***Uh oh – looks like we like we hit capacity on this post with over 10,000 comments! But this giveaway is closed anyways, so I guess it’s okay.***
It’s no secret that we love West Elm (we own two daybeds and a desk among other things from their store). So let’s just say that we’ll be mighty jealous of the person who wins this week’s FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR gift card there (four year blogiversaries are for big prizes, after all). And not that you asked, but if you need any help picking out what to buy – might we suggest some of these lurvely items below (Sherry had trouble picking just six things, so we added an extra row and went with nine):
Not only is West Elm helping us celebrate four years of blogging, they’re also celebrating the launch of their new blog Front & Main (named for the Brooklyn street corner where their original brick-and-mortar store sits). Front & Main actually officially launches next week, but they’re giving all of us a sneak peek today. Oh and if you scroll down a bit while you’re there, you might recognize some familiar faces…
- PRIZE: A $500 gift card to West Elm (!!)
- TO ENTER: Comment on THIS OTHER 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.
abby says
WEST ME …. please!!
LOVE west elm :) Congrats on your 4th blogiversary!
Katy says
WEST ME!
I’ve gotten married since 2007 and have now been in our beautiful condo for 4 years!
Stacy says
West Me! Love the things you posted- it would be hard to decide what to choose!
4 years ago, I was freshly divorced, in debt and struggling. In the last 4 years, I have changed jobs (within my company) 3 times- all upward. I have bought a house on my own and have gotten completely out of debt. All good stuff here!
tiffany says
WEST ME! In 2007 I graduated from law school and lived in a tiny one bedroom apartment. Since then, I met and married my husband and bought my first home! Wow!
Nadia Milagros says
West me!!!! Let’s see 2007….I could sleep in as late as I wanted, stay out as long as I could but, but looking back, life was a whole lot less exciting as it was post 2009, after our little peanut was born!!
karen says
Hi Y’all! West Me! Love the blog—read it every day! Our lives changed lots since 2007, including building a house,moving to another state, partially retiring, and having two more grandbabies, making five in seven years in our son and daughter-in-love’s family! So much to be thankful to God for. Love that you share so much of your real life with us. Congrats on your four years blogging!
Natalie harrell says
WEST ME! We have a wonderful baby boy that we didn’t have in 2007 and a new house!
Courtnee says
WEST ME! I love me some West Elm. They have great stuff and I’ve noticed them on HGTV design shows lately. In 4 years I’ve moved, got married and started a family. Life is good but would be better with this gift card ;)
Stephanie says
WEST ME!
I was living somewhere else.
Andrea says
WEST ME…
Well I’m still in school, now in my 4th year of a PhD program as opposed to finishing up college and spending a year in China. So, new place, new beau, new local, but same old desire to be done with school!
adrianne says
WEST ME!
It was only upon thinking about that question that I realize how much my life has changed in the last four years. I graduated from law school, passed 2 bar exams, got married, move to Virginia, had a beautiful baby girl and am expecting our second little girl in February. Whew!
Denny says
WEST ME! In 2007 I had no baby and no plans for one! DINK’s all the way for us! Funny how your perspective changes in time.
Allee says
West Me! In 2007, I started dating my first boyfriend, my first hand hold, and my first kiss. Now, 2011, we are married and just purchased our first house.
Jen R. says
WEST ME!!!!!
Since 2007, I’ve graduated grad school and bought a house with my boyfriend:)
Paige S says
WEST ME
Jen says
WEST ME!
Tiki says
WEST ME! This is such an exciting contest because they are finally opening a WE store in Seattle!
The main thing that’s changed for me since 2007 is that I married my best friend! Love the blog!
Gin says
WEST ME! We’ve moved from Houston to Dallas, got a house, and have three dogs instead of one!
Kelli says
West me! I graduated graduate school!
Cindy O. says
WEST ME! Congrats on the anniversary and thanks for the oh so fabulous giveaway. Life is so different in 4 short years…same job…same house but many more projects underway now that the kids are a bit older and I’m seeing more possibilities now that their stuff is a bit more containable (those ipods and cell phones are so much smaller than buckets of legos, etc.) But that bass and cello in the living room are quite the decorating challenge…oh well. Congrats again!
Rhiannon says
WEST ME!
Since 2007, I’ve met and married my husband, moved to a different state, taken on a new job, and purchased our first home.
Amy says
what a great prize! let’s see…i got married in 2007. yup. big change. :)
Tiffany says
WEST ME!
since 2007 I’ve gotten married, moved to NYC, and got 2 dogs!
Paloma says
WEST ME !!!!!
