***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.
Joel says
FIFTH ME
In five years I hope to be settled into a house that we’re trying to purchase right now.
Melissa says
FIFTH ME
In five years, I hope to have a place of my own and be near completing my degree (I’m in my mid-20s, so this is no great feat. ;)).
Jessica says
Fifth me! In 5 years I hope to be living in Iceland. My husband is from there, and he’ll be done with college by then (we hope!) and can move there with our family to study one of the most amazing geological spots on the Earth!
Christy says
FIFTH ME!
In five years we should be a family of 4 instead of 3 and we’ll be starting exciting new adventures like elementary school. Thanks for this very generous giveaway!
Michelle O says
FIFTH ME!
In 5 years, I plan to be pretty much where I am today… Only with an almost 9 year old and an almost 15 year old. YIKES! I’m loving my job and can’t imagine leaving. We’ve been in our house for almost 2 years and I’d like to have more work completed in it – new flooring, maybe the start of a garage…
Misty Owens says
Fifth Me
This will be fun to save and look back on in 5 years. I imagine I will be in a new city (Raleigh), with a new job (teacher), with the same family.
Kim says
FIFTH ME!
Have my graduate degree, living in a different city (hopefully Columbus, OH), married to my boyfriend and maybe with a kid on the way! Of course we’ll have a house by then too. No more renting! :)
boice says
FIFTH ME!
…would love to have a baby in my arms in five years :)
Melissa P. says
FIFTH ME
In five years from now, I hope we’ll have at least two kids, a dog, our cats, and our own house we can renovate.
jodanders says
FIFTH ME!!!
In 5 years I hope to have a couple of children in time to celebrate my marriage’s 10th anniversary :)
Ms.R says
FIFTH ME
In 5 years I will be sending my youngest child off to 11th grade- scary thought!
Holly says
Forgot to say it…whoops! Fifth me, please. :)
Joanie says
FIFTH ME!!
In five years, I hope we’ll be living right where we are now. Finally bought our first home last summer and we love it!
Gretchen says
FIFTH ME!
We hope to have an expanded family in 5 years and be fully settled into our house. We moved a little over a month ago and the list of projects is looong!
Kyle says
FIFTH ME….
OMG, In 5 years, I’d love to have a baby (or maybe even two) with my husband (we’ve been married for 2 weeks now).
LOVE YOU GUYS.
Stacey pawlak says
FIFTH ME!
In five years my little baby will be in kindergarten and hopefully one more will be part of our family- making us a family of four. I hope to be a stay at home mom, still living in out home…or maybe in a historic home in our downtown!!!
Emily Clark says
FIFTH ME! Hoping to have a family of more than two in five years!
Courtney says
Fifth Me!
First, happy Blogiversary, guys! Love you!
In 5 years, I hope to be home with a couple more babies. I’d be more than fine with leaving my job for that.
Katie says
FIFTH ME!
In five years I hope to be in the process of building our dream home – or at least well on our way to collecting/planning all the unique pieces I want in it. :)
Anne in SC says
Fifth me! In 5 years I hope to be a home owner again by purchasing a smaller home. My family will almost be grown–my youngest is in 6th grade, yikes! And I am very hopeful to have the same job.
Sarah says
Fifth me!!! I hope to have added another sweet baby to our current family of three! Love you guys- happy fifth!
Tomas says
FIFTH ME! In five years we’ll finally be settled into our new city and we’ll hopefully have one or two more babies. :)
Sommer says
FIFTH ME!
In five years, I hope I’m a mommy!
Laura says
FIFTH ME!
In 5 years, I hope to be settled down. I’ve lived in 6 different places in the last 5 years, so having a place to call my own would be wonderful! Those giftcards would definitely help me decorate!
Meg @ halfhippie says
FIFTH ME!!! I hope I’ll have a kid by that point, and maybe I’ll have written the book I want to write!
Dani Kim says
FIFTH ME!!
In five years I hope to have 2 kids (currently working on number 1 :) I hope to still be living in my neighborhood in Brooklyn,which I love, but maybe in a bigger space. love your blog!
Danielle says
FIFTH ME!
