***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.
lemur_lass says
IF YOU WERE HERE – you would be hanging out on the couch with my sick self.
Megan says
If you were here, you’d see unfinished closets. We’re building closets so we can move stuff out of our home office and finally get started on our baby girl’s room, since she’ll be here in 9 weeks!
Melissa says
If you were here…you would see all the projects that I have yet to start. One day I will finally sow my pillows. :)
Andrea says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d see the drab beige walls of my office, but at least I have a window!
jane says
if you were here, you’d be sitting in my office at work… maybe helping me water all the plants. i’ve got a severe case of the mondays.
Katie G says
IF YOU WERE HERE….you would be freezing (Wisconsin is COLD today!) and missing Haiwai even more! I miss it and I’ve never even been there! At least the sun is shining, and the weather forecast is saying **52** for tomorrow!!!! Yay spring!!
Clara says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you’d see my small, windowless office I share with a co-worker. I’d rather be working on a project at home!
Samantha says
IF YOU WERE HERE …. you’d see me reading your blogs with excel sheet strategically opened so I can flip back quickly if need be :)
Kellie R. says
If you were here…you’d see a pile of sticky notes of things I’m supposed to remember to do–but I’m perusing the blog world instead :) I’m also trying to find a house to buy online!
Desi says
If you were here…
you would see my very cluttered desk as I try to accomplish something here at work!
Katie Monty says
IF YOU WERE HERE
you’d see…the pretty pink parade rose bush my boss gave me in my cubicle at work!
leah says
If you were here – you would be enjoying a Diet Coke with me in my office!
Tara says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d see me sitting behind a computer, frantically typing up grant requests for the organization I work at! What an exciting Monday :)
Laura says
IF YOU WERE HERE! You would see me admiring my freshly painted hallway while enjoying some coffee.
Katie F says
IF YOU WERE HERE!….you would see me reading your blog instead of doing the tons of work I need to do! :)
Laura says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
You would see my spinach salad w/ feta cheese, craisins and sliced almonds… and a wrapper from a Twix bar that got eaten first.
Emma says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d see me reading blogs instead of doing work!
theresa jenkins says
If you were here you would see my son spinning on a chair in the drs office
Brenda says
IF YOU WERE HERE – repainting a red room gray. One coat of primer up, it looks insane!
Megan says
If you were here . . . you’d see my messy desk at work.
Amanda says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d see the Florida sun shining, not a cloud in the sky, and tourists EVERYWHERE!
Samantha says
IF YOU WERE HERE!
You would find me attempting to make chicken soup for dinner. Wish me luck! lol
Stacy L. says
IF YOU WERE HERE
You’d see lots of paper on my desk, plus YHL and a couple other fave sites open on my screen – along with Outlook and other work stuff, of course.
Monika says
If you were here…
Lindsay says
IF YOU WERE HERE
If you were in my house right now, you would find me wrapping up a rag quilt for my little boy due in July! I just finished one for big sister. I am a super sewing beginner, and I just loved this project!
Shellie says
IF YOU WERE HERE….
Sadly, you would see me in my windowless closet of an office wishing I was outside in our record breaking 70 degree sunshiney day.
Jennifer says
IF YOU WERE HERE. You would see the stack of papers in my office just waiting for me to review
Katie says
If you were here we’d have a fun playdate with our kiddos!
Jill M says
IF YOU WERE HERE…..
…..you would see an adorable 3 month old who is *this* close to taking a nap!
mary says
IF YOU WERE HERE! You’d see us trying to organize our mudroom, basement and mud-pit of a backyard following our home renovation!
Allison says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d see me painting my toes.
Dana says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you would see me staring at my computer screen wishing the minutes by.
Erin K says
IF YOU WERE HERE you would see my messy desk at work.
Jenni says
If you were here – you’d see my computer and desk and cubicle wall. Nothing exciting, that’s for sure!
laura says
IF YOU WERE HERE….you would see me sitting at my desk trying to look productive haha
Kristen says
If you were here, you would see several half-finished Pinterest-inspired spring decorations.
katryna says
If you were here…you would see a sick little family :( stoopid flu…
Kana says
If you were here – you would see a computer screen with my dissertation on it… let me tell you, it’s not pretty (or coherent for that matter).
Scott says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d see a house torn apart. We are in the middle of removing 3 bulkheads, 1 half wall and then hiring someone to stretch a doorway on a load bearing wall. Once the doorway is expanded, we’ll paint and lay bamboo floors and then trim. The awesome mental image of the end result helps us look past the insanity going on right now.
Megan Circelli says
If you were here- you would see the peanut butter cookies I just baked! I may even give you one!
Emily says
If you were here – you’d see me working at the desk in my disheveled bedroom. But at least I have a good view out the window!
Chrissy says
If you were here….let’s just say you wouldn’t want to be here. I’m up to my neck in laundry and disinfecting the house because of a sickness some little one brought home and we all had to be treated for. (Gotta disinfect the computer mouse and keyboard now!)
Allison says
If you were here…you would see the cutest baby not sleeping in his swing but rather smiling and chattering adorably to the baby in the swing mobile mirror.
lisa says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d see piles and piles of laundry that needs to be folded in our laundry room.:(
Kelly says
If you were here – you’d see me staring at my computer, waiting for it to be 5:00!
Lisa says
If you were here – you would see me… not working like I should be.
Liz K. says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d see me at work, seaking an internet break while my students work :)
Linny says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you’d see me sneaking research on first time home buyer mortgages while I’m at work. The house hunting bug is getting the better of me!
Laura says
IF YOU WERE HERE! You would see me cleaning up the latest mess from my pup’s chewing habit.
Jenny says
If you were here you’d be in the Bank Street grad school library watching me procrastinate on pinterest rather than writing my paper.