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.]
alison tilley
June 20, 2011
i LOVE this blog!! and Way cool on giving back to the people who follow!
Christine
June 20, 2011
Sounds like a wonderful trip – thanks for putting it together and bonne chance to all.
jessicamaylords
June 20, 2011
What an amazing prize!! This is downright ridiculous…
Jodi
June 20, 2011
Wow! Paris…that is definitely a dream vacation. What a fantastic giveaway!
anne falzone
June 20, 2011
omg! what a great giveaway! tres magnifique! 🙂 <3
Sri
June 20, 2011
Ah, paris!
Caly
June 20, 2011
What an awesome giveaway! I would love to win this so I could finally take my mom to Paris!
Jacki
June 20, 2011
WOW! This is the best giveaway I’ve ever seen on a blog!
jessicamaylords
June 20, 2011
I posted about your contest here : http://jessicamaylords.blogspot.com/2011/06/oh-happy-day-goes-to-paris.html
Thanks again!
Mattie Babb
June 20, 2011
Oh what I would give to win a trip to Paris!! You are so awesome, Jordan. Thanks for always sharing the wealth. I just moved to SF for the summer and I have been really enjoying your recommendations.
Fingers crossed!
Mattie
Candice Wheeler
June 20, 2011
I’m literally typing with my fingers crossed.
Jen Nebel
June 20, 2011
I dream about Paris. I was there once and one of my only goals was to see the Louvre. My husband didn’t care to see another museum, so we decided to spit for the day and explore on my own. I was so proud of myself for transferring subways a few times on my own and making it al the way to the Louvre. I walked up to the glass pyramid and….it was closed! It was my last day in Paris and I never got to see it. I am a graphic designer and was an art major in college. I would LOVE for another chance to see it!
Bette Moeggenborg
June 20, 2011
I would so love to take my husband for week in Paris, and then maybe a nice tour of the Rhone Valley vineyards. My daughter is there now, I better get my papers in order to join her!
Sara
June 20, 2011
Wow! What a dreamy giveaway! I would love to visit Paris, it would be an amazing way to get out of the USA for the first time in my life. Thank you Thank you! And good luck to everyone!
Jodi
June 20, 2011
just posted on my blog! (the final step for entry) http://tupyboutique.posterous.com/last-day-to-win-a-trip-to-paris
Cami
June 20, 2011
Awesome! Awesome! I Heart Paris!
Diana
June 20, 2011
This would be so much fun!
Jo
June 20, 2011
Pick me pick me!!! Love your blog big time. Happy 5 years!!
Izabella Dennis
June 20, 2011
I absolutely LOVE Paris! It is my favorite city and can’t just enough of it!
Lindsay
June 20, 2011
OH MY GOODNESS! This is incredible! I lived in London for 18 months and some of my good friends live in Paris and I never imagined I would have a chance to see them again anytime soon (we are saving up for Medical school) This would be the perfect trip before we dive in Med school next year, and my husband has never been in Europe and I have been dying to show him around. Thank you to Mama Shelter and you!!!
Laurie
June 20, 2011
I have never been to Paris ! I also never win anything, so winning a trip to Paris would be a little bit hilarious and a lot unbelievable. But what a great give away!
Brittany
June 20, 2011
Amazing!!! We could use a break after having our twin girls in August. 🙂
Frank
June 20, 2011
This is such an amazing offer that you are giving to your readers. 🙂 Paris would be awesome.
Madeline
June 20, 2011
Jordan, I’m ready for Paris (hear me saying “Paris” with a French accent)!!! Pick me please!!!
mollie
June 20, 2011
blogged about this in a last ditch effort to WIN THIS BAD BOY! http://molliegreene.com/2011/06/20/george-washington/
Kerrbear
June 20, 2011
I really want a legit macaron.
emily
June 20, 2011
i really hope to win the giveway! thank you for your amazing blog! i love it!!!
Emily
June 20, 2011
Your pictures make me so jealous! I would love to eat a yummy baguette with butter right now.
{gemmifer}
June 20, 2011
I’ve never been to Paris; how I wish I might win!
Susie
June 20, 2011
oh la la! but of course i would love a trip to paris!
Tiffany
June 20, 2011
Best. Giveaway. Ever!
So here is my comment and I also “like” you on facebook! 🙂
~Tiffany
http://tiffanyd22.blogspot.com
Eryka
June 20, 2011
Love Paris!
michelle
June 20, 2011
finger’s crossed
Kristen
June 20, 2011
I would be one appreciative winner!
Jaclyn
June 20, 2011
A trip to Paris?! You are too kind! Loving the blog, especially the pictures.
Eric
June 20, 2011
Would love to take my wife there for our anniversary in September…
Diana
June 20, 2011
http://randomramblings-22.blogspot.com/2011/06/paris.html
Just posted!
Erika
June 20, 2011
BEST GIVEAWAY EVER! Love your blog 🙂
L.Lane Designs
June 20, 2011
Heck yeah, I’ll give it a try! Would LOVE LOVE LOVE to go to Paris, but then again, who wouldn’t?????
Kelly
June 20, 2011
What an amazing giveaway, you are very generous!
Lisa Stevens
June 20, 2011
I’ve never been to Paris, but (like many) it is my dream vacation. Thank you for the chance to win this, imagining I’ll win will be fun!! And if I win, this will be the vacation of my lifetime.
Lauren @ CMYKrafty
June 20, 2011
Oh my goodness! What a wonderful prize!
L.Lane Designs
June 20, 2011
And liking the facebook page! 🙂
Mrs. W
June 20, 2011
Nothing like waiting to the last minute. I posted and hope a few people had a chance to comment!! http://bungalow348.blogspot.com/2011/06/last-chance-for-paris.html
Sandhya Chetty
June 20, 2011
ilove your blog, please keep us, i’m getting married in october so this would be the most amazing honeymoon we could ever imagine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
L.Lane Designs
June 20, 2011
I tweeted too! 🙂
Crystal G
June 20, 2011
Wow! What an amazing giveaway!! 🙂
Virginia
June 20, 2011
Balzac said it best, “Whoever does not visit Paris regularly will never be elegant.” I’m apparently quite far from elegance. Oh how I want to be!
racheljo
June 20, 2011
I would love to go to Paris! I took four years of French and unfortunately, the year our class was set to go our family came on hard times. My dad broke his leg and his business partner cut our family out of the business so funds were seriously lacking. All of my girlfriends / classmates were great about taking photos and getting double prints made fore me (this was before email and digital cameras), but I couldn’t help but feel like I missed out on the trip of a lifetime.