***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.
Bree says
FIFTH ME! This is the Perfect opportunity to decorate me new apartment when I move in just 3 weeks!! And in 5 years, all I need to be is happy.
Rebecca says
FIFTH ME!
I will have a few kiddos!
Natalia says
FIFTH ME! I got married this year and we bought our first house last year (a 2 family) so in 5 years I’m hoping to have a kid (or 2!) and hopefully be living in a one family house that’s better for a growing family:)
Ashley says
FIFTH ME! In five years I hope that I will have resumed and gotten well back into the groove of being an elementary school teacher. I also hope to have a home that offers beautiful views and lets in loads of sunlight :)
Mimi says
Fifth me! Hopefully our family will have grown (we have two little girls for now).
Ben says
Fifth Me please!
EFritz says
FIFTH ME
In 5 years our son will be 7, We plan on trying for #2 in the next year so theres that new person, possibly. I would love to be working for another company and to have mastered canning my own meat and produce. My husband would probably like us to be totally out of debt and to have the interior of the house painted. Oh and to have written the great american novel.
Sarah Beaird says
Fifth me!
I hope that we are finished with the remodeling/redecorating of our 1979 house, and that we are both loving it and didn’t get divorced while doing it!
Ashley says
FIFTH ME!!! Let’s just say I hope life looks very different than it does now. Hoping for a new city (and state), new job, babies – all the good stuff! :)
Kate Good says
Fifth me!!
Hopefully still in our wonderful house with at least one kiddo around!!
Katy says
FIFTH ME! Please!
Erica says
Fifth Me! Fifth Me! Fifth Me!
5 years from now I hope to have a second dog, an adopted baby, and a redesigned kitchen.
Lesley Myrick says
FIFTH ME! In 5 years, I hope to be a freelancing mom doing art and design while raising a couple of kiddos. Sounds pretty sweet!
Erica R says
FIFTH ME!
Hmmmmm in 5 years, well I’ll have an 8 and an almost 5 year old, probably taking on some new job after some time away from the workforce and maybe with a newly finished basement? A girl can dream, right? Congrats you guys!
Ericka says
FIFTH ME!
Lisa says
FIFTH ME! In five years I will be almost an empty nester. (YIKES! boo hoo)
Melissa says
FIFTH ME!
In five years I hope to have added at least one more child to our family, maybe more…? I hope to be in the same house (we love it and just moved in two years ago!) but I hope A LOT more projects have been checked off the list. I also hope I’ll be okay with being almost 40. Oh my.
Michelle says
FIFTH ME! Hopefully my full house renovation will be complete in five years! We’re 2.5 years in, and still going strong!
Randi says
FIFTH ME! In five years I think our family will grow and my home will have a few rooms remodeled… Otherwise, I’d be fine if little changed in 5 years, but I’m sure it will!
Juli says
Fifth me!
There is a good chance that I will be in a new city five years from now since I am close to finishing grad school.
Elle says
FIFTH ME!
In five years this kid I’m about to have will be almost five and hopefully joined by a younger sibling. I also hope the kitchen (just started demo) and the bathroom (just started dreaming) are done. But, the first sentence may have impact on the reality of the second. :)
Lynn says
Fifth me!!
We will be empty-nesters, hopefully! Hoorah…and sniff, sniff…all at the same time.
Jenn says
FIFTH ME!
In 5 years, I will hopefully have a nice new kitchen, have traveled abroad at least twice, and will be sending one to elementary school, one to middle school, and one to high school.
Beth says
Fifth me. In 5 years I will be sending my first son to college. Whew! Time flies.
coasterkim says
FIFTH ME!
Jillian says
Fifth me!
In five years, I may be upgrading to a bigger home with my husband. My stepdaughter will be 9 years old (holy cow)! And who knows, I may have a kid of my own (minus the “step” part). I probably will have adopted a few more four legged friends as well :)
Emily Anne says
Fifth Me! Hopefully living in another country, following my dreams!
Rachel L. says
FIFTH ME!! In five years I plan to still be in Richmond and hopefully have a new DIY kitchen! (we are in the saving process now)
Laura says
FIFTH ME!!
…In five years, I’ll be 31. Since I just this year got one of my dream jobs, I hope that in five years I’ll have accomplished many more things on my bucket list, such as buying a house, writing full-time, traveling out of the country, and rescuing some doggies and kitty cats.
Happy blogiversary, YHL!!
Casie says
Fifth me!!! I see myself at home with a few more kiddos running around :)
NaomiL says
FIFTH ME!!
Our little bun in the oven will be 5 years old and hopefully already have a sibling or one on the way. Other than that.. I’m open to many life changes!
Jamie S. says
FIFTH ME!
In 5 years, I hope to have saved enough money to get started on our REAL to-do list around the house! We are a young couple (with a little dog) that just bought our first house less than a year ago! It was a fixer-upper and we’ve even been blogging about our progress so far. (If you can’t tell, I kind of want to be you guys. Not creepy at all, right?)
Lacey G. says
FIFTH ME!
After a year of huge life changes… Having a baby, moving across the country, a new house, and a husband with a new job, My husband and I both hope that things settle down. In five years, I hope that my life is exactly how it is now, happy, healthy, with a great husband and a sweet little boy.
Jen F says
FIFTH ME! Hopefully I’ll be not too far from where I am now-happy at home and work.
Heather says
5 years from now I will be loving life in Virginia instead of Arkansas, and trying to figure out what’s next. My husband is in the Air Force, and has five more years before he either re-enlists, or gets out. We’re moving to VA in a few months and I am so excited for this next phase of my life!
Natalie says
Fifth me! I see myself in a new house (bigger for more kiddos) with my loving husband and my dog, keeping myself busy at the same rewarding job I have now!
TAYLOR says
FIFTH ME!
I hope in 5 years to have a child, a job I love, living in a single family home and not a condo :)
Venus Sanders says
FIFTH ME! Hope to be right where I am…loving life with my wonderful husband and son.
Emily A says
Fifth me! I hope in 5 years I will be in the same house with the same man and same black cat. I hope there will also be a bambino in the mix and a career as a massage therapist!
Katie says
FIFTH ME. Hope to be still living in OH near friends and family, doing the same job or one that is pretty similar, and overall just happyish and healthy. Thanks for all the good reading over the years.
Amanda S. says
FIFTH ME! Hoping to be happy, advancing in my career and (hopefully) married! :)
Lindsey Lingenfelter says
Fifth me! I see us living in our cute little house completely moved in & decorated!
Stacey says
FIFTH ME!!!!
In five years I hope to be as happy as I am now :)
Emily says
FIFTH ME!
Because I know my wonderful husband and I are on a (2 ish year) temporary job commitment, we’ll be moving and hopefully landing more permanent jobs. I’d love to create a little person withing 5 years too. EEK, I get excited just typing that one. :) Happy 5th year YHL!
Ashley says
Fifth me!
I will hopefully not be working this same job and will possibly have my own store open by then. Maybe, even married or at least engaged!!
Cheers to five more years for you guys!!
Tara says
FIFTH ME! I think that I might want a child in 5 years. Who knows?!
Jessica says
FIFTH ME! Congrats!!
Honestly, no idea about 5 years from now. Probably new job – would love for it to be a business of my own. Probably married or finally planning a wedding to the long term bf. Just having fun and enjoying life!
Madeline Elouise says
FIFTH ME!!
In five years I hope I’m living in LA (get me out of this Portland rain!)
Kyle I says
Fifth me!
Hopefully another kid or two and a bigger house to fit them all!
Kristen says
FIFTH ME!
Hopefully on my way to being a project manager at an architecture firm downtown, kids, maybe my masters