***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.
Stephanie says
If you were here, you would see me sick and still in my jammies. So I’m glad you’re not here because that would be embarrassing, haha.
Cristina P from MD says
IF YOU WERE HERE
Elise says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d see a recently completed bathroom project and a chair in the middle of refinishing.
Elizabeth G. says
IF YOU WERE HERE!
You would see us getting ready for our final inspection!
Andrea says
IF YOU WERE HERE! You would see my photo wall that isn’t quite done but getting there!
Anna says
If you were here…
you would be enjoying a nice cup of tea and oatmeal w/ me :)
Kristin says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you’d see me reading the YHL blog instead of working. Fortunately no one else is in the office yet!
Dawn G. says
IF YOU WERE HERE….
You would see me working! I’m at work right now. Since I work in Insurance Compliance, I’m sure you guys are totally bummed you’re missing it since it’s so exciting! Ha!
Hope you had a great vacation!
Bonita says
If you were here!
You would see my kitchen in the midst of a remodel! =)
The Mrs @ Success Along the Weigh says
IF YOU WERE HERE
…you would see me (badly) singing the song of the same name from Sixteen Candles in my Hello Kitty pj’s.
Anna says
If you were here … you’d be seeing my fumbling attempts as restoring a vintage beach bike.
April says
If you were here – you would see my 2 year old daughter snoring in my bed!
Sarah says
If you were here- we’d be having breakfast together, and I’d ask your opinion on curtains for my living room and bedroom!
Penni McNamara says
IF YOU WERE HERE…..you’d see me packing school lunches again. like every day. and every day…..
Rachel says
If you were here….you would see all three of my kids climbing in bed with me way earlier than they should be. Oh it would be nice to sleep past 6:30 in the morning!!
Sara says
If you were here… you would see a couple working on their first house and their crazy cat running around coating the house in paint how he sees fit. His track record is impeccable!
Kevin Mlutkowski says
IF YOU WERE HERE, you would see my newly cleaned office!
Jen says
IF YOU WERE HERE
You’d see me watching “max and ruby” with my toddler eating cheerios!
Kristyn says
If you were here, you’d see me stressing out while plumbers are excavating my basement to replace the main line that cracked!! Too big a job for us to tackle.
jackie says
if you were here, you’d see me watching my kids play with legos.
Kami says
IF YOU WERE HERE… You would see me eating my healthy snack of blueberries!
Kristi says
IF YOU WERE HERE! You would be in my computer class with me at school while I am looking at your site. :)
melinda greene says
If you were here, you would see me at the computer reading blogs and drinking tea
katie says
IF YOU WERE HERE!
Linsey says
If you were here….you’d see me savoring a second cup of Paul Newman coffee.
katie says
IF YOU WERE HERE!
you would see me drinking a cup of joe trying to wake up for the day!
shannon says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
you could snuggle up in bed next to me with your cuppa joe, enjoying a few peaceful moments before the craziness begins.
wow. it sounds pretty good when i type it out like that ;)
Blythe says
IF YOU WERE HERE! You would see me at my VERY messy desk, drinking my morning coffee, and procrastinating getting any work done at all.
Amy Plotts says
IF YOU WERE HERE……you would see me in a busy ICU, checking over my charts……
Rebecca says
If you were here… You would see my 3 year old in his pajamas finishing his breakfast. And my half-finished cup of coffee. :)
Amy says
If you were here, you’d see me in a cubicle choosing contentment after a wonderful long weekend with my husband. :)
Marc says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d see me painting an accent wall of various colored squares in my daughter’s new bedroom (she is 3 days older than Clara!).
Nora says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
You’d see a lovely early morning view of Boston while I wait for work to begin…
Ana Silva says
If you were here…you would find me in a full master bathroom remodel. I have been working on if for months now. Not too happy with how long it is taking me but it is getting there. When I finish I will share it with you.
Jerri - TN says
“IF YOU WERE HERE”………….
Bonus: You would see my great room. Which looks very pretty with the morning sun shining in on my new Ikat pattern bench at my kitchen table.
Christina says
“IF YOU WERE HERE,” you would see a plain looking cubicle at work…boo!
Gavin S. says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you would see an explosion of clothes old and new because I’m running out of closet space!
sandy bixby says
If you were here…you’d see the Today show on the TV, a stack of books on the floor and ottoman and a blank wall with my homemade “blueprints” hanging on it for designs or adding a wall of bookcases with a seat of some sort. Blueprints made as a result of a Pinterest pin about 5small spaces that mentioned this blog. Thankfully you won’t see my husband’s face as he walks in and sees another “one of your projects” beginning…lol
Leah B says
“IF YOU WERE HERE”- you would see me teaching my children school!
Leah
Julanne Kowalski says
If you were here we’d be sharing a cup of coffee right before we go out for a power walk on a beautiful spring morning in Louisiana!
Sabrina says
IF YOU WERE HERE – you would see my two little kiddos just waking up and me enjoying my first cup of joe this morning :) Thanks so much for the giveaway – this book sounds awesome and who doesn’t need a GC for Home Depot!!
Elle says
IF YOU WERE HERE . . . you’d see me typing away and trying not to look out at my yard that is in need of some TLC.
Christina says
IF YOU WERE HERE
You’d see me looking half asleep, sitting in my cube at work, checking my favorite blogs before starting my work day.
Kristen says
If you were here you’d see me getting ready to get ready to be late for work this morning.
Jessi says
If you were here, you’d be drinking coffee and cuddling with a snuggly boxer puppy.
Tiffany says
If you were here, you’d see my walls covered in a 2 year old vandal’s graffiti. I cannot keep that kid away from writing utensils and the walls!
Veronica says
If you were here..you would see me drinking coffee and catching up on blogs!
sarah says
if you were here…you’d see me exhausted!
Beth says
If you were here you’d see a very different life than I’ve led for years previous. Lots of life changes caused me to sell my house and move back in with my parents. For the past 5 months I’ve been living out of one bedroom, with everything else in storage. It’s taught me a lot about how much I really can live without. However, I’m moving into an apartment in two weeks, and am really excited – although a little apprehensive – about how I’m going to decorate a rented space.
Lucia Kitchen says
If you were here… You would see a heavily brass decorated bathroom that is slowly being transformed.