***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.
megan beth says
Wicky wicky WEST ME! New…gosh, well I started my own wedding photography business since then, and I have to pinch myself everyday that I get to do something I am truly passionate about!
Marcy schuermann says
West me! Since’07 – new house, first baby, and second sweet child due any day.
Ali says
WEST ME [please]!!!!!!!! I was a fiance and now I’m a newlywed with a new house to decorate!
Cat says
WEST ME
4 years ago we had just bought our first house. Now, that first house is gone and we’ve just bought our second house!
Elizabeth says
West me! Love coming here to see what you are up to. In 4 years, survived house damage from a noreaster a hurricane, house remodel, husband that lost job, then got new one and too many other to write.
Zach says
WEST ME! I have a new job!
Diane M. says
West me!
I so need an upgrade in stuff.
Rosy says
West me!! Since 2007 I had a crush, married him, bought a house, rescued a dachshund to rule the house and lost a job and found a new one. Honestly, I’m already looking forward to 2012!
Susan says
West Me. We added 2 grandchildren to our family in the last 4 years.
Vanessa Kruse says
WEST ME :) pretty please. Since 2007 I’ve been married, bought a house, and had a baby boy.
Sarah T. says
WEST ME!
Four years ago…yesterday…I had my first baby girl! Four years later I have another baby girl!
So 2 girls in 4 years – life has been good!…this would be a nice bonus!
Meg says
West me! I didn’t know my husband!
Jenny says
WEST ME! Since 2007, I’ve completed grad school, gotten married three times (to the same guy), lived in 3 states, had 4 jobs, one emergency surgery, and several new haircuts. Same relationship – thank goodness, that’s the only way I could have survived! ;)
Lizette says
West Me! In 2007 my first little boy was born. Now we have too!
michelle says
West Me!!!!!! Please!
In four years I have gotten married, bought a house and started a kitchen reno…actually that’s all in just the past year and a half….crazy!
Kristy says
WEST ME! Bought a new house in 2010 and still have bare rooms/walls!
Angela says
West me! 4 years ago our second daughter was born . . . just 15 months after the first one. So um, yeah, things got a little different. :)
Leslie says
WEST ME~ Since 2007 – I’ve moved to a new city after living elsewhere for 28 years, I’ve become a grandmother twice, I let my hair grow out, I started a business.
Kiersten says
WEST ME
Graduated from college, got a job, got married, moved, travelled, quit my job, moved again, and had a baby! It’s been a busy four years!
Stephanie says
West Me!!
I have a new car in a kicky lime green shade!
polly says
WEST ME – Life is completely different now than in 2007…In just 4 short years I’ve acquired a daughter, a son, and a bookmark for younghouselove.com. Love all the ideas & inspiration – thank you!
Laura says
WEST ME–IN the past four years, I’ve been fired, met the love of my life, found my dream job, moved to a new town, gotten married, found new friends & community and dared myself to dream bigger!
We would definitely put that card to good use!
alison says
West Me!
I’ve got another kid, and my first “baby” is a first grader!
Holly Bero says
WEST ME!! Well a lot has changed since 2007. I have gotten married, bought a house, graduated from college with my BA in Interior Design and am getting ready to start my business!
Sarah says
West Me!
New House
New Degree
New Relationship Status – Married!
Erin J says
eastcoast gal wants you to … WEST ME!
Robin says
WEST ME! And since 07, I’ve gotten a new job, moved states, bought a car and started the same blog about five different times still with no success. Oh well :)
Heather says
WEST ME!!
In 2007 I was just finishing up college and planning a wedding! Now it is 2011 and now we are decorating our new house!!
Lindsay halligan says
West me! Our lives have changed quite a bit since 2007. In 2007 we had bought our first home in Cleveland oh close to family as an engaged couple. He worked in the business world and I worked as a nurse. It was just us two and our dog Murphy! Now we are in the military, we live overseas in okinawa japan as a marked couple. He is about to deploy again and I stay at home now with our new daughter Olivia!
Nicole P. says
WEST ME!!! Got married, got a new job, bought a house, started a business and turned 30… a lot has changed, but I’m so thankful for all the blessings!
Jessica says
West me! I’ve gotten married and had two babies since 2007. Talk about change!!
Jessica says
WEST ME
A lot has changed since 2007! I am living with my wonderful boyfriend and little dog here in the city. We are both in school, trying to build a life for ourselves. We are loving watching our story unfold!
brandy says
West me!
Courtney says
WEST ME!
I got married!
Jovi B says
WEST ME, BABY!! Since 2007, we had two beautiful daughters, purchased our first home, and discovered your fabulous blog.
Betsy says
WEST ME!
I got engaged and married to my high school sweetheart, graduated undergrad and graduate school, got my dream job teaching kindergarten, gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, and last week we bought our first house!
Rebecca b says
West me! New baby, new house, new job! Yikes!
Leslie S. says
West me!
I got married and bought a 115 year old house!
Annie says
WEST ME!!! In four years…I’ve fallen in love and married my best friend. I have a new job, planned a wedding, bought a lab puppy and bought our first home. We’ve been busying making it ours. We’re also trying for our first baby, with a little help from a specialist.
Sara says
WEST ME! :) My life is totally different. Four years ago I had just met my fella but didn’t know he’d be mine, was living in a different place, only had one pet and now have 4. So many changes. :)
Casey Spiro says
West Me!!!
Since 07 I have graduated from college (been broke)- decided to go back to school and pursue a degree in nursing(my passion)-fallen in love and moved into a beautiful house and used YHL as my decorating/diy muse (DUH) :)
lindsey says
WestElmme! Baby, new house, old cat disappeared, new kitten cometh, new job/career, new to us old car bought, old beloved ghia sold, not in any particular order :)
joshua bachran says
WEST ME!
I had just moved to Tennessee….and 6 months later I met my future wife.
Ashley says
West Me!!
Since 2007 I have moved twice with the Army and had a baby boy. Life is grand!
Katie says
WEST ME
Whoa has life changed since 2007! Back then, I only had a live-in boyfriend. Today I have a husband (don’t worry, same guy), a home and a sweet little boy (who’s almost one!). Time really flies…
Loriann says
WEST ME!!! So much has changed since 2007. Got an MBA, had a baby, quit my job and now a stay at home mommy and DIY project junkie!!! Lovin’ life!!! Thanks for this amazing giveaway…hope I win!
Jacque says
WEST ME!
In 2007 Hubs and I got married . . . now we are living 2 hrs apart and commuting on the weekends due to job situations. :( But only for a few more months!
Ashley says
West me!! Four score and seven years ago….he he I kid! ;-) Four years ago, I had just re-connected with a old flame, who I am now very happily married to. We just bought out first home about a year ago and I love your blog for inspiration!! Keep up the good work and congrats on the 4 years!!
Megan says
West me! I graduated college and am working in my first “big girl” job!
Amy says
West Me! Since 2007 my daughter left for college, we got a new puppy. We are finishing our basement for our two teenagers to entertain and would love a West Elm giftcard.