***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.
Amy S. says
Fifth me. I hope we’re finally in our dream home.
Megan says
FIFTH ME!!! In 5 years, I hope to be a home owner and college grad!
Beth A. says
FIFTH ME!!
Congratulations — here’s to at least 5 more!!
In five years, my oldest daughter will have graduated from college and my youngest will be a junior in college!! I’d love to be back in the Virginia mountains.
Anne Eden says
Fifth me!!
I hope to be happy and healthy! Congrats to you
Allen says
FIFTH ME!!
In 5 years, I’d love to be at the same job, with the same man and enjoying having started a family together.
Kaitlin says
FIFTH ME!
Loooove your blog! In 5 years, I’d love to be using your tips to decorate my own home. Here’s hoping!
Kara says
Fifth me! At least starting a novel or enjoying my dream job. Big plans we will see
Ali says
FIFTH ME!
In five years, I would like to have lived abroad and returned to a new (to me) home of my own! And have gotten a dog :-)
Kristiina says
FIFTH ME!!
In five years I hope to have found a career that I enjoy that I can do while my kids are in school, but still be there when the bus comes home :)
Steffanie Martz says
Fifth me!
In 5 years… I’d like to add another couple of kiddos to our family and my husband will be graduated from law school, so… hopefully our loans will be paid off and we’ll be getting ready to buy a house!!
Courtney says
FIFTH ME! In five years I hope my husband and I have been blessed with a baby (or maybe more than one, but I don’t want to get too greedy)!! I hope we’re settled into life wherever we move this spring and have figured out the ever elusive work-life balance at least a bit!!
Meagan says
Fifth me!!
5 years – hopefully married or at least close. Maybe with an actual house to decorate!
Torey says
FIFTH ME. . I have NO idea where we’ll be in 5 years. Not even gonna try to guess.
Celeste says
FIFTH ME
I see myself possibly living in a new house with my husband, our family will be a family of 5 instead of 4 (that’s including our dog :) ), still in the same career but maybe working closer to home, still reading blogs and getting home inspiration :)
April P says
FIFTH ME!
Five years down the road (less actually) I’ll be settled in to my new “tiny house” made from re-claimed materials, in a new town, with a new job and a new cheerful life! A few $500 shopping sprees wouldn’t hurt for furnishing the tiny house! :)
Tiffany says
Fifth me!
As a serial planner, this is the first time in my life that I do not have the future planned out. We may have kids (I have 3 years to decide – age 30), we may have moved north by then (live in FL currently), I may have started my own business, but I will definitely be a CPA by then. Sheesh, thanks for reminding me that I need to make a plan!
Amanda C says
FIFTH ME!!!
In 5 years, I hope to hear the pitter patter of little feet running through the halls of our current home, which will be much more updated thanks to the help and guidance of YHL! :)
p.s. CONGRATS!
Laura VD says
Fifth me!!
Congratulations! In 5 years?? We’ll probably be looking at a new house, perhaps a new state, and maybe with a few more kiddos!
Casee says
FIFTH ME!!
In 5 years, I hope to have an expanded family, and enjoy my days with my little ones instead of being stuck in an office all day! I am sure we will still be in our current home, but hopefully with even more improvements!
Jenny says
FIFTH ME! In five years we’ll have that bathroom renovation done . . . maybe.
sarah W says
Holy crap – that’s awesome.
FIFTH ME! In 5 years I see myself with 2 kids (instead of none), same job and same house (but a totally awesome version of my house b/c it’s been upgraded!)
NIna says
Fifth me.
In 5 years, I hope to have a few kiddos and I really hope to be building our dream house…. Haha, we shall see on the last one
Lauren says
FIFTH ME! I hope five years from now, I am a mother of at least one and I hope I am feeling confident in my career.
Mona says
Fifth Me!!!
In 5 years, I will be having 1 less child in the house, another about to leave for college and being a little more independent.
Stephanie Ussery says
FiFTH ME!!
