***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.
carly says
Fifth me!
I hope to be wrapping up DIYing our current house or starting to DIY a new one with a few munchkins added to the mix!
Erin S says
FIFTH ME!
My hopes for 5 years are to at least have one child, still be happily married and who knows, maybe onto our second home! I wouldn’t mind if I also started my freelance design career by that point either ;-)
Jen says
FIFTH ME!
In five years I hope to be married with a husband, child, and home!
Shannon P. says
FIFTH ME!
In five years, my fiance and I will be married, enjoying our careers, and making our first house a home!
Leah says
5th me! I see myself with adding 1 more kid to our family (totaling 3) and still living in the same house with us looking for the next place to build.
Kate J. says
FIFTH ME! I don’t know where I will be in five years, maybe in a new house, maybe with a baby, but probably still at the same job and defintely still enjoying life with my hubby:)
Marlene says
FIFTH ME!
My husband will be retiring from the military next year, so I am
excited about moving, finding our dream house, and decorating it!
Tara says
“FIFTH ME!!!!!”
In five years hopefully I will be raising my happy, healthy children. I plan on living in my current house forever….and one little project at a time turn it into something I love.
Oh and of course I hope to still be reading your blog and following you wherever you guys go!
Kelly says
FIFTH ME!
In 5 years, I hope to have my graduate degree, (working on it now!) be married and hopefully have a house!
B says
FIFTH ME! Finally out of grad school!!
Aimee says
FIFTH ME FIRST!
In 5 years, my husband will just be getting out of the military and we’ll hopefully have a little bean of our own on the way!
Bethany says
FIFTH ME!!! Fifth me all over the place.
In five years, I hope to be as content as I am now.
Sarah says
FIFTH ME!
In 5 years I’ll be celebrating my 10th wedding anniversary… And hopefully entering a giveaway for your ten year blog celebration! ;)
You guys are awesome, thank you for all you do!
Miki says
“FIFTH ME!” Ohhh, my baby will be in Kindergarten in five years, and I’ll be wondering where the time went!
Neal says
Fifth ME!
In five years I hope to be working on my own house. Apartment living isn’t for me. Oh, and my girlfriend will probably have forced me into a wedding by then.
Kasey says
Fifth Me!!
In five years I hope to be doing what I am currently doing; staying home with my two wonderful kids and enjoying where I am in life.
Congrats on 5 years!
Cathy says
FIFTH ME!!! In five years I would like to see our family grow a little, we have a 6 month old now. We will probably be in the same little old house as we are now, but hopefully with a few more DIY’s completed by then!!! And in five years I would love to still be working as an architect like I am now!
Sarah says
FIFTH ME!
t says
Fifth me….dream of being independently wealthy and retired!
Heather H says
FIFTH ME! In 5 years, I hope to be enjoying my life, my career, and hopefully be a mom!
Alyssa says
Fifth me! I see myself living in another state and hopefully building a home I’ve designed (I went to school for architecture, and that’s been my dream.).
Diana says
FIFTH ME!
In 5 years, I hope my condo really reflects my style.
Maureen says
FIFTH ME! In five years I hope I’ve got my MBA in hand and I’m either living in the same city I’m in now or in my dream city – Burlington, VT!
Jesica says
FIFTH ME! In 5 years we hope to be in a bigger house. Our kids will be 11, 9 and 8 so we will need more room for when all their friends come over more regularly.
Jennifer Howell says
FIFTH ME!!!! In 5 years…hmm…I’ll be filled with tears sending my sweet baby to first grade! Also maybe have a second child and working on building our dream home. Fingers crossed I get double ovens and a 5 burner stovetop! Congrats on the Blogiversary!!!!
Geri says
Fifth me! In 5 years, I hope to have added a second (and third?) child to our brood, and to have my solo law practice up and running! And, by the way, congrats to you four!
Becca says
Fifth me!
