***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.
Ashley says
FIFTH ME!
I see my new husband and I buying our first house. We just rented an apartment yet again and it becomes more apparent with every rent check just how much we want our own space. And it would be nice to have a little one on the way to share our new home and love!
josh says
FIFTH ME! awesome freebie you’ve put together for your fifth! congrats!
Kathryn says
FIFTH ME!!
Holy giveaway batman! In five years I hope we’ll get to own our first home and on the way to starting a family. EEK! Happy blogiversary guys! Love everything you do for your readers. :)
Kristen D. says
FIFTH ME!
I hope that in five years I will be able to have decor on the bottom half of my home again! My little boy breaks/spills/chews on/destroys anything he can grab!
leslie says
FIFTH ME!
In the next year we will be making a major move for my 2 year old son with special needs. We’ve lived in the same small town all our lives so it will be MAJOR! I also hope to have baby #2 within 5 years:)
Anna B. says
FIFTH ME!
In five years our oldest daughter will be off to college or perhaps she’ll be planning her wedding (YIKES!) and our youngest will be 10. Hopefully we’ll have saved enough pennies by then to be new homeowners in the Richmond area. I’ll be busy with lots of DIY home projects (thanks for the inspiration!!) and the Mr. will still be appraising. Oh, & we’ll have a Boston Terrier and name it Taco.
Sarah Lynch says
FIFTH ME!!
In five years, I hope to be in the same home (but with a substantial overhaul to the exterior), mothering two teenagers (help!), married to the same wonderful guy (it will be our 20th anniversary in five years) and practicing–and maybe even teaching–yoga.
Catherine says
FIFTH ME!!!
melissa l says
FIFTH ME
hopefully with a little rug rat and checking some of those to-do’s of my list :)
Melissa says
FIFTH ME! In 5 years I really have no idea where I’ll be. I’ll have a 9 year old and 7 year old, and we could really be living anywhere due to the nature of my husband’s work. I would love to be back in California near family but who knows if that will happen.
Stephanie says
FIFTH ME!!! Congrats on the anniversary! We just moved across the country from NC to AZ. Actually, just put an offer in on our next(crossing fingers and toes) home. I hope I am there five years from now. But honestly, we could be anywhere – I’ll be happy with happy, healthy and still together in 5 years.
Jodi says
Fifth Me!
In five years I will hopefully be building (or living in)another new house. Selling my last one to go back to graduate school was so sad but we have 7 months left and it has already paid for itself. We are on our way to Sunny Cali for a job offer when we graduate. I will also have a 4 year old almost 5!
nicole griswold says
FIFTH ME
I hope to be in the same home, albeit better decorated. I hope to be a bit saner with older kids (10 and 12!!) as opposed to 5 and 7.
Nicole says
FIFTH ME!
I don’t want to know! Maybe another city? Another continent? Perhaps owning an elephant or pet dolphin? WHO KNOWS?! :)
Actually, yeah. Let’s go with the pet dolphin thing.
Jennifer says
FIFTH ME
Five years from now, I will have a daughter- who will be turning five this week! (Yes, I am due right NOW!)- and hopefully another little one as well. Hubs and I will hopefully be in a larger home in an area we love, with me working a different job. So I have A LOT of changes planned between now and then!
Jennie says
FIFTH ME!
Not sure what the next five years will bring, but I’m excited that five months from now I’ll be welcoming my first little one!
Heather / It's So Suburban says
FIFTH ME! It’s a secret ;) But I can say I’ll be five years older (boo hoo!)
Tori T. says
FIFTH ME! In five years, my husband and I will be 10 years married, perhaps added to our family (baby or pet), likely a new city, and who knows what else!
Jill says
FIFTH ME!
I have no idea where I’ll be in five years as the past few months have been a whirlwind. Hopefully, living on a boat that we have fixed up ourselves ready to cruise full time!
Tim says
FIFTH ME
Jen says
FIFTH ME!
In 5 years, I think my husband and I will still be in the same house, but we hope to add kids to the mix by then!
jav says
Fifth me!
