***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!***
Well, after a blog-busting (literally) 18,018 entries across two posts (the first one got overloaded after reaching 10,680 entries so we had to start a second one) we finally have one lucky winner in what has become our biggest giveaway to date. In case anyone was worried about how this would all be tallied, we used random.org to generate a random number between 1 and 18,018 and located the comment that correlated with that number across both posts (although you guys can no longer access the comments on the first post, they’re all visible to us in our WordPress dashboard, so we were also able to confirm that our winner did not have any duplicate entries as we always do). So let’s get to the good news: the winner of a $500 West Elm gift card is… CATHERINE (who must be a Richmonder because she, like us, is sad that our local Short Pump West Elm store is no longer open). Congrats Catherine – and happy shopping! Not that we’re jealous. Wait, we are.
Wow, so apparently we hit comment capacity on our big $500 blogiversary giveaway from West Elm. We didn’t even know that could happen! It appears that the original post is too overloaded to accept any more comments, but the ones that were entered will still be counted (so please don’t enter again on this one if you already entered that one or your entries will be invalidated).
We’ve created this post to continue accepting new entries (from folks who didn’t enter the first one) until the giveaway ends at 8pm EST on Wednesday, September 21st OR when this post reaches 10,000 comments, whichever comes first. To recap, we’ve included the entry instructions and details below.
- PRIZE: A $500 gift card to West Elm (!!) courtesy of their new blog Front & Main
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “WEST ME” and…
- BONUS QUESTION: …since we’re celebrating starting our blog four years ago, tell us how your world is different than it was in 2007. Do you live in a new place? Have a new job? Are you in a new relationship? Or maybe you just have a new hairdo or tattoo?
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, September 21st at 8pm EST
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
- PRIZE SHIPS: The 50 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 weren’t paid or perked for hosting this giveaway, we just do ‘em to thank you awesome folks for stopping in. See our Giveaway FAQ page for more info. Pics courtesy of West Elm.
Mina says
West me!
Amy says
WEST ME!!!!!! We have been slowly (over the past 4 years) renovating our tiny home and this would be awesome!!
Debi says
“WEST ME”
4 years ago I started a new job that I still love!
Sarah says
WEST ME
So much can change in 4 short years! Got married, bought a house, had a promotion or 2 at work, and the best – have a 5 month old daughter.:-)
Leah Stutzman says
WEST ME!
2007 was two babies, 5 residences and 3 cities ago…my how things change!
Melanie A. says
WEST ME!!! I had one baby girl then, now have 2 girls and a baby boy!
Katie says
WEST ME!
It’s been a busy four years. Got married. Graduated twice (undergrad and grad). Had a baby. Moved 5 times. Yikes!!
Paula says
WEST ME! So much has changed for me in four years. I graduated college, got my first “real job,” got engaged, got married, got a new big job, moved miles and miles away, bought a real house… whew!! Love love love your blog!
Amy A. says
WEST ME!
My husband and I were living in married housing while he finished his degree. We now have our own home!
Amelia says
West ME!
I need to update my condo!
StacyG says
WEST ME
(not sure if my entry went through on the other post)
My life has changed completely since 2007. I now have 3 year old daughters and am a SAHM. I have sold my first home and bought another in a great neighborhood and school district. My new home is defiantly a fixer upper. My husband just completely remodeled our Master Bath and we completely redid our landscaping. Next comes a complete Kitchen makeover…unfortunately it will have to wait another 2 years. I am so lucky that my husband is very handy and I am as well. Your blog has inspired me to do many DIY projects that I would have never thought of, a great way to save some $$$.
Pick me, pick me…I could use some fabulous new decor!
Thanks,
Stacy
Meghan says
West Me!
Four years ago I was in my last year of college! Now I own a house with my boyfriend and could use some good stuff from West Elm!:)
Josh says
I was a non-traditional student in college!
Claudie says
West Me! I’ve gotten married and bought a house since then, though I’m still with the same wonderful man and in the same general area, so not that much has changed…oh, I have been able to quit that horrible job I had. Okay, maybe a lot has changed after all!
Mandy says
WEST ME!!
Wow! Since 2007? So much! I got my MA, my husband retired from the Marine Corps, we moved to another state, both found new jobs (phew!), bought a home. That last part is what led me to your site. After years and years of living in sterile, white military housing, we are having a great time making a house our own. We’re learning a lot, some of which is the how-not-to-do-something, the everything-takes-three-times-as-long, and the what-do-you-mean-it’s-not-a-standard-size stuff!
Anne says
West me!!
I have moved to a new city since 2007!
Julie says
West Me! I am pregnant with my 4th child in the past 4 years. I have 2 year old triplets! A LOT has changed!
ambrosia says
WEST ME~
We have 3 new additions to our family since 2007. 1 kiddo, 1 turtle, and 1 kitten :) Life is good!
Denise says
WEST ME!
