***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.
Corynn Flood says
West Me!! The biggest new thing is that I discovered YHL!!
Marisa says
WEST ME!
In the past four years I’ve moved back to my home state of NM, gotten hitched, adopted another dog and had four different jobs! Whew!
AmyC83 says
WEST ME!
Four years ago I had been dating my husband for a year. We had just gotten our first puppy together, Ruby, who is still our first baby. Now we have another pup, Jackson, and are pregnant with a real baby!
By the way, I just finished my registry (well everything I could finish before we find out the sex) and I followed your cloth diaper advice to a T. Thanks so much!!
Michallynn says
WEST Me!
Between 2007 and now I have returned to school, graduated, got a new job (and career!), and got married! Lots of changes, but all for the better as I love my life now! :)
Jennifer Stoudt says
WEST ME! Since 2007 I’ve gotten engaged and married, and now we have a baby on the way – due in just a few weeks!
Stephanie says
WEST ME!
Let’s see, in 2007 I was a single grad student living in an apartment with two roommates. Now I’m married for a year and a half, living with my husband in our fabulous and sometimes frustrating fixer-upper. And best of all, I’m no longer a grad student.
Aida says
WEST ME!
In 2007, I got married! Since then, so much has changed – we had a beautiful baby, we own a home, and I have a new job.
DonnaVDL says
WEST ME! Since 2007 I have married my husband, bought 2 houses, completely renovated one of them, had a baby and started a new job. What hasn’t happened in the last 4 years, right?! :)
Elissa says
WEST ME! pretty please
My husband and I just had a baby in May, so that’s definitely something that has changed since 2007
Jenn says
WEST ME please!
3 daughters in 4 years — we are a family of 5 :)
Becca T. says
WEST ME!!!
Four years ago I was starting my sophomore year of college, had long hair, and was dating a great guy. Four years later, I’m in my last semester of grad school at the same university (go hokies!), have short hair, and have been married for a little over a month… to the same great guy :)
Megan says
west me!
Since 2007 we’ve bought our first house and had a baby!
Annie P. says
West me!
job, husband, city. its all changed!
Jen says
WEST ME! I love that place.
Since 2007 we have moved from California to Oregon and bought our first home. Good stuff! Love your blog. :)
Meghan says
West Me! I <3 West Elm. My job might be the only thing that HASN'T changed. Married, bought a house, two cats…
tina says
west me
Ginny says
WEST ME!
Jennifer says
WEST ME! Since 2007, I have gotten married, finished my Ph.D., and I just got my first real job after years of training!! I would love that gift certificate to help decorate our first new house now that we are going to be settled for a bit.
Erin says
West me!
New city, new home, new job, new man…seems like 2007 was decades ago.
kate says
WEST ME pleeeeeeaaaase :)
Oh, where shall I begin. In 2007 I was graduating from college in South Carolina. Between now and then I’ve moved to St. Louis, moved twice, bought a house, started a business, been laid off and found work again, met and married my husband, and made a baby, due to make an appearance in February :) No big deal, all in (five years) work ;)
Kim@Floraplant Design says
OMG! west me… like really-west-me-this-is-awesome-please
lets see since 2007- moved from FL, to Chicago – new job, got me’ a husband,new house, new car and 2 spoiled pups… lots going on since then…
Jennifer says
WEST ME! please ;)
2007 is the year I got engaged, lived in NYC (in a tiny apartment). Since then, I moved to North Carolina, got married, adopted a pound puppy (named Bandit) and bought a house.
Love your blog. Thanks for over sharing…it really makes my day :)
Allison H says
2007 we moved for the first time, rescued a cat and bought a house.
Liz says
West Me!
Since 2007 I’ve graduated college (UVA! woo), moved, and gotten a job.
JessG says
WEST ME!!
In 2007, I was still in law school, we were renting an apartment and just having our first little daughter. Now I’m done with school, we are settled into a house, and have two little girls.
Marie says
WEST ME!
In 2007 I had been married for a year and was living in a 1 bedroom apartment in New Jersey and working in NYC. Now I’m coming up on year 5 and we’ve moved down to Annapolis and bought a house!
Neal says
WEST ME!
Let’s see – since 2007 I moved cross country, bought a house, got a dog, got married, acquired a master’s degree – busy 4 years for me too I guess. Happy Blogiversary!
Tara says
WEST ME!
I was pregnant with #4 for most of 2007. When he was born on December 31st, I had a newborn, 2 year old, 3 year old and 8 year old. Now, the little one is almost 4 and in preschool. The older 3 are all in elementary school and I now have time 3 days a week where all the kids are in school and I can get things done by myself. That is a huge change from 2007.
