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Lindsay Nicole Design Giveaway!
November 5th, 2010
As I mentioned earlier, I have an exciting giveaway to announce today. Lindsay Nicole Design, one of our lovely new sponsors, has offered to award a lucky winner one free Blogger template ($40 value). *Note: Templates are for Blogger/blogspot blogs only.
Lindsay specializes in custom and template blog designs. From design concept to installation, she creates a blog that fits both the authors personal and written style. The winner will receive:
• A fully-funtional, unique blogger template – they can choose any template from her collection!
• Complete Installation of new template
• Customization of pictures and blog title in blog header
• Specialty fonts on header and post-titles (as shown in template preview)
• Setup of standard widgets (About, Archive, Labels, Followers)
• Unique background pattern (as shown in template preview)
*The winner can also choose to add-on extra custom features at their own expense (available add-ons listed here)
This is a great prize and a fantastic opportunity if you’ve wanted to revamp or start a blog of your own and don’t have all the skills or tools to design one.
To enter to win:
1. Visit the Lindsay Nicole Design Studio to see her template shoppe.
2. Leave a comment at the end of this post telling us what your favorite blog is (not including Twig & Thistle – obviously! wink!)
3. Include your email address along with your first name and last initial. Only one entry per person please!
Giveaway closes Friday, November 12th at 10pm PST. One lucky winner will be randomly selected from the comments and announced Monday, November 15th.
Good luck everyone!
November 5th, 2010 at 11:07 am
This is awesome! I’ve spent all morning looking at her site before seeing this giveaway!
I am loving the “A Dash of Life” design. So crisp and clean. I really like her style.
November 5th, 2010 at 11:10 am
I’ve always been a fan of Style Me Pretty!
November 5th, 2010 at 11:17 am
The Designer, definitely! Beautiful!
November 5th, 2010 at 11:19 am
Lindsay does amazing yet simple and classic work. I couldn’t love it more!
I think my current favorite is http://pacingthepanicroom.blogspot.com because I get to see amazingly candid photos, read about his artsy life, and dream about what it would be like to be a full-time blogger. I dream of knitting all day and wish I could spend my time being creative with yarn and words.
November 5th, 2010 at 11:21 am
I love young house love and no big dill!
November 5th, 2010 at 11:22 am
In addition to Twig and Thistle, of course, I really like all of the DIY home projects on Young House Love!
November 5th, 2010 at 11:24 am
picking one favorite blog is REALLY difficult for me (i read a whole lot of them!), but i’ll have to go with heart of light (http://heart-of-light.blogspot.com/)!
November 5th, 2010 at 11:26 am
I love this giveaway! I’ve been a fan of The Pioneer Woman for quite some time! I don’t know how she does it all!
November 5th, 2010 at 11:30 am
So many blogs I like for different reasons. Love thedieline.com, and dezeen…
but also addicted to Eater and serious eats.
Chris and I want to start a blog about the food we eat and cook and the wine we drink with it. We’re slowly whittling down our wine collection. 400 bottles, approx 30 bottles down… uh..370 to go?
November 5th, 2010 at 11:34 am
Tough choice! They are all wonderful. I do think I am a bit more partial to the designer template though. Love her designs!
November 5th, 2010 at 11:39 am
This is such an amazing giveaway. I was going through her site this morning wishing I could have something so beautiful for a new project I am working on!!!
I blog I recently became a huge fan of is Bleubird Vintage. I love her incredible style & that she shares both the highs and lows of her daily life.
Thank you so, so much! Fingers crossed! xoxo
November 5th, 2010 at 11:40 am
What a great giveaway!!!! I am really loving the Day Dreamer model. She is very talented!
November 5th, 2010 at 11:47 am
style me pretty is a good one! i also like design sponge.
November 5th, 2010 at 11:47 am
This is an awesome giveaway! I just started a blog LAST WEEK and I’m feeling a little overwhelmed with all the possibilities out there – and with the cost of making it look awesome! I love the “Minimalist” model, because it is the easiest to pretend is work-related when my boss walks by. And I never miss a post by Lady Smaggle or Sarah Von at Yes and Yes.
