Hello-Hello, here at the Prepatorium it is a stellar Thursday, in part because we are *finally* getting around to our much-delayed giveaway!
The good folks at Random House sent us an amazing gift bag filled with all manner of treasures, we’ll get to those momentarily, however, the first gift bag business involves reading material: the giveaway includes both “True Prep” from Lisa Birnbach and Chip Kidd, as well as an authentic copy of The Official Preppy Handbook.
Yes, TP is surrendering one of her copies; we must all make sacrifices, and today we offer this up for The Planet’s greater good. (Heh, heh, heh.) With 1.3 million copies of TOPH sold, and True Prep’s continued presence on the NY Times Bestseller list, clearly this is paradise for one lucky prep.
Also included in the fabulous prize package:
- From LL Bean Signature, the tote bag in Nantucket Red Saltwash (absolutely TDF, heavy cotton canvas)
- The Vineyard Vines treasures include both a Bangle Bracelet for her, and the Whale Wave Tie for him
- An elegant leather wallet from a Princess fave, Cole-Haan
- Hilfiger Cologne from Tommy Hilfiger
- a snappy pair of Knockaround Sunglasses
- the official True Prep Crest Bracelet from Jessica at Jewelry for a Cause, complete with its own gift bag
We admit to being excited about our Giveaway; it’s crisp and cool outside, a good time for a little fun and frivolity, oui? Here is the scoop on how to enter.
- For one entry, leave us a comment, any old comment will suffice;
- For a 2nd entry, post the Giveaway on your blog or Facebook page & leave a comment telling us you did;
- For a 3rd entry, Tweet about the Giveaway on Twitter & let us know you did (here’s the Princess on Twitter);
- For another entry, become a Preppy Princess fan on Facebook & let us know you did (If already a fan, just let us know so you receive this additional entry!)
- For another entry, become a True Prep fan on Facebook & let us know you did (If already a fan, just let us know so you receive this additional entry!)
- For multiple additional entries, tell a friend! For each friend leaving a comment that mentions your name (or your blog or email or other means of identifying you) you receive two additional entries!
Entries will be accepted until midnight on Wednesday, October 13th and we shall announce the lucky winner in Thursday’s post.
Enter early, enter often, and please come back to visit with us again!










What an amazing prize-I love that bag and the Original Preppy Handbook was before my time but I would love to have a copy! I’m a fan of y’all and of True Prep on facebook so 3 entries please!
How wonderful! I would love to enter. Thanks!
Such a great preppy goodie bag!! Love everything! I’ve been meaning to buy True Prep and cannot wait to read it! I’ll make sure to tweet and fb about the give-a-way.
This is the best give away I’ve seen in a long time! I NEED everything in here!
what a fabulous giveaway! I’m a fan of both PP & True Prep on Facebook, so count me in for 3 entries!
Please pick me… I also tweeted and FB’d it.
I tweeted, I facebooked, I fanned preppy princess and I was already a true prep fan!
Love your blog and would love to win preppy goodness
It’s all sooo cute!
I absolutely love this giveaway!
I’m an avid reader of your blog. I’m also a fan of your page on Facebook and a fan of True Prep.
I’m about to tweet about this as well!
I was just perusing Vineyard Vines for a new tie for the Mister. Fingers crossed!
And I am, as always a fan of The Princess on Facebook!
» FUN! Thanks for hosting such an awesome giveaway!
» I put this on my sidebar and will facebook it right now!
» I tweeted it!
» I am a facebook fan of you!
» I am a facebook fan of True Prep!
» I have told everyone so hopefully they mention my name! I wonder if blog stats should count lol!
Love the tote bag!
Wow, count me in!
I’m a fan of True Prep and Preppy Princess on facebook and I just shared your contest on Twitter… is that three more entries??
one entry – PLEASE PLEASE pick me for the prize! I lost my copy of TOPH and I would LOVE yours!!!
2nd entry – I am going to post this on my FB page
3rd entry – I am a FB fan of Preppy Princess
4th entry – I am a True Prep FB Fan
4 all together !
What grand items. I am in love with that tote bag. I am a tote bag gal and have quite a number of them. The bracelet is just wonderful too.
Oh my goodness! A copy of TOPH!!!!!! What an amazing giveaway!
I am also a fan of both on fb and tweeted you!
(3 more entries pretty please!)
Comment!
I’m a True Prep fan on FB.
What an outstanding giveaway! I’ll be adding it to my Facebook page.
I’ve posted a Tweet about the Giveaway.
I’m already a Preppy Princess fan and True Prep fan on Facebook! Hope I’m lucky enough to win!
