***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.
Laura says
If you were here… You’d see us in the middle of renovations for our home office. We’d also probably be asking for help. :)
May says
If you were here you would see my little girl’s bedroom makeover in progress. Paint is finally done and the shopping is about to begin. She’s about a month older than Clara and is ready for her big girl bed. The makeover will be posted soon on my blog and it’s going to be french country and shabby chic inspired fit for a little princess. if you were here you’d also see the mess in the two adjacent rooms that needs to be cleaned up and madeover…one will be a guest room and the other will be another girly room for my 5 month old princess. Love your blog and check you guys out daily!
PatQ says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you would see a family room in the midst of furniture rearrangements galore!
Melissa K says
IF YOU WERE HERE… I’d share my blanket, because I’m snuggled on the couch watching a 30 Rock rerun.
Allison :) says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you would see me lying next to my very sick little boy while he gets some much needed sleep. Thanks for keeping me company! :)
Denise S. says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you would see two parents who are struggling to get back to reality after being on vacation last week without their three kids!
melinda richardson says
You’d see a a hubby and three boys making sure I don’t get get lonely. Not even for five minutes in my bedroom reading my “email.”
Rachell says
If You Were Here…you could watch the Walking Dead with the fiancée and me from our couch!
Bailey says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
You’d see my husband ironing my work shirts. He knows who’s boss around here :)
Diane says
If you were here, you would find several unfinished projects due to the addition of a chocolate lab puppy to our family.
Bailey says
IF YOU WERE HERE
Janet says
IF YOU WERE HERE
You’d see me doing dishes and catching up on Tivo!
sophia says
IF YOU WERE HERE
You would see me lying down on the sofa, getting ready to do some work
Tracy says
If you were here you would see me nursing my four month old daughter after returning from a trip to ikea today. i bought a wall ledge to display some art and pictures in our dining room area.
Katie B. says
IF YOU WERE HERE . . . you would see me watching The Walking Dead and American Horror Story while trying to figure out what to make for dinner. :)
Staci says
If you were here…you would see me surrounded by text books nd studying away for my licensure exam this weekend! Fuuuuuun stuff, let me tell you.
Charlotte says
If you were here
You’d see me on the couch with two Boston terriers, Banchi and todi. Dog-sitting for the week for my mom :-)
Becky says
IF YOU WERE HERE
You would see me trying to wrangle my two year old into sitting still for in-home portaits.
Jessica says
IF YOU WERE HERE you would see me reading your blog! ;)
Alexis Shannon says
If you were here…. You’d see my husband and I snuggled up on the couch, me stuffing my 7.5 months pregnant self with cookies while watching the VCU game. Go Rams!
katie says
if you were here…you would see me typing with one hand since i burned the other one when taking a cast iron skillet out of a hot oven…yes, without a potholder. smart.
Sandy says
IF YOU WERE HERE! You’d see a sleeping dog on my lap and still-untouched work I need to do for my first graders tomorrow!
Courtney Williams says
If you were here… you would see me spring cleaning and trying to get organized!
Jeremy says
If you were here..
Wouldn’t you see me typing my contest entry? :)
Jacque says
If you were here – you’d actually see me sitting reading blogs in my stinky, sweaty workout clothes after taking my dog for a run, so um, I’m really glad you’re not! :)
Carrie P says
If you were here, you would see a young couple drinking wine after dinner, chatting on the couch and checking our favorite websites with our small dog sitting between us!
Julie says
If you were here…you’d see the chips and salsa I’m eating. Yum!
Jessie W. says
IF YOU WERE HERE you would see me sitting in my MBA class drinking a diet dr. pepper trying to stay awake.
Monica Forquer says
IF YOU WERE HERE… You would see us sitting in the middle of our OWN massive home renovation project! We are currently in the living room where everything is done except for some very nasty window sills that desperately need all the paint scraped off and repainted (ugh, sooooo not fun!). I’m still glowing, though, from finishing up our tiny french themed bathroom :) Homemade curtains and everything!!!
Juju says
IF YOU WERE HERE – you would see me front of my lap top typing away :) seriously, you would see me eating a bowl of tomato soup w/ sauteed frozen veggies. and near me, you would see my two adorable westies, toby and speedz!
June says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you would see my son’s handiwork of train tracks all over the living room.
Becky says
If you were here—
You’d see a living room full of toys!
Carol says
If you were here, you’d see 3 girls running around the house while I try to get dinner made!
Kellie says
IF YOU WERE HERE
….you would see me curled up on the couch in my PJ’s reading your blog, watching tv, and drinking a glass of wine at the end of a long day :)
joyce says
If you were here-you would see me sitting at my new bar and counter tops. We put in new granite and so needed it and I so LOVE it!! Waited so long to get it!
Emily says
If you were here, you would see my husband and I skipping class today to enjoy my sweet Madeleine’s 2nd Birthday!
Rachel says
If you were here…you’d see our brand new BRIGHT RED hallway (with gross trim that still needs to be painted)
Kati says
If you were here…you would see me reading YHL instead of working! :)
Jesse says
You would see the bathroom in the middle of a remodel and both guest bedrooms in disarray because of it!
Maggie says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d see how badly my pathetically tan walls need a new coat of paint :)
Terra says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you would see dirt under my finger nails, a freshly cleaned out flower bed (it hadn’t been touched in 10+ yrs and was FILLED with ivy) and some lovely iris’, dahlias and lilies just waiting to be planted :)
Michelle says
If you were here…you’d see my crazy puppy running laps around the ottoman!
Erika says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you’d see me enjoying a beautiful, warm evening in Austin TX on my deck catching up on my google reader blogs :)
Sidenote: I’ve been dying to read this novel… It’s been on amazon wish list. And since I’m almost done with the Hunger Games trilogy, I can’t wait to read it next!
Heather says
IF YOU WERE HERE … you’d see my desk – totally trashed – and four crazy dogs pawing at my legs for attention. You’d also hear my cat in the background hollering at me for dinner!
Anne says
you would be watching Word World in a very messy living room with an 18 month old and a 5 year old in their jammies dancing around to a kangaroo singing “the letter K, kkkkkk K! for a letter with kick, pick k!” while I try to pick out paint colors
tanya says
If you were here….
you would find me picking up toys after putting the kids to bed.
Molly says
If you were here… you would have just heard the creative stream of swear words that slipped out of my mouth when I stubbed my toe. Cover Clara & Burger’s ears!
Amanda@reno366 says
IF YOU WERE HERE you would see me sitting in my kitchen staring at the unfinished backsplash from our kitchen reno a whole year ago..
Paige B. says
If you were here–you would see a boring basketball game that my husband is watching and my pinterest boards.
Joy says
IF YOU WERE HERE
You’d see a huge pile of clean laundry staring me down, waiting to be folded and put away–aka, my weekly nemesis.