***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.
Jenny says
WEST ME!
In four years, I’ve gotten engaged, moved from NYC to Atlanta, gotten married and bought a fixer-upper house!
Helen says
West Me! Just bought our first place and move in last week! Would love to win the gift cert, so we can start decorating out place.
erin says
west me!
since ’07, when i had my first baby boy and entered my 30s we have had added another boy to the mix and totally reno’ed our house.
thanks for the great blog, happy 4 years!
Cindy says
West Me, PLEASE!! I have a new job in a new city where my husband and I are working on our house. This prize would be heaven!!
Alison says
WEST ME!! I have two kids and I am in the process of relocation from NY to Lexington, KY!
Aleasha says
WEST ME!
In teh Fall of 2007 I began dating the man I will be marrying in less a month!
bethany says
WEST me!
SO MUCH DIFFERENT. since 2007, got married, moved across the state, new job… everything that could have changed, changed! CONGRATULATIONS!
Cindi says
West me! We’ve been living in our house for 2 years and still have completely empty rooms and sooooo many empty walls.
Terri says
WEST ME!
Congratulations on 4 years!
Courtney says
West me! And 2007 seems like 20 years ago for me instead of 5, so I’m not even sure where to *start* on that. :)
Kerry says
WEST ME!
I made a major relocation in late 2007 and it’s hard to believe it’s been four years already!
Margaret says
West me!
I got married Nov 2007. Since then we’ve bought a house and are making it our own.
Katie says
WEST ME! I’m now married, fixing up house #2, and working on baby #1.
Jen H says
West Me!!
Graduated college, got married, moved to DC, got a cat, moved back to Indiana, bought a house, got 2 more cats, have had 2 different job since then…OHH my, how things have changed! since 2007!
Ellen says
West Me! In 2007, I was at a different job, just sold my first home, and purchased a second which was in desperate need of remodeling. (It looked like a time capsule from the 1960s.) Four years later and I’m still remodeling the same house! Although we’re nearly finished.
Jamie says
WEST ME!!!
Since 2007 my husband finally agreed to let us get a doggie! We love our Clark, and can’t imagine life without him!
Akua says
WEST ME!!!, Since 2007, gotten married twice to the same man, changed jobs, bought a house, and had a baby…YAY!! I have been busy :)
Mandy Kuehn says
“WEST ME” Please!!!
We moved into our first home in 2007 and who knew that 4 years later we are still decorating it, plus using the great ideas that your blog inspires us to do. Thanks!!!!
Lauren Miller says
WEST ME! Since 2007, I’ve graduated college, moved to a new city, met my boyfriend, changed residences three times (including moving in with the fella), and scored my dream job. We are ready to punch up our DIY decor with some West Elm! :)
Martina says
WEST ME!
In 2007, I was engaged, in grad school, and living in Atlanta, GA. Now I’m married, own my own business, and living in Pittsburgh, PA. Four years can make quite a difference!
Love your blog! Keep up the good work!
Jamie says
West me! We bought our home in 2007 and added a baby in 2010…a lot has changed in 4 years!
Heather D says
WEST ME!
Since 2007, I have moved from MN to CO, started a new job, started grad school, bought a house, and got engaged!
Mandi says
West Me!!!
Wow- back in 2007, I was still in my last year of college, and still living in a dinky apartment. Now I am happily married and have just moved into a beautiful new home!
Stephanie says
WEST ME!!
Since 2007, I have graduated college, got a job, and done more traveling in the past 2 years than I’ve done in the past 20+!
Erin says
WEST ME pleaseprettyplease!
New home, same job, new car, new haircut!
Emily says
West me! It seems like everything that could be different is: moved out of state–TWICE, ot a great job, left said job to go back to grad school, got married, etc etc.
Rocky B says
WEST ME!
In 2009 I bought and renovated my first house..YAY..quickly became addicted to renovating and have recently tried starting a blog.
Kelly says
WEST ME!!
In four years we completed fixing up our first home, got married, had our first child, sold our house in one week, moved into a new one and now we’re just trying to catch our breath!
melissa w says
WEST ME!!!
Four years ago, I had no children, working full time, husband in grad school, and living in a city far from my home town.
Now, I’ve got two kids, work part time/stay at home, husband working in real life, and living in another new city. Amazing what four years can do.
