Appreciating Special Family Moments + $10,000 Giveaway

Spending the long weekend with my family in Florida really got me thinking…

In our lives, we go through a lot of milestones – we’re born, we’re toddlers, we go to school, we make friends, we experience first loves, we marry (or don’t), we have kids (or don’t), we laugh, we work, and then we lay to rest. It’s cyclical, really. What makes the cycle beautiful though, is the people we share it with. Our families.

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And family isn’t limited to just those who share the same blood or those who gave life to you (although that is definitely something to appreciate). It includes anyone in your life you share love with. Of course, you have your close family and your extended family; but either way, family is about love.

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Family memories are not always peachy. There are a lot of struggles, growing pains, and tears that go along with building a bond like “family”. Every piece of, albeit old and outdated, furniture in my house brings back a memory. Although they’re not all sunshine and rainbows, they’re memories that have crafted me into the person I am today. And although the people are what make memories, not things, your surroundings and environment are a big part of how you grew up feeling.

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If you haven’t seen it already, I did a room makeover with Artemano. I transformed a vacant room in our house into an inspiration haven. It was an incredible experience and every little piece of the puzzle had meaning behind it. Every candle, frame, an area of empty space was purposeful. It came together naturally through the inspirations behind all of Artemano’s pieces. If you’ve never heard of them, they’re amazing crafters and connoisseurs of wood. They also work to protect it and give it more meaning.

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I love how Artemano’s pieces really speak to that feeling of family, memories, goal, and the cycle of life. They’re pieces to tell stories around and backdrops to create new stories at the same time.

Their most recent campaign, Artemano Family Moments” surrounds just that – building spaces to bring people together, to keep our hearts open, and to give us that feeling of belonging we all search for. And I’ll admit that their pieces definitely do that.

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That being said, I’m so excited to share this amazing opportunity with you guys (which I admittedly wish I could enter myself haha). You have unlimited opportunities to win $10,000 worth of Artemano furniture to makeover your family home. I didn’t even spend half of that and had a whole room, top to bottom, redone. And it’s so easy to enter!

HOW TO WIN

$10,000 WORTH OF ARTEMANO FURNITURE

ONE: SELECT AN ARTEMANO ITEM

Visit an Artemano store and take a picture of the Artemano treasure you want to bring home (You can also just choose one online)

TWO: SHARE THE PIECE ON SOCIAL MEDIA

When you share the piece on any piece of social media, you’ll be automatically entered for a chance to win! Just make sure to use the hashtag #MyArtemano

THREE: GET IT ON A STEAL

Show the post to a member of the Artemano team (at any of their locations) to automatically receive 50% off that piece you want! That’s a ton in savings already! #WIN Their team are all so incredibly inspiring as well. You could probably sit there for days learning about wood from them (and they’re happy to do so).

FOUR: REPEAT AS MANY TIMES AS YOU CAN

Share more every week for additional entries! Basically, the more you share, the better the odds.

Good luck friends! I would love to see one of you beauties win the makeover. Putting in a good word for ya!

mel inspired