In five years from now, I will be almost 30! WHOA! I am currently waiting for an offer to go through for a house which is a short sale, so hopefully it wont take 5 years for us to be moved in (although the short sale offer is taking AGES!!!)! I would like to be in my new home with a puppy and maybe even a little baby! My boyfriend and I are so excited to start our new life together.
I just got a new job, so hopefully in 5 years I will be my own boss! Hopefully 5 years is enough time to work up a promotion!
PICK ME!!!
Danielle
Sarah says
FIFTH ME!
In 5 years hopefully a couple kids and a new home. I’m still undecided on the city thing but I do love my job so who knows! I couldn’t imagine I’d be where I am 5 years ago though so I’m not making any specific plans. Just enjoying the ride!
Anna says
FIFTH ME!
5 Years..hum? Fulfilling my dream of teaching special education and serving in the mission field with my husband and (future) children. Congrats on 5 years!
Kathy says
FIFTH ME! :)
In five years, I’m hoping we will be traveling more.
Sarah E. says
FIFTH ME!
I see us having figured out what the heck to do with our first house, having a baby and possibly new jobs!
Bethany Peterson says
FIFTH ME!
Nicole says
FIFTH ME!
In five years I hope to be living in or on the hunt for our forever home and maybe have a little one to be chasing around!
Crystal H says
FIFTH ME!
In 5 years, I hope to either have and/or adopt a child, finish my teaching certificate and be teaching, and maybe even move to the east coast. There also looks to be a first home purchase in the next few years, so I’m totally looking forward to putting your DIY advice into practice.
cara s says
Fifth me! Well we are to gave baby number two and my hubs is getting ready to finish his phd. Lots of changes ahead! Not sure where it will take us in tbe next 5 years, but i am sure ot will be amazing!
Annie says
“FIFTH ME” In five years I hope to be done with the boring renovations and starting on the fun stuff.
Becky says
FIFTH ME!
In 5 years, we’ll be chasing after a 7 yr old and 9 year old (what?!) and hopefully enjoying the as-yet-to-be-added 2nd floor of our 1912 bungalow. There could be a 3 yr old in the mix, too (shhh! My husband doesn’t know that part)
Erica says
Fifth me! Hopefully still living and loving my current (and first) house in a great city!
Megan says
FIFTH ME!
Steph R. says
FIFTH ME!!
Loren says
FIFTH ME: i hope to have baby #2 and be a life coach to college students
Hillary says
fifth me!! in five years i hope to be kicking butt at my law firm, perhaps moved into my first house (currently still renting in the city) and still tuning in to yhl 2x a day (fingers crossed)!!
Gina says
5th ME!
In five years, I hope to have two kids, be done with renovating my home and moved onto a new one. Maybe new career and a trip to Europe under the belt? A lot can happen in five years!!!
Talia says
FIFTH ME!
I’m moving out of my beloved apartment of several years soon, and I like to think that, in five years, I’d be settled in a new home again, whether it’s rented again or owned, in whatever city my grad school applications take me to. (And engaged maybe? Am I allowed to say that?)
Jessica says
FIFTH ME! In five years I hope my husband and I are in a bigger home, maybe with a sweet little addition to our family in the form of a baby.
What an awesome giveaway. Congrats on Five years and all your sucess.
Jennifer (iffles) says
FIFTH ME!
I hope to pretty much still be here, doing what I do in 5 years. The past few years have been the best of my life and I’d like to keep it that way!
Rosemary says
Fifth me! I just got married last month so the next five years will see lots of changes! Hopefully done with grad school, moving back to Charlottesville from NYC and (fingers crossed!) owning a home there. Lots of other little goals along the way, too!
Kristen says
FIFTH ME!
In 5 years my husband will have finished his phd and we’ll be moving to a new city… I’m excited to find out where!
Mara Smith says
FIFTH ME!
In five years I’ll have a high schooler and one still in elementary school. Thank you for making me feel old :) Hopefully we’ll be owning again. Maybe even in a new City or State.
Laura says
FIFTH ME! I’d like to still be in my current home, but hopefully by that time it will have a garage, finished basement, and most importantly- a baby room!