***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.
Andrea says
FIFTH ME!!
I’m getting married next year so I hope that in five years we will have a house of our own and will have started a family! Gahh I’m a grown up! When did that happen? haha
Kacy says
Fifth me!
I hope to have some of the ideas from YHL and Pinterest actually on the walls instead of saved on my computer!
Congrats on your 5 years!
Bridget says
FIFTH ME! I hope I’m in a home I own with a husband I love and maybe a kid or two and a few rabbits.
Amy says
FIFTH ME! In 5 years I see my husband and I having two kids and preparing ourselves to build and move into our dream home on lots of land.
Renee says
fifth me!
I’m excited to see where I will be in 5 years, right now we are “on the cusp” of big changes, our first little one is on the way (with hopefully one or two more joining us by the end of 5 years), and we’re seriously talking about buying a house… should be a fun ride!
Cassidy says
Fifth Me! In five years I hope to have us at least know what in the world we are doing with our lives.
Megan says
FIFTH ME!
In five years…. done with grad school, probably still working on remodeling our home, a few more stamps in the ol’ passport, able to do 5 chin ups (yeah right), and maybe driving a new car for my 36th b-day?
Dreams :P
Just got my first Flor rug a few months ago and I’m in LOVE! so hopefully I get to win this one!
Congratulations on the blog-a-versary!
Torey says
FIFTH ME. . no idea where we’ll be in 5 years!
Natalie McBride says
“FIFTH ME!!!”
Five years…we will have been married 11 years and my husband will be 2 years away from retiring from the Army. So, hopefully we will have a child and be searching for a “forever home” in PA. I am pretty sure in 5 years I will be ready to hitch the first ride out of the DC area, but I will miss our little rambler here in Alexandria!
Alison says
Fifth me!!
I see myself in residency, possibly in another city, but I’d be okay staying put too!!!
Congratulations!
Rachel says
FIFTH ME!
In five years my goal is to be working from home doing freelance work in a new house with one more little one running around! *whew* I better get on that.. lol
Stacy says
FIFTH ME
Oh my goodness what a generous giveaway!! In five years I hope to have reached a couple of financial goals and have a bit more flexibility to enjoy more traveling!
Ashley Lynn says
FIFTH ME!
In 5 years, I hope to have moved into my second home and possibly have a little one running around! I would love to win to help that moving step along!
Danielle B. says
Fifth me!! In five years, I think we’ll be hitched, the dogs will still be bad, and we will have finally fulfilled our plan of building a library! YAY!
Arika L. says
FIFTH ME!
I love this website so much!!
In 5 years, I hope to be buying my first house and using all of your tips and ideas to make it beautiful and cozy.
Janice says
Fifth Me!
I’m not sure where I’ll be in 5 years due to the Mr’s occupation, but that’s what I love. I’ll get to decorate an entirely new home at a place that I’ve never been. And I’m sure our family of four will grow to a family of five. A new adventure awaits!
Shannon says
Fifth Me!
Its fun to think about myself in 5 years but a little scary too! Kids will be older and bigger and into preteens! Yikes!! Probably in the same house, but hopefully we will have tackled all our projects we’ve been planning!
Thanks!!
Richelle says
Fifth Me!
In 5 Years I’d like to be the one in our family working part time and getting to spend time with the baby (and future babies).
Emily says
FIFTH ME!!
In five years I hope to be in a house that will accommodate my growing family. (4 people + 1 big dog + 850 sq. feet = tight squeeze)
courtney says
“FIFTH ME!”
Enjoying and raising and loving my young family.
Carrie says
FIFTH ME! In five years, I hope to be living in the little house in the country we are working on right now!
Kristen says
FIFTH ME!
In five years, I see myself as a stay-at-home mom with a house that is well on its way to completion! Seeing as how we just moved into this house a month ago, we have a long way to go!
Maegan says
FIFTH ME! In 5 years I hope to be raising our kids in Germany. Eating amazing food and enjoying life at a somewhat slower pace!
Sarah M says
“FIFTH ME” In 5 years I hope to be making more money and be a certified Engineer! I take the test in 1 month!!!