Carol C says
West me – please!
Since 2007:
Our family expanded to include our son-in-law, John;
I was diagnosed and treated for breast cancer;
The company I worked for merged with another, and I retired this summer
I’m sure there’s been more, but these were certainly highlights!
Stephanie Pryor says
WEST ME Please!
Wow, since 2007 I’ve graduated college, got my first job, married the man of my dreams who gave me the doggie of my dreams and bought the house of my dreams!
Heather W says
West me!!! In 2007 I lived in a little red house over a 100 years old. Now it’s a much newer apartment and hopefully a house soon.
Jen says
West me!! New job, new house, new COUNTRY!
Kara says
WEST ME!
Oh man, 2007 was WAY more than four years ago, right? Then I was a newlywed grad student living in a rented urban townhouse. Now I’ve been married five years, owned a home for two, and been a stay-at-home mom for one. It’s crazy how much life can happen in so little time.
Caity says
WEST ME! I’m starting graduate school tomorrow. So instead of working, coaching and just basically living life, I am suddenly a student again (after graduating from undergrad 8 years ago). Keeping my fingers crossed that these next few years will bring even more changes!
Tasha says
WEST ME, Please!! New life, new tattoos, new home. Many changes for the better. This would really help! Thanks,
Tasha
Sara says
WEST ME!
New hubby, new house, new puppy. So much has changed in 4 years.
Misha says
ok first of all i thought i was seeing things. a west elm give away?!!! be still my WE addicted heart. I actually keep a WE catalogue by my bed side as i dream of decorating our new home and i can always find inspiration there. It is so bad that my husband recently asked me to visit the library for some “deeper” reading. while my bank account may not be able to support my shopping cart full of goodies i can’t help but dream and wish and sigh.
let’s see..how has my life changed since 2007?? to keep this short i will list the highlights: new puppy, another new puppy, daughter about to head to college and break my heart, new job, promotion, but the big news is the purchase of my first home with the man i was married to, then divorced for ten years, now back together and happier than ever. that is it in a nutshell!!
Misha says
so sorry for the double submission!! wasn’t trying to cheat (I SWEAR ON MY WE LOVIN HEART) i forgot to add the WEST ME in the comment and i hit back and thought i could update! sorry
Randi Cooper says
West Me!!!
i had just graduated college in 07. Since then I have traveled the country and finished my master’s degree and am now working at a job I love!
SarahWest says
West ME!
New baby girl since 2007!
Kristen @ Popcorn on the Stove says
WEST ME!
Gosh, in 2007 I was still in college and had just celebrated my 1 year anniversary with my now fiancee. Feels like yesterday!
ksuzannec says
WEST ME please! Back in 2007 I had just gotten home from two years in West Africa with the Peace Corps. I was discovering how to decorate my first non-college house, well, first non-college, non-mud hut house.
Chelsea @ Adorning Alabama says
WEST ME!
In 2007, my boyfriend and I had just moved back to Napa, CA from our brief stint in West Palm Beach, Florida. I hated our apartment, and it wasn’t until I purchased a 5-for-1 lamp set at Ikea that I realized it was because we didn’t have any light!! It was my first foray into this whole decorating world, and an invaluable lesson to learn. Four years later we have a 20-month-old, and an offer in on our first house. Still unmarried, but happier than ever!
Madelaine says
West me!
The last four years: bought a house, meet the love of my life, adopted two adorable tabby fur babies, welcomed my love and his two fur babies into our home, got married, joined a church. I think that covers the big ones!
Jen says
WEST ME please. :) I’m in a new (but old) house that could use a little modern touch.
Lara says
WEST ME! In 2007, I was still a self-employed, homeschooling mom of two. Now I work for someone else and HATE IT! And my baby boy was only in high school. Now he’s a college sophomore and my baby girl is a 7th grader!!! Stop the merry-go-round – I wanna get off! Make them stop growing!
Erin says
West Me!
There are so many changes from 2007! I’m married, new job, new house, new puppy… so many wonderful changes!
Betsy says
WEST ME!
Left NYC, returned to my hometown in Wisconsin.
Kate says
WEST ME, pretty please! Since 2007, new city, new job, new love, new kitty…lots of good “new”
Kelsey G. says
WEST ME!! Four years ago I was starting my first year of teaching. I also met my husband that year and bought my first house. Wow, I guess it’s been a busy four years for me too! :)
Stephanie says
WEST ME!
So much has changed for me in 4 years. I graduated college, got a job, got married.
Lost my job, got a divorce, moved to a new state 11 hours away from everything and everyone I knew.
Fell in love, inherited a family, started a business :)
Now I’m looking for my first home and would love to fill it with awesome swag from West Elm!