer variety like this, oui!
Lisa!
June 6, 2011
This hotel looks amazing. I’m dying to return. I was going to go this summer, but life (money, of course) got in the way…
Diana
June 6, 2011
wow, that’s amazingly generous of you!! i’ve gotten such great ideas from your blog– thank you for sharing every day!! after a one and a half day whirlwind visit to Paris last year, i’ve been dying to get back to spend a little more quality time in the city of lights! Merci beaucoup!
tamara
June 6, 2011
i love paris in the springtime … i love paris in the fall … i love paris in the summer, when it sizzles.
Michelle
June 6, 2011
Awesome contest! I posted a link on my blog here: http://www.michelle-s.com/femininemodern/?p=2644, favorited you on facebook & tweeted. 🙂
Tracy
June 6, 2011
Oh my goodness! Congratulations on 5 years and thanks for the chance to win…
LaurenK
June 6, 2011
I can’t believe you are footing the bill for this wonderful trip! Thank you! Paris is #1 on my wish list of places to travel to, away. I have been reading about your experiences there and dying to see it for myself!
robin
June 6, 2011
Oiu Oiu!! I’ve always wanted to visit the city of light!
Jenn
June 6, 2011
Wow! That’s a big announcement! Would love to win – thanks for the opportunity!
Randi
June 6, 2011
What a dream giveaway!
Angela
June 6, 2011
What a great giveaway! I’m going to do the other methods as well!
Brandi {not your average ordinary}
June 6, 2011
A trip to Paris? Yes, please! I don’t speak a word of French (well, I can say “oui”), but I’ll be practicing in hopes that I might win!
Carlie Thompson
June 6, 2011
R.A.D! I never win anything…but I”m feeling rather lucky. Good karma…its about time…
Amanda
June 6, 2011
Ooh I would love to go! Congratulations on 5 wonderful years!
K. Bell
June 6, 2011
Awesome giveaway! I looked for you in London, but, alas, didn’t see you. I did, however, visit many of the places your dear readers suggested!
julie s
June 6, 2011
Thanks for this is an amazing giveaway, Jordan! I would absolutely love, love, love to visit Paris and I can’t imagine a better host and guide to see the most amazing parts of the city! I’m from Canada but would be willing to make my own way to & from the US to meet the requirements of the contest. I hope that’s ok!
Bernie
June 6, 2011
OH MY! what a FABULOUS give-away. I’m already excited for whomever wins, but of course I’m hoping (counting on) it being me! Merci!
Katie
June 6, 2011
Ah, that would be amazing! A perfect escape!
Jennifer Olson
June 6, 2011
This is one place I’ve always wanted to visit. Maybe I can remember some of my high school French!
Beks
June 6, 2011
http://beksandro.blogspot.com/2011/06/paris.html
This is such an awesome giveaway! I am so excited!
Carie
June 6, 2011
Are you kidding me? This is the most amazing thing ever.
Eleanor
June 6, 2011
Fair enough…wrt to only for readers in the continental US. Reading all the comments from people who have always wanted to go to Paris, it would be kind of lame for someone who lives so close (and has been several times) to win. Good luck to everyone!
Rachel Marie
June 6, 2011
I just started a blog of my own! I am loving it! Paris would be a dream come true!
Jacee Mitchell
June 6, 2011
Oh yes please!!
Kimberly
June 6, 2011
I just saw Midnight in Paris last night and made it my goal to see Paris within the next year. Related? I think not. 😉
Liz
June 6, 2011
OMG. Please pick me! Pleeeeeeease 🙂 Shouting about this from the social media mountain tops!
ava
June 6, 2011
ooooo-la-la!!!!!
Calie
June 6, 2011
How wonderful!!! I was just talking to a friend about a dress I want and we both decided that it would be the perfect eating-in-a-cafe-in-paris dress : )
bari
June 6, 2011
this would be a dream come true. best idea ever!
chelsea
June 6, 2011
alright, i believe i’ve entered in every single way possible!!!
here’s the blog post: http://nashifeet.blogspot.com/2011/06/paris.html
and, i’m on twitter @parablematernal
and i’m now following you on facebook.
this is an amazing giveaway. mama shelter looks incredible, and i had to do some investigating given the odds of winning and of course, now i’m in honeymoon dream-land 🙂
Kiki
June 6, 2011
This has to be hands down the BEST giveaway I’ve ever seen! I would love to win!
S
June 6, 2011
What an amazing giveaway. Your blog is chock full of wonderful inspiration!
jodi
June 6, 2011
for serious? BEST. GIVEAWAY. EVER.
wow. i have always, always wanted to see Paris. it would be a dream come true to win this!
Jaime
June 6, 2011
i have to thank my friend Tracey for telling me about Oh Happy Day. i absolutely love, love your site! and i am hoping to move to paris someday – it’s a pretty far flung dream, but it’s what i want! i love your posts about living in paris as an expat. this contest is AMAZING!
Kari
June 6, 2011
I can’t imagine!
Laura St
June 6, 2011
Holy cow, it would be an amazing honeymoon!! (Especially since we cannot afford one.) I’ve always dreamed of drinking chaud vin in Paris around Christmastime!
Laura
Heather
June 6, 2011
What an amazing giveaway! This would be the perfect trip to celebrate our move overseas!
Stacy
June 6, 2011
I figured I should increase the odds of you ending up hanging out with a rad couple in Paris! In all seriousness this is such a fun give-a-way!!!
Diane
June 6, 2011
What a fantastic giveaway! Hope I win!
Carina
June 6, 2011
You weren’t kidding! How fun! We’d love to get away together.
Meagan
June 6, 2011
Squeee!!! How did you know I was dreaming of a get-away? (Besides the fact that it’s summer and that’s what people do.)
Thanks for setting this up–it is super nice of you. Off to enter in a few other ways…
Lisa!
June 6, 2011
And here’s my link to my post… http://edtechie.typepad.com/dear_diary/2011/06/oh-happy-day.html
Hope you have a great time with whoever (me) wins!
Heidi
June 6, 2011
Ohhhhh . . .I have been dreaming of going back to France.