***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.
Michael says
WEST ME! In the past four years, I met my fiance, sold my house, moved back to my hometown, and got a puppy.
Liza says
WEST ME!!!
New city, new job, new boy, new house with boy. Love the changes, love your blog!
Crystal says
West me!!!
Since 2007 we had our second child, I started working from home full-time, my husband started a new business, and I had all my long hair cut into a pixie (which I love).
Rebecca Melton says
West me..we are now expecting our third bundle of joy. We thought for sure in 2007 after our daughter was born that we were done but some things are out of our control. :)
Jessica Meidinger says
WEST ME! In 2007 I was just starting my new career in interior design. This gift card would be great to put some of my design skillz to work in my own home! Thanks.
Stephanie says
West Me!
Sarah says
WEST ME!!!
In 2007 I was still single! Now I’m married to one of the best men I’ve ever known! I got a tattoo in memory of my grandmother (who has had a rough year)and I also just chopped off about 11 inches of my hair on Friday! Big changes here in the Moore household! =)
Katy Sato-Papagiannis says
WEST ME!!!
Four years has landed me in Maine after living in Boston for 10 years. I now have 2 kids, an old house and a new (old) cat. so happy!
Beth says
WEST ME! Four years ago I got my first sewing machine and am now into all things DIY. …Also met and married a wonderful man with a wonderful old house to fix up!
Allison says
WEST ME!!!
Christine says
West Me!!!!! Four years ago I was still in college, no idea where I was going with life living in a two bedroom apartment with a roommate two cats, two guinea pigs and a bunny. Now I’m engaged with a house and a dog!!!
Esther says
West me!
Michelle says
WEST ME!
A lot has changed. New home and new job.
Laura says
West me! Four years ago I was still in college, three weeks ago I moved in with my boyfriend so we still have a lot of decorating to do!
Katie Aitch says
West Me!
Since 2007 – moved thrice, married once, birthed once, graduated once, jobbed twice!
Lissa Caldwell says
WEST ME!! I do have a different job then I did in 2007 in a totally different field so my life has changed tremendously!!
Jessica says
WEST ME!!
I’m looking to move out of state and will be on my own for the first time which means no more hand-me downs and more $$ going to decorating.
Jill says
WEST ME!
Four years ago my husband and I were living in a one-bedroom flat in England. Now we own a four-bedroom house in Virginia – so much change :)
ann says
WEST ELM ME!!! our family has gotten bigger, but mostly everything has stayed the same….Same house, same hair, same… OOOooo WE got a new car…I guess somethings do change! ;)
Jenn says
West Me!
My life is very different since 2007. We have a 4 year old, we bought a new house after pouring so much love and energy into our first house, I finished my PhD and started a new job, and we added a cat to our family (got a new dog in 2006). We are so happy and could not imagine all this 4 years ago.
Chris says
West Me!! In the last 5 years I purchased my first home, married my amazing husband, and took in a kitty!
Heather says
West me please! We just moved from the midwest to Richmond (a friend told me about your blog) and are getting settled in:) We are closing on our old home and new home in the next couple weeks, so I would love love love a gift card to west elm!
Heather says
West Me!
Rachael says
WEST ME!!! Let’s see… 2007, I got married in ’07, prego in ’09, bought a house ’10!!! Things are way different!!! (but so much better ;) )
Erin says
WEST ME
We’ve moved three times. Yikes! But it was all for my college degree, so it was totally worth it! :)
Nikki says
West Me!
I now have chickens and (almost) a granddaughter.
Whitney T says
WEST ME!! Oh my goodness, life has changed a lot in 4 years. Back then I was a newly wed living in an apartment in NC and working in Finance. Now, I am an old pro at this marriage thing (kidding!), we own an awesome new house, we live in VA, and I work in Higher Education. I also started grad school and am preggo (but shhhh, nobody knows!). :)
Jen says
WEST ME!!!
Since 2007 – new house & new baby (this makes 3)!
chrissa says
West Me. My God! I LOVE West Elm! Seriously more than you know! (Or not)
Pick MEEEEEEE
Jody says
“WEST ME” and…
The biggest change from 2007 to 2011 is the addition of two kids! We are bursting out of our house and a $500 spree would go a long way towards adding some pretty back in amidst all the toys. Love the blog, I can’t believe you hit max comment capacity.
Cindi Carlson says
West me! since 2007 i have a new job at a university. The most exciting benefit i have is my children get free tuition! I have 4, 1 is a sophmore in college and 3 in high school so this benefit is amazing! thanks for the giveaway and happy anniversary
Lauren says
WEST ME!!!!
I have a new job. Other than that, nothing else has changed, but I agree with you that the past 4 years have flown by!
Elissa says
West Me!
Since 2007 I started at a new company on a path for a new career. And the guy I was casually dating at the time became my husband this past June. lastly, and most importantly, I became an Auntie to two additional nieces.
KT says
WEST ME!
I’ve gotten married, have a baby on the way, and will be a homeowner at the end of October after two long years of looking. I’m going to need to decorate it.
Erin says
West Me!!
Since 2007 I have graduated from college with my bachelors and masters degrees, got married, and bought a house with my husband! Life can’t get much better! :)
Sarah Miller says
WEST ME!
We added a new four-legged member of the family in 2007.
Julie says
West Me We moved from Georgia to Wisconsin and had 2 more kids (for a total of 3). We also general contracted our dream home. My husband has a new job. It has been a whirlwind, but a fantastic whirlwind.
Kate says
WEST ME! Graduated from college, started my career and got married! Ah yes, that gift card would be very well used in our empty apartment!
Angela Hubbard says
WEST ME In 2007 I became pregnant with our beautiful, wonderful, spunky daughter who was born in 2008. Our world has forever changed since then!
Alise says
WEST ME please Shari and John!!!!
The 21st (of Sept) is my husband and my 4 year anniversary!! These past 4 years we’ve spent having a great time together, making our house our home, and enjoying the company of our two drool happy dogs. Looking forward to what the next several years bring! <3
Melissa says
WEST ME!!! In the past four years I have had three (soon to be four!) kids and that has taken up a lot of my time – but in a good way (most of the time!).
SaraD says
WEST ME! Since 2007 I have gained a new house, gone back to school, turned 30 and finally found my decorating style.
Siobhan says
West Me!
Everything’s changed! I’m married, new job, moved into a much better place and had hip surgery so I’m no longer in chronic pain, seriously, it’s amazing!
Savannah Kirsche says
WEST ME!!
Not much has changed in 4 years, graduated from college, moved out and back in and then back out, now looking for a house with my boyfriend since 2004!
Ola says
West Me!
This will help in decorating my new apartment!
jeanine says
WEST ME!
I have a different job now…
Jasmine says
WEST ME
I HADN’T EVEN GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL YET!!! I was in my senior year, but wouldn’t graduated until May 2008.
So since then, I’ve gotten married moved out and back in, and am now 32 weeks pregnant!
Angela says
WEST ME! Wow, since 2007 I’ve had my third baby, we bought our 2nd home, kept our 1st and are now land lords. I’ve lost some weight and learned to love yardwork! :)
Kathryn says
WEST ME!
In the last 4 years, I removed my front lawn and put in drought-resistant landscaping!
Paige says
WEST ME!!
Since 2007 I’ve graduated college, gotten married, pregnant, bought a house and fallen in love with YHL!