***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.
{twenty}something says
WEST ME!!! Yes, I have moved since 2007 and am loving my new place! Congrats on your anniversary!
Amber says
west me!
two little blonde boys and one giant renovation project.
Kristen says
West Me!!! Since 2007? Two baby boys and a house full of crazy!
Love LOVE and appreciate your blog btw!
Suzanne says
West Me! As with many of the other commenters, I’ve gotten married and also had a baby, moved to a different state, bought our first home, tried many recipes, started my own blog, watched too much TV…
JoLyn Waters says
WEST ME! Four year has brought 2 new sons-in-law, and a 2 year old grandson! Whoo woo. Would love to spend $500 at West Elm.
Rachel says
WEST ME!! I just had a baby and I have the mojo flowing to make some changes to our dull, boring house. Thanks for the great giveaway opportunity!
Baird says
WEST ME!!!! (Please?!)
Oh so different–I was a getting used to college life. Now I am preparing for married life (getting married in 3.5 weeks!). Phew!
WhisperWood Cottage says
WEST ME the best and forget the rest!! Man, how does a girl leave a comment ’round here? Craziness with the number of comments! I’ve been enjoying reading about your 4 year anniversary. It’s insane to think where you’ve come in 4 years. Inspiring! So much change for us as well, but yet so much is still the same. Ya know what I mean?
Alicia says
West Me!!!
I’ve graduated college and am now teaching 1st grade. Furnishing a classroom, doesn’t leave much money for furnishing my new apartment
Teresa says
West ME! Nearly four years ago today I married my honey. Best decision ever. I love 2007!!
Miluska Smith says
I might not be able to sleep the next two nights in anticipation! I am now married with a toddler
Rachael@LovelyCraftyHome says
West Me :)
About to celebrate my 3 year anniversary!
Kaycee says
WEST ME!!
All of the above!
Rachel says
West me!!! It’s my birthday on thursday and this would be like the best bday gift evaah!!!!! PS I’m married and getting ready move into a fixerupper house (which I’m totally stoked about Bthedubs) and I was doing neither of those things four years ago! Congrats to yall:)
Erica Renee says
WEST ME…
I was in college, had just turned 21… studied abroad… yep, pretty different :)
Megan says
West Me! I have two new babies!
Kellie says
WEST ME
Kristie Petersen says
WEST ME! I finished college, started graduate school, started a new job, bought a house and got a dog since 2007. It’s evidently been a busy few years!
Stephanie says
WEST ME! :)
Something different in my life today from 2007 is that I now have a wonderful 17 month old son!
Sara says
WEST ME!!
I am now in my second year of law school when four years ago I just decided that I want to see if law was going to be my thing! I started my first internship today! Thanks Sara from four years ago! Good pick!
Michelle says
WEST ME!
4 years ago I was still in college. Now I am looking to buy a house!
Kelly says
West me! (please). Moved home with parents, bought first home, married, puppy, baby boy, job relocated, and now home with baby (and pup) living a wonderful diy life.
Cara says
West ME!!
New house, two kids, moved once! lots going on!!
Lacey says
WEST ME!
Finished college, married, moved, and two new dogs are the big changes. Life moves fast!
Rebecca says
WEST ME!!!
Stephanie says
West Me!!!
I graduated college, got married, moved to a new city, and gained three pets!!!
Andrea says
WEST ME!
We bought a house! (Which is how I found your blog almost 2 years ago…I had never bothered to decorate our apartments, and didn’t have the first clue of where to start with decorating an entire house!)
Nicole says
WEST ME!!! A new home (rental) and two new boys to add to my two girls since ’07!
Mandi says
WEST ME … In 2007, I was still in pharmacy school and just newly dating my fiance. Now, I’m getting married in less than two weeks and I’m a pharmacy manager of a crazy busy store. Life is much more stressful, but exciting now!
Feruza says
West me! Mom of twins.
Anne says
WEST ME!
Since 2007 I’ve graduated college and grad school, gotten my first ‘real’ job and moved 4 times. Whew, that’s a lot of moving!
Angie says
West me! Since 2007, I have gotten married and bought a house!
Beck says
WEST ME! I would love to win that for my wife. She loves west elm designs.
Carrie says
My life has been turned completely upside down from 2007. Even within this past 18 months I have graduate for college fell in love with my best friend, had a sweet baby boy, got a new car, and built a house! Couldn’t be in a better place.
Krish says
West me !
dominique says
WEST ME! :)
Hmmm….4 years ago, my daughter was an only child, I was not nearly as addicted to design as I am now and I was getting ready to bring a new little boy into the world…evrything has only gotten better and more colorful :)
lit says
WEST ME!
We went from 2 kids to four since 2007!
Erin Beth says
WEST ME PAHLEEZE! Welp, since 2007 our marriage went from the “worse” to the “better” in a major way, we started a photography business, been to Africa twice, and started an adoption process (a baby…not dogs. For some reason, people always ask that question). So that’s the short story. Love you site :)
Beth Lester says
WEST ME!!!
I’ve started a redesign/home staging business and moved twice.
Donna says
Since 2007 I have seen by wonderful children and recent grandchild grow every second! Married a great man, and now we are slowly moving into a new house.
Deandra says
WEST ME!
I have a dishwasher! In a new kitchen. And another cute baby in my life.
Farron says
WEST ME
In 4 years a new wife and house fill my time and heart.
Valerie says
WEST ME
My life has done a complete 360Degrees since 2007.
Got a new boyfriend, moved out on my own, cut all my hair off and went natural, lost my job, found a new church, became obssessed with blogs, returned to school and started my own little (more like teeny tiny) blog and a new healthier lifestyle.
Natasha says
WEST ME!…
I met my boyfriend in 2007, and as of last week he is now my fiance!
Kate says
WEST ME! Just had my first visit to their store… drooling!!!
Gosh… 2 more kids, new hair, new tattoo, teaching job… good stuff! :)
christy says
West me!!!
my husband and I now have two sweet girls and I quit working to stay home w them:)
Jessica says
WEST ME!
I met my now husband and father of my 6 week old daughter in 2007. I’d say it’s been a wonderful and productive 4 years!
Tasha says
WEST ME!!!!
In 2007, I was a lowly law student and now I’m a lowly public defender who is living at home after a bad breakup and is definitely going to need this gift card!
Leyla says
West Me!!
In four years, we have sold our old house/rented a townhouse/bought a new home, and went from having one child, to having three!
Kellie Bango says
WEST ME! I am a new homeowner…and in desperate need of that gift card!