***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.
Danyl H says
IF YOU WERE HERE, you would see me sitting at my office desk with my one computer monitor filled with work stuff and my other monitor filled with YHL!
Megan says
If you were here…you’d see me in the midst of trying to pull all my wedding plans together.
Molly says
If you were here… you’d probably tell me to get back to work.
Ris says
IF YOU WERE HERE–you’d see a cozy house and a LOT of snow. We got slammed overnight!
Jenna says
IF YOU WERE HERE…I would have to kick you straight out. Because there’s a nasty stomach bug tearing through my house and the only thing keeping me awake and slightly sane after a night of nonstop laundry and little boy tears ….is your blog!
me says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you’d see a hot mess of a house. I need to finish unpacking!
Stephanie says
IF YOU WERE HERE – you’d see me snuggling on the couch in my pottery barn soft blanket – what else to do on a “snow” day in Richmond????
Ansley says
If you were here, you’d see an enormous pile of laundry. Sigh.
kris says
IF YOU WERE HERE – landscaping
Kim says
If you were here- you would see my very messy desk that I just got back to after two crazy meetings and my eyes on the clock because it is 15 minutes till lunch! Oh and I am day dreaming of what I will put on my chalkboard wall i just painted last night…. can’t wait to decorate it once it cures!
Amy says
If you were here … you’d see me pondering whether I should go start a load of laundry or read a chapter in my book. I’m home with a sick toddler who’s napping and it’s tempting to blow off chores for a few minutes. :)
Maureen @ This (Kinda) Old House says
“IF YOU WERE HERE”
If you were here, you would be watching me do billing at work. :)
Marianne says
If you were here…You’d see me go back and forth in between a work spreadsheet and the chevron shower curtain sitting in my shopping bag on urbanoutfitters.com begging to be purchased. The cheap-o in me says no, but the chevron addict says yes!
Jane says
If you were here
You would see how sad-looking is our master bedroom and you would be very kind to help us (with ideas) revamp it in a budget :-)
Christy says
If You Were Here…you’d see I still have some cleanup to do from my daughter’s 2nd birthday party on Saturday!
Jenny says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
You would see my wreck of an apartment due to the fact that we just decided to paint after living there for three years…we currently have paint test spots on most of the walls, one complete wall, and paint paraphernalia EVERYWHERE. Thank goodness my amazing mom is coming to help us finish the job this weekend!
Kelly says
If you were here…you’d see me looking at every DIY and interior design blog trying to find a color to paint my kitchen.
Amanda says
IF YOU WERE HERE, you would see me looking at blogs instead of working :)
Caity says
If you were here…you’d see me snacking on a Trader Joe’s chocolate chip granola bar (Yummy!) and working.
Taylor Woods says
IF YOU WERE HERE! You would see the inside of my very empty cube!
Patty says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
you’d see paperwork on my desk and YHL on my computer! Yes, it doesn’t help me get any of the work done, but it gives me plenty of ideas for what to do after work!
Christine says
If you were here you would see me 1)doing some spring cleaning 2) playing with my 1 year old and 3) catching up on my favorite blogs!
Katy Schiele says
IF YOU WERE HERE:
At my desk, procrastinating over going to the gym on my lunch break.
Frances says
If you were here – you’d see me pretending to work in my cubicle overlooking the san francisco bay
Sabrina says
IF YOU WERE HERE! You’d see my messy desk and my pudding cup.
Alicia says
IF YOU WERE HERE, you’d see me browsing Pinterest!
Jennifer C. says
IF YOU WERE HERE
You would see books all over the floor because we are trying to build our daughters playroom bookshelf. So the book and gift card would come in handy! :)
Sara says
If you were here you would see me chewing on my nails and listening to the baby monitor, praying that my one year old will adjust to his new afternoon nap time.
DJ says
IF YOU WERE HERE..you’d be enjoying the sunshine here in Florida with me!
Ammie says
“IF YOU WERE HERE”
You’d see my checking YHL for the afternoon update instead of me working in my office! You guys get me through the day!
Julie says
IF YOU WERE HERE– you would see my 8-month pregnany belly and a big piece of chocolate cake helping me get through the work day!
Emily says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d see me trying not to fall asleep at my desk.
Michelle says
“IF YOU WERE HERE”
… you would see me procrastination at work, while I’m reading your blog! Oops, here comes the boss… :)
Rachael S says
IF YOU WERE HERE—You would see me reading my blog list rather than doing the paperwork I should be doing at work…whoops :)
Stephanie says
IF YOU WERE HERE you would see avoiding my messy desk and reading your blog instead. :-)
Traci says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you would see my finally completed attic master suite renovation!
Paulette says
IF YOU WERE HERE!
You’d see me at work with a messy desk and 1/2 eaten Chick-Fil-A sandwich.
Den says
“IF YOU WERE HERE”
. . . you would see our sad, lonely deck that needs some updating, rails, and some place to sit – then it wouldn’t be so sad . . . or lonely
Cathy says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
You’d see me taking a break from putting new cabinet hardware on my freshly painted (but properly cured) kitchen cabinets!
Renee says
IF YOU WERE HERE! You’d see me nesting like crazy–39 weeks pregnant.
Danielle B says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d see me shivering in my office, huddling closer and closer to my space heater! Is it spring yet?
Andrea says
IF YOU WERE HERE … you’d see me cleaning sprinkles off the kitchen floor. (Kids had to celebrate a snow day!)
Rebecca says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
you’d see my taco lunch amidst a massive pile of paper and sticky notes (soon to be a cohesive grant proposal).
mariela says
If you were here!
You would see the fabric I bought for my curtains :)
Camilla Brown says
If you were here…
You’d see the remains of a blueberry oatmeal muffin.
Kate says
IF YOU WERE HERE, you’d see me sitting at work after finishing one thing and about to start the next.
Emily says
If you were here….you’d see my work desk, not cluttered by a single piece of paper, and I’m the only one in the building with a desk like this! Love it!
Leah says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you’d get to watch me eating a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Egg. So glad it’s Easter time and they’re back!
Katherine says
If you were here you’d see a somewhat messy house but happy kids. :)
Alisa D says
IF YOU WERE HERE……you’d see me secretly scarfing down a homemade macaroon dipped in dark chocolate so, I don’t have to share with my 2 year old.