***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.
Laura M says
WEST ME! 4 years ago I wasn’t even dating my husband and was living the single life, now we are married and in a new house!
Sarah says
WEST ME!
I have a new house, a new job, and a new dog! Life couldn’t be sweeter!
Barb says
WEST ME!
C. Schnuelle says
WEST ME!
Sarah Hawes says
West me!
I graduated nursing school, have gotten married, had 2 kids, moved into a new house, and have changed jobs 3 times. Whew!
Agla Huld says
WEST ME!
When 2007 started I did not expect the FOUR years later I would have 2 lovely children… all other events in our life like our wedding, masters degree and a new home a small comparing to those 2 miracles.
Greta says
West Me! In four years I have gotten engaged, completed law school, moved to a new state, passed the bar, started work as an attorney,adopted two dogs and moved into a new (old) house!
What a whirlwind 4 years!
Kate says
WEST ME! A marriage, degree, and 2 major moves since 07!
Deann says
West Me! I met my now husband in 2007 and now 4 years later we are happily married with a 4 month old!
sarah villa says
West me! baby’s on the way :)
kristi mcintyre says
WEST ME!
Wow, my life has changed a lot in the past 4 years. I’ve graduated college, moved across the country & back, gotten married, and am now days away from having my first child!
Ashley L. says
West me!
I have graduated from college and am pursuing the dream!
Megan says
WEST ME! In the last four years…I went from being single..to taken..to married..to about to give birth! We are in the process of house hunting as well…and I’m finishing up an online course while my husband is working towards his PE certification in Mechanical Engineering! PHEW! Crazy four years!!
Anne says
WEST ME! In 2007 I was between jobs so I decided it was a good time to consider baby making. Four-years is therefore measured by the birth of a baby girl and baby boy now almost 4 and 2-years old.
Jenna says
WEST ME!
In four years…bought a new house, got promoted, got engaged, got married and finished my MBA.
Sara says
West Me! Since 2007, our family has moves three times (twice to new states) and we added another member to our family.
Liz Zankowski says
WEST ME!!
In 2007 I was newly married. Since then we’ve bought, sold & bought a new house, had a son & are expecting a little girl who’s due in less than 5 weeks. Crazy!!!
Erin Simmons says
WEST ME!
I have gotten graduated college, moved, started a new job, gotten married, bought a house, and am about to have a baby, been a busy four years!
joanna says
WEST ME!
Our biggest change since 2007 was the birth of our fourth child and our first son in 2008.
Laura says
WEST ME!
In 2007 I was just starting my sophomore year of college, living off campus, and I was using an ironing board as my coffee table. Now I’m just starting my first year teaching high school physics in a new state, living in an unfurnished apartment, and I’m still using my ironing board as a coffee table!
Rachel Gehrts says
WEST ME PLEASE :D! Love your website! Moving to a new condo and can’t wait to get started decorating/organizing!
Katie says
WEST ME! (:
Let’s see… what’s changed??
New job, new home, new relationship, all new friends, new perspective, new life goals… I was only 19 in ’07, so plenty has changed! Congrats on your 4 year mark! I can’t believe how much work you put into this blog… You guys are amazing!!
Kelly says
West Me!
In 2007 I was in college (undergrad), living in and met and started dating my boyfriend. I’ve moved 2x since then (UGH!), graduated and have had my big-kid job for 3+ years now. Oh- and I just turned 25 so I feel like i’m old now :-( I’m still in the I have cheap college furniture but i’m ready for real-people-furniture phase) Please help!
Stephanie says
WEST ME! New college, new house, new town, new dreams!
marie says
West me please! Since 2007 (when I had no grandchildren) my children have given me four grandbabies. Two boys (3 1/2 years and 7 weeks) and two girls (3 years and 2 years).
I am so blessed!!!
Thanks for the giveaway chance!
