***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.
Anne M says
FIFTH ME!!!!
In 5 years, I hope to be a homeowner! And perhaps a mom?!?
Jen says
Fifth me. Parenting a 12 and 15 year old. I can’t even imagine. Congrats on the anniversary!
Rachel says
FIFTH ME!! Wowee–I hope to take our family of 3 to a family of 4 or maybe even 5!
Nik says
FIFTH ME!
AMI V says
FIFTH ME!!
Hopefully we’ll have 2 little ones, and happily living in our home that is perfectly and completely decorated – haha, we all know thats never going to happen (just the little one part will hopefully be true) :)
Heather says
Fifth me! We’re stuck living halfway across the country right now and renting our dream home to a tenant. I hope we’ll be back home in 5 years.
Katie says
FIFTH ME! In 5 years, hopefully I will be a proud homeowner putting these dollars to work!
Angela says
Fifth Me!
Jen C. says
FIFTH ME!!
In five years, i hope to see my growing family continue to grow, in a single family home with a yard. I am dying for a garden and more space!
Ashley says
FIFTH ME!!!!!! In five years I would like to be in our forever home. Whether thats the one were in now with more finished space, or somewhere else. Our fur baby will hopefully still be with us, and possibly a real baby? Time will tell :)
Roya says
FIFTH ME!
In five years my boy is going to first grade. I hope I have a part time job by then. And maybe we can start thinking about selling this house and move to a bigger house so he can have his friends for sleepovers.
Oriah says
Fifth me! In 5 years, my son will be in college and i’ll go to acupuncture school.
Kristen says
FIFTH ME
I would love in 5 years to be in the same house, but with a few kiddos joining us!
Gwen Deevy says
“FIFTH ME” !!!
n 5 years I hope to be happily married with at least one kiddo and maybe another on the way! We will hopefully have sold our home and bought a larger home by then!
Melissa says
FIFTH ME!
Well we with me with a new little one (due May 2013) and will have bought a new home that we need to spruce up.
Sarah Zarba says
FIFTH ME! In 5 years….I will rule the world…..
or more realistically upgrading from our 2 bed condo to a house! I’ll have finally figured out a career and my student loans will be a thing of the past. all that extra money will be a joy to do all the diy creations i dream about (fingers crossed)
Amanda K says
FIFTH ME!!
Melanie says
Fifth me!
House – definitely.
Married – better be.
Kids – possibly.
Career – no freaking clue.
Pets – two more additions.
Still Blogging – heck yeah!
Sarah says
FIFTH ME!
In five years I hope we have two kids and a little vacation home in western Massachusetts!
Erin B says
FIFTH ME! In five years, I hope to have three kids (we currently have a one year old and baby #2 on the way) and be back in the Midwest. We’re currently in D.C. for a two year job for my husband and we hope to move back to Indiana.
Melissa says
FIFTH ME In 5 years I hope to have a family and a house that I adore and have put a lot of time into to make it a home.
Amber says
Fifth me!! Hopefully with 2 more kids. :)
Sara says
FIFTH ME! In 5 years, we will have lived in our house for 10 years, so I will probably be ready for a kitchen or bathroom update.
Sarah says
Fifth Me! In five years, I hope that my blog is growing and that I have a few kiddos following me around the house!
Haley G says
FIFTH ME—>
In five years I hope to have grown our family by one more child and be back in school for my master’s degree. We will most definitely be in a different home as we travel for my husband’s job. My job now is officially “mom”, but I hope to get a blog started soon (about creating a home when moving around) to remember our young family life.
Kristina M says
FIFTH ME! In five years I would love to be back home in Massachusetts with my family!
Steph says
Fifth me! I am a graduate student, so in five years I see myself still in grad school… I love it, though, so it is a good place to be!
Jen says
Fifth ME!!
I see myself happily in the same home, family and job that I currently have! Good life!!
Kelly says
FIFTH ME!! Definitely out of grad school (finally), celebrating my fifth wedding anniversary … and maybe adding a tiny human to the family? maybe?
katherine says
Fifth Me!
Probably a couple of kids & hopefully a new city! Not that we dont love Dallas… we’re just not Texans :)
Sarah says
FIFTH ME!
I see myself celebrating my 10-year anniversary with hubby, and hopefully with a kid or two. :)
Kristina says
FIFTH ME
Wow, five years is a great accomplishment, congratulations! In five years I hope to be happily married to my lovely boyfriend and maybe have a child or maybe just a bun in the oven!
Kim Higginbotham says
FIFTH ME!!!! :)
RosanaR says
FIFTH ME! I hope that in 5 years our family has grown, and that I’m in a new job closer to what we already call home.
Brooke says
Fifth Me! Well…in 5 years my baby girl to be will be 5! So I’m sure our life will be dramatically different…hopefully with a new house and another little one by then too~
Shannon says
5th me!
Rachel says
FIFTH ME! I hope to have started and completed that bathroom remodel!
Gayle says
FIFTH ME…
5 yrs… cleared out and organized in current home.
Rachael Poor says
FIFTH ME!
Wherever life takes me in the next five years, I hope that I am happy, healthy and loved.
Maureen says
Fifth me!
In 5 years our little military family will most likely be overseas at an Embassy.
Shannon K. says
FIFTH ME!
In five years our lives will be dramatically different, since we’re expecting twins in March! We plan on completing an addition to our house which will be much needed with growing kids.
Deborah says
FIFTH ME!
In five years I can only imagine that I will be well into my next home renovation. I haven’t lived in a house without a “to do” list in about 15 years. I keep saying I can’t wait until it is finished so I can enjoy but then I get bored and move. Go figure!
DJ says
FIFTH ME!
I see myself right here, only with a nine-year-old, a 7-year-old and a five-year-old. Maybe we’ll be expecting our fourth. Maybe (fingers crossed!) our house will be a lot more updated and bug free. My husband will still like me, despite my difficult nature, and I hope my kids still like me, too.
Also, I’d really like to have met Prince William by that point in time.
Rachel says
FIFTH ME! I hope to have a few kids running around a better decorated house.
Jen D. says
FIFTH ME!! In 5 years we hope to own our own home and have kiddo #2.
Carrie says
FIFTH ME!
In five years, maybe I’ll be getting a full night’s sleep? Probably not, though. I’ve been assured by many experienced parents that I won’t get a real night’s sleep until my children are well into their twenties. But still… here’s hoping!
Katie says
Fifth me! :) please
5 years from now:
A new adventure in another amazing town
Child(ren)
Nurse practitioner
Still sitting on my amazing ikea couch!
Jennie says
“FIFTH ME”
In five years, I hope to be married & in a new house.
Kelli W says
Fifth me!
With my husband in the military I can’t even guess where we’ll be in 5 months let alone 5 years! I know we’ll be living somewhere else- hopefully in Germany with a second kiddo and no more student loans!
Sara Currence says
Fifth me…in 5 years both my boys will be in school and I plan on taking a lot of naps!