***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.
Robyn says
If you were here…
you would see me catching up on episodes of Alcatraz! Love this show!
Ashley M says
IF YOU WERE HERE
you would see us eating ice cream while watching the biggest loser! ahahaha!
Tara says
If you were here….we’d be relaxing!
Leah says
IF YOU WERE HERE you would see the amazing loft that my sister-in-law and her husband just remodeled and moved into!
Julie says
If you were here…you would see me playing on the computer (google reader, menu planning, etc.) and the hubby sitting in his recliner watching tv.
Kristin N says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
You’d see my dog begging me for attention!
Carter says
If you were here…you would find me studying for grad school midterms
Monica says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
you’d see a woman going bonkers recovering from surgery and itching to get back to completing her bedroom makeover!!!!
Sarah M says
If you were here… you’d see grad school hw/notes/etc EVERYWHERE because I have an exam tomorrow… and a real estate website up because I’m starting to look at houses!! :)
ps I LOVE LOVE LOVE Jen’s books!!! She is absolutely hilarious!!
Shawna says
If you were here, I’d explain how our basement remodel lead to a main floor bathroom remodel, leading to the replacement of all interior doors, trim and casings…and You could tell us where to stop the madness!!
Teresa says
IF YOU WERE HERE You would see me about to snuggle down on the couch to catch up on some DVR! Come on over!
Tia says
If you were here I’d have to move a pile of stuff so you could sit down.
Jenny says
IF YOU WERE HERE, you’d see dinner–a delicious bowl of rice with soy sauce!
Mary says
If you were here – you would see us ignoring the fact that we are moving in 3 weeks! Absolutely nothing has been packed…
Laura says
IF YOUR WERE HERE
Laura says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you would see me relaxing on my sofa in my messy living room!
Jessie says
If you were here– you would see me wrapped up in a blanket watching New Girl and reading your blog!
Jen says
IF YOU WERE HERE, you could help me finish the bathroom molding touch ups, trim the door so it will close, and wash the floor. Or, we could spray paint something. Totally up to you! :)
Brooke says
IF YOU WERE HERE! You’d see a girl with post yoga sweat pondering the question, “what’s for dnner?”
Jenny M says
If you were here… you would see a pile of paperwork taunting me.
Barbara says
If you were here you would see us in the middle of putting in a sidewalk and patio in the back yard, installing a gazebo, restaining the hammock stand and cleaning the fire pit to get the backyard ready for our April Fools bbq
Sarah C says
If you were here you would see all my clean laundry that I brought home from the laundromat, set on my living room floor, and haven’t gotten to yet.
Elizabeth says
IF YOU WERE HERE — you would see me trying to thin out the closets, office and kitchen in preparation for our across the country move.
Vita says
IF YOU WERE HERE! You would see a mostly finished laminate floor that I’m installing for my mother ;)
Kristin says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d see me getting ready for bed! Night!
Amanda says
IF YOU WERE HERE : you would see us gettin’ our wii yoga going on! ahhh yeah.
Amy says
“IF YOU WERE HERE” you’d see me hanging out with the kiddos before bedtime.
Megan says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d see me drooling over that maple-bacon donut!
Britney says
If you were here…you’d see my hubby and I home hunting in CA as we prepare for our move all the way from TX!
Jill says
If you were here, you could build us a boat…in case we float away in all this rain! We are having record rainfall on Oahu this week.
jen says
If you were here, you would see my husband and I each with our laptops and watching New Girl. Typical Tuesday:)
Katie says
If you were here… you’d see me working at my dining room table, surrounded by cats and thrifted mason jars :P
Keya M. says
IF YOU WERE HERE
You’d see my husband & I planning our next project, paint samples in hand, ready to mix things up!
Lane says
If you were here… you’d watch me perusing all my favorite design blogs while ignoring my full laundry hamper hanging out in the middle of my bedroom floor
Emma Johnson says
If you were here, I’d be thrilled to introduce myself. I’m in my pjs and nursing top, quite the sexy look. And Millie, the grey kitten, is kneading my elbow region while she purrs like a freight train. And The news with the Super Tuesday blech is on in the background, with my husband shouting insanities at the tv! He just said, “It kills me when they do this…”
Amy P says
If you were here… you would see a newly built house in need of some serious unpacking and decorating!
angie says
If you were here…..you’d see a pile of amazing girlie fabrics piled and ready to be made into a first birthday extravaganza. on a meager budget :)
Mesa Eckstein says
If you were here…you would be hanging with me on my sofa after just putting my one a half year old down for the night. Love you Sloan! :)
Christie says
If you were here, you’d see me curled up on the couch with my work computer, a glass of wine and HGTV!
Matt says
If you were here, you’d see me trying to win something!
Vanessa says
If you were here…you would be witness to my [audible] inner dialogue of – holy heck, there are 4000+ comments, how are they going to pick ONE winner and, more importantly, how do I set myself apart from the rest? And then shrug as I desperately try to finish sewing curtains so we can start recovering the sofa this weekend.
faith says
If You Were Here
Taking care of the “man of the house” since he just had back surgery yesterday :(
kyfaithw at aol dot com
elz says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d see my huge pile of clothes waiting to be ironed while I watch terrible tv shows!
Kate says
If you were here, you’d see me nearly falling asleep, and it’s only 9pm!
Netty says
If you were here, you would what a BIG mess is created by a 3 year old, a 5 year old, and a 9 month preggo momma!!! I could totally use that $100 gift card to get organized!
Lindsey says
If you were here, you would see me and my husband playing words with friends against each other :)
Kate says
If you were here…you would see me relaxing in bed as I catch up on my blog reading.
Amber says
IF YOU WERE HERE: You’d see a house that needs vacuuming, more furniture and a lot of paint.
Help me help myself to some paint!
jessica says
if you were here, you could stare at me attempting to wobble on crutches with two sprained ankles and a messed up Achilles tendon and ask what happened. it is a good/awkward/funny story.
Maleah says
If you were here… you would see tons of moving boxes because my husband and I just bought our first house and are getting ready to move in a WEEK! Yay!!