Curbly Christmas Giveaway!
From December 18, 2006 To December 25, 2006
We're feeling the holiday spirit here at Curbly headquarters (or maybe it's just the eggnog). We thought about sending out personalized cards to all our members, but then we thought, 'Hey, let's buy them stuff instead!'
So, you tell us what you want, and we'll buy everything on your list!
We'll pick the best list, and ONE winner will receive a $200 credit to Amazon.com.
Here are the rules:
- Make a list of items available on Amazon.com with links to those items (items must be in stock at Amazon)
- Include a picture of every item on your list.
- Include the total price of your list in your post (make sure the list costs less than $200).
- Describe what you like about your list and what you'd do with all your cool new stuff!
- Contest open to participants wherever Amazon.com is available (you'll be responsible for shipping costs and taxes). Please read Amazon's shipping restrictions page to learn more.
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Here's an example entry (so you know what we're looking for):
My Curbly Gift List - Total Cost: $196.43
Here's my be-all, end-all list of things I want this year.
1. 
Calphalon Commercial Hard-Anodized 12-Inch Everyday Pan with Lid - $24.99
Calphalon makes my mouth water, with it's sexy anodized aluminum (just say that a few times, you'll see) and its superior heat-distribution. Mmm...
2. 
iRobot Roomba 4299 Discovery Floorvac Robotic Vacuum - $110.00
Let's face it, robots should be doing more of our housework. It's almost 2007, people. These robots have been getting off easy for far too long.
3. 
Cuisinart DCC-1200 12-Cup Brew Central Coffeemaker, Black and Stainless Steel - $61.44
Coffee is good for you. Science has proven this. And Starbucks is bad for your wallet. My wallet has proven this.
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Remember, this contest ends Christmas day, so you've got exactly one week! What are you waiting for? Get started!
Contest Entries
Smear some frosting on this list
By mahsaeven though by training i'm a scientist, i've always dreamed of being a pastry chef. it begins with me making delicious pastries out of my apartment, but then i acquire a very cute little bakery that i can design and fill with crafts from fellow crafters and artists.
here are some things that i think will help me on my way to making yummy treats for all...
1.) i'm going to need some instructions $44.10
2.) I'll » READ MORE
To Santa Curbly
By techsanneSanta Curbly, I've been a very good girl this year. So here's my list:
1. Hoya 52mm Close-Up Filter Set (+1 +2 +4 Diopters) $34.50
I would like to start selling my fabricated sterling silver bracelets, but my camera does not do well with closeups. These filters would be an inexpensive way to get a better photo.
This is a highly recommended book on knitting with wire, a technique I have toyed around with b » READ MORE
A craft room to call my very own!
By alixiSo, I haven't been very active in Curbly since joining. Mostly because my husband and I got married recently, and also because we have been fixing up our house. We're both crafty in our own ways, I sew and bead, he makes furniture in his spare time, when we're not doing our own construction.
Santa came early this year, bringing us drywall sheets, mud, 2x4's and paint; with which we created a sewing/craft room for myself, and a small w » READ MORE
What will be under RoadVermins Tree?
By roadverminIt was so so hard to decide what to choose from the myriad of DIY delights available at Amazon. This was made even harder by the fact that alot of the really cool stuff doesnt ship overseas which concerns us as we live in France. So I had to say bye bye to the beautiful Dremel multi tool, farewell to the twelve month subscription to Make magazine and au revoir to the nifty compression clamps I spotted.
So after much surfing and » READ MORE
List to start a craft library by
By abmatic My library of crafting how-to books consists of exactly two volumes scavenged from an estate sale. This christmas is time to change that. Here is $200 of essential (and some maybe less essential) books to make my collection.Total Price: $197.01
Quilting:
1. The Modern Quilt Workshop: Patterns, Techniques, and Designs from the Funquilts Studio, by Bill Kerr, Weeks Ringle
Price: $15.61
My quilting skills need help and I hear » READ MORE
Bring the spring to my home ----My Wish List
By smartrabbit
My whish list $187.42
Sorry about the length of my list :)
1) Deluxe Garden Tote & Tool Gift Set $34.99
2) Park's Original 60-cell Bio Dome Seed Starter $19.95
My Curbly Wishlist!
