First of all, I apologize to any of you who receive this multiple times. About a month ago I was cruising Lowe's Home Center website looking at clothes dryers when I saw this contest they were having. It was called "Find Your Inspiration" and you had to take a photo, create a color from it, and tell why it inspired you. So I took one of my photos from Argentina from a trip my wonderful brother took me on several years ago when I was feeling well, created the color "Lago Argentino" and forgot about it.
This past week I got a call that I am one of 25 national finalists out of about 1200 entrants. I couldn't believe it! I've never won anything in my life! I have already won a $100 gift card, but if by some miracle I win the whole thing I would get a room remodel done worth about $25,000. Nope, I can't even conceive of it...
The winner will be determined by online voting from today until Labor Day, one vote per person per day. You do have to register, but I can tell you if you don't select to get their emails they really don't send them. They do send you coupons worth $10 or $20 a couple times a year through the mail.
Anyway, if you would vote for me, and maybe encourage anyone you know on a list or something to vote I would really, really appreciate it. It would be lovely to bring my kitchen from 1906 to 2007. And for those of you who don't know me personally, I am disabled from Lyme disease and on a very limited income, so this really is a chance in a millon.
To vote go to: http://www.lowesfindinspiration.com/finalists.asp?finalistID=14 My pic is on the 3rd row, 2nd from right. If you click on it you will be taken to another page and you will have to again choose the pic from a bar on the bottom. It's labeled "Lago Argentino, Valerie, Jim Thorpe, PA These blues from my trip to Patagonia are inspiring my bathroom remodel." Here's what it looks like:
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK! I know this is a pain in the butt, but I really appreciate it! I promise a major party if I win! And may my current good luck karma pass on to all of you.
Valerie
[ 30. August 2007, 07:21 PM: Message edited by: valbeth ]
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
I should have time to do this later this evening! Congratulations! I like the name of your color and I guess they did too!! Posted by valbeth (Member # 12715) on :
Thanks Lymetutu. I LOVE your graemlin by the way- too funny!
Posted by dmc (Member # 5102) on :
on the second page which on do I click?
there is alot of [ic on the bar. tried the one that look like the one you tld us to click on fist page (third ros 2nd from right but...)
yea, I've got lyme brain and I'm stumped.
Posted by merrygirl (Member # 12041) on :
I voted! Good Luck! I really hope you win! Keep us posted- melissa
Posted by valbeth (Member # 12715) on :
valerie, beautiful job! hope you win the new bathroom and your picture can go in there too!
registration was a quick 5 seconds!
good luck Posted by lymeladyinNY (Member # 10235) on :
Valerie - beautiful picture with all my favorite blues.
Just voted for you!
Posted by Ann-OH (Member # 2020) on :
Done! Great photo! I will continue to vote. Ann - OH
Posted by pab (Member # 904) on :
I voted for your beautiful picture.
Posted by Ann-OH (Member # 2020) on :
Got my second vote in! Remember you can vote once a day.
Once you are registered to vote there, it is very quick and simple to vote every day.
Hope you win, Valerie!
Ann - OH
Posted by valbeth (Member # 12715) on :
Oh my...::I actually have tears in my eyes, goofy I know:: I was out all day yesterday seeing my LLMD's (yeah, I have TWO), and saw all these this morning. Thank you SOOOOOO much. If I don't win it certainly isn't because of the help from the Lyme community. Love you all! Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
I voted today! Posted by Sharp A (Member # 12570) on :
I voted today
Posted by Ann-OH (Member # 2020) on :
valerie, would you copy/paste the DIRECT link to your top post deleting the other one? a real timesaver for us who are voting.
darn it, i've tried for last 2 days to vote daily for you, but it says my info is wrong, and I know it is correct. tried a different password, and no, it won't let me vote.
wanted you to know i'd been trying though! Posted by valbeth (Member # 12715) on :
Okay, Betty I edited the top post to go directly to my entry...I can only blame Lyme brain for not thinking of it myself! In terms of the problem with registering, I actually called them today and complained because several people have told me they have had problem with the validation code. Probably too late, but at least I voiced my objections!
Thanks again everyone!!! Posted by Ann-OH (Member # 2020) on :
up
Posted by merrygirl (Member # 12041) on :
I have been voting everyday! I really want you to win!!!!
Posted by pab (Member # 904) on :
I voted today!
Posted by Carol in PA (Member # 5338) on :
It is a beautiful photo, very professional looking.
Don't forget, if you win $25,000 worth of remodeling, you'll have to pay income taxes on it. Prize winnings count as income.
Also...wouldn't this post be considered solicitation? You're asking us to vote for you, for monetary gain.
Carol
Posted by valbeth (Member # 12715) on :
quote:Originally posted by Carol in PA: It is a beautiful photo, very professional looking.
Also...wouldn't this post be considered solicitation? You're asking us to vote for you, for monetary gain.
Carol
Carol, in response to the above: 1) I am NOT a professional photographer, I took it with my little Canon digital.I'm glad you thought it was pretty. 2)This doesn't fit any definition of solicitation I know of as I am not selling anything or asking anyone here to directly send me any money.
The contest ends tomorrow. I know I have very little chance of winning, but I appreciate the SUPPORT many people here have given me, win or lose. Please do NOT vote for me if you feel that I'm "soliciting" your vote.
Posted by valbeth (Member # 12715) on :
One day to go...boy will I be happy when this contest is over, one way or the other. I definitely do NOT need the added stress!
It has, however inspired me to put some more photos from my trip up on the web. Be forewarned, they are not organized or labeled at all yet, but I hope to get to that soon if you want to check back later, but I wanted to get the website up before the end of the contest. http://picasaweb.google.com/valbethw
THANKS AGAIN!
[ 03. September 2007, 01:22 AM: Message edited by: valbeth ]
Posted by HaplyCarlessdave (Member # 413) on :
Your pic was definitely the best- I think you will win, and hope you do; you deserve it for sure. DaveS
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