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Young House Love » Giveaways » Fab Freebie: If You Were Here

| By John Petersik | March 5, 2012 | 5,112 Comments

Fab Freebie: If You Were Here

***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.

Jen Lancaster Giveaway

  • 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.

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  1. Natasha says

    March 5, 2012 at 2:51 pm

    IF YOU WERE HERE…you would see me watching last night’s episode of The Walking Dead…

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  2. Danielle says

    March 5, 2012 at 2:51 pm

    If you were here…you’d see me trying not to be caught on the internet at work.

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  3. Kala M. says

    March 5, 2012 at 2:51 pm

    If you were here you would see me reading your blog instead of working. :)

    Reply
  4. Briel K. says

    March 5, 2012 at 2:51 pm

    IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d see me sitting at my desk in my windowless office. I’m listening to The Fray and looking up travel arrangements for a co-worker. :)

    Reply
  5. Delana says

    March 5, 2012 at 2:51 pm

    IF YOU WERE HERE – you’d see me sitting in my office counting down the hours until I can go HOME! :)

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  6. Meagan says

    March 5, 2012 at 2:51 pm

    If you were here…

    You would agree I need to decorate my cubicle.

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  7. Sheila says

    March 5, 2012 at 2:51 pm

    “IF YOU WERE HERE”…

    … You’d see me enjoying a quiet house with the hubby out of town :-)

    Reply
  8. Shannon says

    March 5, 2012 at 2:51 pm

    If you were here … you would see my messy desk trying to figure out a work related issue. I could really use an escape right now :)

    Reply
  9. Johanna says

    March 5, 2012 at 2:51 pm

    If you were here, you’d be eating stuffed peppers with me :)

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  10. Megan says

    March 5, 2012 at 2:51 pm

    IF YOU WERE HERE –

    You’d see me sitting at my desk at work wishing I was at home making jewelry for my Etsy shop!

    Reply
  11. Andrea says

    March 5, 2012 at 2:51 pm

    IF YOU WERE HERE

    you would see me sitting at my desk on a verrrry slow Monday. :(

    Reply
  12. Kim says

    March 5, 2012 at 2:51 pm

    If you were here…you’d be watching Downton Abbey!

    Reply
  13. rowe says

    March 5, 2012 at 2:51 pm

    If you were here, you’d see how our old house threw up into our new house.

    Reply
  14. Erika says

    March 5, 2012 at 2:51 pm

    IF YOU WERE HERE!
    If you were here, you would be getting a glimpse into the dark side of my disorganization. Yes, my desk and shared office space (with my husband). It looks like an episode of Hoarders. No, wait, not just Hoarders, but Hoarders “Buried Alive!”

    so sad, I literally have just enough room for my hands to reach through to the keyboard. ugh….

    Reply
  15. Rebecca - we are large people says

    March 5, 2012 at 2:51 pm

    If you were here… you’d see the stacks of papers as I try desperately to finish my taxes! Ack!

    Reply
  16. Johanna says

    March 5, 2012 at 2:52 pm

    IF YOU WERE HERE …

    You’d see my office preparing for a big dinner tonight!

    Reply
  17. Maira says

    March 5, 2012 at 2:52 pm

    If you were here… you would see my new office at work!! After almost three years of sharing an office, I’ve moved up in the totem pole!! It needs some decorating, but I’m sure that with the great tips and ideas you guys post it will be worthy in no time!

    Reply
  18. Brenda says

    March 5, 2012 at 2:52 pm

    If you were here, you’d see children on the playground. My office is right across the street from an elementary school, and it’s recess time right now.

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  19. Alicia says

    March 5, 2012 at 2:52 pm

    IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d see my shambles of a house! We just bought a new (to us) house and are in the process of getting it ready to move in, so all of our attention as been lavished on the new house. Needless to say, the house we are currently living in is a wreck.

    Reply
  20. Ann says

    March 5, 2012 at 2:52 pm

    If you were here- you would see me bounce-walking in circles around the house trying to convince the baby that staying up all night doesn’t mean he needs to stay up all day too!

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  21. Leslie Ann says

    March 5, 2012 at 2:52 pm

    IF YOU WERE HERE!

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  22. DEB C says

    March 5, 2012 at 2:52 pm

    IF YOU WERE HERE…a lot of projects that need to get done!

    Reply
  23. Tyra says

    March 5, 2012 at 2:52 pm

    If you were here, you’d see my new “office” at work, a project in progress.

    Reply
  24. LKG says

    March 5, 2012 at 2:52 pm

    IF YOU WERE HERE you would see me reading the Uniform Trust Code.

    Reply
  25. Allison says

    March 5, 2012 at 2:52 pm

    If you were here…..you would see all the projects around the house we need to finish!

    Reply
  26. Deborah says

    March 5, 2012 at 2:52 pm

    If you were here – You would see me busy at work!

