***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.
Ida says
WEST ME! Got engaged and progressed in school! Congrats on your 4 years!
MelP says
WEST ME
My hubby and I were married in 2007, and now we are 4months away from human baby #1. Love u guys!
Chris says
WEST ME!
Four years ago I was a newlywed. Now we’re updating the decor of our home and continuing to settle in to married life!
Dena says
West ME!
New house 2.5 years ago, new puppy 2.5 weeks ago!
Congrats on another blogiversary.
Rlk says
West me! Since 2007 I’ve graduate from college, got my first real job, got my masters, got a promotion, ran my first half marathon… So many new experiences!
Andrea Burnett says
West Me!
Since 2007, I’ve become an Aunt…twice!
Elyse says
WEST ME!!!!!! I got married and am renovating a new house!!!!
BrookeJ says
West Me! Lots of changes in the past 4 years–moved twice, new house, had a 2nd baby…life was simpler 4 years ago, but not better.
Crystal says
WEST ME!
New place, new job, totally new hair. Pretty much everything but the husband is new!
Sally says
WEST ME!
Since 2007, Me and my amazing three daughters married my husband and his awesome two sons! Now I’m a mom of five cool kids, married to the greatest man & father created, and together we have been remodeling our 1979 home we purchased in 2008 with much help and inspiration from you guys!
Margaret says
WEST ME! I lived in a total of five different cities with as many job changes (each in a different field). I got married in 2010 and am now working in NYC. Oh, and I met you guys–totally changed my life ;)
David says
WEST ME!
Since ’07, now happily married!
Veronica says
WEST ME!
4 Years ago I was a working wife. Now I stay home (and work harder than ever!) with our two boys (3 & 1.5) and one due in December.
Linden says
WEST ME! Whew, since 2007 I’ve gotten married, adopted a dog, graduated with my Doctorate and moved across the country!
Amelia says
WEST ME PUHLEASE!!!!
I got out of the Air Force and met my husband in 2007.
Amy N. says
WEST ME!! I have a new house and a 3-year old, so things have definitely changed since 2007!
Karen J says
WEST ME … Our 2 year old is now 6 and our 5 year old is now 9 which is hard to believe. And we still spend a ton of time reading to or with them both!
SJ says
WEST ME!
I had my second son in 2008, changed jobs in 2009, and moved in 2011. Love that life is never dull!
Andrea says
WEST ME!
Lots has changed..moved to a new state, started graduate school, new job!
Alisa says
West Me!
Since 2007, everything has been different. Got engaged, married, and now we have a new house!
Blair says
West Me! I’ve started a career, bought a house, and gotten engaged since 2007. Not a bad few years.
Sally says
WEST ME!! I have bought a house, got a dog, and changed jobs twice in the past four years.
Leigh Ann says
WEST ME!
Since 2007, I’ve graduated from college, gotten a job, bought a house, and traveled abroad.
Sarah says
West me!
So much has changed in the past 4 years…
In 2007 I was just starting nursing school, now I am an RN and have just over 1 year under my belt! Not to mention that I have a new apartment, new roommates, and a new hairstyle! My, how the times have changed! :)
Judi B says
WEST ME…
My life is so different from 4 years ago. I am at stay at home mom of a 4 month old after 10 years in commercial interior design and facilities management work. I am a homeowner for 2 years now and trying to figure out how to finally get some projects done for as little as possible.
Claire says
WEST ME!
Since 2007…I’ve graduated college, got a “big girl” job, and married my best friend…not so bad, I guess :)
kate says
WEST ME! New house, second baby, and a move to the suburbs!
Kristie says
WEST ME!
Had second son in 2007. Also moved into bigger house since then.
Kim says
West ME!
In the last 4 years I’ve bought a townhouse, gotten married and rescued my dog who I am madly in love with. I think my husband is jealous.
Jessica says
West me!!
(I don’t think my previous attempt to comment made it as the page never reloaded so here goes my second attempt…)
A lot has changed in 4 years (from when I was a senior in high school…). I found my passion (neurobiology!), met a guy, lived in Norway, moved across the country for the guy and the studies, became an aunt, and much more!
Tera says
West me! Since 2007 the mr. and I bought an old fixer upper (1yr ago!) and are fixing it up, and we also have a fur baby now! How did I ever live without my dog?!
Margaret f says
WEST ME
Since 2007 I’ve learned to do many DIY things around my house rather than hiring someone else. Sometimes I have to do the project twice but I sure do feel proud for trying.
Polina says
West me!
We got married in July of 2007 and had a baby girl in May of 2009 :-)
Laura says
WEST ME! Hmm… At the beginning of 2007, I was a pregnant 42-year-old and now I’m mom to a 21-yr-old, a 16-yr-old and a 4-yr-old. So yeah, that’s different.
Ashley says
West me!
Bethanie says
west me please!!!
Just closed on our first house and have been using your website to do just about everything! Could use the $500 to west elm to help decorate :)
Ashley says
West Me!
4 years ago I moved to a new city, got a new job, and started dating an old friend… since then I have married the guy I started dating 4 years ago, moved again, and completely changed careers!
Katie says
WEST ME!!
Twin toddlers have taken over my life!
Erica Kloehn says
West Me!
New job, new husband, new house, new state :)
Emily H says
WEST ME!
Yikes… got engaged, completed student teaching, I graduated undergrad, got married, moved (from FL) to Ohio, moved to another town in Ohio, had a baby, and moved to Texas!
Sunny says
West Me! I now have an 11 month old boy!
Rob says
West Me!
This would make my wife one happy lady.
Austin says
WEST ME! Just moved into a new place this summer, and could use the generous gift card!
Mary says
WEST ME!
My life has only improved since 2007. I turned 50 in 2007 and life has been grand. I just returned from a 10 day cruise to Alaska with my BFF (we’ve been friends since jr high school) followed up 2 days later by walking 60 miles over 3 days to find a cure for breast cancer. Oh, I also started a new job this past Thursday after being out of work since January. So, yes, my life has changed but it only gets better!!
Kristin Tubeck says
WEST ME!!!
I got married, moved to a new city, own a home, and have a precious puppy. :o)
Sheryl says
West me! Since 2007, I moved to a new (slightly larger) apartment, got my B.S. and started grad school!
Trish says
West me!
I’ve lived in 3 different states due to the military :)
My Boys' Teacher says
WEST ME! We are in a new house with an extra child since 2007. My coffee table is a hand-me-down from my parents’ 1980’s country oak phase and is still with us in our third house. I REALLY have my eye on something from West Elm that would be OUR style finally!
jenny davis says
West me!!!!!
A lot has happened since 2007. I got married in 2008, remodeled a home in 2010 and had twin girls in 2011!!
Katie says
WEST ME! I’ve gotten married :)