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Oh Happy Day Goes to Paris

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.]

  1. Less

    June 6, 2011

    So many folks wanting to go to Paris! My daughter and I want to visit soon! Happy Days for the winner!

  2. Jenn

    June 6, 2011

    Yes! I just saw Midnight In Paris this weekend—I’d love a chance to walk the city at night or in the rain.

    I’ll post to my twitter and to my agency’s twitter—160over90. Yay, Paris!

  3. somnia

    June 6, 2011

    Thank you so much this is the most generous giveaway ever!

  4. JoLyn

    June 6, 2011

    What a generous giveaway! Paris in the fall would be delightful!

  5. April

    June 6, 2011

    This would be beyond amazing! Love love your blog 🙂

  6. Sorae

    June 6, 2011

    I would absolutely love to go to Paris! I almost shed a tear when I saw this contest…. PLEASE PICK ME!

  7. Heather

    June 6, 2011

    The best giveaway I’ve ever seen on the blogosphere! Amazing! Hope I win!

  8. Heather

    June 6, 2011

  9. Victoria

    June 6, 2011

    Amazing you are! Love, love, love it.

  10. Sarah

    June 6, 2011

    I’ve been married for 6 years, I’ve never had a honeymoon and haven’t had a day off work in what seems like forever. Paris is a dream and I’d love to take my husband. Pleading don’t work in random number drawing contests does it? Drat!

  11. sophia

    June 6, 2011

    pretty awesome giveaway…though more blown away that you are footing the bill for the two plane tickets. it delights my heart to see that your blog and life is full circle and that you are genuinely passionate about what you do and how you live your life.

  12. somnia

    June 6, 2011

    I liked you on FB. My name on there is Quynh Phan

  13. Julie

    June 6, 2011

    What an amazing giveaway!!!!

  14. jg

    June 6, 2011

    love your site. my beret is packed. thanks.

  15. sarahrice

    June 6, 2011

    paris. yes. amazing.

  16. Rachel Dangerfield

    June 6, 2011

    Wow. This is unbelievable. You weren’t kidding when you said it was a big surprise! Thanks for the opportunity!

  17. Brooke

    June 6, 2011

    Best giveaway I’ve ever seen! I love Paris!

  18. cat

    June 6, 2011

    wow, what an amazing giveaway! and a great way to start the new layout off with a bang! now fingers crossed i win . . . 😉

  19. lee-taylor

    June 6, 2011

    I would so love to win this trip. I adore Paris, the art, the food, the people… le sigh.

  20. Jamie

    June 6, 2011

    What an awesome givaway! Thank you so much Jordan, and as always, you are such an inspiration!

  21. Julia

    June 6, 2011

    What a dream! I can’t think of anything better than a week in Paris!

  22. somnia

    June 6, 2011

  23. Shauna

    June 6, 2011

    What a dream. Would I could win!

  24. Amanda

    June 6, 2011

    How splendid, Jordan. Verily, verily.

  25. michella

    June 6, 2011

    I’ve been dying to see Paris, very exciting giveaway!

  26. Kelly

    June 6, 2011

    This is unbelievable, I always said I’d love to visit Paris with a tour guide who really knew the city, sounds like this would fulfill that! =) Thank you for this opportunity!

  27. Emily

    June 6, 2011

    Oh this would be the perfect trip for my best friend and I! She’s a wine professional in the middle of a French wine immersion course, and I need some motivation to get back into learning French.

  28. Suzanne

    June 6, 2011

    Paris!!!

  29. lee-taylor

    June 6, 2011

  30. JC

    June 6, 2011

    HOW fantastic! What a great way to share Paris with… well, anyone!

  31. Mary Wynne

    June 6, 2011

    oh happy day! paris is calling my name.

  32. Yiza

    June 6, 2011

    I love your Blog this will be amazing!!!!

  33. somnia

    June 6, 2011

  34. Colleen

    June 6, 2011

    Jordan, your love of Paris is indeed contagious. Thank you for this contest………….. I never win, but I thought entering this time might do the trick.

  35. Virginia

    June 6, 2011

    OH MY GOODNESS, Oh Happy Day! Amazing!

  36. Heather V.

    June 6, 2011

    What a wonderful give-away! I hope we win!

  37. Stephanie

    June 6, 2011

    Ooo, this would be so wonderful!!

  38. Gloria

    June 6, 2011

    Thank you so much for your sweet generosity! Passports are ready! Would love an anniversary getaway with my hubby!!

  39. lar

    June 6, 2011

    love.

  40. Elise

    June 6, 2011

    Wow, this is so generous! Thank you!!

  41. Sara Darling

    June 6, 2011

    what a lovely idea. you are like oprah, in your own very small way. she would be proud! i love paris 🙂

  42. Elise

    June 6, 2011

  43. SWC

    June 6, 2011

    I was just sitting in the airport last night watching a flight to Paris board and lamented the fact that I was not on it. Then this morning my friend posts this! Serendipity? One can hope!

  44. Jessica

    June 6, 2011

    what a dream!

  45. Brooke

    June 6, 2011

    Wow! This is the best giveaway ever! Paris and a personal tour gide…..too much!

  46. Claire Helene

    June 6, 2011

    OH MY GOODNESS!! what a wonderful giveaway!!

  47. Emily

    June 6, 2011

    WOW! What an awesome giveaway!

  48. Lauren

    June 6, 2011

    My fiance and I just booked our honeymoon flight for the end of October… but the tickets can always be postponed to a later date! We’d love to go to Paris to celebrate our marriage.

  49. Annette Lawrence

    June 6, 2011

    Wow! Count me in.

  50. Tali

    June 6, 2011

    My dreams are filled with croissants and La Tour Eiffel. What a wonderful trip that would be!

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