***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.
Venita says
If you were here!
You would see me frantically trying to minimize my browser window before my boss sees that I’m not working.
sarah b says
if you were here – you would see me sitting at work, looking out the window, thinking about lunch, and not doing much real work at all. (j/k: it is lunchtime after all!)
Mandy says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you would see my sweet little girls eating an afternoon snack and a basement in the middle of a cleaning fest. It has to get messy before it gets clean, right?
Jessie D says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you would see me frantically packing boxes for our upcoming move to our first home!! DIY here I come!
Robin says
If you were here … you’d see me making myself drink water instead of coffee and staring outside at all the rain.
Alex says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d see my redecorating project: combining my 6 and 2 year old daughters’ rooms to make room for baby boy!
Amy in Lake Tahoe says
If you were here …
You would see me eating my Top Chef Healthy Choice meal!
Also, if there is anyone who has not read any of Jen Lancaster’s memoirs, stop what you are doing and go buy one. Right now. You’ll thank me for it!
Christina S. says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you’d see me at my desk at a job I’m not crazy about, writing my exit memo to head to a job I am crazy about!
Shanna says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d see our half finished ABC wall and our twin infants in the midst of a pile of their toys :)
Kendra Jean says
If you were here….. We could be brainstorming organization solutions for laundry room as I snuggle baby:)
Jill Palmer says
IF YOU WERE HERE you would see me contimplating Chevron stripes in my entry way. Maybe subtle creme and gray…
Valerie says
If you were here…you’d see me typing this comment on my couch, next to the cheesecake and strawberries I just ate while my kiddos watch Martha Speaks.
KathyG says
IF YOU WERE HERE
you’d see me eating cottage cheese and granola while chatting with people and scheduling appointments for Friday in Texas – and no I don’t talk with my mouth full!
Bethany says
IF YOU WERE HERE….you would see a very cluttered desk and my computer screen (which is usually displaying YHL on the internet!)
Susan says
If you were here …
you’d see a big stack of magazines waiting for me to read and recycle!
Darcy says
If you were here! you’d see me in the office waiting for new jobs to come in and drinking a red bull since they had me at work last night until 4 am.
Samantha says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d see me NOT folding my laundry, making that phone call, or accomplishing anything else on my list for today.
Melissa says
If you were here you would witness Nashville’s sunny blue skies through my desk window :-)
Although if you were outside you would most likely get blown away by the wind!!
Shannon says
IF YOU WERE HERE, you would see a nursery-in-progress…getting ready for the arrival of a new baby in June!
ali says
IF YOU WERE HERE
You would see me frantically wrapping up at work!
Amy S says
If you were here, you’d see me at my desk working to get a project out this week (with about 50 other people working on the same project).
Jennifer says
If you were here – you would probably be bored, because I’m at work….
Beau says
If you were here…you’d see me reading YHL during a really boring conference call!
Marina says
If you were here, you would see me wrapped in a blanket on the sofa since it’s been wet and cold (well for Hawaii that is) and I can’t seem to keep my feet warm.
I hope you enjoyed you trip to the islands!
Shannon says
IF YOU WERE HERE
If you were here in my home right now you would see our brand new dining room table and bench we just built last week, thanks to the genius step-by-step plans from Ana-White.com! They are modern farmhouse pieces that we could never afford new from a store but were super affordable to build from scratch.
Ruth says
IF YOU WERE HERE
You’d see me running out the door to my next appt for work.
Angela says
IF YOU WERE HERE, you’d see one ridiculously cute five year-old discovering the wonders that are a whoopee cushion.
Thanks so much for the giveaway opportunity!
Meredith says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you would see me trying to wrap up my work day so I can go to the gym! :)
Kelsey says
If you we here…you’d see a house destroyed by what we like to call the toddler tornado (aka: our daughter). And Mondays are always worst because the little girl I watch once a week is here to contribute to the disaster. Twin twisters, if you will. :)
Danielle Blake says
IF YOU WERE HERE
you would see me about to order a week’s worth of supplies for my work.
Kelsie says
IF YOU WERE HERE– you would see my dog play with a tennis ball. She is going NUTS!
Debra says
If you were here….”you’d see my LONG to-do list!”
Jess says
If you where here- I’d be awkward. I’m in the midst of pumping…haha. But we are redoing our kitchen right now!
Lauren H says
IF YOU WERE HERE!
You would see a cup of green tea on my messy desk! (at work)
Val says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you’d see me reading your blog while my two kids are napping!
Sara says
If you were here… you would find me sneeking YHL at work – it’s what gets me through and keeps me feeling creative!
krista says
If you were here…..right now you’d get an eye full! We’re renovating our entire home, but just from my viewpoint alone you’d see paint swatches on the living room wall, a semi-completed fireplace conversion, fabric swatches everywhere, mismatched dining chairs waiting to be recovered & my dog pawing at my lunch!
Rachel Hansen says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
…you’d see the stacks upon stacks of paper I need to collate; ugh!
Meredith says
IF YOU WERE HERE
…you would see my mess of a room and me editing a paper for grad school.
Suzanne says
If you were here…you’d help my toddler with teething pain. Poor girl!
Liz says
If you were here…
You’d see toys strewn about from two little girls having a fun weekedn with Grandma!
Liz says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
I LOVE Jen Lancaster, and actually started reading your blog when she mentioned you in that post, and have been loving it ever since!
Thanks!
sharon says
If you were with me now you could help even out paint around chipped areas(with a light sanding) so I could repaint. My house is 105 years old and has at least 10 coats of paint so it chips pretty easily.
Theresa says
If You Were Here
jenn says
IF YOU WERE HERE…. you’d see the diet coke I shouldn’t be drinking and our mess of a guest bath that needs to be gutted. Help!!
Stephanie says
IF YOU WERE HERE!
…you would see my desk covered in work.
Alexis Peck says
“IF YOU WERE HERE”
you would see all my dogs being lazy!
Eileen says
IF YOU WERE HERE….
….you’d see us painting all of our rooms in preparation for putting the house on the market!
That and doing a little dance for joy because you’re back from your vacation. I missed you guys!!! (ps, not happy that you had to come home from paradise, but can’t wait to hear about your trip cause we’re going in May and I’m planning on bringing my YoungHouse list of things to do in Hawaii!!)
JKK says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d see me trying to entertain a busy 18mo and catching up on my Google Reader. :)
Kristin D says
IF YOU WERE HERE, you would see the organized chaos of my cubicle at work!
PS I am a book blogger and LOVE Jen Lancaster!!