***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.
Jessica C says
West ME!!!!
becky says
West ME!
New house, new jobs, new city. Lots to decorate!
Amber says
WEST ME! In 2007 I was pregnant… and now my sweet three year old boy keeps me on my toes and smiling!
Amanda says
WEST ME
Claire says
WEST ME!!!
My life has changed significantly. Lost my father 2 weeks before my wedding this past July, decided to go through with the wedding. Now married to my husband who I dated for 12 years (no lie, a flippin decade!), Trying to start our family. Both working full time careers, and on top of that…any of our free time go to renovating our house. I’ve been looking at a partial wall and Spackle for 2 months!
Johanna says
West Me!!!
Life has changes drastically in 4 years. I am finally married, am in the process of starting my own blog, and have a severe itch to move out of New York. and seek a more healthy and relazing lifestyle. We are considering Charelsto, SC. or Richmond, VA. You guys are definately a perfect example that we can make it happen. :)
Delia says
WEST ME
Just moved into a new place and would love some help sprucing it up.
Laura says
WEST ME!! Since 2007 we grew from a family of 3 to a family of 5, moved to a new city and now have one child in elementary school and two in preschool. Crazy how much 4 years can change!!
Jenn Wiley says
WEST ME!!!
Since 2007 my life has changed! I bought a house, met the love of my life and finally started fostering dogs! Life is good!
Susan says
WEST ME!!
Done with school and out in the real world work force…it’s been interesting
Katie says
West me! Back in ’07 I was single, working at REI, and now I’m married and doing graphic design! Change is good!
mel zeiger says
WEST ME PLEASE!!!! We have a new (to us) house, are married and have 2 kids! Its crazy how much can change in 4 years!
Rachelle says
West me!
Since 2007 (the year my now-husband and I started dating), I have bought a house, gotten married, been promoted (twice!), started/finished several exciting projects, gotten two wonderful pugs, and now I’m pregnant! These have definitely been the best four years of my life.
Michelle says
West Me!
I got married in 2007, welcomed a baby girl 2 days before Christmas in 2010, and graduated from grad school in July.
Nicole Hyatt says
West Me! And…a move, new home, and two babies! :)
Kim says
WEST ME! got a dog to complete our family.
Molly Ishmael says
WEST ME!!! In four years my husband and I have had two children and bought 11.5 acres. It is amazing how much can change in four years :)
Jane B. says
WEST ME, Young House Love! My life is different here in 2011 than 2007 in oh, so many ways. New house! New consulting job! New sense of calm! I can’t wait to use my West Elm shopping spree to spruce up my new digs. Thanks!
Amber says
West Me! 4 years a go I was pregnant, and now I’m happily chasing my sweet three year old!
Courtney H. says
WEST ME!
Wow, 2007 seems like forever ago since so much has happened in 4 years. Highlights include:
-Graduating from college May 2009
-Marrying my best friend August 2009
-Moving to a new city August 2009
-First REAL job July 2010
-Bought our first house August 2010
4 years doesn’t seem that long, and yet so much has happened! I’m a lucky girl!
Lindsey says
West Me!!!
In 2007, I got married, moved to NC, started a brand new job and got an adorable puppy! Now, 4 years later, my husband and I are back in Ohio, and have an adorable 14 month old!
Jennifer says
West me! A 4 y.o. and a new kitty for me since 2007!
Angi Busick says
WEST ME! Sine 2007, I am married have one child (almost 2yrs), one on the way, bought and renovated our first home! I’m tired just re-reading that :)
Tara says
WEST ME!! In 2007 I had just graduated from college the year before, was in grad school and in a long-term relationship with my first love. Now I am working part-time at a brand new job, trying to finish grad school, in a new long-term relationship and live with the man that I think is the best thing ever and the guy I will end up with for the long haul.
SaraD says
West me!! What’s new now? All of the above! Home, husband, work, city!! Gotta love life changes!
Jocelyn says
West Me! Life is different in almost every way. Finished nursing school. Got a real job. Moved to Denver for my hubby’s school. Got a new job, new friends.
Ashleigh says
West Me!
In four years, I’ve gotten married, moved to Richmond (yay!), and just bought our first house!
Julie says
WEST ME! In the last four years we’ve bought a house, put a new roof on it, and started a DIY kitchen reno!
Ali says
West Me!!
Things are completely different from 2007. The biggest changes being our move from Colorado :( to Arkansas (thanks to the military) and buying our first home.
Jamie says
WEST ME!!!
Hmmm, in 2007 I was a single girl working in publishing in NJ who had just bought a condo in NJ. Now, I still live in that condo, but with my fiance, and we both commute to NYC daily! I bet I had a lot more free time back then…
Windy says
WEST ME!!! Had a baby boy since ’07. Time flies when your having fun!
Leah T says
WEST ME!
Julie W. says
West Me!
2007….until now, new house in a new town with my ever-excited 4 year old. And a new kitten!
Bridget says
WEST ME! New job, new house, new puppy.
sarah says
west me! we’ve moved, remodeled a 1950’s ranch with 3 kids, and added 2 dogs to our family of 5. and now we’re in the midst of an international adoption!
Elizabeth says
WEST ME!
Ahh 2007. It was my best year. I got sober! Since then, we have had a baby, we have one on the way (November due date), and we are closing on our first house in October! Can’t wait to do some decorating and DIY-ing!
Ashley says
West me!
Since 2007, I’ve graduated from college, gotten married, and decided on a completely new career path. Good times!
laura says
WEST ME!!!!!!!!! Lots have changed in my last four years. I’ve moved to a different town, got a different job, got married, moved again, had a baby, moved to a different town AGAIN, and my husband started a business! I think we are finally settled! Man…lot’s can happen in four years!
hollie says
WEST ME! PLEASE!! GAH THIS IS A GOOD ONE!
In 2007 I still lived in England :)
Ashley says
West me! West me! West me!!!!!! Oh gosh, please, West me! Four yeas ago, I was mom to a 2 & 4 year old. The mom part hasn’t changed, but now I have two elementary schoolers(!!!!), and am transitioning from being a stay-at-home mom to becoming a teacher again!
Jennifer D. says
WEST ME!!!
New job. New house. New husband (well, first and only, hopefully). New dog. New baby bump (first at that one too).
Christine says
WEST ME!!!!!!!!! Since graduating college in 2007 my then boyfriend and I have lived in three time zones and got married in a 4th- Hawaii! Now were saving for a house to west up :)
danielle says
WEST ME!
Ruth Ann says
WEST ME! (Please!!)
Since 2007, we live in a new place, have a new job and looking to start to have children. A lot has changed!
Ali says
West me!
Two children instead of just one, moved to a house with a yard! Oh how I love west elm.
nicole says
West me! I am living in a new house and just got married!
Beth J says
WEST ME!! :D
In 2007, I was still engaged and in grad school, renting a townhouse in a tiny town an hour’s commute from my job. I’m now married, a homeowner, a professional, and I don’t drive two hours a day. It just doesn’t seem like that long ago….
Christina says
WEST ME. Four years ago, my husband and I found out we were pregnant on our one year anniversary. We had identical twin girls, moved across the state, started new jobs, bought our first house, helped one of our daughters through 3 heart surgeries (everything went well), and then had a son last year. Kinda hoping a ‘boring’ four years will follow.
Beth says
WEST ME! We have a new home and a new baby (and a baby from 2006 who is turning 5 next week!)
Rose says
WEST ME!
In 2007 I was still in college. Today I am homework free and an art school grad!