***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.
LaTonya says
IF YOU WERE HERE you would see me being very productive at work (a.k.a. browsing the Young House Love website).
Crista says
IF YOU WERE HERE…. you’d see the paint brush I just washed out from painting a tiny bench orange for my toddler son (which prior to that was dark pink for his sisters!)
Emma says
IF YOU WERE HERE!! You’d see me dreaming about moving my garage to the side of my property and opening up the acre of land I have behind me to a better flow and view. I’m a dreamer!
Christina H. says
A very messy desk with giant files stacked up needing to be dealt with and a huge pregnant belly (32 weeks).
Ashley G. says
If you were here…you would see my desk covered in paperwork and me watching the clock for the next 20 minutes until it’s time to go home!!
Ashlene Murphree says
IF YOU WERE HERE… You would see me and my son going for a wonderful walk on the first warm day, not windy day in Colorado!
Sabrina @NeverlandNook says
If you were here – you would see my little craft room that is finally clean with my dog laying on the coach staring at me procrastinating from doing work. :)
Casey says
WISH YOU WERE HERE…
My halfway messy kitchen (in the process of cleaning while the kiddos are asleep)!!!!
Stacey Brackeen says
If you were here – you would see my messy desk. Nothing too exciting :)
Kiley says
If you were here….you’d see a nice organized desk and me taking a break from the corporate world to read your blog.. it helps get me through the day!
Brianne says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d see me watching my back while I sneak on to YHL in my cubicle
SK Bryan says
IF YOU WERE HERE! You would see our new entry chandelier a nice man from my husband’s office installed. It replaced a very heavy brass one that did nothing for our home. I am in love with the coppery metal and large glass bowl.
Courtney K says
If you were here, you’d see an apartment filled with boxes. We move in 10 weeks and it’s getting crazy!
Emily Z says
If You Were Here…
You’d see me exhausted, sitting at my desk, thinking about next week’s lesson plans. Bleh.
Mary K says
IF YOU WERE HERE . . . you would see my messy office filled with stacks and stacks of open files and discovery, legal pads, exhibit stickers and handwritten notes as I prepare for trial.
Fi says
“IF YOU WERE HERE” …
You’d see me on the chiropractic roller table, outside the majestic snow covered mountains, tonight family is attending “Take the Stairs” workshop and later puppy snuggles ;)
Thanks for the chance!
Fi
Susannah says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you’d see a dining room table covered with the art supplies my kids got out but failed to put away before running upstairs to make a mess elsewhere!
Kim D says
If you were here…
You’d see kids, dogs and cats and a messy kitchen, and me planning out veggie garden.
Julia says
If you were here… you’d see me reading your blog.
Hannah B. W. says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
You would see me working on my next DIY project during my lunch break. You would also see the awesome view that I get to look at everyday from my office; a perfect view of the Gateway Arch and the Mississippi river.
Virginia Luyster says
If you were here, you could help me paint the family room!!!
Katherine says
If you were here – you’d see me snacking on almonds and Coke Zero at my desk!
Autumn says
If you were here, you would see enough toys for a whole daycare spread out across the lower level of our house, thanks to my two oldest cuties.
Allison says
IF YOU WERE HERE … you would see me at my messy desk with about 10 design sites on the computer open. No, I’m not a professional … I just have ADD. I LOVE Jen Lancaster. Thanks for the chance to win her new book – and a gift card would be pretty sweet too! – Allison
Maryann says
IF YOU WERE HERE! You’d see me typing vigorously in my cubicle then getting back to work!
Allison says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you’d see me taking a quick break from work to see what you guys are up to now! :)
Noelle says
IF YOU WERE HERE….
You would see me sitting at work in the hospital checking on patients and making everyones day just a little but brighter in my cute peach scrubs! :)
Ginny A. says
If you were here–
you would see piles of furniture in my parents living room while I (being a wonderful daughter) clean, organize, and redecorate their house room by room. Two rooms cleaned and painted this weekend!!
Joanna says
IF YOU WERE HERE –you would see my messy house. I’m working on my sons room and as you know any project, just makes a huge mess of the rest of the house.
Kim says
IF YOU WERE HERE
you’d see my office in remodeling mode!
Jordan says
If you were here!
Susan says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you would see me distracted from work, looking a pretty awesome blog.
Kim says
If you were here! – you would see me stuffing my face with goldfish at my computer! pregnant and sitting at a desk means LOTS OF MUNCHIES!!!
Lee says
If you were here…you’d see me dreaming about the little cottage I’ll soon be renovating!
Ashley says
IF YOU WERE HERE! You would see me working at my office while dreaming of my bathroom remodel that we are currently in the middle of completing!
Cathy says
If you were here, you’d be giggling at my corgi sleeping upside down in our armchair.
Taryn W. says
If You Were Here…you would see me reading your blog! (While at work…SHH!)
Kathy Z says
If you were here – you’d see me sitting with a cup of tea, trying to decide which work project to start on next.
Leslie says
If you here, you’d see my daughter eating a chocolate chip muffin!
Stacey says
IF YOU WERE HERE …you would see me eating a snack before going to the gym. Although if you were really here, I would skip the gym and do something more fun!
Jessica says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
Rachel B says
If you were here….. you would see me distracting myself at work :O
Desiree says
If you were here….you’d see my very scary stair well without a banister with my two little girls running by ever so carefully!
Shana says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you would see me in my cubicle on my phone, working still.
Eileen says
IF YOU WERE HERE
I’m currently at work, chomping on an apple for my afternoon snack. Very boring. :)
Ironygirl says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
You’d see the many boxes from our move into our VERY FIRST HOUSE! We are super excited to leave behind the apartment life and have lots of ideas for fixing up the place.
Amy says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
You would see me counting down the clock at work (16 minutes to go before 5pm!)
Sam says
IF YOU WERE HERE, you’d be sitting at the kitchen table drinking coffee with me right now. We’d be looking through the sliding glass doors and noticing the Canadian geese that have returned to my pond for the spring. You’d also be listening to my my 4-year old scream his head off in time out, where he is for the 1,000th time today. You’d tell me that we need something stronger to drink than coffee…
Courtney says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
You’d see my fiance’ doing our monthly budget! Oh how exciting!
Erin Altmeyer says
If You Were Here…
You’d see me in the midst of planning my wedding.