***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.
Paul says
WEST ME! I got a new job – painted my sisters house twice – had my car totaled and bought my first house! what a crazy 4 years . . .
Natalia says
WEST ME PLEASE!!I have bought my first house in USA.I have a new job!I had a beautiful daughter {Mia}
Katie P says
West Me!!!
cnorris says
west me!!
Scott says
WEST ME! Love the blog.
Nicole B. says
WEST ME!
I finally have an apartment that I really want to reflect my personality!
Jennifer says
WEST ME, please!!! I’m living in a brand new home that I adore!
Risa says
West Me!
I got married in 2007 just like you two. Many many diapers and sleepless nights later, we have two kids and another one on the way!
Marie Bean says
West me – in 2007 I was graduating college and lived in the smallest apartment, met my now husband and we recently bought a 100 year old house that we’re fixing up. I got a west elm catalog in the mail today and told my husband that west elm best fits our style. I could use some west elm help on this old house.
Cheryl says
West me!
Since 2007 I bought a new house (just this past March) and modified my work day as a high school English teacher–I joined an extended day program in 2010 and I now teach 14- and 15-year-olds from 7AM-5PM. The new house is such a haven when I (finally!) come home.
Sandra says
WEST ME! My life is indeed different…a new child was added to the mix, as well as a move all the way to the other side of the continent (south east to north west). A house purchase is in the future, so I would love to win the gift card!
Sarah says
West Me!!
And congrats on your 4th year!
maidofclay says
West Me! and make my living room wall’s day! :)
Colleen Shaut says
WEST ME! (please!!!!!!)
Bonniek says
Ha, moved from Cambodia to the US. Moved into an apt where iVe lived for the last three years, longest place since highschool, got a boyfriend, and now moving in w him in a month! We could use the gift card to help furnish the place. It’s way too big! In a good way.
Janay says
West me! New jobs for both me & my hubby & our 3 kiddos growing up way too fast!!
Caitlin says
West Me
Veronica Roman says
West Me! please, please, please!
In the four years since 2007, I have moved (out of a super bad neighborhood), explored the USA with the love of my life, and now we’re beginning the process of buying our first home together.
Jessica M says
WEST ME!!!! New house, new dog, and TWINS who are now 1! I don’t think I could have imagined having all these things 4 years ago.
Jenn M says
WEST ME
We were married In October of 2007 and within 3 months of our wedding, we both got new jobs in a new city! So, it was a pretty big year for us!
Sarah T says
WEST ME PLEASE! I’m wanting to move and could really use the help!
Amy says
WEST ME!
Since 2007 my hubby and I have had two kids and moved 4 times…getting ready to move again in a couple of months! Could definitely put the gift card to good use!
Lindsay says
West Me! Holy COW I can not believe you hit 10,000 on that other post!!!!
Vanessa says
West me!!! I met the love of my life and am now married!
Marissa says
WEST ME!! In 2007 I was still in college… Ah the good ole days! :)
Angela says
WEST ME!!
I finally left a career that was sucking the life out of me.
Also a mom to two beautiful girls.
Sim says
West Me!
2007 – San Francisco, 2011 – Nebraska.
Rebecca @This Nest is Best says
WEST ME!
In 10 days, it will be my four year wedding anniversary to my husband (Mr. Lemon)!
Pam C says
WEST ME!
Life is different in every way! New place, new job, new life! Love you guys!!
Aurelie says
WEST ME! Things have REALLY changed for me since 2007: I got married, moved back to MI, rented an apartment, bought a house, got a job, got laid off from that job, got a new dog, had a baby girl – whew!
terrie shaw says
West me
Its our 17th wedding anniversary. And we would luve a jump start on our home. A fAmily of five. Yeah
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Marcie says
West me! We bought our second house a month before you bought yours.
Katie G says
WEST ME!
In 2007 I was in my senior year of college and engaged to the love of my life! Now we are married, have two kids, full-time jobs, bought a house, and I’m a grad student!
Callie says
WEST ME!
Since 2007…I have graduated from college, graduated from grad school, moved across the country, gotten a job, decorated my first apartment, and gotten a dog! Phew!
Ginger says
WEST ME! :) Life is much calmer now then back in 2007 – thank goodness!
Tracy Adele Jones says
West Me!
Since 2007, I’ve decided I don’t want to be an architect anymore (despite being registered) and for the first time in my life, I have no idea “what I want to be when I grow up.”
Janay says
West me! New job & watching the kids grow way too quickly!
Angela says
WEST ME!
In 2007 I met and started dating the man I now call my fiance. We’re getting married in November and are currently fixing up his place before I move in. We would love to decorate our home with items from West Elm!
Sincerely,
Angela
Jaime says
West me! ….. Since 2007, I have gotten married, celebrated my best friends wedding, celebrated my 5 th anniversary at my career and am loving life!!
Stephanie says
West me! We’ve spent 7 months restoring a 100 year old house, while living with my parents and raising a toddler and new baby. Things sure have changed since we got married in May 2007! ;)
Carrie L. says
West Me!!
Since 2007, I have bought a house, got married, added an adorable dog to the family, and I now have 3 beautiful niece’s that I love dearly.
Sara says
West Me!
We have two more babies and a new home.
Lauren says
WEST ME! In 2007, I graduated high school. What I thought was an ending was only a great beginning – I’ve since moved with my parents from the house and town I grew up in, graduated college, married the man I was dating in 2007 (after a 4-year long distance relationship), and left the Southeast for the Midwest!
Kate says
West me!! I now have more free time to have hobbies since I am not in school anymore!
Kelsey says
West Me!
In 2007 I had just started my freshman year of college and now I am graduated! What a difference! :)
tess says
west me! i turned 40!
krakatoa says
WEST ME…
Jamie says
WEST ME PLEASE!! I graduated college, started working as a nurse, got a dog, got a man, bought a house, got engaged and got married! It’s crazy what 4 years can do!
Nicole says
West me, west me please!
In 2007 I was still in law school and not yet married, niw I’m maeried 4 years and 31 weeks pregnant!
jessica says
West me please!