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Young House Love » Giveaways » Fab Freebie: Happy Fifth To You

| By John Petersik | September 24, 2012 | 10,004 Comments

Fab Freebie: Happy Fifth To You

***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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

Blogiversary Joss And Main

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.

Blogiversary HomeGoods

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!

Blogiversary FLOR

  • 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.

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Comments

  1. Rachel says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:48 pm

    “Fifth me!” Hopefully married and settling in to my first “real” place :) Looking forward to it!

    Reply
  2. Jenny H says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:48 pm

    FIFTH ME! Living it up, still loving my husband, growing my invitation business!

    Reply
  3. Sarah says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:48 pm

    FIFTH ME! I hope to be in my own home (no more renting!)

    Reply
  4. Jamie says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:48 pm

    Fifth me!

    In 5 years, my husband and I want to be running and living in a small eclectic motel on our beach island and starting up our own small brewery/restaurant with live music. I’m aching for it.

    Reply
  5. Alyssa says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:48 pm

    FIFTH ME! In 5 years I see myself still married, still raising my two little boys who would be 7 and 5, crazytown. I will also hopefully be due with our 3rd and final child (better be a girl!!) and possibly in a new house, a bigger house to be exact. Ha! Thanks or the opportunity to win.

    Reply
  6. Beshie says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:48 pm

    FIFTH ME! It’s in God’s hands!

    Reply
  7. Rachel says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:48 pm

    FIFTH ME! In five years I’ll finally be married to my sweetie, hopefully living in a house we own with a big vegetable garden!

    Reply
  8. Amy says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:48 pm

    FIFTH ME! In five years I hope to be a homeowner. :)

    Reply
  9. Bobbie says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:48 pm

    “FIFTH ME”
    In five years…. I hope to have grandchildren to spoil!

    Reply
  10. paintergal says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:48 pm

    Fifth Me. Definitely hope we have sold our house and moved to the community we are hoping to get back to.

    Reply
  11. Marisa says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:48 pm

    Fifth me…

    I hope to have a couple of kiddos. :)

    Reply
  12. Sara Burt says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:48 pm

    FIFTH ME!!! In 5 years I hope to finally be finished re-decorating our house! With a husband, toddler, and dog, it is a slow process (as you know!).

    Reply
  13. Erin Frost says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:49 pm

    Fifth me! I hope we will continue to be as happy then as we are today. But maybe we will have completed our goal to purchase a city house with a tiny back garden and will have begun to build our country get-away. There are many good things to look forward to in ten years.

    Reply
  14. Susan says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:49 pm

    “FIFTH ME”

    In 5 years I see myself having started my own business and having accomplished the list of home renovations I have planned so far! :)

    Reply
  15. Lauren S says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:49 pm

    In 5 yeard I hope to have a few kiddos running around!

    Reply
  16. Ashley says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:49 pm

    FIFTH ME! I hope to own a home so I can have more DIY fun than a rental allows.

    Reply
  17. Amanda H. says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:49 pm

    FIFTH ME! Hopefully in a house of our own with one (if not 2) babies and a dog :-)

    Reply
  18. Cameron says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:49 pm

    FIFTH ME!! In five years, I see my family growing and turning our lovely starter house into a home! Oh, and of course still following Young House Love!

    Reply
  19. Rachael says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:49 pm

    FIFTH ME!!!!

    In 5 years I see myself owning a sweet little fixer-upper right here in Austin, Texas (and hopefully living there with the hunky man of my dreams, and maybe a dog or two). :)

    Reply
  20. Bethany F says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:49 pm

    FIFTH ME! In 5 years I hope to have our first child and still happily married. I hope to be working at a job I love. Location…who knows where we will be, as a military family, I am sure we will be in a different location than we are now…..Colorado? Virginia? Hawaii? Let’s just hope not Alaska…I don’t like the cold! ;)

    Reply
  21. Kim says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:49 pm

    FIFTH ME! happier

    Reply
  22. Katie says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:49 pm

    FIFTH ME! Finished with graduate school and in a research position. Hopefully owning my own home, so I can apply some of your great ideas!

    Reply
  23. Jenna says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:49 pm

    FIFTH ME!

    Reply
  24. Sarah M says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:49 pm

    I’m hoping to own a new home in 5 years with lots and lots of babies in it:)

    Reply
    • Sarah M says

      September 24, 2012 at 6:50 pm

      oh and FIFTH ME!

  25. Emily says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:49 pm

    FIFTH ME! In five years I hope that my husband and I have a child (or two!) and that we have our kitchen and downstairs bathroom renovated!

    Reply
  26. Nancy says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:50 pm

    Fifth me…at home with my two kids!!

