***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.
Sarah says
IF YOU WERE HERE
you’d see my messy desk and my attempts at packing for my business trip this week…chaos!
Emily B says
If you were here…. you’d see my bowl of sliced strawberries that I’m enjoying.
Chelsea says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you’d see me getting ready to watch the Bachelor!
Katherine Mull says
If you were here…..!
Lorraine says
If you were here… You would find me doing a little spring cleaning.
Carole says
“IF YOU WERE HERE”
If you were here, you would see a desk covered with receipts and other misc papers that must be filled.
Danica Allen says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you would see me enjoying a warm cup of coffee and a quiet house because it’s nap time for the kiddos!
Jen R. says
if you were here, you’d see the corner of a cubicle wall:)
Elisa says
IF YOU WERE HERE..
You’d see me working in an oddly quiet house. Happy to report the dogs are pretty tuckered out.
Robin says
You would see me dreaming over new hardware floors.
Lindsay says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you’d see me on my computer at home catching up on blogs & email while my 2 little kiddos (miraculously) are napping at the same time. Awwww, me time!
Cair says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
You would see me in a pile of papers working on taxes. Don’t you wish you were?
Leanne says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
You’d see stacks and stacks of tiles, waiting to be laid as we wait for chemicals used to level and flatten our 100 yr old basement floors to finish drying…
Oh. And children’s toys. EVERYWHERE.
Christy G. says
“IF YOU WERE HERE” You would see me eating lunch at my desk while checking out my favorite blogs :)
ESBlondie says
“IF YOU WERE HERE”
You would see all the photos from my 2 photo shoots over the weekend.
Eli says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you’d see the pile of work on my desk I should be doing rather than checking out new blog posts!
Procrastination at it’s finest!!
Johna says
IF YOU WERE HERE, you’d see our apartment all packed up in boxes… getting ready to move into our first home!
Kristen Miller says
IF YOU WERE HERE….you’d see my office desk covered in things I need to complete, but instead, I’m reading YHL :)
Katrina @ 'Sota is Sexy says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you would see the frozen Minnesota tundra that is covered with snow. It is COLD here!
On a second note, Jen is my FAVORITE author!! I actually have a signed copy of this book from when I got to meet her at a book signing in Seattle. She is seriously pee-your-pants funny! Also? Her blog is the one that led me to your blog! She’s a huge fan of you guys :)
YoungHouseLove says
That’s amazing! We love her so much!
xo,
s
Meghan, RVA says
If you were here, you would see way too many spreadsheets and Access databases.
Le sigh.
Sushmita says
“IF YOU WERE HERE”
if you were here, I would be sharing some of my delicious couscous salad with the both of you at my humble home.:)
Welcome back after your vacation!!
Melanie @ Mailbox Journey says
If you were here, you’d see me going back and forth between YHL and spreadsheets at work, while my boss is not looking ;)
Katie says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you would see me staring adoringly at my new bag that I purchased this weekend!
Liz says
IF YOU WERE HERE
You would be playing with a pack of preschoolers, some with and some without special needs. And you’d have a blast. Clara and burger could come too.
Katie says
IF YOU WERE HERE
Honestly, you’d see me looking a little bored because workd is a bit slow today. Thank goodness for the internets!
Katie says
IF YOU WERE HERE
If you were with me right now you’d see me struggling with Photoshop. Blarg!
Ashley says
If you were hereyou would see me eating lunch and trying to figure out my next project!
Samantha says
If you were here…you would be wearing comfy pants, taking a break from projects/work, and enjoying the snow day!
Spike says
“IF YOU WERE HERE” you would be bored to tears by the research I’m working on.
~Michelle~ says
If you were here in sunny LA, you would see our townhouse all prepped for contractors to turn out open floating stairs into enclosed (and child-safe!) stairs!
KLL says
“IF YOU WERE HERE” You would see me frantically trying to wrap up as much work as possible before a late lunch meeting. And by frantically, I clearly mean procrastinating by reading Young House Love.
Amber says
If you were here:
You’d see my brand new stainless steel island hood that we hung yesterday! It was the first step in our DIY kitchen remodel and I couldn’t be happier!
Heidi says
IF YOU WERE HERE” you’d seen the remnants of my leftover lunch and the messiest work desk in the history of the world! In the midst of a huge project at work and I really need to clean my desk.
Mim says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you would see my new standing desk and me standing at it!
Michele G. says
IF YOU WERE HERE
You’d see my basement which is halfway finished and which seems like it is never going to be done. I’m in DIY hell!
Amy H. says
If you were here, you would see the rain falling from grey skies…
Madeline Kronfeld says
IF YOU WERE HERE
You’d see me creating and updating a Pinterest account for my company!
Stephanie says
IF YOU WERE HERE..
you would see me searching the web for any news on the upcoming Hunger Games movie.
Kathy V says
“IF YOU WERE HERE”..
You would see me at my work desk reading blogs on Google Reader, I mean…really doing work.
Stacy says
If you were here, you’d see me surfing exterior door websites, trying to find the perfect one! That’s our next project.
Jackie says
If you were here… I could talk to you about the best way to go about trying out a new craft that involves a blow torch and soldering iron.
Jackie says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d be working from home and looking out at the snow on the ground.
Heather says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d be watching me eat last night’s mac and cheese at my desk at work. Oh, so exciting!
Anne says
IF YOU WERE HERE
you’d see me in class – I just got back from my last spring break of grad school. Only half a semester to go!
J Dub says
If you were here you’d see me taking a quick break from a document review at work to check my email and a few blogs :)
Tammy says
If you were here, you’d see me sitting on my couch, my house a mess from my 1 1/2 year old “tornado” (son), and me having no energy to do anything about it because I’ve been sick for three days.
Aimee Swan says
If you were here… you’d see alot of sheetrock dust.
Holly says
IF YOU WERE HERE, you’d see a girl typing on a keyboard, hoping to win a book and a Home Depot gift card!
Erika says
If you were here . . . you’d see me working through lunch.
Meg@ Green Motherhood says
IF YOU WERE HERE! You would be helping me fold laundry and whispering so as not to wake my sleeping toddler.
Whitney says
If you were here – you would see my nursery-to-be undone. I’ve got until June to pull it together!