***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.
Leah says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
You’d see a cat lounging in the sun and a puppy destroying her latest squeaky toy.
emilymarion says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you would see my living room curtains waiting to be hung, neatly folded laundry, a bowl of organic apples, Rob Lowes “Stories I Only Tell My Friends, dinner on the stove (chicken & yellow rice) and a gorgeous sunny Florida day :)
Jamie says
If you were here–you would see me just finishing the Walking Dead from last night and wondering how I’m going to get my bake-sale contribution done.
Amanda says
If you were here…
You’d see me anxiously counting down the minutes until 5! I’m so ready to go home (where we’re renovating and could definitely use that HD gift card!!!) :)
Katie says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d see my 2 goldendoodles snuggled up in their new beds underneath my desk at work (I don’t have much leg room =)…
Tami-Scramble says
IF YOU WERE HERE- you would see my trying to type while accommodating a 50 lb dog on my lap. I’m such a pushover mummy.
Susan says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d see the ginourmous playpen a friend just lent to me. Talk about style…NOT :)
Kate Ediger says
“IF YOU WERE HERE” you’d seem me happy to be at work and away from the kitchen remodel that hit a snag this weekend. :(
Frances says
IF YOU WERE HERE– You’d see me hanging up my new cap and gown for graduation! Out to the real world I go!
Jacob says
If You Were Here …
…the sight of my messy office desk would be seen. Spring is coming soon right? I think I’ll clean it then!
D says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d see me napping on this chilly day :)
Andy says
IF YOU WERE HERE
You would see a beautiful wrap around porch that I added to my house :)
meg shannon says
If you were here!
You would see the cabinets we bought off Craigslist lined up next to the fireplace just waiting to be painted white and turned into built-ins
Meg says
IF YOU WERE HERE – You would see the work in the backyard in process and some dining table search ongoing.
Amanda says
If you were here you’d be scared because I’m overly excited about my favorite author being featured on my favorite blog!
sara says
IF YOU WERE HERE– you’d see a bunch of folded laundry, a post-work snack in progress, and a lady snacking fast so she can be on her way to give blood!
kschurrer says
If you were here…..you’d see the beautifUl sunshine melting all the snow here in South Dakota!!
Alice says
IF YOU WERE HERE … You would see how happy I am to be reading YHL. Welcome back from vacation.
Kate W. says
If you were…. you would see me browsing the internet at work!
aliciajuliane says
IF YOU WERE HERE
You’d see my work desk piled high with papers. Is it 5pm yet?
Leah T says
If you were here – you would get to hang with me at work!
Caitlin says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you would see my colorful and fun office in a refurbished stove factory!
Margaret R says
IF YOU WERE HERE
You would see me doodling around on the internet, avoiding work while looking for ways to make my “ladies salon” a reality in the teeny tiny room I have. Can you fit much Hollywood Glam in an 8 x 8 room?
Nikki says
IF YOUR WERE HERE….you would see my kitchen torn apart because once again I just had to move stuff around. I have a problem.
Diana says
If you were here you’d be in the catholic student house at my university in SC, hearing me type but mysteriously not seeing my dissertation making any progress. hmmmmmmm….
Kate W. says
if you were HERE I mean you would see me browsing the internet at work!
Ashley says
If you were here…you’d be at work with me. Not too exciting, trust me :)
taysha riggs says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
You’d see about 50 Firefox tabs of me trying to find Sesame Street cookie ideas for my nephews’ 1st birthday. I tend to find excuses to make cookies and this one is a great one.
Jennifer A says
IF YOU WERE HERE…. you would see our leaky laundry room that we are in the process of fixing and redoing. Fix the leak and one thing leads to another and we’re basically gutting and starting over! haha.
Yvi says
If you were here right now, you’d see me eating little goldfish crackers :)
Jenny H says
If you were here – you’d see me trying to figure out what to do with my hairstyle next – I think I’m lopping off about 6″ of my super long hair…
Katie B. says
IF you were here.. you would see a bathroom in the middle of a renovation. Drywall, cement board etc. all exposed. You would also see all the items we’ve bought for the project in the middle of the den. Oh, and everything has dust on it.
Debby says
If you were here…..,. You would be riding with me to pick up my camera.
Raazia says
IF YOU WERE HERE
Jeremy says
If you were here….you would see baby clothes as far as the eye can see as well as cloth diapers drying around the house (thanks for the suggestion of the sprayer that hooks to the back of the toilet). Who knew that 3 weeks into this new baby adventure we would wash the diapers that much!
Lucy says
IF YOU WERE HERE then you’d see my third and final bathroom reno is all but done! (Only the towel bar and toilet paper thing to hang, plus paint the ceiling!)
Carrie says
If you were here you would see me home from school and collapsing on the couch!
Jessica says
If you were here… you would see my poor little sickie asleep in his crib :(
Dana says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
You’d see me sitting in my parents’ kitchen and the DIY island we made for them for Christmas, which is pretty spectacular.
Kim says
“If You Were Here” you would see my messy desk with an open jar of peanut butter on it and my computer screen open to your blog! :)
Alex says
IF YOU WERE HERE – you would see a 1 1/2 foot trench dug in our basement by my husband for our new bathroom and laundry room plumbing!
Katie Rose says
If You Were Here…you’d see me counting the minutes down at my desk (8 to go!) until I can leave for the day! To kill time I am browsing Pinterest and periodically doing actual work :)
Kristine says
IF YOU WERE HERE, you would smell the dinner wafting through the house and the sounds of young girls laughing.
Tricia says
If you were here – you’d see a messy desk & lots of pens & highlighters :)
Kathryn Story says
IF YOU WERE HERE….
you would see me reading my favorite blog… YOURS!
Hillary says
If you were here—you’d see me sitting in my sweaty gym clothes, reading your post. I apologize in advance!
Shana says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d see me taking a study break cause it is no fun to study on Spring Break.
Erin B. says
IF YOU WERE HERE
Rebecca says
“IF YOU WERE HERE” You would see the inside of an empty cube, just me and my laptop. First day on a new project at work.
Kristin says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d see a hot mess! We are working on the final touches of not one, but two bathroom renos…yowzah!