***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.
emily says
If you were here — you would see that I’ve slightly tilted my computer monitor away from my office door. So I can read YHL at work. :)
Crystal says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you would see me gazing into our bathroom pondering the many color swatches taped to the wall
Jo @ Let's Face the Music says
IF YOU WER HERE! You’d see me fooling around on the laptop instead of paying the bills. Thanks for reminding me she said sarcastically. Jo @ Let’s Face the Music
Carrie O says
IF YOU WERE HERE….
You’d see me catching up on your blog while I’m free of members at work. :)
Jennifer says
If you were here…you would see my work desk :(
Brittany says
IF YOU WERE HERE~you would see me attempting to clean the house as my girls follow me and unclean it :-)
crystal says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
you would see my yummy vanilla bean latte from biggby!
Lindsay says
IF YOU WERE HERE
you would see the mountain of work piling up on my desk – it’s been a chaotic month!
Chris says
If you were here you’d be catching the sweet red crossbeam architecture of Harrisburg University of Science and Technology’s 8th fl, plus three little plants.
Rachel says
If you were here, you’d see me eating a turkey sandwich in my office and reading blogs during my lunch break.
Evan Thompson says
IF YOU WERE HERE…. you would see me at my desk running Access queries while I wait it out to check my favorite blog!
Darci says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you can almost see the wind. Definitely see the trees blowing like crazy.
Lindsay says
IF YOU WERE HERE…You’d see me sitting at my desk at work, waiting for my next meeting.
Kara G says
If You Were Here!!! You would see me stuffing my face and debating SW paint colors for the dining room.
Kathryn says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d be sharing a bowl of ice cream with this 9 months pregnant lady
Caryn says
IF YOU WERE HERE….
You’d see me in the middle of moving in to our new house and enjoying my brand new patio set :) Being in AZ makes for some beautiful weather this time of year and I’m soaking it all in before it gets to be 120*!!
Shannon says
IF YOU WERE HERE
You would see me eating my lunch, browsing the internet on my messy desk.
Samantha says
IF YOU WERE HERE… You’d see sitting at work finishing the last bite of the cookie I brought, and wondering why I don’t bake more.
Jennifer Hale says
If you were here…you’d see how much work our house needs & how little we’ve done (because we’re massive procrastinators).
Jenny Atkinson says
IF YOU WERE HERE… You’d see my sewing stuff spread over the dining room table and two dogs sleeping on the couch!
Ashley says
IF YOU WERE HERE, you would see a big slice of chocolate cake that I’m savoring! An after-lunch treat on a Tuesday. What could be better?
Meg Z says
“IF YOU WERE HERE” You would see me eating lunch at my desk while checking out my favorite blog YHL :)
Gail Shochet says
IF YOU WERE HERE, you might see me installing some pantry shelving.
casey m says
“If You Were Here”- You would see my 3 month old cracking herself up by staring at a ceiling fan!
Shweta says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you would see me checking out your blog over and over!
Anna says
If you were here…. you’d see mr laying on the couch and recovering from bronchitis
Kelly K. says
If you were here – you’d see me taking a break while my son takes a nap…yay Mommy Time!!
Dinka says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
…you’d see me sitting in my office at work, sneaking to-do lists of things I want to do as soon as I get home! :-P
Katie says
If you were here… You would see me eating a yummy salad at my desk while surfing YHL! We just bought a new house and I’m getting lots of good ideas :)
Courtney says
If you were here….you would see my fingers crossed that I am the winner!
melissa says
if you were here…you’d see my house staring at me begging to be cleaned! but my lazy pregnant self not wanting to do anything!!
Jordan says
If you were here…you’d see the stacks of (organized) papers on my desk at work, as I prep for my next meeting!
Shayna Nicholson says
IF YOU WERE HERE…. You would see me trying to get my 2 year old asleep so I could get something done
MIchelle says
If you were here – you would see me not working but reading your blog at my very messy desk at work! Shhhh..don’t tell my boss!!
Kristen says
IF YOU WERE HERE…You would see a beautiful victorian home that my husband and i have been painstakingly de-wallpapering, painting and updating since last July when we moved in. Jen Lancaster’s book sounds like it would hit close to home with us. :)
Nikki Kelly says
If you were here… You’d see hair all over the floor!
Erin says
If you were here . . .
You’d see me at my little cubicle working away! Except right now, of course ;)
Lauren H says
IF YOU WERE HERE you would see me on Pinterest while I stay with my husband in the hospital. Tomorrow marks 4 weeks straight of living in the hospital, and Pinterest helps me imagine being back at home.
Doreen says
“IF YOU WERE HERE”
You’d see me crossing my fingers that I win! That Home depot card will come in handy plus I LOVE Jen Lancaster’s books I’ve been reading them ever since I moved to Chicago!
Beth in Utah says
IF YOU WERE HERE! (I love Jen Lancaster!) … you would find me at my desk at work, obviously NOT working!
Laura says
If you were here you’d see a sunny day in Portland :)
Nicole L. says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d see me procrastinating at work by reading your blog!
laura says
If you were here you would see my eyes glazed over from listening to a long long conferene call.
April says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you’d see me sitting at my desk eating a yummy Einstein bagel. I love left over treats from meetings.
Thanks for offering this giveaway, you guys are awesome! Even when you aren’t giving us free stuff!
Megan says
If you were here you would see me headed out to the hardware store to buy paint and a drywall saw. Fun times indeed!
Erin Anderson says
IF YOU WERE HERE you would see how much I want to make my house a home through redecorating inspiration!
Wendi says
If you were here with me … you’d see the Purdue University campus, alma mater of Jen Lancaster!
Alysia says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you would see that my husband just ripped all the tile off of our fireplace in preparation for new tile and building a mantel! Super excited about that… we haven’t had a mantel before! I see Christmas stockings on the mantel in my future!
Valerie says
IF YOU WERE HERE!
You would see me at work eating my lunch at my desk perusing YHL as a much needed break!
Amanda says
If You Were Here
You would see an extremely messy living room. My girls have thrown their toys everywhere.