***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.
Ashley says
FIFTH ME!
I see myself with a little one just starting kindergarten and a sucessful career doing what I love!
Zoraya says
Fifth me! In five years I will have my second child and I will be happier because of it. Also, I will have a better looking house if I win this prize! ;)
sheila says
FIFTH ME!!
In five years, I hope everyone is still happy and healthy and we are still enjoying our early retirement!
RKC says
fifth me!
Marjorie says
FIFTH ME! I hope to complete my house upgrade wishlist within 5 years.
Cheri says
FIFTH ME! My husband’s job relocates us frequently so I’m guessing we’ll be in a new house in some new city (always exciting!) and my oldest kiddo will be heading to college (how is that possible?! Yikes!).
Courtney says
FIFTH ME! Who knows where I will be
Claudia Boress says
FIFTH ME! I hope to have a house full of bebe’s pitter pattering around :)
mariela says
FIFTH ME!
In 5 years I will have a 5 year old (I’m expecting my first); Ill be married for 6 years, and hopefully with #2 on the way. A bigger more comfortable house would be a bonus for us; but hopefully!
Jodi says
FIFTH ME!!!
I five years, I will have a college student, a high schooler, and an elementary kid! With all kids back in school, I hope to be able to re-open a new and improved non-profit dance program!!!
Morgan says
FIFTH ME! I hope to living back near my family at a job I love! :)
Marion says
Fifth Me! I hope our big house projects will be done by then…
Kelley says
Fifth me! In five years I hope to be married (my boyfriend tells me the timeline for that is around 2-3 years…), own my own home in Houston, graduated from law school (I’m in my third year!), licensed to practice law in Texas (gotta pass that pesky Bar Exam first), and on my way to making partner!
Thomas says
FIFTH ME!! in 5 years I hope to have more time to travel with my wife.
ash says
FIFTH ME!
In 5 years, I will own my own house and have a bean of my own. Body, be prepared to rock.
Jenna VanLeeuwen says
Fifth me!
I hope to be settled down some place with a kid or two! But I have lots of adventures planned for the next five years. Hopefully living internationally, and then coming home. Hopefullyg oing back for a master’s degree. Probably throw buying a house in the mix. Should be fun!
Jessica Striegle says
FIFTH ME! In 5 years I would imagine my husband and I will (finally) own our first home, will be fixing it up, and will be starting our family!
Linda says
FIFTH ME! I see me moving from a condo to a house. Yikes! Will then be re-reading every post in your archives.
Sarah says
Fifth Me!
In five years, I’ll be planning the birthday party for my nearly-five year old (currently almost ready to come out) child…probably scouring your site for good ideas from all of Clara’s parties!
Amy says
FIFTH ME!!!
Five years from now my sweet, awesome, warming up to DIY husband and I will be turning our house into a home, room by room, of course with you fabulous folks at YHL guiding us along the way!
Love your blog, keep up the great work!
Elizabeth Main says
FIFTH ME! In five years, I see my husband and I with two kids (we have a daughter on the way now) and possibly in a new home with a few must-haves that our current house doesn’t have.
Diana says
FIFTH ME!!
congrats y’all! in 5 year…well, I hope to finally be in my career position, getting on with family life. or at least not single and in my current job!
Lindsay says
“FIFTH ME”
In our forever home!
Meghan says
FIFTH ME!
Hmm… five years? Maybe with 5 kids!
Jessica Thompson says
Fifth me! I hope to have 2 babies by then (scary!) and maybe looking for a new house?
Stefani says
Fifth Me!
I just had my baby girl last week… Well, she’s actually 11 days old today. So in 5 years she’ll be turning 5!! And my husband and I both plan to be self employer by that point: me as a career counselor and him as a videographer!
Emily says
Fifth me!! Our son will be almost 5 in 5 years…and maybe we’ll have another baby on the way??
Shayla Andreas says
FIFTH ME! I have no idea, I didn’t think I’d be where I am now! Hopefully happy. :)
Linds says
Fifth Me! In 5 years I hope to be married to my fiancee, have a baby, and possibly move back to the town where we grew up!
Missy Holden says
FIFTH ME! In five years my youngest will be off to college, and my nest will be empty. I don’t want to picture that!
Eli S. says
FIFTH ME!! We’re about to move to a new city and buy a new house so in 5 years I hope we’re still there and loving it!
Bonita says
Fifth Me!!!!
I hope to have our house paid off in 5 years!
Julie Johnson says
FIFTH ME : ) In 5 years I wish my newly constructed home will be my family’s sanctuary and the home my children remember fondly as their childhood home.
Erin Ramczyk says
FIFTH ME! I love this blog, I’ve been following you guys for the past 3-4 years religiously. :) Happy blog-iversary! Okay, now on to the question: in 5 years, I’m hoping to have at least one child with my husband and maybe even planning to build a home (which has always been a dream). :)
Chelsea F says
FIFTH ME!
In five years, hopefully we’ll be in a new town with a real job for my hubs (he’s a PhD student now) and a house of our own to decorate as I/we please.
Michelle says
FIFTH ME!
In five years I hope to have spent all five gift cards on things that we have enjoyed and can also move into our larger home!
Abbie says
FIFTH ME!
In 5 years – I hope to be in the same house, same job, but with more freedom for fun projects & vacations!
wendy says
FIFTH ME!!!!!!!
Military life is always an adventure, so in five years, we may have already encountered another 2 moves to add to our list. My baby will be almost 10 and my first baby will be 16 and driving–and I’ll be pushing the big 5-0!!!!! My husband’s 3 years younger than I and never lets me forget it–lol! What fun this giveaway will be for some lucky winner. Happy Anniversary!!!!!!
Melissa says
FIFTH ME! I would love to be married, continuing to move up the professional ladder and own my own home!
Jen Migonis says
Fifth Me! In five years I hope to be finished renovating our house, have my son in second grade (eikkes… he’s not even 2 now!!!) and I hope my hubby and I will have traveled to Italy and France.
Helen says
FIFTH ME!
Tracy H says
Fifth me! I hope that we are settled in our new house. Now if we could just sell ours so we can start building!
Jen R. says
Fifth ME!
I see myself the same but my kids getting bigger! Some even taller than me!
m&m says
FIFTH ME, please!! In five years I hope to be still married to the man who makes me the happiest woman in the world…with a little baby in our arms! Oh, and a puppy :)
Katherine Bryden says
FIFTH ME! In five years I’ll have a little one going on 5 years old and probably another one too. Hopefully we’re settled comfortably into our new house and enjoying life.
Jade says
FIFTH ME!
Five years… I cant imagine what life will bring, one can never really know! I’d like to think there will be a baby in our near future!
Mike says
FIFTH ME!
Terribly Adept says
FIFTH ME!
Oh God, I hope I’m not at the same job. I hope my husband and have started a family and live in a nicer place!
Casey says
FIFTH ME! (and congratulations Petersiks!)
My husband is about to become a physician assistant (a process he began five years ago) and I just bought a custom wedding invitation business that I’d been freelancing for (I’m a graphic designer). And we have two little boys. So let’s just say, I hope in five years that we’re all happy, healthy and succeeding. And also that I’m coping with both of my little guys being in school all day. :)
Sandra says
FIFTH ME!!!!! Now, my life is awesome. Five years from now, I hope and pray it is even more awesome!! :)