a gift from us to you for 13 years!

13 years ago this month, I started a blog and a design company called Oh Joy! What was intended to be a side project while I was looking for a new job turned into my real life job. I went from being a graphic designer and designing for a ton of other people's brands to having a site to share my inspirations and ideas, collaborating with brands to make products, writing books about various topics I was passionate about, being a business consultant for hundreds of other small businesses, growing a team, and doing more things than I ever thought possible. I'll go into a bigger recap of our last 13 years at the end of the month, but for today, I wanted to THANK YOU all for being here and for coming to this site and visiting our site, purchasing our products, reading our books, and for your support in general.

I can't hug each and every one of you, but I can thank you with some amazing giveaways we have planned over the next 13 days! I have always loved sharing the work and products of other companies I love, so I've partnered with 13 of them to give one of YOU something! So, please follow along on our @ohjoy Instagram account for a new giveaway every morning at 7am PST/10am EST with giveaways with: Sugarfina, Max Wanger, Clare V, Loeffler Randall, DryBar, Hedley & Bennett, Ace & Jig, Artifact Uprising, State Bags, Joybird, Maya Brenner, Jeni's Ice Cream, and, of course, the Oh Joy! shop!

{Top photo by Lily Glass, styling by Wilmarose Orlanes, styling assistance by Jess Hong, graphics by Angie Stalker.} 

a {giveaway} with deny designs...

Sometimes it's hard to find home decor that is exactly what you're looking for. Maybe you love jungle motifs or a watercolor print that you really want on your bedding set or shower curtain. Today, we're partnering with Deny Designs, to give away a $1,000 credit gift card towards any home decor or furniture piece made just for you! You can browse through various designs from a variety of handpicked designers and artists to create any home decor look you can dream of. They’ll make it from scratch in Denver, Colorado and ship it worldwide. Best of all, every purchase supports an artist!

To enter, please visit Deny here! Entries close this Friday, November 10th at 8am PST and one winner will be chosen at random.*

P.S. As a special offer for Oh Joy readers, Deny is offering a special 30% discount through November 17th, 2017. Simply enter HELLOJOY at checkout. Restrictions apply.

*This giveaway is open to readers located ANYWHERE in the world. $1,000 USD total value per winner. Winner will be announced at the bottom of this post soon after the giveaway closes.

{Photos by Deny Designs.}

a children's book {giveaway}...[now closed]

Reading a bedtime story with Coco and Ruby every night before they go to bed for the night is the best part of my day. While we love classic books, I love exposing them to the world with all of the amazing art and lessons that books have these days. The Wide Eyed collection has some of the most stylish and nicely illustrated children's books I have ever seen. So today, we've partnered with Quarto Publishing to give away 20 books from their Wide Eyed collection to one lucky reader! That's approximately a $450 value—hello Christmas shopping list done!

To enter, visit the Wide Eyed collection. Then, leave a comment here telling me your favorite book (I love the Hello Atlas and Illuminature) and who you would give them to! Entries close this Friday, October 28th at 8am PST and one winner will be chosen at random.* Good luck!

UPDATE: Congrats to Kristen W. from Rosemead, CA for being our winner this time! 

*This giveaway is open to readers in the U.S. and Canada! Please do not leave your email or web address in the body of the comment, only in the allotted boxes. Approximately $450 USD total value per winner. Winner will be contacted via email once comments close, and announced at the bottom of this post soon after.

{Photos by Casey Brodley, styling by Julia Wester.}

a {giveaway} with incy...(NOW CLOSED)

My recent bedroom makeover included a beautiful velvet headboard and settee from Incy Interiors in Australia. In January, their velvet line is coming to the U.S. and is just beautiful. So today, we've partnered with Incy to give away $500 worth of credit on their site to ONE lucky reader!

To enter, please visit Incy's website. Then, leave a comment here telling me which piece you would choose! Entries close this Friday, October 21st at 8am PST and one winner will be chosen at random.* Good luck!

