***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.
Melissa says
If anyone had told me that I would move to the big city and have chickens in my back yard…..well, I think my head would have exploded!!!!! Boy, can times change.
Mariposa says
West Me!
In 2007 we had just bought a house in Mexico and I was obsessing about remodeling the bathroom with talavera tiles from floor to ceiling. We had limited internet access and I never read a single blog. Now I am reading blogs and entering my very first blog giveaway contest!
Amber says
WEST ME!
Carrie Z. says
West Me! 2007 was a crazy year for me. Graduated from college, moved to a new state, started a full-time teaching position AND got married. It was nuts. Glad things have settled since then :)
Lindsay says
WEST ME!!! In the past four years I moved to New York (had two different two jobs there) and married my Husband. :) It’s been a blast!
Elayne says
WEST ME…Please!!!
In four years I got married, had a fabulous honeymoon in New Zealand, finally finished my degree, got a new job, took the first step in finishing our basement (which was making sure it doesn’t flood) and began work on adding a second bathroom.
Natasha says
West me!
Not to be a downer, but 2011 is different from 2007 for me because I lost my dad this year. Still working through all that.
Jodene Scharnhorst says
“WEST ME”
A lot has changed in the past 4 years. Moved into our new house, had 2 kiddo, moved the furniture around about 50 times (I may be a compulsive furniture mover:)). Life is good!
CinCityLucy says
West Me! Let’s see- all the changes. The beginning of 2007 I was driving cross-country from California back home to Ohio to go from a cool job in the mountains to sitting in my parents house. After that, I can’t even think of what I did. Thankfully, 2008 and beyond was MUCH better!
megan says
please west me….its my BIRTHDAY(in 14 minutes)
since 2007 i have graduated, moved and married…we are getting ready to buy our first home and would love love love some extra $ to decorate!!!!
thanks, much love
Lydia says
West me!
Oh, wow! Three years ago I was nit married, still going to school, and dogless. I now have two dogs, a wonderful husband, and a job I love!
Mic L. says
WEST ME!
Something different – moved out of my parents house and into my first apartment in Chicago! A west elm shopping trip would help decorate my NEW place :)
Stephanie H says
West Me!
I am no longer a renter…I now have my own old house and no landlord to take care of problems. :)
RLR says
West me!
Four years ago I had a pre-schooler and a not-yet-in-preschool-er. Now I have two kids who are in school all. day. long. I manage to stay pretty darn busy anyway – but I do miss them, too :)
egodbey says
West me!
We have a new house that could use some West Elm lovin’!
Patrick says
WEST ME. I have a new baby and a new job.
Kristy B. says
WEST ME!!
Erin B says
WEST ME!
Actually, not much has changed :) Same house, same job, same husband…life was good then and it is still good now.
Erin J says
West Me!
Got engaged, started a new job, got married & started my photography business
Hilary says
WEST ME, pretty please! In 2007, I was pregnant with our first son. He was born in 2008; later that year my husband changed jobs. Since then, we had our second son (born in 2010) and right now we are in the process of moving to a new state for my husband’s job, which means I will be changing jobs very soon. CONSTANT change in our house. ;)
LOVE LOVE LOVE your blog!
Alicia A says
West Me!
Since 2007, I have graduated college, moved to a new apartment and started a new job!
LisaPGH says
WEST ME
becah says
WEST ME!!!!
New husband, new twins, new city, new house…life is so much better and richer than 4 years ago!
Katie says
WEST ME! I love that comforter and it would look BANANAS in my bedroom!
Chloe says
WEST ME!
I’m married – 10 months today!!
Ruth says
West me!
My 2 daughters introduced me to west Elm…I love the store.
I would love to use the gift card to shop for the girls and me!
Beth G. says
West me!
4 years ago I was putting the finishing touches on my doctoral dissertation. Glad that’s over!
Rose T says
WEST ME!
In the last 4 years, I have gotten engaged, married, bought my first house and had a fabulous little boy!
Michelle says
WEST ME! Since 2007, I lost a job, got a new one…and in between started blogging, got more interested in interiors and design!
Megan says
WEST ME!
Niki Roberts says
West me!
Since 2007 I bought my first house and adopted my 2 dogs. 3 of the best decisions in my life.
Nicole hansen says
West me!!
In four years, I got engaged, got married, travelled to 7 countries, and had a baby…now I’m exhausted:)
Jessica says
West Me!
My fiance and I started dating in 2007, and we have had our first apartment and our first dog together. However the biggest stuff has happened since Christmas, when we decided to move to a new state, get engaged and buy our first house (a ranch) all within a month. Now we have both started new jobs and are desperately try to renovate our house and ditch the bright red laminate countertops!
Brenda says
West me! We’re moving into a vintage apartment that needs eclectic energy.
Tiffany says
WEST ME!
In four years… we moved three times, each changed jobs, sold a business, started a new business and the youngest kiddo started kindergarten. Good times, all around. Thanks for the chance to be Wested!
Kathy says
WEST ME!!! And so much has changed since ’07 but the best thing is I discovered the world of blogs and better yet, Young House Love!!!
kathy says
WEST ME! Since 2007, I have discovered YHL, which I love. We also added a new pooch to the family. Abby, our Jack Russell Terrier. Never a dull moment.
Katie says
WEST ME!
In Sept 2007, I was newly engaged, my fiance was deployed, and I was living in North Carolina. In Sept 2011, we are happily married, my husband is deployed again, and we are living in California (with stops in New Mexico and Rhode Island in the years in between).
Anna says
West me!
A LOT has changed for me since 2007. I got married, had two kids, moved from Oregon to Hawaii….. and yes, I got a tattoo as well :)
Tenia says
WEST ME! WEST ME! WEST ME! So I can buy those tortoise drapes I LOVE! 4 years, lets see, one daughter in college now, both daughters driving now so two more cars, twice as much insurance and gas, which is why I need to win gift cards to buy new curtains!
Ashley says
WEST ME!
In the last four years I have: gotten engaged to my very best friend, graduated from college, lived in NYC, survived my first full-time job, moved back to California, started grad school, and gained a second adorable nephew!
Mayank says
West me, please!
Jane says
WEST ME!!
Since 2007 I have an entirely different group of friends.
Grace says
WEST ME!!!!!
I have decided to pursue pharmacy as a career and have moved into an apartment on my own for the first time! Home decor needed desperately!
Launa says
WEST ME!!
We have a brand new house that needs some west-style!
Rikke says
WEST ME!!!
Since 2007, I know have a child, own a house, have the most adorable English Bulldog and have gotten two promotions at work. So much in such a short time!
Morgan Hart says
West me! Since 2007 we have moved into our first home and added two more babies to the Hart house! We have come a long way :)
Audrey H. says
West Me! Four years ago I was about to give birth to my amazing daughter!
Wendy says
WEST ME!! Everything is different for me.. I have a different (better) job, I got married, we bought a house! So many changes, mostly for the better. In 2007 I was a student and working and it is nice to just be working one job and enjoying life (reading blogs is so much better than doing homework!)
Erica says
WEST ME!
New since 2007 is an 18 month old baby who has definitely changed my life, including cooking, decorating, idea of fun, and priorities.