***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.
Monica Gerlach says
IF YOU WERE HERE! You would see me finishing off a box of Girl Scouts cookies that one of my students dropped off today!
Nikki says
IF YOU WERE HERE….
you’d see me peeking out of my office window, desperately hoping that somehow the RVA snow (that’s stopped falling already) will somehow turn into a snow day for me! :)
Kay Wildman says
IF YOU WERE HERE! You would see a house that needs decorating!!
sarah @ sarah learns says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
you’d see me still in my sweatpants (i love work-at-home days!), drinking a huge water bottle, and sitting in front of several open spreadsheets analyzing data for a meeting tomorrow.
Amelia S. says
If you were here, you’d see me struggling to complete research.
Bridgit says
IF YOU WERE HERE
if you were here you would find my son and i up to our eyeballs in mini-chocolate cupcakes. we are baking for his birthday!
Linda says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d be watching me eat a salad at my desk at work.
Laura says
IF YOU WERE HERE….you’d see me digging through food stored in totes in our hallway (saying “this pantry stinks!!”) while my husband is putting shelves in our actual pantry!
Brittany says
IF YOU WERE HERE…You’d see my three- and four-year-olds watching Bubble Guppies while I try to iron out the details of my one-year-old’s birthday party : )
Danielle Harder says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you’d see me at work on my computer take a quick sneak at your blog :)
Jennifer says
If you were here…maybe you could help me find my desk under all of this paper!
stephanie says
If you were here…you’d find me browsing the web and catching up on DVR because it’s nap time.
Sally G says
“IF YOU WERE HERE” you would see some ridiculously messy hair. :)
Laura says
IF YOU WERE HERE…You’d see a mighty messy desk!!!
Mark S says
“IF YOU WERE HERE”…
You’d see the depressing reality of corporate America as I sit in my steel blue/grey cubicle. Thank God for internet.
Carly says
If you were here, you would see yummy Chicken Curry in a bowl waiting to be eaten, paints on the table waiting to be used in my next mixed media project, and our bags we just dumped on the counter as we came in from being at the park!
Daniels says
IF YOU WERE HERE, you would see I’m trying to put timelines and schedules together.
Steph B says
If you were here, you would see me in my cube farm office, sending emails about possibly rescuing a dog.
Sarah says
IF YOU WERE HERE
You’d see a team of plumbers ripping apart my basement to install new plumbing…bet you’re glad you’re not here!
Molly says
IF YOU WERE HERE! You would see someone daydreaming about all sorts of home improvement projects for our first ever home purchase!
Jen S. says
IF YOU WERE HERE… you would be hearing my two children fight over a book. Not exciting, but the truth.
Ashley Brooke says
If you were here….you would see my puppy, Scout, sleeping on my feet in the warm sun…reminds me of Burger!
Jessica Marini says
If you were here…
… you’d see a bunch of clutter, paper, kids artwork and more cluttered in our “office/craft” room! Yikes!
Lorie Smith says
IF YOU WERE HERE: You’d see an almost empty bag of M&M’s…that’s what I’m looking at right now.
Lorie
Holly says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
You’d be enjoying the awesome view from my office…downtown San Diego, Coronado Bridge and the bay dotted with sail boats!
Lori H says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d be looking out the window by my computer, at rapidly melting snow in the Short Pump area. I am surprised that my son got the day off from school, but he is happy!
Tracy says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d see my desk at work while I take my lunch break!
Katie says
“IF YOU WERE HERE” You would be helping me write several thank you notes.
cheryl says
“IF YOU WERE HERE” …… you’d run for the hills… cause it’s bill paying time over here!!!
Lisa says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d see my very messy desk and my cute boxer puppy calendar
Elizabeth says
IF YOU WERE HERE — you’d see my desperate need for a good laugh and some home renovation action. Fingers crossed!
Abigail says
If you were here you’d see an apartment that needs a lot of work, but we’re taking things one day at a time around here. Would love to win this book!
Erin says
IF YOU WERE HERE you’d see my upstairs torn apart while we get our “junk room” ready to become the nursery for baby #3!!
Lauren says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
my messy desk at work where I am enjoying a snack! If I was at home I would be playing with my 7 month old twins unless they are napping!
Rachel says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d see the mountains of paper surrounding me on my desk at work. Boring, but true.
Camille says
if you were here, you would see me trying to get everything organized for my bff’s bachelorette party!
Tracey says
If You were Here…
you’d see my uber messy desk, but the pretty blue sky out the window! :)
Melissa says
If you were here…
you’d see my semi-cluttered desk, an original art piece (drawn by my co-worker’s daughter on a dry-erase board I now refuse to erase), and your blog up on my screen! It helps me to take a break for a few minutes and dream of diy-ing. Sigh. Back to work!
Cassie says
IF YOU WERE HERE…you’d see my brand new haircut! So excited to get rid of the long locks and get ready for spring/summer!!!!
Jenny says
IF YOU WERE HERE… You’d be helping me pick a Florida beach rental for May.
Amanda W. says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
you’d see my messy house and a bunch of projects in progress. I’ve given up on trying to keep the house clean while we’re in the middle of home projects!
Kristin says
If you were here you’d see my glamorous cubicle, decorated with maps and photos… ha! Thanks for the giveaway!
Rebecca says
IF YOU WERE HERE…
…you’d see our living room wall painted five different colors of paint samples as I try to choose one.
Kathie says
If you were here – you would see my cubicle at work papered with pictures of my 20 month old son.
Laura M says
if you were here…
you’d find me in studio at school working on a dog storage system (i LOVE my major :) )
Lindsay says
IF YOU WERE HERE you would see my freshly painted white kitchen cabinets and me trying to decide what knobs and pulls we are going to use!
Leslie says
If you were here…you would see me attempting to coupon. As you can see, I get distracted :).
Beve Labosky says
If you were here, you would see my almost completely organized garage, courtesy of my awesome sister’s help, and the amazing bookshelves that we painted white with a deep green pine on the backs! I used your shelves in your dining room as my inspiration! Thanks bunches for the new look in my family room!
Leslie says
If you were here… you’d find my stove in the living room because I’m painting the kitchen :)
Dana K says
If you were here…you’d see my desk. Pretty boring, but I do have a great view of the James River!