***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.
Kim Early says
If you were here… You would see many many projects to finish/start. I wish I had a few extra hands! Love your blog m
Liz B. says
IF YOU WERE HERE! You’d see me taking a brownie break from thesis writing :)
Elayne says
If you were here… You will see me watching COCO – Conan O’Brian Show!!! Eastern time!
Megan says
If you were here…. you’d see me relaxing on my couch watching HGTV, brainstorming ideas.
Brandy says
If You Were Here — You would see my messy desk and illuminated letters I am working on to decompress while the baby sleeps.
Jennifer B. says
IF YOU WERE HERE
I’d show you my “Dude get on that already” spare room which I worked on re-organizing this weekend and you could actually walk around in it now! Yay freshly vacuumed floor space!
Amanda says
If you were here, you’d be able to see geese making a racket outside my window.
Jennifer says
If you were here you would see me lying down with my legs propped up after a long, hard day at work as a psychiatric nurse.
sherri says
IF YOU WERE HERE, good Lord, you would see us selling one home in one town, living in an apartment in another new town, and buying a house in that new town. How many living spaces do 2 people need, I ask you? Can’t wait one month until all is settled…..
Sherry L says
IF YOU WERE HERE, you’d see me surfing the web, typing with one hand, catching up on RHWOA, all while holding my sleeping baby on my other arm. I have no choice. If I move she’ll wake up!
MJSamuelson says
If you were here….
You’d see my makeshift home office on a tray table next to my 2 month old’s crib – laptop, bottle of water, notepad and pen, next to pacifier, burb rag, and copy of “The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe”
Alysha says
If You Were Here you would smell the pasta primavera I just made for dinner, see our new drapes and bookshelves that we finally bought and just put up and watch a Jerry Seinfield stand up comedy Dvd with us and hopefully you wouldn’t see the bathroom that needs to be cleaned and the floors that need to be vacuumed. :)
Katie says
If you were here, you would see me snuggled on the couch watching TV, with my husband, resting after a long day with 22 first graders.
Jenny says
If you were here….you would see me sweating in the heat. (again)
Krista says
If you were here….you would see my giant basket of clean laundry that I do not want to put away!
Krystal says
If you were here…you would see me watching Friends and surrounded by a million textbooks for school.
Tanya says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you would see me cross-stitching a giant sea captain tapestry. It’s for the bathroom.
Anayancy says
If you were here, you would see an early attempt at spring cleaning in the closets!
Jennifer G. says
IF YOU WERE HERE
You would see me surfing the internet and watching tv, just relaxing :)
Suzanne says
IF YOU WERE HERE—
you’d see me sitting here on my couch, at the end of the day, iPad in hand and looking to see how those cork floors are coming along on my favorite YHL blog. I feel like it is a daily serial that I’ve been waiting for hiatus to be over and the cliffhanger to be resolved.
Thanks guys.
Susan says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d see my sad doggy lying on his bed with a tummy ache. :( Poor Ryley.
Luci says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you could help me decide which project to start next!
Danielle says
IF YOU WERE HERE: You would see my current living room with boxes everywhere, carpet and laminate floor samples, backsplash, cats, Kenyan art, the Barbie Game, and the signed paperwork to my NEW HOME in need of a makeover :)
Laura says
if you were here…you would see me searching for some inspiration for my latest project!!
alison says
If you were here…You could help me choose which of Ana White’s beds would be perfect to build my preschooler. :)
Nicole S. says
If you were here…you’d see a house ready to go up for sale so we can get into our dream home fixer upper.
Yocheved says
If you were here….you’d see me baking when I should be working…..
Sangeeta says
If you were here, you will be helping me fix the yougurt that did not set properly.
Thais says
“IF YOU WERE HERE”
If you were here you’d be watching Ever after while researching wedding details.
LM says
If you were here, you would see me sitting on the couch yawning because I’m so tired and need to go to bed but had to check your great blog first because it’s not a complete day until I see what the Youngsters have been up to :) Ok, longest sentence ever, but oh, so true!
Amber says
If you were here you would see me lounging on the couch with my laptop watching Smash : )
Molly says
IF YOU WERE HERE… You would see me laugh and play with my children.
Susan says
If you were here…you would see me getting ready for sleep, dreaming about my garden wedding (so excited!) and the many, many, many wonderful projects to take on in my first house, which is celebrating it’s 52nd birthday this month)! Happy birthday house!
Shannon Fox says
If you were here, you wouldn’t be able to see anything, because I’m in bed and it’s pitch black in here. You would, however, have the distinct pleasure of hearing my husband saw logs. It’s…sweetly annoying. ;o)
Katrina says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
You’d see me and my husband cleaning up after our incredibly messy kids!!
Stacey says
If you were here…
You would see me checking out YHL!!!
leah says
please please please let it be me!
Jen F says
If you were here…
You would see my roll of vintage fabric lying on the floor, ready for some yet-to-be-determined project and my new patio chair made from recycled milk jugs….on display in the living room! :)
Amy says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d see me unwinding before bed. LONGGG day.
Mary K says
If you were her
Emily L. says
If you were here — you would see the smashing job my aunt just did when she professionally framed and hung all my art and pictures (she’s an artist, and I’m no good at that type of thing!).
Mallory says
If you were here….you would barely be able to find me among all of our boxes! Just moved to a new house and have yet to get started on any DIY fun.
Robyn says
IF YOU WERE HERE..you’d see me freaking out because I adore Jen Lancaster and her blog is the whole reason I found YHL! This is by far my fave giveaway!
Sarah says
If you were here…..you would see me staying up waaay to late reading blogs! Agh! Really should go to bed….after a few more reads;)
Jami says
If you were here you would see me procrastinating on my homework by reading this blog.
Kate says
If you were here…
You’d see me, my man, and our chubby pup laying on our sofa watching “Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade!”
Sarah says
If you were here..
Ashley says
if you were here…you’d see piles of laundry waiting to be folded…for like 6 days.
Carly G says
If you were here…..you would see the lovely mess that I have made!
Lanelle says
IF YOU WERE HERE. . .
You would see me trying to organize 20 years worth of DIY tool collecting into a new super cool giant rolling toolbox and cleaning up the shop in the process.