Monday, December 5, 2011

Online Shopping at Indigo + Giveaway

I love online shopping for gifts – such a peaceful way to go about holiday shopping, don’t you think?  One of my favourite online retailers is Indigo.  They are the largest bookstore chain in Canada but they carry much more than books. 

You will find items for the home, health, babies and a wonderful toy/game/craft section for kids.  In fact, we almost always give Indigo gift cards as birthday presents because of their range of items.

In the holiday spirit, Indigo kindly gifted me a $50 e-card to use online.  Their site is easy to navigate through using the tabs  and then links within each tab to narrow down your search.  They have created holiday gift guides to make it easy to find that meaningful item for that special person. 

For your design loving friends, this book (one of my online purchases) will make an excellent gift.  The author is Deborah Needleman, former editor of Domino magazine and it is illustrated by Toronto’s Virginia Johnson.  Virginia’s beautiful watercolours were inspired by actual designer rooms.

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I also purchased a set of these birthday cards to have on hand as I am really tardy at getting cards in the mail on time.  These will be sure to help me out. 

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I couldn’t resist these tile page tags – I’m always tagging pages from my favourite magazines.  These would make a great stocking stuffer as well. 

 

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Indigo has an extensive baby department with items such as this adorable reindeer rattle.

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I make sure I never walk into an Indigo retail location hungry because I’m sure to leave with something from their “sweets” section.  I have no willpower!  You can find many of the items online like these Salted Caramels which I have tried and they are sinfully delicious.  Wouldn’t they make a great hostess gift?

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Their home decor section includes lovely accessories like this porcelain candle holder.  They would be great for a table top or mantel display.

Be sure to check out their Sale section where your dollar will go a lot further!

Now the good news is that Indigo is providing one of my readers with an e-card worth $50.  How generous is that? 

To enter the giveaway:

  • become a follower of my blog by clicking the “Join this site with Google Friend Connect” button (on the right hand side bar) and leaving me a comment to let me know.  If you are already a follower, just leave a comment.  Include in your comment what you would purchase from Indigo.
  • for an extra entry tweet this giveaway mentioning @vanessajfrancis
  • Please ensure that if you don’t have a blog (which would have an email address), please include your email address in your comment.

Contest is open to US and Canadian readers only.  Please read their shipping policy.  Contest closes at 9 am EST on December 12th.  Good luck!

45 comments:

  1. MaggieDecember 5, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    Hi Vanessa

    I already follow your blog through reader, and I just signed up through friend connect too.

    I love shopping at indigo too! I do lots of Christmas shopping there, but if I won I would buy some picture frames for myself. I've got a gallery wall planned and indigo frames would be perfect. Specifically these ones: http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/gifts/Silver-Foil-Wood-Frame-Opening/882709029656-item.html?ref=by-shop%3agifts%3aframes%3alist%3a13

    I've checked them out in store and they are high quality, unique and gorgeous.

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  2. Lisa MackayDecember 5, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    Oooh I love Indigo, and their home stuff gets better every year. I was following with google reader, but now am a friend as well! :)

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  3. Beatrice@craftybeeblog.comDecember 5, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    Hi Vanessa,
    Thank you for the giveaway. I am already a follower. I would love to buy my son the roundhouse from Thomas and Friends.

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  4. Beatrice@craftybeeblog.comDecember 5, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    Hi Vanessa,
    Thank you for the giveaway. I already am one of your followers. If I won, I would buy my son the Thomas and Friends, roundhouse.

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  5. Lisa MackayDecember 5, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    Hmmm it seems I spoke too soon - I am a big dork and can't figure out how to join via friend connect! When I click the button I just get the google search homepage... any ideas? :)

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  6. UnknownDecember 5, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    Oh please, please pick me- I DESPERATELY want the new Louboutin book but at $180, I could really use that gift card!!! Crossing fingers very tightly.

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  7. AnonymousDecember 5, 2011 at 1:22 PM

    Vanessa, this is a great giveaway! I am now a friend on google friend connect and happily retweeted this giveaway for an extra chance to win ;)

    If I won the $50, I would buy a slew of design books I've had my eye on and this fabulous Handmade Art Deco box I found in the sale section (a girl can never have too many pretty things!).
    http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/gifts/Handmade-Art-Deco-Box-Small/882709032052-item.html?ref=by-shop%3aclearance%3aclearance-tabs%3alist%3a29


    Thanks for offering a fab giveaway! Fingers crossed this will be my first giveaway as a winner (always a contestant, never a winner, as they say) LOL

    *Tania @ Passport2Design.com

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  8. AnonymousDecember 5, 2011 at 1:25 PM

    Annnnnnnd tweet accomplished!

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  9. ReneeDecember 5, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    I'm a follower :)

    Great timing for this giveaway!!

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  10. TimDecember 5, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    There are so many things I want to get from indigo! That gift car is mine ladies! Tweeting about this too!

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  11. Kim@ChattafabulousDecember 5, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    Great giveaway, especially this time of year. Put my name in the hat - already happily following!

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  12. Beatrice@craftybeeblog.comDecember 5, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    Tweeted about the giveaway.

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  13. anaDecember 5, 2011 at 2:26 PM

    Great post - I love Indigo too and just bought a bunch of stuff for Christmas, but my son reads like crazy so I could spend some more in the kids dept. I just joined with friend connect (which I thought I already had??). I'll tweet too!

