***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.
Jenny says
FIFTH ME!
Who knows, maybe I will have had a baby by then and bought a house somewhere.
Sarah W says
FIFTH ME! I see myself raising little ones in five years :)
Abby says
FIFTH ME! (and congratulations on 5 years with your awesome blog!)
And five years from now, I hope to have another child, definitely not at the same job, and I will hopefully be just in a new home or getting ready to move. :)
Julie says
Fifth me!
In five years, I hope to be a better-rested mother of a six year old, instead of an exhausted working mother of a toddler.
Sara says
Fifth me!! In five years I’ll be married for nine years and hopefully have a baby on my hip! Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
Erin says
FIFTH ME – I hope to be still working in a job I love, surrounded by great friends and family.
Elijah says
FIFTH ME! Hoping for more photography jobs in the next 5 years taking it from a hobby to a career :)
Jasmin S. says
Fifth me! In five years, I’ll be 32 and I hope I will have transitioned into interior design full time – I’m excited just thinking about it!
Melissa says
FIFTH ME!
In five years I am hoping the hubby and I will have purchased our first home and welcomed a little one into our lives. These happenings alongside career progression and continuing to learn our version and blend of DIY and sanity. :)
OMG-YHL says
FIFTH ME!
In 5 years I’ll be 3 years out of college, so ideally I’d have a great job in the city that pays enough for me to indulge in decorating what would surely be a very very tiny and crappy apartment. Realistically, who knows!
Diana says
FIFTH ME!
In 5 years – I hope that my family of 2 will be a family of 3 or 4, however it happens.
Gayle says
Fifth Me. In five years both of my children will be graduated from college, living and working on their own. We’ll still have room for them at home, but I can make their current rooms over however I want. :)
Shawn says
FIFTH ME: i hope to still own/operate http://www.onsitedoneright.net/ and continue to enjoy my family.
Morgan says
FIFTH ME!!
In Five years I hope to have finished decorating my house, ha ha, and have traveled to another country.
Somer says
FIFTH ME!
I want to be back in Pittsburgh and closer to my family. Hopefully have one more kiddo and be further in my career as a graphic designer. Maybe teaching on the side? Lastly, I really want to start competing in cycling and have some competitions under my belt.
Lisa P. says
FIFTH ME!!
In 5 years I will still be in our current “forever” house with hopefully a nicer kitchen. :) My oldest will be in 4th grade (and turning 10 yrs old!!) and my youngest will be in 1st.
CJ says
FIFTH ME! We just got married at the beginning of this summer, so hopefully in five years we’ll be living in a home we love (not a beat-up apartment) with a kid or two. I know you guys read every comment, so I just want to say that you are awesome! If you’re ever in New England, come have a drink with us!
Joanna Noon says
Fifth me! In five years I hope our not-yet-conceived fourth kid will be 3 years old or so–and I’ll be gearing up to go back to a teaching job with all my children in elementary or preschool! Hard to imagine right now, and I’m sure life has many other twists and turns in store that we can’t even anticipate. :-)
Jenni says
FIFTH ME!
I’m not good at guessing the future, but my daughter will be 8 and that’s a VERY scary thought!
Caryn says
I have no idea – life surprises me at every turn!
Kate says
FIFTH ME!
Hopefully in 5 years I’ll have been married for a few years with a kiddo and a nice house with a fun backyard. Professionally I’d like to be more on track than where I am now.
Annie says
FIFTH ME!
Hopefully in 5 years I will have graduated with a degree in interior design and I’ll be working somewhere doing what I love!
Michelle says
FIFTH ME!
I hope to have a little one (or 2) in 5 years!
Brittany says
FIFTH ME!
In five years I will have three kids in school and hopefully a bit more time on my hands : ) I would love to have had some success in one of my dreams, but I guess I need to start taking some steps now, huh? : )
Jenny says
FIFTH ME!
