***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.
Erin says
IF YOU WERE HERE, obviously you’d be on the lookout helping me hide my screen from my boss so she doesn’t see me reading blogs instead of working! :)
Kyra says
IF YOU WERE HERE you would see the explosion of paperwork on my desk!
Evan says
If you were here…
You’d see the last bites of the cassoulet my husband made (over the course of three days!) AND you’d see our half finished American Clay job on the living room walls and the noticeable lack of a slim threshold between the new kitchen marmoleum and the old living room wood floors… Can’t wait to read about how to make that happen from an upcoming post!
Kelly P says
If you were here — you would see me procrasting on getting some work done. You guys are one of my favorite ways to procrastinate :-)
Alison says
if you were here – you would find a contract being written up for our first house!
Erin S. says
IF YOU WERE HERE
you’d see me sitting at my desk at NASA and probably be disappointed that it looks like a desk anywhere ;) but then i would take you on a tour of the cool stuff!
Laura Adelman says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
You would be seeing me counting down the last hour of my Monday work day. Come on 5 o’clock!
Jody Byrd says
IF YOU WERE HERE….you would see me finalizing my punchout list for the new home we are moving into this coming weekend! YAY!
patty says
If you were here…….
you’d see me reading your blog on my mac, just having finished painting my hallway and stairway. Gotta go put the supplies away!
Rachelle says
If you were here… you would see me 1 1/2 year old covered in bumps and bruises because she is constantly tripping over everything!!!!
Steph N says
IF YOU WERE HERE
You’d see a surprisingly quiet newsroom, my coworker’s desk gnome, and the remains of my lunch.
Kim P says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d see me desperately trying to find the right color to paint my living room.
CT says
If you were here, you would be so delighted to witness me “cookie monstering” down the Girl Scout cookies that were delivered by a co-worker today. Thin mint all the way. Cheers – CT
Steph T. says
I love Jen Lancaster! :) If you were here, you’d see me gearing up for a fantastic new swim season. It starts tomorrow so I’m trying to get as much book reading and TV watching done before my life revolves around the pool. Can’t believe it’s that time again! :)
Marsha J says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d see me taking a break at work and reading some of my favorite blogs!
Brandy says
If you were here, you would see me playing on the internet at work. Shhhh! :)
Emily says
IF YOU WERE HERE..
You would see me working magic with spreadsheets, while eating pudding, and pumping milk for my baby.
Emily says
If you were here – you’d see a bedroom, livingroom and dining room with beautiful freshly installed hickory floors by the most handsome husband ever. Then you would look at the kitchen and think wowser they better get going on the floors in there!
Katrina says
IF YOU WERE HERE
You’d see my working away in my tiny cube. I’m ultra-tasking: working, catching up on blogs while I run reports, figure out calendars and to-do lists for work, my home, my start up business, the baby, my husband, and the dog (yes, she has one too!). I guess I should schedule sometime for myself as well.
marnie says
IF YOU WERE HERE! you would see my living room transformation.
Melanie says
If you were here you would see me eating an AMAZING bagel! yummmmm!
Kate says
If you were here… You’d be in a cubicle. I’d probably ask you to decorate it, because this beige-on-beige doesn’t really do it for me.
Kelsey says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you would see my depressingly drab, three-stories-underground office. I *do* have a large window, but if overlooks our phone bank and there is nary a ray of natural light to be found. :( Wuh wah.
Allison says
If you were here – you’d see a two-year-old running around with a tube of lip balm, shouting, “LEEEEEEPS!”
Jenny L says
If you were here you’d see me counting down the last few minutes in my office for the day, and surfing the internet!
Welcome back YHL!
Krista says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you would see my very messy office.
Gaby says
“IF YOU WERE HERE”
you would see our newly painted entertainment center our dad built for us, along with our new fireplace/mantel…our home is finally coming together and I love it! :)
Meg S says
If you were here, you’d be listening to a lecture on corporate taxation. Fun!
Terri says
If you were here you would see stakes of paper on my desk. If only my office was as organized as my apartment!
Jenna says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d see me attempting to paint the ceiling of a two story foyer.
Brittni Austin says
if you were here – you’d see me laying on the couch and my 6 month old playing on the rug in front of me!
Kelly says
If you were here – you’d see my eating my lunch in front of the computer reading your blog!
Anna says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
You would see me eating lunch at my desk. Also, I love Jen Lancaster! She is so super funny.
Kelly says
If you were here you’d see a messy coffee table, blankets strewn around the sectional, and Law and Order SVU on the tv!
Alicia says
IF YOU WERE HERE…You’d see me running the afterschool program at my middle school, anxiously awaiting 5pm, when I can go for a run, get some dinner and then try to squeeze in some housework before falling asleep. Jealous, aren’t you?
Leslie R. says
If You Were Here
You would see a perfectly beautiful (think Hawaii) day with the sun shining and about 75 degrees. Texas weather at its best!
Becky Johnson says
If you were Here…you would see both my girls playing house under our table having tons of fun.
Kelli says
IF YOU WERE HERE….you’d see the big stack of filing on my desk that awaits me while I procrastinate just a little longer :)
Molly says
If you were here….you would see the unread number going down on my Google Reader as attempt to make it through the last 30 minutes of my uneventful work day!
Mary says
IF YOU WERE HERE you would see my desk at work cluttered with papers, a little bit of everything; paper clips waiting to go into my new paper clip cup; pictures of me and my husband; and a bunch of Post-It notes with at least 3 notes written on each.
Kristi F says
If you were here, you’d see me eating soup at work.
Kristen says
If you were here you would see me reading blogs and dreaming instead of doing my work paperwork!
Emily says
IF YOU WERE HERE. . .
you’d see fresh cookies! My toddler and I just made them for our afternoon project and we are itching for someone to share them with us.
Nikki Mason says
If you were here…you could go with me to walk the dogs!
Julianna says
IF YOU WERE HERE
you’d see my happy clutter :)
Beverley says
If you were here – you would see me a little heartbroken as we disassemble my daughter’s toddler bed in preparation for her new “big girl” bed. She’s growing up too fast!
Alison says
If you were here…you’d see piles of sketchbooks and wood engravings that I’m cataloging.
Ashley G says
IF YOU WERE HERE, you’d see a baby who’s very happy she just got fed!
Lindsey says
if you were here…you would see a big stack of paperwork I’ve been procrastinating on!
Brit says
IF YOU WERE HERE, you would see me organizing old photos at a museum. I love my job =)