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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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Comments

  1. Caitlin says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:52 pm

    WEST ME!! I’ve started a new master’s program!

    Reply
  2. stephanie m. says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:52 pm

    oops forgot to add WEST ME! a lack of caffeine is killing me :) can I add this comment to my last please?

    Reply
  3. Megan says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:52 pm

    WEST ME!!! I have graduated, bought a house, am working and am enjoying every second of it all!

    Reply
  4. Jana says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:52 pm

    WEST ME PRETTY PLEASE! Since then I’ve had a much welcomed change in jobs. :)

    Reply
  5. Katie @ J&K Homestead says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:52 pm

    WEST ME!!!

    I’m 4 years older than I was in 2007! ;)

    Reply
  6. Ginger says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:52 pm

    WEST ME and my new house please!

    I’ve had 4 years of growth and am learning to love again. Best wishes all!!

    Reply
  7. Carrie says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:52 pm

    WEST ME PLEASE!

    In the last four years…gotten married, finished school, gotten a job and learned how to do said job!

    Reply
  8. Ashley says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:52 pm

    West me! In the last 4 years, I have graduated from med school and residency, moved 3 times, and got married!

    Reply
  9. Gunilla says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:52 pm

    West me!

    I was single in 2007 and now I’m married with two step-daughters!

    Reply
  10. Kasey says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:52 pm

    West me, please!!! Since 2007 we’ve moved twice and added a little boy to the mix. Life is good, and $500 from West Elm would be icing on the cake! Love your blog…keep up the good work!

    Reply
  11. Lori says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:53 pm

    West me! Married in 2007, first child in 2010. I can hardly remember what life was like before 2007…

    Reply
  12. Rachel says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:53 pm

    West me!
    My life couldnt be much more different! I am now married, bought a house, and am back in school full-time.

    Reply
  13. Rachel says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:53 pm

    WEST ME!

    I have a new apartment and love decorating it with all these awesome ideas from your blog!

    Reply
  14. BrandyS says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:53 pm

    WEST ME!

    Reply
  15. Denise says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:53 pm

    WEST ME PLEASE!!! Since 2007 we have built a new house, I have a new job and I could so put this gift card to use decorating our new house!!

    Reply
  16. Krista says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:53 pm

    West me! (please?)

    2007 was the year I graduated high school. Since then, I received my degree in Nutrition Science, bought a townhouse, got married, and started medical school. I have had a blessed/busy last four years!

    Reply
  17. Susan F says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:53 pm

    West me!

    I’m married, in a new place, and finishing my degree tomorrow (that I started in July 2007)!

    Reply
  18. Julia says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:53 pm

    WEST ME!
    In 2007 I was in the middle of a move and met a wonderful man. Since then we’ve moved to two different states together, gotten married, bought a house, finished degrees, and are now expecting our first baby. What a difference four years makes!!

    Reply
  19. BrandyS says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:54 pm

    WEST ME…please!

    Reply
  20. BrandyS says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:54 pm

    WEST ME por favor =)

    Reply
  21. Ashley says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:54 pm

    West Me!

    Since 2007 I have graduated from UGA with a degree in business management and decided that I’ve found my soul mate in my high school sweetheart and boyfriend of seven years. Hoping for a proposal and our own nest to feather this year. Unfortunately we are both being laid off from our company, we work at the same place and they have decided to pull out of the Atlanta market. We look at this as a positive redirection of our lives and hope to land on our feet soon.

    ~Ashley~

    Reply
  22. Dawn says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:54 pm

    West me.

    In 2007 I did not have twins, and now I do. Minor change. ;)

    Reply
  23. Wendy D. says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:54 pm

    WEST ME!

    In the last four years I have gotten married, we sold all of our stuff, traveled South America top to bottom and now returned home. We need to buy stuff again and this would be mighty helpful! :)

    Reply
  24. BrandyS says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:54 pm

    WEST ME! On hubby’s account. lol

    Reply
  25. Caroline Sanders says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:54 pm

    West ME! Since 2007 I have graduated college, started working as an RN, married my best friend, bought our first home and have 2 adorable pups! Would love the giftcard to continue to make our house into a home!!

    Reply
  26. Kate says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:54 pm

    WEST ME! My boyfriend and I own two homes and in the process of decorating one as we just moved in together a couple months ago :)

    Reply
  27. Dina says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:54 pm

    WEST ME! We now have two children and we have done lots of projects on our home.

    Reply
  28. Chelsea T says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:54 pm

    WEST ME! Four years ago I was a newlywed college student. Now my husband and I are five years into marriage and two years into fixing up our first home!

    Reply
  29. Lindsay Nicole says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:55 pm

    WEST ME! Wow, over 10,000 comments!? That’s awesome. I love visiting your blog and I can see why others do as well – you guys just seem like such nice, normal people that I’d be friends with… makes me think, hey, I can do projects like the ones you do. Anyways, thanks for a great blog!

    2007… I was in the same job as I am now and our daughter was about 14 months old. Now, 2 houses later, we have a 5 year old daughter and a 14 month old son, and my husband has since changed jobs. Lots of changes in a short time!

    Reply
  30. BrandyS says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:55 pm

    West me!!!!!!!!!!!

