***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.
danielle gray says
WEST ME!
I am in a new home, new job, I have a husband and a baby boy as well as a new tatoo. :)
Caitlin says
West me – since 2007 I’ve had three kids!!!
Caitlin says
WEST ME!
I sent y’all an email too, but in 2007 I had just finished my first grueling year in the College of Architecture at Georgia Tech… now I’ve graduated and am working in Atlanta!
Brittany Johnson says
WEST ME!!
4 YEARS IS A LOOOONG TIME! I have graduated college, gotten married ( to a different person than I was dating in 2007), bought a house, and now there’s a baby on the way!
JordenLane says
WEST ME …since 2007 – I actually did get my first tattoo – and it was misspelled!! Darn that perm ink. My hero made it back safely from Iraq, we got married, bought our first house, and are trying to soak up every single second together…before little ones :) did I mention I’m obsessed with YHL and West Elm?! WEST ME!
Jen says
WEST ME
my life is different b/c i moved WEST! i graduated w/my PhD in 2008 and moved to southern california!!!
Michele says
West me!
4 years ago I was just starting college! I’ve moved, grown up (a little bit) & graduated!
David says
West Me!
The last 4 years I started working in the real world, met a wonderful woman, and married her! Good times.
Kendra says
Oh lord, please west me!
Helen Williams says
West me, pretty please!!!! In the past four years, I have changed careers and my family and I moved and built a new home a year ago, so I would love the gift card to decorate the house :)
Kim H. says
WEST ME
I’ve gone from a freshman in college to a recent graduate!
Kelly says
WEST ME! I had a son in 2007 – so my world changed dramatically for the better. :)
Mel says
West Me Please
Since 2007 i have graduated college, am in the middle of trying to start my own business, got married, bought a house, and am due to have our first baby this week!!
Janae says
WEST ME!!
Life for me is different now than in 2007 is that now I have 2 kids. I had my son in 2006 so he was a little baby then but now he’s almost in kindergarten!! And now I have my daughter Emmy (who coincidentally was born 5/13/2010 the day before Clara was born!)
Love the blog guys…you’re inspiring!
Kate says
WEST ME PLEASE!!!!
Four years have passed and I am now a married, home-owning, classroom-teaching, dog-owner who has traveled to Europe twice and all over the US including Hawaii this summer for my wedding!
Love your blog-I check it daily!
XOXO
Melody Benschoter says
West me!
In 2007 my husband and I moved to CO and I got pregnant with our first child (we now have two and one on the way). My life has totally changed!
Amy Karber says
WeSt Me!!!! <3<3<3
I am in a new apartment and going back to school to become a nurse. New boyfriend also! Lots different since 2007. This prize would definitely help make my apartment more ME :o)
P.S. I love reading your blog!!
Kelli says
WEST ME! My whole life is different! I’m married, my husband and I have a sweet baby girl, and we moved across the country! I packed my two door Honda to the tippy-top with everything I could, but everything else got left behind so our little apartment is in dire NEED of $500 worth of West Elm TLC. Thanks for the awesome giveaway :) I always love reading.
virginia solares says
West Me!!!!
katherine says
WEST ME… im living in a new city with a husband and way to many animals.
rebecca says
West me! Since 2007 I’ve gotten a “big girl” job and am out of college. I’m living on my own and paying the bills. And just like most college aged people…searching for a job I love
Amber says
WEST ME!! I married the guy I was dating in 2007 and we bought a house.
Jennifer says
WEST ME! Since 2007 we’ve added a beautiful baby boy to our lives (who is now almost 4)! Love that little guy!
Nancy Glaser says
WEST ME!!I retired from the Navy and finally have time to update my home!!
Stefanie says
WEST ME!!!
Since 2007 I have graduated twice. Once with a B.Sc. and once with a M.Sc. Life is good! :)
Ashley says
WEST ME PLEASE!!! I am working full time, and am single for the first time in years.
virginia solares says
West Me!!!