In five years I hope I’m still just as excited about what I’m doing as I am today…and if I’m not, I hope I’ve found something more interesting to do with my time! :)
Katie says
FIFTH ME!!! In five years I see myself with more children (God willing), and continuing to make my house a home!
Kris says
In 5 years I hope to be married, with a baby, and happy in my career.
Amanda says
FIFTH ME!
Who knows!
Carrie says
FIFTH ME!
I imagine myself with a 5yo, 3yo and baby. Hopefully, in a larger house and at a new job that allows me to work 25-30 hours per week so I can take care of the kids. Hopefully, my husband’s business has grown by then too so he can support the family.
Lani says
FIFTH ME!
In 5 years, I will have both kids in school and hopefully will be out of the diaper world and back into the work force w/ conversations not centering around body functions…with 2 boys, however, that may be a stretch.
Cate Z says
FIFTH ME! In 5 years I see myself much like you all – married to my sweetie, with a little bean, and probably renovating/decorating with wanton abaondon!
Stacey says
Fifth Me! I hope to add a member to the family in the next 5 years.
Charlie G says
FIFTH ME!
Hopefully my wife and I will be in a bigger house with another kid.
Lindsey says
FIFTH ME! In 5 years I hope to have a couple kids (first one currently in the oven) and house as beautiful as yours!
Stephy says
FIFTH ME
In 5 years I hope to be as blessed & even more thankful than I am today. But I wouldn’t be opposed to having a more mature DIY style; unafraid of actually using power tools with my projects ;)
Megan says
Fifth me!! I have no idea where I’ll be in 5 years… goodness knows I never imagined myself where I am now!
Alicia says
FIFTH ME! I am 8 months pregnant so in 5 years I will have a healthy 5 year old little girl – so weird to think about!! Hopefully we will be in a bigger house because I feel like we are already busting at the seams with 2 adults + 2 dogs… and the baby isn’t even here yet!
Jessica says
FIFTH ME!
In 5 years, I hope we will have one or two more children (we have 3 now) and then I’m getting rid of all my preggers stuff and boy/girl clothes! I will be homeschooling at least 3 of them – whoah! I hope we will be at least 80% done with our house project list. Oh! And we will be celebrating our 10 year anniversary 4 years from now, so I hope we will be going to an all-inclusive resort (somewhere tropical) to celebrate!
Emily L says
Fifth me! I’ll be out of nursing school, and I hope to have the house I live in finished (there’s not much left to do, so it would be sad if it wasn’t, haha). Congrats on your fifth year of blogging. Looking forward to many more!
Katie says
FIFTH ME!! In five years, I will have an almost 9 year old (ACK!!) and an almost 5 year old. I will be busy with extracurricular activities.
Melody says
FIFTH ME!
Skeeter says
FIFTH ME! I hope to be traveling the world with my husband…which is pretty much what I always want to be doing : )
Stephanie says
FIFTH ME! In five years, I picture myself still living in the Boston area and working at the same job, but married and with a kiddo.
Krista says
FIFTH ME! I will be 28, which is when I aspire to give birth to our first kiddo.
Sara W. says
FIFTH ME!! In 5 years, I will be watching my little boy start school :(. Hopefully he will also have a few siblings to play with. I also hope we are living in the house we put an offer on today!!! These prizes would be very helpful in a new house :). Happy 5th to you!!
Krista S. says
Fifth me!
In five years I will be thirty (gulp). Which means big girl stuff… like the boyfriend becomes a hubby, the apartment becomes a house, and graduate school turns into a full-time (paying!) job. And twinkles in eyes become babies. :)
Happy five years to my favorite blog!
Bernadette says
Fifth me! Holy cow this is an amazing give away! In five years, I imagine we’ll have moved back to NY/NJ and hopefully I’ll be practicing trademark/copyright law for an awesome firm or company.
Jennifer says
FIFTH ME!!!
In five years, I hope to have a little one running around, and be able to run my own design business from home. I would love to have the kitchen finished that we have been saving for too!