***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.
Evan V says
Fifth me please!
The wife told me to enter– hopefully in 5 years we’ll have a ton of furniture in our new home thanks to this giveaway!
Jessica says
FIFTH ME! I see myself still happily married, with a new career, hopefully a little, but no more dogs. Three us my limit.
Amy L. says
Fifth Me. We were just talking about this on our way to the beach over the weekend. Married 14 years, we will have a 5 year old, an 11 year old and a 13 year old. We will either still be here (where we just moved over the summer) or moving on to another city. Either way, we’ll all be together making more memories together. It’s gonna fly by!
Carrie says
FIFTH ME!
I have no IDEA! Five years ago I thought surely I would be married and have a kid or two. But I’m single lady homeowner and have two dogs (they are totally my kids). So I don’t try to speculate. I would like to live in the country preferabbly in a different state out side of tornado land, in a custom built house with the love of my life. Who knows?
Samantha says
FIFTH ME!
I hope to see myself married, happy and secure.
Emily B says
FIFTH ME! In five years, I hope to add atleast 5 more employees to my business! Exciting times!
Jody says
Fifth Me!
Still happily married and loving life with our 2 daughters! One is five and we have another one on the way…due in Dec!
Amber says
FIFTH ME!! I hope to have a new kitchen and back porch to enjoy in the next 5 years!
Jessica says
Fifth me! In five years, I hope to have a second baby and a new house!
Stacey says
FIFTH ME!
In five years, I’ll definitely be married to my sweetie, and likely still living in Colorado. Also, I’ll have passed the 30 year mark, so hopefully I’ll be a bit more wise as well! :)
Audra S. says
Fifth me!!! I see myself still happily married to my honey, with either a child already or one on the way. We’ve both gotten our master’s and are still happily teaching little ones each day at school. Also possibly living in a new city, just buying our first home, and me dreaming of going back to school for my PHD in Early Childhood Education. :) I’ve got big plans.
Nicole S says
Fifth me! Although life is pretty fantastic right now, I cannot wait to see where my hubby and I are 5 years from now. Hopefully some little ones and a fully finished house (does that exist?).
Jessica Veasey says
FIFTH ME! Hope to be in our same house, but with another kiddo (we have a 20 month old) Hopefully will have some projects done – like upgrading bathrooms – if we can afford it with 2 daycare tuitions!
Kara says
FIFTH ME!!! In five years my husband and I may be in a new home…we are expecting our first baby, and by then we may have grown out of our current house! I would love to win this, with the baby on the way and still tons of stuff for us to DIY to the house!
Kristina says
FIFTH ME!!! In five years I hope to be successfully running my own business and no longer needing to work for “Corporate America.” One can dream right?! You guys are def my inspiration!!
Jaimee says
FIFTH ME!
I have a lot of changes coming in the next five years. In just the next year I’ll be moving in with my boyfriend and getting married. Who knows what will happen in the four years after that? A baby? A new job?
Megan says
FIFTH ME! We hope to have babies in our 5 year plan. A remodel in our pink time bathroom wouldn’t hurt!
Anna says
“FIFTH ME” I see myself in 5 years with two kids, a golden retriever, and a house (that my husband and I have been relentlessly hunting for for almost a year). Can’t wait!
Jennifer says
FIFTH ME!
I’ll be 35 (wow), so I hope I’ll have at least one child by then, with a new job that I truly enjoy and I hope I’ll be able to get to Europe with my husband!
Miche says
FIFTH ME
In 5 years, I hope to be in the same place I’m in now…. but better :)
Michelle Kovash says
FIFTH ME!
Hopefully will have another baby on the way or in our arms and moved on to house number two!
Happy Blogiversary!
amber peters says
FIFTH ME! Happy blogiversary! In five years, I have no clue, but I hope my family and I are all healthy and happy.
Jenn K. says
FIFTH ME! Hopefully, a couple kids, bigger house and better jobs!
Eliza says
FIFTH ME!
5 years from now…yikes! I will have my MMS and be a practicing PA, I will have moved out of the New England area in search for warmer weather, and will have more money and time to make my home (read:apartment) warm, bright and unique with many thanks to your ideas!
