***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.
Margaret F says
IF YOU WERE HERE you would see several paint swatches on my living room wall.
Amanda says
If You Were Here…you’d see that it’s surprisingly sunny and warm…almost summer-like. And a lot of laundry to be folded.
Gina says
If you were here…
You would see me looking at MLS listings trying to find our first home!
Caitlin says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you would see my current photo album project sprawled across my entire living room floor. Alright, it is also encroaching on my dining room floor…
Tammy O says
IF YOU WERE HERE!
Oh gosh, you’d see my cluttered desk and a cup of hot Irish tea to get me through the afternoon here at work. I’d much rather look at what YOU GUYS are doing!
Lindsey says
IF YOU WERE HERE
you would see our living room reno! Almost done :-)
lauren says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
…you’d be watching the United States of Tara with me!
Jen H says
If you were here you would see me sick, laying on my couch while trying to take care of my 3 kids under the age of 4…
Sara says
If you were here…you would see a messy house, but happy kids! :)
Hayley says
If you were here in the uk, you would see me in my tiny country village, just arrived home from a work course (at 10pm may i add) verging on the edge of craft addiction tearing tiny strips of newspaper and making a paper masche bowl for my latest idea that pinged into my head on my drive home and it had to be started tonight :-) oh and peeling the pva glue from my fingers like i did as a child……….!!!!!
Danielle Schaefer says
IF YOU WERE HERE!
You would see my kitchen furniture in my living room and my kitchen floor torn out waiting to be painted! It has been a long process prepping the floor to say the least!
Laura says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
you’d see some internship approval forms I’m trying to finish for my graduate program so that my summer internship at the CDC can be official…and some cute puppies cuddled at my feet trying to get some attention :)
Harmony Lynn says
If you were here…. you would see the mess of my living room as we are packing and going through our first home buying process.
Sarah Anne says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
You’d see me in the midst of menu planning/grocery list making/procrastinating!
Meg says
IF YOU WERE HERE!
You would see me drinking a glass of white wine while relaxing in my “comfy after work” clothes!
Emily H. says
If you were here you’d see my dachshund laying on his back snoozing…hilarious!
Melissa says
If you were here….you’d see the pharmacy in our animal hospital since I’m getting ready to go into an appointment
Stacy says
If you were here,
you’d see me going through email, having some computer time.
Jen says
if you were here…you would see the lights of brooklyn from an office skyscraper in manhattan.
Andrea says
If you were here, you would probably be just as bored as I am watching Halle Berry beat up Sharon Stone in Catwoman…why am I watching this???
Lovey says
IF YOU WERE HERE my house would be a whole lot prettier
tammylee says
“IF YOU WERE HERE” …..you would see, two cats and a dog, curled up taking a nap
Kim says
IF YOU WERE HERE you would see a picture of my little boy, my tape dispenser, and an awesome Snow and Graham desk calendar from my bestie…and a bunch of lame work stuff, but those are the highlights!
Amanda says
If you were here, you’d see a sweet, hyper 18MO girl and a worn out mama watching some Dora.
Karin M says
If you were here you would see me packing boxes. We are moving into a one-owner 1964 ranch in a couple of weeks. The book and gift card would definitely come in handy!
Katie Oz says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you would see us moving into our FIRST HOME!! We just closed today and are moving into it this Friday.
Denise says
IF YOU WERE HERE….you find my husband and I debating over buying a new house! Prices in Florida are crazy low right now!
Lauren says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
You would see 2 sleeping cats and one lazy girl watching HGTV.
Kaitlin Pruett says
IF YOU WERE HERE you would see ICU notes EVERYWHERE and a stressed nursing student pulling her hair out!
Leslie says
If you were here
Casey says
If you were here…
… Then I’d be sad for you. I’m at the airport and I can only assume youre over travelling for awhile.
Sandra says
IF YOU WERE HERE
… you’d see a mess.
Tracy says
If you were here…you would see me curled up under a blanket on our couch, reading YHL while my cat meows like a maniac at my feet. It appears as though he enjoys your blog too!
sap says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d see the chaos that is an assistant professor’s desk right around midterms. Spring break can’t come fast enough!!
Anna says
If you were here! you would see me waking up from a nap!
Kirsten says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you would see me crashing after a long day of work.
Leigh Ann says
If you were here, you’d be catching up on DVRed episodes of the Nate Show with me!
Laurissa says
IF YOU WERE HERE, you’d see me researching creative DIY ideas for my first home that I’ll own SOON… :)
Michelle says
If you were here…you would see that I’m a little under the weather, but excited at the possibility of winning this prize! :D
Morgan says
If you were here you would see me just finding your website for the first time. I just got off of the phone with my interior designer who is helping me cut corners in our remodel and recommended I check you out for some electrical DIY!
Heidi G says
If you were here…. you’d see the brand new appliance we got delivered today! We’re doing a partial kitchen reno (appliance and countertops). Yay!
Cindy says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d find us trying make our own fabric window shades.
Lindsay says
If you were here – you’d be inside my work building that doesn’t allow visitors. Scandalous! ;)
Trista says
IF YOU WERE HERE If you were with me right this second, you’d see my ugly green cubicle, and my Sweetheart Jelly Beans, which are amazing.
At home, we’re working on our future son’s nursery.
marilu says
IF YOU WERE HERE! You’d see me in our crazy makeshift master bedroom/office/game room…
Laura D says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
you would see me enjoying every last second of my almost 2-yr old’s nap
Mel says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you would see me sitting on the floor working and my husband sitting in a chair working in our messy messy office. Somebody should clean this joint. Yikes!
elizabeth says
IF YOU WERE HERE you would see my husband taking a nap on the couch with our dear little pup Mizzou laying with him and me sitting on the chair trying to catch up with today’s news and activities!
Sally says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d see our bedroom with sample swatches of orange paint – not loving the color, we’ll buy more samples tomorrow – at Home Depot no less!- and think on it.
Tammy says
IF YOU WERE HERE – you would see my messy floor.