***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.
Sophie says
WEST ME! I am struggling to decorate on my first-job-out-of-school salary and this would be such a help! Congrats on 4 years, also!
Janice says
West Me! Since 2007 I’ve lived in two different houses…one big reno and one big build. Would love this gift card!
Allyson says
West me!
The biggest change is my new baby. I can hardly remember what life was like without her!
Jenny @ DIY Newlyweds says
West Me! Since 2007, I’ve gotten married, bought a house, and adopted a puppy.
Ayana Huff says
WEST ME!!!
I have a baby (my third). A new house we have moved thousands of times.
Lisa G says
West Me! I have a new husband, new house, and two new pups. :)
Liz says
WEST ME! I bought a house with BF (who is now fiance!) Congrats on your 4-year blog-versary – I LOVE it!
Nicole says
WEST ME! In January of 2007 we bought our condo. Now we have 2 beautiful daughters, a 3-year-old and a 6-month-old.
gail says
WEST ME!
New job, new dog, new hair color, new shirt.
Jill says
West Me!
Hayley McVay says
I am about to redo a new apartment with my husband. We got married this year :)
Bradley Gibb says
West Me! Graduated with my master’s degree, new job, new house, two kids…
Tracy says
WEST ME please! Life is totally different from 2007…since then we quit our jobs, traveled around the world, moved to a new city/state, became self-employed/my husband went back to school…in short, life could not be more different! I wouldn’t change any of it!
Andrea says
WEST ME!
Ashley Hagerdorn says
West me!! Since 2007 I have gotten married, moved a couple hundred miles from home and had 2 more babies! Whew that seems like a lot in a short amount of time! It has been a whirlwind!
Hayley McVay says
!!WEST ME
Lauren H says
WEST ME!
In four years I have graduated from college, re-enrolled in grad school for a PhD, and met the love of my life! We are getting ready to purchase our first house and will certainly be using your blog as inspiration! Love it!
Haley says
West me!
In 2007 I was getting ready to get married…4 years later and we just bought our first house!
Kathy says
WEST ME! Well, this time in 2007 I was preparing to move to London in January. I did and lived there for almost 2 years and have been back in the States for 2 years now. And, this year…I am preparing to move to London in January again! So maybe I haven’t moved anywhere in life? Haha
stephanie says
WEST ME!
awesome giveaway. I’m now married to the man of my dreams and he’s FINALLY out of school and working! Woop woop!
Allison says
West me!
I’m now married with a 2 year old!
Barbara says
WEST ME!! I got married, bought a house, have 2 dogs, and recently started grad school. Lots of changes since 2007!!
Megan S says
WEST ME PLEASE!
In 2007, I was single and working on my Masters degree. I’m now a newlywed in Houston, TX. A gift card would be perfect for picking up those last few items left on the registry. :)
Jana @ The Summer House says
WEST ME !!! please…..I love West Elm.
Jana
Kelsey Gardner says
WEST ME!
I’m in college, breathing is expensive.
Meg says
West Me!
Since 2007, I have been blessed with one more child who has added such joy to our life!
Aleks says
West me! In four years, I got married, we bought a condo, had a baby, i became a SAHM, we sold our condo, and now we’re house hunting!!
Ellie B says
WEST ME!
In four years…got engaged, got married, bought a house, started a business with my husband, had a baby and sent my oldest to her first year of college.
Caroline says
WEST ME!!
Compared to 2007: I now live in a new town (and state), have a new job, am in a new relationship, and got a tattoo…. my hairdo is however the same. ;)
Tiffany @ the nest effect says
WEST ME!
Since 2007 I’ve gotten married…to the man I’ve been with since 2004. =]
Thanks for the giveaway!
Starla says
“WEST ME”
In 2007, we acquired the newest member of our family. Her name is Gracie. She is a golden retriever and a sweetie.
Karen M says
West Me ! We bought a cottage on the lake in 2007 and we’re still working on it !
Jjohn says
West me! Have 4 girls instead of just 2 back then.
Jennifer says
West ME!!!
In the last 4 years- my life has turned around a 180 degrees. I had a daughter, who is now almost 3. She is adopted into a wonderful family. The next year, I met the man I will marry someday. We fell in love, he took a job near his home in Illinois. 6 months later I followed. Now, waiting for a ring :) Life is good, I am blessed.
Jennifer says
West me!!! Since 2007 I bought my first house and met the love of my life! When life starts moving, it really moves!
Tamra S says
WEST ME!
In four years . . . have had two more kids (bringing the total to four) moved twice (to a new state) and have become a teacher.
erica says
West me! New digs x 3..new job x3…new state…what else…..?
?!!!!!!
Adrianne says
WEST ME! I got married in 2007, had a beautiful baby girl in 2010, and bought a sweet, old house in 2011 which needs some decorating. This gift card would really be nice!
Megan says
WEST ME! Since 2007, I’ve gone from a humble renter to a happy homeowner :)
Tiffany says
WEST ME! Since 2007 I’ve been married, had a baby boy, and now there’s another on the way. Would LOVE to use this gift at the new location in Seattle. Finally got a West Elm here!
Katie T. says
West me! Taught for 3 years, got my masters degree, moved across the country and back again!
Jaclyn says
West me!
I moved to almost opposite sides if the country. From san diego to vermont!
Katie, Interrobangs Anonymous says
WEST ME!
I was smack in the middle of my graduate degree in Museology, figuring out what sort of museum professional I wanted to be. And then changing my mind.
Sarah says
West me!
Kris says
WEST ME!!!! I have been in my house for two years now and let’s just say it looks like I’ve only just finished unpacking all the boxes. I could put that gift card to really good use!!! :)
Lindsay says
WEST ME!!! My life is very different. I had a boyfriend I was hiking mountains with and now I’m married to a different guy and bought a house and now have a baby on the way!
Vicki says
West me! We had our second (and supposedly) last child in 2007. Little did we know that another would follow four years later! The new baby is home and mama wants to do some decorating!
Allison says
WEST ME! Lots has changed. I got married, had two babies, went back to school and changed careers to become a teacher, moved to two different states. Life is good!
Sarah H says
West me! In the past 4 years my husband and I have bought a house, added 5(!) cats to our family, and I got a promotion.
Jen says
West Me!
In the past 4 years I’ve moved cross country, twice, got married, bought a house & discovered Young House Love! :)