***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.
Fallu says
WEST ME! We’ve done a HUGE amount to our house – painted nearly everything, some furniture, new light fixtures, new front stairs, backyard totally ripped out and re-done. Lots of good home improvements!
Dana says
WEST ME!
Since 2007, I’ve graduated college, started a career, and purchased my first home!
Jessica says
West me
Christine says
west me!!
I have a new job, a new home, a new state, a husband, and a little kiddo in the oven!
Jen says
WEST ME!
I have two girls!
Alisa says
WEST ME!
I got married, moved to a new state, started a new job, and have a new baby on the way!!!
katie suto says
WEST ME!!!! My life has changed as many commenters in many ways…. graduated college, got married, bought a house (need to furnish with West Elm stuff), and most exciting- a baby due in December!!!!
Amorie says
West Me! My life is different now than it was in 2007 because since then I have married and now my hubby and I have a whole big house in need of some love!
Sand says
WEST ME!
Jenny says
WEST ME, PLEASE! Lots of changes in the last 4 years, graduated from college, started a new job (or two), got married and bought a fixer-upper! Loving it!
Keisha says
West me…now married, new job and new city to live in!
Suzy says
WEST Me!
New baby on the way – would love some fresh decor!
Molly says
WEST ME! I met my husband in 2007! Also, both of (adopted) kids were born in 2007. So, we’ve had LOTS of changes since then.
Jake says
West Me. I have a new career.
Jessica says
WEST ME!!
In 2007, i lived in a 2 bedroom townhouse with my husband and little 2 year old boy, and hated my job. Now I love my job, and have a new-to-me 1960s house, the 2 year old boy is now 6, and he has a little sister who’s 3. But, same great husband!
Jen says
west me!
Kelsey says
WEST ME!
Well, in four years…I moved across the country, married to my best friend, bought a 110-year-old house, and am now expecting our first child! So yeah, it’s been a busy 4 years. :)
Thanks for the giveaway!
Katie says
WEST ME!
My husband and I got married in 2007 and just celebrated our 4 year anniversary. We now have a new jobs, which we love, and no longer own our own business like we did years ago. Life is more wonderfully simple now :)
Sarah says
West Me!
Since 2007, I have graduated college, grad school, got a job, bought a house, and I’m perpetually updating!
Kait says
west me… please please?!
in 2007 i was still in college and thought i had it all figured out. four years later i’m smart enough to know otherwise!
Kristina says
“WEST ME PLEASE ”
I got married on Cinco De Mayo in 2007 and nine months later we welcomed our first son.
Amanda says
WEST ME!
Career changes- note the plural :) Lived out some dreams, moved to a foreign country, and now I am happily back in CA. Ready to settle down and see what sweet times are to come!
Brittany P says
WEST ME. I live in a house now which we are making into a home like you guys (albeit a lot more slowly than you–go Team Petersik!).
Ashley says
West Me!
Since 2007 I have graduate college, marriend my best friend, bought a house that needs A LOT of work and gave birth to my wonderful baby boy Logan.
Rachael Becker says
West me! Four years ago, our lives probably looked alot like yours. We were newlyweds, enjoyed updating our house and taking trips. Now we are busy with our 15 mo old and getting ready for baby #2!
Anna says
WEST ME!
Julia Bryan-Diehl says
WEST ME! I’ve experienced many changes since 2007, but the biggest by far were becoming a homeowner and a mom, which I did 24 and 19 months ago, respectively.
Melissa B. says
West Me!!!!!
I am now married, have a new house, a 19 month old daughter.
Amy says
WEST ME! Since 2007, I quit my job to help my husband start his business…
Emily says
WEST ME, yo!
I’m a newlywed. ‘Nuff said, right?
Alison says
West me!
In 2007 I had been married for a year…now I have a toddler and another one on the way!
Kathleen says
WEST ME
I’m now soley responsible for a 135 year old apartment in Manhattan that needs LOTS of DIYing!
Laurel says
West Me!
Katie says
WEST ME! My life is completely different. I’ve graduated college, married, moved to another state, started a “big girl” job, started a business, the list goes on!
Elle B says
WEST ME!
No longer a newly-wed or brand new teacher—but I am a new mom to both a furbaby and a human baby!
Farhana Setiadji says
WEST ME!!! I alot has happened in the lat four years, but the most life changing event has been the birth of my son. I never knew how much life would change after having a kid. It’s all for the better! My son is two now and he keeps us busy. We’re just enjoying life as a family!
Phoebe says
WEST ME!
Graduated college, got a job, moved numerous times, dated, moved in with him, broke up with him, dated someone new, broke up with him, moved again, and now dating not just someone, but the RIGHT someone and am about to move in together!!
Funnelcloud Rachel says
WEST ME!
Since 2007, we’ve bought a house (in Falls Church, VA) and adopted two dogs (Gravy & Banjo).
Emily says
west me! Since 2007, I have finished architecture school, moved out west, and about to move to a new house! Thanks so much for the giveaway!
Sarah says
WEST me, marriage and a baby!!
Natalie says
WEST ME!!!!!
My boyfriend and I started dating in 2007 and have been together ever since but we did graduate from college and relocate to D.C.!
Susan says
WEST ME!
My life is way different! Since 2007 I have graduated high school, started college, gotten married, moved, bought a house, and am in nursing school!
melanie says
west me!
In four years I have gotten married, moved to a new state, started my first full-time job, then bought our first house, added a dog to the family, and now am pregnant with TWINS! Sounds stereotypical, but it’s been a great ride…
Shanna Wallace says
WEST ME!!!
Stacey says
WEST ME!
Four years ago I didn’t know about West Elm… Or about an amazing store up I-95 from Richmond called Class and Trash. Now C$T gets so much of my money… :)
MeganEmily says
West me! Since 2007, I’ve moved 3 times, gotten married, gotten a dog, and bought a house!
Jessica says
WEST ME PLEASE!!!
Sarah says
West Me! Need to finish furnishing house before relatives arrive for holidays!!!
jennifer says
West Me! I had a 1 year old in 2007…and he just started kindergarten, #2 turned 3 in June. I kind of lost interest in decorating when the boys were babies…now that they are getting their own interests, mine are coming back too. Unfortunately most money goes to feeding, clothing and paying health insurance out of our own pocket…so a little help to go shopping for a new duvet, new sofa pillows and rug for the basement would be great!
Dinka says
WEST ME!
2011 – I’m one year in to being a homeowner, I’m newly engaged, and I’m working my butt off!
2007 – Living in a little apartment (awww, I miss it) in NoHo…working my butt off! I guess some things don’t change. lol