***This giveaway has reached our cap of 10,000 entries and is now closed. See who won below!***
It took you guys just a little under 6 hours to push this blogiversary giveaway to its 10,000 entry cap, so we’re here with an earlier-than-usual update on our randomly selected winner. That lucky person is… Britta (who’s currently living in baby/preschooler world so she hopes in five years she won’t “have to deal with someone else’s poop on a daily basis and to be able to sleep through the night!”). Congrats Britta!
For every blogiversary we try to do something special for that week’s giveaway. And this year we ran with the five theme and snagged five different $500 prizes for one lucky winner from a few of our favorite places: FLOR, HomeGoods, Joss & Main, Shades of Light and Z Gallerie. Which means someone’s gonna get a grant total of $2,500 to spend in celebration of our big five year blogiversary.
The five generous folks who are each giving away $500 aren’t just places we love, but also places that hold a special place in the our blog’s history (and future). In addition to being one of our first and most longstanding sponsors, Z Gallerie has dished out prizes for a blogiversary before – and was our first ever giveaway to break the 1,000 entry mark.
Richmond-based Shades of Light (also a long-time sponsor) has found their way into our home on several occasions (their local outlet makes us crazy). Plus we’ve got an exciting announcement about them that we’ll be sharing soon (secrets, secrets, are no fun).
Joss & Main is a newer favorite of ours, and they’ve invited us twice to curate sale collections on their site…. so we’ll always be grateful to them for making us feel like real designers – even if only for a brief time. Haha.
While HomeGoods seems to find their way onto our blog pretty often (like a $500 giveaway for you guys last week), one of our favorite instances was when they helped us makeover a local family’s living areas for them a while back.
And last but not least is FLOR, whose catalogs is one of our favorites to get in the mail. But more importantly, they’re gonna play an important role in our upcoming book tour. More details on that next week!
- PRIZE: $500 gift cards to FLOR, HomeGoods, Joss & Main, Shades of Light and Z Gallerie (totaling $2,500!)
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “FIFTH ME” and tell us…
- BONUS QUESTION: … where you see yourself in five years. We always say we have no clue where we’ll be down the road but it’s always fun to imagine, right? How might your family be different or have grown? Will you be in a new home or a new city? Will you have the same job?
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, Sept 26th at 8pm EST or at 10,000 entries (whichever comes first)
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
- PRIZE SHIPS: The United States (although we do try to wrangle 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 FLOR, HomeGoods, Joss & Main, Shades of Light and Z Gallerie.
SMarie says
FIFTH ME! I think we’ll probably be in a new house maybe even closer to family
Kaite says
FIFTH ME!
I just got married a month ago, so I hope to have moved from our Home #1 into Home #2 with at least one little one in toe. And since we’re dreaming big here – on the beach.
Hillary C says
FIFTH ME! I am getting married in less than a month so in five years, I hope to seeing us building our own home together and FINALLY out of the apartment thing and into a home. Congrats to your fiversay!
Heather says
FIFTH ME! In five years I hope to my PhD in hand, be married to my wonderful boyfriend, and maybe even have a little one. Congrats on the 5-year blogiversary!
Paige says
FIFTH ME!! In five years i hope to have moved from our fixer-upper starter home and in our forever home!
Allyson says
FIFTH ME!
In 5 years I hope to have it all! Married, babies, home, etc. I also hope to be celebrating the 13th birthday of my sweet Chihuahua, Murray!
Brian says
FIFTH ME!
In five years, I see my family relaxing in our house – the same one we’re in now, but having completed a lot more renovations. We just moved in our house three months ago, so I’d say in five years, we’ll be looking back on our first five years in the house and toasting to the next five.
Ashley says
FIFTH ME! Five years from now we’ll definitely be plus one (as I’m expecting now) and hopefully living in our dream forever home that we’re saving for!
Jessica says
Fifth me! Who knows where I’ll be in 5 years, hopefully still just as happy!
Christina says
FIFTH ME!
In five years, I imagine that I will be out of college with my bachelors degree, with a somewhat new job and living back home in Dallas with my husband!
Monica says
FIFTH ME!!! Hopefully I will be graduated and established in my job and be able to look into beginning the process of looking for mine and my husbands dream and final home! :)
Katie Hardy says
FIFTH ME! :) With kiddo #1 on the way, in 5 years we will hopefully have #2 and maybe start the process of an international adoption!
Lo says
Fifth me! I have no idea but I know it’ll be good :)
Anne says
Fifth me!!
In 5 years we will hopefully have 2 kids and possibly have moved to another city.
Kara says
FIFTH ME!
In five yers I hope to have started a family with my husband, have new siding on our house, and have my student loans paid off! Here’s hoping at least!
Jill says
FIFTH ME! I really hope to be right were I am now, but I hope I have a few more epic travels/vacations under my belt by then.
Susie B says
FIFTH ME!