UPDATE: Congrats to Kathryn J. from West Hartford, CT for being our winner this time! 

*This giveaway is open to readers in the U.S. only! Please do not leave your email or web address in the body of the comment, only in the allotted boxes.$500 USD total value per winner. Winner will be contacted via email once comments close, and announced at the bottom of this post soon after.

a {giveaway} with coco carpets...(now closed)

My recent bedroom makeover included this beautiful vintage rug from Coco Carpets. It's an authentic Berber Moroccan rug that has a timeless quality with a pop of color that I just love. And because I love you...my loyal readers so much, I want you to have one, too! So today, we've partnered with Coco Carpets to give away one rug of your choice (up to $1,900 in value) to one lucky reader!

To enter, please follow @CocoCarpets on Instagram. Then, leave a comment here telling me where you'd put your new rug! Entries close this Friday, October 14th at 8am PST and one winner will be chosen at random.* Good luck!

UPDATE: Congrats to Freya S. from Nashville, TN for being our winner this time! 

*This giveaway is open to readers everywhere in the world! Please do not leave your email or web address in the body of the comment, only in the allotted boxes. $1,900 USD credit can be applied to only a single order. Winner will be contacted via email once comments close, and announced at the bottom of this post soon after.

in the company of women {giveaway}...(now closed)

I have always believed that a big part of achieving success in anything is being able to learn from and be inspired by those who have taken a leap and embraced their dreams. I especially love supporting and learning about female entrepreneurs who are making their mark in the world. Grace Bonney, Founder of Design*Sponge, is one of those people who has inspired my career and who I am lucky to call a friend. Her newest book, In The Company of Women, shares the stories of 100 makers, artists, and entrepreneurs and is sure to inspire. And, I am honored to be included as one of those 100 women who tell their story in her book...

In celebration of the book release today, we've partnered with Grace to give away her new book In The Company of Women PLUS a ticket to her book tour that includes inspirational panels with those featured in the book (I'll be speaking at the Los Angeles event)!

The book tour is going to 13 cities: Austin, TX on October 7; Atlanta, GA on October 13; Chicago, IL on October 16; Los Angeles, CA on October 17; Seattle, WA on October 18; Rhinecliff, NY on October 22; Washington, DC on October 25; San Francisco, CA on October 27; Marin, CA on October 28; Philadelphia, PA on November 10.  If you are near one of these cities, or want the book and have a friend who could use the ticket, enter by commenting below by telling us who has inspired you in your life. Entries close this Friday, October 7th at 8am PST and one winner will be chosen at random.* Good luck!

UPDATE: Congrats to Carrie H. from Columbus, OH for being our winner this time! 

*This giveaway is open to readers in the United States only. Please do not leave your email or web address in the body of the comment, only in the allotted boxes. $200 USD total value per winner. Winner will be contacted via email once comments close, and announced at the bottom of this post soon after.

{Photos by Sasha Israel}

joyful family homes {giveaway}...

I love a beautiful living room. But once you have kids, it does get harder to design a living room exactly the way you want to. However, it's not impossible! It's about adding in decorative pieces that are safe for kids, while keeping some items (that are still special to you) out of their reach! So today, we've partnered with Kid & Coe and some of my favorite home brands to help you create a beautiful and kid-friendly living room...

Enter here for your family’s chance to win $3,500 in prizes from Oh Joy!, Kid & Coe, Gray Malin, Hygge & West, Maryanne Moodie, Oeuf, and Aelfie. The giveaway ends on October 5 so make sure and enter!