I am hoping to have raised a good 5 year old :-)
Cheryl E. says
FIFTH ME!
Hoping to buy a house and start a family in the next five years!
LM says
Fifth Me!
My oldest will be starting college in 5 years! Can’t even imagine it… sniffle, sniffle.
Paula says
FIFTH ME! In five years I hope to have a similar job to the one I have now, but in a city closer to family. And I wouldn’t mind adding a baby or two in there – once we’re living closer to the grandparents =)
Liz says
FIFTH ME!!
In 5 years we’ll be long settled in our new home…and hopefully have a couple bambinos.
Brynn says
FIFTH ME!
I see me working in a job I love, with maybe a second child, and a mostly finished home.
Ashley M says
FIFTH ME!
Well we’re actually in the process of moving from our starter home in one city to a larger home in an entirely new state thanks so a new job for my husband! yay! So I see ourselves in our new house with 1 child and probably a 2nd at some point in those 5 years. Would love to win this prize to help style up our new house :)
Erica says
FIFTH ME!
Wow, in five years my boys will be 14 and 16. So, I’ll be even more crazy-busy than I am now. AND, I will have published my first book by then. Yay!
Miriam H. says
FIFTH ME!
Hope to be in our newly renovated house with a 2nd baby!
Veronica says
FIFTH ME!
i see our family with our house finished (at least the knocking down walls and ripping things apart phase) a 7 year old (OMG) and hopefully one or two more little ones :)
SFDC says
Fifth me!
Catheryne says
FIFTH ME!! Really ME <——–
In five years, I hope to maybe have one more child and a graduate degree. I'll also have teenagers by that time. Yikes!!
Anna says
FIFTH ME! In five years I hope to have my house decorated how I like it…and maybe looking for a new one.
Carolyn says
FIFTH ME!
Dream scenario? Married, kids, house. All the way. :)
Amanda says
Fifth Me!!
My husband will be in the middle of medical school and hopefully I have another baby or two by then.
Ashley says
FIFTH ME! In five years I’ll have a little boy in school! How crazy is that!
kristin says
FIFTH ME — hopefully a happier healthier me!
harmony says
“FIFTH ME”
In 5 Years? I hope to have an empty house with just my husband, me, and the animals, A thriving garden, a healthy body, and if all works out, a better job.
wow I SOOO hope i win this. i love so many things off of these sites but our budget wont let me buy anything just yet.
Audrey says
FIFTH ME!
Maybe a new house!
aimee leigh says
Fifth me baby one more time!
In five big years, I would like to be a stay at home, working mom with a brood of children. Blogging, printing and making art. I would also like my 187 year old Victorian home to be so close to finished, I can taste it. Happy Anniversary!!!!!!!
Carolyn says
FIFTH ME! Happy Anniversary!
Sarah says
FIFTH ME……In 5 years I hope to still be a stay at home mom with my 4th child (shhh….my hubbie might have a panic attack, he thinks 3 is enough) and working as a RN lactation consultant on the side.
Laura says
FIFTH ME!
Hoping to live closer to work in 5 years and have an expanded family. :)
Dan Desrochers says
Fifth me!
I see myself in my first house. Maybe with a stained glass studio in the basement or garage.
Lauren@FilingJointly says
FIFTH ME!!
In five years I will hopefully have finally convinced my husband to procreate.
Janet says
“FIFTH ME” Retired with a big grin on my face!
Amy says
FIFTH ME! In five years, I hope to be a homeowner and have 2 kids (I’m getting married in 2 weeks so this seems reasonable)! I would still like to be in the DC area and working in my current field, though not necessarily at the same job. It’s exciting to envision!
rachel l. says
FIFTH ME!
Carrie says
FIFTH ME!
In five years, both of my kids will be in school all day. (Woot!) Maybe, just maybe, I can get to work on all the projects I have put off in the name of “having young children, a job, and no time or money”. Not having to pay for childcare will definitely help with the latter…cheese and rice.