November 5th, 2010 at 11:51 am
what an awesome designer!! thanks so much for the link! one of my most FAVORITE blogs to follow these days is under the sycamore with ashley ann campbell. awesome creativity, style & design!
November 5th, 2010 at 11:52 am
I love “the designer”. Also the Laurly Lane blog she desined as well. I love giveaways!
November 5th, 2010 at 11:53 am
I just recently got engaged and have been planning my wedding, so I’m a frequent visitor to Style Me Pretty and Once Wed, both are awesome wedding blogs and even if you are planning the big day, they are full of beautiful, inspirational pictures for DIY projects and table decor!
November 5th, 2010 at 11:58 am
I’m absolutely LOVING “The Artisan” model!
November 5th, 2010 at 12:04 pm
Thank you for the tip on Lindsay! Her blog and website are fabulous, I can’t wait to be a avid reader/follower!!!! My current blog crush/love is Darby from Fly Through Our Window! I love how she is so real and honest! And that fact she does so much and has three kids is so inspiring!
I currently have a blog on blogger but I have had a hard time with my graphic identity- as a designer I love so many styles that I have a hard time picking just one…but I have been considering starting my own business that I would love a beautifully designed blog to aide in that process!!!
Thank you for the opportunity! katiestork@gmail.com
November 5th, 2010 at 12:14 pm
Really, really? I’m not sure if I can choose! The Artisan and The Freelancer are definitely doing it for me too. I really love how clean and fresh this look is!
November 5th, 2010 at 12:14 pm
My favorite blog might be the sartorialist.
I really like the artisan design.
November 5th, 2010 at 12:16 pm
This give away is amazing! I would definitely choose The Minimalist because that is me in a nut shell. Plus, I’m obsessed with typewriter font, as soon on my blog currently, so this one would be an easy and nice transition.
Thanks for the opportunity!
xo
Jessica Zigenis
November 5th, 2010 at 12:21 pm
oh i was so excited about your post about her shop earlier today. i went to her site and love it. i love maemae paperie’s blog and was SO excited to see that Lindsay Nicole designed it! so much talent.
November 5th, 2010 at 12:26 pm
I love her Artisan template the best…no wait, the freelancer…no, the artisan….it’s a tough choice.
November 5th, 2010 at 12:30 pm
I love her designs. My favorite is the day-dreamer. My favorite blog is Pioneer Woman. Love her writing style and use of photography.
November 5th, 2010 at 12:34 pm
What a great giveaway! I love her work! I love the “Day Dreamer” or “Photographer” template. So, so cute!! jessicajreeves@gmail.com
November 5th, 2010 at 12:48 pm
love these templates…professional and not over-designed!
Right now I’m gazing at My Scandinavian Retreat a lot and Oh Happy Day is an old favorite.
November 5th, 2010 at 12:49 pm
My favorite blog? Well ONE of my favorites is MADE. (Dana Made It)
Love the Day Dreamer template.
November 5th, 2010 at 1:06 pm
What an awesome giveaway! One of my favorite daily reads is Catalog Living. Can that site get any funnier?
November 5th, 2010 at 1:21 pm
Wow, what a great giveaway!
She has some really neat designs, but I think my favorite is ‘the photographer.’
One of my favorite photography blogs is Abby Try Again, and one of my other favorite blogs is Young House Love.
November 5th, 2010 at 1:22 pm
Love these designs, what a great giveaway! I love so many blogs, but I’d say one of my favs is still one of the first ones I started reading, simplelovely.blogspot.com/
November 5th, 2010 at 1:29 pm
She has some wonderful templates. I would pick the designer one. My two favorite blogs, besides this one of course, is younghouselove.com and georgiegirlnyc.com
November 5th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
Oh, how beautiful! I love the minimalist design. I’m gonna go with a non-design blog because there are too many that I adore so I will go for the Pioneer Woman blog because she sure knows how to make me laugh and smile during a boring workday!