Man, I’ve lived in 5 different houses/apartments in the last four years, got a job in my field, and then realized I don’t like the job/it’s not worth being away from all my friends/family and most importantly my boyfriend who I was actually broken up with this time 4 years ago. We got back together and have been doing the long distance for over 3 years now. I’m in the process of moving back in with him to start a real life together. So lots of changes. I’m actually really inspired by you guys to start my own blog to chronicle all the improvements I hope to do to our house once I move back. So, thanks for being awesome! :)
Cheyenne H. says
West me!
Four years ago we were starting to think about having a baby, and two weeks ago we celebrated our baby’s third birthday! Four years makes a big difference!
Meagan says
WEST ME PLEASSEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Erin L. says
WEST ME!!
Job security! Back in 2007, my job was anything but secure. It is nice to finally feel a bit more stable!
Christina says
West Me!!!
Since 2007 I have a new job, a new home and a new baby! So basically, my whole life!
tarynkay says
WEST ME!
Oh man, is the world ever different… I am married to the same wonderful man (10 years!) but we finished school, moved from SoCal to NC, bought and renovated a house, and got approved for adoption. So yeah- basically everything changed!
Ashley J says
WEST ME!
My life is completely different! I moved in with my man, graduated from school and traveling to all those places I dreamed of back then.
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Kimmy says
WEST ME! In 2007 I had just graduated high school – now I’m working full time, own my first home and have a growing family!
Katie says
West Me!! please:)
In the past 4 years, I have graduated college, become a real live working girl, and become obsessed with all things DIY:)
Beth M. says
WEST ME!! Four years ago I was a newly wed in a city that I loved. Still happily married, but due to the economy we had to move back to a city I vowed never to live in again. Boo. Oh well, it encourages me to up my DIY skills.
Crystal says
WEST ME! SOO much has changed since 2007. I have since bought a house and gotten married!
Liz says
West me! 9/21 is my 9 year wedding anniversary, in 2007 we were celebrating year number 5 and the soon to be arrival of our first child.
Tracy says
“WEST ME” Wow, my life has changed so much in four years!
Four years ago I was still in college in Oregon. Now we are living in Boise, own a home, have two pugs and are starting to feel like real grown ups. Weird!
Michelle says
West Me!
New career, new roommate (the boyfriend), and just completed my Master’s degree!
Ash says
WEST ME!! Wow! So much has changed since ’07! I’ve moved twice, switched majors three times, gotten married, AND bought a house! What an incredible 4 years!
fay says
WEST ME!!
Hmm. In the past 4 years I have had 2 more kids, bought a new house, completed 2 degrees, and started a new job. Yeah its been a busy 4 years!
LeAnne says
WEST ME!
Since 2007, my twin sister and I have moved from our small starter apartment into a new house. It actually used to be our grandparents home, but they have since passed away. Although they are no longer with us, our family still gets to keep making great memories in a home that already holds so many happy ones for us. $500 to spend at West Elm would be a great way to add some much needed modern design to a classic old home.
Happy Blogiversary you two!
Cailin says
“WEST ME” wow since 2007 its been a huge leap. Next week is my 8 year anniversary to my wonderful boyfriend….maybe this year will be special (wink,wink). Just bought beautiful curtains from west elm redoing my living room, would love to add more items to the list. :)
Theresa says
WEST ME
Many things have changed since 2007, we got married, we’ve got a dog and a cat and have moved into a house.
Beverley says
WEST ME!!!
Perhaps the 2 biggest changes in my life since 2007 were a job change & the birth of my daughter – both in 2008 :)
Tia says
WEST ME!
So much has changed! Got married, moved back to Oregon from NY, got a new job, bought a house, sold a house, rented, bought another house. Now we’re trying for a baby!
Ashley says
WEST MEEEE!
I have my first “real home”…and feel like i just came from an episode of “Property Virgins” on hgtv. Jumping in head first…one room at a time :)
Jenny says
WEST ME!
New condo, got married, new job, lots of things have changed!
Michelle says
West ME! This year is different than 2007, because I am now married to my best friend and for our first anniversary we are beginning a new total house renovation together, it’s going to be a wild adventure!
Naomi says
WEST ME!
Oh gosh, since 2007 I think I may have pulled a complete 180! I have since graduated, moved into a condo with my girlfriend, adopted 2 kittens and a dog, chopped off all my hair and gotten 11 tattoos!! If I was in a yearbook, I might win “Most Changed”. :)
Sarah says
WEST ME!!!
Gosh 4 years ago, almost to the DAY, I had just moved to a new city (subletting), landed a new job by the skin of my teeth, and broken up with the dude I had moved to said new city for. EVERYTHING was up in the air at that point. Now I’m living in a great place with a steady boyfriend and dog, and although I’ve just started a new job, I’m much more on my feet than I was before! And I have a permanent residence that I could ABSOLUTELY stuff to the gills with $500 in West Elm goods :)
Amber says
please oh please “WEST ME”
My life now is the exact opposite of that in 2007. I have a stable job, bought a house, and now planning my wedding to my bestfriend!