Courtney Rounds (courtney.rounds@gmail.com) should win all of this lovely stuff.
Great giveaway, thanks Preppy Princess!!
Quite the giveaway, my dear! Impressive. I am very happy to have 3 entries please!
Best,
Colleen
Oh! Very Excited about the Give away! I have my hand up at the back of the class jumping up and down!
Wow – what an amazing give-away. I love every single item! Hope I win! (Posted about it on Twitter to for an extra entry).
http://twitter.com/tuwabvb/status/26677610436
what a fabulous giveaway from such a fabulous site. and i can’t believe you’re giving away a copy of TOPH–what a keepsake!
- i tweeted about it: http://twitter.com/#!/dks2008/status/26677896761
- i’m a PP fan on facebook (of course)
- i’m a true prep fan on facebook
fingers crossed!
So I’ve gone crazy. I retweeted, liked PP and TP on FB (love the acronyms, huh?) and am writing a comment. I’m a lone prep living in Denver, so I rely via online to get my fix!!
TP Surrended one of her TOPH copies *gasp* this is the BEST Giveaway! I love everything! The canvas tote is TDF! I have been coveting the bracelet too!
*Fingers Crossed*
XOX Sue
I just shared this on Facebook!
I tweeted the giveaway! (LillyxxGal on Twitter)
XOX Sue
I am already a Preppy Princess fan on Facebook!
XOX Sue
I am already a True Prep Fan on Facebook
XOX Sue
1st entry – Oh how I would love a copy of the original!
2nd entry – Posted on Facebook
3rd entry – Preppy Princess Facebook fan
4th entry – True Prep Facebook fan
I also totally tweeted, facebooked, and posted to facebook!
Courtney Hybarger Rounds, courtney.rounds@gmail.com
Also became a True Prep fan on facebook as well :O)
I’d love to win! I’m also a fan of True Prep on Facebook!
So wish I still had my original Preppy Handbook!
I LOVE all of this, and would love to be entered!
1) Am a fan of True Prep and Preppy Princess on Facebook
2) Posted the giveaway on my Facebook
3) and I tweeted it!!! (rebeccainoxford)
4) I heard about it from twitter user: dks2008, or Diana Simpson (on facebook)
LOVE this Preppy Giveaway!!!
Oh my goodness, Preppy Princess. This is the best giveaway! Thank you! And how much fun that you’ve been saving it for us. Please include two extra entries for me- I’m Facebook fans of both you and True Prep. xo xo
Fantastic giveaway!! This gal is so excited to have the chance to enter, thank you so much. Lets see, I qualify for 3 entries please. One for any ole comment, one for being a fan of the Preppy Princess on facebook and also for being a fan of True Prep on facebook.
Keeping my fingers crossed Ms. Princess and always sending a smile your way
BroncoMom
BroncoMom.is.ann@gmail.com
Wonderful giveaway! This is too exciting!
Just became a Preppy Princess fan on Facebook!
1 entry for me!
I love reading your blog everyday!
COURTNEY E. ROUNDS (courtney.rounds@gmail.com)
Thanks for the giveaway, so cute!
YAY! I RTed this too on twitter!
Love all things preppy and your blog!
What a stylish giveaway!
My darling daughter, Courtney Rounds, has begged and pleaded with me to leave a comment. I’ve gently reminded her that a true preppy does not beg or plead. I fear having to remind her does not speak well of my influence during her formative years. I did try. Her nursery was green and pink. Her name, Courtney Elizabeth, offered numerous acceptable nickname opportunities. Her bedtime stories alternated between select readings from my well worn copy of “The Preppy Handbook” and Shel Silverstein. I was properly supportive when she pledged a well established sorority. From an early age she could immediately recognize her monogram. She knows that there is no such thing as too many Sperry’s, plaid shorts or headbands. She has never had big hair. She never will have big hair. Courtney Rounds has a Proper Preppy Princess Pedigree. She is, after all, the progeny of a Preppy Queen and an aging frat boy.
COURTNEY ROUNDS courtney.rounds@gmail.com
One entry for me, please.
What a fantastic giveaway!
p.s. I am a preppy princess fan on facebook
Hey!
Please count me in! I love this giveaway.
I tweeted about it. {I’ll tweet again @ you}
I am a fan of you on FB
I am a fan of True Prep on FB
I want to win
Love ya Princess and Thanks.
xoxo
preppy-ness yay
i am already a fan on fb.
and a true prep fan on fb
I seriously love this giveaway!! I love reading your blog daily it is wonderful!
Thanks!
