***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.
Lori says
Fifth me!
Lori says
In five years we will be in a new city! Which city is the question!
Andrea says
FIFTH ME! In five years I see myself hopefully transitioning my career into more freelance work, so I can be around more when my kids are in junior high. I want to be home every day, and not worrying about what they are getting into.
Happy Blogiversary!
Jen says
FIFTH ME! In five years, I hope to finally be married (speaking of fifths… I’ve been engaged for 5 years!), moved into a better neighborhood, and have at least 1 baby!
Jayna says
Fifth Me!
I assume I’ll still be a coordinator at HomeGoods in five yearsm it was my first job I got when I was 16 and I just love it. I also plan to see my house almost paid off and the projects coming together. By then I will also be happily married to my now fiance, for almost three years <3
Jessica says
FIFTH ME! We have a daughter one on the way, so maybe a couple littles running around by then?
Meghan says
Fifth me! I hope to be sendin my 2nd little dude off to preschool and maybe adding to our family? Hopefully we’ll be in a new home (in the city)…ready to decorate!
Dannielle says
Fifth Me:) I hope in five years we will be in a new house.
Amy says
Fifth me! Yikes! Five years from now my oldest son will be in middle school! The same thing I teach! Life with middle schoolers 24/7??!! Wow, at least I will have won the lottery by then (a girl can dream).
Mis says
Fifth me! I hope to have written a book in 5 years! Thank you for the last 5 wonderful years. I really enjoy your blog.
Christy says
FIFTH ME! By 5 years from now, I hope to have found a job I love, bought a house, and finally figured out how to get my feuding cats to get along.
Jayna says
FIFTH ME! Hoping to have one, maybe two, little ones by then if we are lucky.
sarah says
FIFTH ME!!!
In five years I see me living in Europe with my family pursuing my dream of being an interpreter
Susan says
FIFTH ME. My life should be about the same in five years.
Sara says
FIFTH ME!
In five years, I will be preparing for my six year anniversary to my wonderful hubby, my stepson will be nine years old (!!!), and I will hopefully have transitioned to a job in nonprofit event planning. And hopefully we’ll have a house in the country with a big garden and lots of DIY projects for me to work on!
Deb says
FIFTH ME! Well, in five years my oldest will be in college, my youngest in high school and hopefully we will have finally remodeled our house so its exactly like we want it :)
Hillarie says
FIFTH ME
A new to us but old home- we will grow out of our starter one in 5 years!
meerkate says
FIFTH ME! Five years–another baby (boy that time?), new house, new job, more friends, more happy, everything else the same!
Hannah says
FIFTH ME!
Five years, hmmm…probably married, but no kids yet. We’ll be waiting a bit longer, as there is so much world traveling to be done!
Suzanne B. says
FIFTH ME!! In five years, my husband and I will be empty-nesters.
christina moodie says
FIFTH ME! I hope to be in our own home with kids by 5 years.
Laura Sinnwell says
Fifth Me! It’s too hard to tell right now where I (we) will be in the next five years. But maybe (hopefully?) there will be a bun in the oven
Anne S. says
FIFTH ME! In five years, hopefully I’ll have a law degree and a home of my own … fingers crossed!
Jamie says
FIFTH ME! I’m thinking we will have another child and our house will be radically different.
Hannah says
FIFTH ME!
Five years, hmmm…probably married, but no kids yet. We’ll be waiting a bit longer, as there is so much world traveling to be done!
(sorry – spelled my email wrong in the previous comment!)
Shandy W says
FIFTH ME!
Hopefully my husband and I will be running our own business and possibly living a gypsy-esque lifestyle between Atlanta, NYC and New Orleans. A girl can dream, can’t she? :)
Gabriel says
FIFTH ME!
Hanging out with my wife, our two black cats and cross eyed dog. Nothing better than that.
Tracie says
FIFTH ME!
Jinsy O says
FIFTH ME
Happy Fifth Blogeversary (however you spell that :) )
Missy says
FIFTH ME! I hope to be in a new house.
Courtney says
Fifth me! I hope to still be in this same house (albeit with many, many upgrades and renovations!) with my husband, our two dogs, and maybe even a baby or two by then!
Abigayle says
FIFTH ME!
My husband and I are hoping that in five years we will be living in San Diego (we’re currently in Northern VA) with some kids (and I’m hoping a pup too!) We’re actually celebrating our first wedding anniversary today, so in 5 years we’ll definitely be celebrating 6 years! woo hoo!!!
LC says
FIFTH ME!
My husband and I always joke our 5 year plan is to win the lottery, buy a beach house and commute into the city every now and then to hit up new restaurants. More like a dream plan, but we like to put a time limit on it.
David says
Fifth me!
In five years, maybe I will have finished painting the living room…
Kristal Simel says
I am currently an empty nester. In 5 years I would like to be In a smaller house, possibly closer to a child or in an urban setting. I would love to try a loft. The possibilities are endless. Maybe even a new chapter: a grandchild! Who knows. Always looking for cool new ideas for any situations.
Terry Delker says
Fifth Me! I see these great giveaways gracing my darlin’
daughter’s home.
Jenny E says
FIFTH ME!
I hope to be settled in the house we’re currently shopping around for and have a few more kids, all while enjoying life!
Rimma M. says
FIFTH ME! Hope in five years my house will be furnished. :)
Ashley says
FIFTH ME!
Happy, healthy, married, with a happy, healthy baby!
Megan Wilcox says
Fifth me! I see myself as a stay at home mom loving life with my husband and little ones.
Hannah says
FIFTH ME!
Although it’s going along slowly, I’ll finally be finished with my masters degree in (hopefully) less than five more years!
Jade says
FIFTH ME!
Sara says
FIFTH ME! I see me and my husband traveling and living in a new city!
Lori says
FIFTH ME!!!!
I HOPE TO HAVE 2 kids in college,
my kitchen remodeled and still lovin
my career!
Valerie Kyono says
FIFTH ME! In five years, I hope to still
Be in our home we own now, a major fixer.
We’ll have the double vanity I’ve always wanted
and I would live to tear down our tin shed and
make a nice space for our 2 boys.
LCA in RIC says
Fifth me! I hope to be in a new house with more kiddos!
Megan says
Fifth me! Hope to have my own home :)
Jenn says
FIFTH ME!!!!
Hopefully I’ll be decorating a new house in five years. :)
Aleasha says
FIFTH ME!
I hope to have our house much more “us” in 5 years (progress has been sllloowwww :/) And maybe with another bun in the oven (have our first one on the way now!) :)
Karen says
FIFTH ME!! We just had baby #1 so hopefully baby #2 will be here *grin*
Kim says
FIFTH ME!
I see myself living happily with my husband with 1 or 2 little ones running around.
And of course doing lots more DIY projects around the house!