***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.
Kerry says
FIFTH ME!
In five years, I’ll still be married to my awesome husband, and with maybe a kiddo or two…
Truly says
Fifth me!
Hopefully, we will be in our current home with just a bit bigger family (i’m currently pregnant with #4)
Whitney Goulding says
FIFTH ME!
My husband and I hope to be pregnant soon so in 5 years, we’d love to have a child and perhaps another one on the way. And I’d love for us to be in the same house, continuing to complete house projects and continuing to love one another! Congrats on 5 years you guys!
Kristen says
FIFTH ME! Hopefully I’ll be moved out of my condo and in a new house!
Wanda says
“Fifth me!” In five years I hope to be in good health and enjoying my family and sharing good food and adventures.
Thank you!
Laura says
FIFTH ME!
Dreaming out loud? I’d like to have a fifth anniversary. My H passed away this spring, just a few days before our fifth anniversary. I’d like a do-over.
Jamie Lenee says
FIFTH ME! In five years, hope to been finished expanding our family and will probably be in a bigger home :) Congrats, you guys!!
Amy in MI says
FIFTH ME!! Hopefully, I’ll still be working and be a grandparent. I’d love to win this one!
Casey says
FIFTH ME!
As you said, I really have no idea, but I hope that I’ll be continuing to enjoy our current house with my husband and two kids. It would be even better if we’d finished the backyard landscaping, improved on our utility room by expanding it a little, and added some guest space to the house by then. :)
Sarah Joy says
FIFTH ME! I hope I’ll be doing something exciting with people I love!
Bree says
FIFTH ME!
In five years I’d like my home to be a lot closer to the safe haven I dream of. Right now we have toddlers, so in five years hopefully my brood of older children will help out a bit!
Congrats on Five years!
EH says
FIFTH ME! In five years hopefully I will be finished with grad school and doing a residency.
Lisa says
Fifth me!
I will have a 10 year old and a 12 year old in 5 years!! Aaaaaghhhhhh!
Amanda B says
FIFTH ME! I hope to have a couple of chirrin by then! If not, God help me, I’ll be the crazy cat lady. Except I’m not a big fan of cats…. haha!
Emily Elliott says
FIFTH ME!!! In five years I hope to be well established in our (*soon to be-STB*) new-to-us fixer-upper 1970’s ranch home in our new home town for, you guessed it, NEW faculty job, Tuscaloosa, Alabama (Roll Tide?), with my amazing hubby, sweet 5 yr. 6 month old Grace ‘Gracie’ Mae, and *hopefully* another ‘burger or burgette’ as you may say? :-) As (*STB*) first time home owners, your blog has been SO inspirational, and because of it I can now imagine making this new-to-us house a home :-) Thanks Guys, Happy five years, and can’t wait to see what amazing things you inspire us with over the next five years!!!
Tina says
Fifth me! Congrats YHL! I’m open to whatever the good Lord has in store for me five years from now. Hopefully that will include at least one kiddo…and one house :)
Miranda says
FIFTH ME! Wow, who knows…hopefully I’ll have the job I’m applying for and maybe even have an addition to our family by then.
Melissa says
Fifth Me!
In five years I hope to have at least one beautiful child with my awesome husband, still living in the house that captivated us two years ago (despite the honey oak trim everywhere) and is day-by day becoming the home of our dreams, slowly but surely.
CJ says
FIFTH ME!!! I see myself in a more active job (ski instructor) and owning a home.
Megan says
FIFTH ME!
In five years, all 3 of my boys will be in school & I imagine I’ll have a different job by then. I’d better soak in all these times while they are still at home with me! :)
Abby says
FIFTH ME! In five years, who knows… here is hoping I win this and I can start it off with some condo upgrade/decorating!
Annie says
FIFTH ME!
Currently with 3 children, in 5 years I will have at least 5 kids (the oldest will be 8 going on 9), and I will have a house full of fun and color like my mentors John and Sherry have been teaching me with their new and lovely home!
