***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.
cheri says
If you were here – you would see an overflowing craft area. I’m trying to clean up and clean out with one arm working and one in a sling and it is hard!
Sarah T. says
If you were here… you would see a very tired mother and teacher! What a fun treat winning this would be!
Katy says
IF YOU WERE HERE – you would see us putting finishing touches on our house getting it ready to sell.
Sarah @ Bend it Like Becker says
If you were here!!! UMMM…. The Bachelor… Yeppp….
Kristin says
IF YOU WERE HERE… You’d see me watching yo gabba gabba. I could use a book :)
Emilie says
IF YOU WERE HERE….
You would see my fiance and I watching The Voice, enjoying our Monday evening together!
Sara C. says
If you were here – you would see my distress over turquoise sheets and a maroon bedspread! My parents need some decorating help :)
michelle@decorandthedog says
If you were here….you’d see me and the pup snuggling!
JILL says
IF YOU WERE HERE
Claire says
If you were here, you’d be seeing the end of our crazy rainbow color scheme (we were a little too bold with our first paint color choices) and the beginnings of a new, fresh more palatable color palate!
Jess says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d see me cooking up a chicken stir fry. : )
Mary kaczor says
If you were here-you’d see me in my Smuf PJs!
Starla says
If you were here…you would see me sitting in my favorite chair, reading my favorite DIY blogs!
Kimberly Cramton says
If you were here…you would see my blank living room walls. We just moved into our first house! We’re still unpacking, so it will probably be a while before we get anything on the walls.
Kelly G says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you could help me complete the stairway refinishing that we started last week.
BRETT says
IF YOU WERE HERE!
Sarah says
IF YOU WERE HERE …. you’d see me poring over house books and blogs in preparation for moving into my first house– a true fixer-upper!
Katherine Hendricks says
IF YOU WERE HERE YOU WOULD FIND WEDDING CRAZINESS GALORE!
Sara says
If you were here…you would see old episodes of Lost. I’m trying to catch up!
Natalie Arloa says
If you were here — you’d be in high danger of catching this horrible cold, and you’d see the pile of used tissues that needs to be transferred to the trash can.
Stephanie says
If You Were Here… you could havea birthday brownie sundae with my 8-year-old for her birthday!
Clarissa says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d be staring at my 8-moth old son sleeping and a bit beyond that, the total wreck of projects that is our bedroom. At least he’s peaceful…:)
Jennifer Jayne says
If you were here… you’d see the mess that is my craft space. And my icky old kitchen in desperate need of some reno love… Soon, my poor, icky kitchen! I promise :)
Megan says
If You Were Here! Two dogs sleeping on the couch, husband reading Stephan King, me watching The Voice.
Holly says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
you would see my messy table and empty glass of wine next to my computer!
Sara W says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d be with me at a destination health spa! Too bad I’m not a guest…I just work here.
Megan says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you’d see me obsessing over the Bachelor, “Women Tell All” episode. Shamelessly :-)
Kate says
“IF YOU WERE HERE”
You would see me watching Alcatraz but hoping it will somehow get as good as Lost.
Kathleen says
If you were here you would see a torn up kitchen. We started giving it a “facelift” and it has slowly grown into a total makeover. I’m loving the results, but totally ready to have my kitchen back
Amanda J says
If you were here…you would see my cat biting her toes!
Melissa S says
If you were here… you’d see me avoiding my MBA homework and my husband avoiding painting the closet doors!
Becky S. says
IF YOU WERE HERE! You would see my 4 year old daughter and I cuddling on the couch watching a movie before bedtime.
Mary says
If you were here – you would see a very clean house :) We are trying to sell it!
Vicki S says
If you were here…you would see my garden getting ready for spring! Building new raised beds, bringing in new soil, building trellises for green beans and cucumbers,cleaning out old beds, spraying the weeds around the beds… you would also see the chickens coming out of the hen house and scratching in all the newly overturned soil. They think we are doing it for them.
Bernadette says
IF YOU WERE HERE … you’d see school books all over the kitchen table, a halfway reupholstered chair and a halfway painted bathroom. I have quite a bit of work ahead of me :)
Lyndsey says
IF YOU WERE HERE YOU WOULD SEE ME WITH MY FEET UP FINALY RELAXING FOR THE DAY WATCHING THE BACHELOR! :)
Nicole says
If you were here…. you would see my sleepy puppy passed out on her bed after a long day. The feeling is mutual! :)
Jeanne says
If you were here…I’m sitting on the couch catching up with some Bethenny Ever After!
Katie says
IF YOU WERE HERE
You would see my almost 3 year old daughter playing with her ‘babies’ and all of the goods that come with them, including a piece of pink tissue paper, very essential, you know!
Holly says
If you were here you’d see me slaving away on a book report! It’s due tonight…need to get to work and stop blog stalking! :)
Lauren says
IF YOU WERE HERE…You would see my kitchen full of DIY poms, food and decorations ready for the couples shower I am throwing this weekend.
Kerry says
IF YOU WERE HERE…. you’d see a hand-painted poster/canvas I made for my boyfriend for his birthday!
Sara Hammel says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
you’d see our almost finished living/family/playroom area complete with AWESOME bamboo blinds and floor to ceiling (almost) white curtains as you suggest in your amazingly awesome blog! It’s such a gorgeous room (finally)!!
Kat says
If you were here you’d see me cuddling with my one year old, listening to classical baby!
Jen C says
If you were here – you would be recruited to help me plan the re-landscaping project I am planning for spring!
Holly says
If you were here… you would see my newly organized master bedroom walk in closet!
Emily says
IF YOU WERE HERE you would see me nursing my baby back to sleep. I would be reading your blog on my iPhone. :)
Dusti says
If you were here…you would see a beautiful kitchen with half a facelift and lots of paint cans and supplies shoved in the corner.
Breanne Diaz says
If you were here…
you’d see me lesson planning on the couch. I’m a reading teacher and personally love Jen Lancaster! I like to read and gift her hilarious books.
Beth says
IF YOU WERE HERE I would be asking your opinion on where my husband should pursue his PhD. We have it narrowed down to where we are (Kentucky) or where we want to be (sunny CALIFORNIA). We do love it here, but the beach is so tempting. Financial ruin isn’t, though. :) How will we ever choose?! Time will tell. If we move (and even if we don’t!), that Home Depot card will come in handy! And JL is hilarious. Thanks for the giveaway! :)