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BAN.DO + ELVIS VALENTINE'S GIVEAWAY!

10 FEBRUARY 2011

just in time for our favorite holiday of the year, our friends over at sony are letting us give away 5 copies of the viva elvis album.
it's pretty freakin' awesome.  the best news is that the grand prize winner also gets a ban.do heart headband! YES!!!
check out the super sweet video they made for "love me tender." 
it references this super cool project that makes us want to go buy a bunch of spray paint and start professing our love
all over the buildings of los angeles. 
oh, and do us a favor, help us spread the word by tweeting about it, too. 
leave a comment below and let us know what you would spray paint on a wall near you and you're entered.
winners will be announced on monday.

**WINNERS**

grand prize cd & headband:  katie

4 awesome cd winners: tracy cole, dora b, alex & valen

CONGRATS, LADIES.  be on the lookout for an email from us very soon!

Comments

Jessica Zigenis says:
OH goody! I think I would spray some quaint love poem... perhaps "to love is so startling, it hardly leaves time for anything else." --emily dickinson

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Heather says:
I would spray paint I Love My Family because I have the best family in the world Smile

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Kelly says:
"Let's Die Friends" Smile

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LUV_WINS says:
I'd spray paint... "It's you. It's always been you."

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JenniferK says:
I like Kelly's "Let's Die Friends." I'd also spray paint something like "Have a Ball."

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Clarissa says:
Elvis himself is a music legend and infamously led a noticeable and influential life. That is why I would chose to use his words not just to convey a special message but also because anyone would recognize that those words have been sung by the king of rock 'n roll and be brought back to that era.

The spray paint would be symbolic for today's time because the act itself is racy and shocking but it would be a stand out statement to promote genuine good and well being for all. I would choose one of two sayings. The first would be "Don't Think Twice it's All Right"  -- it's motivational and reassuring quote to shoot for whatever it is you believe in and continue on with the beauty of everyday living -- or "Take Good Care of Her" -- because it's a warmhearted and subtle reminder for all to appreciate whatever woman is in your life (whether it's a mother, a sister, a friend, or significant other). Both quotes are gender neutral, which would ensure that a larger audience would be receptive to it and also be emotionally moved.

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Dora B. says:
"Be Fabulous"  Laughing

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Dora B. says:
Also, ELVIS RULES! I had my parents take me to Graceland when I was 15. True story.

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Penny H says:
This made me smile! I think I'd spray paint "Your LOVE is never forgotten." or "I will LOVE you always!

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vanessa says:
i would spray-paint "Live the life you love."

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Vanessa says:
Love this! I would spray paint "The best is yet to come."

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Lindsay says:
I would say something like " Laugh often, Love much, and Live life to the fullest."

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Elizabeth says:
Great video! "Love Me Tender" by Elvis is one of my favourite songs.
I would spray paint "All You Need Is Love" on a wall.

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CaitPalm says:
I would write: MAKE IT HAPPEN

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Jessica T says:
In honor of Valentine's Day, I would spray paint "Love never fails" (from 1 Corinthians 13).

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Jessie says:
I thought about painting this, " I love you more today than yesterday... but not as much as tomorrow" but now that I type it all out it seems a little wordy, so how about, "you had me at hello"

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CurlyGirl504 says:
I would spray paint ................"Hakuna matata"!
Because you have to stop worrying about every little thing and start living!

10 February 2011 # | Reply

Mailinh says:
I would write: "love + peace = happiness and smiles" Laughing

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Melina says:
I found peace when I found you

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Cara says:
I would paint one of my favorite quotes from my favorite story of all time, Alice in Wonderland.
"If I had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense"
It just makes you dream of all that could be, I would happy to see this written somewhere.
Plus, alice wore a black bowed headband ;) My kind of gal

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Valen says:
I got married in 2009 and entered the church with this same Elvis song... love it. plus, we exited the church with 'all you need is love', 'across the universe' film version. and that is exactly what i wold spray paint: ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE Smile happy valentine's day to you all!

11 February 2011 # | Reply

Meg says:
I'd spraypaint "Well-behaved women rarely make history."

Love this giveaway!

11 February 2011 # | Reply

Nicole says:
I would paint "You're my favorite person." This video was fantastic, such a cute idea.

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Kira says:
I would spray, "May I?" and paint a couple dancing, Dallas Shaw style.  The girl would have a ban.do number 10 in her hair. BEAUTIFUL!!!!

11 February 2011 # | Reply

Alex says:
I would spray paint, "You Sparkle," in pretty, big, cursive letters.  I did some research, and you can buy beautiful, glittery spray paint!!!

