***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.
Rebecca says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d tell me to stop procrastinating by surfing the internet!
Kelli says
IF YOU WERE HERE….. you would see us updating our living room and dining room AND an unhappy 5mo old who doesnt want to take a nap :(
JanetL says
“IF YOU WERE HERE”
You’d see me half buried under a pile of paperwork. Busy!
becca says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you would be looking at two monitors at work where i read your blog when i am on a break, as well as my work phone, my blue water bottle, and my lego spaceman
E. Hume says
IF YOU WERE HERE! You would see nothing but excel sheets and a whole bunch of numbers.
Megan says
If you were here – you’d see us franticly trying to finish our bathroom reno!!
Caitie says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you would see me secretly reading my latest read “My week with Marilyn” while I’m at work! ;)
Anne says
If you were here… you’d be enjoying a warm spring day, knowing that it will probably snow again later this week.
Bonnie Sayers says
IF YOU WERE HERE … you would see me taking a break from writing my book about the Ecology of Love =)
kim says
If you were here, you would see me trying to organize Teacher Appreciation Week. I’m going crazy!
Christina says
IF YOU WERE HERE
Well, if you were with me at this moment you would see the interior of a college library and a biology book I am doing my best to avoid opening. And, if you took a gander at my computer screen, you would see a pinterest collection of ‘To Do’s and projects for my new apartment! ..I am a good student, I just get distracted. I promise!
Morgan says
IF YOU WERE HERE, you would see my half-packed home office (we’re closing on our first house in 1 week and have already started packing), two in progress DIY wreaths, and a whole lot of painting supplies I’ve been stockpiling for when we get to start painting next week.
Hailey says
IF YOU WERE HERE you would see me taking a brief break from lots of legal work!
Kelli@becomingkelli says
IF YOU WERE HERE…I’d really be embarrassed because I’m currently half dressed. My eight month old seems to be trying to discourage my attempts at clothing myself by spitting up EVERY time I put on a clean shirt.
jenny says
If you were here… you would probably turn around and leave because my kids are SICK. Boo.
Danielle says
IF YOU WERE HERE – you’d see that I just got out of the shower, but at least I cleaned it when I was in there!
Janell says
If You Were Here…You’d see my desk at work, already messy at the beginning of the week!
maura says
If you were here – you would see yesterdays dinner dishes on the counter, but everything else in semi-decent order – yay for fly lady’s routines!
Sara says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you would see me taking a break with a cup of tea watching a few flurries falling.
Kristen says
IF YOU WERE HERE — You would see me at work avoiding a podcast with a looming deadline. This book looks so much more fun!
Stephanie says
IF YOU WERE HERE
You would see me checking my phone every two seconds to see if the offer I put on my FIRST HOUSE has been accepted!
Tim Nelson says
IF YOU WERE HERE I’d walk you outside to share the brilliant sunshine and balmy 75 degrees that is early springtime in Dallas. Then, we’d hula hoop together… not for fitness, but to cement our new friendship.
Mrs. Yancey says
If you were here, you we see me working on a bunch of boring science stuff.
Dr. G says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
You’d see a library filled with tons of students, going crazy while studying for exams… Oh, and a beautiful view of a sunny day outside!!
Colin says
“IF YOU WERE HERE”
Audrey says
If you were here…
You would see my messy temporary apartment that we’re crammed into while we prepare to move.
Anna says
“If you were here” ….. You’d be dancing with me and my 3 year old niece Kaya – the Chicken dance.
Jennie M says
“IF YOU WERE HERE” — you would see 5 cups in varying states of fullness on my desk at work and the book ‘Eating Animals’ by Jonathan Safran Foer.
Allison says
IF YOU WERE HERE! You’d see me hard at work in my office…is it 5 yet?!? :)
Lauren R. says
If you were here… I’d show you our DIY chalkboard project!
Karen F says
(sorry if this is a double comment, feel free to delete if it is – I got an error the first time)
If you were here..
you’d see newspaper templates on my wall where my wall o’frames will soon be!
Stephanie says
IF YOU WERE HERE: you would see the outrageous quote I just got for fixing my front wood steps. :/
Megan says
If you were here…you’d see me catching up on blogs, searching for personalized stationary, and eating ice cream while my little one is napping :)
Rhiannon says
IF YOU WERE HERE
You’d see me eating a wicked late lunch. Yeah, gotta love Mondays…
Mattie says
if you were here you would see a bed skirt that I am trying to make fit around my crib. We’ll see how it goes!
Talia says
If you were here, you’d see the disaster zone that is my bedroom covered in art as I try to last-minute decorate the place before abandoning it to my subletters and jetting off to Greece for four months.
Momcat says
IF YOU WERE HERE, you’d see me with color decks out, trying to figure out how to make my teeeny tiny laundry room look as great as yours! I’m torn between the gorgeous natural colors of Farrow&Ball, and some of the vibrant colors offered by Fine Paints of Europe. (I work in a RVA store that sells both!)
WWS&JD? (what would Sheri&John do?) !!!
Jennifer says
If you were here – you’d see my 7 month old puppy trying anxiously to get me off my computer to take her outside…so that’s what I better go do!
Kristy says
If you were here, you would see a desk full of files, dirty coffee cups, and a page-a-day cat calendar.
Jennifer says
IF YOU WERE HERE- We could commiserate about just-getting-home-from-vacation-and-back-to-work letdown.
Just got home from San Francisco last night and back to chilly Massachusetts.
Rasonda says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you would see the dresser I am attempting to revamp into a media center… but made mess of with painting dripping all down the sides.
Melody says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you would see me hard at work, and by that I mean catching up on blogs.
Gretchen says
“IF YOU WERE HERE” you’d see a view of the building across the alley from mine. Such a lovely view from my cube :)
Susie says
If you were here…you’d see my reorgaznization of the kitchen spice cabinet in progress.
Ann says
If you were here – you’d see me sitting in my home office, reading your blog as I wait for my telecon-staff meeting to begin.
Jennifer Upchurch says
If you were here – you would see my tiny little cubicle with no window :(
Susan says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
you’d see my pile of clothes and things to pack for my 10 days of service in Guatemala next week!
Catie says
If you were here…
you would see me tidying up for my husband’s boss’ visit to our home tonight.
melissa says
IF YOU WERE HERE! You would see me staring at my phone, waiting to hear back on our offer on our first home!
Marie says
If you were here, you’d see me walking on the treadmill.