***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.
BeckyB says
IF YOU WERE HERE
Heidi says
IF YOU WERE HERE
You would see the dust on my kitchen floor from our latest renovation efforts….
Katie says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you would find me procrastinating packing up our house for a move. Aaaaack! ;-)
Staci says
IF YOU WERE HERE, you would see me inside my office freezing to death.
Nicole says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you would see me falling asleep at the computer. Baby just went down for a nap & I’m about to cuddle in next to her. I’ll be dreaming of ways I could use $100 at Home Depot :]
noni says
if you were here you’d see that i’m almost finished with my current book and need a new one to start!!
Shauna says
If you were here . . . you would see me witting in my sweats after a looooong day at work, eating a bowl of cheerios, and reading YHL to celebrate the end of another work day : )
Diane says
“IF YOU WERE HERE”
You’d see moving boxes. We are preparing to move into our first home and could very much use the gift card for DIY projects. I love Jen Lancaster too!
Callie says
If you were here: you’d see boxes all around me needing to be unpacked!
KOB says
If you were here… you’d see me hard at work (and taking a little break to catch up on my daily blogs, including YHL!)
Robyn says
IF YOU WERE HERE, you would see my desk stacked with files!
Natalie @ Living Green Chicago says
If you were here you would see my inexplicably messy desk and a whole lot of wondering where my day went going on!
Natalie @ Living Green Chicago says
…also, how hilarious that the few posts before mine were ALSO about people feeling unproductive/bored at work!
brittany says
“IF YOU WERE HERE…you would see a MESS. We are in the middle of a move into our new place, renovations, half finished floors, getting our toddler into a new big boy bed and away from his bottles. It is MAYHEM around here.
Tiffany says
IF YOU WERE HERE, you’d find me at my OB’s office for a prenatal checkup. 7 weeks to go!
Pam says
If you were here…. you’d see my desk that’s covered with papers from a work project.
Brooke G says
IF YOU WERE HERE!
…you would see my desk that is currently a disaster area, while I read blogs instead of getting work done :P
Lisa @ Fit in the Midwest says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d see a pouty blogger because I have a flat tire on my car and have been feeling quite unlucky lately. :(
Becca says
if you were here — you’d see me hard at work, but if you were at my home, you’d see a work-in-progress yard that could use a little home depot love =)
SJ says
If you were here….you would see me reupholstering a large storage ottoman with a beautiful teal fabric and nailhead trim!
Lisa A says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you would see a room full of lovely young ballet students taking class (and me stuck behind a computer at my desk.)
Ashley says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
you would see me cleaning up after a weekend whirlwind of painting our kitchen from poop-yellow brown (floors AND ceiling!) to this color http://www.homedepot.com/buy/paint/paint-samples-posters-fan-decks/martha-stewart-living/8-oz-sea-glass-interior-paint-tester-msl129-77506.html with a WHITE ceiling! and a closet makeover. WHEW!
Glad you guys got a good vacay in Hawaii and came back feeling refreshed!
Megann says
If You Were Here. . .
Besides the clutter which appears on every surface nearly as fast as I move it away, you would see my pile of frames for my second attempt at a photo wall.
Laurie M. says
IF YOU WERE HERE … you would be watching me work
Hayley says
If you were here, you’d see a sink full of dishes.
Ali says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you’d see me poring endlessly over area rugs on the internet! I’m a shoppin’….
Caroline says
IF YOU WERE HERE, you would hear 6 little girls squealing. :)
Christen says
If you were here, you would see two very happy teachers! My hubby and I both had the day off because of the flurry of snow this morning, so we spent the whole day hanging out and drinking chai lattes at our local coffee place.
Jacqueline says
IF YOU WERE HERE
Natalie Royall says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you would see my messy desk at the end of a crazy Monday, as I take a minute escape to ya’lls great site!! :) Thank you for doing all these great projects
Amanda says
If you were here- you would see two mutts laying out in the florida sun.
Kathryn McIntyre says
“IF YOU WERE HERE”
You would see my planning lessons for World History II and AP Economics. But I really want to be at home in my PJs catching up DVRed espisodes of House Hunters International.
Serena says
IF YOU WERE HERE
You would see me watching GCB and laughing hysterically!
GOUA VUE says
“IF YOU WERE HERE” You’d see the new house we just purchased a fixer upper @ $43,000 and in the process of renovating. We have no prior experience and could use the help. I’m totally inspired by your handy work and will definitely be using some of your projects as inspirations peices to base our future projects on. Thanks for your AWESOME work of art!
Michelle says
“If You Were Here”, you’d see me searching the internet for ideas to turn a coffee table into a Lego/Play table for my grandson!
Caitlin says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d see me working in my office. Nothing too exciting…
Tiffany says
If you were here you would see an unmade bed and a room stuffed with two room full of furniture. We are painting and putting up crown in my daughter’s big gil room.
EnEn says
If you were here! You’ll gonna give me some DIY’s projects I can work on for our house.
Liz says
if you were here… you would see an orthopedic doctor’s office because my husband broke his arm on Friday. bummer.
Lou says
If you were here, you would spy me finishing up the upholstery job I recently undertook for my sofa. It was my very first time and it came out well! So I would probably be all proud showing it to you.
Corinne A. says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you’d see me enjoying a delicious cup of iced espresso, listening to my husband caring for my two little ones in the next room while I work.
Britny W says
If you were here — you would see me sprawled on the couch doing schoolwork. Intriguing, I know.
Anna says
IF YOU WERE HERE….you’d see me attempting not to bang my head against the desk in boredom. My relief help just left and I’m all alone in my office staring at cars driving by and wishing for 7pm to hurry up!
indigorchid says
If you were here – you’d see random pieces of fabric, a dressform, and me staying up way too late to finish some costumes that are due tomorrow.
Kate says
IF YOU WERE HERE…. You would see 5 piles of outgrown-by-my-son- baby clothes on the floor, waiting to be sealed up and stored for the next kiddo! What a mess, and honest attempt at organizing 2012!
Jamie says
If you were here – you’d see me counting down the minutes until I go pick up my kids from school – I miss them today! :)
Marie says
If you were here…you would see me sitting at the desk in my kitchen wasting time until dinner is ready!
Kelly says
If you were here
you’d see a crowded dance studio full of little kids waiting to dance!!
Melissa says
IF YOU WERE HERE! I’m working on my quilt but I ran out of thread hence why I checked the internet and saw this give away!
Amanda says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
You would see bare walls and bare shelves, drop cloths, and spackle – all in preparation for the big paint job that starts tomorrow morning! This is project #8347 that we’ve tackled since moving into our dream-home 9 short months ago!
Jenn says
If you were here you’d see a big hole in our living room wall where we opened up the space between the living room and den! Let there be light!