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  14. anaDecember 5, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    Great post & contest. I just bought a bunch of stuff last week online from Indigo and could certainly go back for more - my son is a big reader these days! I'm a follower and tweeted! Hope I win (never win anything :(

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  15. DesignwaliDecember 5, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    me, me and me please! I totally need the tom ford book and oh some new home accessories!

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  16. Christine @ the Glam BlogDecember 5, 2011 at 3:32 PM

    Yes, dahling, of course I am following you!!! There are a ton of fashion and decor books I am coveting this season!!!
    xo
    Christine

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  17. Christine @ the Glam BlogDecember 5, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    Oh and I tweeted your giveaway!!!
    GlamaMama

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  18. KerryDecember 5, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    I looove everything Indigo has and they are so fast at shipping. I buy at least one gift every year from them! This year I'd load up on some great stocking stuffers for B and Halle!

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  19. UnknownDecember 5, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    How fun! I love love love Indigo's new home line! If I didn't use the giftcard for a book, I would definitely be using it on one of their beautiful pillows or throws!

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  20. DanielDecember 5, 2011 at 4:32 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway! I already follow you via rss!

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  21. UnknownDecember 5, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    Oh, Indigo is my happy place, whether online or in store! I would be thrilled to get the same book you did :) Thanks so much for the chance, xoxo S

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  22. AliDecor8sDecember 5, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    I am a follower! I love indigo - I just ordered 2 books from them today - one was a gift & the other a gift for me - Southern Living Style. I am dying to order Suzanne Kazler's book - so that gift card could come in handy!

    Alexa

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  23. Pam @ Cherish TorontoDecember 5, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    Hey, Vanessa, I just became a Decor Happy follower. Woot!! I would snap up a copy of Celerie Kemble's new book, "Black & White" with my $50 gift certificate.
    Watch for my tweet too!!

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  24. s.December 5, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    Im a GFC follower

    siilentii27 at gmail dot com

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  25. JDecember 5, 2011 at 7:00 PM

    I'm already a follower, and hope to win.

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  26. lori_r8December 5, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    I am a follower! It would be far too hard to choose what to spend it on!

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  27. AnonymousDecember 5, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    Great giveaway! I would get something from their home line for my bookcases! I'm already a follower!

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  28. AnonymousDecember 5, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    I tweeted it too :-)

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  29. Dayna @Inspiration for DecorDecember 5, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    I am now a Google friend follower! I have a list of wanted books a mile long, so a $50 gift card would be amazing!

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  30. InteriorGroupieDecember 5, 2011 at 9:43 PM

    oooh,me, me!! I would love the git card - and I especially love the cute stocking stuffers you showed - my faves are the page flags. I would also get some scotch rocks for the Mr. :) PS I'm a follower

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  31. InteriorGroupieDecember 5, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    tweeted too!

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  32. linda furjanDecember 5, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    Hi I follow your blog,with the gift card I would buy my Dad a book for xmas

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  33. Barbara MatsonDecember 5, 2011 at 10:24 PM

    Yes! Would love to win. Would buy a decor book that is on my wish list post today! Phew! Good thing I am a follower!

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  34. Barbara MatsonDecember 5, 2011 at 10:25 PM

    Tweeted. Ok, I retweeted Interior Groupie's tweet. Does that count?

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  35. LindsayDecember 5, 2011 at 11:16 PM

    OHHHH! I soooo want to win this. I LOVE Chapters/Indigo. I would buy myself a ton of awesome gift items from their home area. Actually, I'd probably buy Oscar a ton of books. Oooh, would love to win!

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  36. LindsayDecember 5, 2011 at 11:53 PM

    Tweeted! (and I follow you, but I think you should know that. :) )

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  37. MaryDecember 6, 2011 at 12:05 AM

    I'm already a follower. :)

    I'd buy a design book. I just bought The Perfectly Imperfect Home and have been reading it all night - I like it!

    Marlo
    mae_rey@hotmail.com

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  38. Marcus DesignDecember 6, 2011 at 12:29 AM

    Would love to win Vanessa, and I think I'd buy Celerie Kemble's new book :)
    Nancy xo

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  39. AnonymousDecember 6, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    Im already a follower! Would definitely get a comfy throw!
    pardeep
    pardeep79@hotmail.com

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  40. LJDecember 6, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    I follow you!

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  41. Lisa MackayDecember 6, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    I tweeted too! :)

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  42. mommycamilleDecember 7, 2011 at 12:06 PM

    Hi Vanessa,

    I am a follower. I'm not sure what I'd buy as there are too many choices! I am sure though that I'd probably spend a lot more than the $50 e-car because who can control themselves at indigo!

    Thanks for holding this contest!

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  43. AubreyLaineDecember 8, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    I am a follower. I would love the hedgehog thank you notes. what a fun giveaway ! :)
    littlegray88 at yahoo dot com

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  44. SarahDecember 9, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    I am following you now and I think you can get my email address from my google account?

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  45. Jonnie (JB)December 11, 2011 at 2:46 AM

    I follow with GFC as edmontonjb and I would buy the Nintendo Monopoly game

    dftrew(at)gmail(dot)com

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