***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.
nicky says
WEST ME! In 2007 I was pregnant with my daughter. so our little world has been changed big time in the last four years!
kathryn says
WEST ME!!!!!!
Wow – I have had two babies since 2007. Life is definitely different around here! Love it, love them. Life can get pretty crazy and having $500 in my pocket to go wild with at West Elm would make our crazy a little (okay, a LOT) more stylish. I figure I have a pretty good chance, considering I’m the 12,000th commenter. ;)
Trey L says
WEST ME! Learning the two step in TX.
Jill says
West me! In the last four years I turned 40, have a high school age child (oh my), found your blog, had two major hail storms in our neighborhood, purchased a business and sadly lost my father in law.
Robbie says
West me! Relocated, got married, finished school, got a job! phew!
Jon says
West me! This time four years ago, I had no idea that two months later I would re-meet an old friend with whom I would start a serious relationship that would lead to marriage.
Lauren says
WEST ME PLEASE! I met my future husband in 2007 and now we are planning our wedding in Hawaii!
Joshua says
WEST ME
Sarah says
WEST ME!
In 2007 I was single and living in my first house. Now I’m married, we’ve both sold our respective first homes and we’re fixing up a new (old) home of our own! A great 4 years!
Sandi says
West Me!
Four years ago I was a broke kid, just out of college. Now it’s time for some adult upgrades to my decorating :-)
Kelly says
West Me!!!
My biggest changes since 2007 is child number two and we’re finally out of apartments and in a nice home :)
Thanks!!
Jada says
WEST ME!
I moved across country, had another baby – a girl this time! yay! and bought a new house a month ago. $500 from West Elm would be amazing!
Kelley says
West me! We’re redesigning our living room.
Adriane says
West me!
Wow guys! Can’t believe the outpour, lol. We’re all suckers for free stuff. Especially West Elm (eek! =D )
In 2007, I had just graduated college in August and started my first career job. I had no idea my boyfriend had bought an engagement ring that he carried in his trunk until he *finally* proposed in 2009 (he used to ask me all the time but it was never serious. Well, to me, but turns out he was laughing inside b/c I had no idea just how serious he was! LOL)
Congrats on the blogiversary!
Valerie J. says
WEST ME!!!
My husband and I got married in 2007 and have since moved 3 times, bought our first house, remodeled it, had our first munchkin and now #2 is pending. :) Busy does not begin to explain it.
henley says
West me!
Shannon says
West Me! Since 2007 I got a wonderful boyfriend!
Love your blog!
Becca says
WEST ME!
I graduated with a degree in advertising and I am getting my own place!
Tiffany C. says
West me!!
I now have two children, two dogs, and a mortgage!
Molly says
West Me!
Since 2007, our family of 4 has settled into our new home and begun making it “ours”
TJ says
WEST ME!!
In the past four years, I made the decision to quit my job and go back to school to pursue my dream, had a baby, bought our first house, and now I’m pregnant again with our second (and I’m only half way done with school)!.
Stephanie R. says
WEST ME!
Four years ago I started a new job, entered college and had been in a relationship for a year. Today, I’m still at the same workplace but I’m graduating (yay!) and we’re engaged! Very happy and will be more happy if I win this!!
Chick Hatchers says
West Me
My kids are a little older and I am officially a stay-at-home mom, as I am no longer working from home (or at all for that matter.)
Deanna says
West me, please :). My life is sweeter than 4 years ago because I am married to my best friend and a new mama o our beautiful son!
Rachel says
WEST ME!
new state, new relationship, new health conditions, new career options, new desires. it’s all new!
Amanda @ willful/joyful says
WEST ME! Oh my! New husband, new dog, new house, and two new sons. I’ve been busy!
Alison says
West me! In 2007, my husband and I were newlyweds living in an apartment. We’ve been married for five years now and enjoying homeownership!
Sheena says
West Me! 4 years ago… I was single, just started grad school, and living with my family. 4 years later… I am happily married, working, and living in a “new” house with my hubby!
julianna says
West me!
I am now a parent.
nina says
West me! We got married in 2007. Since then we moved into a new house, had a baby, and I became a stay at home mom.
AlaskanAlison says
WEST ME!
In 2007 I had just graduated nursing school and was starting my first job as a new nurse. I was living in Boise and was dating my sweetie. Now I’m married to my sweetie, living in my hometown in Alaska and am a public health nurse.
Jeff says
WEST ME – I was an unmarried bachelor living with three random roommates in a new city. Now I am engaged, living with my fiance, and have changed jobs twice!
Lucy says
WEST ME! :)
Wow, in four years I’ve lived in 4 different houses/apartments in 3 different states, received a masters, am working on a phd, and loved and lost and loved again :) I’m in a house in a new town now and would love the card to pull my current living space together… Thanks for the chance! xo
Andrea says
West me!
I have two new babies, a new job, husband has a new job and we are in the process of buying a new house!
Carrie says
West Me! Oh, pretty please! :) Wow, our lives have changed for the better in the last four years. Our little girl was born in December of 2007 but wasn’t supposed to come until February of 2008 so that gave us a scare. Luckily, we are very blessed that she’s doing great and can’t believe she’ll be four soon! We also have a one year old boy and moved to a new city/house in 2011 so there have certainly been a lot of changes. Our lives are filled with JOY!
Bethany says
WEST ME!!
Lived in two states, four homes, and now own a house!
Michelle says
WEST ME!!!
4 years ago I was moving to Niagra falls after joining the Coast Guard!
nina says
West me!
Erika K says
WEST ME!! I have a new house to furnish. It needs some West Elm love!
Anne says
West me!! New house which could use some new things ; )
Amanda W. says
WEST ME!!! My life is dramatically different from 2007. We’re expecting our first baby in November, so all of our attention has shifted towards him. SO exciting!
Nicole says
WEST ME – Got married, had a baby and bought a new house!
Wendy says
West me! Since 2007 we “for sale by ownered” our first home and bought a 70’s nightmare and have been busy renovating it! We’ve been here three years and still not done, well you know, your never really done.
Deidre says
WEST ME! I just got a new house- fixer upper for reals! any and all help is soo appreciated!
Suzy says
Thanks John and Sherry (and Clara and Burger)for the opportunity to say…WEST ME! Would love to have the great stuff at West Elm for free…like everyone we have to watch every single penny. Between the mortgage, college tuition, and sky high cost of living in LA, this sure would help!
Amanda says
West me! 4 years ago I was a student without any idea what I would do after I graduated. Now I have a great job, fiance and new home. Couldn’t be happier.
Kristin McCormick says
Please west me, i am in need of some good news :)
Ann Scott says
West Me! We are recent emptynesters and could use some help!
Susan says
West me! Since 2007, we sold our first house, bought our second and are looking at doing it all over again. We also had our first baby, and are currently expecting #2 in April! It’s been a busy four years for us, and it doesn’t look like it’s going to get any less busy anytime soon! Could definitely use some West Elm in our (hopefully) new home!
Catherine says
WEST ME!!
I was a senior in college! crazy that’s it’s been so long!