***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.
pinklady says
WEST Me!! Love everything.
I am now retired.
Anne G. says
WEST ME! I am married now and have a dog!
Julie says
West Me!
I have a big home that is in need of furniture. In the last 4 years, I moved and got married.
Amy says
WEST ME! In the last 4 years, I’ve gotten married, bought a house, and started the baby making journey!
Valentina fleece says
Please west me
Changes=graduated school had baby moved 8 hours away started new career husband started new business bought house built in 1838, basically we’re exhausted could use a little extra
Jan says
West me, baby, West me! LOTS is different since 2007, but the highlights include a total renovation of our main floor, a child married, and more travel outside the country than all the years before that! Good stuff.
Stephannie says
WEST ME!!! Since 2007, I got married and had our first little Luv Bug and started 2 new business!
Maria says
WEST ME PLEASE!
Closing on a new townhome this week! -badly in need of Westing!
Kelley says
West Me!! Since 2007, I have moved to a new job, purchased a home, adopted 2 doggies, and learned to lay tile. It’s a fun adventure!
lindsayb says
WEST ME PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!!
Hmm my life has changed dramatically since 2007, I finished grad school, GOT MARRIED, and bought a 1960’s style ranch house with my new hubs. The house is a work in progress, but we are tackling each room slowly. In 2007 I enjoyed hitting up the mall on my Saturdays, now I much prefer Lowe’s and Home Depot trips!!! :)
Sarah says
West me please!
We had our second baby in 2008 and our second home in 2010. Life has changed quite a bit!
Meredith M. says
West Me!
Christine says
WEST ME!
Hmmm I have gotten married, moved to a new house, (finally) finished my bachelor’s degree, and adopted two kitties. My husband and I are now chipping away at home improvement projects in our house.
Bobbi says
West ME! Since 2007 I have: moved across the country, changed jobs, gotten married, changed jobs again, moved again, and started graduate school. All positive and amazing things! 2007 was a total turning-point year.
Kristen says
WEST MEEEEE!!!
Jess says
“WEST ME!!!”
In the past 4 years, I’ve married my best friend, purchased my first house, added a second dog to our family, and learned how to ride a motorcycle??!!!
Heidi says
West me!!!
Quite a bit has changed – we both graduated from grad school and bought an apartment. Said apartment? It would love $500 from West Elm. So would we!
Christy says
WEST ME, please!!! Love your site, read it daily. We moved to a new town, new school, new job and so on. Alot of changes since 2007 for us.
Katy says
WEST ME! I am a graduate student who just moved into a new place with nothing to put in it!
Jane says
West Me!
In 2007 I was in graduate school, living in a studio. Two years out, I live with my domestic partner in a two bedroom… and would definitely put this to good use.
Tonya says
West me! In 2007 my grandfather died and it rocked the entire family. Since then my sisters have both had babies and that has helped everyone start to heal.
Kristy says
West me. Got married in 2007.
Victoria says
WEST ME!!! I have a new house, new job, new boyfriend and overall new and wonderful life!
Kelly Sz says
WEST ME….since 2007 I have 4 kids instead of 2 AND a new, very old house (c1767!) in need of paint, furniture, and love!
Andrea says
WEST ME!
Our lives have drastically changed over the last four years- I found out I was pregnant, got a new job and moved states. Now we will be having a baby in February making our lives even more different! Very exciting.
Amy says
WEST ME!
We have a new baby boy and a new house!
lins says
WEST ME!
Well since 2007 I’ve bought a house and got married. Its been a wild ride!
Nancy says
West ME!
Both of my kids got married and I became a grandmother.
annaO says
WEST ME!
The biggest change from 4 years ago is that in a week and a half we will have a new baby boy!!
maggie says
WEST ME!!! since 2007 i graduated college, moved twice, got married and a new apartment.
Maggie Taney says
WEST ME!!!! I need decor for my new apartment!
In the last four years, I moved to Boston, started a new job, started grad school, and are planning a wedding!!!
stephanie says
WEST ME! I’d say a lot has changed since 2007: I have a husband, a house, and a super cute beagle. And I’m back in school, yikes!
Elise says
WEST ME!!
Lauren says
WEST ME!!
In the last four years, I have moved four times (three different cities), got engaged, graduated, got hired, changed jobs, and gotten married. Then we got a house a decade older than us, and a puppy that has since gained 40 pounds.
Kara says
West Me! Please?! It’s hard to believe that in four years I had two babies and moved into a new home. Same hubs, same job, and same town though.
Ashley says
West Me!!!
Got married and moved. Four years goes by pretty fast!!!
Lindsey says
WEST ME!
So much has changed since ’07! Married, own a home and have a beautiful little boy. Life is sweet!!
MaryJo says
WEST ME!
I have changed jobs, locations and am now married!
laura says
WEST ME!
Four years ago I was just starting my job that I’m desperately trying to move away from so i can “grow” hah!
Carrie says
West me!
Moving from Denver to Seattle, back to Denver and the birth of our baby boy.
Jamie says
WEST ME!! I am now married, have a daughter, moved to GA, moved back to St. Louis and am pregnant with twin boys all since 2007.
Shannon says
WEST ME!!!!!
In 4 years we got married, had a second child and working on a third. This Mama could use a little pampering from the WEST.
Love your blog, thanks for the giveaway!
Heidi says
WEST ME!
Since 2007, I have bought a house with my then-boyfriend, got engaged, had my mare deliver a beautiful foal, bought another horse, helped my parents build a barn on their new property, changed jobs, and planned a wedding!
Crystal Verbeke says
WEST ME!!!
Life is much different than it was in 2007. I spent 2007 planning my wedding, getting married, moving out of my first and only home, moving to a new state, and learning all about married life as a military wife and in 2008 we became parents (to more than a fur baby).
Fast-forward to 2010; we moved back to our hometown, moved into our first home, and continue to attempt to make home improvements. Sometime just before the move back home I discovered this blog and it’s been my favorite everyday since.
Amy says
WEST ME! In 2007, I was in college and I moved into my first apartment, it was my first opportunity to decorate a room completely by myself and I loved it! Now I am married and we are getting ready to buy our first house! 4 years can do wonders!
leanne says
West me! I have a better job and moved into my first home last year, so a lot has changed for since 2007. Love your home ideas!
Lisa S. says
West Me baby!!! Momma needs to get her decorate on! <3
Danae G. says
West Me!
Since 2007 I’ve gone back to school and now I’m a practicing attorney. I’m also married to my 2007 boyfriend!
Kristen says
WEST ME!
I bought a house two years ago and since then have been making it my own!
Jennifer Williams says
WEST ME! I have another kid (two now) and a new house. Life is great!