***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.
DeeDee says
If you were here!
You would see me sitting outside enjoying the sun. Beautiful day in San Antonio!
Amanda says
If you were here…
You’d see me surrounded by cubicle walls, but thoroughly distracted with thoughts of updating the study/office in our house (new paint, some new furniture, etc). Much more pleasant than crunching numbers!!
Krissy says
IF YOU WERE HERE
You’d see my craft room/office which is embarrassingly several shades of blue. (I cannot decide on wall paint! Waiting on the two new samples to dry now. Sigh…)
Megan says
If you were here…you’d see the list of homes we’re looking at :)
Jen says
If you were here- you’d see my freshly painted bedroom walls.
Christa says
IF YOU WERE HERE
with me right now, you’d see my son grabbing a pop tart while my baby screams because she wants one too.
Gotta go
Jessica says
If you were here
I would be at work
Kim says
“IF YOU WERE HERE” you would see me eating an orange at my desk while I’m reading your blog on my break. So glad you’re back. I missed you last week! You deserved the break!!
laura says
IF YOU WERE HERE
Rachel says
If you were here….you’d see my house cleaner than it’s ever been, it’s on the market. I’m hoping house#2 is as much fun as house#1.
CarrieK says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you would see my extraordinarily messy desk. Yeah, it needs some help.
Megan says
If you were here-you’d see the pile of work I don’t want to do!
Jennifer says
if you were here… you’d see me ordering on amazon – my favorite! :)
Anne says
If you were here… you could hopefully help me find the crayons that magically disappeared from my son’s crayon box this morning (only one left in the box with the rest NO WHERE in sight).
Lou says
IF YOU WERE HERE!
Jessica says
IF YOU WERE HERE! You would see my at work looking at a video of astronauts on board the International Space Station. I bet you can guess where I work. Hint: Houston :-)
Jennifer C says
If you were here… you would see me in my pjs eating cup of noodles while my 22 month old takes a nap. Yey for nap time!!!!!
Elisabeth A. says
If you were here…you would see me cleaning and packing up my office. I’ve been laid off and have 1.5 weeks left. :(
Heather W says
IF YOU WERE HERE– you would see me sitting at work and wishing I were home to work on my own home project!
Ann says
If you were here, you’d see my messy desk :)
torrie says
IF YOU WERE HERE
you’d feel awkward in our quiet office where no one talks to each other and everyone just works independently in their own little cubicles. but i like it and i get work done.
Jess says
If you were here….you would see me sneaking home to lunch to get the laptop I forgot here this morning – it’s Monday!! Welcome back – it may sound a little crazy, but you guys are part of my daily routine and I’ve missed ya!
JennCfrGA says
If you were here….You’d see me typing away as my daughter sits and breastfeeds…TMI?
Abi says
IF YOU WERE HERE….
You would see my students hard at work to improve their writing skills. Maybe I will inspire someone to write their own book!
Keri says
IF YOU WERE HERE….
You would see me chill-axing in the recliner while my wee ones napped. Awesome!
Sarah says
IF YOU WERE HERE..
You would see my dirty lunch bowl, tea mug, and scattered papers all over my desk at work!
Erica says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you would see a bunch of my client’s tax info all over my desk. Yay for tax season.
Kesley says
If you were here… you would see me listening to Harry Potter 6 while inputting data for work
Jessica says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
you’d see a pile of (clean) laundry waiting to be folded next to my j.crew and restoration hardware mags on my bed and me rocking out to lady gaga on pandora! Super Monday!! :)
Sara S says
“IF YOU WERE HERE”
You’d see me surfing the web while I’m on a conference call :)
mercedes says
If you were here…
you would see me leaving a comment on your page so i could win that gc to home depot!!
Nicole says
If you were here…
…. you would see me snuggling up on the couch with my furchild Lana enjoying some reality TV!
I love Jen Lancaster! Her books are great!
Valerie says
IF YOU WERE HERE, you’d see mountains of paperwork on my desk, and my attempts at office decorating a boring government-issue office with lamps, rug, and talavera plant pots.
cck says
If you were here… you’d see the inside of my office on my monitor – 250 miles away. And a back porch underneath a bright blue Florida sky, calling to me.
Lori says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d see my office full of piles of paper, each pile a different matter I’m working on…
Laura says
If you were here…you’d be stepping over sawdust and planks in our entryway, since my husband has been cutting down wood for a bookshelf…
Jeffrey says
If you were here, you’d see me up to my elbows in an Excel spreadsheet. Or whatever my girlfriend thinks I do all day.
Mel V. says
If you were here, you’d see the sun shining on downtown Seattle through my office window. Sun, glorious sun, where have you been all my life?!
Abbe says
If you were here… you’d see me trying to find some combination of things in my pantry that will equal even a semi-acceptable dinner. :)
Laura says
If you were here… you would be helping us finish our basement. It’s been a “work in progress” for years :)
Alisa says
If you were here…you’d see me diligently working at my desk ;)
terra says
If you were here…you’d see an absolute mess of a dining table that includes work projects, school projects, a jar of peanut butter and an empty tea mug.
James Olsen says
IF YOU WERE HERE
Seeing me pounding away at the Call Center I work at for Tax software….and trying to plan a kitchen and bathroom remake
Amy L. says
No need to add me to the drawing, but the first chapter of that book was hilarious! :)
Amelia R. says
If you were here . . .
you’d probably be asking me when I’m planning to finish painting the half-painted walls.
Rebekah says
IF YOU WERE HERE – you would see my house waiting to have several projects finished: reupholstering chairs, painting the bathroom, making curtains….
Sue says
IF YOU WERE HERE …
You’d see me eating an apple in front of my computer at my semi-messy desk. That’s some bookmark!
Arrie says
If you were here, you’d see me scarfing down salt & vinegar potato chips because the salad for lunch just wasn’t enough. Damn!
Janice says
IF YOU WERE HERE, you would see me stressing out over plans of a new house to begin in April… A gift card to Home Depot would be perfect!
Tracey says
If you were here, you would join me in my office while I eat lunch. This is typically the time I read your blog!