***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.
Laura says
FIFTH ME! No idea where we’ll be living in 5 years but hopefully we’ll be homeowners with a nearly 5 year old and fingers crossed at least one more little one!
Martha says
Fifth me!
We’ll be rolling with an 11 yr. old, a 7 yr. old, and an almost 5 yr. old….All boys!
Danielle Finley says
Fifth me!
Well, in five years my daughter will be almost 7 (what?!?) so we will probably be going to soccer practices and dance recitals and whatever she’s into! :)
Sarah says
FIFTH ME!
I hope to be as happy as I am today! Each year brings new people, new things and new endeavors! I can’t wait to see what five years brings!
Bridgid says
FIFTH ME
Happy blogiversary! Your blog is a source of inspiration and entertainment for me – thanks for all that you do!
We just bought a new home in the town we’ve wanted to move to for years. So in five years, I hope to be still living happily here. :)
stacey c says
FIFTH ME!
In five years I hope to be in a new state with a new job and a new life, but with my luck I will probably still be right where I am.
Jessica says
FIFTH ME!! We will be settling into most likely a new city. My husband is currently in medical school and in 2 1/2 years he will be done and starting his residency which could be anywhere and will be for 3-4 years :).
Jenni @ Accomplished by Accident says
FIFTH ME! please :)
In five years, I hope I am a mom, a professional blogger, and the proud owner of a design consulting company…also, I want my kitchen finished!
Jorge says
Fifth me! I will be close to retirement in five years
Lindsay M says
Fifth me!!
Hopefully we’re getting a lot more sleep in five years. We currently have an almost 2 year old who has never been a good sleeper and another little newborn bundle on the way in the next few weeks. So, sleep isn’t something we get our fill of. :)
And I’m hoping in five years we are settling into a new house with a lot more kitchen counterspace!
Vicki mc says
Fifth me!!!!
In 5 years I want my life just as it is, except moved into my new, done (99% DIY from the foundation up) house, with a kid running around!
Lauren says
FIFTH ME!
Since our first born is due any day now – he/she will be 5 years old and will hopefully have one other sibling and one more on the way! I also hope that 5 years from now I finally publish that book that I’ve always been talking about writing and use the money to help my husband start his own business :)
Amy says
Fifth me! Please please please!!! In five years I hope to still be reading YHL! Thanks for the giveaway and happy fifth!
rachel says
fifth me!!
Emily says
Fifth me!
Two more babies, house in the country near family, big vegetable garden. :)
Liz says
FIFTH ME! Hopefully, a kid or two. And hopefully in the same house, although probably different jobs – our past 4 years have included 2 relocations, and we are so over moving for our jobs.
Katy says
Fifth me! Since we’re planning to buy our first home in the next few months,I like to think it will be nice and updated five years from now.
Kelly Bowe says
Fifth me! In five years I expect to still be teaching 3-6 year olds at our Montessori school, and my husband Ted will be working (somewhere) that allows him to use his artistic gift every day. We will be in the same house, but will have been able to do many updates that will make it more the home of our dreams!
jenn says
FIFTH ME! Will probably be considering moving into a new house and my little one will be in elementary school (ack!). Fun to think about, actually.
Danielle says
FIFTH ME!
In five years, I will be 29! I will live in the home my husband and I are building next year, and I will have 1.5 children. One toddler and one bun in the oven! Haha…at least if all goes according to plan. Plans always work out exactly as you expect, don’t they?!
Maud says
Fifth me! Hope to still be with my husband, doing the same job I love, and having adopted a cat :)
Lei says
FIFTH ME! I hope to have traveled the world!
Jenny H. says
Fifth me! I will be teaching! And my babies will be 6 and 8. I can’t even imagine what life will be like…
Stephanie says
FIFTH ME!
In five years, I’ll have a HS senior, freshman, and 7th grader, (holy cannoli) so I see myself watching one child leaving home to find her dreams, and two just getting ready to spread their wings, and wow, is that emotional! Congrats on your blogiversary!!
Christina says
FIFTH ME! I second what Emily K said.