This has to be the best giveaway ever! I love every piece included, especially the tote
toooooooooo fun! thanks for such a great giveaway! TP and PP fan
xoox
kHm
I could use a newer copy of the Official Preppy Handbook…mine is quite tattered…well, wait, a newer copy wouldn’t be very preppy now would it? But my hubby needs that tie!
I posted on my Facebook and became a fan of the Preppy Princess and True Prep on Facebook. Thanks for the fun giveaway and all the wonderful prep news on your blog.
Love the preppy princess and true prep!
ahhh this is soo cool! thanks!
Courtney Rounds courtney.rounds@gmail.com
Count me in…
Such a great giveaway! Throwing my name in the hat!
Just found your blog and I’m in love!
I’ve facebooked, liked both PreppyPrincess and True Prep, and tweeted!
Thanks for blogging!
Courtney is to preppy as Nietzsche is to pietzsche.
I would love to win all of these lovely goodies!
Hip Hip…so excited for this giveaway!
For some reason, I just really want that bracelet!!!
I’m a true prep and I love it!
Courtney Hybarger Rounds is the only person worthy of winning this giveaway. (courtney.rounds@gmail.com)
I love the bag! Hey, if I win I could stop worrying about trying to get my copy of TOPH back from my daughter!
I would share the rest of the giveaway with someone if I could just have the TOPH. Please, please, please!
I’m a Preppy Princess fan on FB!
I’m a True Prep fan on FB!
Just posted the giveaway link to my FB.
Came over from “The life of a Suburban Princess”, so one more for her! I’m following both sites on facebook. This is a wonderful giveaway!
May I please have 4 entries??
1) I would like to thank you for the WONDERFUL wrapping you did on my friend’s gifts that i ordered her for her birthday! They came on time and she was so excited to get True Prep and the bracelet and I kick myself that I didn’t order some for myself! so that is the “any comment”
2) I posted on my facebook wall for the contest
3) I am a fan of the Preppy Princess on Facebook
4) I am a fan of True Prep on Facebook!
Have a Great Weekend and thank you for running this contest!
Would just love to have this and share with my daughter and son. My daughter still has my original TOPH and is trying to take my TP book as well. Love your blog and I am already a fan on TP’s facebook.
TWJ
I’m back! For now anyways! What a fun giveaway and on the first day back to blogging after a few weeks! Thank you, as always, for your lovely comments on facebook/blog etc. I would love all these goodies, especially the book! Yay! Hope you’re having a fabulous week! xoxo Jennifer
soo many awesome preppy goodies!
I posted this awesome giveaway on my blog’s facebook page
http://www.facebook.com/hellokirsti
Then I tweeted the giveaway “The @PreppyPrincess is having a great giveaway of preptastic goodies! check it out here http://bit.ly/9l3u5r”
from http://www.twitter.com/pinkprada
Entry 4. I was already a preppy princess fb fan under Kirstin Long, my Blog Hello Kirsti’s Fan Page also has Preppy Princess as favorite page (OF COURSE =)
Entry 5. I am now a true prep fb fan under Kirstin Long, my Blog Hello Kirsti’s Fan Page also has True Prep as a favorite page (I’ve been slackin hehe)
I have wanted a copy of the official preppy handbook forever!! These prizes are amazing! Also, I’m a fan of preppy princess on facebook. Thanks so much for this giveaway!
Please Please enter me 3 times! I became a fan on facebook, I posted the give away on facebook and I am leaving a lovely comment on this fabulous site!
Love your blog. The giveaway is fab!
i would love this
This stuff is so charming, Muffy and Biff rejoice!
Love it!!
(already commented before)
*2nd ENTRY*: I liked your page on facebook!
pick me! pick me!! I <3 P.P.
Loving all of the goodies! Especially the LL Bean tote!
Also a fan of Preppy Princess and True Prep on facebook!!!
OMG love love the bracelet! and I did all of the above so five entries, hooray! Plus shout out for my sister Kirsten Long, she needs another entry too. much love and argyle my lovely preps;)
LOVE this giveaway!! I just became a fan on Facebook, too!
Oh my goodness! What an exciting giveaway! I actually do not have a copy of TOPH so I would love to win! I am a facebook fan of both TPP and TP.
Thank you for hosting this giveaway!
Chances are slim, but I’ll keep my fingers crossed. I’d love TOPH and the tie for my hubby.
Wow! This give away looks SUPER! I wonder who will win!
Amazing Giveaway !!!
I tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/RoraBorieAlice/status/26859372455
I am a Fan of TPP on Facebook (aurora moore)
I am a fan of TP on Facebook (auroramoore)
I posted the link to the giveaway on my fb (aurora moore)
WHAT and amazing giveaway!
