***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.
Sable says
West me! I’m married now and pregnant with our third child!
Ashley says
WEST ME!
So much has changed… Moved, Dog, Moved Again, New Job, Engaged, House Shopping. Whew!
Alix says
WEST ME!! This is my all-time favorite store, but as a poor grad student (and soon-to-be-newlywed), I can’t really afford it. Winning this giveaway would be great!!
Brittany says
West me!!
Since 2007, I married my sweet husband, started and still run a business, bought our first place and are now expecting a bean. Craziness all around. Wouldn’t trade it for anything!
Cryssy says
West Me!
Since 2007 not much has changed, but everything is still lovely, so no complaints!
ling says
west me!
Jessica says
WEST ME! Since 2007, I’ve graduated from college, bought a house, got married and got an adorable dog.
JT says
West me!!! I have a new baby and we are redecorating our home!!!!
Congrats on 4 years of blogging – you have done an amazing job!
Heidi says
WEST ME!!
Oh my A LOT has changed since 2007!! We got married in 2007, moved to a new city, I went back to college, we moved into a different apartment and then a house, we had our first kid, and found out we’re expecting our second!!
Briana says
West Me!
Since 2007 I’ve moved twice, started a new job, bought a house, got married and had a baby.
Shannon says
West me! We just bought a new midcentury modern house that needs EVERYTHING!
Beth R. says
WEST ME!
First, congrats on your 4 yr blogaversary! In the past 4 yrs, I have had two children become teenagers, done some major overhauling of the spaces in our house, and built a new fence in the backyard.
Mary W. says
WEST ME! Since 2007, we’ve bought a house, started new careers and had twins!
Theresa says
WEST ME” PLEASE…and my world is different now with the little girl in my life soon she will start tap dance class. This will be new to all of us.
BTW congrats on 4 years!!!!
Whitney says
WEST ME!!!
Since 2007 I have graduated from college, had 4 jobs, lived in 3 cities, gotten engaged and married, owned and sold a house and have lived in 5 different duplexes/houses/guest houses/apartments. I guess the last 4 years have really been full of change.
Kara says
West Me!!!!
Bought a condo and got married!!!
Carrie says
West Me!
I’m now a SAHM!
Analyn says
West me!
Brooke says
West Me! Please.
Since 2007 we had our third and thus moved to a bigger house.
Whitney says
WEST ME!
We were married and owned the same house at this time in 2007, but since then we have had our first daughter in 2008 and are expecting our second daughter in November!
Melanie F. says
WEST IN SHOW!!!
Thank you for sharing! We are pregnant now which is a change & are wanting to decorate the nursery with this!
Margaret says
WEST ME (please)
Sara says
WEST ME….
4 years has seen big changes for me: Master’s Degree earned, CPA exam passed, Engaged to & Married my dream man, Bought a house & a car, Baby on the way!
Tanya says
West Me!
I was single, in grad school, and lived in the Midwest. Now I’m married, working and live in the South. Things are pretty different, but I love it!
Kelly Anne says
West Me!!
Our biggest change is that we went from having elementary school aged children to teenagers…Totally different world now!!!
Mandy says
WEST ME!
I was graduating college! Can’t believe it. Now I am married (just celebrated one year), a home-owner and parent to two dogs!
Trudy says
WEST ME! Since 2007 we thought we were a complete family of five. We celebrated our 40th birthdays found out we were not complete and were expecting our 4th child. Sadly, we miscarried. Our desire to increase our family grew immensely and a year and a half later we welcomed 22 month old twins into our family through fost-adopt. Now we are getting ready to finalize our adoption. When you think you have it all figured out God let’s you know He has far better plans for you.
Marisa says
West me! Well four years ago I was just graduated from high school, living in Boise Idaho. Now I am 21 in Phoenix, AZ!