…Fingers crossed!
Nicole P says
FIFTH ME! Hope to have completed my house to-do list!
Carson says
FIFTH ME! Maybe fiiinaaaally getting around to having a baby! My mom’s got her fingers crossed!
Jackie says
Fifth Me!!
In five years I hope that our first house feels a little more decorated and like a home than it does now. Maybe there will be a baby in our life or on the way :) who knows!!
Arrie says
Fifth me–I hope to be in my own home, but the city is totally up in the air. I mean, not literally. That’s unsafe. And probably expensive to insure.
Kait says
Fifth me!!!
I hope to have kids and a thriving business in 5 years!
Christy says
FIFTH ME!!!! In 5 years I plan to still be loving life with my husband and two wonderful sons. Perhaps I’ll even be closer to finishing my long list of to do projects here at our house!
Erin says
“FIFTH ME” In 5 years, I don’t think too much will change. I think I will still be living in my tiny cottage on the Island, happy with just me and my husband, and if I am dreaming, with a more fulfilling job doing something that keeps me going and makes me happy. Maybe over the next 5 years I’ll figure out what that job is exactly.
Amanda @ Our Humble A{Bowe}d says
Fifth me! Because we already have two little boys and we just moved, I’m guessing we’ll be in pretty much the same place. Just five years older and farther along with our house. :)
Joe says
FIFTH ME!!
In five years, I hope to be a dad, have no student loans, and living somewhere in the UK. Hopefully putting my urban planning degree to good use as well.
Wendy says
FIFTH ME!
Is it a bit ambitious to hope I’ll be retired on a beach somewhere? I should add I’ll be 38.
Niki Hathorn says
FIFTH ME!
In 5 years, I would love to have 2 more kids (so 3 total), same house (we just moved in and are renovating, so hopefully that’s done in 5 years), same job, same husband ;)!
Keith N. says
FIFTH ME! Hope that house restoration is long over in five years and I will have more time to garden!
Rachael says
FIFTH ME! :)
I see myself living in a newly-purchased home, married to my current boyfriend, having fun and living life!! We’ll be in the same city, hopefully a different job closer to home. Oh and our family will have expanded by one Goldendoodle.
Andrea says
FIFTH ME! In 5 years, I hope my husband and I will have a little one or two running around and that we will both be crazy happy.
michelle says
FIFTH ME!
I have no idea where I’ll be in five years, but I look forward to where the journey will take me. :-)
Heather S. says
Fifth me! With a probable job shift that will require a move, my guesses are more like hopes at the moment. I hope we’ll be settled in somewhere, maybe with a second little kidlet, enjoying our home and our family.
HOLLY says
FIFTH ME! Hopefully have a kiddo or two or three by then. :)
Katie says
Fifth me!
In 5 years, I hope to have a couple of kids and just be happy and enjoying life like I am right now.
Brenda says
FIFTH ME! Retired, maybe?
Joules (from Pocketful of Joules) says
FIFTH ME
In 5 years my son will be a 5 1/2 year old and starting school! I hope to have made some headway on all of the house projects that I’ve mapped out in my head. I’m also hoping to have a better idea on my “what’s next” plan and start towards the next step by getting my master’s degree.
Monica Crowder says
FIFTH ME!!! In five years I can hope I have my house completely redone. It will take every bit of it because we will be doing it ourselves.
Hannah says
Fifth Me! I hope to have two children by then and be completely done fixing up our house. I hope to have more time to do the things I love.
Bridget @ Champagne Frosting says
FIFTH ME!!! In 5 years I hope I am as happy as I am today, plus more!! Congrats on 5 Years of an amazing blog!!
Samantha D. says
FIFTH ME! I see myself married (happening May 18, 2013!) and hopefully with a baby or 2!
Kathryn says
Fifth me! In five years, I’ll be smack dab in the middle of getting my Ph.D. Hopefully, I won’t be in my same apartment, and hopefully my boyfriend and I will be married and starting a family. You know, because children and a thesis work so well together ;)
julie says
FIFTH ME! this is seriously the most amazing giveaway ever. In five years I hope to be a mom!