***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.
Marti says
IF you were here, you’d see my new mood boards! Great local business is helping me finally put the finishing touches on our house, like staining the unfinished dressers we gave each other as wedding presents…… almost 4 years ago.
Melyssa says
If you were here…
You would see one very messy basement suite. I need to move my whole house full of stuff out of a little basement apartment and back into a house!
angela says
if you were here…
you’d see a house in desperate need of winning that gift card!
Casey D. says
IF YOU WERE HERE – you would see me watching The Bachelor: The Women Tell All, trying to figure out what is up with Courtney!
Jennifer H says
If you were here… you would see how badly we need an ikea trip for some bookshelves!! and home depot for some paint!
Keara says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d see The Bachelor-The Women Tell All on tv!!
Carrie says
IF YOU WERE HERE! You’d see a newly put together Ikea Rast dresser that is going to be stained this weekend!
Elizabeth says
IF YOU WERE HERE you *might* be as frustrated as I am that we haven’t closed on our house yet! 3 weeks and counting!
Lilly says
IF YOU WERE HERE, you’d see my project room. It’s where I have all my fabrics, yarns books, all that fun stuff. I love this room, but it needs a new wall color, so the home depot card would be perfect!
Arlene says
If you were here, you’d see me and my husband watching Doctor Who!
Amber says
If you were here.
Patee says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you would see me hiding under the covers, reading my Kindle so as to not disturb the snoring hubs sleeping next to me.
Wendy M. says
IF YOU WERE HERE
You would see a bunch of packing boxes…
Sarah W. says
IF YOU WERE HERE
you would see my kitchen mostly cleaned up after dinner (but still a few pots and pans to wash).
Mandy says
IF YOU WERE HERE
You’d see me lounging on the couch with my dog, watching prime time TV after a busy day.
K. Bell says
IF YOU WERE HERE … you’d help me figure out a cost-effective way to re-do my kitchen! Please? Pretty please?
Andrea says
If you were here…you’d see the giant pile of laundry that I’m trying to avoid folding.
Karly says
“IF YOU WERE HERE”
I am staring at the dirty dishes in the sink, wishing I could put my pots, pans, cookie sheets, and knives in the dishwasher. Alas, I will wash them by hand; I want to keep them as long as I can.
Michelle says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d see my kiddos playing baseball on the wii, while the beagles cuddle on the couch
Amy says
If you were here you would see me about to make dinner.
kathryn says
if you were here, you’d see how desperately i need your help (we’re talking plastic-crate-bookshelves and blue floral curtains).
heather f says
“if you were here” we are trying to hang an antique door with barn door hardware in a room where nothing is level.
argh
Marisa says
IF YOU WERE HERE … you would see all the blank walls in my house I am trying to figure out how to decorate. :)
Joy says
Jen Lancaster is the reason I started reading and following your blog! Love her and love you guys!
Jodi says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you’d see me nursing… seriously that’s all I do right now because I have a newborn baby :)
Alexa says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d see my two year is still awake 2 hours past his bedtime. Yawn.
Ashley says
IF YOU WERE HERE I’d have you persuade my husband to put cork floors in our new house. He’s not 100% convinced, but I’m still workin’ on him :)
Katie K says
IF YOU WERE HERE you would see me remodeling my entryway.
Stephanie says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you’d see me gathering lunches for daycare tomorrow. Or rather, avoiding it by checking YHL! :)
Lauren Fraga says
If you were here, you would see my almost complete kitchen remodel. It’s almost done!!!
Paula says
IF YOU WERE HERE….you would only hear the white noise hum of two baby monitors=sweet victory :)
josh o. says
If you were here…….
you’d see a mess of a house, as we jump the gun and go into full-panic-mode over the growing to-do list before our baby arrives in August!
Jennifer Allen says
IF YOU WERE HERE, I’d be like “Sherry! John! How’d you find me?! Where are Clara and Burger?!”
Brandi says
If you were here—you would see me in bed reading this blog in a bedroom in desperate need of a makeover.
Heather {Behind the Camera} says
If you were here right now you would see our family dancing to Just Dance 3 with the Xbox Kinect that we just bought. You’d also see my trying to catch my breath! What a great workout! Fun way to get the cardio in!
Louise Mulholland says
“IF YOU WERE HERE” …..you would see that I just discovered your website over the weekend and can’t help logging on tonight quickly even though I should be getting some online work prep done for tomorrow.
Emily says
IF YOU WERE HERE, you’d see pretty much everything I own stacked up in my parents’ living room. I might be relocating for work this summer but I don’t know where yet, so I’m saving up by staying with them/not having to rent a storage unit for my stuff. Thanks Mom & Dad :)
Shawna says
IF YOU WERE HERE you would see a card table “secret fort” set up in the middle of my living room full of books and toys!
Sarah K. @ The Pajama Chef says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you’d see me working on grad school. boo. almost done!
Emily says
If you were here, you’d be drinking wine and watching Real Housewives with me. (Don’t tell anyone, okay?)
Nicole says
IF YOU WERE HERE, you’d see a pile of luggage and clothes and one very tired girl. I just got back from trip that included both work and visiting my nephew. So now I need to unpack, do laundry and get some sleep!
Nicole says
IF YOU WERE HERE you would see me checking up on your new posts last thing before I go to bed :)
Brianne says
IF YOU WERE HERE! you would see me about to take a long deserved rest!
Kelly says
If you were here! You would see a dining room table waiting to be refinished.
Katelin says
If you were here… you would find me almost asleep after a longggg day at work. Luckily, vacation time for us comes on Friday!!
And I missed you guys last week! Hope you have a great time!
Katy says
IF YOU WERE HERE – you’d see me 20 weeks pregnant watching Big Bang Theory, drinking chocolate milk, and trying to figure out how to get my dog to clean up the house.
Elise says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
You’d see me sitting on my couch surrounded by board books, assorted toys and a sippy cup or two (i.e. the mess I should be cleaning up now that the kiddos are in bed.)
Valenti says
If you were here… You’d see us keeping warm in our house in Korilakkuma + Rilakkuma Kigurumi. You’ve never seen bear style like this before.
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0fpcqRGis1qity08o1_500.jpg
Jamie says
IF YOU WERE HERE
You would see our place in semi-disarray as we are getting moved in!
Ginger Armstrong says
If you were here…
…you’d see me having a yoplait for dinner at 9, reading your blog! Nice after a long day at work and meetings.