Katie Winters says
West me! Four years ago I lived in Washington DC and was struggling to make a tiny 300 sq ft apartment and a long distance relationship work; today I’m married (same guy) and living in a 1300 sq ft condo in Miami. My husband and I would split this gift card with our best friends, who bought and are fixing up a post-Katrina house in New Orleans, and just discovered West Elm a few weeks ago.
Katie says
WEST ME! Actually, 2007 was a huge year for me. Graduated from college, moved to a brand new city, started my first job, bought a house, got engaged, got married. Since then I have changed jobs, been able to travel all over the world for my husband’s job, and just a few weeks ago we had our first baby! What a precious time of life this is! (Thanks for hosting this fantastic giveaway – and thanks to West Elm for its generosity. Happy blogiversary!)
Alex says
WEST ME!
Since 2007, I’ve moved 5 times (thanks, college), graduated college, had my first real job, been accepted to grad school…and discovered YHL!
…whew.
Maura says
WEST ME!
Oh my. So much has changed since 2007. New city, new love, new career and new hairstyle.
Kera says
West ME!
2007 was two house ago!
Helen says
WEST ME! A lot has changed since 2007! I married my amazing husband in 2009, moved twice, got a puppy, and in May this year we welcomed our baby girl into our family =)
Rad Designing says
West me!!! Please! Well i was in school in 2007… i have since quit my job and am getting married in 6 weeks… so definitely a TON is going to change come november :)
Elizabeth says
WEST ME! I have moved, and started dating someone new. Wheee! Life is fun!
Kara G. says
WEST ME,I have finished college, got a real job, got married and bought our first house since 2007.
Marci says
WEST ME!
In 2007 I was one year out of college living in an apt. In 4 years I’ve met that special someone, bought a house, and done some amazing adventures! It would be great to be picked to DIY some more!!!
Jaime says
WEST ME!
In 2007, I met the love of my life. Since then, I got married, moved to a new (old) house, and we’ve added a dog and a cat to our little family (no baby yet, but hopefully soon!)
Love your blog!!!
Allison Jo says
West Me!
In 2007 I had just graduated college. I am now starting a new job in 3 weeks, so things have been (and still are) changing a lot!
Kinga says
WEST ME!
2007 seems like a totally different era! It was a time before I was married, had a house and a baby, much less responsibilities but much less fun!!!
Bibiana says
WEST ME!
I have a little boy who was born in 2007 :-)
Keri Driscoll says
WEST ME Baby!
Since 2007, somethings have changed in my life, some things have stayed the same. I’m still in architecture school full time at night, seems like it will never end, and I’m still dating the same man. I do however have a new job and a new car. I just moved into my very own house, but due to the fact school just started 3 weeks ago, and with working full time, I barely have time to finish unpacking let alone decorate! This gift card would help so much!
Kim says
West me!!!
Since 2007 I’ve gotten married, had 2 babies, moved twice and are buying our first house right now (closes next month on the 14th yay) so I could definetly use this to decorate te new house!
Jacki says
WEST ME!
Coming up on our first anniversary… it has been an amazing journey so far!
Alexis says
WEST ME!
I have REALLY advanced in my career, and become much more of a DIYer thanks to you!
Miranda G says
WEST ME!!!!
During the past four years, my life has changed more than at any other time. In 2007 I became a wife and in 2010 I became a mom. Loving my new life!
Stephanie says
WEST ME!
Lessee…I’ve been in several relationships, bought a house, adopted a dog, and visited West Elm about 50 times!
Stephanie says
WEST ME PLEASE!!!!
How fun to take a moment and think back… I went from a crazy single girl to a respectable (ahem) married woman, got a new job, and most recently we’ve moved and literally doubled the size of our home, so we could definitely use some help with furniture and accessories!!
Next stop: baby train. I hope to learn lots from your lovely family and posts about Clara. :)
Reagen says
WEST ME!!! Since 2007? Wow…finished a masters, moved three times, gone through three jobs (stupid economy), and made countless new friends and memories! And no, I’m nowhere now that I thought I’d be in 2007 but that’s the fund of it all =)