***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.
Melissa Casey says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
you would be enjoying the sound of silence! 3-4 pm everyday when the kids in my home daycare are all napping at the same time!
Alia Truex says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you would see a house in the middle of spring cleaning, a toddler down for a nap, and a mom surfing the internet.
Krista says
If you were here… you would see a sweet baby boy napping in the other room and mama catching up on blogs and picking up around the apartment :)
Kathy says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you would be sitting in my office with me while I wish I was home working on a project;)
Megan D says
If you were here you would see me eating lunch, on a break from stripping wallpaper in the front hall.
emili says
If you were here… you’d see the awful RED kitchen cabinets that we finally finished painting over!
Kris says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d ask why there is so much mud all over my house. Answer: Three boys and a 4-day weekend off school.
Candis Linscott says
IF YOU WERE HERE, you would see me trying to figure out, via your blog, what color my door knobs should be. :)
Louise in NE OK says
IF YOU WERE HERE……You would see me reading about being organized! I’m preparing for that time! ha
Jenny says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d see me going through about 2,000 emails looking for that one specific email my boss wants that keeps eluding me! ARG!
Nina says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
you’d see a ton of frames all over my living room floor while I try to get them in the perfect cluster. Hard to make stuff look effortlessly perfect!
Darcy says
IF YOU WERE HERE…..You would see my seriously messy desk, that is in need of a Dude get on that challenge regarding FILING!! AACCKK!
Sarah says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
You’d see me working through lunch and fantasizing about 5:30.
Amanda K says
If you were here – you would see me peeking out from behind a pile of papers on my desk.
Katharine says
IF YOU WERE HERE … you’d see me looking at your site during work!
Jessica says
IF YOU WERE HERE—You’d see a crazy mess of laundry, kids running around, a new puppy chewing his way into our hearts, and all kinds of projects that I could use a gift card for :) I LOVE Jen Lancaster!!
Thanh says
If you were here… You’d be enjoying afternoon tea and Girl Scout Thin Mints!
Rachel says
if you were here….You could help me paint my bedroom!
McCaulie says
If you were her… you’d be reading your blog on my work PC just like me!!
Courtney says
If you were here, you’d see the mountain of groceries I just lugged in from the car!
FYI…Jen’s blog post last year was how I found you. Can’t wait to see that cork floor installed!
Kim Higginbotham says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
you’d see the piles of “to-do” on my desk growing out of control. But wait… I’m not tackling the piles – I’m looking at YHL! :)
Lisa says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you would see me anxiously waiting for our new sofa to arrive. The four hour delivery window is the bane of my existence right now!
Katie says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d see me folding laundry, mopping the kichen floor, and getting as much done as I can before my sleeping angel wakes up :)
Jenni says
If you were here – you’d see me taking a break from working!
holly says
omg i LOVE jen lancaster. Bitter is the new black is one of my favorite books. pick me, pick me!
if you were here, you would see how bad my hair looks today. Not sure what went wrong.
jennifer says
Ugh…if you were here, I’d be totally ashamed of my messy house with bathroom fixtures old and new hanging out waiting for primer to dry while electricians float in and out between nursing sessions while my 2 & 4 yo create pure chaos….not that it isn’t already!
Becky says
If you were here…you’d see my disaster of a living room that needs some serious style. I can’t figure out where to start on such a small budget!
Melissa says
IF YOU WERE HERE…I’d offer you some tomato basil soup as I work through piles of paperwork on my desk.
Sarah says
IF YOU WERE HERE! You’d get to go grocery shopping with me after work and then watch The Bachelor, don’t judge me ;)
Ashley says
If you were here, you’d see my house finally getting organized. Back to work!
Ruchi says
IF YOU WERE HERE
……you would see toys and other play things in the room.
Dave says
If you were here.. you’d be sitting at my desk, chomping at the bit to get back home and continue the whole-house remodel we find ourselves knee-deep in at the moment.
Sara says
If you were here, you would see me trying to finish up my paperwork before the end of the day.
Lauren says
If you were here – you would see me typing away on my computer at work.
Amy L. says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you would see piles of my student’s scheduling sheets on this guidance counselor’s desk, pandora playing…(oh, and yhl on my screen at around 10:30 and 3:00 each day…glad you guys are back!!)
Andria says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
You’d see me checking out DIY computer desks…my husband and I are going to learn how to weld, so the base of the desk will be made out of plumbing pipes (sounds weird, but I think the combo of rich stained wood plus the retro metal look will be awesome).
Michele G. says
IF YOU WERE HERE….You would see me trying to catch up at work after being home sick for the last 4 days!
Kristen H says
If you were here! Right this second I’m dwelling in cube-land at work. At home – you’d see 3 loads of laundry on the kitchen table and dog hair from the new pup all over everything!
p.s. Jen’s blog is how I found your’s – when she recommended it last year. ;)
Megan M says
IF YOU WERE HERE – you’d see me with my papers all spread out on the table, working from home for a day.
MaryS says
IF YOU WERE HERE
You’d see our master bedroom where we found hardwoods underneath our carpet! We can’t believe what good shape they’re in!
Abby says
IF YOU WERE HERE, you’d see my semi-organized cubicle at work!
Lindsay M says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
You’d see me rushing to the bathroom. I’m newly pregnant with my second child and the morning sickness (a.k.a. all day sickness) is killing me!
flyingbird says
if you were here…you would see me scraping bamboo-printed wallpaper inch-by-inch off the bathroom walls and cursing the 1970’s.
Courtney says
If you were here… you’d see my happy dance over finally wrapping up a work project that’s been hanging over my head for an entire year! Zonino!
Amanda B. says
If you were here – you would see a 5 month old sleeping (aww) and then a 3 year old trying to convince me that he’s not tired as he throws fit after fit because of the fact that he is so tired. I love being a mom!
Renee says
If you were here… you would see me eating popcorn and reading your blog at my desk!
Tim B says
If you were here… You’d see and hear a 2 year fighting her nap time.
carrie g says
If you were here…you would see me waiting for my son to get out of school for the day.
Kate says
If you were here- you’d see me taking my daily YHL break!
Molly says
IF YOU WERE HERE….you would see the hole in the ceiling where our entry way light came crashing down over the weekend…nothing a $100 gift certificate to Home Depot can’t fix :)