***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!
Oh lordy. Who knows where we’ll be in 5 years. I hope we’re still here in DC…though unless we figure out a way to squeeze a double vanity into our teeny tiny bathroom, I hope we’re in a different home!
Travis says
FIFTH ME!!
In five years, my partner and I hope to have adopted one, if not two, kids and will hopefully be living in a larger fixer-upper that I can completely reno like we did our first house!
shannon strumpfer says
FIFTH ME! I hope to have another little one, and have a job that suits me better than what I’ve been doing for the past five years. I hope (and plan) to still be in the same city (but can we get some better weather?)
Randa says
FIFTH ME! I also have no clue, but perhaps we’ll have a little one in preschool like Clara at that point?
Fran says
“FIFTH ME” wow —not sure hopefully I am a grandma!!!!
Erin says
FIFTH ME! Different house, maybe one my husband and I will own instead of rent, filled with our laughter plus that of a couple of little ones!
gingela5 says
Fifth Me! Hopefully I’ll be richer, skinnier, and who knows–maybe a kid or another dog or something. :)
kim m says
FIFTH ME!!
Anna says
FIFTH ME!
In five years I hope I am settled into my career and we are planning a family!
Devon says
FIFTH ME! In five years I’d like to see myself with a graduate degree, husband, successful career…and maybe a baby. Lots to do, lots to do! But thankfully I’m on my way :)
Sarah says
FIFTH ME! In five years I’ll still be married to my wonderful hubby. We’ll have a soon to be 8 year old’s birthday to celebrate (WHAT?!) I hope we have 2 little ones by then and maybe one more on the way. And maybe an updated kitchen and basement! :)
Kelly says
FIFTH ME :)
My husband and I are newlyweds now, so in 5 years I can see us owning our first house, and we could be parents to a toddler and preggo with a second! We’ll see!
Cher says
FIFTH ME! I see myself five years older, five years wiser, and (hopefully) five years happier.
Katie Richards says
Fifth me! I’m hoping that in 5 years, we will be still happily living in our beloved home with an additional bambino added to the crew and a few more basement-related DIY projects under our belts.
jennifer says
FIFTH ME!
Hopefully in five years, i’ll have worked my way through an old farmhouse and finished my masters degree!!
Powerpuff says
FIFTH ME! Maybe in a bigger house in the same city…
Aida says
FIFTH ME!!
Congratulations on your 5 year anniversary. Five years from now – I see myself actually owning our current home, even deeper in love with my husband, enchanted by a 9 year old daughter that makes me proud everyday – mostly just more of want is in my life now. ;)
Suzy B says
FIFTH ME! Daughter will be heading to college & hubbie and I plan to move to quiet Lake House.
Dawn says
FIFTH ME! In five years my kids will both be out of the house and (hopefully) gainfully employed. I see my hubby and I spending more time together and maybe doing some traveling. Congrats on your fifth blogiversary!
Carla McCain says
FIFTH ME!
Will be “almost” done raising the kiddos. Will be in my dream house. Will be in doing my Dream Job. and will be healthier and happier than I am today! For SURE.
Lorne says
FIFTH ME!! In 5 years I hope to have finished paying off my student loans and starting a family.
Leslie says
Fifth me!
Hmmm, in five years, I hope to have a new and exciting career change. I sure wish I knew what it was going to be now!
Hilary says
FIFTH ME! Hmmm…maybe a bigger house and another child!
Kelsey says
FIFTH ME
In five years, I hope to be a mom to a kid or 2 and still desperately, hopelessly in love with my husband, our home, and our life.
Cheryl says
FIFTH ME! I see myself still married to the same man, but now have built in babysitters so we can enjoy more time out together. Hoping to be in a ranch and DIYing it up!
Saylem says
Fifth me!! Hopefully we’ll have moved closer to family, built our dream home and added a baby (or two) to the family!
Rachel Sedgwick says
FIFTH ME!
God willing, I hope to be married to my fiance, have one or two babies, a successful blog and business, and to be happy and positive!
You guys are so wonderful!!
Angel says
Fifth Me! In five years I see myself living in the same house and hopfully working as a lactation consultant.
Nicolle says
FIFTH ME!
Five years ago I would have never guessed that I’d be where I am now. I hope that the next five years are just as exciting! Happy 5th to you both.
Amelia says
FIFTH ME!
Hopefully my husband and I will have at least one (if not two!) children by then, in our new house, and me with a new job (public librarian?).
Jessica says
FIFTH ME! Hopefully in five years I’ll have my own place, sorry mom!
[email protected] says
fifth me!
In 5 years, hopefully I won’t be working and we’ll be living in NC! If I’m still working and still living in GA, then I hope in 5 years we’ll be home owners so we can start DIYing some things for our home.
logan says
Oops. That was supposed to say logan as my name.
Suzy says
FIFTH ME! In our “forever house” (hopefully!!)
Jennifer says
FIFTH ME!!!
melissa p says
FIFTH ME
In 5 years, we’ll have a 5 year old and maybe one more…and if that’s the case…a new house :)
EvY says
FIFTH ME.
Definitely not adding any pets.
Meagan says
FIFTH ME! I hope to be still renovating our 1850’s Victorian with perhaps a baby or two in tow.
Elizabeth says
Fifth Me!
In 5 years I see myself and my husband in a new first home filled with two kids and lots of photos from our traveling adventures!
Arlene says
Fifth me! I hope in five years I am married and my husband and I will be happily building a new home or renovating a old classic. I can’t decide which would be more fun! Congrats on 5 years!
Karen says
FIFTH ME!
In 5 years, I will have another degree to pair with a new job in hopefully a new city, and maybe one more baby if I can get the husband to expand our 1 (biological together) child.
Congrats on 5 years! One of the only blogs I religiously follow! :)
Meg says
FIFTH ME! In five years both babies will in school, we will be in a bigger home ( those babies have lots of stuff), and lawyering it up in my own practice in my hometown!
Melissa says
FIFTH ME! Hopefully happy, healthy, and maybe even a baby!
Whitney says
FIFTH ME! I hope to be married with a house of my own, and still in this job that I love :) A lot to look forward to!
Sarah says
“FIFTH ME”
In 5 years I will be living in the glorious land known as “All the kids are in school”… We will be able to do yard work without worrying about nap times, will be able to assign chores. We will have a new couch with no pen marks all over it. And NO MORE DIAPERS.
At least, in my dream world this is what it will be like. :)
avilynn says
Fifth me!! I hope we have a baby or two more, (maybe a girl since we have 4 boys and I’m dying to put someone in a Tutu). Other than that, we’ll just wait & see!
Erica says
Fifth Me!
I just started a blog so I hope to see myself celbrating my 5th year anniversary five years from now. We will see, it is a lot harder than I thought and I found starting it made me realized how not ready I was. Hopefully I will get it together soon.
Sadie Ferris says
FIFTH ME! In five years I hope to be in a real house with one or two more kiddos in the family.
Ang says
FIFTH ME! In 5 years, I hope to be a momma and possibly in a new house. Hoping for a promotion or two at work as well!
CONGRATS on your 5th anniversary!
April Bible says
Fifth Me!
What a fabulous prize! In five years I’m hoping to expand our family of three (husband, wife, dog) to a family of four (or maybe even five)!
Heidi says
FIFTH ME!
In five years, we hope to be trying or seriously considering having our first child, and maybe moving into a larger home :)