***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 trying to find a way to makeover our 19602 kitchen using yours as inspiration!
Agnes says
If you were here . . . you’d see me on the ‘puter while avoiding getting my butt in gear to head out for work!
Kara says
If you were here…..
you would see two little girls running around me getting ready to go to the YMCA and me, trying to calmly drink my tea before we leave!
Nikki says
If you were here, you could help me with my “renovate the bathroom on a frayed shoestring” project. Or perhaps just have a really good laugh.
Erin says
IF YOU WERE HERE…You would see me elbow deep in orange paint (Valspar Persimmon to be exact) as I am painting to hold my garden containers! There also may be some paint on my dog…
Julie P says
IF YOU WERE HERE! You would see me getting ready to start the school day in my classroom.
Stefanie says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
You’d find me reading Young House Love at work and hoping my boss doesn’t catch me :)
Erin S. says
IF YOU WERE HERE… You’d see me at my desk having a delicious breakfast of Chobani and Mountain Dew!
Megan says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d see me getting ready and trying to entertain an 18 month old at the same time!
Diane says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you would see the stack of work I am neglecting while I read your blog!
Suzi Moore says
If you were here…..you would see me looking through your blog for inspiration! We just moved in December and every room needs to be re-done. If I didn’t enjoy it so much, I’d be completely overwhelmed!
Sarah V says
IF YOU WERE HERE, you’d see me eyeing all the projects that need to be finished…painting new doors, spring cleaning, choosing new wall colors and more…
Emily F. says
If you were here…You’d be able to play with my 9.5 month old daughter! She’s at a pretty fun age right now!
Alana says
If you were here, you’d see the four boring walls of my office. Definitely needs an update now that I think about it.
Erin says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
You’d see that I’m 20 weeks pregnant with my second (and we find out what we are having tomorrow!!)
tracy says
If you were here, you’d see me checking your blog when I supposed to be working! Shhh….don’t tell on me, ok?
becky says
If you were here you’d see the cavity we made in the false brick chimney in our kitchen where our new double wall oven will eventually go. We are finalizing plans to start a kitchen remodel that will include new floor covering and ceiling for 2/3 of our house.
Elva says
IF YOU WERE HERE you would see me sitting at my desk at work wishing I could be anywhere else…
Erin says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
You would see a house that needs a lot of projects/home improvement. We just moved a month ago and we cannot wait to get started! If only money grew on trees to get it all done NOW!
Terri says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you would see me enjoying your blog with my morning coffee!
erin says
IF YOU WERE HERE! You would see a kitchen with unfinished drywall and no upper cabinets. Progress!!
Erin says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
You would see me at work, but avoiding doing work to catch up on your blog ;)
Liza says
IF YOU WERE HERE
You would see my cubicle at work. I’m on a break, I swear :)
Isil says
If you were here, you would see me secretly looking at your blog at work and drooling over the improvements your are making…
Mari says
If you were here…
you’d see me trying to squeeze in some e-mail time before my baby wakes up
Nicole Hansen says
If you were here!…you’d see my “get on it already” pile continuing to expand in our guest room
Erin says
IF YOU WERE HERE
You’d see me trying to change from pajamas to my running clothes…which isn’t going well!
Nami says
“IF YOU WERE HERE”… you would see the newly done tile floor in our foyer :-) We laid out the tiles 2 days before the new year last year!
erin says
IF YOU WERE HERE
Sarah says
If you were here- you would see my husband demolishing the basement with dreams of building his man cave.
Chelsea says
IF YOU WERE HERE! You would be helping me work in my office.
Deanne @ Crafter Meets Craftsman says
IF YOU WERE HERE you would see me starting my morning with caffeine and one of my favorite blogs!
Nicole says
If you were here you would see me getting ready to test my students because it’s state assessment season (blah)!!!
Renee says
If you were here…you’d see me wiping runny noses while playing game after game of Uno with the kids. Just another day!
Anna says
IF YOU WERE HERE!…
You’d see me attempting to keep my house “show ready” while my babies simultaneously destroy it.
Cathy says
If you were here…you would see my terribly messy desk/office.
Beth R says
If you were here, you’d see my partially-unpacked new house with unpacked boxes in random places
Amy Wolff says
IF YOU WERE HERE..
you would see all of the dog hair on my dark walnut floors.
Heidi T says
IF YOU WERE HERE
You’d see a gal struggling to stay awake at her desk :-/
Lauren says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
You’d see my disorganized desk in my tiny dog pen of a cubicle, and my GIANTS Jersey hanging on my wall!!! Go BIG BLUE!
Jessica says
If you were here, you would see dirty breakfast dishes!
Monique says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d see the mess I call my desk at work.
HeatherL says
IF YOU WERE HERE…..
you would see me eating a bowl or raisin bran :)
amyks says
If you were here you would see a desk piles with papers and books and kids clutter!
Beth says
IF YOU WERE HERE- you would see me drinking coffee at work (and working too).
Molly says
If you were here – you’d see my messy desk, my assortment of chapsticks, my tacky coaster collection, and a bowl of homemade granola.
Cheryl B. says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
you would see me at my lovely cube at work
Christine says
If you were here now you would see gross wall paper and closets in need of serious organizing!
Lindsay says
If you were here…
You see me at my desk at work reading your blog!
Lawren S. says
IF YOU WERE HERE you would see that we’re using our living room as our bedroom while we paint and update our ‘real’ bedroom.