***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.
Lorna says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d see a relatively uninteresting cubicle office.
Katie says
IF YOU WERE HER, you would see me at my desk at work taking a break from my long to-do list.
BTW, I love love love Jen Lancaster — I do most of my reading at airports and on planes when I travel for work, and her memoirs have had me looking like a crazy person as I randomly burst into laughter sitting there all alone :)
Katie says
IF YOU WERE HERE… Too bad spell-check can’t follow my into my comments :)
David says
“IF YOU WERE HERE”
you would see me signing up for this rather than working (dont tell anyone)
Emily says
If you were here you would see me at working checking in on my favorite blogs and answering emails!
Kristi says
If you were here – you’d be watching me navigate the language barrier with our intern who happens to be from China.
Wilhelmina says
If you were here you could help me fold my laundry and drink some delicious green tea!
Lisa D. says
If you were here you’d see me checking all the daily blogs I love to read (including YHL and Jennsylvania) while pretending to be at work reading about financial overhauls.
Christine says
You’d see me chowing down on some strawberry shortcake and watching phineas and ferb. Yeah, this is the life :)
t says
If you were here . . . I could get a lot more done!
Megan W. says
If you were here – you’d be in my cubicle.
Melissa says
IF YOU WERE HERE
You would see a gutted bathroom just waiting for a large walk-in shower to be installed!
denise says
IF YOU WERE HERE, you’d see the apothecary jar terrariums I’ve been putting off completing!
Leslie says
If you were here… You’d be sitting across the table at a dentist office watching my two little girls coloring while we wait for the oldest to have her teeth cleaned. Oh the glamorous life of a mom!
Jennifer says
If you were here – you would see my incredibly messy office and my computer screen showing me surfing the web instead of working. Oops!
Serafina says
IF YOU WERE HERE
you’d see a cat nuzzled up against the heating vent, and a dog nuzzled up at my feet.
Dawn says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
you would see me reading your blog instead of studying for a genetics exam this week! C’mon-we all need a break here and there.
Danielle E. says
If you were here…you would see me sititng at work wishing it was Friday again!
Rachel says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you’d see a messy office and a bowl of warm risotto.
Jenny L. says
IF YOU WERE HERE
You would find me looking at my Sunday coupon inserts and not feeling motivated to clip them.
GatorGirl says
IF YOU WHERE HERE…you’d be watching House Hunters with the windows open and looking for an awesome stencil to use on my bedroom lampshade project!
PS I love Jen Lancaster! Her books are too funny; especially Bitter is the New Black!
Dee says
If you were here…you would see my living room in need of some accessories to warm it up.
Emily says
If you were here… You would see me preparing to bolt out of the house as soon as my kiddos wake up from their naps. I just did a quick wipe-down for our house showing tonight and do not want to sweep sweep again before leaving!
Sarah says
If you were here…you’d see a beautiful day outside and me stuck inside working and longing to enjoy the sun.
Lindsay says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you would see a half eaten PB&J at my desk in sunny San Diego.
Katie C says
If you were here, you’d see my nearly-desolate office, as most of my coworkers are at home today because of a surprise snowstorm last night.
Kimberlee says
If you were here…
If you were here you would see my messy spare bedroom that is a catch all for random projects, paint, clothes, drecor, etc! UGHH
SwoodsonVintage says
IF YOU WERE HERE! You’d see me spending too much time petting my dog instead of getting things done!!
Kerry says
IF YOU WERE HERE….you would see part of the Chicago skyline and Lake Michigan, the view from my office at work. Now I better get back to it (the work, not the view :)
j-Dawg says
IF YOU WERE HERE
You would see my kitty cat being so sweet and cute in the sunshine!
Lesley L says
If you were here… you would see me using my 15 min break to surf the web!
stacy t says
IF YOU WERE HERE – you would see my messy cubicle (I’m goofing off @ work!)
Alisa D says
If you were here
You would see my pretty new duvet cover in my master bedroom!
Meghan says
IF YOU WERE HERE…….You would see my son watching Walle surrounded by every pillow in the entire house and of course some ground up goldfish crackers on my living room rug!
Melly says
IF YOU WERE HERE you would see the bookcase that I am painting.
p.s. I LOVE Jen Lancaster.
Emily says
If you were here… You would see me hurriedly scarfing down a sandwich before my 5-week-old twins wake up from their nap… And catching up on the blogs I follow :-)
Mikaela says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
You’d see two very crazy little boys playing with their friend from across the street, a ridiculously messy house and 5 piles of laundry needing to be done…
Wish me luck!
Emily says
If you were here….
you’d see the utter disaster of my work desk. and be super surprised when I managed to clean it up by the end of the day!
elif says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d see me sitting in the middle of a pile of stuff- all part of Declutter 2012.
Kathleen says
IF YOU WERE HERE, you would see a very messy work desk that I’m avoiding.
I found y’all from Jen’s website!
Jessica P. says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d see the Idaho sun shining down and cars driving outside my big window…oh and a little work on my desk that needs done! =)
Julienne Van Klink says
IF YOU WERE HERE- you would see a messy desk at work. Time to spring clean!
Jenny says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
you’d see me cleaning the house after my in laws leave today!
Lisa P. says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
you would see me sitting on the sofa with my grocery list and coupons ready to go to the store while my 5 year old plays on the floor with his lego’s.
Mel says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
you’d probably trip over all the boxes or the printer in the middle of the room. That’s what I get for scheduling a move and a DIY wedding less than two months apart.
Christin says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
You’d see the computer lab at school I’m in getting stuff done before my class begins.
Jennifer Meadows says
IF YOU WERE HERE.
You’d see my half bath that is currently a closet ! What started out as a repainting job turned into a whole rehab job and it now has no fixtures, flooring or baseboards (though the painting is done !)
Mitzi Dizon-Rivas says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you would see me filling up 3 mover boxes, while reading my fave blog YHL…anxious and excited of my move from tropics to arctics…and becoming a housewife ;)
Jenney says
If you were here, you’d see the gorgeous hardwood floors my hubby and I installed in our great room and kitchen this weekend.
Meggan says
If you were here…you’d find me checking my favorite blogs and stalking pinterest instead of doing my much needed household chores. But naptime is sacred, why waste it on cleaning? ;)
Sabrina says
IF YOU WERE HERE – you see the hunk of dark chocolate I’m about to devour as part of my lunch.