***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.
Sarah says
FIFTH ME! In five years I hope to be opening my own business and still enjoying life like I am now.
Kim says
Fifth me! In five years, I will probably be a grandmother that finally finished up her college degree!
SarahR says
FIFTH ME!
First of all….holy moly and all the guacamole, this giveaway is awesome!! This year was also my five year anniversary with my main squeeze…aka, my hubby. In five years from now I see myself in the same house, but with a landscaped backyard and covered patio weighing 50 pounds less. Now that it is in writting it WILL happen right??! Congrats to your anniversary and all of your accomplishments with your blog.
Jamie says
FIFTH ME!
In five years, I hope we’ve added a couple of kids to our family, and I’d like to still be in my same house. It’s small, but I love embracing it’s constraints.
Kelly says
FIFTH ME!! In five years I’ll be celebrating my 40th birthday and have a 10 year old and a 5 year old. Hopefully my hubbys job will have brought us to a new and exciting city.
Hannah says
Fifth me!
Hope to have our house mostly “done” – comfortable, with a backup generator, leaking skylights fixed and better insulation.
Stephanie M. says
FIFTH ME! I see myself at a new job, different house, same city, and hopefully will have added 2 more kiddos to the mix for a total of 3. Sounds like fun!
Ashley I says
Fifth me!
I hope my husband has a new job or at least position. He works so hard for so little! Maybe a different house? Who knows?
Jen says
FIFTH ME!!
Five years…hopefully starting in on the complete reno of our home that was built in the late 1800’s, ‘modernized’ by my great-grandparents in the 20’s and now our beast of a home to care for. By then our kids will be 7 and 9 and hopefully will enjoy at little DIY!
Kaylie says
FIFTH ME! I got a new job this year and the hubby and I just bought our beautiful new home – so in five years I see us as being confident and happy in our jobs (with promotions, hopefully!) and having a little one on the way. Of course, we will also have our two precious pups Malone and Wilson to greet our new addition!
Hayley says
Fifth me! No idea what is in store in 5 years!!
Katy says
FIFTH ME! In five years I hope to have kids, a new home, and new career. That’s a lot!
Samantha says
FIFTH ME!!!! I hope to be a SHAM of two kids and working on my masters in Risk Management.
SANDRA says
FIFTH ME!! In 5 years I picture myself a mess as I will be sending my 1st born to college!!
Sara H. says
Fifth me!
In five years I hope I am happier than I am right now (which is pretty darn happy!)
Alana says
FIFTH ME!!
In five years I imagine myself in my last year of college!
Jamie says
FIFTH ME!
Not really sure where I’ll be :)
Stephanie C. says
FIFTH ME! Where will Ibe five years from now? Here in the Houston suburbs…but probably in a different house.
Katy L says
Fifth Me! (Please) :)
In five years, I hope that we will have grown as a family with a few more kiddos. Although we’ve only been in our house for a year, I could see us still being here, or maybe house shopping for a different one.
Lea says
FIFTH ME!
In five years, I hope to no longer be almost-doctor, and finally have my PhD!
Brandi S says
FIFTH ME!
Fran says
FIFTH ME!!! In five years, I may being seeing grandchildren!! Can’t wait to see all the future holds!! :)
Stefanie says
Fifth Me!
I hope that we’ll be in a bigger house, in a different city, and I’ll be able to quit my job and be a stay-at-home blogger/mom/wife. Oh, to dream!
Scott says
FIFTH ME! In a much bigger home.
Heather says
FIFTH ME!!! Lets see I will have a almost 13 yr old.. (that is scary) I hope my life contiues on the amazing path that it is on, I am blessed in so many ways already.
Amber S says
Fifth ME!
I hope to have more kiddos and my house finally decorated! :)
Ashley House says
FIFTH ME! In 5 years, I’d like to be done having children – we currently have a 2.5 year old and another baking. I’d like to have gone back to school to get my Master’s and moved up into upper management at my job. Hopefully we’ll be a new house very soon also. Lots and lots of changes in 5 years!
Tori says
Fifth me!
Hopefully in five years I’ll have a little bigger place to decorate!
Katie says
FIFTH ME! hopefully 5 years from now brings more kiddos and the first one in school (which may require a move and so maybe another house to renovate from head to toe?!)
Angela M says
Fifth ME!!! In 5 years I will be raising a 7 year old boy and a 9 year old girl (wow, that is scary!) I’m sure my life will be no less hectic, but that’s ok. I hope to be happy in whatever job/position I’m in and hope that my hubby is happy too. And I hope to be traveling to Europe with said hubby….something I’ve been dreaming about for years and years!
Mandy says
FIFTH ME!
In 5 years I plan to be married (we’re engaged now), we’ll be considering having kids and possibly moving on to our second house, and I’ll hopefully have made some progress in my new chosen career field!
Abby says
FIFTH ME! In five years I hope to have a blog of my own following my crazy family and our ever changing decorating taste. We will also hopefully be in a new and larger home as we plan to have another baby. :)
Margaret S. says
FIFTH ME!
In five years, I hope that my husband and I will have a toddler scootin’ around the house. Maybe my husband will be a college level soccer coach (he’s a grad assistant coach right now & finishing up his master’s!) and I will be running my own business (boutique print shop & design gallery?)…so fun to imagine! oh, and I hope we have a loyal, loving golden retriever named River.
amazing giveaway!!!
Hillary says
FIFTH ME! My kids will be 5 and 8 (aaaghh!) and I will finally be over 30 (okay I’m 29 right now…). I may start working again–I just quit my job to stay home with the birth of my second child. Hopefully we will be in a different house and my husband will finally find his dream job. We will also be celebrating our 12th anniversary (but 17 years together)! This question makes me feel old!!!!!!!!!
Danielle says
FIFTH ME!
In five years I hope to have finished grad school (looking to start this spring), will have started a family, and moved into our dream “location” home.
Lisa says
FIFTH ME!!!!!
Ellen says
Fifth me! In five years I will be taking my son to his first day of school. Just writing that is making me teary.
Kristin says
FIFTH ME! I will be an empty nester. My daughter will be out of college & probably in grad school, and my son will be in the middle of college. I’ll probably be eyeing their rooms, trying to figure out what to do with them.
Paula says
FIFTH ME!
I hope that we’ll be continuing to enjoy our lives in our new home!
Joanna says
Fifth Me!
In five years I hope to be living my dream which is being home with my family.
Karin Lindstrom says
FIFTH ME! I hope to be you guys in 5 years :)
Tina says
Fifth me! In 5 years, I’ll have graduated college and be working as an ASL Interpreter. Happy fifth YHL!!
Skylar says
Fifth me: I’m hoping for kids in the next five years.
Jessica Altman says
“FIFTH ME”
in five years….i hope to be a mom, i hope my dog is a little calmer, my husband has found his dream job & we have finished our house-to-do-list (patio, kitchen, bath, fence…)! :)
Layne Deemer says
FIFTH ME! In 5 years, I see our little family business booming with tons of laser engraving orders & woodworking projects.
Sarah says
FIFTH ME! I hope to have more $ saved away for a rainly day!
DEB C says
FIFTH ME! Please!
Kay says
FIFTH ME!
I see myself finished with school!
jamie says
Fifth me!
I hope to be a homeowner in 5 years and happily working on home projects with my hubby.
Kat says
FIFTH ME!!!