***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!***
And the random winner who’s about to get their read and their DIY on is… Julie Smith (who said we’d see her at her desk in the office day dreaming of going home and painting her half finished bathroom project). Congrats Julie!
That’s the title of Jen Lancaster’s latest bestselling book – and if you enjoy the story of a young couple renovating their first home (ya never know… you just might), this book belongs on your reading list. Jen never fails to crack us up and we were flabbergasted when we she mentioned us last year on her blog. So now that her home improvement-tastic tale is landing in stores as a paperback this week, we thought a giveaway was in order. You’ll get a copy of If You Were Here plus a very special bookmark. Actually it’s a $100 gift card to Home Depot, so I’m sure you can find a better use for it than just keeping your page.
- PRIZE: A copy of “If You Were Here” by Jen Lancaster and a $100 Home Depot gift card
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “IF YOU WERE HERE” and…
- BONUS QUESTION: … tell us what we might see if we were with you right now. Perhaps we’d see the latest house project you’re in the midst of? Or the inside of the crowded subway you’re commuting on? Or maybe we’d see what you’re chowing down on over your lunch break at work?
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, March 7th at 8pm EST or at 10,000 entries (whichever comes first)
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
- PRIZE SHIPS: The 48 contiguous United States (though we try to snag as many international giveaways as possible)
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winner will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday as an update to this post. That’s right, come right back here on Thursday for the announcement of our winner. Good luck…
Note: We aren’t paid or perked for hosting these giveaways, we just do ‘em to thank you awesome folks for stopping in. See our Giveaway FAQ page for more info. Pics courtesy of Penguin Books.
Deanna says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d see my cuddling with my puppies while finishing homework, but hoping to get back to my newest pinterest project!
Sally Breining says
IF YOU WERE HERE you would see my messy after-midterm-exams house! Spring break = spring cleaning!
Hollie says
If you were here… you would see me waiting at the pharmacy to pick up a rx for my son, who is sick :(
Blythe says
If you were here… You would see me shopping online via lumberliquidators.com for new flooring! That’s my ‘Dude get on it already” challenge for myself :)
Rebecca B. says
If you were here…you’d see me ‘taking a break’ from work. Shhh, don’t tell!
Smita says
IF YOU WERE HERE…. you would see us debating flooring options for all of downstairs including kitchen. Is hardwood, engineered or laminate a better option for kitchen???
Jill says
If you were here- you’d laugh at the big bulge in the back of my pants. Hurt my back at work on Monday and have to walk around with ice packs in my pants! LOL!!! It’s funny… but owwwwie.
LindsayR says
“IF YOU WERE HERE”
You would see the 70 degree weather in what still should be winter in Indiana. Our winter has been crazy, but who doesn’t love an unseasonably warm day.
Melody says
IF YOU WERE HERE… You’d see the Minneapolis skyline from my cubicle. That’s right, I’m a lucky girl who lucked out with a window seat! :)
Eliana says
If you were here… you’d be here with me typing a comment on young house love hoping to win!!!!! :)
Sarah J. says
if you were here – you would see my messy kitchen table and pile of laundry i need to get cleaned up and put away. :)
Aimee says
If you were here!
You’d see me procrastinating at work while I read your blog! :-)
Courtney says
IF YOU WERE HERE…You would see me holding my almost 4-week-old son, Liam :) Thanks for the great giveaway!
jennifer says
If you were here!!
Kai says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
I’m another one you’d see working through lunch (while catching up on blogs and writing my own post, of course!).
Stephanie says
If you were here… you would see a ripped apart fireplace waiting to be redone with new wood and tile!
cayce s says
If you were here- you would see an empty classroom while my kinder babies are at recess.
Megan says
If you were here – you would see me at my desk at work. Plants and some white indoor holidays lights (under my shelves)brighten up my cube!
Just started reading your blog…great stuff! Amazing ideas to improve my first house too (bought with my twin sister in 2010; and currently living with her and my younger sister!)
