***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.
Dale says
West me!
Katie C. says
West me!
In the past four years I’ve graduated from college, completed several years of graduate school, found a pretty awesome boyfriend, bought a *newer* car, and lost 30 lbs :D
Laura says
West me!! Different job, little baby and my husband and I successfully achieved our dream in opening a new charter school in our area for low-income kids!! ;)
Kate H. says
WEST ME!
I got married in 2007 to my boyfriend of 10 years. Long time, I know. At the time we lived in hot Tempe, AZ and now we live in awesome Denver, CO. I’m in grad school now and gearing up to be a librarian!
Jane says
WEST ME!
Since 2007, I’ve gone from bachelorette living alone to wife, living happily with a full house: husband, and now a puppy and two new kittens!
Ben says
WEST ME!
Gosh, four years ago I was finishing my last year of college (which at that point I thought would be my second-to-last year of college) and now I feel like I’m so career-oriented and settled in my post-grad life. Man… to think what could happen in the next four years…
Anneke says
WEST ME! Oh wow…we have a new house we designed and built, two more kiddos to make 3 total (2, 4, 6years old), the hubby changed careers, I started a small “hobby”, and then some!
Erica H says
West Me!!
In 2007, I was fresh out of law school and going thru a divorce. Flashforward to now – I’m extremely happily re-married to the love of my life AND we’re remodeling our first home, just happiness all around now!
suzy says
West me! Wow, since 2007 I’ve got a new house, and a new puppy. My son is recently married and this would be perfect as a gift to them.
Misty says
WEST ME!
Four years ago I was single living in Boston as a spacecraft engineer. Today I am married to an AF pilot, living in North Pole, AK (that’s actually the name of our town!) and unexpectedly starting a Master’s Degree. In that time I spent 6 months in Europe, moved twice, had a wedding, and have met dozens of brand new people in this new life of mine. It is crazy how things change!
Erin says
WEST ME
2007…different city/state, not yet married, no baby…
I should note I’m in the middle of a 1am feeding with said baby and he is always distracted by our west elm headboard – he’s obsessed!
Krista Haws says
“West Me!”
So much has changed! I finished an internship, got my first “big girl” job, got married, bought a house, and got our first pup! Wow, that’s a lot! lol
Christina says
WEST ME!
A new relationship (and engaged!), living in a new country (Scotland) for a year and a new job!
Mary Sterck says
WEST ME!!!!!!!!!!! Always on the lookout for great things on West Elm.
Jack says
WEST ME!
Allison says
WEST ME!
Things are sure different than they were 4 years ago! I’ve gotten married, bought a house, had a baby!
Julia says
WEST ME, PLEASE!!! Since 2007 I’ve made my second trip to Iraq (have been here since December 2010 on this go) and I am soooo ready to decorate my apartment when I get home.
Alison says
WEST ME!!!
We have two beautiful children and have moved twice in the past four years. Things have been busy!
Ariel E says
WEST ME!
I got married and married to Japan!
Mimi says
WEST ME!!!
I have a new grandson!!
Dawn says
West me!
Since 2007′ I’ve had two kids and become a stay at home mom!
Bhavna Vaish says
WEST ME. Since 2007, we bought a new house, did it up and moved into it.
Sarah says
West Me!
Four years ago I had lost my job, was completely lost as to what direction to take next. I decided to spend a summer in Alaska, and four years later I’m finishing up another season in the far north!
Lexi says
WEST ME!!!! I have a new job (or a full-time one rather), a new love (i think he’s a keeper:), a new house (well, it’s new to me and my first purchase), a new degree (finished undergrad in 08), a new blog to guide my home decor and makeover, thanks YHL!
Kim says
WEST ME!!! Since 2007 I’ve gotten my masters, started two new jobs and moved into my new home!
Cynthia Hines says
Good morning to my fav website that I check every single day of my life!!! PLEASE WEST ME! I could really, really use some decorating help and some cheering up. What has changed for me in the last two years of my life is that my adult daughter is seriously ill. I work full time as a hospice social worker and also provide occasional care for my daughter. I spend a lot of my free time creating a sacred and peaceful nest. My latest project was painting my hallway turquoise – California Breeze by BM. It is so happy and FUN! Thanks for your blog and all your tips! You rock!
