***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.
Purnima says
Fifth me! I hope to be as happy as I am now.
Hannah says
Fifth me! Hopefully we’ll be debt free, parent’s, & saving up for our first home (or maybe moving into it!).
Danielle says
FIFTH ME! I hope to be as happy as I am today!
Teresa says
FIFTH ME
In five years, I’m hoping to have been in my house for 4.5 (that’s right, gonna finally buy a house, hopefully by the end of the year)
I’ll have a high school junior making college plans (eek)
No matter what house I get, it had better be ‘done’ by then, because sheesh. Looking forward to all sorts of remodeling and decorating (don’t even have the house, but I’m already scoping out paint colors… lol) Been checking out your blog for inspiration, actually – whatever I end up with is most likely to be a real ‘fixer’…
Gwenalyn says
FiFTH ME!
In five years I hope my beautiful kids are enjoying school (they’ll both be school age then!), and I hope to be able to use my college degree to help children. :)
Shannon says
Fifth me!! I see myself raising my young family!
Kathleen says
FIFTH ME! In 5 years, I’ll have a kid in high school, one in middle school and one in elementary school! Maybe I’ll round it out and go back to college!
New York Muhtari says
FIFTH ME! I always wanted to live near by Central Park, NY. I am hoping that dream one day will turn into reality.
Amy says
FIFTH ME I have NO idea where I’ll be in five years. If you had asked me five years ago where I’d be today I would have thought I’d be in an entirely different spot than the one I find myself in. It’s good food for thought though. This would be such a fun prize!
Jennifer Flagg says
FIFTH ME! Teaching…I can’t wait to put my education degree and certification to use, doing what I love to do. Oh also, I will be married, and thinking much more seriously about having a bun in the oven.
Courtney Edwards says
FIFTH ME! I see myself with two little ones running around the garden of our quaint little house on a quiet street. Now, whether that street is in MO or CA, that is the question! I’m in love with both places.
Megan L says
FIFTH ME! In five years I see myself with 2 more kids and hopefully in a home I can call my own. Who knows? Interesting to think about when you’re out of high school and college and 30. :)
Emily says
FIFTH ME!
I bet in five years we’ll be living in one of the houses we admire on our nighttime walks – a small step up from where we are now, and in our dream neighborhood! Maybe we’ll even be bringing a little one along on those walks by then :)
Alisa says
FIFTH ME! Hope to be continuing the wonderful life I already have (maybe with another kid or two)!
Tiffany says
Fifth me! Wow! Awesome giveaway!
We just moved to Tulsa Oklahoma about 3 months ago. I truly can say I have NO idea where we will be in 5 years! I hope our family will be complete, and we will at least be in the spot we want to stay the rest of our lives?? Who knows! I’m just thankful to have a happy & healthy family. Always fun to dream though!
Michelle Goertz says
FIFTH ME! Since I complete my bachelors in Interior Design this December – In 5 years I see myself working at an Architecture and Design firm on large commercial projects – particularly Sustainable projects in education, hospitality, retail and entertainment. My husband will go to do the job he really wants to do – TEACH. My boys will both be in school by then and we will be shopping for – or even better, designing – our home.
Amy says
FIFTH ME! In 5 years I hope to be happy and healthy.
cassie says
fifth me!
in five years i see myself living in the same house we are in now, and hopefully with a redone kitchen. i hope i am still selling painted furniture and vintage finds and being a mommy the rest of the time! i do NOT foresee anymore munchkins in our family. i do know that i will still be happy. i am happy now.
Stephanie @ Legally Blinde says
FIFTH ME! I’m in my third (and final) year of law school, so I don’t really know where I’ll be in 5 years, but I’m hoping that I’ll be doing something in environmental law and living fairly close to my family. Or else in Montana doing something active/ outdoorsy and totally random! Happy 5th blogiversary you guys – congratulations!
Cec says
FIFTH ME!
You guys, this giveaway is AMAZING! In 5 years, I hope to be living it up in my perfectly decorated home, thanks to winning this giveaway!
Emily says
FIFTH ME!
I’ll even share with my siblings, all of whom are setting up new homes. In five years I want to be more settled (I hate moving every year!) and to have written something that other people want to read.
