And the lucky winner, according to Random.org, is:
Congratulations Tate Family! Please contact me at stephmodo@gmail.com to start planning your lovely vacation! Thank you all for participating and for your comments. I appreciate them immensely!
Just one year ago we completed the renovation of La Maisonnette du Coteau (see top right). However, in many respects it feels like forever ago. I guess major life changes--like having a baby, moving, and a new job--kinda do that to you. It seems like we are inadvertently making it more and more difficult to get ourselves back to the beautiful village of Beynac, which we love so much.
This time of year I yearn to don my winter coat and scarf, and walk the quiet, cobblestone paths through Beynac before heading back to the cottage for hot chocolate by the warm fire. A crisp bike ride or hike through the countryside might be fun too, or perhaps a jaunt through the local market trolling for fresh truffles to bring back to La Maisonnette and cook on the gorgeous La Canche. Oh, and how can we forget that tub--the one that overlooks the lazy Dordogne river and the surrounding valley. Now that sounds cozy, doesn't it? Don't even get me started on the thought of being there for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or for Les Soldes (one of two times per year there are sales in France). I hope I've lured you into my La Maisonnette spell because I'd like to offer you something very special--a week at La Maisonnette for you and a guest!
Why, you ask? Well, this year has been eventful to say the least, but you've been so supportive through it all. I've appreciated the emails and the comments so very much...more than you'll know! In addition, you've generated publicity about La Maisonnette for which we are grateful; and those of you who stayed at La Maisonnette took darn good care of this sweet place, and that means the world to us. Since we have a bit of vacancy during the cooler months, we are in a position to offer a free week during November or February (think: Valentine's Day!). Picture yourself in southern France, enjoying this unique time of year and all the Perigord Noir has to offer. If you want to add to the moment, you can complete a refresher on La Maisonnette right here.
Excited?!! I hope so. I'm excited FOR you. Bonne chance dear readers!
- You have 6 days to enter this giveaway (closes Monday, October 18th at midnight).
- Make 1 comment on this post to enter.
- Anonymous comments will be ignored so make sure we know who you are!
- The winner will be chosen via random.org and announced on Tuesday, October 19th at the top of this post.
- The prize (one free week) is for you and a guest. (you will still be required to send in a deposit of 500 Euros, which is fully refundable after your stay)
- The prize is non-transferable. Please enter for you and not someone else.
- The free week is only good during the following weeks: November 19-26; November 26-Dec 3; February 4-11; or February 11-18. Please make absolutely sure you'll be able to get over to France during one of these weeks before entering the giveaway.
- Winners, please respond within 48 hours of the announcement to secure your romantic getaway for 2 (!!).
Again, I'm so excited for you all! Thank you for everything you've done for this blog (and for me), and I wish you the best of luck in winning this fantastic giveaway.
xo
images 1, 6, 7 - Sigfrid Lopez / images 2, 4, 5- moi / image 3 - Ooh.com
Amazing giveaway and such a lovely little retreat! I would love to take my fiance away for a week to escape these hectic wedding plans! Your blog's a real treat, too.
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ReplyDeleteDream come true!
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ReplyDeleteSeriously? A chance to cook a romantic dinner on that stove for our anniversary on February 6th? I'm in. Thank you for this sweet, and generous giveaway.
ReplyDeleteLooks beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteSounds so relaxing and romantic! I'd love to go w/ my love!
ReplyDeleteOh my, Oh my. I have loved seeing the transformation of this beautiful place on your blog. I can only dream that I would be the winner!
ReplyDeleteOh, yes please! My hubby needs a vacation.
ReplyDeletei might be able to get Eric to France this way.
ReplyDeleteJ'adore la douce France!
ReplyDeleteWhat a generous, amazing offer for a giveaway! I would love to win it. My dream since I was 14 has been to visit France. Now I'd have to go if I won :)
ReplyDeletesunnysblog at gmail com
Holy Moley! dream come true...what a lovely offer!
ReplyDeleteHoly Moley! dream come true...what a lovely offer!
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ReplyDeleteI'm gonna win! I just FEEL it!!
ReplyDeleteIf I won, I'd consider it destiny helping my husband and I go on a kid free trip.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a dream! What a wonderful opportunity!
ReplyDeleteAm i dreaming?! Yes! Please enter me!
