***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.
Christina@Lessons of a Newlywed says
WEST ME PLEASE!!!
Since 2007 I graduated college, moved to England, moved back from England, got married, moved to Phoenix, and got my first grown-up job.
Megan says
WEST ME!!!
Since 2007 I’ve had two babies….one named Liam and one named Lucy!
Julie says
West me!
In 2007, we had made many small changes to our house of 1 year, and were researching and saving for a big DIY bathroom remodel!
Bailee says
WEST ME!
I am now married and live in a new state! very different from 2007… so thankful.
Lindsey says
WEST ME!!
Oh please oh please oh please let me win!! :)
Different things: I have a new job and a new hair-do! :) Also, new curtains.
Liz says
“West me”
Since 2007 I’v gotten married again, had another baby after 17 years, bought a house, lost a job, started at new business and turned 40! LOL
Alison says
WEST ME! Graduated college, got a job, moved to a new state, got married, bought a house, got pregnant… just a few things have changed since 2007 :)
Dana says
WEST ME!
In the last four years, I married my best friend and as of June 2011, I am the mother to a wonderful little boy. He was born with hydrocephalus and we weren’t able to bring him home until August, but we missed out on hugs in the first two months of his life, we have since made up for a thousand times over. We are so blessed and life is wonderful!
Jason says
WEST ME!!
Since 2007, I’ve left my very comfortable and well paying job to go back to school. I live in a different city and am engaged.
Leslie says
WEST ME in 2007 I had just moved from the desert to Illinois and was adjusting to the high humidity levels, spent most of my days at the mall avoiding it. Now I’m used to it and walked 2 miles every day all summer. I also have 2 kids and my own house with a fence and everything.
Rachel says
West Me!!
Wow, in 2007 I was still in High School with a brand new boy friend… who I am now married to! Yay I think I like 2011 better :-)
Rachel says
WEST ME!
I got married, moved 3 times, graduated college and got a fun new house/project!
Corri says
West me!
Congrats on four years of fantastic blogging! Four years later, I am in a new job in a not so new city, falling in love with several new species (i’m a zookeeper) and not so in love with my very old furniture. Thanks for being part of the shelter daydream with your inspired projects on real budgets.
Melenie says
West Me! I have had two kids since 2007.
Claudia says
West me! Since 2007 I got married, changed jobs, bought a house, and adopted a cat and a dog!
Megan says
West me! I just bought my first condo!!
Bekah says
WEST ME!
I recently started a blog about all my life changes since 2007 = marriage, 2 babies, and a move to an old house in the Midwest. Help me remodel it, room by room! eastmeets-mid-west.blogspot.com
Katie says
West me!
four years ago, I had just moved to a new city after graduating college. Today, I’ve just moved to a new city to start graduate school. It’s amazing how much i’ve learned and grown in four years – including learning to take a risk with newly purchased curtains that are SO not the old me!
Amanda says
West me! New job! Thanks for the awesome blog!
Danielle Niermann says
West me! I’ve graduated with a BA and my masters, moved to Chicago, got married, AND got a promotion! :) It’s been a busy 4 years and it still feels like yesterday!
Alison says
WEST ME!!
In 2007, I was engaged, and now we have been married for two years. We have also since bought a condo that we’re constantly trying to fix up and since 2007, we found your site which I use for endless project inspiration!
Lauren says
West Me!!!! graduated from college and about to move in to my first grown up apartment!
Kara says
WEST ME!!!
Bethany says
WEST ME!
Since 2007, I have graduated from college and bought a house.. that would look quite lovely with some goodies from WE. :)
Jayna says
West me!
I’ve added 4 kids since the start of 2007, crazy!
Jamie says
WEST ME!!
A complete home remodel and a baby. Busy busy busy 4 years.
jennifer says
West Me!
4 years and now I have a baby girl with a boy on the way. Oh, and I read this blog EVERYday.
Nancy Pfeffer says
West Me!
How is my life different from four years ago? Well I had a kid, left my career, moved to California, got pregnant, moved again to Texas, had second child and am preparing to go back to work. So big changes in a short time.
Ashley Bird says
West me! Since 2007 Ive graduated beauty school gotten married and am currently trying to redecorate my former bachelorette husbands boy house!
Kristin B. says
West Me!
Since 2007 I got married, bought a house, and got our sweet little dog, among other things. Amazing how fast 4 years goes by!
Beth says
WEST ME!! Marriage, graduate degree, new city, new house!
Juliene says
West Me
In 2007 I graduated college, moved in with my boyfriend 300 miles from home and landed my first big girl job. now 4 years later I’m married to that boyfriend, we have a baby (and 2 furchildren) and I’ve decided to be a stay at home mommy. It’s amazing how much life can change so quickly!
Delmy says
WEST ME, I would love to get a couch from West Elm.
I would love to win. I need a new couch. I gave my favorite couch to my brother and his wife who just complete four years in the military.
Since 2007 I have a Finance degree, a dog (Molliecule), and moved :). Wow it seems like everyone else has better things.
P.S.
COngratulations on your family, Burger and Clara are adorable additions.
Shannon says
West Me! New job and many new adventures!
Beth says
WEST ME!!!
Erica says
WEST ME PLEASE!!!
Since 2007 I graduated college, got married, moved to Illinois, bought a house and two dogs and started a new job!
Brittany says
WEST ME!!! Got married, bought a house, got a dog, had twin girls and another little girl just this year :)
Beth says
WEST ME!!
Rosalyn Johnson says
“WEST ME”
So many changes in my life since 2007….I purchased my second home in 2007, then got laid off 6 mos after moving in, YES OMG! so I wasn’t able to purchase new items for my new home, I have since started back working, but a West Elm shopping spree would do it for me!!!My home is well overdue for it! WHOOOHOOO!
Jen says
West me! I have a new house and a new husband!
Jill says
WEST ME!!!!
Four years ago, we decided to try and get pregnant…13 months later we were!
Sara VT says
WEST ME!
I have a new job and my husband and I both graduated grad school!!!
Amber says
west me! My little house could use some major sprucing up!
Brenda J says
WEST ME!
In four years we bought a house, had a daughter, and now I’m a stay at home mom.
Jen G. says
West Me…! In 2007 I graduated from my first graduate program. Now, I’ve graduated from my second and have been a year at my job.
Kelly V says
West me! We are living with my in-laws at the moment, but we’re about to close on a house we’ve been trying to buy for 6 months (short sale)! Would love a new coffee table!
Brittany C. says
West me!
Well, I was still in high school in 2007. Enough said!
Erin says
WEST ME!
My health is better than it was four years ago, thank God!
Happy 4th, guys!
Ivelisse Melendez says
WEST ME….we bought a house 9 months ago and haven’t been able to do much. I would love to decorate our house before the Holidays to invite our families.
Delmy says
has done better*