***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.
Leslie says
WEST ME. Please! My world has changed tons since 2007 and it now involves a beautiful 18 month old girl and also a new home. West Elm has the perfect t.v. stand for my t.v. which is sitting on the floor with baby finger prints and baby kisses all over it!
Kathy says
WEST ME!
Since 2007…I’ve added 2 more daughters to our family for a total of 3 beautiful girls. We’ve moved to a new house and in a new city..Richmond!
Teresa says
West Me!
4 years ago I was getting divorced.
Today I am on the good side of divorce.
Carly says
West me!
I moved from New Jersey to Minnesota and would love to get some great West Elm stuff for our first home!
Jake says
WEST ME! Since 2007, I fell in Love with the most wonderful woman who decided to say ‘Yes’ as I kneeled by her side. We have since moved in together and look forward to a life full of adventure. Life is a journey… make sure you have water, food, and Love and you will be fine.
David says
WEST ME! Nothing major new — same spouse, same house, same job, same dogs, same car…
Jen Perzichino says
“WEST ME”
Change from a single girl going out every weekend…never watching TV…working in 20mins via freeway to a married lady who enjoys watching hours of ESPN with my husband*wink* and working 5 min away from home via side streets. : ) Happiness.
Christine B says
WEST ME!
Since 2007 I graduated college-woot woot moved to charlotte nc moved back to richmond married my soul mate (if there was such a thing) bought our first house a month prior to our big day and gotten two minor promotions at my job. Exciting. Time flies fast.
Kate Lau says
West Me!
The biggest change that happened in four years was we had 2 boys. It was the best thing to happen to us.
Megan S says
WEST ME!! Such a great question for me! Since 2007, I have had 2 sets of twins!! One boy/girl set in October of 2007 and a girl/girl set in May of 2010. I’m now running after 4 toddlers all day, and catching a breather with your great blog! thanks
Kim says
West Me!
Since 2007, I have gotten married, we have adopted our pooch, and bought a home!
Mallory says
West Me! In the past four years, I lived in 3 different cities and just got married.
Lori Hutto says
West me!!
New house! New job!
Jill says
WEST ME!!! Oh, let’s see…since 2007 I quit my corporate career, went into business for myself, closed that business, started a blog, and an Etsy shop and now spend my time alternating between relaxing and madly creating! Loving life!
Amanda says
WEST ME!!!! Four years ago I was getting ready for a wedding. Now I have a little boy, a house, oh – and a husband! :)
Madison says
WEST ME!
Since 2007, I have graduated from high school, attended two colleges and am two years shy of my bachelors in nursing! Your blog is so inspiring and Clara is precious! keep up the good work
Janis says
WEST ME. In the last 4 years we moved from Iowa to Michigan. Sold and bought a house. Had two babies. I quite my job to stay home with our kids,and I am now the author of http://www.the-shiny-side.blogspot.com
Gretchen Alice says
WEST ME!
In 2007 I was a poor college student living in an apartment with painted cement blocks for interior walls. Now, I have a job and a real-life apartment and moved to Austin, TX!
Alicia says
In 2007, my husband and I moved into our first home and shortly after that I found your blog. :) We’ve gained 2 little boys and a dog since then. It has been amazing. Oh yeah, WEST ME!!
Alison Zarrella says
WEST ME! Since 2007 I’ve gotten married, moved to a new place, changed my hair color and got a new tattoo (or 3).
Amanda says
WEST ME! In 2007 we added a baby girl to our family so we have experienced some big changes over the past 4 years as we adjusted to having 2 children instead of one.
Congrats on your 4 year blogiversary!
K-Krew says
WEST ME!
Had our 2 boys in 2007, 2009. Caved and got a minivan for our krew of 3 kids.
Sarah says
West Me! New house, new job!
Michael says
WEST ME! Since 2007, I graduated college and moved to Florida!
Kelli says
WEST ME!!! Four years ago I was not married, didn’t have a baby and was 5,000 miles from home!