By first_lobster
DYMO LetraTag 11944 Electronic Labelmaker ($43.06)
My mother has one of these and I am hopelessly addicted. Using hers made organizing fun- and to me, an organized home is a beautiful home.
KitchenAid Carousel Cutlery 14-pc. Set ($99.99)
I love the design of these knives, from the beautiful handles down to the sleek, slim carousel. I have limited counter space in my kitchen, and this slender, cleverly desinged set would look amazing » READ MORE
The Twelve Days of Curbly...
By divabubblegumTotal: $200.07
(okay, it's over $200.00, but i may have done the math wrong. feel free to discard anything.)
On the first day of curbly, my fave site gave to me:
Vintage Tees from the 70's.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0061144622/ref=wl_it_dp/002-7608154-3283205?ie=UTF8&coliid=I1U1N6AGE8YBOI&colid=1QKNK5A1CMDAC
On the second day of curbly, my fave site gave to me:
Tricia Guild's "Think Pink"
It's Elementary - Curbly Christmas Giveaway
By kindredspiritDec 21 Note: I had to change the windchime, the ones I originally picked are now unavailable.
I want to build a real tiny house so of course when I entertain in the summer the overflow will spill outside. I'd like a few things that represent the elements of fire, earth, wind and water in my yard. I know my guests would appreciate their significance.
FIRE - Fire Pit
http://www.amazon.com/CobraCo-Mesh-Flat-Wire-Fire/dp/B000I7CAH6/
DEWALT DW703 Heavy Duty 10" Compound Miter saw
By vincechan Dear Curbly,This year for Christmas, I want a DEWALT DW703 Heavy Duty 10" Compound Miter saw.
It’s listed at $190.64 and I’ve included a couple of pictures of the saw in action, thoughtfully provided by amazon.com.
I love my list because it’s very short and very easy. But, most of all, with this item, I’ll finally be able to complete the one project in our house that I have longed to do: Master Bathroom Construction.
W » READ MORE
My First Apartment List
By elaraopheliaIn May I will be graduating from college and in the not to distant future I will be out on my own and I will have my first apartment. I am starting to collect up things for when that time comes. Here are some things that I could use for my first apartment.
First is table lamp for my end table. I found this nice chrome satin finished table lamp with a white shade. It even has a dimer so you can control the light amount and it is » READ MORE
Our pink bathroom needs some style!
By lachicajuliaHey Curbly,
This new faucet and showerhead would go a long way towards revamping our pepto-bismol pink bathroom:
Zoe Mermaid Chrome Shower Head
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002ZJBDU/ref=wl_it_dp/102-6445534-2037750?ie=UTF8&coliid=I3U79WN8YH8FLN&colid=2DZWP6D81EWGY
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00068IF3A/ref=wl_it_dp/102-6445534-2037750?ie=UTF8&coliid=I237GATSV6LBRN&colid=2DZWP6D81EWGY
» READ MORE
Whole lot of inspiration
By AyeletBAmazon only ships book and DVDs to Israel, so the items on my wish list are only those. Books and DVDs to inspire, enrich, teach, to remind me there's still so much to learn.. and make me better in 2007. Better then 2006, hopefully.
Sew U: The Built by Wendy Guide to Making Your Own Wardrobe Price: $17.15
I knit, but I haven't sewn in a very long time. I found a bunch of clothes in the back of my closet whch I don't » READ MORE
Live Better List
By liwei
1. Wüsthof Grand Prix 8-Inch Cook's Knife - $49.95
I've got to eat at some point, and how better to get beautifully sliced food than using this?
2. Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper (S041667, 8.5x11, 50 Sheets) - $25.79
I've got too many photos and too few prints. And I don't believe in digital frames. All this paper will print enough photos to make that photo wall I want. Yeah.
Christmas Wishes...
By Kathryne LynnWow! I love Christmas and I love giving. It is with great glee that I was able to go on Amazon and share my "wish list"!
1. A Kodak digital camera. Why? So I don't have to keep borrowing my friends in order to take and upload my pictures for my posts! :-) For only $99.99 it meets all of my needs and certainly seems "user friendly" for those like myself who like to keep things simple!