I’m a fan on facebook.
I posted on my blog.
AND I tweeted!
THANK YOU!
I love everything in this goodie bag!
I:
1) Am leaving a wonderful comment on your blog
2) Announced it on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000997840653)
and
3) I announced it on Twitter
xoxo,
Molly
as a gal of the 80′s I lived preppy, Izod shirts with collars up, white soled boat shoes LL Bean boots, you name it
a very cute and perfectly preppy prize!
Preppy Princess FB fan Michele Pineda
I heard about this giveaway from Her Highness of Cute blog!
so glad i started wading through my google reader with TPP to see this little gem!
Oh my WORD. I am loving this and have my fingers so very crossed!
Thanks for the Chance,
Mrs. Kindergarten
Best giveaway EVER
Fingers crossed…
1st entry — what an awesome prize pack!!
2nd entry — posted on my blog: (http://sweetestcaroline04.blogspot.com/2010/10/preppy-giveaway.html)
3rd entry — fan of Preppy Princess on facebook (left comment about my LP gift wrap order!)
Hey prepsters! I tweeted you and posted you on facebook! Keep the preppy pride alive!
Here’s a comment, posted the giveaway to my blog (http://tranchezmoi.blogspot.com/2010/10/true-prep.html), tweeted the contest (@cecilyhope), and become a fan of both your page and the True Prep page on Facebook, so five entries please!
Love it!
This is an AMAZING giveaway! wow! I can’t believe all of the wonderful goodies!
I thought I’d missed all my chances to win a True Prep giveaway! Fingers crossed for this one
Thank you for hosting such a wonderful giveaway!
I blogged about this giveaway,
I tweeted about the giveaway,
I am a fan of Preppy Princess on facebook,
and I am also a fan of True Prep on facebook!
Great giveaway!
Best giveaway everrrrr!
Oh and count me in for 5 entries!
1. comment – I dont have either book so I am really excited about this giveaway!
2. blogged about the giveaway
3. tweeted about it @atlyankeebelle
4. fan of the preppy princess on facebook
5. fan of true prep on facebook
112 comments!! Wow, there is a big love of Prep. This is a VERY generous contest you are holding. So nice of you!!!
I hope you are having a Royal weekend!xxoo
Great Giveaway! Fingers crossed!
What a fun giveaway!
I think the tie is the most fun of all!
lovelovelovelovelove
nuff said
p.s. (i love how you guys wrap the lilly mugs with green and pink paper)
just facebook-ed it!
now i have tweeted it
and have become a preppy princess fan on FB
Thanks for the great giveaway!
What a wonderful giveaway
Love this!!! Whew hope you pick me.
What a great giveaway!
I Love this giveaway! I get 4 entries!
1. Comment
2. Twitter (@MissFLBelle)
3. I liked the Preppy Princess on FB
4. I liked True Prep on FB
Thanks for the great giveaway!
perfect giveaway! I am a fan of true prep and you on facebook!
yay! would be so excited to win!
Oooo, I wanna win this preppy package BAD!
I like the preppy princess on facebook under the name ashley stock
such a fun give away
I facebooked about this fab giveaway under ashley stock
I tweeted about this giveaway as littlemsmomma {and I follow your tweets}! I am in LOVE with this whole package–that tie is awesome and those glasses are to-die-for!
pick me! pick me! thanks so much for doing such an amazing giveaway!
2) posted it on my blog! thesailorinpink.blogspot.com
3) preppy princess fan!
4) true prep fan!
thanks again! :]
Love this giveaway and could definitely do with some extra “prep” in my step!
So cute!! Please count me in!
Incredible giveaway!!! I’d love to enter and whoa, that bag looks lovely!
I was referred by Southern Sweetie
Oh, please, oh, please, oh, please!
And now I’m a Preppy Princess fan on FB!
And now I’m a True Prep fan on FB!
Thanks!
Great giveaway!
Love, love, love this gift bag! Thanks for the entry!
Excellent giveaway package! See website link for my write up and list of all-time favorite things about being preppy and southern!
SUCH a cute giveaway! I’d love to enter- I am a fan on facebook and have also tweeted about it! Thanks so much! <3
As I got to see this prize in person, I am DYING to win it! I love love the bag and would love a copy of TOPH too!!
I am a TPP fan on FB.
I am a True Prep fan on FB.
Thanks sweet Princess for hosting!!
Yay!!