Brittany P says
FIFTH ME
We’ll probably be in the same place, same house, but a larger family. That’s my guess.
Rachel says
FIFTH ME! I think in 5 years we’ll have at least one more child. It’s hard to think about 5 years from now because that means our baby girl will be 5 years old!
Danielle says
Fifth me! In five years I’ll be out of grad school and (hopefully) gainfully employed.
Lauren T says
FIFTH ME!!
In five years I hope to have a kid (maybe 2) and a real house with a yard. I’d love to be back in Virginia by then too but that’s doubtful LOL.
keely says
FIFTH ME
Sarah says
Fifth Me, please!
Casey says
Fifth Me!! Hope to be in a new city with my husband…and maybe with a kid or two (I may still be too young for that)!
Sue says
FIFTH ME! Hope to have a grandchild in 5 years.
Jessica J says
FIFTH ME! In five years I will be living in Park City building homes locally and in countries impacted by natural disasters. I might have a baby… but probably not.
Happy blogiversary to you guys. Here’s to another wonderful 5!
Emily says
Fifth me! I’ll have two teenagers and a tweener…hopefully in a house that I own decorated with beautiful things that my gift cards purchased back in ’12.
Kristin M says
Fifth me pretty pretty please! In 5 years…hmm who knows! Hopefully in a new house with lots of little feet running around :)
Sarah says
FIFTH ME!!
Anne K says
FIFTH ME! I hope to still appreciate my husband and kitty every day, be teaching (instead of accounting, yuck!), and maybe relocate away from Washington, DC.
Allie says
FIFTH ME!
In five years I hope to have enough money saved so the husband and I can buy a house! And maybe have a kiddo too :)
Lauren says
FIFTH ME!
I see myself living in a new home with my husband and a little one.
Macey says
FIFTH ME! In 5 years, I hope to be moving into a bigger home in a new town with a second baby on the way!
Kelly B. says
FIFTH ME! I’m definitely at a time of transition right now so I’m guessing in 5 years a lot of things will be different. I hope I’ll have a new job, maybe a new house, and I’m guessing I will probably at least have started thinking about a little one by then ;-)
Sara says
Fifth me! In five years I am more more in love with my husband than ever..a mom…and hopefully more traveled!
frances says
FIFTH ME! five years from now I’d love to be laying foundation for a home of my own.
Jen D says
FIFTH ME! I see myself happily residing in the same home (but remodeled!) with my wonderful family.
Ashley K says
FIFTH ME! I’m thinking maybe same house, but a few more kiddos!
Isabel says
Fifth Me! In five years I hope to have started a beautiful family with my husband and to finally be living in a home instead of an apartment! I also hope to be able to move home, closer to my parents so that my kids will know their grandparents.
Jesse says
FIFTH ME!
I’m about to buy my first home. I’m looking to renovate it (with the help of this awesome blog!) and start renting it out. In 5 years, I hope to have a 2nd home and be renting out the first one and the second. All right here in sunny (but expensive!) California!
Lara says
FIFTH ME!
Settled in a fulfilling career, a cozy home and kids on their way to college!
Jessica says
Fifth me!
I will have my masters degree and hopefully have popped out a baby – I need hubby on board though! :D
Adam says
FIFTH ME!
The kids will be nine and five and we will hopefully be in a bigger house!
Pat C says
“FIFTH ME”
Wow – I’m so excited for your blogiversary guys. Congratulations! So perhaps by your next 5 year milestone you will have added another bean to the mix? Just saying – everyone would love that.
Where will I be? Probably the same job and city, but perhaps my daughter and son-in-law will add a sweet bean of their own to our small family by then. I love the idea, but I can wait too. I’m still recovering from the wedding last year! LOL
Yadi says
FIFTH ME!
We hope to have a couple of kiddos around and continuing to make upgrades to our home :)