November 5th, 2010 at 1:54 pm
I love the blog Not Martha, and if I win, I’ll be going with the Socialite layout in yellow for sure!
November 5th, 2010 at 2:11 pm
A group of us are trying to start a blog so this would be perfect! Day Dreamer is for us.
November 5th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
I love “the photographer” template! And I love “a cup of Jo” blog! Thanks!
November 5th, 2010 at 3:12 pm
Hi! Thanks for the great giveaway. I’d love to win a new template for my plain old blog and as soon as I saw The Artisan template I knew I wanted it. Thanks for the chance to win! Oh, my favorite blog right now is Ugliest Tattoos: http://ugliesttattoos.failblog.org/ For some reason it really cracks me up.
November 5th, 2010 at 3:15 pm
Wow, what an awesome giveaway. My blog is obviously in need of a new template/design, so I’d LURRV to win this (and probably add on some addt’l services too!).
I pretty much love all of the templates! Brighten My Day and Truly Smitten’s sites (along with T&T, duh!) are calling my name, as well as the Socialite template in general. Love these!
Thanks for the chance!
November 5th, 2010 at 3:24 pm
Oh, I’m in desperate need of a blog makeover! I love the freelancer and the designer. My favorite blog right now is NieNie Dialogs.
November 5th, 2010 at 3:24 pm
I really like Pioneer Woman–I would love to live on a ranch!
November 5th, 2010 at 3:32 pm
I would love to win as i really need some help laying out my blog and I just can’t do it!
I have so many favourite blogs, but i especially like print and pattern and quad royale. They help me a lot in my day job.
November 5th, 2010 at 3:39 pm
Hi I love the Freelancer and my fave blog after this one of course is : Little birdie secrets” thanks…gina F
kikyflorencia@aol.com
November 5th, 2010 at 3:40 pm
ah! my blog needs this badly. and my fave blog as of late is 100 layer cake (just got engaged!)
November 5th, 2010 at 3:59 pm
What a wonderful give away! Right now one of my favorite blogs is Happenstance (http://happenstanceca.blogspot.com/)But, really I have so many favorites!
November 5th, 2010 at 4:11 pm
I’d love this!!
I like The Freelancer and The Socialite.
November 5th, 2010 at 4:21 pm
There are so many great blogs that I love .. a current fave is 6th Street Design School.
November 5th, 2010 at 4:45 pm
from her porfolio, i am loving the sweet willow paperie! of her templates, it’s a hard choice between the photographer, designer and freelancer
i like elements in all of them!
November 5th, 2010 at 5:29 pm
I love those templates! The yellow version of Socialite is so pretty.
As for my favorite blog, one is definitely Smitten Kitchen. She makes me feel adventurous!
November 5th, 2010 at 5:54 pm
awesome give away! Love the photographer and the day-dreamer. Favorite blog has got to be the Satorialist.
November 5th, 2010 at 6:08 pm
I can’t help it; I love The Pioneer Woman. I just love how well done and thorough her blog is. She’s always go something going!
November 5th, 2010 at 6:49 pm
Wow, amazing! I think I would have to go with The Designer, but it’s a tough choice!
November 5th, 2010 at 9:29 pm
Design*Sponge is my all time favorite, I love their before and afters!
November 5th, 2010 at 10:02 pm
sweet giveaway! i am loving the chronicle books blog right now!!!
thanks for a chance to win!
j.
November 5th, 2010 at 10:58 pm
I can only pick one?? Impossible. I will give you three for now but there are over 100 in my google reader. I feel like I’m betraying so many! So for now, I heart ‘you are my fave’ and ‘creature comforts’ and ‘how about orange.’
emily r.
lilbikergirl (at) gmail (dot) com
November 6th, 2010 at 5:54 am
i LOVE the minimalist! such a great giveaway!!!
