***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.
Helen H says
F YOU WERE HERE…
you would see my bathroom floor stripped from any materials…. we decided to tile the bathroom… so far all we have done is the old vinyl flooring pulled out and tools all over the bedroom…. and it’s been over two weeks….
Abigail says
If you were here, you’d see my beautiful orchids on my desk!
Nicole E. says
IF YOU WERE HERE, you would see…pitch black! Everyone else is asleep, but I needed to catch up with YHL. :)
Eileen Rosenberg says
IF YOU WERE HERE:
You would see me and my baby girl chilling in our pj’s while I enjoy my much needed second cup of coffee :)
Megan says
If you were here… You wouldn’t see much ( I’m nursing a 4 month old in a dark room at about 4 am).
Krystal says
IF YOU WERE HERE,
You would probably be sleeping while I got up at 4:30 am to feed my daughter.
nava says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
you would see 3 very nicely organised and sparkly clean rooms, and 3 rooms completely trashed with the out-of place debris from the 3 clean rooms. It’s a process! I hope to have complete access to my entire house again by the end of the week. That or lots of ice cream and hulu. We’ll see! Maybe both! (I totally share my ice cream, btw)
Sarah says
IF YOU WERE HERE, you would see two Spacecraft being tested in Thermal Vac chambers. Sounds exciting, in reality a bit boring. :)
Teresa @ wherelovemeetslife says
IF YOU WERE HERE
you would see me eating oatmeal and catching up on blog stuff this morning.. at 5:47 no less.
Kristen says
If you were here…you’d see me trying to get up to go to work.
Stacy says
If you were here, you would see the the papers I am trying to grade before school. Love those early morning work hours!
Lisa says
If you were here…you would see that my house is in shambles from an unexpected two day trip to the hospital with my five year old. I’m in the midst of making lunches for my other three children, trying to manage (2) 6 month old rambunctious Lab puppies, and drink my coffee all at the same time. What a morning!
Maureen says
If you were here…you’d see my Beagles taking a nap on my legs!
Kelley says
If you were here you would see me remodeling my first house.
Tracy says
If you were here –
you’d see me enjoying a morning cup of tea and getting ready for a busy day.
Polina says
If you were here, you would hear a Russian song of Gazmanov “Edinstvennaja moja” and see my daughter dancing :)
Meredith K A says
IF YOU WERE HERE right now, you’d see my hungry little 6-week-old chowing down the second half of her breakfast (which would be a little weird…I like you guys, but I don’t think we know each other quite that well!)
Cathy says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you would find me getting ready to go my job as a sixth grade teacher. I love books!
Cheryl says
IF YOU WERE HERE – you would see me procrastinating on the work I should be doing…
Sarah says
If you were here you would help me go shopping for groceries this afternoon. Then come back and help me put them away :)
Lara says
Oh Boy!
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d see me in all my glory: bleach stained sweatpants and elephant slippers watching Bethenny ever after, with a half painted dresser and other half completed crafts strewn around the room. I’m great at STARTING projects….
Stephanie N says
“IF YOU WERE HERE”
You would see that my house looks like a bomb went off in it. I am trying to move all three bedrooms around.
Amy L. says
If you were here, you’d see me in my robe sipping my morning coffee. So maybe now isn’t a good time.
Lynne Hobbs says
IF YOU WERE HERE – you’d see my crazy puppy biting my ankles.
pat says
If You were here… you wouls see me in my bathrobe , cup of coffee, yellow note pad and a stack of pamphlets on ordering new windows!
Sarah says
IF YOU WERE HERE –you’d see me filling up the French press and packing lunch (leftover falafel)
Kimbercrafts says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d see that my craft room is kind of a mess right now. I’m in the middle of a few different projects!
Laura says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you would see a baby throwing Cheerios on the ground, and a dog catching them.
Dayna says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
We would have the new kitchen countertops and sink done! Oh how I love Jen Lancaster…can’t wait to read the new book!
Danielle C says
IF YOU WERE HERE. You would see me working/browsing the internet.
Ashley R. says
If you were here….. you would see me drinking coffee and watching me some rate my space before I go into work!
Jennifer Krause says
IF YOU WERE HERE….you would hear my five year old daughter saying ” Mom, it would be better if you stop looking at do it yourself stuff! ” This came after I hammered a hole in our UGLY kitchen plaster backsplash that looks like dirty cake frosting! The hole has since been covered up by a very understanding hubby as he also replaced the equally ugly plastic baseboard with beautiful wood. Your site has turned me into a demolition maniac:)
mo says
If You Were Here, you would find a room that has had paint samples taped to the wall for years. Color phobic? Yes!
Susan Greene says
IF YOU WHERE HERE. you could help me hang pictures.
cindy says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you would see me sitting at my desk at work drinking a cup of coffee
Emily says
If you were here…you’d see my little baby bump getting bigger and bigger!
PS–I actually found out about your blog through Jen’s website…I’m so glad I did because I love you guys and read everyday. :)
Karah @ thespacebetweenblog says
If you were here…you’d see an iguana in a tree and about 12 unfinished projects lying around the patio. :)
I heart Jen Lancaster!
julia says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you’d see husband snoozing!
Sally says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you would see me frantically checking my emails before the kids awake for the day!
Amy P says
If you were here…you’d see the house we just moved into this weekend and all the renovation work we want to do, starting with the bathroom!
Ursula says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you would see me drinking warm coffee with my pug on my lap…
shannon says
If you were here you’d see two renters beginning the first time home buying journey.
Melissa F. says
If you were here you see me sitting with mY daughter on a couch in a room that needs some updating!!!
Heidi says
If You Were Here,
You would most definitely have to over-look all the dirty dishes I have piled in the sink while I sit on the floor and play Legos with my little boy.
Susan says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d see me offering you a cup of joe (and me in my robe!)
Lin says
“IF YOU WERE HERE…you would see our new puppy.
Susan says
IF YOU WERE HERE …
you’d see the inside of my allergists office where I am patiently (?) waiting to make sure my tongue doesn’t swell and burst after a weekly shot. Ugh.
Jane says
IF YOU WERE HERE! You would see such a mess. My daughter and I just returned from a trip to upstate NY for her to check out Cornell law school (she got in!). Ithaca is gorges (I didn’t make that up myself).
Tiffany says
If you were here,
You would see me trying to read my morning blogs, (yes you are one of them) while my two kids, 3 & 1, eat breakfast. Of and drinking coffee… Thank goodness for coffee!
Sue J. says
IF YOU WERE HERE — you’d see a terrifying hall bathroom that is pink.