Thanks for the giveaway. Happy 4 years to you! Love this blog.
Heather in NY says
West me! Since 2007 I have had a baby and lost my job of 6 years. I love being home with my son though, and my life is radically different than it was in 2007!
Michelle says
WEST ME!!
Four years ago, I wasn’t married, didn’t own a house and was still attending college. Life has changed dramatically!
Leah E-H says
“WEST ME” and…let’s see, how are things different from 4 years ago for us? Well, have a 3.5 yr old boy now. So, I think I was really pregnant 4 yrs ago and our now almost 7yr old daughter was very excited to meet the baby (so were we!). And, 4 yrs ago, I was, well maybe not okay with, but less motivated to get rid of clutter. And now? Get.it.out. Your blog has inspired me to simplify (and Soulemama too :). And we’ve been simplifying and decluttering all summer. Feels pretty good. We want to slowly make things cuter around here (another way you’ve inspired me!) and hoo boy, this gift card would sure go a long way in that regard! Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
Jackie says
WEST ME
My world is entirely different than how it was in 2007. Back then, I lived with my parents, was single, and was figuring out how to adjust to life without school and how to become a real adult. Now, I have met the love of my life/man of my dreams (for real though), we share a 1 bedroom apartment together, I have a new job that I am currently trying to escape, and I have the best doggie in the entire world. I also have chopped my hair off, dyed it 4 different colors, grown it back, and gotten 3 new tattoos since then! In 2007 I would have never imagined that within 4 years I would be where I am now, and on the brink of the most exciting/happiest time of my life!!
jenny says
WEST ME!! since 2007, I have gotten married, bought a house with my now husband, got a dog (adoption is the way to go), passed my professional engineers license, and ran a half marathon.
megan says
West Me! A baby boy is on the way in November, which makes now very different for us than being newlyweds in 2007!
SAM says
WEST ME! I got married in 2007, so have now been married for four years, we bought a house a little over a year ago and have a dog. We also have 2 more nieces than we did in 2007 :) So much has changed in 4 years, but those are the major ones!
Kayla says
West me!
Between 2007 and now I joined the Army, got married, went to Iraq and came home again. Now that I’m happily at home and back in college my life is actually pretty similar to the way it was in 2007!
Anna says
WEST ME!!
In the past 4 years I have graduated colleges, changed careers and am now going back to school in a new city!
Karen says
West Me!
Since 2007, my husband finished two graduate degrees, we found out we’re expecting a baby (one more month), and next we’re moving! We’d love to upgrade our furniture. :)
Thanks Sherry and John!
Katelin says
WEST ME PLEASE!!!
Oh how life has changed since 2007..and all for the better.
In 2007, I was an uncertain college student unsure of what she wanted to do with her life. Since then I have graduated, moved cities, got a professional job in graphic design that I absolutely LOVE, got rid of the man holding me back in life, bought a fixer upper home, and adopted a dog. Oh, and did I mention loving life!!
Maria says
WEST ME!
I bought a condo in 2007 that was still in its original 1970’s style. Trust me, a lot’s changed over the last 4 years!
Alyse says
WEST ME!!!!!!!!
What hasn’t changed in four years? I moved out, graduated from my bachelors program, got married, got my first “real job”, and started grad school! Life only keeps getting better! Very thankful!
Lindsey Kennedy says
West Me! We’ve built a house and had a baby in the last four years!!!
Brooke says
West me, because I would buy everything from West Elm.
Kristen says
WEST ME!!!!
New man (and newly engaged!), new house, new job! Need some great stuff from West Elm to celebrate! Happy anniversary. ;)
Nina says
WEST ME! Please! :)
The biggest change since 2007 was definitely buying a house last year…
Nathan says
WEST ME
Since 2007: graduated from college, new home, new job, married, and a baby on the way! Same haircut though…not bad for 4 years.
Mae says
West Me! This year is different from four years ago because I live in a new city, have a new job and a new love in my life. I’m very excited about the future!
Kendra says
WEST ME!
In the last 4 years I got married, moved into our first house, changed my hair color numerous times and learned to sew. Amazing what can happen in 4 years!
Liz says
West me! In the last four years, I got married, moved to Richmond and started a new career path! Busy four years!