***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.
Stesser says
West me! I don’t know if my previous comment went through… and there’s so many there I can’t tell! But… in 2007 I got the job I loved. Then I lost it. And now I’ve found one I love even more. So yeah, a little bit of change!
Laura says
WEST ME!!! In 2007, my life was so different. I had just unexpectedly gotten back together with an old boyfriend, I quit my job and moved to another city to start grad school. Since then, I have graduated and gotten another good job. In that time, I also got married (engaged in Dec. 2007 to said boyfriend), my new husband started law school, and has since graduated as well. We just today found out that he passed the bar exam and he’s looking for jobs. We’ve also moved about 4 times in the past 4 years. My life couldn’t be more different than it was in 2007!
Kaitlin says
WEST ME!! newlywed as of February of this year :)
Melissa H says
West Me! I’ve moved into a house that I love and have been making home improvements with my BFF-my hubby!
Maribel Havice says
WEST ME!
I am now a mom to a TEN YEAR OLD!!!
Sara says
WEST ME!
Since 2007, I’ve had a baby, 2 new jobs, and a new house in a new state!
Sarah says
WEST ME!
Since 2007, I’ve graduated college, started a Ph.D. program, become engaged, gotten a dog and just finished adopting a second dog!
Jessica says
WEST ME!
Wow – so much has changed. New job, new husband, new house, new dog – I could go on :)
Thanks for the great giveaway!
Emily H. says
West me – I’m married now, and I had only just met my husband then!
alison says
West me!
In the past 4 years I went from being newly married to owning our own home and now we have 2 kids!
michelle says
WEST ME!
New house, new job, new dog, same husband. :)
crystal says
West me! 2 babies and a new house!
Jenna B. says
WEST ME!
Since 2007 Ive graduated college and graduate nursing school, started a brand new job, and moved into the most charming 1927s home in a new state!
Kristyn Gish says
WEST MEEEEEEE PLLEEEEAAASSSEEE!! In four years I have had a baby and become a full time mommy. Instead of being a nanny and raising others’ kids I now get to raise my own.
Jennifer says
WEST ME (no, no, west YOU)
So in the last four years, I have gotten married, bought a house, gotten pregnant, learned how to drywall, started my own blog and ETSY store, put my dog to sleep (boo) and finished my Masters Degree (yay!).
Laurie says
WEST ME!
Four years ago I was finishing college in Santa Barbara. Since then I moved to San Diego for 2 years and last year my boyfriend and I moved to San Francisco.
Amy B. says
WEST ME! I got the ultimate gift when my son was born in 2009!
Kerry says
WEST ME!
My husband and I had just met and started dating in 2007…no we’re married! Crazy…
Ashley M says
“WEST ME”
We had a baby, joined the military, moved 3 times and are in the process of buying our first home! A West Elm girt card would be wonderful for our new place!
Katie says
West me! Since 2007 I have bought a house, gotten engaged to the love of my life and adopted 2 cats on top of the 2 dogs we already had!
Katie S says
West me!
I got married.
Meredith says
West me!
Since 2007 I have moved into a new house and both my children are in school all day! My life is so different now!
Thanks so much for the opportunity!
Wendy says
WEST ME like you’ve never wested me before!
In 2007, life was mostly about the two of us. Now its all about the three of us, and it just keeps getting better.
Marnie says
WEST ME!! Since 2007 I married the love of my life, bought a fixer and got an awesome pup (the yard was already fenced, lucky for Hugo (th
e awesome pup)). So many things we could do with this giveaway!!
Jenn K. says
West me! In four years I’m now married and own a house.
Melody G. says
West Me, Please!
Lauren Murph says
WEST ME! I love you guys, you really inspire me to find inexpensive and creative ways to decorate my home!!
My life has changed since 2007! I am now married and we bought our first home. We expand our DIY knowledge everyday!
carly says
WEST ME!!!
In four years I got a BA, a new haircut, and married my favorite person.
Sonya B says
WEST ME!!!
Why should you West Me??
2007: New Hair Do – Went from a chemical relaxer to au naturale (my natural hair texture), and I LURRRVE it!!!
2007: Decided it was high time I lose some weight… dropped 60lbs!! From 190 to 130! (I’m honestly maintaining at around 136-138)
2007: Got a new doggie! She’s the love of my life!
2008: Got a new gig (part time seasonal job that I presently maintain)
2011: Got a new full time job
2011: Bought a new house (which is why you should totally WEST ME!!!)
So there, how’s THAT bonus answer?? :-)
Kate says
West me!!! Since 2007 I’ve gotten engaged, bought an apartment in NYC and gotten married :) Lots has changed!
Wendy says
WEST ME!!
Four years ago, life was mostly about the two of us. Now, its all about the three of us, and it just keeps getting better and better.
Kristen says
WEST ME! I have a baby, have moved a few times, have a new house, a new car, AND a new job! Things have changed a lot! Congrats on your 4 years!
Karis says
WEST ME!
We were married a year in 2007! Now we’ve been married 5 years and have an almost 2-year-old and our own house.
kaye says
WEST ME!! Wow. in 2007 I was single, no kids, no house. Now, married with two kids and two houses! (well, not at the same time, of course:)
Dawn says
West me!
In 2007, I was still a stay-at-home mom, nearing the end of my 24-year career of that!!! I wish I had known about your blog then, when I had more time for projects!
Chris says
WEST ME!
New city, new job, new dog.
Carly Cleghorn says
WEST ME!
In four years, I’ve moved 1500 miles, backpacked a month at a time, worked in an extremely fulfilling internship, (successfully) lost 50 pounds, published some poetry, got a passport, and started college! Whew! :)
Mindy says
West Me! Please!!!!
Four years ago, We were parents for exactly 3 days. Our little girl was born on the 16th. That quiet, yet determined, little girl is now a loud opinionated four year old. And we’ve added one, just a month after Clara was born on June 18th. :D I love your blog and can’t wait to have a house one day to make my own. :D But I could defiantly use a West Elm shopping spree to spruce up our apartment.
mindywarren{at}gmail{dot}com
erin wright says
WEST ME!
four years ago?
married my then boyfriend
one baby girl, one on the way(due in january)
two dogs
a bachelor’s degree
got a job, got a better job, got laid off, got a new job
and one house purchase later…
Kate says
West Me!
I was pregnant with Baby #3 :)
Beth says
West mE!
i had still never tried a tomato :)
Alyssa says
West me!
I’m single, living in a new apt with roomies (instead of the ex) and with a new job (and I’ve kept the old one from 2007).
Vanessa L says
WEST ME! 2007…it must have been really uneventful. I remember I was sad because we had moved from Seattle to TX. Sigh. I still miss Seattle.
Shannon says
WEST ME! How awesome would that be!? Since ’07 my then boyfriend and I graduated from college, got engaged, got jobs, got married, and just bought a house! Whew! :)
Kathi says
West Me!
We are now empty-nesters and enjoying the second time around as we discover what brought us together in the first place 30 yrs ago!!!
Cheryl says
West Me!
Since 2007 I have moved, gotten married and have a new job – its been a busy couple of years :)
Gretchen Willmore says
WEST ME!! My life has completely changed since 2007. I got married in 2007 and we have since had two kids and moved across the country for law school. It doesn’t get any crazier than that ;)
Becky says
West me!! Since 2007 I’ve lived in 4 different states, am now a nurse and have started a new hobby of snowboarding! Life is GREAT!!
Morgan says
West me, please!! In the last 4 years we have added 1.8 children (we’re still processing the adoption paperwork on the second) and moved to a new apartment in a new city!
Kristi Dodson says
West Me West me…Oh what I could do with that!!!