    Reply
  27. Kristin S. says

    March 5, 2012 at 2:52 pm

    IF YOU WERE HERE… you would see me avoiding the report I’m supposed to be typing up right now and keeping an eye out for my boss!

    Reply
  28. Kari says

    March 5, 2012 at 2:52 pm

    IF YOU WERE HERE
    You’d see this totally cave-like office I share with an amazing co-worker. BUT, if you (and I both) were at my home, we’d all see my kitchen in need of a new look. And by new look, I mean taller, more accommodating cabinets, a new island, and the removal of all it’s plaster wall glory – to be replaced with tough concrete board, and a properly framed window opening :-)

    Reply
  29. Laura says

    March 5, 2012 at 2:52 pm

    IF YOU WERE HERE…you would see me hard at work and reading your blog :)

    Reply
  30. Maria says

    March 5, 2012 at 2:52 pm

    IF YOU WERE HERE – you would see my cluttered office!

    Reply
  31. Bree H says

    March 5, 2012 at 2:52 pm

    If you were here – you would see a room full of various superhero paraphanelia. We’re getting ready for our 6 year old son’s superhero party!

    Reply
  32. jillian says

    March 5, 2012 at 2:52 pm

    IF YOU WERE HERE!

    If you were here, you would see me goofing off at my desk instead of actually doing work. Hope the IT guys don’t read this!

    Reply
  33. Alyssa says

    March 5, 2012 at 2:52 pm

    If you were here, you would see the empty can of Diet Dr Pepper on my desk — and me walking to the office kitchen to get another!

    Reply
  34. Candice says

    March 5, 2012 at 2:52 pm

    IF YOU WERE HERE … you would see me sitting at my desk at work, chin in hand, and a dream bubble thinking about chocolate!

    Reply
  35. Stephanie says

    March 5, 2012 at 2:52 pm

    IF YOU WERE HERE

    You would see me on my lunch break at my desk scarfing down on some peanuts :)

    and I love Jen Lancaster! Met her in Portland a few years ago at her book signing!

    Reply
  36. Juli D. says

    March 5, 2012 at 2:53 pm

    If you were here, you’d see cubicle walls and other office do-dads. It’s as boring as it sounds. ;-)

    Reply
  37. Danielle says

    March 5, 2012 at 2:53 pm

    IF YOU WERE HERE….

    you’d be plotting revenge on my co-workers too…..

    Reply
  38. Megan R says

    March 5, 2012 at 2:53 pm

    IF YOU WERE HERE – you would see me sneakily reading your blog while at work. Shhh!

    Reply
  39. Karina says

    March 5, 2012 at 2:53 pm

    IF YOU WERE HERE….you would see the mountain of laundry I am folding! But I’m filling ambicious so it will be done along with a few other spring cleaning jobs. Yay for productive days!!

    Reply
  40. Grier Hock says

    March 5, 2012 at 2:53 pm

    If you were here… you would see me helping kids with their homework and unpacking lunch boxes….

    Reply
  41. Sara says

    March 5, 2012 at 2:53 pm

    IF YOU WERE HERE – You would see me multitasking over my work lunch break.

    Reply
  42. Jennifer says

    March 5, 2012 at 2:53 pm

    IF YOU WERE HERE

    Reply
  43. Meg says

    March 5, 2012 at 2:53 pm

    If you were here you would be wedding planning for the event of the century (at least I think so)!

    Reply
  44. Shanna says

    March 5, 2012 at 2:53 pm

    IF YOU WERE HERE, you’d see me watching the window washer wash the windows of my office.

    Reply
  45. Vicki says

    March 5, 2012 at 2:53 pm

    If you were here…you’d see me on my computer working but sneaking a peek at my favorite blogs.

    Reply
  46. Annie says

    March 5, 2012 at 2:53 pm

    If you were here … you’d see Hershey’s kisses wrappers scattered across my desk.

    Reply
  47. Courtney says

    March 5, 2012 at 2:53 pm

    If YOU WERE HERE – you would see a messy desk of spreadsheets!

    Reply
  48. Rebecca says

    March 5, 2012 at 2:53 pm

    IF YOU WERE HERE – I am waiting on a pc I am working on to reboot.

    Reply
  49. Anne G. says

    March 5, 2012 at 2:54 pm

    IF YOU WERE HERE you’d see that I’m practically living out of my car because I’m in the midst of a kitchen and dining room remodel and just replaced all the windows in my house…so every room is a total disaster!

    Reply
  50. Michelle says

    March 5, 2012 at 2:54 pm

    If you were here….
    You would see my kitchen in a state of disaster. The old 70’s paneling has been ripped off, the harvest gold linoleum is next on the list and the brick backsplash is half primed. We have lot of projects started but none finished!

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