***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.
Debby says
West Me!
Kim says
WEST ME!
Since 2007, we’ve added 2 more little darlings to our family making our family of (now) 5 finally complete (and very busy!!)
Shawn says
West Me!!!
I finally own a convertible!!!
Sheryl says
West Me, Got to redo a almost teenagers room.
Katherine says
WEST ME!!
We have a daughter, I have a new job, my husband is getting his MBA…all sorts of life changes around here!
Lydia says
WEST ME!
New job, got married, moved across the country, graduated several times, lived in six different houses/apartments, discovered that life after college is not scary but actually way more awesome. 2007 me wouldn’t recognize 2011 me at all!
Stephanie B says
WEST ME!
Wow – my life is different in so many ways. Graduated college, moved home, got a job, got engaged, got married, moved to a new state, changed jobs, bought a house, changed jobs again (for the job I enjoy SO much now…) Time is just flying by! I try to remind myself daily to soak it all in and live in the present :)
Dee Vee says
WEST ME! Since 2007 I’ve gotten married, found a new job, and became an aunt four times over!
Cindy says
WEST ME!
Erica says
West Me! I’ve graduated from college, started my career, moved twice, and just bought a house!
Robyn says
West me!!!!! Since 2007 I’ve gotten married, had a baby, moved to Northern California, changed careers, and bought our first house!! It has been a CRAZY four years!!!! Thanks for all the great ideas!!
Danielle says
WEST ME!!
I have a new job and am hoping to have another better one very soon! AND I got a new tatoo. A whispy feather on my back to celebrate my secret rebellion on turning 32.
Amanda H says
West Me!! A lot has changed since 2007 – about to get married for the second time… a WE GC would be put to good use in my new home!!!
Mary Ellen says
WEST ME!!!!
4 years ago I was reading your blog from a different state. We have moved 3 times in the last 4 years…. one state to state move and then apt->apt->new house. 2 new jobs….. And a daughter that has evolved from elementary to high school….. whew! We could use that card!
Elizabeth McGonagle says
West me. The change for us is that 3 out of 4 children have moved out of our house and all four have jobs. They are all grownups now.
Jen says
West Me!
I moved to a new house, went through tons of renovations, adopted two dogs, and had a baby! Talk about life changing!
Meg says
WEST ME PLEASE!!
Kelly G says
WEST ME!!! My husband and I will be moving soon and we looooooove West elm!!!
Michelle says
WEST ME!
Kali says
WEST ME!
New house, new jobs, new cars, new dog and new baby… yikes!
Mindy says
WEST ME!
I graduated college, moved from CA to WY and started my own cupcake business!
Ashley Austrew says
WEST ME!
In 2007, I was 20 years old, single, broke, and in college. Now I’m happily married in a new home and we’re expecting our first baby any day now! Maybe winning will excite me so much I’ll go into labor! haha
Amanda says
WEST ME!!
In four years I have – graduated college, gotten married, moved three times, switched jobs, bought a house, gotten a dog, and been introduced to West Elm through your blog! Reading posts about the sunroom in your previous house led us to purchase the Overlapping Squares Daybed for our own sunroom! So, WEST ME!
Leanne says
WEST ME!
New home and in the process of decorating.
Sandra says
West Me!
Since 2007, I have quit my job and gone back to school to start a new career.
Alicia says
West Me!
Almost everything is different than 4 years ago:new city, new home, husband (was just a bf 4 years ago), dog. The only thing that’s the same? The cat!
Natalie says
West me! Married and having a baby in4 weeks!
Valerie says
West ME!!
Carolina Villegas says
WEST ME please!
since 2007 I have moved and gotten married. we are still finding our style but our bedroom is anything but romantic. we need to jazz it up BIG TIME!!!
Kristiana says
West me! 4 years ago I was a dog less, renter in H-town :)
Kelly says
WEST ME!! I am out of a bad relationship and in a GREAT one! I now have a job that I LOVE and am surrounded by my best friends!
Elizabeth says
West me!
I am growing out my hair and have the sweetest cat in the entire world!
Nicole says
West ME!
I got married, moved to a different state,adopted our two fur children, and had a beautiful baby girl!
Jenny says
WEST ME!
New since 2007? KIDS!
Karen M. says
WEST ME!
Since 2007: Moved into a new house, adopted a dog, learned to sew and knit. Yeah!
Delia says
WEST ME! Four years ago I had just graduated from college that summer and was about to start my first “real” job. Can’t believe that was four years ago.
Amy D says
West Me! Living in a new home that I LOVE with my fiance that I met in 2009. Makes me smile to think about how things have changed:)
Stacy says
West Me! Please!
Let’s see – since 2007, I have another baby girl and a different house. Luckily, the same job which I love.
Child #2 is a totally different kiddo. She’s mixing it up at our house – change is good, right?! ;-)
Katie Axt says
West me! In 4 years I got engaged, am now married and have a house with 2 cats :)
Lisa says
West me!!!
I have finished two masters degrees, bought two cats (BOGO of course – buy one get one free – at the shelter) started dating a new, fantastic boyfriend, moved in to a new condo with him, watched both of my sisters get married and now one of them has a son! Man-o-manington, a lot has happened since 2007.
Casi says
WEST ME please!!!
Lauren L says
WEST ME! Since 2007 I’ve acquired a wonderful husband and we just celebrated 4 wonderful years of marriage! Woot woot!
Gabrielle C says
WEST ME! I got married, got a new house, am working hard and need some decor to liven up my new condo!
Mary A says
West Me please, I love their stuff
Jody says
West me with something awesome from one of my favorite stores! Thanks!
Desi says
WEST ME!!
Since 2007, I have:
– graduated from University
– gotten engaged
– been to Europe
and, recently, bought a house! I would squeal like a little girl if we got $500 of West Elm to put in our new house!
Lynn says
WEST ME! Since 2007 both of my children have graduated from college, I have started back to college and became a “G” (grandmother). Enjoying life day to day! Thankful and grateful.
Karina says
WEST ME!!
Four years ago my daughter was one year old…… That is a big change!!!
Melissa L says
West Me!
Things have changed b/c I have 2 more kids and a whole lot of carpooling in my life.
jen mathers says
“West me” No new babies or houses.. but I did turn the big 3-0 this year!