11/16/09

Much to my surprise, I found recently that we'd been selected as one of the top ten finalists in the Yves Saint Laurent Experience Parisienne contest. Winners get to ring in the New Year in Paris!

I have been thoroughly enjoying Joanna Goddard's photos for the Parisienne campaign, but never did it occur to me, when she first posted about the contest, that we would actually be selected!

It's only day 2, and the competition is already stiff. I'm behind the ball on mustering votes for us, but my husband (who has never been) is giddy with the idea, after a long hard year of pulling twice his weight at the news station while completing his MBA (oh, and being a Q's daddy of course!) What with the adoption and Q's various surgeries, our travel budget has been in the negative for a couple of years now.
I have many sweet memories of days in Paris with my family when I was small (The photo is my mum and me in France many years ago), and I'll admit it would be sweet to re-experience some of these with our little family now!
So, here's the deal: If you hop on over to the YSL site and cast your vote for us (Maia L), and then leave a comment here, I will randomly select one person to win a big, beautiful, signed giclee print of The Pirates Daughter. Winner will be chosen on Wednesday morning!

24 comments:

  1. Snowflowers MumNovember 16, 2009 at 9:05 AM

    I'm so on it...you KNOW my love for all things Pipp & Pirate...and this print SCREAMS at me...hold me, love me, want ME!

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  2. StefanieNovember 16, 2009 at 9:16 AM

    That is SO exciting Maia!! What an honor to be selected, and I certainly think you deserve to WIN :)
    I voted, be sure to let everyone know you can vote every 24 hours!
    :)

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  3. AmyNovember 16, 2009 at 9:48 AM

    I voted, and I will make sure to do it again tomorrow. I hope you win! I would love to see your blog post from Paris!!!!

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  4. YoliNovember 16, 2009 at 10:18 AM

    I am so excited for you Maia. I am off to vote! I would LOVE to see you and your family in Paris for New Years!

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  5. MandiNovember 16, 2009 at 11:04 AM

    I have been following your blog for some time now quietly but felt like today was good day to come out of the shadows. I am headed over to vote for you right now! Good luck. Oh and by the way, I LOVE your artwork.

    We too have a Jiangsu daughter. She is from Nanjing.

    Mandi

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  6. MandiNovember 16, 2009 at 11:07 AM

    Just wanted to let you know I voted and bookmarked the site so I can go back and vote for you tomorrow.

    Mandi

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  7. AnonymousNovember 16, 2009 at 12:00 PM

    ooooh, i would love for you to go to paris and for me to win the print so much that i decided to come out of lurkdom :-)
    just voted for you and hope you win!

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  8. AnonymousNovember 16, 2009 at 12:02 PM

    Hi Maia,
    I love reading of the adventures of you and your daughter. We have a little one from China as well. I voted!
    Becky

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  9. kitchuNovember 16, 2009 at 12:14 PM

    best of luck! i voted :O)

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  10. Brian, Jen and Leela PowersNovember 16, 2009 at 1:16 PM

    I voted! Good Luck!!

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  11. sophiaNovember 16, 2009 at 1:46 PM

    a lurker popping in to say i voted!
    your photos are so beautiful...


    (slzucker[at]gmail[dot]com)

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  12. MichalNovember 16, 2009 at 2:40 PM

    I'm on it! I cast my vote and will return every 24 hours.
    I love the way that you write about the love you have for your daughter. I have only ever been able to view her through your eyes, your words, and from where I sit, she seems a magical sprite made up of bits of light and smiles.
    I sure hope that you win. Mostly because I would love to see pictures of QQ in Paris!!!!

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  13. Two KayaksNovember 16, 2009 at 3:44 PM

    Definitely doing this for you!! Hope you win!

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  14. MoogaNovember 16, 2009 at 4:24 PM

    voted, despite wanting to spend new years w. the larkings

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  15. MoogaNovember 16, 2009 at 4:24 PM

    i mean't larkins

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  16. MaiaNovember 16, 2009 at 4:56 PM

    Wow, thanks for the outpouring of support, guys! People came out of the woodwork today...didn't realize we had so many readers! OX

    ps - Mooga, judging by the gigantic following of one of the competitors, there is little chance we'll win, so I'm sure you can spend New Years' with us....or the Larkings,

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  17. AnonymousNovember 16, 2009 at 5:38 PM

    I've been following your blog since before you went to China - and today was also my day to come out of the shadows. You are so very talented - Your blog is one I follow everyday - You've got my vote daily. Would be awesome see Paris thru your lens!

    Candyce

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  18. GinaNovember 16, 2009 at 7:23 PM

    Another lurker coming out of the shadows ~ I've read your blog for quite awhile but never posted...love your writings as well as your artwork. Simply beautiful!

    I voted and will be back to do it again tomorrow...

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  19. MichelleNovember 16, 2009 at 8:57 PM

    I voted!

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  20. JanNovember 16, 2009 at 9:09 PM

    Good luck, Maia!! Spending the New Year in Paris!! Wow, wouldn't that be exciting!! We hope you win!! Naturally we'll be voting everyday!!!

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  21. M@rgrietNovember 16, 2009 at 11:03 PM

    I just voted of course! How could I not as I love your work and your story is lovely (and we share the fond memories of 3 wonderful days in Paris after SO many years of not seeing each other). Hope you win and get to go to the city of lights, love and romance to make some great family pictures of your own! xxx M.

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  22. AnonymousNovember 17, 2009 at 6:45 AM

    I love your blog. It is so beautiful and meaningful. Good luck to you. I'll vote every day.

    Kat

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  23. kerriNovember 17, 2009 at 9:21 AM

    Just popped over and voted, good luck my friend...

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  24. mncfiNovember 17, 2009 at 3:52 PM

    More than happy to vote for you! I love this beautiful blog and your beuatiful story, and I really hope you get to spend a beautiful New Year in Paris.

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