***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.
Caitlin says
FIFTH ME!
In five years I see me in a big country home with tall windows and a big back yard for our imaginary kiddos.
Elissa says
Fifth Me!!!
In five years I’ll be well done with Grad School and have my MBA, most likely in a new career, and maybe somewhere a little warmer!
Beth says
Fifth Me!
I hope to be living in my beloved city with my sweet daughters and hubby!
Mallory says
FIFTH ME!
I just got engaged a couple weeks ago, so if the wedding planning doesn’t kill me, I hope to be married, probably starting a family, and as much as I hope to have moved on to a bigger home, we’ve done so much to this one, that I’m finally starting to think we’ll be here a lot longer than we originally thought!
Rosi. W says
FIFTH ME!
Probably still in the same city and (newish home). Hopefully with a small one in the family.
2Winners says
Fifth Me – God, I hope to live in an apartment that is more than 1 room.
Hilary says
FIFTH ME!
I hope to have adopted a child and live more in the country-growing veg in the garden and arranging flowers all over the place. And sneaking off to flea markets with my besties.
Holly says
FIFTH ME!
In five years, I hope to have at least one addition to our family, starting to settle into a permanent job (I’m about to graduate) and DIYing all over the place!
Devon says
FIFTH ME – and who knows! I’ll be 3 years out of college at that point so let’s hope that I have a job that I love!
Amy says
Fifth Me!
I five years I hope to have many of the house project done I dream of doing in our house that I share with my lovely girls and husband.. hopefully we can add a little boy to the family too!
Krista H says
Fifth me!
In five years I will hopefully still be staying at home with our crazy crew of kids. If that’s the case, I will be spending my days with a 9 year old, 7 1/2 year old, 6 year old, and 5 year old. Crazy!
Sara says
FIFTH ME!
In five years, I hope to be happy. 2012 has been a very difficult year for me, so it can only go up from here!
Natalie says
FIFTH ME! In five years I see myself in a new home and hopefully a little one.
Meredith says
FIFTH ME!!!
Hopefully in 5 years, the husband will be done school – and I won’t have to be the sole supporter of our little family. And definitely, at least 1 more baby by then:)
Erin says
FIFTH ME!
5 years from now I would like to have one, maybe two kids. We will probably move to a bigger house and renovate all over again :)
Emily says
FIFTH ME!
Hopefully the house we’ve been in for little under a year will look a little more put together and I’ll finally be working as a licensed counselor!
Kate says
Fifth me!!!
I see myself living in my first house and working my dream job in a museum.
Amber R says
FIFTH ME! I’m going to guess my life will be quite similar to what is now, because time flies!
Susan says
5th me! In five years I will have published my memoir, and be self employed as an artist!
Siera says
FIFTH ME!! In five years I will be married and hope to have a little one running around. If we’re talking dreams, I’d love to own my own business and/or work from home.
Shannon says
FIFTH ME!!!
I see health and happiness in five years – turning our family of 4 into a family of 5 or 6 and working on our forever home.
Alana Lindsey says
Fifth Me! In 5 years we hopefully have a few children running around and be in our “family” home in Charlotte, NC.
Emily says
Fifth me! In five years we may have grown from no kids to one or two! Hopefully our new puppy will be trained by then too :)
Megan D says
FIFTH ME! Your blogiversary and my birthday are one and the same – although sadly I’m a bit older than the blog :( In five years, I hope to be married to my wonderful boyfriend and living in the house we’re just about to buy!
whitney says
FIFTH ME!!! In 5 years I see our house hopefully fully decorated and done with most projects! We are almost a year in and have gotten so much done already so I imagine in 5 years, we could do SOO much. We learn from the best! :)
Claudie says
Fifth Me!
In five years, I think we will have moved into a larger house. I also hope to be working on my third novel (at least). I hope to be just as happy as I am now since I’m pretty happy!
Sara says
Happy Blogiversary!
FIFTH ME!
In five years, I hope to have another kiddo, be settled permanently (my husband will finally be finished the PhD, postdoc craziness!) and be opening my own tart shop.
Samantha says
FIFTH ME!
Haley k says
Fifth me!!!!
In five years I Will be writing the doctoral dissertation for a phd for medical sociology, hopefully a couple years into a house we plan to hit from out in laws and doing some major work to make it a home.
Amanda says
Fifth me!
I only know we’ll have a little toddler. Five years is so far from now…too far to plan!
Katy Kash says
FIFTH ME!
Emily Anne says
FIFTH ME!
Hopefully in five years I will have a “real” job after getting my Masters in Accounting, still with my love (though by that time maybe we’ll finally be engaged – it’s been almost eight years already!), and maybe in a home of our own with a dog!
Jacquie says
FIFTH ME!
I hope to be in a new city revamping another house. I’ve got major wanderlust!
Angie @ The Country Chic Cottage says
FIFTH ME…I see myself with the same job, etc. But that remains to be seen! Great giveaway!
Whitney says
FIFTH ME!! In five years….I wouldn’t mind if I had the same job or a different one. I will probably still live in Richmond, maybe in a different house and hopefully I will have at least one child!
Ilene T says
FIFTH ME please! In five years we will still be in our forever home which we bought two years ago, hopefully with a lot more projects crossed off our list!
Michelle Stinehart says
FIFTH ME!!
I hope to be graduated from grad school (finally!), working as a school counselor, and maybe be the mother of three instead of one. :)
Trista says
FIFTH ME!
Wow, this is the mother of all prizes. I hope my husband and I are full time youth pastors in 5 years, and I hope my son is enjoying his first year of kindergarten.
Kate says
FIFTH ME! Kids in school, new house, same job.
Kara M. says
FIFTH ME!
Five years from now, I hope to have two children and a home. I’ll officially be married by then too (we’re getting married in March so these giftcards would help TREMENDOUSLY for wedding shopping :) ) XOXO
Sarah says
Fifth me! In five years, I hope to have a few more little ones running around the house!
rebekah says
FIFTH ME!
In 5 years, I’m hoping our family has expanded and we will finally be enjoying some of the hard work during my husband’s time in dental school :)
Laura J says
FIFTH ME!
In 5 years I hope to be out of the Navy and settling down with my family, ready to make our new house a home!
sarah says
FIFTH ME!
In five years I think I’ll have a greater understanding of what I what to be when I grow up. No matter that I’ll be 40 :) I’d like my house to be prettier than it is now, I know that for sure.
Hallie says
FIFTH ME!
I hope to be graduating from pharmacy school!!
Kristen says
FIFTH ME!!
In 5 years, I hope to be settled into our next house – preferably nearer to our families – and will be getting ready to celebrate the fifth birthday of our first child.
Maureen says
FIFTH ME!
In five years, I see myself (and my husband) fully enjoying our life in our new home, hopefully with a two car garage by then, careers that challenge us but let us live our lives and one or two kiddos to chase after and love!
Laura says
Fifth Me! In 5 years I will have a 5 year old… crazy! I can hardly imagine all that awaits us in those 5 years from babydom to kindergarden. Wow, I need a bag to breath in!
BTW, congrats on 5 years of amazingness.
Jen says
FIFTH ME: In five years I hope to be starting a family!!
Lyndsey Neita says
FITH ME! I have no idea where I will be or what I’ll be doing in five years. Heck, I don’t know what I’ll be doing a year from now!