***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.
Monica Gerlach says
WEST ME!!
In the last four years I got married, moved, started grad school, switched jobs, bought a house & car, and adopted a dog & cat!
Liz says
WEST ME! I have a 16 month old son now!
Kristen says
WEST ME!!!!!!
In 2007, my still sort-of-new boyfriend and I both confessed that we both knew we wanted to spend the rest of our lives together. 3 weeks ago we celebrated our first wedding anniversary and are living in a brand new home that we would love to decorate with the help of West Elm!
Michelle Basile says
West me!
I transitioned from working as a cook to working at a customer service call center!
Sharee A. says
WEST ME! In the last 4 yrs, I’ve bought my first home & gone natural (hair) for the first time since the 70’s!
Cara Lucas says
West Me!! In 2007, I was living in Valdosta, GA (Smalltown USA) and was graduating college. Now I am living in Minneapolis, MN, where I got my first job and am gearing up to move to NYC!! BIG changes!
Linda says
WEST ME!!!
In 2007 we were just moving to the west coast- but now we are back in the midwest and have just purchased our first home- we could really use this!!!
Katie J says
WEST ME!!
I have a husband, new house, new job, and new baby! Pretty good 4 years!
julianne says
West Me! Everything is different since 2007, I wouldn’t recognize that person at all!
Chrissy says
WEST ME!!!
In four years I’ve graduated college, gotten married, and last month my husband and I got our first puppy! Glad we did because she is definitely preparing us to have babies, and I want of bunch of them!
Mandi says
WEST ME!
I have several new tattoos, and I’m 80lbs lighter!
Julie says
WEST ME! I am married, graduated from grad school, have a new baby, and live in a totally different state!
melanie says
West me!
Rachel says
WEST ME!!!!
2007-two children
2011-three children!
sheley. says
West me! In 2007, we were awaiting the arrival of our first child, and now we are expecting our 3rd in a couple weeks. From the two of us to a noisy, fun little family… BIG changes!
Melissa says
WEST ME!!!
I’ve been drooling over the outdoor pebble table. <3 Love!
Nicole says
WEST ME!
Since 2007, I have gotten married, moved to a new home, and started a new job.
Heather says
WEST ME!
I’ve moved from NYC to FL, gotten married, had a baby boy, moved from FL to Atlanta, bought a house, got two dogs, and had baby boy #2!
Chris says
West Me! So many changes sInce 2007 – new job, new house, new baby (and my then-baby is now 7!) Where has the time gone?
Tori says
West Me! The change…definitely a baby.
marnie whelan says
Oh, so WEST ME!!!
Janet says
WEST ME
In the last four years I have moved on my own to a new town.
Kelly says
West Me!!!!
Megan G says
West Me!
My life is quite different from 2007. My husband left in 2007 for his second deployment and has come home. We’ve moved three times since then…I never imagined I’d be living on the beautiful Emerald Coast!
Taylor says
WEST ME!!! I just started graduate school, have a new apartment and have an adorable puppy!
Kim says
WEST ME!!
3 Kiddos instead of 2….went from man to man, to zone defense.. Having the time of our lives though!
Tami says
WEST ME!
In 2007 I was a stay at home mama to my little guy, 4 years later I am now a working mom, in a new house, with at 4.5 year old son and 2.5 year old daughter…..life moves fast!
Julia says
WEST ME… i am first-time home owner!
Meredith says
WEST ME!!
I love West Elm. We have one right by my office. Four years ago I was still in NYC but at a different job that I didn’t like as much as what I do now. Good change.
Trina says
WEST ME!!! Wow, life is much different from in ’07!! Not only do we live in a new city but we both have new careers! We have both finished nursing school, him in ’07 & me in ’10!! Life is good!
Kristen says
WEST ME! In the last four years, I’ve purchased my first home and gotten married!
Rene P. says
WEST ME!
I’ve gotten married, moved, and have been learning a lot of DIY home renovating through you guys, thanks!
Nicole Marie says
WEST ME!
So much change since 2007 – got married, got a new job, moved to 2 new positions and 3 locations within the new company, and had major surgery. During my 6-week recovery time, I found your blog via the nest.com, and I have been a faithful follower since then in 2009.
Thanks for letting the world into your lives! Here’s to many more wonderful years together!
Loran says
WEST ME!
In 2007 I graduated college, got married and started my first full time, real life, grown up job!
Laura says
West Me!
I graduated from college, got an awesome job, job is no longer awesome, bought a condo, got 2 kitties, started my own online shop. woah I did a lot more than it feels like I did :)
Dawn says
WEST ME!!
In 2007, I got married for the second time, so we will be celebrating our 4 year anniversary this year! We still live in the same house and I have the same job, but now my wonderful daughter is a teenager! I guess things are the same, but different.
Really enjoyed your day in the life post!
Melissa says
WEST ME!
In the last four years we’ve sold a house in one state, bought a new house in another state, gotten a new job, had a baby, decided to leave the job to stay at home with the baby.
Rajean says
WEST ME!!!
I’ve switched jobs, moved states, bought a house, got engaged….Life.is.gooood. (But would be oh-so-much better if I was WESTED!!!)
jennifer says
4 years ago on june 23 I got married. little did i know i was going to be prego 6 months later and 9 months after that have a baby girl! life is so awesome! I now have a hubby, 3 year old girl,a house that we’ve made a HOME,7 month old baby boy oh and i can’t for get our dog muffin. so please WEST ME!!!!
Heather says
WEST ME!
Since 2007 I have moved from FL to NC (2008), bought a house in NC (2008), sold my first house in FL (also 2008), got married (2010), and hopefully will be changing jobs very soon!
Congratulations on your four year blog anniversary. I just started reading recently and am hooked. You guys are impressive and inspiring!
Sara says
West Me!! Please!
We are in the process of selling our home and buying a new one. There are so many options that West Elm could offer…
Beth says
WEST ME!!! SO much has changed since 2007. I’ve graduated college, moved into a condo (which still needs so much work done to it!) I’ve gotten married and much, much more! The gift card would be a great help in making our house feel more like a home!
Hannah Jacklyn says
West me!
in 2007 my life was so different! i was working a dead end job and living in a tiny apartment in a neighborhood i didn’t like. now i love my place, neighborhood, have a good job and am finally going back to school. yay!
Claire says
WEST ME! Since 2007, our daughter was born and we have moved to FL, CA and TN!
Lisa says
WEST ME! Since 2007 I’ve moved twice (to different states) and had a baby! Plus I’ve survived the terrible twos twice!
jordan says
WEST ME!
Life has changed a ton since 2007…new relationship, 2 new jobs, 2 new apartments…very happy with how the past 4 years have gone!
Kristen says
WEST ME! Since 2007, I’ve bought my first home, adopted a dog, and gotten married!
Courtney says
WEST ME!!! Since 2007, wow, I don’t even know where to start! I’ve met the love of my life, lost a sister, bought a house…and don’t even get me started on my weight!
Hope says
West Me!
We’ve had a baby, moved from NYC down south and bought a fixer upper house that gets a little more done each day.
Kara says
WEST ME! :)