ReplyDeleteIt's a dream to go to Paris. And I have the perfect person to share it with! Would be an amazing change to CO in the winter!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely and generous offer, Steph! Thank you, Thank you for extending the invitation to all of us...
ReplyDeleteand here's hoping my lucky number just happens to turn up! ;-)
Best wishes,
C
Oh wow - thank you so much for offering this. I'd love to win!
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I had to cancel our 10-year anniversary trip to France per doctor's orders – I was 8 months pregnant at the time! This would be the perfect opportunity for us to finally have our romantic getaway!
ReplyDeleteStephanie, that would be a dream!
ReplyDeletedream trip!
ReplyDeleteThis is an amazing and generous giveaway! Your blog is one of my daily reads for inspiration. Thanks so much for sharing La Maisonnette with all of us readers! :)
ReplyDeletewe would love to go! we love france but have never been able to go together! dreamy!
ReplyDeleteI loved every detail of the renovation of La Maisonette and would love to see it in person. What a generous and exciting give-a-way!!!
ReplyDeletedanamahnke@cox.net
you know i have been dying to go! we {almost} had a trip planned in september...but no one to watch the kiddies. this will be so amazing!
ReplyDeleteLa Maisonnette is soo beautiful. I would love to win!
ReplyDeleteLa Maisonnette is soo beautiful. I would love to win!
ReplyDeleteI want to win! This would be a dream come true :)
ReplyDeletemayer.brittany [at]gmail.com
Give it to me baby!
ReplyDeleteThis could be the kick in the pants to get us to go.
ReplyDeleteThis is too good to be true. Vive la France!!
ReplyDeleteI think I would DIE of happiness if I got to spend one week at La Maisonnette with my hubby... :)
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ReplyDeleteyes please!
Looks amazing
ReplyDeleteOui Oui Pick me!
ReplyDeleteMy fingers are crossed... un, deux, trois times! Hoping to win this (oh so generous) give-away so I can brush up on my high school French and stay at La Maisonnette!
ReplyDeleteWow! What a giveaway. I will leave a funny story as my entry comment. Recently, some friends of mine were vacationing in France. In Sarlat, which I believe is close to Beynac? They updated Facebook with their pics of the trip while they were vacationing and low and behold, one day, there was a pic of La Maisonnette! They were visiting the castle and had to snap a pic of the "adorable cottage". I was like OMG/are you kidding/what a freaking small world!
ReplyDeleteI hope to see it in person too!
Looks charming...to say the least!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing and generous give away! It would be an amazing time to escape from my reality with my husband. Something we haven't done since having children 4.5 years ago.
ReplyDeleteI will begin to dream about it and hope the universe agrees!
ReplyDeleteThis would be a dream come true.
ReplyDeletewow it will be my husbands and my 10th anniversary this february and we would love to spend it there for sure!
ReplyDeleteThis is definitely THE BEST GIVEAWAY I have ever seen on a blog! My fingers will stay crossed till the 19th!
ReplyDeleteThis would be a wonderful way to celebrate our 10 year anniversary this December!!! Merci!
ReplyDeleteThis is definitely THE BEST GIVEAWAY I have ever seen on a blog! My fingers will stay crossed till the 19th!
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ReplyDeletewe would love to celebrate our 10th anniversary in your beautiful home!
ReplyDeleteDear Steph,
ReplyDeleteMy husband I were already looking into a trip to Italy or France in February. He is a songwriter and most of our trips consist of going somewhere for him to play a concert. We are in need of a getaway with no work required and lots of inspiration. Time for songwriting, delicious eating, and restoration. This couldn't be more perfect for us!!
Oh my! I've always wanted to vacation there... it would be so amazing!
ReplyDeleteSO excited about this, I don't even know what to comment.
ReplyDeleteWhat big hearts you have. Thanks for the chance to go on such a fantastic dream of a trip!
Here's hoping!
Oh my goodness! What a dream, and how generous of you...
ReplyDeleteYou are too kind. My truffle-hunting shoes are packed!
ReplyDeleteLots of interest here! I'll take my chances. Lovely blog. I'm a new reader.
ReplyDeleteI would love to go! It looks absolutely stunning.
ReplyDeleteI have a year and half of vacation same up to use before the end of the year and no plans, winning would be AMAZING! Did I mention the fact that I have more than enough airline miles saved up to get me there? All I need is for you to pick me.