Love me some Preppy Princess! Have added it as a favorite on my Facebook page of favorites, am a True Prep and Preppy Princess fan on FB as well! My friend Bethann D sent me your way. Thanks!!
Hello Preppy Princess – Best prize package I’ve ever seen!! Thank you for parting with it!!! XO
I would definitely love to win!
While I have never been the one with luck enough to win anything, I suppose I can comment just the same. I’ll put something up on my blog and let you know that I did so.
You can find the blog entry here: http://kyotomaiko.blogspot.com/2010/10/awesome-giveaway-at-preppy-princess.html
That brings me up to two entries, and I think that’s more than enough. Not an avid facebooker or twitterer.
I love this give away!
1. I have become a fan on facebook of the preppy princess!
2 I am already a fan of True Prep on facebook!
3 I am posting a comment for my 3rd entry!
Can’t wait – fingers crossed!!!!
Debbie Barker
I have posted a link to your giveaway on my blog! Check it out here ~
http://johnanddebinlove.blogspot.com/
I just love this giveaway!!!!
Now it has been posted on my facebook page! Visit here:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Okemos-MI/PreppyPrincesscom/40965594993?v=wall#!/
Can not wait!!!!
This is my only entry. I quit FB and I don’t tweet or blog. I did look up Lisa Birnbach in my school yearbook (year, not disclosed). She gave a talk at my college when she published her first book.
Love True Prep! Preppy girls rule!
What an amazing giveaway- this would totally make my year, lol!
I posted the giveaway on my blog, became a fan of preppy princess and true prep on facebook, for a total of 4 entries, please!
I heard about the giveaway through Southern Sweetie’s blog!
I love this giveaway! I would love to enter!
I posted about this giveaway on my sidebar!
HOPE I WIN
WHAT A GREAT GIVEAWAY!
I am a follower
I have become a fan on Facebook
I have become a fan of True Prep on Facebook
Love it! great giveaway!
Love this giveaway! SO cute!!
You had me when I saw you were giving away a copy of “The Official Preppy Handbook”. Many years ago, I lost mine when we moved.
Thanks for hosting such a great giveaway.
I posted about your fabulous giveaway on the sidebar of my blog.
Such a great give away, and I posted the giveaway on my blog! found it from Miss Southern Prep
-happy blogging
pink & preppy
This is Amazingggggggg!!!!!!!
Who can resist lovely things from The Preppy Princess!!
love ya!
Jennifer McIntyre
@atthebluebarn
off to Twitter and Facebook!!!
What a great giveaway!
tribespider at yahoo
Love the Preppy Princess!
I’m a TP fan!
I’m a PP fan too!
What a great giveaway!
I love, love, love your blog!!
I am also a True Prep fan on facebook.
Thanks!
Remember – I am a TP fan, TPP Fan, I follow you on Twitter and I re-tweeted your post about giveaway, I posted about Giveaway with link on my FB page and at the blue barn page, I added your site to my blog roll on my blog and I told all my friends. . . let’s hope they post a comment!!!! or two!
xxoo
Jennifer
Great giveaway!
Letting everyone know about it for the great products even if everyone can’t win.
Have a GREAT day!
What a sacrifice indeed, TP! How terribly generous of you to give such goodies away. Though I already have my “True Prep” copy courtesy of your fine business, I’d love to enter for a chance at the rest of the loot.
Methinks I’m a Facebook fan of yours already, but I’m popping over to double-check and rectify the situation if not.
We missed you in Chicago last weekend, by the way. Though I wish it had been on a different weekend, hope your Denver trip went well
Love this giveaway! Thanks so much for the chance to win.
What a lovely idea! Thank you for letting me enter. Mrs. Blue Barn sent me!
xo
Janet
Just one little entry here. Because I love that swag. I admit it.
This is adorable! I just started reading your blog and I couldn’t be more impressed. Keep up the good work!
excitement!
what an awesome gift-set – Lisa Birnbach is hilarious – love her.
I adore this! Thanks, Preppy Princess!
I am a Preppy Princes fan on FB…and this gift set looks lovely.
I tweeted about your giveaway!
…and ‘liked’ it on facebook!
What a fabulous giveaway … I heard about your wonderful giveaway from visiting The Life of a Suburban Princess and clicking on the link she had on her sifde bar!!! HHL
Hi Preppy Princess! Loving this.
I am a fan of PP and True Prep on Facebook! xx
Facebook Fan!!!
Love TOPH, True Prep..and most of all meeting Lisa in Palo Alto!!
I tweeted this and put it on my facebook! Awesome giveaway!!!
would LOVE to win this!
Great giveaway!
Ah! Would possibly cry if I won.