***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.
Heather says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
You’d see me, sitting in the back of the 5th grade class I am an assistant in, checking my email..the classroom full of students following along to “My Brother Sam is Dead” with their teacher.
Julie says
IF YOU WERE HERE! you’d see the snow melting away and a 65 degree day in IA. Spring is FINALLY coming!
Leah Bowen says
If you were here…you would be laughing at the amount of work that I have on my desk while I take 10 min to read your blog!
Brittany says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
you would see me sitting at work fretting over which shower and tub faucets to choose for our new home!!!
Ryan says
If You Were Here
You would find me working on finishing my basement to move my office downstairs.
Tara says
IF YOU WERE HERE…..I’d have to hurry up and clean!!
Jen Lancaster is super funny and plus she’s a Chicago gal:)
I will definitely read her new book.
Heather says
IF YOU WERE HERE you would see how a crazy person lives.
Kalyn Mace-Guilloux says
If you were here… you could join us on our walk to the beach we are about to take (though I am sure it doesn’t compare to HI).
Melissa C says
IF YOU WERE HERE
Kathryn says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you’d see my desk at work, covered in construction samples to review. Not nearly as much fun as materials for a house reno!
Emily says
If you were here…you would see the inside of my window-less office. Is the sun shining today? I have no idea!
Sarah says
IF YOU WERE HERE….you’d see a whiny 2 year old! ;)
Deborah says
If you were here, you would see my messy computer room. This is where I am putting everything I don’t have a space for and am slowing weeding through it all. Yesterday I took my first bag of donations to Goodwill!
Cici says
you would see a cup of steaming chai tea: my favorite accompaniment to morning inspiration with yhl….and the (very) large houseplant I’m about to drag outside for repotting.
TRICIA says
IF YOU WERE HERE!!
i am working on my hallway of frames!! waiting for the weather to get a little warmer to finish spray painting the frames i already have and to hit the flea markets to get the rest of the frames that i need!
Angie says
If you were here….you’d see piles of paper waiting to be filed. {Sigh}
Lindsay G says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d find me STILL in my jammies folding laundry. I wouldn’t mind Clara helping me out and “sorting” the piles of clothes. It would make laundry day so much more fun!!
Morgan says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
You’d see my messy desk and overflowing blog reading list.
Stacey says
If you were here…you would see my latest accomplishment, my reupholstered parson chair! All I have left are the legs!
Brenda says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you would seriously want to do laundry with me. I have gotten so behind that my 5 year old is going commando while his clothes are in the dryer.
I blame my lack of laundry fulfillment in reading too much of your blog and too much reading of Jen Lancaster. Thanks!
Dawn says
If you were here, you could help me remove my old rug and roll out my new 8×10 wool rug (a well-priced find from Home Goods, no doubt)without having to remove my bed!
sha says
“IF YOU WERE HERE”You would see a very unfinished kitchen that needs help!!
partyofsix says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
You would see 2 kids running around getting ready for school while looking out the window every few minutes hoping for a ‘snow day’ and two others in their jammies fighting over bowl colors for their cheerios….
Adrianne says
IF YOU WERE HERE… unfinished basement needs a lot of work!
Kristen says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d have a gorgeous view of San Francisco from my Caltrain window!
Annie says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d see me enjoying my breakfast and your blog.
Kimmy says
If you were here. . . you would see me comfy in bed sipping on my coffee getting mojo from your blog to tackle: homework, reading for class, applying for job (graduation is-a-comin;) and make breakfast :) xoxo
nikki says
if you were here… you would see me frantically trying to type before my 2 month old wakes up and needs to be fed again!
Nancy Powell says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d see me at my desk trying to work my day job, but instead, blogging away! My Shih Tzu is sitting behind me in my chair. I have a cup of hot tea here and some Girl Scout Cookies…oops not on my diet..oh well
Nancy @Powellbrowerhome
Cindy says
If you were here… you would see me taking a break from cleaning the house. I know – boring.
Theresa Manz says
If you were here – you would see a lot of green in my life, green car, green lamp shades, green pillows, curtains, lots of fun greens.
Christie says
If you were here, you’d see all my unfinished house projects: a pile of crown moulding waiting to be attached above the windows, and a half-painted porch door.
Claire says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d see me spending time on YHL at work.
Kindle says
If you were here…you’d see me slamming coffee and feeling grateful that my next appointment is late. Hence, time to browse YHL and enter this giveaway!
nikki says
If you were here…you would see me banging my head on my desk as i have a case of the Tuesdays!
Susie says
IF YOU WERE HERE…..you’d see me in my pj’s….
Ryan says
IF YOU WERE HERE you would see me in my office multi-tasking… I read blogs (bad financial advisor, bad!)while on hold with our Home Office as I corral the madness of finances.
Kelly Reber says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you would see me just finishing up my post for my Blog all about ACE Hardwares new Find Your Soul Paint campaign. You would also see me reading your awesome blog while I sit next to my pre-schooler playing on another laptop on ABCmouse.com and learning his ABC’s! I am also sitting in my mess of a family room that is in need of a sprucing… it is on the To-Do list!!!
Amanda says
If you were here… you would see curling ribbon taped to the wall where I want to hang some shelves. I guess I’m just getting the “feel” for them being there before taking the plunge. Although, it has been 3 weeks. :)
Nicole says
If you were here… You would see me reading blogs instead of folding the giant mountain of clean clothes sitting next to me. It turns out there is a downside to high capacity washers…
Angie says
If you were here… You would see me spread eagle trying to paint all of our natural wood trim white! Thanks to the inspiration of your posts yesterday I decided to tackle my own home project!
Julie says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
You would see the three year old eating a bowl of blueberries and cheerios with falling snow in the backyard behind her. My baby. :)
Leah Stewart says
If you were here — you would see our new rhino watercolor purchased off Etsy and inspired by your art purchase!
rachel says
IF YOU WERE HERE:
You would see me procrastinating on the internet at work (hoping to win a give away)
Elyse says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you’d see me taking a quick break from working. yeah pretty boring.
Sonja says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d see me in my PJs drinking my morning tea.
Ashley T says
If you were here – you’d see the picture gallery I just hung yesterday!!
Kayla says
IF YOU WERE HERE….You would see a large stack of clipboards on my loveseat leftover from a MOPS (Mothers of Pre-schoolers) craft, a juice box holder, camera case, my laptop and a fresh cup of creamer& sugar w/ coffee added, among other things :)
Valerie says
IF YOU WERE HERE… You’d see a rare example of my hubby and I at home together during the week, since he is on spring break! Although, he is playing Xbox and I am trolling the internets…. But we’re together!
Emily says
If you were here… you would see me posting young house love ideas to my pinterest inspiration board!