    Reply
  27. Megan says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:50 pm

    FIFTH ME!! Loving life with my husband, traveling, and building me career :)

    Reply
  28. Sharon says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:50 pm

    FIFTH ME! In five years, I’ll be one year away from my daughter graduating from high school and having my house completely paid off!

    Reply
  29. Kristin says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:50 pm

    FIFTH ME! My vision for five years down the road is to finally be a home owner and DIYing to my little hearts content. :)

    Reply
  30. Jessica @ Dear Emmeline says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:50 pm

    FIFTH ME!
    I see myself with a lot more time to work on projects since both my kiddos will then be in school! Then maybe I’ll have time to make some of my dreams a reality and possibly move from our townhome development into a single family…we’d love some property!

    Reply
  31. Holland says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:50 pm

    Holy cow! Happy fifth to us indeed! Well FIFTH ME! In five years…to be honest…I want five kids. What do you think? ;)

    Reply
  32. Jessica says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:50 pm

    FIFTH ME!! ~ as an RN (graduate in May) hopefully helping educate teens & young adults about safe sex and all that goes along with such a topic!

    Reply
  33. Dakota says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:50 pm

    FIFTH ME! In five years I hope to be enjoying my life with my husband and our two girls. I also hope that many of my house projects will be accomplished!

    Reply
  34. Caitlin @ Desert Domicile says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:50 pm

    FIFTH ME!!!

    In 5 years I hope to be married with a kid or two working from home as an interior decorator! Ahhh to dream :)

    Reply
  35. Erin says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:50 pm

    Fifth me!!!!!

    And I’d love to meet someone, get married, and start a family! My mom would agree and has started setting me up on horrible blind dates! Hopefully I’m not with one of them, or still going on blind dates in 5 years!

    Reply
  36. Tara S says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:50 pm

    Fifth Me!

    Reply
  37. Emily says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:50 pm

    FIFTH ME!!!

    What a terrificly generous giveaway thank to you and to them! In five years I will still be living in Fairbanks Alaska in a home we built ourselves (already in) with hopeful improvements of a nice lush lawn, garden space, and back deck. I will still have my 3 sweet kids (maybe 4?) and husband and we’ll be happy as can be, especially since we’ll be enjoying all the amazingness of this giveaway I’m about win ;0)

    Reply
  38. Avery says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:50 pm

    FIFTH ME!!

    In five years I see myself living in another country, and finishing up my masters degree…not finishing that till I’m thirty is OK right?

    Reply
  39. Kelly says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:50 pm

    Fifth me! I hope to be a happy wife and mom in 5 years!

    Reply
  40. Francesca says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:50 pm

    FIFTH ME!!!!!

    Reply
  41. Jennifer says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:50 pm

    Fifth me! I hope to have a larger family and have developed some great new recipes!

    Reply
  42. Amy Paul says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:51 pm

    FIFTH ME!!! In 5 years, I will hopefully be chasing a little one or two around. And since I’m unemployed now and kind of enjoying it, maybe that would involve being a stay at home mom.

    Reply
  43. Kelsie says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:51 pm

    Fifth me! I see myself living in England with my husband (currently boyfriend) as he finishes up his masters in Physical Therapy. Hopefully we will have one little one and have traveled to a bunch of places :)

    Reply
  44. Stephanie says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:51 pm

    Fifth me!

    In five years all this time dealing with kiddo poop will be a distant memory (I hope!!).

    Reply
  45. Katie R says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:51 pm

    FIFTH ME!
    In 5 years I will still be married to my handy husband, keeping up with an energetic 7 year old, and hopefully a second kiddo. Also, hoped to have completed a major kitchen renovation in our current 1960’s brick ranch! :)

    Reply
  46. Holly says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:51 pm

    Fifth me!

    Hopefully we will own a home and have our first child!

    Reply
  47. Melissa says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:51 pm

    FIFTH ME!

    In five years I hope to have two kids.

    Reply
  48. Jennifer J. says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:51 pm

    FIFTH ME!

    In five years I’ll be 40 and I hope to still be with my boyfriend and living together and hopefully have a kid. I’d like to still be doing my job, which is owning a dog walking and pet sitting business but I’d prefer to have a few people working for me at that point so I can focus more on my personal life. I’d like to still be in my condo but hopefully some of the renovations I’ve been planning will have actually taken place by then. :)

    Reply
  49. Sarah says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:51 pm

    FIFTH ME!

    I hope that my husband and I will be in a house (that we’ve made a home), starting our family, and I’ll be getting ready to go back to school for my masters in Russian History!

    Reply
  50. Ana says

    September 24, 2012 at 6:51 pm

    FIFTH ME!! Congrats, guys!!

    Reply
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