    Reply
  31. Crystal says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:55 pm

    West me! My house is boring and needs some new fun things!

    Reply
  32. ana hogan says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:55 pm

    WEST ME! Let’s see, 4 yrs ago we had a 2yr old and a 10 month old and we lived in Fl. Now we have a 6 yr old, 4 yr old, and a 2 yr old and we moved 3 thousand miles across country to Northern ID this past winter. Life is totally different, but sweet. :) Congratulations on 4 years of awesome blogging!

    Reply
  33. Maggie says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:55 pm

    WEST ME!

    Well, in 2007, I was hit by a drunk driver and spent 3 months in the hospital with 13 broken bones and a massive head injury. But I healed! I walked again! And I got married! And I immigrated to the US from Canada and am now building a beautiful life with my husband, our two dogs and our cat. Babies soon! :) It’s been a wild 4 years. Holy cow.

    Reply
  34. Sara says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:55 pm

    WEST ME!!!!

    well, since 2007 I graduated from college, moved back home, got engaged, and moved again to start graduate school. We just got married and moved into our first house. Would love to use the West Elm card to fix up our home!

    Reply
  35. Heather McNamara says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:55 pm

    WEST ME!!! Wow, in the last 4 years I have gotten married, bought a house, given birth to my wonderful son, survived my husband’s year long deployment, completed my bachelor’s degree and teaching certification, and taught my first year of pre-kindergarten. It has been the best 4 years of my entire life!

    Reply
  36. Paige Head says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:55 pm

    WEST ME PLEASE
    Wow Four years ago I had just moved for Katy Texas to Kuala Lumpur Malaysia with a four month old and a 3.5 year old. I was in culture shock and just trying to figure it all out. Four years later we have traveled to places including Cambodia, Bali, Thailand, Hong Kong, Singapore and all over Malaysia. We have enjoyed living in another country. I made friends I will have forever. I had another baby boy in 2009 and now once again we are living back in Texas. What a difference four years make.
    Love your Blog by the way thank you for sharing you lives and talent.

    Reply
  37. Kasey says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:55 pm

    WEST ME!!!

    In 2007 I was a senior in highschool dating my now husband who was (and is) in the Army, so a lot has changed. Since then I haven’t gotten married, moved from my hometown in Florida to an Army post in Alaska and are now newly stationed in Texas. Throw in a deployment or two and things have really changed since then!

    Reply
    • Kasey says

      September 19, 2011 at 10:56 pm

      Oops I meant have not haven’t lol.

  38. Rebekah C. says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:55 pm

    West me!

    Since 2007, I’ve gotten married, bought our first apartment in NYC, raised a dog and 2 cats, and we are expected our first child this December. Oh, and I fought hard for two awesome promotions at work. not too shabby I think…..

    Reply
  39. Jennifer Griffin says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:55 pm

    West Me! We don’t have a West Elm in my town but I was just in Atlanta and visited one there…LOVE LOVE LOVE!! I could spend the $$ in the blink of an eye. Thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply
  40. Sarah Hadley says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:56 pm

    West me!
    Since 2007, my husband and I have moved twice – first to a great double bungalow rental and then last year to our cozy home – and fallen in love twice – first with our lovable French bulldog Neilie and then last October with our sweet, funny, joyful baby boy Calvin!
    Congrats on 4 years! Keep up the fabulous work!

    Reply
  41. Kristina says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:56 pm

    WEST ME!!!

    Since 2007 I have become a business owner and a mommy!!

    Reply
  42. sara says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:56 pm

    west me!

    lots of changes! married my husband and purchased a new home!

    Reply
  43. Melissa says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:56 pm

    West me! In the last 4 years, I got engaged, moved, got married, have a new job, moved, and moved again. Whew. No more moving for awhile!

    Reply
  44. Emily F says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:56 pm

    WEST ME!

    I have graduated high school, gotten married, moved and almost graduated college!

    Reply
  45. Beth says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:56 pm

    WEST ME!!
    In the last four years, I found a great man, moved to Utah, and nearly finished my PhD.

    Reply
  46. Becca says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:56 pm

    West Me! In the last four years, I have gotten a new job and traveled to 3 different countries.

    Reply
  47. Angie says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:56 pm

    West Me!

    New ATTITUDE!!!

    Reply
  48. Diz says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:56 pm

    West me, please. Same house, but now married with one toddler and one on the way! House has gotten a new water heater, many much needed cosmetic makeovers and way too many messy toys :/.

    Reply
  49. Katie W. says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:57 pm

    West me!!

    In 2007, I graduated from high school in the spring, that fall I started college at the University of Illinois. It was during my four years there that I met the love of my life! Last month, we got married! We are now living in Austin, Texas. Needless to say, it has been quite a whirlwind full of adventure, challenges, and love!

    Reply
  50. Amy says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:57 pm

    West Me!!

    2007: newlywed with a brand new (to us!) house full of potential and an entry level job, where I was soon to be promoted.

    2011: still married (whew!) with the addition of a handsome little one year-old and a house that’s seen a kitchen remodel, several cans of paint, a new porch, landscaping galore, lighting changes, refinished floors…and so much more. still working at the same place, but in an expanded role.

    Thanks for letting me into your lives these past four years! I can’t wait to see what the next four bring.

    Reply
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