***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.
Kelly says
FIFTH ME!
In five years, I see myself with one more kid and a dog in a new place.
If it’s anything like the last five, it’ll include getting married (scratch that I’ll keep my husband), a new job, two moves, house buying, and having two kids.
Shannon says
FIFTH ME! What a wonderful giveaway! Five years is a long time, but I see us outgrowing our current house and continuing to enjoy our full and fun life!
Mila says
Fifth me! In five years, I think we’ll be seriously looking at moving to a bigger home…gasp!!
Jenny @ DIY Newlyweds says
Fifth Me!
In 5 years, I hope to have a couple of kids and be living in a larger home…hopefully one with a swimming pool!
Happy Blogiversary and thanks for the chance to win such an amazing prize!
The Chatty Housewife says
Fifth Me!
In five years, we’ll probably be in the same house, but we’ll have two kids then, because we have a 16m old and I’m expecting!
Mary says
FIFTH ME!
In 5 years, I want the creative direction I envision for my new career to be fulfilling and successful!
Shelli says
FIFTH ME!
Congrats! Love your blog. In 5 years, hopefully we have some kiddos. :)
Sara says
FIFTH ME
In 5 years hmm… hopefully have another little one, a new house, a successful ETSY shop and a whole boatload of new DIY projects in the works!
Katie says
Fifth me! Hopefully, in 5 years, we’ll have tackled all of the house projects on our list for now, and probably created a whole new list (maybe one that includes a nursery??)
ellie bee says
FIFTH ME!!
I will hopefully still be married to my amazing hubby, maybe with a couple of little ones in the picture, and in a new place–wherever the US Army decides to send us!
Tricia says
FIFTH ME! Hopefully will have a few kids running around with my hub & I and have a steadily growing home based business. My fingers & toes are crossed – ew that sounded gross ;)
Kendall says
FIFTH ME! 5 years from now I hope to have a kid or two, living in a new house in a better part of our town, and being much better at DIYing.
Ashleigh says
FIFTH ME!
I hope in 5 years to be finished with all the major updates we want to do to our house! Ha!
Cortney D says
FIFTH ME! :)
Congrats on 5 great years!
I hope we are at our homestead in rural Wisconsin in 5 years. Simple home built, chickens roaming the yard, and a steady stream of awesome farm auctions and flea markets to attend!
Hilary says
FIFTH ME!
In 5 years I will be trying to keep up with a 10 & 8 year old and a 5 year old, whom I am currently cooking!
Lisa says
FIFTH ME!
I have no idea, but that is the fun of it all, isn’t it?
casey d says
Fifth me!
Rhea says
FIFTH ME!
Maybe another little one running around another little house in another little town :)
greta says
FIFTH ME!
In 5 year, my baby will be 6 starting Kind. or first grade. Hopefully I have have a van full of children at that point!
Happy 5th to you!
Jessica says
FIFTH ME! In five years I’m hoping to be living back in the town that started it all for my hubby and I, and possibly have a little one on the way!
Jen says
Fifth me!
In 5 years, I hope to have a kid and have finished law school
Michelle H. says
FIFTH ME
In five years I plan on spending more time with my growing collection of grandchildren. One little boy now with one little girl on the way, so who knows how many I’ll have by then! So exciting to see our family’s love grow with the new generation.
Christie says
FIFTH ME!!!
I hope to be happy, healthy and working in the meeting and event planning field.
Diana says
Fifth me! In five years the bun in the oven will be in kindergarten and we’ll probably be living in a different city, but other than that things are wide open!
Katie M. says
FIFTH ME! I’ll be in another city for sure in five years, and probably working a completely different job. We’ll see!
Courtney Leigh says
FIFTH ME!!!
In five years, I think a different job for sure and maybe a new city. A different house is a must! I gotta get a new kitchen!
JenniB says
FIFTH ME!
We have our first on the way. So, I guess we’ll be in a bigger place, hopefully have another little one & be dealing with the first days of kindergarten :)
Congrats guys!
Jen says
FIFTH ME! In 5 years I definitely want to have a different job, and maybe a different house, but I’ll be in the same city!
nick says
Fifth Me!
In 5 years I hope to finish the basement and a garage!
Jennifer Danic says
FIFTH ME!
In 5 years I hope to have 2 kids, still working in the same job, have at least one more european vacation under my belt and just as happy with my marriage as I am today. :)
EmilyThompson says
fifth me!
In 5 years my daughter will be going off to college, which is WEIRD!!
Amber says
Fifth Me! In the next 5 years i hope to have my first child, have my basement finished and starting on the renovations of my upstairs to make it my own.
Trisha says
FIFTH ME! In 5 years I just want to be happy, enjoying my amazing family. I’ve given up trying to predict where that will be, or how we’ll get there, but as long as we’re together, it will totally rock!
Morgan says
Fifth me!! I’m hoping there is at least 1 little one and hopefully 2 and with my Master’s done!!
Kate says
FIFTH ME!!!!
In five years I hope to be a millionaire after I win the lottery :) ha
Heather says
FIFTH ME! In five years I will still be married to my amazing husband…I hope to have at least one baby (we’ve been trying for 3 years, so I would be happy with one at that point)…and living in the same town because we love it here!
Sherri says
FIFTH ME!
I just found out I start a new job in 2 weeks so hopefully in 5 years I will be a great success there. Oh, and also a few more home improvements to our 1932 house that always needs lots of love.
Rosheen says
Fifth Me!
In five years I hope to have finished working on most of the rooms and have started and completed the planned addition to our house.
DJ says
5TH ME!
In 5 years I will be feeding my dog “senior” dog food. This makes me sad. THANKS YHL. Now you really owe me.
J.Mill says
Fifth ME!
In 5 years… I dunno. 5 years ago I could never have guessed I’d be married and in my first (bought) home!
Carolyn says
Fifth me! I have a three month old grandson that in five years I’ll be cheering him on at t-ball and soccer games!
Carolyn says
I’m sorry but does “awaiting moderation” mean?
Abby says
FIFTH ME! In five years I expect that we’ll add two more little ones to our current family of 3. And that I’ll have our month-new house feeling very much more like home.
Megan says
FIFTH ME!!
In five years I hope to have FINALLY picked out my own furniture (we’re dealing with hand-me-downs right now), still loving and caring for my family of 5 (maybe 6?) and hopefully on to a bigger and better home.
Elyse says
FIFTH ME!
Maybe another kid and a new home!
AllieN says
FIFTH ME
In 5 years, I hope we will have added a child to the mix. Otherwise, I would like to keep on keeping on. Things are going great as it is!
Jenny C. says
FIFTH ME!
I would like to be a momma in five years.
Mary Smitley says
FIFTH ME!
In five years I hope to be celebrating my 10th wedding anniversary with my husband.
Our oldest will be 9 years old and our youngest will be 7. Yikes! :)
Megan says
FIFTH ME!!
In five years I hope to have a few little ones and still be living in the house we built, but a little more furnished and put together. The third floor should be finished by then and give us the extra space we would need for a growing family.
Rebecca says
FIFTH ME! I have no idea where we’ll be in five years, but that’s part of the adventure! :)
Katie says
Fifth Me:
New House, New Job, and hopefully a new baby or two :)Maybe even a new town.