November 6th, 2010 at 5:57 am
I love so many blogs… but one my favorites is allsorts.
Love the templates… I’d love to have a nice clean one like that!
November 6th, 2010 at 8:23 am
Thanks for introducing me to Lindsay’s site. What gorgeous designs. The list of blogs I love is ever growing… but for now, one of my favorites is Design Mom.
November 6th, 2010 at 9:31 am
ooh how fun!! its so hard to choose just ONE blog!! I think maybe littlegreennotebook is my current fave. Love this!
November 6th, 2010 at 10:25 am
I love the Pioneer Woman’s blog… so fun.
November 6th, 2010 at 10:51 am
oooh! i love so many blogs, but one of my favorites is “a little sussy” by nicole hill.
jenespanet(at)gmail.com
jen e.
November 6th, 2010 at 10:54 am
my blog needs a major make-over!
I love the freelancer and the artisan. so chic!
thanks for sharing
November 6th, 2010 at 1:41 pm
I love the Artisan template! And my current favorite blog is Reading My Tea Leaves.
November 6th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
I really like the freelancer template – very pretty!
November 6th, 2010 at 3:39 pm
my favorite blog is “this is glamorous”…such gorgeous images
November 6th, 2010 at 5:40 pm
Love these blog templates and in desperate need of one! Html gives me a headache! Besides twig & thistle (of course), I really love ready Design Work Life!
November 6th, 2010 at 7:59 pm
Love her site – what great designs!! My favorite is the freelancer….although i love all of them!
November 6th, 2010 at 9:56 pm
i love the designer! so cute.
my favorite blog is hostess with the mostess!
November 6th, 2010 at 10:39 pm
The Artisan is fantastic! Would love to win this!!!
November 6th, 2010 at 10:39 pm
Oops, my fav blog besides yours is prob Design Mom!
November 6th, 2010 at 10:56 pm
What an awesome and unique giveaway!
Favorite blogs (besides the one about my adorable nieces) are Cup of Jo and Deisgn Mom. Don’t know how you ladies do it, but you do it so well.
November 7th, 2010 at 6:39 am
so many lovely blogs it is hard to choose! I do enjoy Gathering Spriggs and Bright.Bazaar very much. thanks for the inspiration every day to you and all of the wonderful bloggers
November 7th, 2010 at 7:05 am
My mom, sister, and I are working on starting a blog and this would be just the thing we need! The templates that are offered are amazing! One of my favorite blogs is Decor8!
November 7th, 2010 at 7:41 am
The Artisan! Please, PIMP my Blog!!! It needs it badly….great idea for a giveaway!! ~Jennifer
November 7th, 2010 at 7:42 am
Love Pioneer Woman….Jennifer @ inieandione.com
November 7th, 2010 at 7:44 am
Sorry, I didn’t follow directions. Here is name and last initial…;)
November 7th, 2010 at 8:48 am
The Day Dreamer is absolutely wonderful. So ethereal and pretty!
My favorite blog….hmmm….that’s difficult! I love “Whatever” and of course “The Pioneer Woman” but I get most excited when my Google reader shows a new entry from one of my “real life” friends.
November 7th, 2010 at 9:22 am
I love all of these templates! I think I would choose The Freelancer
Totally dorky, but my all time favorite blog is I Can Has Cheezburger- it has funny pictures of cats with the most hilarious captions. Makes me laugh every time!
November 7th, 2010 at 10:26 am
I love picky-palate.com!
Thanks!
November 7th, 2010 at 10:32 am
I love http://www.soulemama.com, always inspiring and uplifting.
I’m loving the photographer template for my blog, big photos would be so nice!
November 7th, 2010 at 12:47 pm
I love “The Designer” template. It’s beautiful! My blog could really use some updating!
November 7th, 2010 at 3:44 pm
I love “The Artisan” template–clean and beautiful!
