***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.
Kari N. says
if you were here, you’d see my laying in my bed with my laptop in my comfy plaid pjs!
Miya says
If you were here… You’d see my two bunnies shamelessly begging for their dinner!
JCHokie says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d see me all sweaty in my workout clothes!
Megan says
If you were here…you would see all the DIY projects we have going on for our wedding in May!
Rachel says
If you were here- you would see the sliding patio door open, the late afternoon sunlight bouncing off the courtyard brick wall, a string of patio lights swaying in the breeze and two cats bird watching.
Sarah says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d see me taking a quick break at work! Yay!
Leslie says
IF YOU WERE HERE
You would see my silly little 22 month old flipping through a book and naming every color he sees inside. In two minutes he’ll probably be spinning around in circles with his stuffed monkey doing “rosie”.
Siouxzy says
IF YOU WERE HERE …you’d see a kitchen and two kids covered with spaghetti.
Anita says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d see our living room and dining room that we FINALLY painted this weekend and the remnants of that chaos taking over the corner of our kitchen.
Tabitha says
If you were here….
You would see a trashed room from a tiny 2 year old tornado!
Amritika says
If you were here you would see me at work … typing away!
Susan says
If you were here…
you’d see a lay-out of frames on the floor because I just can’t decide how I want my gallery wall to look. And you’d smell chili in the crock pot!
Anita says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d see the homemade meatball subs we made for dinner tonight!
April D. says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you’d see me caulking my life away on crown moulding, new baseboards and trim but it will be beautiful when it’s done!
Mandi says
IF YOU WERE HERE … you’d see me playing Monopoly with my son! He’s 6 and beating me terribly!!
Hillary says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you’d see me eating chicken goulash, snuggling with my adorable dog, and working on my dissertation.
Elizabeth says
If you were here- you’d see my heaps of laundry waiting to be put away! :)
Mandi Wolters says
IF YOU WERE HERE …
You’d see Guy Fieri on the tv (love him!, a hacked Ikea coffee table drying in the middle of the floor, and me crossing my fingers that the glue holds on my newly hacked Ikea coffee table.
Whitney says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d see me sitting at home with the Food Network on…thinking about our gutted hallway around the corner that we’re in the process of renovating! Cannot WAIT for it to be finished!
Sarah O says
IF YOU WERE HERE! I am a huge fan of Jen Lancaster’s books and I would love a copy of her newest one, and the gift card would be awesome without saying. If you were here you would see the beginning stages of the corn and bacon chowder I’m making for dinner. It’s cold down here in NC.
darla says
IF YOU WERE HERE you would be taking a break with me from cutting back our kiwi “vine.” It needs to be done before spring weather hits and is a big job. It is huge but beautiful when it leaves out.
Linda J Burton says
IF YOU WERE HERE I would be making Homemade “Baby” cards for friends and relatives having babies.
Salli says
If you were here–you would see my wood paneled kitchen with a swatch of paint on it. I can’t wait to repaint it!!!
Jasmine says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you would see a 36 week pregnant woman in the middle of a home remodel, sitting in her bedroom searching YHL tips! :) The hubby and I can’t wait to get the last of our flooring done before the baby arrives in 4 weeks! Yikes. Thanks for all the tips guys, we love learning from your experiences.
Lessie says
If you were here-you would see me eating dinner and catching up on my favorite blogs
LaShunda says
If you were here…you’d see me sitting watching the food network eating oreo mini’s instead of sanding the walls so we could paint our home office. (breathe)
Kathryn D says
If you were here…you’d be watching America’s Funniest Videos with my husband, three year old, dog & I.
Kristie says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you’d see me about to share a slab of decadent chocolate cake with my husband! Yum!
Jackie says
IF YOU WERE HERE! You would see me eating a chili dog and looking at my computer…I know, not a good idea.
jane richardson says
If you were here you would see the inside of an empty indoor soccer arena.
Courtney D. says
“IF YOU WERE HERE…” you would see a little orange kitten running around my house!
Heather says
If you were here you’d see a pile of landscaping plans and to do lists piled high on my kitchen table as I avoid the task of making dinner!
Kathryn Good says
“IF YOU WERE HERE” my sweet little baby sleepin in my lap.
Jessalyn says
IF YOU WERE HERE, you’d see me in my living room full of Chaos with Hot Wheels cars all over the floor.
Rebekah back in VA says
If you were here… you would probably ask why we didn’t save any Chipotle for you :)
Bindswa says
IF YOU WERE HERE…..
We’d all be sitting on the couch catching up on some DVR’d TV.
Mallory says
If you were here-you’d see me sitting in my sweats, sipping on a corona light, relaxing after work :) Cheers!
Ms. Amy says
If you were here……. You’d see me crashing after a day of work, kid errands, car repairs, dinner, and housekeeping. Just you, me, and House Hunters International!
Melissa says
“IF YOU WERE HERE”
I am right in the middle of working on a DIY project-a sunburst mirror! Made with the usual wood-shims and paint sticks! Fun Fun!
Melissa
[email protected]
Natalie says
If you were here you’d see me & my boyfriend playing on our computers with three cats climbing all over us!
Holly says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you would see my dog chasing his tail. Pretty amusing, actually.
Rebecca says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you would see my budget notebook! I was balancing the checkbook and checking the budget when I decided to hop on over here to take a break from those nasty numbers!
Hil says
IF YOU WERE HERE! You would see me working on painting my new kitchen cabinets :-)
Kelly H says
If you were here…
You’d see TOYS…Everywhere!
Kelly says
If you were here…you’d see me eating takeout on the couch after a long day at work!
Laura says
If you were here you’d see me working on a project for my students…well, that’s what I’m supposed to be doing anyway :)
Megan Foard says
If you were here you’d hear my husband singing Little Mermaid songs to our 3.5 year old daughter. Adorable!
Ash says
If you were here – you’d see me laughing at the full circle this has come. Because I found your blog via Jen’s blog! And now I don’t shut up about EITHER of you, and recommend you both to just about everyone I know! Also? I met Jen on her last book tour when it came to Seattle. It would be awesomesauce if you came here, too…
Holly says
IF YOU WERE HERE
Kristen says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
You would see a desk getting cleaned up for the day and several tired accountants ready for tax season to be over.