***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.
Karen says
IF YOU WERE HERE….you’d be watching me fix up our house so we can get it on the market! Fingers crossed for a quick sale!
Amanda says
IF YOU WERE HERE….you’d be very bored. Because I’m at work. And it is no fun here. :)
Becky says
IF YOU WERE HERE—you would see the gigantic coffee stain on my shirt.
Elizabeth says
“IF YOU WERE HERE” You would see me in my home office in our new home.
Cheryl McConnell says
If you were here … you would see me going through my emails getting ready for a busy day.
Alicia says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you’d see my computer screen as I’m checking my email. fun stuff.
shelly says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d see the cut up tshirts everywhere for the quilt i’m attempting :)
Patti says
If You Were Here you’d see my lovely Manhattan office!
Emily says
If You Were Here . . .
You would see lots of articles and books that need to be read.
Kat says
If you were here you’d see blessed chaos!
jodanders says
If YOU WERE HERE (by the way an awesome book–referencing Chicago and John Hughes–80s delight).
You would see me starting the work day!
Emily Petkus says
If you were here, you’d see too many stacks of paper! i need to get organized.
kayakgirl73 says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d see me reading this at my work computer. SHssh!
Lacey says
IF YOU WERE HERE!
You would see me reading your blog at my desk at work, when I SHOULD be working.
Melissa says
If you were here you’d see me googling baby nursery designs as I prepare to decorate our guest bedroom for our 1st little one arriving in June! <3
Michelle says
If you were here – you would see my desk at work….all neat and tidy!
Rebecca says
If you were here – you would see my stove-top oats with almond butter!
Valerie says
If you were here… you would see me sitting on my couch in my very messy living room, with my baby boy squirming and giggling on my lap. :)
Jessica says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you would see me doing my usual morning email check reading and catching up with the various blogs I follow.
Matt says
If you were here!
Computer screen!
amanda says
IF YOU WERE HERE you would see my messy @$$ desk!
HerLateNightCravings says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d see me at my desk reading your blog.:-) It’s a great way to start my day! Great giveaway! I just love Jen Lancaster and her books!
Jayme @ Her Late Night Cravings
Donna says
If You Were Here, you’d see me packing for my trip from Jordan to DC. First trip home in 1 1/2 years!
Erin B says
IF YOU WERE HERE
You’d see me eating far too many cookies at this work meeting! I took a blog break to step away from the refreshment table!
Cheryl says
IF YOU WERE HERE — you’d be helping me celebrate my husband’s birthday today!! He would LOVE a Home Depot gift card and I’m a huge Jen Lancaster fan!!
Beverly says
If you were here you’d see a holy mess.
Breanna says
If you were here you would see me sitting at my desk. Nothing special :)
Jackie says
IF YOU WERE HERE – you would see a long trench dug out of our concrete subfloor and a huge hole exposing the p-trap so we can move the drain. We have no clue what we are doing! :)
Stephanie says
If you were here, you’d see me and my hubby grinding granite until midnight to enlarge the tiny sink hole the previous owners had cut in our kitchen countertop. The opening is only large enough to fit a mobile home sink, not the enameled cast iron beauty we hope to install.
Keisha says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you’d feel like you were still on vacation ’cause the sun is hot and the beaches are beautiful here in the BVI :)
Stacy Moore says
“IF YOU WERE HERE” you’d see me sitting in my cubicle at work daydreaming of being anywhere else.
Sommer says
If you were here – you would see me reading Young House Love and drinking coffee instead of working!
Monicca says
If you were here you would see me balancing my checkbook while taking care of my 3 month old, 23 month old and 3 year old.
Heather says
IF YOU WERE HERE….You would see a super white house in dire need of some color :)
Nichole says
“IF YOU WERE HERE”…you would see my incredibly messy desk. Wow do I need to sort through several piles of paper!
Allison H. says
if you were here. you would see me eating some granola and sitting at my desk at work. :)
Allison says
IF YOU WERE HERE you would see me in bed, being lazy and reading blogs :)
Lauren says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you would see a 10th floor office view of DC and fresh cup of coffee.
me zeiger says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
Veronica says
If you were here… you’d see me chowing down on breakfast and looking up ideas for our bathroom reno LOL not even kidding. Can’t wait to get that done. Oh and talking on the phone to my hubby. I love that guy.
V.
Jessica T. says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you would see my messy office.
Amanda says
if you were here………..you’d see me taking a break from my day job!!
Amelia says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
You would see my little apartment that needs some serious kid organization!
Thirkellgirl says
If you were here, you’d see a huge box of Ikea Bekvam island that I finally bought after thinking about it for a year. Couldn’t pull the $59 trigger, lol. I’m going to hack it to serve as extra counter space in my ridiculous kitchen which has only 15″ of counter between the stove and kitchen sink. If I won the gift card I think I’d spring for hunk of something really attractive to top it.
Emily says
If you were here….I would be embarrassed, because I’m still in my robe and haven’t brushed my teeth! Whoops!
kelley says
If you were here you’d see an empty waiting room!
Abby Aupp says
“IF YOU WERE HERE” – you would see me eating my toast with peanut butter, getting ready to start my work day.
Kristin says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you would see my office (built and occupied by our company since 1933) in the midst of a major reno….then if you followed me home, you would find a fully gutted basement and a recessed lighting project in full swing on the main floor. UGH! I think I am nuts!!!!
Lindsay Mann says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
You would see me planning a new layout for my living room. Couch shopping on Sunday!
Maryanne W. says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d see my messy desk at work and me eating a Luna bar (chocolate peppermint stick…yum)!