Fav blog (besides Twig & Thistle) is Bakerella. I want to eat the screen every time I read it.
nina dot logansmith at gmail dot com
November 7th, 2010 at 4:50 pm
Ooh! I love a few of the template’s Lindsay Nicole offers. What a great giveaway! I have a lot of favourite blogs that I frequent. It’s difficult to narrow it down to one. Hmm… Okay, I’ll pick A Beautiful Mess – for her quirky unique style and her inspiring endeavours.
November 7th, 2010 at 7:30 pm
I love “the photographer” template! And my most absolute FAVOURITE blog is http://www.makingitlovely.com- LOVE LOVE LOVE!
November 7th, 2010 at 7:47 pm
….really enjoy all her templates…happy with any of them! My partner entered into this too..so fingers crossed! ~Kathy B
November 7th, 2010 at 7:53 pm
Such beautiful blogger templates!! Such a great giveaway!
If I must pick a favorite blog, I do definitely look forward to reading Green Wedding Shoes everyday!
November 7th, 2010 at 8:02 pm
With a plethora of posts prepared and waiting for the perfectly beautiful forum and would adore having Lindsay Nicole help provide that! My favorite blog is Multiply Delicious, http://www.multiplydelicious.com/ my mouth waters at the thought of it!
November 7th, 2010 at 10:43 pm
A new blog design would like a heaven sent gift for me. I really new a renewal
I think ‘the minimalist’ would be really nice looking for my blog. Definitely 
And my favorite blog is so hard to deside. But if I really need to choose i would be http://sproutedkitchen.com/
November 7th, 2010 at 10:52 pm
I was just thinking I need a new look!! I love the Freelancer. Fingers crossed!
November 8th, 2010 at 5:05 am
I think I like the Freelancer the best. Cute.
Elena R.
November 8th, 2010 at 7:55 am
I’ve been tossing around the idea of starting something, but I just can’t get myself past the layout, so this is perfect. I love The Socialite in yellow, and my everyday must-read is Heart of Light.
November 8th, 2010 at 8:31 am
My favorite blog by Lindsay Nicole is The Freelancer. Thanks for the chance to win!
lacretia{dot}taylor{at}gmail{dot}com
November 8th, 2010 at 8:44 am
Love her site! What a great giveaway! I love the Day-Dreamer template. Cozy.
One of my favorite go-to blogs is Debbie Does Dinner … http://debbidoesdinnerhealthy.blogspot.com/2010/11/turkey-broccoli-brunch-casserole.html (here is a link to her latest post)
Thanks for a chance to win a great design!
Kristie W.
November 8th, 2010 at 8:47 am
What an incredible giveaway!!!
I love all of them, but I have to say my two favorites are the Artisan and the Designer!
November 8th, 2010 at 10:21 am
WHAT AN AWESOME GIVEAWAY!
LOVE the ‘designer’ template!
Thanks so much! evbardwell {at} gmail {dot} com
November 8th, 2010 at 10:52 am
What great designs. I love the clean look of the minimalist.
Many thanks!
Elizabeth vB
November 8th, 2010 at 10:53 am
I love, love, love The Cherry Blossom Girl. And I would love even more a nice makeover for my family blog!!
November 8th, 2010 at 11:38 am
one “the photographer” please
November 8th, 2010 at 12:16 pm
My sister and I just talked about starting a blog and then I saw this awesome giveaway. I couldn’t think of a better way to start.
One of my favorite blogs is Little Green Notebook.
Thanks for the chance to win!
November 8th, 2010 at 1:23 pm
Oooo! They are all so pretty! But I think I would have to choose the freelancer! As far as blogs that have used her, I like Young House Love. Such a great site.
camillelewis47 at gmail dot com
November 8th, 2010 at 1:40 pm
Can’t decide between the Artisan and Freelancer! They are all so great!
THANKS!!!
jennieforsyth@hotmail.com
November 8th, 2010 at 6:33 pm
I love her templates! Especially the one she calls “the designer” template.
