***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.
Joanna says
WEST ME!!!
My life is much different than 2007….went back to school beginning in 2005 to become an optometrist and now am working in my field!
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birdie blue says
west me…
since 2007 we’ve had a fourth daughter, done all kinds of fun things, and started our own blog (2010)…
so crossing my fingers.
xo
molly
K-Dee says
West Me! Since 2007 I have graduated from grad school!
Bethany says
West Me!!
Since 2007 I’ve graduated from college, gotten married and relocated! :)
LeslieP says
WEST ME!!! Since 2007 I’ve lost 45 pounds!!
Chelsea says
WEST ME!
Since 2007 I’ve gotten married, we bought our first house together and I’ve changed jobs moving to a new company that I love. Amazing how much changes in just a few years!
Jane says
WEST ME!
Where do I even begin?! Since 2007 I have moved 3 times, graduated college, started teaching, got engaged, and got married in July! Such exciting times :)
Robin says
WEST ME!!! Biggest change is that my boys are 4 years older and 2 are in middle school instead of all in one convenient school. And one is a teenager! Enjoy your babies – the cliche that it goes by too fast is true….
Lauren says
WEST ME!
So many changes since 2007, the highlights are graduating from law school and getting married!
brandi stallings says
West me! Since 2007, ive moved from cali to iowa and back. became a nurse and had my first baby :)
margaret says
WEST ME – 2007 working. 2011 not working.
Jordan Schmidt says
WEST ME!!!
I live in a new city, in a new house, with a new job and a lot of wonderful new friends:)
Michelle says
WEST MEEEEEEE!!! **points to self** Since 2007, I have gotten a better job, gotten out of the military (served in Afghanistan and did 8 years total :)…and now I’m back in school for my master’s and recently moved to a new apartment. Love life is up and running as well ;) I would LOVE to decorate West Elm Style, so please. pick. MEEEEEE!!!
Tiffany Lobner says
WEST ME!!!
In September 2007 I just started my Masters Degree Program in Aberdeen Scotland…finished that in 1 year, continued living in Scotland for 2.5 more years, now back in the US with a new job and living by the Pacific Coast.
Erin says
WEST ME!
Hmmm… in the past 4 years, my boys have grown from pre- and grade-schoolers into tweens. We moved from a 98-year-old “fixer-upper” to a 38-year-old “needs nothing done” home. That means I get to spend more time decorating and less time remodeling 2 porches, 1 kitchen, 3 bathrooms and a leaky basement. Yay!
Miranda says
WEST ME!
Since 2007 my husband and I got married, had a beautiful baby girl one month after you had Clara, and are now getting ready for a move to a different state due to a transfer of my husbands job!
Rachel says
West me! Since 2007 I’ve moved from Cincinnati (where they actually have West Elm stores that I loved browsing) to West Texas (where I have to do my browsing online). I love it and am trying not to daydream about how I’d spend my $500…
Sarah Henningsen says
WEST ME!!
Our first child was born in 2007. We were living in our first house and doing as much remodeling ourselves as we could. Now we have moved and have a second baby. Still trying to do house projects and small-budget decorating to make the house our home, but extra time is always hard to come by. Love your blog and always get inspiration from it!
Reina Beach says
west me!
in the last four years i have married my best friend and driven across the country three times!
Jamie says
West me!!!! My life has changed in that I am a married woman! I was very inspired by your wedding pictures and I believe my own “backyard wedding” turned out just as gorgeous, only it had me in it :-)
Jennifer says
WEST ME!!!
I now have two kids and we just bought our first house which we are remodeling right this second. Could really use some West Elm love in the new casa!
Jessica says
OMG! West Me!
We recently moved into our first “grownup” house, well it’s a townhouse or condo or a really big apartment actually. But I’ve been planning the re-decoration of the living room and West Elm purchases factor in majorly. It would be great to have the funds to get some of the stuff we’d like now, before it sells out!
Schuyler says
WEST Me!
Married and expecting our first child in January!
Lara says
WEST ME!!
I got married, moved, had a baby, bought a house, and started a new job…in that order!!
cara says
west me!!!! 4 years ago we bought our first house!
Hilary says
West me! 4 years ago i was married a year and dreaming of a house!
Ashley says
WEST ME! A lot has changed in four year: graduated college, got a job and got married!