$3,500 Prize Package Includes: 

- The entire Oh Joy fall home decor collection

‐ $500 in Kid & Coe travel credits to stay at a well-designed and kid-friendly rental home

‐ $500 Gray Malin gift card to hang a beautiful new framed print from "Gray Malin at the Parker" series

‐ $500 Hygge & West gift card for wallpapering a beautiful accent wall or an entire room

‐ $500 Maryanne Moodie gift card for a brightly woven wall piece

‐ $500 Oeuf gift card for modern and chic furniture to hold those toys that always seem to multiply

‐ $500 Aelfie gift card for a gorgeous, colorful rug that those little feet will love running on

 *Visit right here to enter and see all the rules for entry! And good luck!

tokketok {giveaway}...(now closed)

I love getting handwritten notes—in the mail, on a gift, from my kids, basically anytime. And I love sending them to those I love. One of my favorite stationery brands is Tokketok because of the simple, yet whimsical, messages. So today, we've partnered with Tokketok to give away TWO complete sets of the ENTIRE COLLECTION ($395 value each)!

The collection includes all the flower card designs (7 sets); all the happy jotter sets (4 sets); 6 notepads; all the sticker notes; a set of flag notes; 3 sets of fill in notes; and boxed notes. 

To enter, please visit Tokketok's website. Then, leave a comment here telling me your favorite product and who you would send it to! Entries close this Friday, September 23rd at 8am PST and two winners will be chosen at random.* Good luck!

UPDATE: Congrats to Thuy B. from Yukon, OK and Kylie T. from Jacksonville, OR for being our winners this time! 

*This giveaway is open to readers anywhere in the world! Please do not leave your email or web address in the body of the comment, only in the allotted boxes. $395 USD total value per winner. Winner will be contacted via email once comments close, and announced at the bottom of this post soon after.

a {giveaway} with packit...(now closed)

Everyday, I pack Ruby's lunch for school. I have been a big fan of PackIt because I freeze the bag overnight, pack it in the morning, and her lunch stays cool all day. They're also awesome for my own lunch for work or for trips to the park or picnics. So today, we've partnered with PackIt to give away $100 worth of credit on their site to two lucky readers!

To enter, please visit PackIt, then leave a comment here telling me your favorite design and pattern! Entries close this Friday, August 4th at 8am PST and two winners will be chosen at random.* Good luck!

P.S. All Oh Joy! readers can claim 15% off at PackIt! Use code OHJOY15 

UPDATE: Congrats to Gloria C.  from Paramount, CA and Suzanne W. from Loveland, OH for being our winners this time! 

*This giveaway is open to readers in the United States! Please do not leave your email or web address in the body of the comment, only in the allotted boxes. $100 USD total value per winner. Winners will be contacted via email once comments close, and announced at the bottom of this post soon after.

a back-to-school {giveaway}...(now closed)

It's crazy to think that it's already time to start thinking about going back to school (Cue children's wails and parents cheers!). To get everyone excited for a new season and new chapter of the school year, today, we've partnered with Band-Aid Brand Adhesive Bandages to give away over $200 in back-to-school items to THREE lucky readers that I have personally picked out myself!  

The gift includes everything shown above including a limited edition Oh Joy First Aid Kit, which is available exclusively at Target and is great to have on hand and stocked for quickly treating any cuts and scrapes that might happen from back to school activities and sports. We’ve stocked the kit with essentials such as Oh Joy Band-Aid Brand Adhesive Bandages, Neosporin, Benadryl, Neutrogena Sunscreen). Other gift items include the Oh Joy! Accent Table, Mint Lamp, File Box, File Folders, Patches, Stencil Book, Paper Pad, Pencils, Markers, and a Watercolor Set.

To enter, please leave a comment here with what you're most excited about for going back to school! Entries close next Thursday, July 28th at 8am PST and three winners will be chosen at random.* Good luck!

UPDATE: Congrats to Tanya L.  from Olympia, WA; Carolyn N. from Richardson, TX; and Tanya T. from Apex, NC for being our winners this time! 

*This giveaway is open to readers only in the United States! Please do not leave your email or web address in the body of the comment, only in the allotted boxes. Over $200 USD total value per winner. Winner will be contacted via email once comments close, and announced at the bottom of this post soon after.