Blog I love: natthefatrat.com
November 8th, 2010 at 10:31 pm
I love the Freelancer template. very “me” hehe
And aside from Twig and Thistle, I love Little Doll Face
kendallcrowgirl(at)gmail(dot)com
November 9th, 2010 at 6:52 am
I’ve been thinking of starting a blog for a while, and this would be the perfect kickstart!
One of my favorite blogs is you are my fave!
November 9th, 2010 at 7:03 am
Rockstar Diaries has to be my favorite these days, especially with her growing baby bump! My fingers are crossed; this is a great giveaway!
Sincerely,
Claire
November 9th, 2010 at 12:08 pm
Of course Twig & Thistle is my fav, but I also love the simplicity of Truly Smitten. Thanks for the fantastic giveaway…Lindsey is so talented!
November 9th, 2010 at 12:45 pm
I love “the minimalist.” So perfect, my sad blog would adore it!
November 9th, 2010 at 12:48 pm
what a great opportunity, I’ve been looking to start a blog and a career change. I love the “Artisan”.
anna c.
November 9th, 2010 at 1:16 pm
Love The Saritorialist blog which inspires me to look a little bit more pulled together when I leave the house because you never know who is watching.
November 9th, 2010 at 6:21 pm
the designs are just gorgeous! “the designer” is so soft, classic and inviting.
i am in love.
November 9th, 2010 at 7:08 pm
I love the Artisan. I love Make It and Love It. Thanks for the chance!
November 9th, 2010 at 8:24 pm
Lindsay Nicole has some great designs, very easy and classic. I love the Photographer template!
November 9th, 2010 at 9:12 pm
I love the Socialite template!
I have so many fave blogs, but YoungHouseLove.com is a can’t-miss for me!
November 9th, 2010 at 10:47 pm
What a cool giveaway! One of my favorite blogs is Inchmark Journal!
November 10th, 2010 at 12:37 am
I’m new to the blogging world and desperately in need of her talents! I’m new to following blogs too and have found SO MANY to love, but Pioneer Woman is the one I’ve been familiar with the longest and I love it.
November 10th, 2010 at 9:53 am
I like the Minimalist. Simple and clean.
November 10th, 2010 at 10:42 am
One of my favourite blogs is smitten kitchen, and of course forever young adult (not sure if that last quite qualifies as a blog but I love it nonetheless!).
November 10th, 2010 at 12:06 pm
Love the blog caitlinwilsondesign.blogspot.com and if I win I love the socialite!
Michelle J.
michelleljohn@gmail.com
November 10th, 2010 at 3:08 pm
These designs are so amazing! So many to choose, but I’d be happy to chose one!
Favorite blog: Dooce. She’s so hilarious!
November 10th, 2010 at 8:50 pm
I love geninne’s art blog, geninne.com. Lindsay’s designs are great! I especially love the Artisan.
Thank you!
November 11th, 2010 at 10:16 am
I would choose the Photographer design, I love her style!
Fingers crossed!
Stephanie R.
Stephanie.Rupertus@gmail.com
November 11th, 2010 at 1:19 pm
What a fabulous service! Just the thing to keep me blogging!
I just found your site today via Apartment Therapy which is one of my favorites, but I also love Dooce, YoungHouseLove, and Making it Lovely.
November 11th, 2010 at 5:39 pm
I spent and hour looking through Lindsay’s designs earlier this week.
I’m a big fan of Merci New York!
November 11th, 2010 at 5:57 pm
Love Lindsay’s designs! Was introduced to her work by Megan of MaeMae Paperie. So hard to pick a favorite blog but I always get really excited when Darby of Fly Through Our Window posts a new post!
November 11th, 2010 at 7:06 pm
This is sooo coool! My favorite blog besides T&T is Stephanie Nielson’s NieNie Dialogues.
November 12th, 2010 at 4:20 pm
I would love to win this! I enjoyed looking through the templates and I think my favorite is the Socialite in yellow. There are so many blogs I enjoy reading, but I think my favorite blogs are The Lettered Cottage, Jones Design Company, Bower Power and younghouselove.