Melissa says
west me!
i was still a sophomore in college – since then, i have married my college sweetheart (now my husband of 3 months! :)), finished college and grad school, and am now in my second year of teaching 1st grade. we have also moved from ann arbor, michigan to baltimore, maryland, and now we live in alexandria, va. lots of changes since 2007!
Ashleigh says
WEST ME! My world is different because I married the love of my life in 2007 AND because I found this blog ni 2011. YEAH!
Julia says
West me! I got married, divorced, moved abroad, now moving back to the US and would love to decorate my new place with some West Elm goodies! :)
brooke b iverson says
West Me!
Husband back to school for masters = definite change in lifestyle from income to none! But we’re lovin it.
Steph H. says
West me! My husband and I have grown closer together and to our family. We have a strong appreciation for family and in the last few years we’ve made an effort to spend much more time with them. I’m excited to look ahead to the future and hope the next four years are full of joy and love.
Randi says
West me! I have a new baby!
Christina says
In 2007, I was engaged. Now in 2011, we are married, own our first house, have a 14 month old, and have another one on the way!
Melissa Mack says
WEST ME!
I got married, changed careers, bought a house and adopted a dog!
Katie says
Since 2007, I have a new degree (PhD), a new job, a new city, and a new apartment. I’ve been married for almost 8 years now, but we’re finally setting up our home now that we’re both working “real” jobs – would love to help it look more adult with West Elm. West me!
Beth says
West Me!
In 2007, I moved back from China to the States. Big year!
Happy Blogiversary!
Katie Dorsey says
West me! Since 2007, I’ve gotten married, bought a house, and switched jobs. Formative years :)
Kirsten says
WEST ME!
Four years ago I was starting my second year of college, engaged, and no kids (can’t even imagine, now). How the times change!
Julie M says
West me, please!
My life has changed for the better in so many ways since 2007. I have graduated from college with a Bachelor’s, and will soon graduate with a Master’s. I have begun and continued a wonderful career in teaching Spanish to middle and high school students since then. I have met and fell in love with my best friend, and the love of my life. Together, we have moved from apartment, to apartment to our first house that we just bought in June! We have been diligently DIY’ing our 111 year old, brick, city house for the past three months and have been loving every second of it. Neither of us have much experience with DIY’ing anything so we’re actively learning as we go and enjoying every second of it!
Sarah R. says
WEST ME! Since 2007, I’ve gotten married, moved into an apt, then bought a house, then had a baby girl!
Debbie says
West me! since 2007 we have bought the house in fargo, sold the brownstone in chicago, bought the house in arizona, bought the house in lake park, bought the condo in key biscayne & bought the log cabin in la porte. unfortunately not everything that happened in the last four years has been good. my brother passed away from cancer & my oldest niece was shot & killed.
Catlin says
West me! We moved to NYC for dental school and have two kids. Life is good!
Lesley says
WEST ME!!!! In four years, I’ve had one child start middle school, the last child go to kindergarten, and then I went back to school for a career change. So I guess my big changes have all been school-related :).
Jenny says
WEST ME! In 2007 my now husband and I finally started dating, after being great friends for a year. Now we’re married, just bought a house, and have twins on the way!
Karen T says
WEST ME! In 2007 I had a 4 year old and one year old…now they are both in elementary school. Sniff.
Cara says
West Me PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE! West Elm is my favorite store- my wish list from there is a mile long.
In 4 years I had my second beautiful daughter!! She completes our family.
Caroline says
West me! I bought a house and got married since 2007!
Chelsea says
WEST ME!… And, oh, gosh! I have a new job, and am engaged to the guy I’d just moved in with in 2007!
RJ Ness says
WEST ME! :) We LOVE West Elm. Since 2007, we’ve moved 2 times and are finally settled down in our home!
Uma says
WEST ME!!!
Well, 2007 I moved to Germany with my husband and began a love affair with Europe. Now 2 babies and a move across the pond later, we’re in GA, where I have yet to find so many things to love.
Deepa says
WEST ME!!!
The light of my life and delight of my eyes – my darling little girl was born in 2007. Life has never been the same since. Thank God!