Thanks!
Andrea says
Fifth Me!
I hope to have a job I love and at least one kiddo to join my fiance and I.
Christa says
FIFTH ME!
Awesome awesome prize you guys!
In five years I will have one in college and two in HS. Hope to be helping out #1 and saving for 2 & 3! Can you even imagine Clara in college??!!
Trust me- happens SO fast!!!
Carly says
FIFTH ME! Loving life in a new city and hopefully starting to work on a first house of our own!
Nhi Tan says
I see myself moving back home to be closer to my sisters and their families and my parents. Hopefully, I’ll have two kids od my own by then!
Jessi says
FIFTH ME! Hopefully I’ll have a couple of kids (one is already on the way!), a “new”, bigger house to redo and most likely a different job. Can’t wait to see what actually happens!
Heidi C says
FIFTH ME!!! I am hoping we have one more child and move into a new house!
Liz says
Congrats on your blogiversary! FIFTH ME! In 5 years I would like to have a house of my own (currently in an apartment). I don’t know where in the world it will be but I’m looking forward to having my own space to decorate!
Abigail says
FIFTH ME! In five years… this baby in my belly will be starting kindergarten soon, and hopefully leaving behind a little sib or two when he or she rides the big yellow bus!
And, my hubby and I will hopefully have moved closer to family. Nothing like having your own family to make you appreciate your parents!
Kim says
Fifth me!
In five years… I have no idea. My husband is getting back into the Air Force. Sometimes, its kinda fun not to know.
Kate says
FIFTH ME! I’ll be living in the ‘burbs by then with two elementary school-aged daughters.
Heather says
Fifth me!! In five years, I see myself expanding our family by 1 or 2 kiddos and hopefully, staying at home, possibly doing photography on the side.
Michelle Goertz says
Oh… and congrats on 5 years! I’ve enjoyed reading!
BoredAtWork says
FIFTH ME!
Dear Lord, please let me be living in Hawaii in 5 years.
FIFTH ME!!!! says
We are a family of 3 today … we know #4 is on it’s way … who knows how big of a clan we’ll be in 5 years :)
liz says
FIFTH ME! In Charlotte, NC with my sister!
Kelly says
Fifth Me!
In five years I think we’ll be where we are – which is perfect for us! But who knows?
Sara VanWinkle says
FIFTH ME!
We just received a referral for our first child who we’re adopting from Ethiopia! I hope for him to come home, to have a little sibling for him and for us to be living in a new home in our current location of Chicago. I hope to travel, be ridiculous, laugh a lot and create lifetime memories with my family.
Crystal S says
FIFTH ME! In five years I will have 11 and 12 yo’s, hopefully DIY-ing my way through a new house, and surrounded by the people I love!
dorisd says
Fifth Me……
Corynn Flood says
Fifth ME! Looking at being empty-nesters in 5 years and THEN we will have nice furniture and a nice lawn!! (we can dream right?)
Jess says
FIFTH ME!! Wow–you guys are amazing and continue to inspire me on a daily basis. In five years I hope to be a stay-at-home mom who stages houses on the side. : )
Melissa says
FIFTH ME! In 5 years we hope to be living in a more rural area…with lots of room for our kids to explore.
Erin says
FIFTH ME! In five years I will most definitely be living somewhere else, hopefully with my degree in hand from graduate school.
Lorrie Schuller says
FIFTH ME!!! Hope to have my house looking adorable (move into my new one on 10.26)
Deirdre says
FIFTH ME! Hopefully in five years I’ll be done with some of these projects around here!
Julia says
FIFTH ME
I don’t particularly like trying to picture my family five years out; so little of the predictable is pleasant (high likelihood of at least one parent, two aunts, some cousins dying), and so much of the pleasant is outside my control (myself and siblings finding mates, having offspring).
Chris says
Fifth me!!!
Jill says
FIFTH ME! In five years, I hope to be engaged (I’m moving in with my boyfriend this weekend!) and still having a ball teaching Government to some crazy ninth graders.
Lysa R. says
FIFTH ME!
In 5 years, I see our lil’ family expanding to make my son a big brother! And hopefully living in a bigger home! :)