ReplyDeleteWow! What a generous giveaway! I would love to visit this beautiful place that you have created.
ReplyDeletewonderful and so romantic.
ReplyDeleteIt would be a dream come true...
ReplyDeleteAmazing!!!
ReplyDeletecount me in! what a dream!!!
ReplyDeleteWow! This is amazingly generous! I have never traveled abroad.
ReplyDeleteWe've been talking about HOW we can make this HAPPEN! Hope we win!!! This is so generous! Thanks:)
ReplyDeletePlanning for a long summer of surgery and bed rest. What better way to get ready is to get mentally refreshed here! Would be beyond over the moon!
ReplyDeleteMaybe this is the best blog giveaway EVER.
ReplyDeleteViva la belle France! Merci!
ReplyDeleteHow fun!!! What a generous giveaway.
ReplyDeletePick Me!!!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness. You are so generous! I would absolutely love to win this.
ReplyDeletei would love to sit in that kitchen, sipping on a coffee :)
ReplyDeleteI have been dreaming of the day I visit France—would love to stay at La Maisonnette.
ReplyDeletePick me, I want to win!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great giveaway. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteit sounds like the perfect getaway to France before the birth of our second child!
ReplyDeleteOui! Oui! Oui!
ReplyDeleteYes PLEASE!!!!
ReplyDeleteWow! What a dream giveaway! Now if I win, I would just have to figure out how to afford to get there! ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the chance!
My husband and I have wanted to go to France, well, ever since we met. I went to Paris 10 years ago and have been in love ever since. Next year is our 10th wedding anniversary. How exciting if I were able to surprise him with this "week away."
ReplyDeleteSo kind of you.
blog(dot)familyvolley(at)gmail(dot)com
What a beautiful gift you are giving! My husband and I would love to go on a romantic getaway. Thanks for lovingly restoring this beautiful place!
ReplyDeleteOh I fell in love with La Maisonnette the moment you started talking about it. It's too much to hope that I could actually win, but one of the weeks is over my 3rd anniversary on Feb. 9th. It's been a crazy 3+ years, and I would love for my first time in Europe to be in your beautiful home.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful. I would love to be entered in the drawing. Cheers.
ReplyDeletegail
fourthirtyam@gmail.com
thanks for sharing your beautiful place
ReplyDeleteI would love to visit France and La Maisonnette with my boyfriend this winter! It looks beautiful!
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ReplyDeleteCa serait super chouette d'y aller!
ReplyDeleteI would love the chance! What a fantastic village in a fabulous country! Here's to wishing!
What a dreamy giveaway!
ReplyDeleteWow, what an amazing and generous giveaway! We're expecting a baby any day now, but I'm sure we can still make it work... hahaha ;p
ReplyDeleteThis would be a delightful spot to visit and what a wonderful gift you are offering! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds so wonderful. I've never been to France, and I'd love to go.
ReplyDeletei cannot imagine anything more lovely.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh... FRANCE??!!!! I'd LOVE to win this amazing offer!
ReplyDeleteYour gratitude and generosity are so graciously expressed. Impressive giveaway.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this journey with us and allowing us to follow your progress and dreams. Hope all is going well with your move & all else.
wow!! I have been watching your renovations and would LOVE to see it in person. :)
ReplyDeleteI could write so much, instead I'll only say that I would be delighted.
ReplyDeleteThis place looks like a fairytale! So beautiful and majestic! We definitely wouldn't want to miss this 1 in a million! Fingers, toes and everything possible crossed!
ReplyDeleteWhat? This is the best giveaway I have seen.... Ohh I am salivating...
ReplyDeleteWhat an generous giveaway! This would be so amazing to win.
ReplyDeleteWow! what a generous giveaway. What a great way to spend Valentine's day.
ReplyDeletenothing would make me happier than to surprise my husband with this for our 20th wedding anniversary. Wow, what a dream! Even dreamy to dream about winning this :)!
ReplyDeletecarla
www.handmadehomeoffice.com
I've been to Paris, but would love to go to the countryside!
ReplyDeleteWould just love a chance to stay at this amazing place.
ReplyDeleteYes, please!