Elise R. says
WEST ME!! Since 2007 I got married, graduated from college, and bought a house. Yep, I’d say life is QUITE different now – different in the best ways possible :D
Heather says
West Me! All of the above! – New place, new boyfriend, new baby, and new tattoos, life is great!
Jen says
WEST ME, PLEASE!
Over the last 4 years we have moved back to my hometown, and bought the house next door to my old house! My 3 boys are growing up way too fast – my baby just went off to kindergarten!
Amy says
West Me! Since 2007, had two kiddos and moved to a house in the burbs. LOVE this blog and look forward to many years and projects to come!
Anna says
WEST ME!
In the past four years I’ve graduated college, moved cross country, and JUST moved into my first place!
erin says
WEST ME, was still in undergrad in 07!
Meli says
West me! I married my best friend and now have 2 beautiful boys and a girl on the way! My hands and heart are both very full!
Kamin says
West me…PLEASE!! In 2007 I graduated college, hooked my dream job at a magazine, and the dream guy and now I love my job and the guy(now my hubby) more than ever and we are about to move into our FIRST house!! Major changes.
Love your blog so much…and Clara is beautiful!
Thanks you guys for all you do.
-K
Carly Young says
West Me!
In the past 4 years my husband and I bought our first home and got our first dog.
Valerie says
WEST ME!!!
Met the man of my dreams, got the dog and house of our dreams, and are getting married in less than 2 weeks!!
jill says
west me :)
since 2007, we’ve sold a house, built a house, had our 1st baby, quit a full-time job, took a part-time job, quit said part-time job, celebrated husband’s graduation from law school, and learned that we’ll welcome baby #2 (a boy!) in december.
Sarah Jayne says
WEST ME! four years ago, we were just a family of four, five hundred miles away from family… this year we decided to come back home to be closer to loved ones, enjoy having our kids grow up with family surrounding them. In the meantime, we are also giving a lot of TLC to the 100 year old house that I grew up in. To say that we could use this would be a complete understatement.
Congrats to y’all! As VP Biden would say, this is a big effin deal!
Shelley says
WEST ME!
Since 2007, I got my Master’s degree, moved to Austin, Texas, bought our first house, and about to celebrate my 7th wedding anniversary, and it just keeps on going…
Steph H. says
WEST ME!!! Sine 2007 I have graduated with two degrees, found a great job, and found the love of my life!
Kylee Matson says
WEST ME!!!
Hmm…2007. Lots has happened.
Got married. Moved. Moved out. Bought a house. Moving in on Saturday! Could REALLY use this gift card!!!
Cindy says
Please enter me. Thank you.
Samantha says
WEST ME! This time in 2007? Yikes…I was a weeee senior in college! Since then I have entered the real world and have done all of things you mentioned! I got my first and probably only tattoo, I’m in a semi-new relationship, I got a new “real” job, I’ve EMBRACED my big, wavy and wild hair, and I’m far away from that creepy college campus housing! Love the blog, keep up the awesome work :)
James says
WEST ME!
Since 2007 we have moved to a great beach town! We still have lots of work to do to get it decorated just right!
Cheryl says
West me! Well…I have 2 kids now and in 2007 I had none! I’d say that’s a little different :-)
Erin says
WEST ME! Since 2007 I have moved to a new state and have a baby.
Meredith says
WEST ME! :)
Where do I start..since 2007 hmmm. I moved to a new city, have a new job, got married & purchased a house! All very big changes and loving every bit of it.
Thanks for the fantastic giveaway!! Have a wonderful week :)
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sarah says
west me! i bought my first home in 2010!
Monica says
WEST ME!!! Please!
My life has changed quite a bit since 2007. Back then I was managing an art gallery and just dating my boyfriend. We were spontaneous and didn’t have a schedule.
These days, I am now married to that boyfriend and we have a new house along with a beautiful baby girl! I was laid off(which freak me out at the time)but have been blessed to be able to stay home with my little girl. We are no longer the fly by the seat of our pants kind of people, but wouldn’t change our new life for the world.
Rachael M says
West me, east me anything is better than what I’ve got now!
4 years ago I was in school and had recently met my bf! What the heck, where did the 4 years go?
Badi says
WEST ME!