Cynthia
Hilary says
West Me!
Everything has changed since 2007. Graduate school, husband, new baby boy (4 months), and new to us house. A major fixer upper. Major. I check your site for inspiration.
Pat says
WEST ME! Same husband, same house, but I retired.
E @ Act Fast Chef says
WEST ME
since 2007 I have had a baby, gotten a new job, and bought a new house (not in that order though!)
Kristin says
WEST ME! We moved from North Carolina to Northern Virginia in 2007 for a job that my husband had gotten even though the company lost the contract 3 months after moving up here. Now we both have jobs that we are awesome at!
Melissa says
WEST Me!!
4 years ago my baby was just turning 2 and our house was still bare as could be, nearly 3 years after moving in. That same house is still woefully empty – grad school loans, etc don’t leave much extra wiggle room in the budget. :)
Marsha says
WEST ME! Four years ago I got married. We just celebrated our 4 year anniversary too!
Juju says
WEST ME!!!!!! please!!
Since 2007, I’ve become OLDER, but wiser; married and happy; better at my job; went from one puppy to two; and have become an interior DIY decorator junkie!! but i dig that!!!
Aimee says
West me!
We have a baby on the way, so that is different from 2007!
Julia says
West me!
I got my masters in education and got engaged!
Kristen says
West me, please!! I met, got engaged and got married to the love of my life over the few years from 2007-2011! We’re moving soon and sure could use the decorating awesomeness of West Elm to help finish things off!
Debbie Burke says
West me!
I am celebrating my fourth wedding anniversary on Wednesday. I also bought my house in 2007. I am sure there is more to celebrate because 2007 was a busy year.
Allison I says
West me!!!!!! New house and new baby since 2007 :)
mary says
WEST ME! in the past four years, i’ve met my boyfriend, have moved three times with said boyfriend, changed my job over and over, and discovered that happiness is really contentment.
Ashley says
WEST ME!!!! My fiance and I just bought our first house and we could definitely use some west elm to make our place look amazing.
Jen says
WEST ME!
4 years ago this month I moved from the Midwest to the far South to start a new job.
Congrats on your 4 years of success!
stephanie says
WEST ME!
in the past four years i’ve moved 6 times, lived in two states and two countries, got married and got a dog! love my life :)
Molly Rosedale says
WEST ME! We live in London across the pond now, but we still own a home in Westhampton, NY. We should be back in 2013…would love to win this so we can continue sprucing up the place for our return.
Rhonda says
Everyone has a story mine is nothing special just looking to be inspired and with life being an up hill climb which most of us are still climbing it would be an over the top treat to be the West Elm giveaway winner so WEST ME!
Since 2007:
We adopted our daughter in 2008! She will be 3 in a few weeks October 2nd. We named her Poppy and our cup runneth over with love for her! She makes us over the moon happy!
We lived in our first home for 8 years and in 2009 we purchased my husband’s grandparents home keeping it in the family but a big fixer-upper. We are climbing up hill it is just going at a turtle pace.
Thanks for all that you both do for all of us! A BIG Congratulations on 4 years!
Megan says
West me!
How is my world different? In 2007, I was a college student living in a dorm in the Midwest. In 2011, I am married, pregnant and living in England!
Laura says
WEST ME!!!
In 2007 I finally got pregnant after 2 years trying. Now we’ve got 2 daughters :-)
C033 says
WEST ME! since 2007 I have gotten married, bought a house and had a baby.
Lauren says
WEST ME! :)
I graduated with my MA last month! In 2007 I was living in NY, and now I am back in Florida where I grew up. Yay, humidity! Ha.
Julie W says
WEST ME! In 2007 I was dating my now husband and could have never have believed that in 4 years we would be married, thinking about having a family and living in TURKEY!
Amy says
WEST ME (PLEASE)!
Since 2007, I have purchased a condo, rescued a basset hound named Fred, turned 30, indulged in an obsession with all things pillow, and this week I met the man I am going to marry!