***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.
Allison says
WEST ME!
I started my blog 4 years ago, too – in July, and oops! I forgot to mark the blogiversary this year. Oh well, I’ll have to go big for 5 years, I guess!
The biggest change in that time is that we now have 2 kids instead of 1. And goodness, it was a change! A wonderful one.
Rachelle says
WEST ME!
New apartment. :)
Jamie says
WEST ME!!!!
2007 was the best.. got married and had a baby boy!! Moved to NJ from FL and now we have our own house with 3 kids and 2 dogs!!!! Oh yeah… WEST ME PLEASE!!!
Natalie S says
WEST ME!! Got married, new city but same job as in 2007!
Jenny says
WEST ME! PLEASE!
Renovating and redecorating before starting a family…
Also… 14,000+ comments? Uh… WOW!!! :)
jenn says
WEST ME. wow.. lots has changed since 2007. I’m an officer in the Air National Guard, a copilot, I am single, getting ready to by my first place, I have a new nephew and have reconnected with a great friend. love my job and couldn’t be happier :) well… maybe I could be happier if I have $500 to spend at West Elm!!!
Meghan says
West Me!
A LOT has happened in the last 4 years:
1. I finished my teaching credential program.
2. I got my first teaching job teaching special ed.
3. I got married.
4. I lost my first teaching job.
5. I got my second teaching job teaching kindergarten.
6. We bought a house, fixed it up, painted it, etc.
7. We started a new business.
8. I lost my second teaching job (yay economy).
9. I got my third teaching job planning and teaching an afterschool program.
10. Our business got sued :(
11. We got pregnant.
Wow. That IS a lot!
Jody says
West Me!
In 4 years…Got married, had a beautiful daughter, bought a house and got a new job.
Cassie says
West me!
Because I’m poor but afflicted with expensive taste!
amanda says
West Me! I could use this to get over some of my decor choices from 2007 ;)
Anne says
WEST ME!!
I’ve graduated from college, had a job, started grad school and moved twice!
Renee D. says
WEST ME!
I have a new job and will be graduating soon!
Brianne P. says
WEST ME!
Bill says
WEST ME!!
I’m now married to a beautiful loving wife and live in the South instead of the Midwest!
Debbie says
WEST ME!
Lolita says
WEST ME!
Since 2007, I got a new job, my daughter started and finished high school and is now in college! Did I just say that!?!? Oh well,time really does fly when you’re having fun. :)
Teresa says
WEST ME!! Recently found your blog and am in love/slightly (ok majorly) obsessed! In the past 4 years I have met the man of my dreams, graduated college, got engaged :) getting married next year, and just bought our first house!! – which surprisingly looks a lot like yours (1950’s ranch, half red brick half white vinyl with black shutters and a big amazing window in front!) Can’t wait to start decorating!!
Eva says
WEST ME!!! Back in aught seven I was still filing single on my taxes…now I’m happy to be filing jointly with my husband :)
Keith S says
WEST ME!
My wife’s birthday is coming up and this would be a great surprise!
I got married in 2007, made my son a big brother, and started making house updates, including a fire pit and a stone patio.
Kate Y says
Amongst other things: new job, new place, and I’m married :)
Dana says
West Me!
In four years my adored child has been making her way through elementary school and I’ve been raising her, working my job, working on house projects and teaching myself to reupholster! I could use a West Elm present, or two!!!
kb says
west me! i was still in college at uva, now living in dc and working full time! same oh and new boyfriend who i’ve been with 3.5 years now.
Alisha says
WEST ME!!!
Since 2007…got married and bought our first house!!!
Michelle says
WEST ME!
Since 2007, I have moved across state, designed/had a house built, sold a house, and had a baby…as you can tell, I am severly sleep deprived!
Jenna Barbee says
WEST ME!!!!!!
In the past four years I got married, graduated college, had a baby girl (14 months old), started teaching yoga and am now expecting a second baby. I love my crazy life with my amazing husband and beautiful baby soon to be babies!
