***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.
Maggie says
WEST ME!
In the past 4 years, I have gotten married, bought a house, supported my husband through college, had a baby, and just found out there is another one on the way! Now we are thinking that we need to add on to our 2bedroom house! The gift card would be put to good use!
Kristen says
WEST ME!
Since 2007 I have graduated from undergrad, had my first big job, moved back home, landed my “dream” job, started grad school, bought my first house and my first car, gotten a tattoo, ended a 6 year relationship and am all wrapped up in a new and better one, become an aunt three times over, and become obsessed with DIY-ing. Gah, just typing that makes me dizzy.
Abby says
WEST ME!!!
moved, bought a house, earned master’s degree and had a baby!
Liz says
West Me!!
Then I had a 7 month old baby girl. Now she is four and a half years old and has a two year old brother and we started a business! Times have definitely changed!!
bt says
WEST ME! I’m still in the same clothes, same job, same house, using the same computer as I was 4 years ago. See how much I need to win?!
Catalina says
West me!
Jenni & Andy says
WEST ME.
In 2007 we welcomed our first child, a beautiful little girl with a corona of red curls. Today she is four and is under the care of Hospice, after having been diagnosed, at age two, with a terminal neurodegenerative disease.
Her younger brothers, one who is two and one who is due in November, did not inherit the disorder, and help us find plenty of luck in our unluckiness…
Beth says
West Me!
So much has changed for me: graduated college, moved to a new state, started my first real-life job, moved in with my boyfriend. All wonderful changes!
MC says
WEST ME!!!
Just bought a new house and want to furnish it without going broke :-D
Erika B says
West me!
Wow, what’s not different? I’ve moved twice, got married, graduated college, moved from the city where I grew up to the country. Love my life!
Fouzia says
WEST ME, please!!!!!! ;) A lot has changed in past four years: for one thing, I’m older! Also, graduated college, got engaged, moved cross country to one of the hottest states in the south only to really move all the way west six months later, started grad school (!!), got married and am loving spending everyday with someone who makes me laugh uncontrollably :) next stop: house hunt and things to put in it!
Johanna says
WEST ME!
I used to live in Olney, Maryland back in ’07. Now we live in Utah. We have a brand new house and we are pregnant with our first! And my husband is now in the Navy Reserves. I would LOVE to win!
Athena Burkholder says
West Me Puleeaase:)
I just got West Elm flyer in the mail. Our home could use some updating!
Hannah says
WEST ME!
Since 2007, I’ve got engaged, got married (just 6 months ago!), and bought our first house, which I’m still constantly decorating and furnishing!
Mae says
WEST ME!
Since 2007, I moved in and then married the love of my life, adopted two dogs and completed numerous DIY projects in our turn of the century home.
Laura says
WEST ME! My life has changed drastically since 2007! Since then I have bought a house that I now share with my husband of one year (I guess we’re not newly weds anymore!) and our dog, Gibson. I also lost a sister to cystic fibrosis in 2008 which has been unbelieveably difficult. The good out of that is my precious niece that my sister left behind whom I’ve developed a strong relationship with after loosing her mommy. I’ve also noticed the importance of family bonds and keeping those strong.
Nicole H says
WEST ME!
Hmm in 4 years I got…a ew boyfriend, new job, college degree, new car, and new place to live woo! a lot has changed, all good changes though!
Susan says
West Me! I have completely transformed my style since 2007 and can only update slowly….
Roxanne says
WEST ME!
I live in a new house, have had 2 children, and now stay at home taking care of my boys full-time.
rene says
WEST ME! what a great giveaway!!!
love love love you guys! :)
my life was very different four years ago, i was minus one kiddo, new at my job (currently still at), and living 90 miles from where we currently live.
Hanna says
WEST ME! I’m in a different home… Congratulations on four years of blogging!!
maddie says
west me please!
four years ago i did not even have a clue how much joy a daughter would bring to our lives! (i’m sure you can relate :))
Sarah says
WEST ME!
A lot changed for me in 2006 (like, everything in my life pretty much), which didn’t leave much for 2007 and beyond, but I did buy a house between then and now. :-)
Summer says
WEST ME” and…
Moved to Vermont from Boston. Married in 2008. Both of us have new jobs. Bought a house. Big changes… BIG.
Courtney says
West Me! I have acquired a husband since 2007 and moved to a new city!
Andrea says
West me. Please!
Kate says
WEST ME!!!! Just got married 3 weeks ago and have a new house that needs decorating!!!!!!!!!
Jessica says
West me!
Got a grown up job, lived on my own, got engaged, got promoted and then tied the knot! Yay!
Sara says
WEST ME!!!! I’m trying to decorate my first apartment and decided to use West Elm chairs for my kitchen table!! Because of the cost, I can only buy one at a time. Help me purchase the other three!! Otherwise the table just looks sad. In 2007…I was in college.
Alyssa says
WEST ME!!
Since 2007 I have graduated from college (Texas A&M University – whoop!), married by best friend, and moved 3 times!
haley says
WEST ME!
My kids are four years older…how does that happen so fast! oh< and I'm 40…how did that happen??
sleepgh says
WEST ME! We have a house to change! In 2007, I was living with my boyfriend in a rented house. We got engaged, married & bought a house in 2008, got a dog in 2009 and had a baby in 2010. Apparently I Love changes.
Kelly Jo says
WEST ME!!! Would love to have my first mini shopping spree!!
lindsey says
please WEST ME!! :)
we moved six hours south, bought a house that we’re totally renovating, and have a new baby girl!
Jasmine says
West Me!
2007 was a different job, different home, different city, different state, different car, different hair :-)
Kara says
WEST ME!
Just moved to Boulder, CO with my boy and start ORBing thrift store finds..
Kara says
*started
Melissa says
WEST ME!! In the last 4 years I’ve started a new job, gotten a divorce, started a new relationship, moved into a new house, and gotten two puppies.
JenniferK says
WEST ME!
Now I work from home full time and no longer travel.
Ellie says
West ME!! We just bought our dream house and I desperately need the gift card!!
Shalla Lewis says
WEST ME!! In the last four years I got married, bought a house and had two kids!! Whew!
Jessica says
WEST ME!
I’ve quit my jobs, gotten married, and made a cute baby!
Jessica says
Oops! I misspelled that email address. @yahoo, not yahoo :) Please don’t disqualify me during blogiversary celebrations!
Jessica says
sure, NOW the computer is auto-correcting. I’m not crazy. I misspelled it on accident, then I misspelled it on purpose, then it was corrected by my smarty pants tablet. Really, I’m at yahoo. Please, send me an email saying, “Congratulations! You have $500 to spend at West Elm!”
Allison says
West Me!!
We have a new blase house that needs a little pep!
Karen @sugarspicelivin says
West Me!! Everything in our lives have changed- engaged, married, moved, and now with a baby on the way and a new house in our future, we will totally put the money to great use!!
Josh says
WEST ME!!
I got married and started a new job!
Ilene says
WEST ME!
I just moved in with my fiance and we could make great use of that gift card! Congrats on the blogiversary!
Marcella says
WEST ME!!!
I got married, moved into a new home, and got an adorable little puppy! :)
Miriam P says
WEST ME!!!
Let’s see, I’m married, I moved states, have a baby, am pregnant…Gahhh lots of stuff!!
Courtney says
WEST ME! I graduated AND got married!
Sarah says
West Me!! Since 2007 Ive earned an MPH, moved to a new city, and bought a house. Crazy how much has happened!
Moraa says
I moved South in 2010, and loving it so far, but WEST ME!