***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.
Stacey says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you would see my desk spread with data and statistics as I write my research report.
Rocsy says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you would see my computer screens and my “research” for a bathroom remodel. Wish me luck!
Kristen says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
you’d see my super messy desk with about 12 giant stacks of paper!
raylan says
If you were here, you’d see me trying to push through my last hour of work for the day. Can’t wait to get home!!
Bryony says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d see our giant farmhouse table covered in my son’s cloth diapers because I haven’t put them in his drawers yet. Oh, and you’d see notes from a meeting and some cut-up paint chips from my latest craft project.
Thad says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you would see a table full of fig trees and other plants in the middle of the kitchen!
Laura says
If you were here….you would see a room torn up being painted, but with a beautiful new color coming to life!
Taylor says
IF YOU WERE HERE
You would see me staring at a board waiting for a “Live” radio show to begin. For now, I read while I am waiting.
Tracy Vaughn says
If you were here!….you would see me avoiding doing everything that needs to be done to get my Young House Love fix!
erica says
if you were here — you’d see me straightening up my desk — i’m about to go home – woohoo!
Megan says
If you were here . . .
you would see my work computer, pics of my kids, work stuff, a box of kleenex, yeah. I am reading this at work.
Stacey Thomas says
IF YOU WERE HERE…. you’d find me curled up on my couch, with a mess of vacation bags yet to be unpacked… catching up on my blogs! Love Jen Lancaster and love YHL!
Jen C. says
If you were here … you would see two boys (5 and 3) watching Tom and Jerry for the first time. They’re mesmerized!
ps- Love Jen Lancaster, I’ve read most of her books!
Anne says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d see my to-do list. Not done. ;)
Lina says
“IF YOU WERE HERE”
Becca says
IF YOU WERE HERE
you would see two of my Italian Greyhounds having a wrestling match in the living room while I’m watching the news :)
Hilary says
If you were here…you would see my living room/ dining room floor completely ripped up, and one wall removed ( to make way for a built in shelf). All of our books and random living room stuff stored in giant Rubbermaid bins. You would also see that the bins are then being used as a corral of sorts to create a ramble around play area space for my ten month old. Total chaos.
Dayla says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you’d find a bathroom undergoing renovation but I’d be too busy trying on Jersey accents with $herDoggto give a crap if what the crapper looked like!
Dayla says
Jen Lancaster is how I found your blog!
Melissa says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d be at a desk with 10ft windows looking over at a condo complex across the street. Lots of grills waiting for summer to come to MN!
Michele says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d see me sitting here with both cats sitting nearby, enjoying my boys’ nap time, trying to motivate myself to get off the couch and head out the door to an appointment i am due at.
i have 3 more minutes to get my act together. :)
Mindy says
IF YOU WERE HERE . . .
You’d see a new mama stealing a few minutes at her computer (in her recently organized office . . . yahoo! . . .) while the baby naps.
Elizabeth says
IF YOU WERE HERE… You would see me studying… Oh the fun!
Karissa says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d see me reading your blog (great break from work!) and happy that my favorite daily blog is back!
Alyssa says
If you were here….you’d see a basement in the midst of being finshed by my very handy hubby, father, and moms husband! All the framing is up, electrical is ran, vents installed, bath tub in place:) I’m a happy girl, but man it’s a gigantic project!! That gift card would make my husband SO happy and I’ve been lookin for a good new book to start, talk about a “share item” as my dad calls them!
Emily says
If you were here…
you would see me enjoying a day off with a gigantic puppy trying to sit on my lap as I type.
Korby says
If you were here…you would see me trying to wrangle my four boys…you would hear a LOT of noise:o)
Lisa says
If you were here – you would see me watching my baby play.
Rachel says
If you were here… you would see my dining room with almost finished new chair rail and molding!
Jessica says
If you were here… you would be helping me with two of the cutest 7 month old twin girls I watch during the day.
carole says
If you were here! you would be multitasking.
Tom says
If you were here, you’d see me racing through your blog because it’s a busy day today!
zana says
IF YOU WERE HERE..
you would see my hubby trying to stuff most of our belongings in our toyota matrix…coz we are in the middle of moving into our new place all dis week….n m tryin to quickly see if YHL did a new post-vacation post=D
Kayla says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you’d see a big mess, because my husband and I moved into our first house this weekend!
Wehaf says
If you were here you’d see me settling down to read The Hunger Games.
Sarah S. says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
You may see my very dirty floors, but it’s such a nice day outside, I couldn’t possibly stay in to clean!
Jayna says
If you were here! you would see me watching cleaning up after painting.
Angela says
If you were here… you’d see lots of ballet dancers running around (I work at a dance company–not as a dancer).
Carly says
If YOU WERE HERE
You would see a living room full of boxes ready to be moved into our first house! Can’t wait!
lauren says
IF YOU WERE HERE – you would see me at the office “working.”
Sarah says
IF YOU WERE HERE
you would see the sun shining, melting the last of the snow :)
Emma says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you’d probably run away as quickly as possible since I would have just sneezed at you. Sorry, I have the cold of the century – inconvenient, repetitive sneezing cannot be helped!
sharon says
if you were here you would see the laundry and coupons I need to put up!
Linda says
IF YOU WERE HERE you see the tasty salad I picked up at Soup Plantation Express.
Amy says
If you were here…you would see me trying to entertain my 2 year old!
Andrea Stewart says
If you were here-
You’d be able to enjoy watching The Voice as well as I catch up thanks to On Demand!
Ronda says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you would see me juggling a toddler and newborn!
Debra D says
IF YOU WERE HERE …. you would see me making dinner, helping my fifteen year old with geometry homework, washing a load of laundry and working on my iPad.
Lena says
If you were here…you’d see the amazing view of the statue of liberty from the window of the office i’m (sadly) only temporarily in, due to construction near my normal cubicle
Meera says
If you were here, you’d be cross-eyed from staring at the computer for too long.
heidi s. says
If you were here….you would see mud covered floors from silly basset hounds tracking it all in from the yard. Then you would see my 2 yr. old daughter telling them no no when she sees it. Pretty cute!