***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.
Colin says
WEST ME
Colin says
MET MY WIFE IN 2007!!!!
Diane says
West me! My daughter loves West Elm, so I’d love to buy her something really terrific for Christmas :)
Lo says
WEST ME…A LOT has changed! got married, a law degree, a house, a different job, etc. in the past 4 yrs
Matt Roeser says
WEST ME
Have lived in the same house since 2006, but moving up to Boston at the end of the month, so that’s going to be quite the change. EXCITING!
vee dub says
WEST ME
I have a new 1905 extreme fixer of a house, a 7 month old, and too many house projects to keep track of! Thanks for all the inspiration over the past few years. In recent months I’ve: finished painting our bedroom, painted our front door a cheery shade of yellow (such a copy cat!), stripped paint from our stairs, added a kitchen island and (finally!) finished framing artwork for the nursery. And most of it I really do credit to you. It always seems like when you share an inspiring new project I…well…get inspired!
Kathryn H says
WEST ME!!!!
A lot has changed – we got married in 2007, moved to North Carolina, moved home to Kansas City, have had 3 job changes between the two of us, got a dog, bought a house, and now have our first baby due next month!
shelley says
“WEST ME”
Since 2007, I bought a house and rental property and have started learning everything about that business and tons of DIY.
Mary-Kathryn says
West me! I’ve changed jobs, finished my MBA, and adopted a puppy!
Megan says
WEST ME!
In 2007, I was a recent college grad working my first job. I’m now the Key Accounts Manager for a creative firm in Memphis! Just bought my first home in April – doing it myself and LOVING it!
Libby says
I am married and we are homeowners.
Stephanie says
WEST ME!
Let’s see, in 2007 I graduated college… since then I got a big girl job and went back to grad school and will be done with that in a couple months!!
Katie J. says
WEST ME!!
Since 2007 I have graduated college, started a job, been laid off, survived on unemployment, and have now been working at a new job for a month. It has been interesting..
Rebekah says
West Me! We upgraded from apartment to house, I finished grad school, we have a new baby!
Angela K says
WEST ME!!
So much has changed in the last 4 years… My husband and I have moved from California to Virginia, our circle of friends has grown, and my father passed away. Amazing how much can change in a year, let alone 4 years!
Sylvia says
WEST ME…Since 2007 I went from graduating college to graduating from med school and am now recently engaged!
Tricia says
WEST ME!
In the past four years we had our first baby (who is now almost three), started my own business, started teaching for various colleges in addition to being a small business owner, and we are now pregnant with our second baby due in December! We are currently trying to finish our basement and would love all the freebies to help us complete our own home reno project!
Lindsey J says
WEST ME!!!
Since 2007, I moved to a new town, got engaged, got married, and bought a house! Woo hoo!!
Robin says
WEST ME!!! Living in an apartment with my fiance and need to decorate desperately!!! Love the site!!
Leah N says
WEST ME!
Moved from Richmond VA to Arizona and baby on the way now!
Jenna says
West me!!
Four years ago I was single, living in the city, attending college, not sure where I’d end up. Now I’m married, trying to conceive, and living in the country! Lots has changed : )
Maria says
WEST ME!
and all of the above on the bonus question, except the tattoo but what the hell maybe I should do that also.
Dana says
WEST ME!
now i’m graduated from college! :)
Lisa says
WEST ME! Since you started blogging I moved to a new house on the opposite side of the country.
Terra says
WEST ME!!!!
Let’s see, when I first started reading your blog in 2007, I was deployed with the Virginia Army National Guard to Kosovo. Since then I’ve moved back to Richmond, bought a house, gotten married and adopted two dogs and two crazy kittens. It’s been a wild ride, for sure!
Andrea Smith says
WEST ME!
I got married in 2007, had my baby boy in 2008, then had a baby girl in 2010 and moved around several times between 07 and now, busy busy!!!
Autumn W says
WEST ME!
Quite a bit has changed in four years. I went from living with four other roommates to just living with my wonderful husband. Our house is in upheaval this week as we pack up all of our stuff and haul them up the west coast to our new place with new jobs and old friends. That gift card sure would be a lifesaver in decorating our new digs.
Thanks for so many years of fun reads!
Cindy Miller says
WEST ME I love your blog and West Elm, seriously. I’ve been remodeling a home we purchased in 2006, still working on it, need West Elm.
Linda says
WEST ME!
Since 2007 I moved abroad and lived there for 2 years proving to myself that I could do it on my own and survive!
lauren says
WEST ME! I bought my first house and finished grad school since 2007!
kim says
West me…please! Both of my kids are in school, and I’m working a job a love from home.
Alexis says
WEST ME!
A new house, graduate school, and a new state- lots of changes!
debbie says
WEST ME!
Wow, in 2007, I was still in college and didn’t have a care in the world.
orly says
West Me, Please! Trying to fill our new home, with West Elm furniture and babies. We could use help!
Charlotte says
WEST ME!
In 2007, I had a secure well-paying job :(
Kate Shaw says
WEST ME…and my party of 5 (me, hubby + 3 kiddos)! We have added baby #3 since 2007 and recently moved in to a fixer upper. West Elm makes any home look fantastic. We would be forever grateful!!
Leslie says
WEST ME! :) What hasn’t changed for me in the last four years?! Three years ago I married the man of my dreams and moved into his not so cozy bachelor pad. I am slowly but surely converting it into a lovely little home. …and about 16 months ago I got a new job as a stay at home mom- talk about dreams come true!
Emily says
WEST ME!!!!
In 2007, I was helping orphans in China. Now I am married and work with middle school and high school students. Big changes!!
emily says
West ME!! A new baby and new direction in life!
Jessica says
WEST ME!
I’ve moved 3 times (ugh apartments!) and landed my first real job out of college!
Kelly Braun says
WEST ME!!!! Since 2007 I’ve graduated college, gotten married, and moved into a new house. Oh yeah, I also have my dream job. Life is good! :)
Maleah says
West me!
I am married, living in a different town and managing my own healthcare clinic!
Diana says
WEST ME!!!
I graduated college in ’07, so things are completely different now- married, bought a house, and currently pregnant with baby#1.
Teresa says
WEST ME!
In 2007 I was eagerly awaiting my husband’s return from a 15 month deployment to Iraq. Since then we moved to Japan for 2 years and moved back again. He’s now a law student and I am expecting our first child any day now. Hard to believe how much can change in just four little years and yet I’m still spending the end of September waiting around for someone important in my life :)!
Janice says
“WEST ME”…some differences from four years ago…my son is in high school (!) now and I have a job, no longer a stay-at-home-mom.
Laura Isabel says
WEST ME! New baby, old house, little money!
Joanne says
WEST ME!! Moved back to my hometown and looking for a job.
Natalie says
WEST ME!
Well I graduated from college in 2007…since then I’ve moved across the country, got married, and I had a baby just two weeks ago! Quite an eventful 4 years!!
Katie says
WEST ME!
Wow, holy comment overload! :) A lot has changed for me; in 07 I was fresh out of high school and a freshman in college, living in a tiny dorm. Now I’ve graduated, been working professionally for one year, married, have a wonderful 2 year old golden retriever, and own my own house that I can do all sort of YHL inspired projects to – my husband really thanks you for that! :)
Joan says
West Me! After a year and a half, I’m ready to (finally) tackle our bedroom/sitting room
Hillary says
WEST ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!