Thanks!!! =)
Shannon says
If you were here…you’d see me cleaning out my closets and bagging up clothes for giveaway. I scheduled a truck for pickup tomorrow and of course I waited until the last minute. No fun.
melissa says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
You would see that we just scored a dresser for the baby’s room on craigslist! Can’t wait to paint that sucker mustard yellow! :D
Joscelynne says
If You Were Here… you would be sitting in the middle of a room surrounded by boxes stcked floor to ceiling. We just moved into our new house yesturday!
Deb says
If you were here you’d see that I’m eagerly reading live blog updates for the new iPad 3! But I’m also trying to figure out how in the world I’m going to design a lighting layout for a vaulted ceiling (the kind that slates in one direction, not the kind that meets in the middle). Going to be a good time.
The Happy Homeowner says
If you were here, you’d see me hanging crown molding in my bedroom…wahoo!
Kris says
“IF YOU WERE HERE” you would see me hanging out at work, checking out your blog instead of working, oops!
Mary Beth says
IF YOU WERE HERE….you’d be in my office at work which has earth tone walls but I’ve jazzed up with turquoise, orange, and lime green accents. I’ve even got some DIY paintings I made.
Vanessa F says
If you were here, you would tell me to step away from the pinterest and get to work!
Charity Johnson says
If you were here….you’d see our first home being painted, unpacked, decorated and looooved! And two toddlers following closely behind me “helping”!
Colleen P. says
As a matter of fact, Jen’s site is where I heard about you guys! If you were here…you’d be helping me sand around a light switch in the kitchen, one of my own “dud get on that already” items!
melanie says
If you were here — you’d see me procrastinating at work by looking at your blog!
Colleen E says
If you were here..you’d see the wind blowing all of the garbage cans down the street! It is WINDY today!
Christine says
IF YOU WERE HERE
You would see my cube walls and desk at work.
Lisa says
If you were here, you would see a house in need of lots of projects!
egodbey says
If you were here, you could eat Girl Scout cookies with me.
Jeannette C. says
IF YOU WERE HERE…. you would see my messy desk at work and the salad that is quickly disappearing in front of me!
Jackie says
If you were here – you would see me subscribing to your blog since Dana over at House*Tweaking mentioned you!! :)
Yulia says
If you were here: you would see me enjoying your blog while ignoring the mess on the kitchen counters.
Michelle says
If you were here you’d see all the clutter on my desk…yikes!
Kira says
If you were here, you would see me eating tortellini & kale soup in a prayer room in the hospital chapel!
Bobbie says
If you were here…. you’d see a laundry room piled sky-high and baskets of clothes in need of folding!
Ashley E says
If you were here – you’d see me, on the couch, trying to get over being sick. :(
Alicia says
If you were here, you’d see someone considering an afternoon cup of coffee for a boost!
Yancey says
If You Were Here…
you would see a pile of papers on my desk of work that needs to be done but I’m reading your blog instead.
Amy M says
If you were here – you’ll see a sea of cubicles and me in one visiting younghouselove.com
chelsey says
If you were here…. you would see left over pad thai from dinner last night :)
Erika H. says
if you were here… right now you’d see me typing this at work :) but when i read the original post i was at home doing a couple simple house projects while my babe napped :)
Kerrie says
IF YOU WERE HERE
HUGE, MONDO FAN of Jen Lancaster, in fact already have a signed copy of the book, so I might need to donate this copy if I win to our local library. Would love to win the home depot card, thought, and if you were with me right now, you would see carpet in desperate need of being replaced.
Sue says
If you were here, you would see a half-tiled front hallway, waiting to be completed this week!
Libby says
IF YOU WERE HERE…I would share my tuna sandwich!
Katherine says
IF YOU WERE HERE. . .
You’d see the fabulous, cozy, fun office of a small shop of graphic designers. Love it.
DorisD says
If you were here – you would see me planting flowers!