11 February 2011 # | Reply

Alex says:
I would spray paint, "You Sparkle," in pretty, big, cursive letters.  I did some research, and you can buy beautiful, glittery spray paint!!!

11 February 2011 # | Reply

nicole says:
I would spray paint "all you need is love" in bright and cheery colors

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Becky says:
I would write, "you are Loved"

because sometimes we all need to be reminded Smile

11 February 2011 # | Reply

Robin Jarrow at thehopebird says:
The vid was sweet! If I were to spray paint a wall, I would write a quote that reflects a feeling that almost every person who has ever loved before has probably felt at some point in their relationship. As a matter of fact, I try to love everyone around me like this everyday.

" I love you straightforwardly, without complexities or pride."  -Pablo Neruda


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emilyfinch32@gmail.com says:
Ooh!  I love this giveaway!  I would write, "Until my last breath" with a little heart next to it!

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Vicki Rietschlin says:
I would write:
The Legend (Elvis) lives on: Love me Tender  Elvis Forever!!!

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Tracy Cole says:
I would paint anything Elvis on a wall for my 12 year old daughter.  She is in love with Elvis and was born on his birthday.  We make an extra birthday cake just for him every year!  

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Gary Nelms says:
Loved the video. Love Elvis. My wife would love the headband. Not sure how to enter the sweepstakes however.

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MaryAnne Christiano says:
I would spray paint the lyrics to "Let It Be Me" (the Elvis version of course!)

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Shannon says:
'I feel and think much as you do, care about many of the things you care about, although most people do not care about them. You are not alone.'"

Lovely Kurt Vonnegut quote that I think many people need to see.

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Ruby clinard says:
My husband of 43years.

11 February 2011 # | Reply

Bonnie says:
Love is what makes the world a better place.

11 February 2011 # | Reply

Janell Dimond says:
     Faith -- Hope -- Love  (with red hearts all around)!

11 February 2011 # | Reply

Tammy says:
Let "fools rush" in <3

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cwork621@yahoo.com says:
I would spray paint "love more worry less" because it's a reminder everyone needs.

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Iza says:

"here I stand, I can do no other"

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Beth says:
I would spray paint: Live, Laugh, Love and Elvis!!!

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Justine Mendoza says:
Just - "Love."

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Paula says:
"When two hearts stand still, it's destiny's will" (from the song, "Kismet") I think would look good on a wall for a Love theme.

(If I were going with a strictly "Elvis" quote, I'd have a hard time picking between John Lennon, who said, "Before Elvis, there was nothing" or Mojo Nixon, "Elvis is Everywhere")

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Teresa Diaz says:
Elvis is and always will be the king of Rock and Roll, nothing will ever change that. I have been listening to Elvis pretty much all my life and all of the songs are my favorite. I love his Gospel music. I believe that if Elvis was alive today that he would be disappointed in where the music  to day is headed."LONG LIVE THE KING"

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DEBORAH AHZEL says:
YOU DON'T HAVE TO LOVE ME TENDER, JUST LOVE ME.

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rita goshorn says:
sheesh!  whoever recorded this ruined a perfectly good song.   worst rendition i've ever heard.  i couldn't listen to it all the way through

11 February 2011 # | Reply

Sharon Colvin says:

I would paint, For GOD so LOVED the WORLD.

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Kim says:
'live, laugh, love' is what i would write for starters. it's short, sweet, and to the point. then maybe: when i was very little (and elvis was still alive) i told everyone that i was gonna marry elvis...and while that didn't come true i've always admired and respected his talent and motivation. long live the king!

12 February 2011 # | Reply

Eric Henderson says:
I'll love you forever, I'll like you for always, As long as I'm living, My baby you'll be.

12 February 2011 # | Reply

Heather says:
"Frankie + Finn" - inside a heart. My cats' names.

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Nic says:
I was recently watching Valentino: The last Emperor, and in the film he states "I love beauty."  I would spray paint that, because what's not to love about beauty Smile

12 February 2011 # | Reply

Morgane says:
I love you more

13 February 2011 # | Reply

Katie says:
first things first...essentials for tomorrow (v-day) = on my feet, my new ban.do red heart shoe clips, and around my neck, my vintage gold album charm with "love me tender" stamped on it.

my spray paint message?  a lyric from one of my favorite (and most romantic) elvis songs, "the wonder of you"............"your love for me is everything"

XOXO HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!

13 February 2011 # | Reply

Joanna says:
I'd have to go with the first verse of my favorite Elvis number "Blue Suede Shoes":
Well, it's one for the money
Two for the show
Three to get ready
Now go, cat, go

13 February 2011 # | Reply

Cheoy Lee says:
Awesome video!

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