Katie says
WEST ME!!! New baby, life changed completely :)
Jordan says
WEST ME!
My life is really quite different than it was in 2007. I have since gotten married (’08) and had my first baby (’10). So many blessings and I love my life!
Angela says
WEST ME!
Since 2007… New house and lots of new stuff. And a new obsession with paint!
Stephanie Wheeler says
WEST ME!
My world is incredibly different. I’m married, working full-time at a fantastic design job, saving to buy a house (hopefully) next year, my style has changed drastically and my attitude and heart are different, too. It’s amazing what can change in only four years.
Kesley says
WEST ME!
Wow I was still in HIGH SCHOOL(!!!) in 2007 and now I’m a fulltime worker (with a grown up job lol) and college student who is in love with the man who is the love of my life :) Things definitely do get better with time
Shannon says
WEST ME!! I have moved to a new city and bought a house on a lake (which I’ve always wanted)!
Brittany P says
WEST ME New since four years ago? We have TWO dogs. No wait, not just dogs…Australian Shepherd dogs! Which means we are buiiiii-sy! :)
Lo says
West me!!!! Oh boy I love West Elm, did it even exist in 2007? I was just moving back to Oregon from Colorado in 2007, and had never met my now fiance James!! So yep, lots of things have changed, for the best!
Jennifer G. says
WEST ME!
In four years a lot has changed. My husband got his first job after college. I have changed jobs. Graduated with my BSN in nursing. We bought our first house.
Amber Anderson says
WEST ME!
In 2007 my boys were still young enough to not be elligible for some of the organized sports in my town. Now that they are I am a crazy taxi mom!
Roxanne says
I am moving into a new apartment soon. Oh the joy it will be to have 2 bedrooms (for two adults and a cat!) This would help so very much.
Amanda says
WEST ME!!!
Everything in my life is different than in 2007. I was just finishing college trying to figure out what in the world I was going to do. Since then, I have moved to a new city, own a home, have a career, and have been dating my amazing boyfriend for three years. Technically, he is my fiance now, since he proposed two weeks ago!!! Wow, what a difference four years can make!
Jady M says
A LOT has changed since 2007. I started the job I have now and which I love. I met and married my awesome husband and we just recently celebrated our 1 year anniversary.
We are now almost through our first trimester :)
In about 4 weeks we will be moving from Tampa, FL to Nashviille, TN. Never saw that one coming! :)
Jady M says
West me! oops :)
Desi says
West Me
Well, I’ve had two more children since 2007 (we had one prior to 2007)and that is pretty much the only thing that has changed, so even though “on paper” it looks like a small change as you know kids change everything so the entire landscape of our life is different.
Brooke says
West me!
I started grad school, and being a student while working full time is defintely a change from four years ago!
Amy says
WEST ME!!!!!!! PLEASE!!!
In the last four years I’ve lived four different places. And my husband and I are currently living in our favorite place…a 1950s ranch that we love to paint and fix up our selves! And your blog serves as a huge inspiration to us!
Happy Blogiversary!
judi says
WEST ME!
four years ago we had (almost literally) *just* bought our house and were getting excited about ALL the projects on the horizon.
now we have an almost-two-year-old and another baby on the way… life is hectic and wonderful.
Diann says
WEST ME!
I have a very boring life which hasn’t changed much in the last 4 years. Same house, same job, same child – except children change all the time, of course – even back to the same haircut right now. Clearly I need the excitement of some free West Elm shopping!
Kim Padgett says
WEST ME!
Since 2007 I finished graduate school, my father passed away, I moved from Indiana to South Carolina and back to Indiana for work, bought a new car, and I married the love of my life!! Love your blog by the way!
Laura Paulk says
West Me!!!! I’ve definitely had some changes in my life. Graduated from college, got married, moved into a small 750 square foot house with no heat or air conditioning, working for a non-profit, and loving every minute of it! Would love to see where the next 4 years take me and my wonderful husband!
Bailey says
WEST ME! I got into nursing school and moved to Nevada with my boyfriend, where we are working on our newest home together!
Evelyn says
West me. Since 2007… finished grad school and got married… loving life.
Sabine says
“WEST ME”
Since 2007 I’ve gained two beautiful daughters, baby #3 on the way, a new house, and a new gig as stay at home mom :-)