In 2007 I was just starting college. Now I am done with school and married to my high school sweetheart. We are looking for our first house!!
Love the blog btw. Its hysterical. I like waking up to a good laugh everyday. Come to Phoenix on your awesome possum book tour!! :)
A. Marie says
WEST ME!
Since 2007, I’ve graduated from college, moved a few times from apartment to city loft to little home and am busy holding down 2 jobs. Would love to update the home w/ some West Elm help!
Katie Jo says
WEST ME..
Since 2007 I moved into a loft in San Francisco. Got a job. Got a dog. Got Married. The gettin is good!
Meg says
WEST ME!!
I moved and got engaged and finished my masters
Stephanie says
WEST ME :)
Wow, what a great question. And thought provoking. I’d say that I haven’t fully appreciated every change, but yes to all! A new house, new job, new relationship & thankfully a new hairstyle!
Traci says
WEST ME!!
Since 2007 I have gotten married, my husband joined the Navy, we relocated to Charleston, SC and we’re expecting our first child in the Spring of 2012! A lot has changed!!!
Stace Lynn says
West ME!!!
jenn says
WEST ME!!!
In four years we have built two homes, changed careers and had the cutest baby boy on the planet! We’re moving into our new home next week and desperately need this gift card!
Meredith says
WEST ME!!
Since 2007 I’ve…graduated from nursing school and started my career, gotten married, bought a house, bought a new car, had a baby…Whew!!
Oh, and I discovered your blog which I read every day:)
Cindy@Cinsarah says
WEST ME!
In 2007 I only had my son now I have 2 kiddos and my life is not too different other than that :D
Still super happy!
KristinB says
West me, please! Well, a masters degree, wedding, a new dog, becoming 1st time home owners, a great new job, a small business adventure, the death of a loved pup, and a love of gardening later, we went from 2007 to 2011. Phew…that was a lot!
Ari says
WEST ME! Pretty please! I’m a recent college graduate and need things for my first place on my own! I would be absolutely thrilled and oh-so-grateful!
Aleta says
WEST ME!!
Got married, got a promotion, had a baby, quit my job! Lots of changes in just 4 years!
Allison H. says
WEST ME!!
the highlights since 2007 are… i have graduated college, got engaged, got married, got a dog, bought a car, went to europe! wahoo!
Emily Chadbourne says
WEST ME! In 2007 I had a 3 year old and a 2 year old. Now I have a 7 year old, a 6 year old, and a 4 year old!
Amber says
West Me! In 2007 we had just purchased our first home. Now we are trying to sell it.
Katie says
WEST me!!
Kate says
WEST ME!! Others may not think this is exciting, but four years ago I got my little kitten buddy, and she has been keeping me company and lighting up my life ever since. Right now, she is faithfully by my side taking care of kitten business. By that I mean, taking a bath and settling down for a nap.
Rosie says
WEST ME!
I met and married the love of my life and bought a house. I’ve very much enjoyed my married life so far and getting to decorate our home and now we are ready for the new adventure of parenthood! Thing’s are going to be a little tight moneywise for a while and a gift card would be much appreciated!!
kathleen says
WEST ME!!! We bought a new house in 2010. The house is decorated with 1/3 gifted items from friends, 1/3 yard sales scores, and 1/3 West Elm outlet. We certainly would love to up the West Elm ratio – love that store!
Sharon says
West me! My house could use some freshening up!
Thuong says
West Me!!!
Got a husband, kid and home.
Ashley says
WEST ME! In the last four years, we welcomed our own baby Clara into the world to join her two older sisters. So now – new since 2007 – we have two elementary school-aged kidlets and a three-year-old cutie, as well. Also new since 2007 is our 1904 foursquare home and my desire to take my writing more seriously. Thankful for this life. Thanks for the fab giveaway!
Cait B says
WEST ME!
I have a new job (helping women and girls fleeing abuse), a new-to-me 100 year old home, and a new lease on life!