Stephanie says
Fifth me!
Oh the dreaded in five years question…I hope in five years I’m supporting myself solely with my writing. And I wouldn’t mind doing it from a midcentury modern home!
Kirsten says
FIFTH ME! In five years, I hope to be done with some of my major home projects (like the kitchen) and hopefully have a kid or two!
Kathi says
FIFTH ME!
Five years? Not sure, but excited to see where I end up!
Kristin says
Fifth Me!
In 5 years, I would hope to have one or two children and possibly move into a new home. We will see! And congrats to you as you celebrate 5 years of blogging!
Courtney says
Fifth me!
Hopefully in 5 years I will be married and living closer to my family!!
CarrieK says
FIFTH ME!
Hopefully I’ll be decorating/renovating a new (to me) house. Whatever else comes my way, I’m game for!
audra says
Fifth ME! Let’s see, in five years, I hope to be more accomplished in my job with a “cleaner” more decorated home.
Jennifer says
FIFTH ME! :)
In five years, I plan to have completely renovated my house!
Stephanie says
FIFTH ME!
Happy 5th anniversary. What a cute timeline.
I’m not sure where I’ll be in five years. I’ll have two kids (one already and one in the oven now), but we will most likely be in the same area (LOVE DC!) and I’ll most likely be at the same job (it’s a good job!). We’ll probably be in a new house though, which makes me a little sad and excited at the same time to think about.
Toni says
Fifth Me!
Wow, five years! Maybe in five year I will have a couple of kids & new house!
Laura says
FIFTH ME! In five years I see myself living in another area of the U.S.
Robin says
FIFTH ME! Jeez. I have no clue… eating healthier, 10 lbs lighter!?
Amy says
Fifth me!!!!!
I would love to have at least one more little person in our household! I see myself as a stay at home mommy in North Carolina- instead of a working mommy in Illinois.
Jennifer says
FIFTH ME! In five years, I will have graduated college and hope to have a job I love!
Anne Gore says
FIFTH ME!
In 5 years I see myself owning my own communications consulting business, getting my first book published, and writing a food/health blog! One of the reasons I believe I can do all this is because of you guys. You are doing what you love and succeeding at it, and you inspire me!
Thank you for being so awesome and for offering this amazing prize.
Amy says
Fifth Me!!
Probably in five years we’ll be up to 4 kids (2 right now) and possibly living somewhere overseas.
Kate says
FIFTH ME!!
In 5 years I’d like for my husband and I to have a little one toddling around and hopefully a bigger house! Right now we are in a 1950s ranch that we love but I think we’ll be outgrowing it in a few years!
stacy says
FIFTH ME!!
I would love to be in my happy home (but better decorated!) thanks to you!
AshleyS says
FIFTH ME!!
In five years, I see myself with at least one more child, staying home full-time again, and my husband realizing his entrepreneurial dreams!
Kelli W. says
FIFTH ME!
In five years I will probably be starting a family in a new city, but I hope I have the same job–self-employment rocks!
Amy says
Fifth Me! In 5 years I have no idea what I will be doing, but my kids will be in school so hopefully I’ll have a little more free time!! :-)
Tamsen says
FIFTH ME! In five years I will have hopefully convinced my boyfriend to marry me, own a home and and maybe even have a baby!
Jennifer H says
“FIFTH ME”
In five years I see myself as a mother of 2 :)
Cassidy says
Fifth Me!!
Wow, what a giveaway!
In five years, I hope that we will have grown our family from 3 to 4. I hope that I have found success in my small business as a private practice Sleep Coach for Families!
Jessie says
FIFTH ME!
In 5 years, I will be the mom of a middle-schooler (yikes) and a fourth grader. My husband and I will be getting ready to celebrate our 17th wedding anniversary and I hope to have at least 5 more home projects checked off of our long, long list (hopefully to include a screened-in porch and new kitchen flooring)!
Natalie Royall says
Fifth me!!
So happy you guys are still typing away :) In 5 years I see myself with at least 1 more child (for a grand total of 2) and taking a cruise somewhere w/ my adorable husband. I know… Crraazy :)