In 5 years I hope to have popped out another kid or two we have 1 right now and 1 on the way, so maybe 3 or four to finish us up. Hopefully we will be in a house of our own, and comfortably settled in!
Colleen says
FIFTH ME! I see myself with another beautiful child, our home more beautified, and just enjoying a beautiful life!
qs777 says
FIFTH ME!
In five years, I would like for us to have finished working on the interior of our home – at least the big renovating stuff – and do more of the fun decorating stuff so we have more time together.
Gerry says
Fifth me!
I hope I am retired in 5 years and that I have more time to clean and work on my house.
Sarah Mc says
FIFTH ME!
Same job, because I love it, but with a new house (fingers crossed).
Avery says
fifth me!
in 5 yrs I see myself with a few kiddos and a joyfull and adventurous life!
5 yrs is awesome! Way to go!
Cristina Aguila says
Happy Blogiversary! I’m a registered nurse and new to blogging. Follow you guys religiously! In 5 years, I hope to be “retired” from my day job and blogging full time! I also dream of starting home decor line. I also anticipate having a family of my own and god-willing, some kiddies. :-)
Kim says
Fifth me. In five years I’m going to have a five year plan.
gayle says
FIFTH ME!
In five years I see myself in the same house with rooms that are finally completely designed the way we see them in our heads. Probably more than 5 years, but we’ll get there eventually!
Danielle says
FIFTH ME!
In five years I will finally be a homeowner and be able to decorate it how I want it!
Maria says
FIFTH ME!
In five years I see myself out of law school and hopefully practicing law.
Theresa says
FIFTH ME! Congratulations on your success. I am completely addicted to your site. In five years I will probably be repainting again!
Angela says
FIFTH ME! In five years, I see myself in school district administration and with my twin girls in 1st grade! First grade! Can that be possible? It’s all going too fast.
Lisa says
FIFTH ME!!
In five years I see myself married to the love of my life and living a simple life in Georgia! :)
Sharon says
FIFTH ME!! In 5 yrs, I hope to have MORE projects crossed off the to-do list! Really hope to be reviewing that DONE list while relaxing in my new hot tub :-). Happy 5th to YOU!!
Sarah says
“FIFTH ME” In 5 years I will probably be still in the same job in the same town, but I will have a little baby, I am 11 weeks pregnant!
Lesley says
FIFTH ME! In five years I want to be a home owner, making it mine room by room!
Michelle T. says
Fifth Me!
In 5 years I hope that I’m more confident in my own skin and in my decorating style!
Carrie says
FIFTH ME!
In five years my baby-on-the-way will just about be turning five, so my life will change in ways that I can’t even imagine.
Shan says
FIFTH ME!
A bigger house (I would live a dining room and a third bedroom), a second child, different job, same husband :)
Stephanie says
“Fifth Me” in 5 years ooh that is hard. Ideally I’d like to be
1. + 1 kid
2. + 1 dog
3. commercial debt free, school loans and mortgage excluded (Could be forever before we get out from under those suckers)
4. In an new house
5. ….
I tried for 5 I really did. But the fifth one would have been a guess :D
Kim says
Fifth me!! In five years…who knows…but will enjoy the ride!!
Christa M says
FIFTH ME!!! In 5 years, I will be a massage therapist in a new city with a hubby and a kid….I’ve Got the boyfriend, and I’m in school now to be a massage therapist…. so I’m almost there!
Alyssa says
Fifth Me!!
In five years I hope to have started a family and plan on continuing to live comfortably in our new house in the city we love!
Kristin says
FIFTH ME!
hmm, in 5 years, hopefully finished renovating our current house and into a new one closer to family.
Mari S says
FIFTH ME…
Almost reminds me of Fifty Shades of Grey :P
I see myself as a SAHM & working as a freelance graphic designer. But I’m sure the design part will be challenging with a lil one running around. Who knows, maybe my husband and I will have two more lil one’s by then.
Thanks!