ReplyDeleteIt is so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOh me, oh my! I'm smiling so big right now, you'd think I had won! :-)
ReplyDeleteAWESOME giveaway!!
this would be such a dream! my husband and i never had a honeymoon...
ReplyDeleteYay! Your blog is always such a fun and refreshing read, but this has to be to best giveaway I've ever encountered. Vacationing in the south of France is, of course, a complete dream, but staying in your darling La Maisonette would make it the trip of a lifetime! Completely magical. Just in time for my birthday too. Any week would work for me and the husband! Calender set.
ReplyDeleteSo excited — fingers crossed!
What a lovely giveaway! I'd love to!
ReplyDeleteThis would be a dream come true! So beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI don't leave many comments on blogs, but I talk to my husband about your blog all of the time--from the french elementary school menu, to how you took your family to france and redid "la maisonnette". Love it, and would love a chance to see it in person!
ReplyDeleteooo! here's my shot in the dark!
ReplyDeletecatherine
It would be a dream to go!
ReplyDeleteWow, what an amazing opportunity! I have always dreamed of going to France with my husband...
ReplyDeletewow. how could i not sign up for this?!
ReplyDeleteWOW! This is so very generous of you. My husband served his mission in France and has unfortunately never made it back. I have popped on your rental site numerous times to check for vacancies and price but we just couldn't pull the trigger for the tickets and the rental. This would be an amazing deal and a treat to surprise my hard working hubby with if we won :) My Fingers are crossed. Oh and thanks for the opportunity to at least dream about it:)
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This is the best giveaway ever! Our 14th anniversary is Jan. 25th. My birthday is Feb. 11th. Thanks for your generosity. Pat.osigian@verizon.net
ReplyDeleteJe suis tres excite! Notre maison est tres belle! I love France and would live there if I could! Jessica
ReplyDeleteThis is the best giveaway ever! Our 14th anniversary is Jan. 25th. My birthday is Feb. 11th. Thanks for your generosity. Pat.osigian@verizon.net
ReplyDeleteOh how wonderful it would be to see La Maisonnette in person! Crossing fingers!
ReplyDeleteOh how I love france and everything french!!!
ReplyDeleteI would love, love, love to go during my November vacation! Please pick me!
ReplyDeleteI have been drooling over this PLACE for a long time. And I do appreciate your creativity and generosity in sharing so much of yourself. I make your recipe for creme fraiche (is that spelled right?)about once a week. I now officially like it better than sour cream. That means I need to go to France, don't you think?
ReplyDeletePenny (pnierstheimer@msn.com)
I hope luck is on my side! Breathtaking!
ReplyDeleteWow, this is great! Thank you Steph and God Bless!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing giveaway. The pictures blow me away!
ReplyDeleteSteph, I'm dying to see this place of yours in person! Count me in!
ReplyDeleteMe, me, me! Pick me!
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ReplyDeleteplease please please and pretty please!!!
ReplyDeleteVisiter la France une troisieme fois serais rien qu'une miracle!
ReplyDeleteI've been there twice, the third time would just be like going to heaven! And since I speak French, it would just be that much better!
please! what an amazing gift!
ReplyDeletethis is incredible! after following the whole renovation and reading about all the love that went into it, it would be a dream to stay there. you are amazing! :)
ReplyDeletei would love to go. i've been following your journey at La Maisonnette since your very first post. beautiful
ReplyDeleteWhat a magical giveaway! I would love to go!
ReplyDeleteThe Perigord is simply one of the most beautiful places on earth.....
ReplyDeleteI followed the renovations and have since dreamed of staying in this beautiful home! I and my wonderful husband will be there with bells on if we win!!!!
ReplyDeleteI've been dreaming of staying at your place since you finished it, and also begging my husband for a trip to france for my 40th this year! Hoping I win :)
ReplyDeleteoooh yes please pick me!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to go! I followed your blog through the renovation and it just sounds amazing!!
ReplyDeleteSounds fun!
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ReplyDeleteThis would be a dream! Been following the entire renovation process--would love to see it in person!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a dreamy giveaway. The perfect Valentine's surprise! lindspete@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteYess please. :) I would absolutely lovve.
ReplyDeleteHow I yearn to spend a week in a little bit of steph-n-ben heaven!! hope you and your new little darling are well. i ADORE the name - we were SO close to having parker's middle be gray!
ReplyDeleteI've cleared our calendars for this ~ C'est tres bon bon!