Connie says
FIFTH ME with your best shot! Fire away (to loosely borrow some Pat Benatar lyrics)! In 5 years, I will be living in a house with a little more character, having done lots of DIY projects myself, to make it that way. Happy fifth to you guys. Keep up the good work…and the fun :)
Samantha Horseman says
FIFTH ME!! I hope to be living in a new city again and starting a family (and maybe even a puppy too) :)
Rebecca says
Fifth me!
Hopefully we’ll have two babies and I’ll be finished with my masters in the next 5 years!
Jordan - Queen of LA says
oh my god. i would literally faint if i won this giveaway. so many of my favorite places!!!
anyway, FIFTH ME!
in 5 years i hope to be married to my boyfriend with at least one kid, living in a gorgeous home that we fix up exactly how i’ve always dreamed :)
and congrats on your anniversary!
Molly says
FIFTH ME! My son will be six, both my husband and I will be done with grad school, and hopefully we will have bought our first house!
Rachel says
Fifth Me!
I hope we are in the same neighborhood we live in now but in a home we own!
Josh says
FIFTH ME! Hopefully a different job with better pay and a growing family
JessP says
FIFTH ME!
Congrats YHL and Miss Clara.
21st wedding anniversary … son in high school … game-room addition complete
Justine G. says
FIFTH ME! I hope our family will have grown by then. It’s just me and the hubby right now but we hope that will change soon… :o)
Jenna says
Fifth me! In five years… I hope we’ll have more kiddos, all my family will have moved closer to me, and my husband’s dream of opening his surfboard shaping room will be a reality! And maybe my home improvement budget will be a little bigger.. ;)
Carley says
FIFTH ME!
Five years from now…hmmm…probably living in a new city and/or state and hopefully living life to the fullest!
Shelly says
FIFTH ME
Hopefully moving to a new home.
Janette@The2Seasons says
Fifth me. Hopefully I will be knee-deep in grandkids in five years.
Shelby L says
FIFTH ME! Hope to be more madly in love with the hubs, have babies, running still, still thriving in knowing God, being more and more impressed with His glory everyday.
Jocelyn says
Fifth me! Who knows really where we’ll be in five years but one dream we’ve had is to live in Scotland. So, maybe that’ll be happening. Also, my baby that is about to be born would be almost old enough for school so I’d finally have a quiet house during the day to work on my own business!
Amy says
FIFTH ME! I see myself married to my fiance and hopefully with at least one child:)
Denise says
Fifth me,in 5 years I could be retired on a beach somewhere!
Sarah S. says
FIFTH ME!
In five years, I hope our wonderful family has moved closer to my parents. We currently reside in OKC and I’d love to make my way back east (and north, yea for cold weather!) to Indiana. My kiddos have missed so much grandma and grandpa time, living so far away. It would be great to get back and make some memories!
Jennifer says
Fifth me….
I will be doing about the same, living in the same house but notably I will be married for 23 years WOW, and I will have a 19 and 15 year old daughter’s WOWZA!!!
Cathie says
Fifth Me! In five years I expect to be retired from teaching and spending time with my children and grandchildren along with lots of volunteering!
Sara Kruger says
FIFTH ME! I’m five years I see myself in Florida. I’m actually moving there this very Saturday (from Illinois) after six months of planning and preparation. My finace is already down there, we’ve been apart since Easter Sunday. We only lived in IL for a year (both from Michigan) but it just never felt like “home.” I’m leaving a job of 10 years (i was transferred to IL)my family and friends ( in Michigan) and embarking on our new adventure together to make our new home. We have a wedding to plan and eventually a home to buy, right now we will be in an awesome rental duplex right on the water. It’s a ‘fixer upper’ and I’m so proud of all of the work he’s already done- I can’t wait to finally see it in person! So in five years I see us married, in our own home and starting our own family. :)
Molly says
FIFTH ME! My son will be six years old, both my husband and I will be done with grad school and working in our chosen fields, and hopefully we will be living in our first house.
Ashlie K says
FIFTH ME!! Hopefully in 5 years I will be as healthy and as happy as I am now! I will get to watch my children grow and my husband and I will be done renovating our “charming” old home:)(I can dream)
Kate says
FIFTH ME!
In 5 years we see ourselves 1/2 way to our 10 year plan of sailing around the world. Fingers crossed of course!
Mollie says
FIFTH ME!
Hopefully home with some kiddos running around!