***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.
Laura says
“IF YOU WERE HERE”
You would see me TOTALLY relaxing in my hotel room (business trip) eating homemade peanut butter cookies and sipping coffee surfing YHL!!!
Corey in Charlotte says
If you were here—I’d put you to work on a mood board for our master bathroom makeover!
Jenny M. says
If you were here, you’d see me at my desk finishing up taxes…..fun. But then you’d also see me taking a break to visit YHL!
Madalyn says
If you were here- you would see me pinning like crazy on pinterest & browsing your blog for ideas for our new home! And catch a glance at the old, ugly, dresser I am painting for our spare bedroom (My first DIY/furniture painting in our new home!) I’m so glad I found your blog :)
Emily says
If you were here… You would see a box of nilla wafers on my counter for my pregnant wife, and a glass of red wine for me. :)
deb says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
you’d see me sitting in my beautiful sunroom that is so ready for a makeover. It will be even more beautiful with some new colours!
Shayna says
IF YOU WERE HERE…You’d see my husband and I trying to fix our TV. It’s been out for days :(
Johanna says
If you were here…. You could join me on the couch for a movie night, since I have the worst headcold and I’m feeling pretty darn lousy! Yuck!
Sallie A. says
IF YOU WERE HERE…I would ask you if you wanted to help me repaint my dining room. And ask for advice about my kitchen cabinets.
Lisa says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you’d see my toddler playing with a pile of tupperware as I catch up on my email. :)
Bethany says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
you’d see my dog and two cats snuggling with me on the couch, it’s an island among all the sheetrock and tools from our upstairs remodel!
Cori says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
you’d see me taking my lunch break at 4 o’clock on a Tuesday. From home. ;0)
Leah says
IF you were here….i would ask your advice on what I should do with my kitchen!
Liska says
If you were here you’d see all of our dining room trim torn off and laying on the floor while we try to unclog the foam gun so we can spray insulation into the huge drafty gap between the floorboards and walls. And the dropcloths and paint cans all over the front hall from the trim-painting project that never ends. I dunno how you manage to keep your house looking so neat while you’re doing projects – mine perpetually looks like a bomb went off!
Katie says
If you were here — you’d see my pretty tidy house (with the huge exception of my guestroom…. disaster!)
Keally says
IF YOU WERE HERE!… You would see me bored at work, sending texts on my pink blackberrry, while catching up on your blog posts.
Erin F. says
IF YOU WERE HERE! You would see the nightly news on tv and piles of folded laundry. :-)
Bethany says
If you were here…. you would see the view from my Vegas hotel room! (Yes, that is right, I am in Las Vegas and I took time out of my trip to read your blog… I love it that much!)
Megan says
IF YOU WERE HERE….you’d see crock pot jambalaya!!!
Ashley says
IF YOU WERE HERE! you would be watching the 5 o’clock news and cooking dinner while waiting for spray paint to dry
Cat says
If you were here- you would see the bathroom cabinet I just finished painting! Yay for step one of the bathroom makeover!
Melissa says
If you were here- you would see me making my own coasters! Love this DIY!
Allyson says
IF YOU WERE HERE…You would get to see my new wooden ampersand sign that’s waiting for a home! Can’t wait to paint it!
Jessica says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you would see the wheels in my head turning with all the ideas I want to incorporate into our 60’s rambler…where to start?!?
r8chel says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you would see a boy who decided after an hour of crying and being miserable to finally eat two bites of a new kind of soup. It’s been an awesome evening.
Kristen says
If you were here…you’d see me wondering when we’re ever going to finish remodeling our downstairs bathroom!
Laura says
“If you were here…”
You would be unwinding with me, my sweetie and our pup on our oversize couch in our partially decorated great room!
Angie says
If you were here…you’d see my messy kitchen!!
Pat says
IF YOU WERE HERE….you would see me catching up on what you all have been up to since you left Richmond!
kate says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
you’d see my vacuum that I pulled out to remind myself to vacuum, stillllll sitting there 3 days later!
Karla says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you would be watching Big Bang Theory with me.
ATLKristen says
IF YOU WERE HERE. You’d see me watching CSI Miami.
Leslie says
IF YOU WERE HERE
You would be watching the super Tuesday results coming in:)
Lois says
If you were here – you would see a bare, empty dining room that is getting the floor refinished.
Kelly says
IF YOU WERE HERE — you’d see me watching the election results come in on Super Tuesday!
Michelle M says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d be watching Seinfeld and waiting for pizza dough to rise in our teeny tiny apartment :)
Amanda says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you would see a busy toddler & my living room floor cluttered with toys. :)
Ben says
If you were here…you could join my wife and I for dinner.
Caitlin E says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you would see me spending time with my little brother who is in town for the week! Yay!
Kim says
If you were here. . .
You’d see my 8 week old baby sleeping on me!
Chrissy says
IF YOU WERE HERE – you would see my packed suitcase by the door ready for my mini-vacation tomorrow!
andrea says
IF YOU WERE HERE
You would see the new house we bought which needs all sorts of renovating!
Susie says
If you were here – you would see me enjoying one of Jen’s books. Love her!
Michelle M says
If you were here….you’d see me trying to decide what to make me and hubby for dinner. I’m tired after I get the kids in bed!
Debbie Lewis says
IF YOU WERE HERE! You would see me drinking yet another cup of green tea :-)
Jennifer L. says
if you were here…you’d catch a glimpse of me doing an interpretive dance to calm down my fussy six month old (whatever works!!).
Ashley says
If you were here…you’d see a giant painted canvas and paints taking over my counter, sandpaper and brushes taking over my sink and chocolate lab Bruin taking over my feet.
Katherine says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you would see me relaxing with my dog, recovering from {another} walk to try to get this 9-day overdue baby to come out & meet his or her daddy & I
heather h says
If you were here, you would see me watching battle rounds of the voice (whoot whoot) with a sleeping, full baby in my lap.
Janet says
IF YOU WERE HERE… You would see my olive green living room walls and beautiful vintage Yosemite travel print… Secretly hidden behind the print is a swatch of the color I’m going to repaint the room in!