Wow, I’m trying to find out what to do within the next year, so I can barely see ahead to the five year mark. Although I have a master’s degree in GIS and Remote Sensing, I have been a stay at home mom for 8 years, and am watching a friend’s newborn for a few months. I love decorating and diy, and I would love to help other people with that in some way- perhaps a personal shopper? Wouldn’t that be great?
Kelley P says
FIFTH ME! Hope to have one or two kiddos and have moved into a larger home with a big great room for entertaining :)
tali says
Fifth Me! only 1 year left of college and love reading your blog everyday!
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cjw says
FIFTH ME! In five years I would like to own a little house with someone I love, have the financial freedom to make the best decisions for my well-being, and the emotional freedom to know what that means.
Nate says
Fifth me!!!!
Nickie says
FIFTH ME!!!!
Hopefully we have moved from Texas to a BEACH and will be transforming a home with a view of the ocean!!! And maybe our 2 boys will have a little sister, but I think that will take more convincing than a move will…
Karli says
Fifth me! I hope to be in a house!
Christina T says
FIFTH ME… Hopefully celebrating 30 years of life with a happy and healthy family :)
Melissa says
Fifth me! Hopefully in five years, I will have kicked infertility’s butt and my husband and I will have babies to spoil and a house to decorate ;)
Nicole A. says
Fifth me!
In 5 years my boys will be 13 & 10. Wait, what?! I’m hoping by then we will be finished with all of our major house projects so we can actually enjoy our home!
Teresa says
FIFTH ME! I will be retired from my government job and spending even more time enjoying my Grandchildren.
CandiL says
Fifth me! In 5 years I see myself with a halfway paid off home living the happy single life with my 2 boys! I dunno we’ll see!
Renie says
FIFTH ME!
In 5 years I see myself moving to the Twin Cities with my wonderful boyfriend and corgi. Hopefully both of us in an awesome career and cute little casa.
Allison C. says
FIFTH ME! In 5 years I hope to be moving out of my starter home and into my forever house while giving it some “Young House Love” to make my house a home. Keep bringing the helpful tutorials and great ideas. You guys are truly inspiring.
Claire Lyons says
Fifth me!! In five years, my husband and i hope to have paid off our house!!
Kim says
FIFTH ME!
In five years I want to own my own home on a bunch of land, and DIY-it-up until it suits me and my sweetie perfectly!
kari says
FIFTH ME!
In 5 years, I see myself happy with wherever life’s twists and turns choose to drop myself off :)
And preparing for the big THREE OH!
Amanda Jean says
FIFTH ME!
My husband to be (18 days!!) and I would like to be in our dream home within 5 years and I wouldn’t be opposed to at least one baby…
Janet says
FIFTH ME!
Not sure where we’ll be in five years. Hopefully with a little one in the picture!
Genevieve says
“FIFTH ME”
And I am in my first job in my first apartment right now! I hope in 5 years to own the home I am living in (be that in New York City, Colorado, or anywhere else)!
Mary-Yen says
FIFTH ME! I hope to be married and working towards purchasing our first home together.
Jolissa says
FIFTH ME!!
In five years I see all our kids in school, me back to work, and our family living in our forever house that we totally love and enjoy decorating. :)
Linda says
Fifth me! Hopefully married and maybe with a kiddo on the way???
Claire says
FIFTH ME! In 5 years, I hope to be living happily with my husband, son, and maybe another little one. :)
Scott says
FIFTH ME! A remodeled house and a successful photography business!
Megan says
Fifth me! Our son will be five, and hopefully we’ll have #2. I’d like to be back at work by then.
Karyn Bowen says
FIFTH ME! We have a baby on the way, so things will be a lot different sooner than later! I think we’ll be in the same house maybe with more than one little one by that time!
Shannon says
Fifth Me! I’m hoping that we will be closer to our family in Massachusetts! We made some progress moving from FL to NJ last year, but still haven’t made it quite to where we want to be! At least we can drive up for the weekend instead of flying though! :-)
Kathleen says
FIFTH ME!
… In 5 years I will finally be a MARRIED LADY! (We have a 2.5 year engagement- oof!), and hopefully a HOMEOWNER & a mom? (wow, thats an ambitious 5 years, better get started! :)
Shannon Summers says
FIFTH ME!
In five years I want to be out of my credit card debt and planning a great vacation!
Lu Ann says
FIFTH ME, PLEASE! In five years, I will still be married to my honey and hope our son is out of college and on his own. Woohoo!
Ashlie Mitchell says
FIFTH ME! Hopefully owning our own beautiful home!
Jen says
fifth me! In five years I imagine to be living in a fabulous home that I can decorate and renovate whenever I want. I also see us moving to a different city. This is currently in discussion as my husband and I live in Seattle but want to be closer to my family who live on the other side of Washington. We have one baby on the way so we will either have another one on the way or have the second one already. Hopefully we will be in the process of starting our own business.
Kandace says
Fifth me!
In five years I imagine I will finally be graduated from college, hopefully with a house, and my 2 children will be in school :(