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Young House Love » Giveaways » Fab Freebie: West In Show (Continued)

| By John Petersik | September 19, 2011 | 7,342 Comments

Fab Freebie: West In Show (Continued)

***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.

West Elm Moodboard

  • 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.

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  1. Caseyj610 says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:25 pm

    West Me Please!! 4 years ago I was 1 year into being married, living in our first house, and at a new job! Nowadays we are closing on our next home at the end of the month, have celebrated our 5 year anniversary, and just found out some very exciting news!! Some West Elm could really help us transition to our new chapter!

    Reply
  2. Heidi says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:25 pm

    Ahhh 2007… I was in an apartment and now we’re in a house, with no furniture and lots of inspiration thanks to you. So, West Me some yhl goodness and a couch!

    Reply
  3. tom says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:25 pm

    WEST ME

    2007 I got married and moved across the country to the midwest. Big year in 2007.

    Reply
  4. Jen L says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:25 pm

    West Me!

    I graduated college, moved across the country, and have a new job!

    Reply
  5. amy says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:26 pm

    WEST ME!

    since 2007 i’ve gotten a bachelor’s degree, a master’s degree, lived in two different cites and in 4 different apartments, had six different roommates…..but still have the same cheap target duvet cover. west me pleeease!!!

    Reply
  6. Jodie Kirk says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:26 pm

    WEST ME!

    Got married in 2007 in Hawaii (where I’m from). Moved to NYC (woot!) in 2008 to go to grad school and teach middle school science, got my masters, hubby got his JD. Got pregnant, researched cloth diapers, found your site!!! Had our first son last summer, bought him a puppy for Christmas, found out we were pregnant again (whoa!)and welcomed our second son one month ago! Hubby is about to start in the Air Force so we’ll be moving to Texas before the end of the year. A LOT has changed since 2007! :) Excited to win me some West Elm for our new place!!!

    Reply
  7. Claudia says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:26 pm

    WEST ME!!!

    Since 2007 I have seen my sweet baby boys grow and mature, my youngest (asperger’s) has made so much progress and is so happy, and we just re-tiled the bathroom and changed the toilet :D

    Reply
  8. Li says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:26 pm

    WEST ME!

    In four years, I bought one chair, one mirror, one dresser from West Elm and lots of window shopping.

    Reply
  9. Loretta says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:26 pm

    West Me!!!!!!
    Since 2007, I’ve changed my career path and started a new job. I also purchased a income property and has completed a rehab project in the property.

    Reply
  10. Bluegal says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:26 pm

    West me! In 2007 I had been in my house for about six months and still had grand visions of the remodeling I would do. Now, in 2011, I look back and laugh. I did paint, but that’s about it for the remodeling. I got to buy the non-fun stuff like a roof, new A/C, doors, windows…etc. I need the fun stuff!

    Reply
  11. Ks says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:26 pm

    I moved, got married, and had a baby between 2007-2011!

    Reply
  12. Leigh says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:26 pm

    West Me!
    I now live in a different city in a much bigger house and would love that much west elm credit! And we have a 2 yr old so decorating never seems to be top priority!

    Reply
  13. Kelsey says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:26 pm

    WEST ME!!

    I moved in with my boyfriend who eventually turned into my husband! Best thing that ever happened to me.

    Reply
  14. InfoDiva says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:26 pm

    WEST ME!

    Reply
  15. Tara says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:26 pm

    WEST ME!!!!

    Hum….since 2007 we finished our house and are expecting a baby!

    Reply
  16. Christine says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:26 pm

    West me! I have two daughters!

    Reply
  17. Tiffany says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:26 pm

    WEST ME!
    Since 2007, I live in a different city, have a new house, have another child, am enrolled in grad school now!

    Reply
  18. Sarah says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:26 pm

    HA I can’t believe it overloaded the comments! Such is the allure of West Elm I guess!!

    Anyhoo… West me! Woo! Omigosh I can’t believe how far away 2007 seems… I was graduating college and getting to know my then boyfriend… we were both working awful entry-level jobs and going to too many happy hours… Now we are settled, old married farts!!! Lame! : )

    Thanks for the giveaway… Love you guys!

    Reply
  19. Katharine says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:26 pm

    West me!
    These have been a busy four years; I’ve had two baby girls, bought a house, become a first time aunt and started wearing skinny jeans. I’m practically a different person!

    Reply
  20. Jenna says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:27 pm

    West me!
    In four years, I got married, finished school and had two babies and adopted a dog baby.

    Reply
  21. Chelsea says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:27 pm

    WEST ME!

    I got married and got my Masters!

    Reply
  22. elly says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:27 pm

    West me! I am married with child, a college degree, and a homeowner

    Reply
  23. Valerie Jones says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:27 pm

    WEST ME!!!! I got married in 2008 (today is our 3rd anniversary!) and we just moved three hours from our previous location. Woohoo!

