***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.
Ashley says
If you were here you would see my husband and I surfing the web in bed while we should be sleeping:)!
Amanda says
IF YOU WERE HERE . . . You’d see a pile of laundry on one couch and my sleeping hubs on the other!
Connie Tacazon says
If you were here and could all my unfinished projects , it would put your spare bedroom to shame. Haha.
Heather says
If you were here, you would see me waiting for the first layer of spackle to dry, in the hopes of finishing my bathroom redo by Friday and winning the book and Home Depot gift card.
Kristen P. says
If you were here- you’d see me here hanging up laundry, surfing the web, and finally get around to watching Heroes on Netflix.
Brittany St John says
If you were here- you would see my two quirky pups sleeping at my feet.
RLR says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d see that my husband cleaned our ceramic cooktop after dinner tonight. Love him!
Sujin says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d be watching the Bachelor!
Sam F says
IF YOU WERE HERE…I would take a day off to show you around Seattle a bit. We would be talking softly (because my roommate went to bed early) about the adventures we’d take tomorrow. My dog would be there, curled up sweetly beside me. We’d be ready for a good night’s sleep, in just a few minutes…
Stephanie says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d see me scouring blogs and pinterest for my next project…should really be going to bed though . . .
Kate says
If you were here, you’d see me at work in front of 11 computer screens, 4 phones, and a radio system, hoping nothing bad happens tonight.
Mara says
IF YOU WERE HERE .. you’d see me catching up on your blog while nursing a sick sweet little girl with a horrible case of strep throat :(
Courtney Edwards says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d see a cube with two monitors full of spreadsheets and tax forms. I’m a CPA in the middle of tax season, it’s 9pm, and I’m exhausted.
sherry says
IF YOU WERE HERE…You would see me sitting in my unfinished home office, with the floors half way done :/
Ashley says
IF YOU WERE HERE — you would see paneling…lots and lots of paneling in our new-to-us house. We’re very anxious to paint it, we’re just waiting for warmer (window-opening) weather.
Zhaleh says
IF YOU WERE HERE, you would see me catching up on HGTV. Just read the beginning of this book on amazon and I am hooked!
Emily Laing says
If you were here you see an old magazine table I am repainting. The final coat is drying right now!
Teresa T. says
If you were here… you would see me on the couch blogging, surrounded by four out of five of our rescue dogs chilled out and asleep for the night. One on the chair, one at the foot of my husband who is in the recliner and the two poodles asleep on the couch- both laying on their backs with their feet up in the air. I love my family, two and four legged!
Madi says
If you were here…you would hear my husband snoring and see my puppy and I catching up on episodes of Top Chef!
kelly says
“IF YOU WERE HERE”
you would see two dogs sleeping next to me as I type this message sitting on a green couch in the middle of a rather messy room.
Madison P says
If you were here…You would see me studying. Trying to go back to school to be a Medical Assistant!
Emily J says
If you were here, you would see me curled up on my free CL wing chair recliner in a DOMO tee & yoga pants geeking out on my Nook before bed. Possibly grr-ing at the Android OS which is sovery not I OS. Ipad wish? Maybe. Do you have/love/growl at your e-reader?
Mike says
If you were here – you would see me relaxing with a beer after working all weekend long at my military base.
Kim Adams says
IF YOU WERE HERE
You would see an extremely disorganized craft room.
Trisha says
If you were here you’d see my messy messy desk in my office with my boston terriers link and zelda camped out underneath waiting for me to be done with work. :-)
Samantha says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d see my newly rearranged living room and I would use all my best distraction techniques to keep you from seeing the mess in the dining room that resulted from said rearranging. Why does improving one room wreak such havoc on other rooms? Oh well…we’re getting there!
Alicen says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you would see my messy house and my baby who refuses to go to sleep…
Kristin says
If you were here, you’d see the amazing view outside my Manhattan hotel room windows of the Empire State Building. Awesome surprise on an otherwise boring business trip!
Sarah says
IF YOU WERE HERE… I’d toss a blanket over me because you would see me nursing my baby after her bedtime as the cat woke her up by pawing a toy around her room. But nursing always gives me an excuse to read blogs!
Sarah Barnes Diaz says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d see two empty suitcases ready to be packed up for a quick weekend away with my hubby!
Barb says
IF YOU WERE HERE!
…you would see my apartment being organized.
Sarah says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
you would be play with my puppy!
Amy L. says
If you were here, you’d see me awake (when I should be asleep) checking out my favorite blogs on my tablet from bed.
kendra says
If you were here. . . you could clean my house for me.
Jody says
If You were here…. you would be having your brain picked on how to do this latest project of mine.
Casey says
IF YOU WERE HERE, you’d see me frantically trying to book a flight to my brother’s wedding!
Erin says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d find me taking a relaxing lunchbreak in the middle of a long shift at the hospital pharmacy. Hooray for 3G smart phones!
Lynette says
If you were here ~ you would see a dark, quiet house. The kids are in bed, and the dog is snoring on her rug beside me. Ahh, quiet moments….
Allison says
If you were here… you’d be watching The Voice with me! ;)
Mary says
IF YOU WERE HERE
you would see my toes sticking up over the top of my laptop while I sit in the recliner.
Cristina s. says
IF YOU WERE HERE
You’d see a nurses station since I’m at work plus see me on my
Nook :)
ethel says
If you were here…you’d see that all of our bedroom, bathroom, and closet doors are off their hinges getting painted white! Be gone, ugly 70’s paneled doors!
Nadia says
If you were here, you’d see my crazy cats out for their late night chase/wrestling match! They do it every night!
Kelly says
If you were here- you would see my four month old daughter fast asleep on my lap! Sweet sleeping baby! Can’t beat it!
Rebekka says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you’d see that my new year’s resolution to tackle organization is not going so well!
Danielle says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d see me in my pajamas waiting for strawberry scones to finish baking (for breakfast in the morning) so that I can go to sleep.
Emily says
If you were here… you would see my workplace (yes, I work nights)! Dropped ceiling and beige walls. :( Luckily you inspire us to do differently at home!
Jessica Gardino says
IF YOU WERE HERE, you would see me on my break at work, trying to catch up on my blogs I read.
Kris says
IF YOU WERE HERE – you’d see me in my pi’s delaying my sleep so I can read this blog!
alison says
If you were here–you would see that my kitchen needs to be cleaned!