***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.
Ayisha says
If you were here…You would see my wall between my family room and dining room in ruins. I needed to get more light info my family room and my dining room has a huge patio door with excellent light coming in.
Carla Pearson says
If you were here with me right now….you would see YOUR FACES and YOUR HOUSE. I am on the computer!!!
Sally says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d see my mug of tea. Tea break!
Amanda says
If you were here you’d be listening to a conference call through the wall and hoping that the people on the other side would just make a decision already..!
jolene says
IF YOU WERE HERE
you would see me trying to avoid the stack of work piling up on my desk!
Kristina says
IF YOU WERE HERE, you’d see several varieties of lettuce planted in an old wash basin.
margaret says
If you were here… you would see me staring at the clock praying that it will not be another 10:30pm work night.
Valerie says
“IF YOU WERE HERE”
… you would see all my framed prints/photos/paintings spread out on the dining room table. We’ve lived in our new house for 6 months and I still can’t decide where to hang things. Knowing that I need to take into account the theoretical curtains I will hang is making it even harder!
Kendra says
If you were here you would see the workpapers and tax returns on my desk.
becky says
If you were here – you’d see the piles of laundry surrounding my home office as I was my son’s next stage of clothing. at 8 months old, he’s already in 12 month clothes, moving quickly towards 18 months for the summer!
Lee says
IF YOU WERE HERE
April says
IF YOU WERE HERE-you would see me watering our newly planted seeds. a.k.a the plant babies.
Christie says
If you were here, you would seem scarfing down some chips for lunch in between the baby’s nap and my conference call!
Katie says
If you were here~ you would be with my Fiancé and I in the car driving to VA.
Katie N. says
If you were here…
you’d be seeing wedding dresses galore, since I work in the bridal industry!
Jessie says
IF YOU WERE HERE: You would see picture frames organized in a collage on my kitchen counter. Paper cutouts of said picture frames on the wall. Been debating how to hang them up. Please don’t look in the basement, that’s a 1001 projects I’m driving my husband nuts with! :)
Michelle Penny says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d see two exhausted new homeowners putting the third coat of polyurethane on about 2,000sf of refinished hardwood floors!
Keisha says
If you were here, you’d see me slumped over my desk at work trying to back into numbers to make my FY’13 budget meet at both ends (and taking a much-needed break to catch up on your blog!) ;)
CamilleAZ says
IF YOU WERE HERE! You’d see me refurbing a chair and celebrating my birthday (tomorrow)! Love Jen Lancaster and Home Depot!
kathy says
If you were here you’d see me with piles of paper on my desk while I work on my own blog (gotta make it look I’m being productive for the bosses!)
Rachel says
IF YOU WERE HERE, you’d see two lazy puppies lounging & their momma taking an afternoon break in the whirlwind otherwise known as Tuesday (juggling FT Interior Design student work, Women’s Bible Study commitments, cleaning, errands, taxes, prepping for an outdoor makeover & master bath reno, and anything else you can count under the sun).
Nicole says
If you were here! You would see a small little building filled with 4 wonderful coworkers (including myself) and a screen trying to figure out how to make me some homemade body wash :)
Nicole says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you would see my desk, since I am at work, and read up on YHL on my breaks :)
Megan says
IF YOU WERE HERE..
you’d see piles and piles of wedding invitations waiting to be addressed and sent out. And other little wedding projects half done (welcome chalkboard, just married banner, thank you wooden sign, …)
Aileen says
If you were here…you’d see me in the car, waiting to go to an apointment! how exciting.
Andrea says
IF YOU WERE HERE
Jessica Slingerland says
If you were here.. you’d see my walls screaming out for some new baseboards! (It’s been literally over a year since my Dad pulled the baseboards off when he came over to tile for us.. my husband’s been way too busy to actually go out and get new ones and put them up!)
Angela says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
You’d see my half-decorated cube at work, for which I have a bunch of fun ideas.
s says
If you were here you’d see how cranky my kids are after a long day at school. And you’d smell the chicken and dumplings that will be dinner.
Mimi H says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d see my house filled with all of the wedding DIY crafts & decor I’m making myself!
Kristen says
If you were here . . . You would see us getting our house ready to sell. We have lots of projects going on.
Olivia says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you’d find me sneakily catching up on your blog while on a break at work (darn those over-the-lunch-hour meetings). And you’d find me wondering where on Earth I can snag a couple of adorable faux animal figurines. Too fun!
Bridget says
If you were here! You would be watching preseason Brewers baseball while I am home sick on the couch.
Lauren says
“IF YOU WERE HERE” you’d see me sneaking your site on my computer screen because i’m at work!
Ashley says
IF YOU WERE HERE – You’d see the makings of a gallery wall that I need to finish!
Jenny says
If you were here…you’d see the collection of Anne Taintor post-its I hoard at my desk. The most appropriate one? “I dreamed my whole desk was clean…”
christa says
If you were here you would see plastic tarp everywhere because we are painting our living room!
Sara says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
You would see an array of home projects… started. Not so many finished!
Kristin says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
You’d see a few spreadsheets, lots of notes and other random paper scattered on my desk, and me avoiding work for a few minutes. :)
Jonelle says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
You would see me snuggling with my 4 month old baby girl while trying to do laundry and pack for an impromptu trip from Alabama to Philly tomorrow night!
On a side note, I love Jen Lancaster and her book “Such a Pretty Fat”!
yvonne says
If you were here – you would see a pile of freshly washed baby clothes, waiting to be folded.
Shannon says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d see me taking a short 5 min break at work! Thank you for the opportunities to win give-aways.
Brenda says
If you were here…
You’d see me sitting next to my kiddo doing whole lots of nothing (except trying to block out the episode of Max and Ruby that I’ve played 50 times in the past 24 hours).
Kim c says
If you were here I would take a break from cleaning my bedroom so we could sit outside enjoying the almost 70 degree weather while drinking pink lemonade. We are expecting snow tomorrow, so we might as well enjoy this beautiful day while we can!
Marchelle says
If you were here: You’d be watching a Buffy The Vampire Slayer marathon with me and my husband… Cause that’s the way we roll! :)
julianna says
If you were here… you’d see me baking muffins with my son.
Kristy H. says
If you were here…. with me at work, you would see my very messy desk. It’s all a ploy so people think I’m SUPER busy around here ;)
Krista says
If you were here…you would see me moving top soil around our almost-finished pond with new palm trees!
Ellen says
If you were here: you would see my son getting ready to go to karate and my daughter wearing his bathrobe, pretending she is going to karate too! Everyday they make me laugh!
Shawna says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you would see me packing for Africa!