***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.
Melissa @ Renovations and Relationships says
IF YOU WERE HERE
you’d see the new farm that we’re starting – seedings are starting to sprout already! http://www.cottageviewfarm.com
Hollie says
If you were here….maybe you could help me decide on fabric for a chair frame (no insides) that my grandma gave me. Actually, I would love for you to make my decision for me! The choices have been draped over the chair for months.
Hallie says
IF YOU WERE HERE, you’d see me studying for law school
Alaina says
If you were here…you would see mommy and daddy maxin’ relaxin’ cause baby boy is in bed!!!
Dawn says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you would see a husband sleeping in his chair while “watching” TV, two sweet doggies sleeping by my feet, and me catching up on blog reading in front of my computer! thanks…
Kelly says
If you were here you’d see me feasting on warm chocolate cake- yum!
Gloria says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d see a living room in dire need of renovation!
Kelly K says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
You would see the massive piles of my four year old’s artwork. She just learned how to draw flowers and is a flower drawing machine now :-)
Sandra says
If you were here…you’d see I have way too many unfinished projects around the house.
Courtney says
If you were here . . . you’d have a lovely view of Kitchen Crashers on DIY Network.
Meg says
If you were here, you would see me trying to skim through Pinterest to solidify my plans for my powder room re-do.
Carrie says
If you were here… We have a 4 month old, so my iPhone is my lifeline. I read every night after we put her to bed on my phone before going to bed myself.
Stacey says
If you were here…you would see a half-folded pile of laundry and my feet up on my ottoman after a long day of kid chasing.
Caren Drink says
If you were here
you would see the wood paneling in my den. It desperatley needs about $100 worth of prep and paint. :)
Pamela says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d see a girl relaxin’ by listening to a soothing blues-y concert on TV & readin’ YHL after a stressful day at work.
Kim Mickler says
If you were here.. You would be stepping into the beginning of the process of picking out our new two story foyer light fixture. Almost everyone in our community has the same generic builders grade fixture. Can you say boring? More than time for a change
Kristin says
If you were here…you’d see yarn, glue, scissors, paint and cookbooks crowding my coffee table, i.e. idea table
Laura says
If you were here…you would see me relaxing and catching up on my favorite blogs after a long day of entertaining my 15 month old baby girl :)
Karla Gutierrez-Pugh says
If you were here, you’d see me & my dog watching tv in bed.
colie says
If you were here you would see me kicking back and relaxing in front of the Tv :)
robynn says
If You Were Here – you would be able to admire the doors and door frames that need to have a little of your “Dude, get on that already” enthusiasm applied so that they get painted!
Natalie says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
you’d see my husband and I web-surfing on our respective Macs when we should be in bed… and a little kitty–who knows better than mom and dad–asleep at my feet :)
Nicole J says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d feel sorry for my intense lack of DIY skills!!!
Abby says
If you were here…
you’d see the adorable new crochet blanket I’m working on!
Lauren says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
You’d see the massive pile of laundry I am desperately trying to avoid.
Catherine says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d see my 2 dogs curled up next to me trapping me in my bed. Bonus, if you were here you would also smell one of their stinky farts! I don’t know which one did it, but it’s not cool.
Ariel says
If you were here..
You’d see the kids all asleep and me reading blogs. Hubby’s making chain mail from home depot wire for his AMTGuard garb. He’d put that Home Depot gift card to unusual but good use.
Kristy says
If you were here, you’d see my messy house! Time to organize!
Rachel @ Common to Moms says
If you were here, you would see me eating a piece of pizza :)
Becky says
If you were here…you would see the snowman decorations that never did bring a real winter this year.
Lisa DW says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d see me web searching for college scholarships for my soon-to-graduate high school daughter.
misa says
if you were here…you’d see my six-pound dog curled up beside me on the couch, sleeping soundly.
Eric says
If you were here – you’d see a mess of a house as we’re trying to gather everything for a yard sale!
Jessica says
If you were here – you’d see a messy house that needs a maid!
Laurel S. says
IF YOU WERE HERE….you would see me relaxing on the couch with my laptop, listening to my hubby finish up the final stories with our 4-year-old who is, as always, still up FAR past her bedtime!
Terresa says
If you were here- you’d see my lovely kids asleep in my bed and me about to join them!
Deborah says
If you’d were here you’d see my fireplace being redone – so far we have a gas insert, I painted the red brick a light green (actually the color you painted your dining room, I believe), have a new white mantle to replace the brick red one and am now trying to figure out the hearth. It was a slab of red brick and seemed a bit rough for the rest of the look.
Monica says
If You Were Here
You’d see me checking up on YHL right before I call it a night and turn out the lights. Sweet Dreams.
Sherri says
If YOU WERE HERE!
You’d be studying for an MBA Midterm. Well actually, you’d be reading an awesome blog while avoiding studying for an MBA Midterm. Opps.
DONNA says
If you were here…you’d see laundry EVERYWHERE!
Paula M. says
IF YOU WERE HERE … you’d see me glued to my computer as usual and ignoring the stacks of catalogs I’ve accumulated as I seesaw on materials for my bathroom remodel.
Alex A says
If you were here…
you’d find me avoiding all of my studying by reading blogs!
Julie A says
IF YOU WERE HERE… Well let’s just hope you’re not because I’m in bed with my iPad and that would just be awkward.
Candace A says
If you were here you would see our little girl’s nursery in the process of being finished. We just finished painting the walls which are lime green and aqua! So excited to finish it!!!!
James says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d notice I’m avoiding the term papers I need to be writing.
Linda Varvel says
If you were here you’d see me in my pjs, with my laptop house hunting online for our first home!
Jules says
IF YOU WERE HERE help me pick out how I’m going to spend this prize money!!
Kim says
If you were here….you would see my husband, 9 month old, and puppy all sleeping from a day of fun!
Melissa says
IF YOU WERE HERE:
you’d see the first house I’ve ever owned!
Wendy says
If you were here, you’d see my new curtains from Target that I think I’m taking back. :(