I hope to have a couple of kids, have no clue where we will be living because my husband’s job moves us around a bit, and hope our dog is finally out of his puppy phase, but also hope I’ll be just as happy with my life then as I am now!
Vanessa says
FIFTH me!
Possibly have a second child in 5 years or at least another puppy!
Elise R. says
FIFTH ME! I hope to be paying off our first (which is also our last) home!
April says
FIFTH ME PLEASE! Being asked that question is really hard to answer that right now so I’ll keep it simple and hope that we all still have our health. Cheesy, no?
Shana Erber says
FIFTH ME. After years of looking for the next best thing I am content in North Carolina, loving my home, my family and my environment – I just need a good dose of creativity so in five years I’d like to have my own business using more creative juices!
Katie Lewis says
FIFTH ME! I will hopefull have a baby (or maybe a toddler) in 5 years.
tonya says
FIFTH ME!
In five years we could literally be anywhere! We’ve reached a fork in the road over here, our daughter is 18 months and we aren’t sure that where we live is best. I can see us packing it all up and moving just for her.
Emily says
FIFTH ME! I hope to have another child and be happy and healthy!
Alaina says
FIFTH ME!
2017 sounds like a sci-fi year! I hope to be out of the metro-NYC area with my husband and a few kids by then!
Caroline says
FIFTH ME!
Four years ago I said “five years from now I’ll be ready for our first little one.” One year to go, and we aren’t quite ready for that leap. But I bet we will be in the next five years!
Jessica L. says
FIFTH ME!
Most importantly, I hope to be happy, healthy, and surrounded by loved ones in five years. I also hope to be finished with grad school and working as an elementary school teacher.
Happy fifth anniversary! Thanks for inspiring and entertaining me every day. You guys are the best! :)
karen says
FIFTH ME! Happy 5 year blogiversary!! In five years..who knows. I hope to have gone back to owning a house instead of renting one and then I can put DIY to even better use!
Michelle says
Fifth me -In 5 years I will be looking at an empty nest!!
Kim says
Fifth Me!!
My son will be 7 in five years and will hopefully have a lifelong friend in a sibling or two. I hope to be ahead in my career and just as happily (if not even happily-er) married as I am today…. and of course, still reading about your DIY life :-)
Elizabeth says
FIFTH ME!!!
Hopefully in five years I will have an actual house (no more teensy hollywood rentals, yay!!). I would also love to think that I will be living on the east coast close to my family and MAYBE even with a small family of my own! A girl can dream, right!? Thanks so much!
Karin K says
FIFTH ME! I hope I at least have a new kitchen floor and painted windows in five years, but the way things go around my house…… Happy Blogiversary!
KATIE A. says
FIFTH ME!
Julia says
fifth me! in five years i will still be happy!
Rachel says
fifth me!!
in five years i am hoping to be in a better job and who knows what else, but i am up for anything!
Jamie says
FIFTH ME!
In five years, I hope to be very happily settled into the 1920s bungalow my husband and I are currently renovating (this gift can certainly be put to good use!). I also hope to have 2 great kiddos to fill the house we are working so hard on.
Sarah says
Fifth me!
Hopefully, in five years, I’ll be in the midst of getting my Master’s degree so I can teach art history at the college level. I had some great teachers in art school, and I want to be that person for up-and-coming artists.
John says
FIFTH ME!
With a few more grand babies.
Renee says
Fifth me! In five years we will have a 7.5 and 5.5 year old- It’s impossible to imagine what that will be like!
Tammy says
FIFTH ME!
In five years I will be in the same house with a high school graduate and a 4th grader. Oh – and I’ll have a new car by then as well!
Sarah says
FIFTH ME ! In five years I hope to have a marriage that is recognized in *every* state and not just a measly few!
Maria Schweighofer says
FIFTH ME!
I hope to be happy and healthy in five years. I would never have imagined I’m be where I am today and can’t wait to see where I am 5 years from now. I wonder where technology will be in 5 years!
Happy 5th Anniversary!