***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.
lindsey smith says
west me!
Rachel says
WEST ME!
Since 2007 we’ve graduated, moved from the West Coast to the East, had two babies, and bought our first house!
Jeannie says
West Me!! I have had another granddaughter since 2007-
Sarah K says
In 2007, I found out I was pregnant with my first son. My world changed forever!
Brianna says
WEST ME! Let’s see– four years ago I was a newlywed who had just moved across the country to start grad school in New York. I have now graduated and moved again– with a new career, and my husband and I now have a dog too. I guess quite a bit has changed!
Jenny says
WEST ME! In 2007 I had just graduated from Cornell. Now I’m in grad school in NYC, working at a nursery school, and living in a fabulous apartment I am decorating little by little!
Jaq says
WEST ME! I have graduated grad school & I’m married!
Joy says
“WEST ME”, and I now have another new baby and we’re finally painting our house.
Liz B. says
WEST ME! Pretty please! Differences in my life from 4 years ago – different job, different apartment, adopted a dog, made new friends, and became engaged to my boyfriend of 6 years! A gift card from West Elm would REALLY help us spruce up our house – whenever we buy one, that is. Thanks!
Suna Cho says
West me!! I always love reading your blog and knowing your blog is one of big changes in 4 years.
Alexandra says
In four years I’ve.. graduated high school, graduated college, started my own business and gotten married… wow! That’s a lot! I didn’t realize it until I wrote it down! I love your blog and your family is adorable!
Meredith O'Bannion says
WEST ME!!!!!
Since 2007, we have added to our family, we have a 7 year old daughter and NOW a 14 month old son. I have been laid off from the best teaching job I ever had, due to budget cuts. It’s not all bad, I am getting stay home with my baby boy, just as I did with our daughter 7 years ago.
The gift card would allow us to finish some decorating we were planning on doing, before I was laid off.
Julie Gordon says
I need someone to WEST ME! Lots of changes since 2007! Our son was born in ’07, lost job in ’09, new job in ’09 – same old house since ’03! I need to be WESTED!
Meredith says
“WEST ME” (please!)…. I’m no longer a student (for the first time since kindergarten!)
Alexis Peck says
WEST ME!! we got our first home in 2007!
Shawn says
WEST ME! Now I have two graduate degrees and a great boyfriend, but also lots of school debt! I love West Elm and your blog – thanks guys!
Tessa says
WEST ME!
I have an M.A. and work as a teacher! :)
Nate says
West me!!!
Michelle says
WEST ME!!!
Christine says
WEST ME!
In 4 years, I got engaged, married, went on an African safari, went diving with the great whites, ran with the bulls in Pamplona, saw Gaudi’s work in Barcelona, experienced Italy like a Roman and bought a house.
Sarah @ The Strength of Faith says
WEST ME!
Let’s see … I am married, finished my masters, moved twice, was ordained and started my first “real” job.
Soooo, yeah. Things are different. :)
Ellen says
West me… I need it after having two kids since 2007. My home has been NEGLECTED!
Eryn says
West me!
Rebecca McKinnon says
WEST ME! I am married now and have a beautiful baby boy! :) We are building our 2nd house now!
Cheyenne says
I moved…in the same state, but 400 miles to the north.
Ilana says
WEST ME!
Since ’07 I’ve finished college, gotten my dream job, and moved to a new state! Actually, that all happened in the past six months… Oh well. Now that I’m in my new apartment I need to buy new furnishings!!!
Shelly @ EpicOrganic.net says
WEST ME!
Since 2007, I’ve moved half way across the country, started a new job, cut my hair from long to short, added a tattoo to my collection, dyed part of my hair purple (it’ll go back to red soon!), gained a nephew, bought a new Jeep (and then another new Jeep!), went organic, then went vegetarian, then went vegan, lost 107 pounds, and started buying flowers for myself! :)
Christen says
West me! New baby and new apartment – that gift card would come in handy!
Sarah says
WEST ME!
Wow, lots have changed since 2007! I finished my masters, moved to from Ohio to Missouri, got married, got my first job, husband got his masters, moved to Texas, got a new job, and just bought our new house, well new to us, a 1964 house!! ;) I want this amazing dining set for our kitchen from West Elm! (crossing fingers)
Nicole B. says
West Me!
My family now has four people and my youngest son was diagnosed with Autism two years ago. We have a cat and not a fish. We lived in Indy, then Denver, now Chicago. I’m in school to be an Interior Designer instead of working in advertising. I love my life :)
Vincent says
WEST ME PLEASE!
Matt says
Our new baby sure could use $500 from West Elm!
Sarah says
West Me Please! Just got my own apartment and would love to deck it out West Elm style!
Jenna says
Our new baby sure could use $500 from West Elm!
Sarah in Indiana says
West me! My hubby and I have bought a house, and I have gone from part time to full time at my job. He’s gone through some career changes, too. I have been reading your blog almost from the beginning. Congrats on 4 years.
Sarah Fuller says
WEST ME! In 2007, I was in a relationship with but not yet married to my husband, and our 18 month old daughter wasn’t even a thought! (Okay, maybe a tiny thought, but not much of one)
Emily says
WEST ME!!! In the last 4 years I graduated nursing school, got a real job, moved to our current house that we are now planning on staying in and starting a huge remodel/addition in the next year or so. So hopefully there will be much more in the next 4 years also!
Shannon says
West Me! :)
Since 2007 I finished my degree in fine art and now I am moving into my own house in a new city October 1st(no roommates! finally!)
patty says
WEST ME!!!!!
Erica says
West Me!
I was still in college, so since then I’ve gotten my first apt on my own, my first (and second) real job, and learned what it’s like to pay alll the bills on my own!
audra says
WEST ME!!!
my husband and i bought a house and have had 2 kids since 2007. good times!
Pam says
West me! I now have a baby and am thousands of miles from “home”!
Emily says
WEST ME! Woah, a lot has changed… I was pregnant with our first in 2007 and now we have two little ones. Plus we moved a few times!
Addison says
WEST ME!!! 2007 feels like so long ago. I’m still working with the same company but I’ve received a few promotions. I also bought my first home in 2010 and am thinking of going back to school.
Jessica says
West Me…We’ve had a 3rd baby girl and need some TLC for our own bedroom! :)
Katie G says
West Me!
Since 2007 I have expanded my family by 1 plus another little girl due in November!
Reba says
WEST ME
Since 2007, I have lost a job, moved 800 miles to the beautiful Wild Rivers Coast in Southern Oregon (from Inland Southern California)right next to the beach!, was unemployed a total of nearly 3 years, finally got a new job 9 months ago and discovered John, Sherry, Clara & Burger who inspire me every day even though I have been a home improver for many many years. All in all, it’s been good.
Hannah T. says
West Me!
We have two children, have moved from CA to UT and now to AZ, we are done with undergrads, DH is in grad school, and we own a house… plenty of uses in mind for that gift card!
Christy says
WEST ME! (Loooove West Elm!)
In 2007, my husband and I were renters in Rhode Island with our 2-year old son. Now we are homeowners in Texas (bought our first house in January!) and welcomed our second little boy in July. :)
Marisa says
WEST ME!
Had a baby with my sweet husband, became a full time mom, hubby started grad school, AND I discovered this great new blog called younghouselove. (See what I did there?)