***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.
Donna says
FIFTH ME!
Carmen says
FIFTH ME! please :)
In five years I hope to have my own interior design business/blog (similar to you guys!!) And hopefully my hubby and I will own a house and have a little one on the way! Maybe we will have moved closer to our parents for child rearing/a big city for grad school.
Christina says
FIFTH ME! In five years… who knows? We are a Navy family, so we hope to be on the west coast, but in 5 years we could be getting ready to move again. We hope for a baby #2 but again who knows?
Marsha J says
FIFTH ME
I’m seeing our family of 5 grow to a family of 6 with a new state to call home.
Happy 5th anniversary to you!
Claudia says
FIFTH ME! In just five months, we’ll be adding boy #2 to our family. And I hope we’ve added even more within the next five years – even if it means more boys!
Meghan says
FIFTH ME!
Hopefully in 5 years we’ll have moved back to WI to be closer to my family and I’ll be a SAHM to two little ones.
Jess says
Fifth me!! My husband and I were just talking about our five year plan the other day! First: in five years we will have a super modern prefab house in the woods. Boom. Second: I will open a bath shop in my sweet little town (I have a kitchen shop now).
Emily Cook says
FIFTH ME! In five years, we definitely hope to still be in our lovely house, with a new baby, and our two pups!
FIFTH ME says
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?
Early retirement due to lottery winnings :) oh well, just hoping for still employed and keeping up with the bills. Maybe actually have money in savings.
Carissa says
Fifth me! In 5 years we hope to be a family of 4, living and working in Utah, spending time personalizing our house and maybe buying an investment property
Christy says
Fifth me!
Hoping for a #4 kiddo – but going to take some major convincing. We shall see :)
Sheri says
5th Me! In five years I think we’ll have a 3rd child, be living in a new home, and in a new city (hopefully closer to our family). Crazy to think both my girls will be in school by then too!
Tori says
FIFTH ME!
In five years, I hope to be married to my sweetie, and perhaps have even found the courage to have started our own family. I hope that our home has become even more ‘us’ and that we’ve been leading a life of passion and purpose! I do know that in five years I’ll still be reading your blog! :) Although it may be on Minority Report invisible screen. or something.
Erin says
FIFTH ME!
I hope to be a mother in 5 years! We’ve been struggling to get pregnant for 3, so a little one (or two) would be a blessing!
Congrats on 5!
Sarah says
FIFTH ME!!
In 5 years, I see my husband and I having whipped our new (to us, as of this past summer) home into shape, and a couple of kids running around. Lots of projects between now and then, no doubt!
Kim says
FIFTH ME… I see myself marrying Blaine, the man of my dreams, us selling our starter home and building our forever home and hopefully, God willing, having a little one.
Donna says
FIFTH ME
monika says
FIFTH ME!
Kelly Dyer says
FIFTH ME!
Let’s see…I’ll be 38. The kids will be 9, 8, 6 and 4. I think I’ll be Room Mom to a lot of different rooms and probably fretting about turning 40!
Erica says
FIFTH ME! Hopefully I’ll have a new job I actually like and a home to myself. I share one with my sister and her husband right now, but I wouldn’t mind having a space all my own with less stairs.
jack says
FIFTH ME! I hope to have a family of 5 and live in the same town. A new job would be great. Maybe ill even have a blog?!?
Ashley says
Fifth me! Hopefully I’ll be in a house (not an apartment) and able to try some DIY house projects!
Jan says
FIFTH ME!
In 5 years I plan on spoiling my grandchildren and continuing to update our house, right now we are working on the basement but my dream re-do would be the kitchen.
Teresa Wilhelm says
FIFTH ME!!
Hopefully we’ll be at least where you are with our now new-to-us forever home that needs a TON of work. And maybe add a third kiddo to our bunch:)
Amanda R says
FIFTH ME! I see myself with a baby in our home.
Jenn says
FIFTH ME!!!
I hope to have a dog :)
Sarah D. says
fifth me! thanks!
Stephanie B. says
FIFTH ME!
We’re expecting our first, so five years from now we’ll have a five year old with hopefully another on the way. I hope to be homeowners by then and be working from home to stay with the kiddos <3
Beth Reimer says
FIFTH ME!
In five years I hope to still be staying home with my (soon to be) six kids! And hopefully be further along on our never ending renovation of our 108 year old home!
Laura Belle Douglas says
FIFTH ME!! In five years, I hope we have a child or two and have bought a house. I hope we have also been able to expand our careers a bit, too.
Laura says
FIFTH ME!
In five years I hope to have our house completely decorated and full of furniture!
Lea Burke says
Fifth me! I see myself in my forever and ever house (we just moved in last week!) with my husband and kids.
Karol says
fifth me… Five years ago I got married to my wonderful hubs and moved from va to mn…we have a 2 1/2 year old, and an 8 week old and in 5 years I will have a daughter in 2nd grade and a son in kindergarten and hopefully a baby bump! I also hope to still be teaching and living a wonderful life here in Austin, MN.
Morgan says
FIFTH ME!! I’d love to be established in Baltimore!
Lisa says
FIFTH ME!
No idea!
Courtney J says
FIFTH ME!!!!!
In five years….I’ll be right where I need to be.
Lauren says
FIFTH ME!
In five years I am hoping to have two kids, three if my husband has his way! :)
CherylR says
FIFTH ME!
I see myself RETIRED in 5 years and have time to DIY and visit the kids and grandkids. No new home but sure would love to try my hand at some DIY projects to update it.
Vanessa says
FIFTH ME
Unless something crazy happens in five years, I think I’ll probably be in the same house, with my family (hubs and son) — maybe I’ll have another kid, but the jury is still out on that one. :)
Cheryl says
FIFTH ME!
Well – I am not now, where I thought I would be 5 years ago. So this time – not so practical. Living somewhere tropical with a bed and breakfast and a cooking school. Me and my love.
Dana says
FIFTH ME!!
I five years I hope to be out of our starter house we purchased 7 years ago if the market every recovers for us to sell!!
Kirsten S says
FIFTH ME!! In five years I will probably be swimming in children (I have two wonderful girls already!) and hopefully will have tackled a lot of big projects around our house, like completely revamping our boring back yard and painting our kitchen cabinets white. I will admit, painting cabinets terrifies me, but you guys give me hope!
Carol S says
FIFTH ME
In 2017 I hope that my husband and I will be living in our first home. We’re currently engaged with our eyes set on buying our first place in 2014 but I figure 2017 gives us plenty of wiggle room.
Thanks,
CS
Cassie says
Fifth Me! In five years, we will hopefully be living in our forever house and have a kid about to start kindergarten.
Kat says
Fifth Me!
In five years.. I’d just love to be personal debt free.
Katie says
FIFTH ME!!
In five years I hope to have a tenure-track job, a husband, and a great kitchen. And maybe a baby?
Kristin says
Fifth Me!
In five years, I hope I have my own house to re-do, renovate, and restyle. Also that my husband and I will have adopted some more furry friends!
Kara says
Fifth me! I’m a newlywed hoping to have a baby or two in five years, and maybe a bigger house!;)
Sam says
Fifth Me !!
In five years I hope to have a few kids, and busy DIYing our new home. Hopefully in the same small town we live in now!
Andrea Hathcock says
FIFTH ME. In five yeas, I hope to have our home more “finished” than it feels now. My two girls will be about 5 and 7, and it would be wonderful to have started my own business and spend more time with them!