***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.
Kate Bateman says
FIFTH ME!
In 5 years hopefully I’ll be done with my masters and we’ll be adopting our first baby!!
Erin Weber says
FIFTH ME! I hope that I’m still happily married to my husband (if possible, even happier than we are now) with babies and a house of our own to decorate and DIY.
Sunne says
Fifth me! In five, I hope to be a SAHM!
Courtney says
FIFTH ME!!! I have no idea where I’ll be in 5 years, but one thing’s for sure: my husband will be OUT of the NAVY, and we can FINALLY start enjoying our lives!!!
Andrea says
fifth me!
I see myself likely working the same job and living in the same house. Likely with another baby (or two) to tote around!
Cassidy says
FIFTH ME!
It’s crazy to think that in five years I will have two kids in school, and probably another baby too! I hope we’ll have found our way back to the West by then, so we’re closer to family!
Liz says
Fifth me! Aaah, I have no idea! Hopefully happy, healthy and enjoying life :)
Erin says
Fifth me! Our first child will be 4 years old… weird to think about! Hopefully we have another one at that point, too. I think we’ll be in the same house, but hopefully it’ll have another renovated bathroom at that point. That’s probably about all the changes I could handle :)
Angela H says
FIFTH ME! I see myself hopefully owning my own home and traveling with my super awesome daughter (who is currently only 4 1/2). :)
Vicki says
FIFTH ME! I think I will still be in my city, with my lovely husband and 2 girls, but they will both be in elementary school. I think that chances are about 50-50 that I will still be in my current job.
Kathryn S says
Fifth me!!
Rachael says
Fifth me! I will probably be in the same house, but by then we should have expanded it some; I’ll still be happily married, and will have gone from one kid to two!
Megan says
FIFTH ME!
In 5 years I better be done with my PhD… and hopefully have another mini-me running around! Can’t wait. :)
Sarah M says
FIFTH ME! In five years, we MIGHT be ready for the pitter patter of little feet (you never know!). However, we have been in our new home a little under a month so we’ll be celebrating our anniversary around this time 5 years from now. It will be great to see how the house transforms in the next few years!
Sonel says
FIFTH ME!
I hope to be living out of the country with my husband and our 6(!) year old son. Who knows where? Italy? Mexico?
Katie says
Fifth me!
Gee, I have no idea where we’ll be in five years, other than getting ready to celebrate our ninth wedding anniversary!
Lizzzzzzzy says
FIFTH ME!
In five years I want to be in a real house (not a rented one) and ideally, I’d have a real down comforter.
Okay, sort of joking aside, I just want to be healthy and happy and be able to live life with the people I love. And a real down comforter.
Jenn says
FIFTH ME!
Hopefully with a new job, and $2500 of awesome stuff from this giveaway
Jenny says
Fifth me! What a generous giveaway. Five years ago we had a ludicrously understated “two in five” scheme…and now have two awesome kids. And sometimes feel pretty boxed in by jobs and life. Five years from now…enjoying an awesome family, and unboxed?
Leigh says
FIFTH ME!!!
In 5 years I really have no clue what life will be like but……I will make some predictions. My son will be in school, public school or homeschool. We will have another little one. I will have a different job, maybe one where I work from home. And we will be DIY’ing in our first home.
Caitlin S. says
Fifth Me! Holy cow, the things I could do with all that mooola! In five years I see me buying my dream home. You know, shortly after winning the lotto
Megan says
FIFTH ME!
In five years I will definitely be in a different state (hopefully one of the coasts!) and hopefully married. Anything is possible, the sky’s the limit!
Lindsey says
FIFTH ME!!
Rachael says
Fifth Me! In 5 years, hopefully we’ll have at least one child and be in a different place, in a different city. Probably still renting, but hopefully in a place that will at least let us paint the walls!
Bonnie says
FIFTH ME. My son will graduate high school in four years, so maybe an empty nest with him gone to college! Happy, sad and scared all at the same time :)
Stephanie says
FIFTH ME!
Hopefully living in the same house with a few kids.
Katie says
FIFTH ME!
I hope that my husband, three kids, and I are living in our current home (though hopefully with a finished basement by then and a few other projects completed) and laughing, playing, and traveling together!
Emily L. says
FIFTH ME! In five years, I hope to have a couple of babies and still be enjoying time with my awesome husband and dog :)
andrea says
Holy cow! Fifth me, please!
Jenae says
FIFTH ME! I hope to be working as a nurse practitioner in oncology, building a home with my hubby, and welcoming a little one or two (or three if we’re being honest!) :)
Lindsay says
FIFTH ME!
Hopefully I will have a few babies in five years and potentially living in my forever home!
meghan says
FIFTH ME!
Five year? Um… House? Spouse? Kids? No real idea, but I expect big changes.
Mecia says
FIFTH ME!!
In 5 years, I want to be in a different job, in a different city, living with my husband (promoted from boyfriend), chasing baby 1, and preggers with baby 2!
Danielle says
FIFTH ME! I see myself as a homeowner (hopefully in the next few months not years) still married to my awesome husband, and with a (gulp) almost 5 year old since we’re expecting our first in just 3 weeks!
Crystal says
“FIFTH ME”
hmmm in five years from today I’m hoping on of our rooms in our house is COMPLETELY done (if that is even possible). Plus I image another baby or two.
Erin says
Fifth Me!
I hope 5 years from now brings many wonderful surprises
Elizabeth says
FIFTH ME!!
Rachael says
Fifth me!
Maybe in five years we’ll be 1/5 more finished on our home renovation than we are now….
Michael says
FIFTH ME! I will probably be a Daddy of two kids by then and building my dream home with my wife.
Kate says
FIFTH ME
In five years, I hope to still be happily married and in a home of our own
Cori says
FIFTH ME!
In five years I’ll have a five year old (having our first baby in one week!) and hopefully 1-2 more children =) We currently live 3 hours from our families, so hopefully in five years we’ll be living “back home” in Austin, TX!
Cindy says
FIFTH ME!!
In five years, life will be dramatically different. My two teenagers will be out of the house living their adventures (along with their pets), and i will be living mine! I imagine I’ll be leaving the medium pace life of Austin Tx, and either entering the fast lane of NYC or the slow life somewhere in the Italian countryside…better yet, I’ll split my time between the two! I’ll be in the best shape of my life running a successful business surrounded by people I love and who inspire me to greatness:)
Jennifer says
FIFTH ME!!!
I will be a wildly successful photographer who manages to have a very healthy balance between family and work…yikes, I’ll also have 9 & 11-year old boys??? Oy, I am so not ready for that!
Coby says
FIFTH ME!
I try not to think too far into the future, but in five years I would like to be married and (thinking about) starting a family!
Kate says
5 years from now I see my husband and I with our dog in the same home hopefully with the second floor renovation complete!
Lauren says
Fifth me!!! Hmm, guess my family may be growing by then…
Lara says
FIFTH ME!
I see myself living in a field of unicorns!!!!
CeCe says
Fifth me…
I hope to have been married for a few years with a toddler, working as a music industry professional and living in a beautiful home with my family.
Michele H says
Fifth me!!!! I see us traveling more in five years! It’s hard to travel with little ones right now.
Suz says
FIFTH ME!!! My daughter will have graduated from college and my son will either have graduated or be very close to graduating for college and hopefully I will spending quality time with the terrific man who entered my life just 4 short months ago!