ReplyDeletewell, this is worth a try. i would just love to spend some time with my sweetbear en france. fingers crossed!
ReplyDeleteMe and my partner REALLY could use this. We adore France, really really adore it.
ReplyDeleteWould love to go at the end of November.
Thank you for offering this amazing getaway!
Christine
christine_jolley@hotmail.com
just-travelin-through.blogspot.com/
J'adore la maisonette!
ReplyDeleteFebruary!
ReplyDeletei have a feeling i'll win.
ReplyDeletewow...this would be amazing. I'd have to do a crash course in French.
ReplyDeleteI stayed at La Maisonette last February and I would LOVE to return to Beynac. What a picturesque town!
ReplyDeleteYEESSSSS!!!!!
ReplyDeletetjong13@yahoo.com
Merci for the opportunity to win. It looks spectacular... it keeps me dreaming.
ReplyDeleteWow! It looks absolutely beautiful! Fingers crossed!!!
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ReplyDeleteholy moly you are sending out some super good karma!!!! Like everyone else your beautiful home is a dream of mine.
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ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful pics. I have never been to France. Would love to win! Thank you for the great contest.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Looks fabulous!
ReplyDeletei hope that the november dates can be used for november 2011?! if that's the case i'll have moved back to europe and i'm there in a heartbeat!! ah... j'aimerais de gagner! ce serait un reve... :)
ReplyDeleteI would love to go!!!! My fiance and I are getting married next summer and we are planning on going to France for our honeymoon. We could definitely go on an early honeymoon to somewhere as beautiful as this!
ReplyDeleteI've been love with La Maisonnette since I first saw your blog. I've only been to Beynac once it was so lovely. What an amazing giveaway.
ReplyDeleteHere's hoping.
ReplyDeletetoo good to be true. really.
ReplyDeleteWow, this looks beautiful! This is such a fabulous giveaway, I'd love the chance to get back to France, it's been years since I went! This is literally all I'm going to be thinking about until the winner is chosen!
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I have been wanting to go to France for years!!!
ReplyDeleteenter me please
ReplyDeleteI really can't imagine anything better right now!!!
ReplyDeleteThis would be a dream come true! Thanks for an AMAZING giveaway!!!
ReplyDeleteC'est magnifique! J'aime La Masonnette!
ReplyDeleteI have been dying to visit France and begging my husband for the last year. Now I'll be hoping for miracles! Love your blog btw.
ReplyDeleteVive La France!
ReplyDeleteI am a teacher and would love this special getaway!
ReplyDeleteIve loved reading about La Maisonnette. I would love to go!
ReplyDeleteThis would be amazing!
ReplyDeleteWow! What a generous offer! We haven't taken a couples trip since we got married- what a great Valentines trip!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to go on a romantic getaway to La Maisonnette. Pick me~!
ReplyDelete~Jenifer
What a dream!!
ReplyDeleteOh, I would love to see this magical place in person after watching its transformation online.
ReplyDeleteIt would be perfect timing for my husband and me to celebrate our birthday (we share a b-day - same day, same year) or our 10-year anniversary!
Wow! I've never been to France, but always wanted to go! Come on Randmon.org...pick me!
ReplyDeleteAnd my wife asks why I spend time looking at online real estate postings in France...
ReplyDeleteWe would LOVE to go! What a great opportunity!
ReplyDeleteWow... it looks beautiful! How fun!!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness. Of all the giveaways I've ever seen in blogland, this has to be the best. What I wouldn't do!
ReplyDeleteOh what a dream come true for one lucky person!!! Thank you, Steph, for the opportunity! I'll keep my fingers crossed!
ReplyDeleteyes, please. i can't think of anything better.
ReplyDeleteWow, this is so exciting!
ReplyDeleteRomance is my middle name! Not really but I want it to be.
ReplyDeletePick me! Pick me!!
ReplyDeleteSeriously? This would be a dream come true! I'll start crossing my fingers (and toes, and arms, and knees, and...) right now!
ReplyDeletei want to go!!
ReplyDeletethis would be the perfect honeymoon! i hope i win! :)
ReplyDeleteYes, please!! I would love to go to France.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, what a wonderful get-away giveaway. I think it's so sweet you are doing this. Really lovely of your family. Blessings in return.
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