***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.
MLJ says
West Me:)
Last four years. Alot of growth, some difficult, some joyeous, better life.
Andrea says
WEST ME!!! In the last four years, I got a job, my daughter got a driver’s license and they both have given me a lot of new grey hairs! I think a facelift in my family room would distract my guests and I from my hair…
Bri says
WEST ME!
Seattle is getting a West Elm and I am soooo excited! Back in 2007 I was getting married in June, moving to Phoenix and being a newlywed. Now I have since moved to Tacoma, WA with my fantastic husband and we own our home together! Woot!
Kami Buchanan says
WEST ME!
CONGRATS on 4 years!!!
2007 was the best year of my life! My daughter was born and I can’t remember life without her!
Lindsey Thornell says
WEST ME
Christy U. says
WEST ME! The best change in four years is my sweetheart Dan. :)
Kristin says
West me PLEASE! They have some bath mats that I am dying to have. We had out first baby this year – she is 5 months old tomorrow and the best thing that ever happened to us! And we are house shopping…!
Tamara says
West Me…
Ive got a new child and I love me some west elm!!!
Hannah says
West Me!
In 2007 I was only a wee freshman in college … wow.
Kelsie says
WEST ME!
Life has changed big time since 2007. I got married in 2009, changed jobs and made a big move!
Amber says
West Me!
In early 2007 it was just me and my husband and now we have 2 beautiful kids! Life is good :)
Haley @thedistractedblogger says
West Me!!!
I moved from a small town to San Francisco in 2008, so just about everything changed.
Teri S says
WEST ME!!! I AM NOW A MOM TO TWO LOVELY KIDDOS THAT ARE TAKING OVER MY HOUSE. ;) I NEED THIS GIFT CARD TO HELP ME TAKE MY HOUSE BACK. ;)
Holly says
West Me! And…I would love to decorate our house with the beautiful things from West Elm!
Tricia says
WEST ME!
The biggest changefor me is having a beautiful baby boy!
MONIQUE says
WEST ME!!!!!!!!
In 2007 I was a sophomore in college, with no idea that as a born and raised New York girl I’d end up now living in Missouri!
Kate says
WEST ME!
I got married and we will be moving soon, so this gift card would help decorate our new place.
Sarah K says
WEST ME!
Well I’m now a senior in college and 4 years ago I was a senior in high school… so what hasn’t changed?!
Cindy says
West Me!
In the last four years, both my daughters finished college and grad school (yay for no more tuition) my oldest got married in 2008 and last year gave us our first grandchild (Oct. 2011, a little younger than Clara). I retired after many years as a florist (yep, I did the flowers for that wedding) to provide part time day care for my new grandson. All the while enjoying the activities taking place at Casa Petersik!
Lori says
WEST ME!
Four years ago I was single. As of July we have been dating for three years, so we’re working on four. yay! =)
Christine says
WEST ME
Love love love your blog!! I got married in 2007 and we had a baby girl last year, then moved to a new state in January – its been a busy couple years :)
Carrie says
WEST ME! 2 new states, 1 new house, 1 more kiddo! crazy.
Amanda says
WEST ME!
oh man… since 2007? I’ve had mono, had two different jobs, moved out of my parents’ house, gotten married, had a baby, bought a house, am prego with my second baby. I’ve been busy.
Bindswa says
WEST ME….I got married, moved to a new country (the US from Canada) and started a new job!
Shay says
West me!
My life is a world apart from where it was in 2007; different job, different city, more cats, but married to the man I was engaged to then. :)
Melinda George says
West Me! In the last four years I have gained three fantastic grandsons! And the last of my children left home, we now have an empty nest!
Rachel says
WEST ME!! I just got engaged and I’m about to graduate from college!! Would LOVE to be able to decorate my new place with that gift card!
Melanie says
Pretty please West Me!
Engaged to my high school sweetheart in 2007, married in 2008, had my our perfect baby boy in 2009, moved to Japan (survived the largest earthquake of all time) in 2010, back home in 2011 and about to have our baby girl in December! It’s been a good four years for us all it seems!
Haley McCormick says
West me! Now I’m married and a college graduate :)
Janna says
WEST ME!
Vilma Munoz says
West me baby!! Since 2007 I have graduated from
Grad school and married my best friend (11-20-10) :)!
Katie says
WEST ME! The most recent big change for me was buying a new condo, and now I need to fill it up!
MichelleR says
West Me!!!
Wow. So much has changed for me in the last 4 years! The biggest would be 2 kids and a new house.
Erin says
West Me! Let’s see I have a cat after being an anti-cat person, got married, bought a duplex, am now a landlord. Same job though!
Andrea Harper says
WEST ME!!
In four years I have moved into a new house, and become a mama :) New house could sure benefit from $500 at West Elm!!
Melissa says
WEST ME!!!!
In the past four years I moved to the WEST coast from the south…met my husband, moved to the pacific north WEST…got hitched, moved again even further north west…bought a house, got a dog…next step…baby??!!
Jen B says
WEST ME!
New house just in time for the arrival of our third (and last) baby!
Maya says
WEST ME! We moved to Israel, bought an apartment and are now expecting our first child (a girl!!) basically any day now. And yes, we bought our apartment in Israel, but I’ll give my prize to my sister in the US if I win, so hopefully this counts.
jennifer o says
WEST ME!!!
I live in a different home, adopted a dog, got married, quit my job, had 2 babies, stay-at-home-mom, trying to start my own business, and finally have the opportunity to be creative and crafty. I couldn’t love my life more. GOD IS GREAT!
Love your blog! So inspiring!!
Lyn says
WEST ME!!
Since 2007, blond and unemployed!
Molly Jo says
WEST ME…and I am living in a new place, studying something new, working a new job, but still oh so thankful for my loving and supportive family!
Colleen says
WEST ME! We bought to houses and had two more kids in the last four years. Whew!
Lauren Chapman says
West Me and I joined the Army, got married, and moved to Hawaii!
H Fox says
WEST ME!!!!
So much has changed, got married, have a new tattoo, new hair- well the feathers in it are new, moved 3,000 miles away to the Island of HI with NO WEST ELM!!!! and I’m back in school…..phew….fingers crossed I WIN!! :)
Lori says
WEST ME!
I’ve had 2 new jobs since 2007.
Debi says
WEST ME!
Cindy says
WEST ME!
This time in 2007 I was engaged. Now I’m married, we live in a new town, different jobs, bought a house, just had a baby… yeah my life is COMPLETELY different!
jackie says
WEST ME!
4 years? My whole life has changed! I do things now I never expected. I met a wonderful man, moved 160 miles away to move in with him, got married, have lost a lot of weight and feel terrific! I’m returning to school (it’s been 15 years!) for Social Work in January.
I would LOVE to be able to update our office and bathrooms with accessories and whatnot. The gift card would be perfect!
Vicki says
WEST ME!
Since 2007, I started my own blog, moved into a new (to me) apartment, started dating a great friend, and discovered I was actually pretty crafty. :)
Abbie says
West me!
Since 2007, I’ve gotten married and made three international moves!