***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.
debbie says
west me! 2 baby girls added to the growing family, our 1st single family home, and a budding creative business! cheers to your anniversary and all of your success!!
Robert says
West me!! I have ventured out into the world and need to fix up my first apartment!
Kate says
WEST ME
We’ve moved since 2007. I also have a new hairdo and tattoos too!
Angela S says
WEST ME!
I’m originally from Hawaii, and 4 years ago (well, in 2 days to be exact), I began dating the most amazing guy with whom I moved all the way out EAST to NJ to begin our life together — and I couldn’t be happier! Since buying our first house together, I’ve been reading your blog daily for design inspiration. And I must say I could use a little more WEST in my life and home!
Kelly Berggren says
WEST ME! WEST ME! WEST ME!
I just got married (big change from 2007) and just finished remodeling our home we bought 2 years ago (also big change from the apt. I was renting in 2007).
Kelly says
WEST ME! I got married Aug 25, 2007 and since then we bought a house on Halloween day and I now have 2 nieces and a nephew!
Gina says
WEST ME! Since 2007 my life has changed so much and only for the better. I got married to the love of my life and we welcomed our first child, Edward, into our lives. It has been a great four years!
Karen H says
WEST ME! My lovely 2 year old daughter is certainly something new.
Jenni says
West Me!
Since 2007 I have moved back into my parent’s house and could use a fresh coat of paint and some grown up decor!
Katie says
West me!
Got married, we bought our first home, and I switched from teaching sixth grade to first (YIKES!).
Emily says
West me!
I have a son and a daughter, live in a new place and am now a licensed architect!
Arrie says
West me! Yes to all of the above. Since 2007, my relationship, city, car, hair, favorite colors, favorite people, hobbies, etc, etc, etc, have all changed. And, in November, I’ll be decorating a new apartment. C’mon, West Elm!
Andrea says
West Me! In the past four years I’ve worked hard and just recently landed my ideal job. I start tomorrow!
Katie says
WEST ME!
Let’s see. Since 2007: New job. New boyfriend. New place to live. New baby on the way…..need I say more?
Marina Darlow says
Oops!.. I hit “Submit” before just after “West me”. How un-social of me.
The last four years were pretty intense here.
Changed two jobs and a career, started school (Interior Design, naturally :)), brought a baby girl into this world, started volunteering, and moved to a new home.
The next four are expected to be no less eventful, as we’ll have to move again after graduation.
I’m new in YHL Blog Comments, after reading you guys for the last year. Let me tell you – you are awesome! Fun, handy, but most of all – tremendously inspiring. And after reading about you typical day in the post this morning – you have my undying admiration.
Marina
Christy says
West me! The last four years have been awesome — three moves, marriage, grad school, first house, new job
Silvia says
WEST ME! 4 years ago I didn’t have a fixer upper ;) and a cat . Happy anniversary! Love your blog <3
Jessica says
WEST ME! I have a new house that needs some love!!
Kelsi says
West Me!!! I am finally out of college, teaching, and am in the loan process of buying our first home. Which is huge for my son and I; I’m a single mommy. Soo life is definitely looking up! =D
Happy Blogiversary!!!!
JD says
WEST ME
I have two hooligans, one with red hair. Moved into an 80-year-old house. Have an obsession with DIY stuff. Still haven’t won the lottery.
simplyblythe says
WEST ME.
different from 2007…no longer teaching, living in a new state right near family, and about to buy our first house. life is full of changes.
Amy Pitsor says
west me!
in the last 4 years, we’ve bought our first home, gotten married, and had our daughter! it’s been a great 4 years!
Elizabeth says
West me!! So much has happened…I’ve moved states 3 times, jobs twice, and found and married the love of my life. I adopted my first dog of my own and we bought our first house! How time flies :-) Congrats on 4 years!
Beck's Chic Life says
West ME!!!
Four years ago I had just moved back to Boston from NYC, and newly engaged. Now I am married, have a 5-month old baby, and recently moved back down to CT! What a whirlwind!
Chris says
West Me!
Since 2007 I got married, switched jobs twice and switched to an entirely different career!
Matt says
WEST ME
I’m married with a beautiful baby boy – big changes!
Megan says
WEST ME!! Wow, so much has changed since 2007… finished grad school, started teaching, got married, bought a house… amazing how so much can change in just a few short years!
Aggie says
WEST ME!!! Since 2007, we’ve moved from Baltimore back to NC, had a baby (now four), bought a house, found new jobs, painted the whole house twice, built a deck, had another baby (almost a year old) and made many many wonderful memories along the way!
Echo says
WEST ME!
Since ’07 I’ve been raising 3 kids, some of that time as a single mom, was remarried, gained a stepdaughter, bought and redid a house and became an award-winning journalist & photographer. Life is great!
Jamie M says
West me please!!!! Everything is different, so so lucky in love with my hubby and my cute little mau (my cat) :)
Love your blog! Congrats!!!
Sarah says
West me! I’ve got a new home and a new marriage. We’d love to get a good start on our own younghouselove!
Sarah E. says
WEST ME!
Since 2007… we have had 2 more children. That’s a pretty big thing since motherhood is well… my life right now. :)
linny says
WEST ME!
4 years = 1 new state + 2 new jobs + 1 new boyfriend + YHL addiction.
Jess says
West me!
Since 2007: three babies, two moves, one puppy, and quit my job as a pilot to be a stay at home mom :)
Kathy says
WEST ME! I have a new job and a new apartment.
nicole stevens says
WEST ME! In 2007 i bought a condo….now I still own the condo along with a house. I’ve gotten married since then and have an awesome 8 month old little boy!
Sarah says
West me!
I was living in a dorm in 2007!
Julia says
west me!
own a house and 2 cute pugs!
Betsy says
WEST ME!
Since 2007 I have moved halfway across the country, gotten a master’s degree, my boyfriend has moved in and we have two new kitties!
Ann says
West me!!! I just bought a new house!
Sarah says
West me!!! Since 2007, I’ve gotten married, had a sweet baby girl, and we close on our first home this Friday!!
Megan Foard says
WEST ME! New baby, new continent, 2 new jobs, new grad school! LOVE it!
kelly says
WEST ME! in the last 4 years…marriage, house, dog, baby #1, baby #2. in that order :)
Jessica says
West me!
4 years ago I graduated from college in May and now I’m finishing up my thesis in grad school. It’d be nice to be back there right about now: no worries, extra money, no school work.
Oh well.
Kim says
West me!
Four years ago today I had just gone on my third date (in three days – quite a whirlwind) with a boy. Today I’m engaged to that same boy… and getting married to him in one year (and 20 days). Thanks for making me think of all that.
Emily says
West me! Back to grad school, new apartment, new boyfriend, new dog!
Anna B says
WEST ME!
I’ve finished college and gotten a job, gotten a husband, and moved twice. Also got two cats. That’s a lot of change, now that I think of it.
Jennifer says
WEST ME! I’ve moved to a new city since!
lauren says
WEST ME!
Carrie says
WEST ME!!
I meet the love of my life in 2007, best thing to ever happen to me!!
Leigh M. says
WEST ME!
Since 2007 I’ve… graduated, moved, gotten married, adopted an adorable miniature schnauzer, and am almost ready to graduate again! Phew!