***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.
BSN says
West Me!!
I graduated from college, started a new job, and got married! :)
April says
WEST ME! 2007 eh? Since then I’ve lived in and traveled around Europe, started a “real” grownup full time job, got engaged, started building a house and immigrated to the USA. A lot sure does happen in 4 years! Congrats on the blogiversary! I hope you’re around for at least 4 more years, I’ve got a lot to learn about this home DIY stuff!
Amy says
WEST ME! I have another child for a total of 3, plus a “new” old house.
NIkki says
WEST ME!!! Got married in 2007, bought a house in 2009, and have a 15 month old. Changes…
Molly says
WEST ME!!!
2 more kids (3 total now) and a new house! Life is grand!!! :)
TaraO says
WEST ME
Four years ago. . . I was not a mom (and I can’t even remember what life was like back then)!
Kristin says
WEST ME!
Thanks for re-opening the contest!
Amber B says
West me! I got married, moved away from my hometown (first time ever), and then my family moved to where we live. It’s been a busy four years!
Lauren Hollingsworth says
West Me! I have been following this blog to update my apartment, and it is great!
Stephanie Silverstein says
WEST ME!
My world is completely different in wonderful ways since 2007! The absolute best part is that my son was born in 2007, and more recently we’ve just bought our first house (it’s been apartments since college)!! Life is pretty amazing right now… a gift card would just be the icing!
BTW, I’m totally addicted to your blog (love you guys!) and would feel really weird about being so obsessed with a family I don’t know except that obviously I’m one of thousands! :-)
fer says
WEST ME!!
I moved to another house in another country.
Marta says
WEST ME!
Fawn Teresi says
West ME!!!!!
In 2007 I had just graduated college… and was newly engaged… a new chapter was just beginning for us at that time.
Stephanie says
WEST ME!!!
Since 2007, I have moved across the country with my husband & 3 kids, bought a house that I’m just now trying to decorate, had and quit a job I hated, and started grad school!
caryn says
WEST ME! In the last 4 years, I graduated with my Masters, got married, bought a house, new car and now have 3 dogs!!
Marlena says
WEST ME! Great giveaway. And since 2007 I’ve had a baby (she’s now three) and had two jobs. And major home improvements include: new roof, new siding, new gutters, new porch, updated kitchen, some landscaping and new insulation. Whew!
Abbie says
WEST ME…
SO much has changed since 2007. I wasn’t married, didn’t have a child, and didn’t start blogging until the next year. It seems like my entire world has changed in such a short amount of time!
Congrats on 4 years!
Meghan says
WEST ME! In 4 years we have moved across the country, bought our first house, and added 2 baby girls to the family!
Rachel says
West Me! We just bought our first home this summer and had our second baby girl a month ago! Lots of change for us this year!
Mike says
West Me! 4 years i have a great house, beautiful bride and back to school
adira says
west me! need a new day bed for my daughter! :)
Stella says
WEST ME!!
I have had three babies and one more is on the way. :) craziness.
Jenn Hannifan Diekmann says
WEST ME!
Since 2007, I’ve gotten married, moved, and we have a now 20 month old baby girl named Emily! Lots of changes.
Katie G says
West Me please!!!
Since 2007: New relationship, new city, new job, new school and of course most importantly…new apartment! An apartment that we adore but which still needs a lot of help and a gift card would be huge.
Brandy says
“WEST ME”
New home est. March 2011
Corrie says
West me!!
Since 2007 I’ve gotten married. Moved twice and had a baby! Lots has changed!
Heidi says
West Me!
4 years ago I was single and no kids! Now I’m happily married with 2 beautiful children. What a difference 4 years has made. A wonderful, amazing difference :)
Toby says
WEST ME Puh LeeeZZZ!!!!!
2007-Raising two gorgeous girls, then ages 4 and 5 and teaching full time. The rest is a blur!
Don’t go to sleep before checking out your blog each night.
Sara K. says
West me! 2007 huh? Since then I’ve gotten married, moved three times, finished a masters degree, bought a first house, got a new job, and could really use $500 to spiff up our new home!
Stacey says
WEST ME!!!! Oh yeah! Two babies since 2007.
Sarah Courter says
West Me!!
Since 2007 I’ve gotten married (to my childhood sweetheart.). We bought a house, had a miscarriage, moved out of our house, had a beautiful, healthy baby boy (who is now 10 months old. What?!? How is that possible???), and bought another house. Oh, my husband and I have also both changed jobs, and I’ve become an avid YHL reader. Wow! That’s a lot of events!
rebekah says
WEST ME! :) Got married in ’08, moved to Chicago, JUST bought our first place together! This would be so awesome!
Tracy says
WEST ME! Since 2007 I’ve graduated from college, moved to a new city, and started a new job. I love West Elm but it’s a little out of my price range.
Marina Darlow says
WEST ME
val says
WEST ME!!! noved from nashville to austin to nashville and became a mom!!
Azela Santana says
West me! My husband and I completely renovated our house in 2007 and consider ourselves a DIY couple. Expecting our first child in December and looking forward to doing new projects with our daughter.
Lissa says
West me PLEASE!
In four years…got my career started, bought a house and am in the process of decorating.
Alyssa says
WEST ME!! In ’07 I wasn’t married, just planning. I didn’t live in the house we currently live in. I didn’t have my son, just my two Chiuhauha’s!!
Meg says
WEST ME…we’ve started a family and now have little ones running around our house!
April says
West Me! Since 2007 I have two little girls, moved across state and became a stay at home mom!
Melissa P. says
WEST ME!
I met the love of my life and we have been ring shopping!!! Big difference from 2007 when I was lonely and hoping to meet someone like I have.
Khiz says
WEST ME!!!
Time flies by so fast! Within the last four years, I’ve graduated twice; from High School in 2007 and from University in 2011.
Susie says
WEST ME … since 2007, I got married, went to graduate school, finished graduate school, and bought a new house.
Jen says
WEST ME! We added another sweet baby boy :) You guys are awesome!
Bridgette says
WEST ME! Everything in my life has changed since 2007. I was 16/17, now I am almost 21. I was in high school and now I am in college. I have been with my now boyfriend since 2009. And I have moved out of my mom’s house. I also have one tattoo so far ;) I love west elm. Thanks for the giveaway!
Sonia says
West me!!
I moved back to my home town after living abroad.
Emily says
WEST ME! I got my MBA, moved back to New Orleans, adopted my chihuahua and am now single.
vicky says
West Me! I have a beautiful son and hair bangs (unfortunately)!
Chari says
WEST ME!
Got married in 2008- so new house, new baby, new… everything! WEST ME!!!!!
Kay says
WEST ME!
I have a new job that I love!