My daughter is now a teenager, my son started middle school and my baby started kindergarten! They grow up fast! Soooo enjoy your blog!
Meghan says
WEST ME! And wow, a ton has happened since 2007. We sold our first home, moved to Switzerland and back, had a second child, bought a new house, and are waiting for baby #3 to arrive next month!
Marinela says
WEST ME! Since 2007 I moved three times and bought my first house. Thanks for all the good ideas and congratulations on your anniversary!
Janet b says
west me! New baby and a new house. Mama needs some fun new stuff!
Laura says
West me!!! Since 2007, I’ve made the move all the way across the country – from the Southeast to the Pacific Northwest. I also embarked on my grad school journey and now am nearly done with my Master’s Degree! Big changes, and I would never have guessed four years ago that this is where I’d be today – but I’m lovin’ it! Congrats on the Blogiversary :)
Meg says
WEST ME – since 2007 I’ve moved across the country and back again, passed another bar exam, bought a house and an adorable dog and have generally been exceptionally lucky.
Shonda says
WEST ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stefanie says
WEST ME!!!!
My children are now both involved in year round sports so that keeps me much busier than 2007.
Kirstin says
WEST ME!!!!!!!!
In ’07 I was planning my wedding and living in a rental.
Now I am married and am a home owner! Wooo hooo for being a grown up!
Lacie H says
WEST ME!!! In 4years I’ve gotten married, then divorced (it’s a good thing, don’t worry), moved to a new state, started a new job. Talk about stress! But now I’m in a new wonderful relationship, and loving life :)
Lisa says
I moved, got married & had a baby!
Lisa says
Oops! Forgot to say WEST ME!
Ellen says
WEST ME!!
Let’s see, moved 300 miles, started a new job, got married, bought a house, got a puppy, got pregnant… things are pretty different now than they were 4 years ago!
Kelly says
West Me! Lots of things have changed- moved to a new city, bought our first house, got married, got a dog- the next four is sure to bring lots of change too!
Laura says
WEST ME!
Everything is different! I’m now married and my husband&I are closing in a few weeks on our first house.
Julie Hankins says
WEST ME!!! Since 2007…Got married and had our first child :)
Beth says
WEST ME!
Since 2007 my husband got married and in July had a baby. I would love nothing more than to actually be able to make a few changes around the house instead of just for the baby. West Elm rocks!
Cynthia says
WEST ME PLEASE :D
Bonus!
Everything has changed since 2007. I was living in New Zealand, looking for my first “real job”, dating a guy I met in college.
NOW – I live in Washington state, I lost my house I bought in New Zealand (chch earthquake), I lost that first “real job” (earthquake!) and I am in a new relationship.
Hows that for a change!? Different country, house, job and man!
Obv still love reading YHL (since 2009), your archive is so AMAZINGLY ORGANIZED!! I’ve been using it for inspiration to decorate my new apartment :)
Keep up the good work!!
Krystal says
West me! Since 2007, I have moved twice, gotten married, and now live in a beautiful apartment. Thank you for your great blog!
Meredith says
WEST ME! Married, finished graduate school, new job! Life has treated me well since 2007!
Jenn says
west me. since 2007, i’ve become a wife and a homeowner, a god-mother and an aunt. do the guys still want the rental car in MSP?woot!
Kathryn says
WEST ME, please! In the last four years I have seen my kids grow exponentially, done a lot of volunteering at school, put a lot of home projects on the back burner (trying to remedy that now) and am dipping my toes back into the business waters!
Tricia says
West me!!! A lot has changed in 4 years…met my husband, got engaged, got married, merged our lives and our homes, got a dog and now we are expecting our first baby in just 7 weeks.
Christy says
WEST ME! In the last 4 years, I’ve graduated college, earned a masters, taught preschool, gotten married, and had a little baby boy!
Eliina says
West me! In four years I’ve finished law school, bought a condo, gotten married and had a baby! Big changes.
Terri says
West Me!!! In the last 4 years I’ve moved cross country, had my first child and become a stay at home mom. Can’t wait to see what the next 4 years will hold! Happy Blogiversary to you!!
Sean says
WEST ME.
I graduated college & am now working full time.
Kristi says
West ME! We’ve moved to a new house and would love for some West Elm goodness!
Beth says
West Me!
I live in a new place and have a new job. My new place needs major decorating help and I love getting inspiration from your blog. Keep it up.
saturday says
WEST ME! I got married, graduated college, started a Masters program, am currently student teaching and LOVING LIFE!
p.s. I need curtains.
Daynes says
WEST ME!!!
I was living with my parents and not paying rent. Now I’m begging for freebies so I can buy furniture!!!
quinn says
WEST ME
Since 2007 my mother passed away, I bought an apartment in Manhattan, I started college after taking 4 years off after high school, and I’m engaged!
Haley Hill says
WEST ME…My life is way different! I got married, graduated college, got a new job, got laid off, got a better job, and bought a house! Amazing how much can change in a few years!