***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.
Leigh Anne says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
You’d see my husband and me vegging on the couch, recovering from the Jimmy Buffett concert this weekend:)
Katie says
If you were here…. you would probably have some great suggestions on what colors I should paint my house- the samples on the walls have been there for over a year!
keegan says
if you were here, you’d see my hotel room in providence that i’m at for business–and right outside is the cutest view of an ice skating rink! so new england for this dc gal!
Kate says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d see my poor, thinset covered husband laying a gazillion subway tiles in our bathroom and me running back and forth to the tile saw. I know the finished room is going to look great, but we’re at the point right now where there isn’t enough progress to start getting really excited and enough work looming to make it seem like we’ll never be done. Just have to plow on through!
Gayle says
IF YOU WERE HERE:
you’d see me wrapping my daughter’s first birthday present!
Jalene says
If you were here, you would see me sitting on the pile of laundry I should be folding and my daughter throwing food from her highchair while I surf the internet.
Lorie says
IF YOU WERE HERE, you would see my three boys going at it on the WII in the midst of chaos due to some bedroom remodeling.
echo says
IF YOU WERE HERE… it’s sleepy here.
Jamie says
If you were here–you’d see my messy desk of papers underneath my snack of crackers and hummus.
Robin @ Our Semi Organic Life says
IF YOU WERE HERE – you’d see me making potato soup. Yumm. Recipe to be posted on the blog soon!
Melissa says
If you were here….
You would see a pile of ugly account opening paperwork, a half empty diet coke can and two apples that should be eaten instead of the girl scout cookies I’m about to pop in my mouth.
Priscila says
If you were here, you’d see our tiny townhouse all packed up and ready to go into our first brand new house!! We close next week!!!
shelley says
“IF YOU WERE HERE”
…you’d see me having a snack of greek yogurt with granola while I read YHL.
Kendra says
If you were here…you’d see my bed covered in shopping bags as I prepare to head overseas!
Tracey says
If you were here– you would see the change over of a playroom to a “little man cave” for my tween.
Meredith says
If you were here you would see us moving to a new house with all the clutter, decorating and diying!
Mallory says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you’d be sitting in my little office cube, staring out the window at the Santa Monica mountains and the Hollywood sign.
Shannon B. says
“IF YOU WERE HERE”…you’d see my leftovers in the microwave getting ready to serve dinner:)
Erin Grif says
If you were here…
You’d see my office cubicle! Very exciting…
Tim says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
You would see me racing out of my office to drive home and do yardwork. Hooray spring!
Kathleen W says
If you were here… you would see my anxiously awaiting 5:00 so I can run home and start working on my new sofa table!
Meghan says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you’d see me cleaning for book club tonight, well entertaining my 5 month old.
LaurenS says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d see me reading this blog at work instead of working! :)
jessicaerin says
IF YOU WERE HERE – you’d see me not-working at the office and pinning home improvement ideas instead!
Amy B. says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
you’d see me eating jelly beans while catching up on paperwork during kids’ naptime! (and reading YHL)
Mary says
IF YOU WERE HERE..you would see me at work reading blogs on my lunch break. My life is exciting, right?
Susie says
IF YOU WERE HERE….you would see me cleaning the house and decorating for St. Patrick’s Day!
Kim S says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d see me and my puppy relaxing on the living room rug while watching the Ellen show!
Jessica A says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
You would see my messy desk, which I am trying to clean. And if you were at my house you would see my horribly failed attempts at spray painting some picture frames white. Today is sanding them down day. Tomorrow, we try it again. :/
tiara wasner says
“If You Were Here” you would see the lake, pine trees and snow on a sunny day
Stewart says
If you were here — you’d see me on the couch watching ncis, trying to motivate to productivity…and failing.
Stacee says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d see a messy house full of happy folks! Cleaning can wait one more day, there’s playing to be done!
chelsea says
If you were here… you’d see my 3 year old on my lap snuggling against me, and asking me to write his name o the computer, Elijah7iiiiiiiii5ctyuyr4y4yuy5y43u5yu53y4y4uuu4fhvbyyibbbbbbbbbbbbbb676i7ui7u7777777oh
(that was his contribution)
emily says
If you were here…
… you’d see me drowning in RCP’s in Revit [but I had to come up for air to get a quick YHL fix, obviously!]
Jennifer says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
You’d see my 3-yr-old sitting next to me playing games on the iPod.
Nicole says
If you were here…
You would join my husband and I vacationing in snowy Vermont :)
Jennifer J says
You would see me day dreaming over our first new home and all that we want to do with it :)
Sara says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you would see my desk at work and a book.
Melissa Peterson says
IF YOU WERE HERE!!!
You would see me all giddy and totally squeal-y about my two MOST FAVORITE BLOGS TO READ EVER teaming up for a giveaway!!! Yay!!!
Elizabeth says
If you were here, I’d be asking you to watch the Theatre Lobby while I run to the little girls room. But alas, you are not here, and so I’m crossing my legs in the classiest manner possible and counting down the minutes until i am off work! ;)
Ashleigh says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you would see my baby’s crib in process. I spray painted my first piece of furniture, I feel like a real YHL reader now…although, it wasn’t ORB so I still have a way to go I guess. :-)
Elisa C. says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you would see me catching up on my google reader blog list instead of finishing up work… I just can’t help myself it’s been a whole 12 hours since I was last on.. lol :)
Sara says
IF YOU WERE HERE..you would see me stuffing my gullet with rice crackers and hummus to hold me over until dinner fuel me through some afternoon homeworking.
-Sara-
Tabitha says
If you were here, you would be counting down the minutes to go home from work for the day!
Jay Dee says
IF YOU WERE HERE
You would be drooling in anticipation (okay I am) of decorating the nursery!
Megan says
IF YOU WERE HERE – you would see the mountain of laundry I’m trying to work myself through today. Yesh!
Joye Cox says
If you were here you would have seen me trying to figure out how to leave a comment. After I finally remembered my password I think I was successful! I enjoy your blog and wish the entire family well in the future. Thanks for the contest.
Catherine says
If you were here… you’d see me typing away like mad to finish my thesis! Almost there!!
Ashlee @ A Step in the Right Direction says
If you were here… you would get to help get the nursery ready for our new addition in July :)
Kirsten says
If you were here … you’d see me gazing for the millionth time at your DIY desk project post and wondering just how hard my husband will laugh at me when I finally muster up the courage to tell him I think we too might be handy enough to tackle one. Sigh.