2. For only $25.00 an I-Tunes music » READ MORE
My Christmas Wishes...
By waverlyMy Christmas Wishes - Total $198.68
When it comes to my home and surroundings, I love to do and design everything myself because it allows me to create what I really want and what really fits me and my own aesthetic. Instead of having to wait till I find and spend a bunch of money for that perfect clock, I can make and design my own. As an artists I love to infuse all aspects of my life with expression. The following books and » READ MORE
My LIST!!
By jerpois1970 1. Sneakier Uses For Everyday Things book-$8.76-Because you never know when you might need to know how to Turn a calculator into a metal detector or make a gas mask out of a balloon !
http://www.amazon.com/Sneakier-Uses-Everyday-Things-Calculator/dp/0740754963/sr=8-1/qid=1166499529/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/104-3808628-6977569?ie=UTF8&s=books
http » READ MORE
A painting a month in 2007...
By elizabethperryI have been learning to draw by drawing every day in sketchbooks for almost two years (and posting the pictures to my blog). I have had a lot of fun with this project, but you can't really decorate a room with a bunch of little sketchbooks alone, so I would like to make a set of pictures to put on my walls in the coming year.
So here is my list:
To encourage me, Danny Gregory's book Creative License: $10.88.
Eclectic Mix...
By taerowynMy list doesn't have a theme other than the lack of a theme...it's a little bit of everything.
My old floor lamp recently bit the big one (one too many moves I guess). I think this one would match wonderfully with my Asian-inspired bedroom decor.
$30.75
Apartment-living makes me miss gardening so I make do with houseplants...I've been working my way up to orchids, but seem to have hit a wall as I can't keep the poor thing healthy. I'm h » READ MORE
I like stuff...
By ChairfetishA little about my list. I love great films and good books. There's nothing more spectacular than a truly great film or reading an enthralling tale (save for an amazing bit of furniture design).
1. The Films of Ray and Charles Eames- I've had the pleasure of seeing these on many different occasions. What I love most about them is that they manage to capture the youthful playfulness of Ray and Charles Eames. But also, the films show » READ MORE
my list for living greener
By heylucyBecoming self-sufficient is high on my priority list. So far I've started raising chickens for their eggs, next on the list is a worm bin, for quickly creating rich compost:
1. The Can o' Worms looks like just the thing. $99.95
2. Of course I need a how-to guide. $10.36
3. I'll also need a stylish compost pail to collect my kitchen scraps that I can carry out to the worm bin. $38.95
Total = $149.26
By next summer I'll have the best » READ MORE
Home for the Holidays Gifts (for me!)
By alttext
My wishlist includes a couple photo related items (of course) and then some magazines and a book that are really great at helping me hone my home design senses and refresh me so I can get some more posts onto Curbly!
- A digital frame to show all the photos that don't fit on my photowall.
- The Home by Design: Transforming Your House Into a Home book is along the same lines as the book my house is based on The Not So Big House (that's it » READ MORE
True DIY
By lucien My list is semi-inspired by the do-it yourself mantra. I love building things, completing projects on my own and having that true sense of accomplishment. I think thats the reward in doing things on your own. Actually making it happen all by yourself in a project that is best left to the professionals. If most people had the tools and the patience they could "do it yourself". So that's why I am asking for grinders and toolsets. I » READ MOREcookware set
By lol1878Anolon Advanced 8-Piece Cookware Set - $199.99
PS: that comes as close as it gets. Merry christmas.
Making a list. Checking it twice.
By kickpleat
1. I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence by Amy Sedaris ($16.79)
This book is filled with entertaining recipes and hostess ideas! Put some Sedaris Sparkle to your holiday parties!
2. Handmade Modern: Mid-Century Inspired Projects for Your Home by Todd Oldham ($14.16)
Why buy vintage reproductions or spend hours thrifting when you can create your own Todd-inspired mid-century modern pieces!
Magnetic Photo Rope
By pheres
This are the Tiny magnets in amazon
For a few days I've been looking for small magnets to do a photo rope I found in photojojo.com I would used them use stick the photos in the metal rope like it in the photo
That is the only part of the project I can't find around here in Portugal. I haven't found them in any of the tool shops I looked in :( This is would be lovely give as a Xmas Present to someone.