Nicolette says
WEST ME!
Since 2007, I have moved to a new city, started a new career (from Graphic Design to Interior Design) and have transitioned from homeowner to landlady… and those are just the big changes!
Camp says
West me! I’ve gotten a new job, moved into a bigger house and now have a 12 month old running around terrorizing every corner of the house!
Claudia says
WEST ME!!!
I am a proud first time homeowner!! I bought a house a year ago all by myself.
Lesley H. says
West me!!! Since 2007 I’ve purchased a home, still in the relationship that was new in 2007 & moved up the corporate ladder which I am will be sliding down at lightening speed as of the 30th of this month. I’m leaving my newspaper advertising job of 9 1/2 yrs to build my blog!
wanda says
WEST ME!
since 2007, i got married, graduated, started grad school, graduated from grad school, moved across the country, bought a house, and have been enjoying life all around!
Carissa says
WEST ME!
In 2007 I was graduating high school. Now I’m 22, married, a mother and have a young house love of my own! A whole lot can happen in four years.
marci says
WEST ME!
I have spent too much time working on the outside of my house since 2007 — now I need some help on the inside!
Ruth Ellen says
WEST ME!!
Since 2007 – become a hockey mom (i.e. early practices & cold games); my babies are school age & I was still able to complete diy projects, & travel to Colorado, PEI, Virginia, North Carolina, etc…
Heather says
West me! I went from being a freshman college student to having a full-time job and a new house and dog!
Samantha says
WEST ME!
Changes, changes, changes…new baby, living in a new state, hubby out of the military, and alomost done with school!
Carla Mahnke says
WEST ME!
Moved two times and kids are 5 years older, keep getting better at this marriage thing year after year :)
Casey says
WEST ME!
Katie says
WEST ME!!!! soooo much has changed since 2007– i’m married! i’ve graduated! and… i’m living in the first place that’s my own to decorate :) so exciting.
Alison says
WEST ME!
Oh my goodness, so much has changed for me since 2007. I’ve since graduated college, got a job, a second dog, moved three times, and now I’m getting married!
Elizabeth says
WEST ME! In 2007 I had just started my Junior year in college. Now I have an almost one year old and just bought a new house!
Barbara says
WEST ME! I had to leave my job in real estate, no longer profitable enough. Now, “semi-retired.”
SR says
West Me!
My teen loves West Elm and we’re re-doing her room on a budget.
Thanks for this opportunity.
Terri says
WEST ME PLEASE :)
I just moved in to a new apartment and it is in desperate need of some style!
Thanks!
Elise says
WEST ME! The past two years have been filled with renovations and redecorating of the home we bought in 2008. Now it’s time to finish the home office!
Dana says
WEST ME! Boyfriend and I went from plain old dating to living together…still the best roomie I’ve ever had!
Candace says
WEST ME!
Four years ago I had just married – since then we’ve moved twice, bought a house, adopted two dogs and had a couple job changes. Here’s to the next four years!
lindsey says
WEST ME!
I almost don’t know where to begin on my life changes since 2007 – new job (grant writing for the largest homeless day shelter in New England), living in a new city (Boston, from Chicago), in a new apartment (that has an AWESOME west elm rug in the main room), and in a new-ish relationship (and he’s living with me in said apartment) – I couldn’t be happier…well maybe I could with $500 from West Elm!
Thanks for your consistent and inspiring posts. They are so helpful while we put together our space slowly but surely!
Jenny says
WEST ME!!!! Lots of changes in the past four years – new job, new city, new boyfriend and having a great time enjoying them all!
Lauren says
West me!! A lot has changed for me too….got engaged, then married, we bought a house and then got a siberian husky! Life is grand!
JoEllyn says
West Me!
Great things have happened in four years! I now have a wonderful husband and daughter, a new house, 3 dogs and an awesome job!