***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.
Katie Beth says
IF YOU WERE HERE! you’d be watching me eat breakfast at work – mmm instant oatmeal.
Julie says
If you were here – you’d see my slightly disheveled cubicle desk.
Addie says
If you were here you’d see me breastfeeding my baby!
Jennifer Richards says
“IF YOU WERE HERE” with me in my car, you would have no place to sit. Two sleeping little ones in their carseats in the back seat and a front seat full of a giant diaper bag (skip hop duo…love it) and a large canvas tote full of stuff for out trip to Gramps and Grammy’s house. In fact, if you were here you might wonder why we are sitting in the car in their driveway. Well, no one is home, and we don’t have a key. Usually I would annoyed, but other than a slight urge to pee after the hour-long journey, I am just content to sit here. ipod playing, hot coffee I just grabbed…how could i complain? I am a mother of two ages 27 and 6 months, business owner, wife, etc., and I am actually sitting somewhat voluntarily trapped in my car. The neighbor has a key, but here I am and “If you were here”, you would be too. Thanks for a great blog!
Jennifer says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d find some projects that my father-in-law helped with last week getting finished up. We put up some open shelving in the kitchen (just like yours!) and they need to be painted white. And we’re in the process of adding shelving to the laundry room.
Amber says
If you were here you would see my lovely break room at work. Wish it were a little more exciting.
Elysha Gleason says
If you were here… you’d see me watching Dinosaur Train with my two and a half year old. Both of us in our pjs.
Stephanie says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
You’d see me working on one monitor and reading your blog on the other!
erica says
IF YOU WERE HERE you would find me sitting at my desk with a pile of papers.
Sara says
If you were here, you’d see a girl browsing pinterest instead of doing anything remotely productive, like laundry or cleaning the bathroom.
Karyl says
IF YOU WERE HERE, you would see a sweet snowman made out of clay sitting at the base of my computer monitor that my kidlet made to cheer me up from my awful cold. (A new “bookmark” would also cheer me up!)
Amy says
If you were here – you’d see my living room filled with toys that my 14 month old has strewn all over the floor!
Pedro says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d see me studying for an exam I have later today.
laxsupermom says
If you were here…you’d see the built-in bookcase we just finished, and be munching on some of the not as pretty cookies that didn’t make it into my latest care package box. Because those ones have to be eaten(I’m never losing that 10 lbs.) Thanks for hosting this terrific giveaway!
Jenn says
If you were here…you’d be drinking coffee with me at work while we train construction workers in safe work practices.
jessica says
IF YOU WERE HERE you would see my baby lying on my belly drifting off to sleep.
petra says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d see me enjoying my mid morning snack of Greek yogurt before I went off to work.
Pamela says
IF YOU WERE HERE! You’d see me with my AM cup of tea, on the computer, organizing my day!
Jessica says
If you were here…you’d see my very messy desk.
Rachel says
If you were here…you’d see me pretending to work!
Emily A says
IF YOU WERE HERE then we could have a party in my cave of an office. I need a window…
Mary Ann Whitehall says
If you were here – you would see an office on the 29th floor of a Chicago loop office building looking to the west at what used to be called Sears Tower.
Sara says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you’d see me in my small, bare-walled office with a huge to-do list (which I am procrastinating on while I read about what you’ve been up to!).
Tiffany says
If You Were Here…you’d see two sick kids, blankets, pillows, and tissue strewn all over the living room and a tired Mommy curled up on the couch with her blanket, cup of liquid gold, and laptop!
A'isha says
If you were here..you’d find me mid-morning snacking while grading papers & checking email (and checking out my fave blog!)
Roxanne says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d see me trying to pet my demanding puppy with one hand while trying to get some computer work done with the other and stacks of books on the desk/dining table behind me.
Taylor says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you would see me munching on carrot sticks at work. Not exactly glamorous!
Kelly C says
If you were here you would see me in a classroom waiting for my sweet children to finish an assignment.
Melanie Chambers says
IF YOU WERE HERE……..
You would find a messy living room that is waiting to be cleaned and a cute little boy eating a snack right next to me.
Maria Fe - Layers of Meaning blog says
IF YOU WERE HERE – me having lunch and catching up on my favorite blogs while my son naps!
Vicky V says
“IF YOU WERE HERE…” you’d see my 4 year old daughter break dancing (in her opinion of break dancing) to LMFAO “I’m sexy and I know it.” It is her fav. song of the week. Plus you would see my pile of coupons as I try to organize them into my coupon binder. :)
Cara says
IF YOU WERE HERE! you’d be bored out of your mind in criminal law discussing strict liability and the age of consent.
Nell says
If you were here — you would see me using my computer!
Barbara says
IF YOU WERE HERE….you’d be waiting for the handyman to call and schedule the bathroom makeover!
Cherelle says
If you were here.. You’d see me putting the baby I nanny to sleep. How excitinggggggg!
Jen says
If you were here…you’d see me catching up on my housecleaning. Seems like I only have time for either cleaning or DIY, not both! So after every project, there’s always some catching up to do :)
Laurie says
If you were here. . .
you would see me standing at my new Corian island, feeding my kiddos lunch.
Ashley says
IF YOU WERE HERE … you would see the amazing view out my office window looking down Madison Ave in NYC. Oh, and my horrendously messy desk.
Thanks!
Ashley
Zara says
If you were here… you’d see that I came home yesterday to a hole in the side of my master bedroom where a single pane window used to be. It got dark before the new double pane could go in so I slept with a tarp covering the hole. Good thing since I awoke to 3 inches of snow on the ground!
Natalie Derrickson says
IF YOU WERE HERE!
You would see me eating remnants of honey graham, chocolate chip and vanilla cupcake goldfish because I didn’t feel like packing a “real” lunch today. Up next, Godiva 85% cacao chocolate!
Sarah N says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
You’d see me getting super frustrated while trying to update my website for work. A slow internet connection is not helping!
Amy says
IF YOU WERE HERE, you’d see me procrastinating ;)
Kelly F. says
IF YOU WERE HERE you would see my filled garage and my almost finished office.
Amy says
IF YOU WERE HERE, you’d see me procrastinating!
justine says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d see me procrastinating at work at my messy desk!
Kristen says
If you were here.. you’d see my dog curled up in my lap as I drink my coffee and catch up on my blog reading! :)
Tara says
IF YOU WERE HERE,
You would see me enjoying my morning cup of coffee!
Heather says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d see me catching up on my favorite blogs and the Today Show with a cup of coffee…and trying to ignore the giant pile of “to be donated” items I should really be dealing with instead.
Betsy says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
you would see me typing very carefully because of the bright green fiberglass cast on my arm. It hits the enter key before my fingers can type the letters. It’s time for the weekly request (begging) to parents regarding 5th gr. stuff.
You guys are free from this crazy world for, what, 4 more years?
Donna says
IF YOU WERE HERE