***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.
Jonica Thomas says
West me! Just graduating and moving into a new place!
Megan says
West me!!!!
In 2007 I called DC home and have since moved and now I’m exploring NYC every day!
Yvette says
WEST ME!
I finished my masters degree, earned a few publishing credits and finally got to the bottom of those pesky health problems that had been dogging me throughout graduate school.
Loni says
WEST ME!!!
So much has changed! In 2007 I was in High School…now I’m married(so much fun!), graduated from college, just got a new job as an RN, and we’re moving to a new and bigger place this week!
Heather says
WEST ME!!
A lot has changed since 2007; we have a baby girl, a house, and i became a stay at home mom!!
Tamara Kegerreis says
WEST ME!
In 2007, I had a boyfriend of 3 months, since then I continued to date and then married my absolute best friend & soul mate and hope to start working on adding to our family very soon!
Marissa says
WEST ME!!! PLEASE! 2007 was a big year for me- I had just bought a brand new house AND a brand new car (altima!). I also began dating my boyfriend in 2007. So for me, things are pretty much the same as they were then!
robin says
WEST ME!!
lets see, i am married with a child in a new house…i think that is enough!!!! :)
barb c says
west me!
Brittany C. says
West me!
Carina says
West Me! I have a new condo that is half decorated. I need to do the upstairs next!
Deda says
WEST ME!!!
I am in a relationship with Mr. West :-), taking classes preparing for graduate school, and preparing for my next chapter in life.
Elizabeth says
WEST ME!!!
Since 2007, new house, new baby, new dog!!
Thanks!!
Julie B says
WEST ME!!!
megan says
WEST ME :)
A LOT has changed for me since 2007! I graduated college, moved to Spain, moved back home to Idaho, moved to San Diego, and then met my now fiance, we are getting married 10/1/11!
Holly says
WEST ME!
I am living in a new state–PA instead of UT. :)
Dave says
WEST ME!
I started grad school in the past year. Woot!
Stephanie says
West Me!
New job, living in a new state and building a passive house.
Courtney says
WEST ME!!
Since 2007 we moved away from my hometown, only to be back again a few years later. We couldn’t be happier and are ready to buy a home:)
heather says
WEST ME! Since 2007 we have added 2 new babies to our lives and our oldest daughter is homeschooled! :)
Kristin says
WEST ME!
I got married, bought a house, and had my beautiful baby girl Maggie Bay 7 weeks ago!
Rebekah says
West me!! I am married with a baby since 2007!
And holy batman that’s a lot of entries/comments!!
Megan Danner says
WEST ME!!!!
House, husband and baby on the way- And that’s just since December!!
Lindsey says
WEST ME!
A lot has changed since 2007, a dog, house, kids, marriage! Mostly all good stuff!
Elyse says
WEST ME!! 4 years now…getting married and starting a new chapter. 4 years earlier….graduating college and trying to find my way
tricia says
West Me!!
We got married in 2007 and bought our first house! It looks TOTALLY different with many fresh coats of paint, a finished basement and a refinished bathroom! We LOVE making it our own…and we will continue to do so!
kat says
West me, please! As for a big change in the last 4 yrs- ee just changed the color of the shutters and door of our house! black shutters, red door!
Katie M says
WEST ME!
Gosh, so many changes since 2007 – married, finished with law school, working as an attorney, living in a new city, starting a new business, starting my own blog! :)
Kristen says
WEST ME!!!
My life is so different… I am now married and have two little boys – 4 months and 20 months old!
Cassie says
WEST ME
I have bought four houses in three different cites and my husband and I are now expecting our first child!
Rachel says
WEST ME! We live in a new town, have a new (old) house, a new dog and a new baby!
Leenie says
WEST ME!!! Oh yeah, lots have changed. Little one has grown over 10 inches, so he’s not so little anymore. New school for not-so-little one along with new house with ever-changing decor.
Gabri Carlsen says
West Me! In 2007 I was a college junior just having gotten back from France and then I met my future husband. Now I am a college grad, two years married and applying to grad school :)
Sarah says
WEST ME!
In four years, my husband and bought a house and now we are expecting our first baby in January!
Meagan @ Style-Edition says
WEST ME! I’m just starting a new job!!
mallory m says
WEST ME!!! My life is completely different than 4 years ago… for starters i was still in college, living in a different state, single and just trying to find the next great party. Now, just about all that has changed, but i do still look for the occasional great party (just not every single night!)
Jacey says
West Me!
Thank you for your blog! I love it.
The most important difference in my life from 4 years ago is that I quit smoking! Best thing I ever did!
Alice says
WEST ME..PLEASE!!
Pretty sure my entire life is different or may I just grew up since 2007…finished grad school, got married, started my career, we got a 2nd dog, and bought our 1st house! Crazy what a few yrs can do!
Laura McAllister says
WEST ME!!
I have graduated from college, got married, and bought a house. Huge changes!
Kristi J says
Absolutely WEST ME! I have never had the chance (or the money…) to purchase anything from here but I love love love the capiz light fixture you posted. It would look lovely in our bedroom at out new house!
Emily says
WEST ME! Since 2007 I’ve had two kiddos and moved into a new house!
Brittany A. says
WEST ME!
In 2007 I graduated high school, since then, I got married, started nursing school and gained two fur babies!
Alicia says
West me!
Tons have changed for us… A second child, a new place, 2 new jobs… Um 2 new cars. Wow a lot has changed!
Angela says
WEST ME! Since 2007, got a dog, got married, had a baby – everything is different and it’s all for the better!
Anne says
WEST ME! what’s not different? I’m married, have a one year old and another on the way in a week! Plus moved, graduated, new job, the list goes on….everything is different
Kris says
WEST ME!
Life isn’t actually all too different since 2007…Still married to my wonderful husband (since 2004) and we’ve been doing lots of projects on our home, which I can say has come a long way since 2007, although there are still many things yet to do! That gift card would help us out on our latest project renovating our spare bedroom!
Lisa says
WEST ME! four years ago I was just getting engaged to my wonderful husband. It was a great September!
Erin says
WEST ME!!!
My world has changed soooo much since 2007 – I’ve gotten married, bought and fixed up a our first home and I like to think I’ve grown a lot (inside, not so much outside.)
Lavina D says
West Me! Since 2007 we’ve moved cross country twice and added two kids, six chickens and a dog along the way.
Karen says
West Me!