***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.
Lydia says
If you were here, you’d see my messy house…I have a one month old so little task like laundry seem outrageous. :)
Soleil says
IF YOU WERE HERE you might see our new dishwasher sitting in the kitchen still in its box.
Laura says
IF YOU WERE HERE! You would see how anxious we are getting to work outside-to get the flower beds ready for spring, to work on our deck, everything outside!
Deborah Nowland says
IF YOU WERE HERE you could help me sort 30 boxes of cookbooks that I just inherited from a beloved aunt. What a chore!
AmandaM says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you’d see me watching the clock, wanting to go home and see the kitchen backsplash my husband is working on.
Betsy says
If you were here…you would have enjoyed a delicious bowl of creamy tomato soup and a hot grilled cheese on this cold Virginia day!
Christine Anderson says
If you were here – you would see me biting my nails! We just put an offer on our first home and it needs A LOT of work! We are so nervous and excited!
Rebecca Alvarado says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you would see my husband attempting to fix our dying doorbell.
Aaron says
If you were here you would see me enjoying an episode of Battlestar Galactica, nerdy but awesome!
Barb says
If you were here…you would be just in time for dinner so we would invite you in to eat with us.
I want to win this as I am a big fan of the author you picked and want to read that book.
B.
Katie says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
you would see me watching my sweet boy play with his toys like a big boy!
Jen says
If you were here, you’d see a sweet husband who is putting on a brave face while trying yet another one of my homemade dinners. Darn you, Pinterest, for making me think that I have more talent in the kitchen than I actually do!!
Julie says
IF YOU WERE HERE!
You would see me enjoying a little bit of time on the computer while my 10-month old daughter naps in her room :)
Amy F. says
IF YOU WERE HERE, you’d see me getting ready to go to YOUNG LIFE club where we are having Pizza Olympics, where we order pizza from 3 different places and when they show up we go nuts and hand out gold, silver, and bronze to the delivery men. It’s hilarious.
Lara says
IF YOU WERE HERE .. you’d see us chilling eating dinner and watching the news and seeing the pics of the horrible destruction from the storms … we had a hard day of painting inside and out and putting together some furniture.
Jena C says
If you were here – you would see our completely gutted Dining Room
emily says
If you were here…you would see me procrastinating on graduate school work by reading your blog instead! :)
Molly Crowley says
IF YOU WERE HERE, you would see me laid out, feet up, exhausted after a long day of skiing. I know, sounds rough. But I’m on a hard-earned vacation.
Elisa @ What the Vita says
IF you were here – you would see me in my paint splattered clothes.. I was dragged from the garage where I was painting cabinets to feed my little soon-to-be-5-month-old!
Keegan says
If you were here you would see two adorable pups snuggled up with me on the couch!
Mollie says
If you were here…you’d see me, still in full work apparel, collapsed on my couch. One of those rare afternoons of getting home ten minutes early, allowing me time to just sit before fixing dinner :)
Rebecca says
IF YOU WERE HERE! You would see mt standing at the fridge trying to decide about dinner! :-)
Katie says
IF YOU WERE HERE – you’d see my daughters (5 & 2) arguing over whether to watch Barbie or Dora while I read YHL online :)
Jessica says
If you were here!
You would see my unfinished mirror that I’ve been trying to refinish for weeks!
Adrianna says
If you were here- you would watch me apply for jobs. Boring I know.
mary says
if you were here… you’d see the beautiful sunset over the river and through the trees i just got to enjoy while running around work!
Carrie says
If you were here – you’d see my messy, unglamorous, and ver beige CUBICLE :)
AJ says
If you were here you would see me playing on the internet to avoid studying for my midterm exams!
Jenny says
IF YOU WERE HERE…I’d let you join us for a yummy supper of homemade meatballs and mashed potatoes.
Chelsie says
If you were here, you’d see our baby girl Charlie rolling over by herself!:) Proud Mom here!!!
Amanda says
IF YOU WERE HERE
You would see my husband slicing up a brisket straight from the crockpot and our cocker spaniel begging her heart out.
Jordan black says
If you were here you would see dirty dishes and stacks of papers to grade!!
Kyley says
IF YOU WERE HERE!
You’d see me sitting in my pi’s with my dachshund curled up on my lap! :)
Allison says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you would see the giant stack of wedding invitations that I have to address. Yelp!
Becky says
If you were here…you’d see the light in the sunroom fading on what we hope is the last wintry day of the season! Looking very forward to longer days and warmer temps–they always help me feel inspired to tackle new diys around here.
Vanessa says
If you were here, you’d see a the dining table I’ve been building for the past year… not that its that difficult, just that I haven’t gotten around to finishing it!
Connor says
IF YOU WERE HERE, you’d see the pile of crap on my desk that I have yet to file.
Denise says
IF YOU WERE HERE! You would see my next project which is renovating the bathroom.
Sonja says
If you were here…….you would see that we just devoured crock pot beef stew (yum yum).
Claire says
IF YOU WERE HERE!
You’d see my terribly cramped dorm room. I have DIY curtains and no space!
JT says
If you were here you’d see a lot of baby proofing stuff. How can I make this look classy? Beats me!
Anne L. says
If you were here… you would see me in my cube, trying to make the most out of my 15 minute break by reading YHL!
Elisha says
If you were here you would NOT see my atrocious upstairs that looks like hoarders paradise but you would see our half-finished beadboard project in our powder room!
Samantha says
If you were here you’d see my sad, lumpy first attempt at sewing my own pillow. LOL
Kim says
IF YOU WERE HERE….you’d see me sitting down for the first time all day, chilling out for a few minutes, waiting for the hubs to get home, enjoying the silence….but, what are the kids up to?
Tessa says
If you were here-you would see me boiling water for tea in the living room because we are renovating the kitchen in our new-old house.
ps. This is my first comment to you guys, but I have been reading your blog for about a year now. My husband I and I share an interest in home renovating/decorating too. We just bought our first house, and there is so much to do! We wanted you to know that we appreciate your content for sure, but especially your writing..it feels like talking to a close friend. Looking forward to your book!
Mary says
If you were here…you could help me with the painting of my newly retextured basement!
Amy says
If you were here… you’d see my husband playing video games on the couch next to me!
B. Johnson says
If you were here, you’d see me working next to a gigantic painting, filling in the white portions with tracing to spray paint it and turn it into a birthday present for a friend. I’m re-working a big piece I found at the local Good Will. I love 50% off! $5?! I’ll take it.
Tabitha says
If you were here…. you would see me babysitting the cutest kids ever. <3