***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.
Taryn says
If you were here….you would be stuck here in my cubical watching me waste time on the internet :)
Jill says
If you were here- You would see me working on homework (still a student) I love Jen and would love her new book to get a break from homework and the gift card to get started on some of my own projects!
Tina says
If you were here…You’d see me on the computer b/c I just mopped the kitchen/dining room floors and I’m waiting for them to dry–my excuse to sit down a bit! My kids are watching Curious George as their post-nap/after-school break. After this, its back to cleaning up and play time for them!
Emily says
If you were here…..you would see a messy house full of toys and toddlers!
Tara says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
you’d see me curled up on the couch with one of my cats resting my pregnant self after a day of teaching my 4th and 5th graders.
Angela says
If you were here… you would see the massive pile of files on my desk that I’m currently pretending I can’t see :)
A. Knight says
IF YOU WERE HERE! you would see me watching The Business of Being Born while my baby is napping.
Tara F says
If you were here… you would in fact see half finished mouldings :0). Thanks for the giveaway!!
Gab says
IF YOU WERE HERE… You would see me reading some blogs as my baby naps on me.
dm says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d see me lazing about on the couch watching the dogs look out the window…
Katie says
If you were here…you’d see me reading my google reader while at work! whoops :(
Becky S. says
IF YOU WERE HERE!
You’d see that I’m at work :)
Emily says
If you were here–you would be watching me work away in my office!
Kari says
If you were here, you’d be listening to my 5 month old’s favorite band, U2
angella says
If you were here! …You’d see my cluttered desk and hear my whiny boss complaining about every thing under the sun. :)
Amanda says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d see piles of laundry waiting to be finished.
Lindsay says
IF YOU WERE HERE….
You’d see my desk full of binders. The good life of being an Accountant and working on year and and tax stuff.
Kimberly says
If you were here, you would see me eating Rocky Road out of the carton over the sink. Bliss.
Jessica C says
“IF YOU WERE HERE” – you would see me planning my wedding!
Carrie says
If you were here
You could hear the fake ocean waves crashing on my baby monitor while I catch up on iPad time during my little guys nap.
amy says
if you were here… you would see 3 different paint colors on the wall in my kitchen! cant get it right!
Jackie P. says
If you were here… you would get to see me mostly hard at work. (I have to take breaks for you guys!)
Amy says
IF YOU WERE HERE NOW…you would be listening to my boring conference call….what a snoozer!!
Amanda B. says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d see the total disaster that is this engineer’s desk and the half-munched apple that is my only hope of surviving until 5:00. C’mon, quittin’ time! So much to do at the house!
Gretchen Willmore says
If you were here you could enjoy this horrible classical music with me while I wait on the phone for a Qwest customer service rep :) At least I have blogs to read through while I wait!
Jennifer Rae says
IF YOU WERE HERE
You would see me admiring my latest DIY.. a corkboard/chalkbord made out of old window frames! :)
Kristen says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
you’d see me looking for houses online. we’re moving at the end of may and hoping to buy our first place!
Gretchen says
IF YOU WERE HERE….you’d see me post-it note covered desk.
dervla says
IF YOU WERE HERE – you would be looking at the back of my office door with a poster of Narnia on it … keeps me dreaming during the workday!
Kelly @ Free Spirit Food says
If you were here!
April Anderson says
If you were here you’d see a small house in need of fresh paint (coming soon, new floors (hopefully next year) and more organization (ongoing.)
chrissy says
if you were here……. you would see i am moving in to a bachelor pad and it needs a girls touch!! paint! paint! paint!
Sara R. says
If you were here-you would see me reading your blog instead of working!
Kami Buchanan says
IF YOU WERE HERE!
You would see undone projects! Me being lazy on the computer!
Jackie says
If you were here….you would find me finish up a console table we recently built for our living room!!
Jessica says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you’d be watching me eat bread with yogurt. Seriously, it’s good!
Heather Miller says
IF YOU WERE HERE!
you would see me catching up on blogs, eating popcorn and working at the same time.
Meredith says
If you were were – you would know that I just read Bitter is the New Black while on vacation last week. Loved it!! Can’t wait to read more Jen Lancaster!!
Emily Holland says
I had been already thinking all day about the hypothetical idea if you were here (before reading this post!) IF YOU WERE HERE, I would be *thrilled* to get your ideas as I am remodeling a walk-in closet to be home office for my husband and gathering ideas/colors/costs to update our 80’s-style master bathroom. LOVE your blog and really enjoy the inspiration!!! :) I recently sent your link to my friends and family as DIY projects sometimes intimidate us.
Meredith says
IF YOU WERE HERE! You would see me at work…watching the clock. :) It is that kind of a Monday!
amy says
If you were here… you would see a classroom that needs some updating!
Kathy says
If you were here, you would see my messy desk at work along with boxes and boxes as I am getting ready for a upcoming fair for ages 8-18…craziness this week.
Lindsy says
If you were here…you’d see me eating some yummy vegetarian sweet potato chili on my lunch break.
Tracy says
If You Were Here! I love books like this!
Amanda says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d see a laundry/utility room in dire need of some storage and organization, among other projects. Come to momma, HD gift card!
Sara says
If you were here … you would see my desk, monitor, speakers, everything covered in hot pink post its, some with useful to do lists and work reminds, but more with ahem, motivational messages to myself, like ‘stop eating jellybeans!’
Courtney says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
You’d seen thousands of PANDORA Jewelry images processing in photoshop. Getting ready to send them out for a cool new thing PANDORA is putting together! *top secret*…kinda.
Kim says
If you were here…
You’d see a vegetarian’s nightmare: a pizza with a heaping pile of pepperoni and sausage :)!
leslie says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d see a baby nursing, another baby sleeping, and a momma who wishes she was sleeping!
katie says
IF YOU WERE HERE, you would see my untidy desk!