    Reply
  24. Sonia says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:27 pm

    WEST ME
    Since 2007 got married, moved, finally finished training and started new job…. wow. thanks for making me realize how much things have changed in such a short time….! :)

    Reply
  25. Andrea B. says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:27 pm

    West Me! (please!)

    Since 2007, I’m in a new State, with new everything!

    Reply
  26. Karen Ashley says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:27 pm

    WEST ME!

    In 2007 I was in my first semester of senior year in high school. Now I’m in my first semester of senior year in college! My, how the time has flown!

    Reply
  27. peggy says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:27 pm

    WEST ME! In 2007 my son started high school & we took a vacation without him! 1st ever.

    Reply
  28. Janina says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:27 pm

    Please WEST ME!

    I got engaged and my love had to move 6000 miles away from me :-( I joined him after few month though.

    Reply
  29. Laura says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:27 pm

    WEST ME! Four years ago my then boyfriend and I were house hunting for our very first house. We never found it. Instead, the market tanked, and we bought a lot to BUILD our very first house! Now, in two weeks, we will be moving in to begin our lives together as husband and wife!

    Reply
  30. Meghan says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:27 pm

    West me! Pretty much everything is different – married, with a new puppy, in a new state!

    Congrats on 4 years!

    Reply
  31. elly says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:27 pm

    I am a working artist

    Reply
  32. Chaney says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:27 pm

    West Me! So much has changed since 2007! I graduated from college, got married, got a dog, went to grad school…goodness! It’s been a good 4 years.

    Reply
  33. Lori Young says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:27 pm

    West me!

    Since 2007, I have become a homeowner and had our first baby!

    Reply
  34. Heather says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:27 pm

    WEST ME!

    in four years there have been ups and downs. met and married the man of my dreams, became a breast cancer survivor, and have been loving and appreciating everyday with my fantastic husband, family and friends.

    Reply
  35. Andrea B. says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:27 pm

    West Me Please!

    Since 2007, I graduated college (finally)!

    Reply
  36. Courtney says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:27 pm

    WEST ME :) In 2007, I was a sophomore in undergrad…completely oblivious to the fact that in 2011 I would be a first year law student!

    Reply
  37. Kristie C. says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:27 pm

    WEST ME!

    New apartment, decor & furniture~

    Reply
  38. Ginny says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:28 pm

    WEST ME! Everything has changed since 2007 …new life! Graduated college, live in a new state, new career (with new school to complete training for said career), new boyfriend, new outlook! My things can change in 4 years :) I just moved and don’t have the money to get a lot of new stuff so my apartment is pretty empty right now…this would be a lifesaver!

    Reply
  39. jordan says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:28 pm

    west me! I got a new husband, a new job, a new house, and a new puppy since 2007.

    Reply
  40. Rosa says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:28 pm

    WEST ME!!!

    I went from being an 19 year old party animal to a 24 year old homeowner with a wonderful husband and almost 2 year old soon! Oh how quickly we see changes in life!

    Reply
  41. Scott says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:28 pm

    West me! In 2007 I was just starting college. Since then I’ve moved, gotten engaged, moved again, lived out of the country for a while, gotten married, and graduated! It’s been quite the ride – hope it has been for you too!

    Reply
  42. Kim Adams says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:28 pm

    WEST ME!
    Let’s see. We live in the south instead of the north. The husband now has a job. Plus so many little things have changed.

    Reply
  43. Emily says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:28 pm

    West Me! The biggest change for me in the last for years is that I sold my house and am waiting to find out if my job is moving me to Minneapolis (yay!) or Dallas (yay?)

    Reply
  44. Pebbles says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:28 pm

    West me!!! In the past four years we have brought a house, got married and had a baby girl!

    Reply
  45. Shannon says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:28 pm

    West me!!
    I am now married, done with graduate school, and working!

    Reply
  46. ryan says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:28 pm

    West ME!!

    Reply
  47. Abbi says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:28 pm

    WEST ME!!!

    Oh wow, everything is different. I am now married, have a college degree, living in a new state, have a cute fur-baby, have 2 more nieces and 2 more nephews, all my siblings are in college and one is engaged, and now that I think about it, my hair is shorter :-) Wow, that’s a lot of change in 4 years!

    Reply
  48. Payal says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:28 pm

    WEST ME!

    In 4 years, we moved to another state, bought a house, had a baby and now have another one on the way due any day now. Lots of major life changes!

    Reply
  49. Bri says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:28 pm

    WEST ME! I have moved to the other side of the world and back, gotten married, and adopted two kitties. Oddly enough, I am back to 4 years ago on my career path and would LOVE some $ to spend at West Elm.

    Reply
  50. Margie says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:28 pm

    West me! Let’s see. I finished grad school and had two babies back to back. Would love to use this to finish my bathroom as a retreat from my house full of boys.

    Reply
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