***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.
Cindy P says
West Me!! In 2007 I was in college living in my sorority house with 50 girls, now I’m married and share my home with the hubbs and our 3 dogs!
lewaletzko says
WEst me! I got married.
(Pretty sure I was on of the overload comments. I hit submit and got nothin’)
Ariel says
West Me!
Four years ago I had been dating the man who would become my husband for only about 6 months. In the past four years…
We moved five times (two of those are both of us moving to the same place, but we helped each other so it counts).
We’ve each changed jobs.
We got married.
We bought our first home.
We’re expecting our first baby.
(PS- I think my last comment got eaten, I was trying to post it as the comment count was hitting 8,000+, so if this is a double post it’s not intentional).
Sara says
west me!! since 2007, i’ve moved (twice) and no longer have to make an hour long commute to work each day!
janna says
West me! Since 07, I have a new love, 2 new kids (now 4!), a new job, and a new house. Would LOVE to add new furniture to the mix!
Lindsay says
WEST ME! And dress my new home in lots of lovely :)
MC says
WEST ME!
In four years…I graduated high school and college, went through a couple of relationships, landed myself a job, moved hundreds of miles from my home, and am living through a family member’s deployment.
Mary says
WEST ME!
Four years as made me a gainfully employed college graduate living a few states over from where I grew up.
Kelly Dane says
WEST ME!
I have changed jobs, moved into a new town, gotten married and have gone back to school. Holy Smokes it has been a busy 4 years!
Beth C. says
West Me!
I have moved twice since 2007, with my husband starting two new jobs, and my identical twin daughters have started school.
We’ve only been in our new house for a year, and we’d love to make it feel like our own with some new accessories.
YHL Inspired says
WEST ME!!! In the last 4 years October has become my “it” month, in October 2008 I finished school and started my dream career, in October 2009 my boyfriend of 10 years proprosed and on October 9, 2010 I married my best friend!!! It has been an exciting four years with the addition of our new home and my new found love of all things “Young House Love”. You guys are truly an inspiration! Thanks for the laughs, dreams and encouragament to DIY!
KELLY says
West Me!
A lot has changed in four years: got married, had 2 beautiful children, and moved to Philadelphia from good ‘ol Richmond!
Sophia Tashkovski says
West Me!
A lot changes in 4 years. I was a workaholic in 2007, living in a 550 square foot condo in Boston, always exhausted. In 2011 became a yoga instructor, work a reasonable schedule, and moved to my hometown into an early 1900’s victorian that is 2650 square feet! I don’t have a local West Elm which kills me. I could use the gift certificate to help me decorate this huge house!
Monica says
WEST ME!!!
Four years ago my husband and I moved to the other end of the state. New jobs, new home, new location!
Emily says
West Me!
four years ago I got married! my husband and I celebrated our 4th anniversary this year, and I can’t imagine my life without him. awww. sweet, right? i should totally win :)
Isabel says
West me.
I have moved from London to Paris and am no longer working towards my PhD (thank god). Oh, and I almost forgot, my relationship is just as old as your blog, celebrated four years on Friday!
Nicole says
West Me! Since 2007, I have:
1) Gotten Married
2) Moved to a new city
3) Adopted my adorable four-legged daughter, Maddie
4) Moved to a new city again
5) and now I am expecting my first child
Lots o’ change!
jennie says
WEST ME!!! wow, in 2007 I was still in college! Now married, with a big-girl job, and thinking about where to move next! a WE giftcard could really help decorate our new place….
Zachary Lang says
WEST ME YO!
2007 saw me getting married.
2011 saw us welcoming our first child.
Wow.
Melanie says
West Me!!
Lots of changes since 2007: new state, new house, new child in my family and new relationship status! Lots of NEW things and I LOVE it!!
Lauren says
“WEST ME” Since 2007 we traded a new “builder” home for a 60’s house that needs work……..lots of work…..
Sarah Patenaude says
WEST ME!!!
Oh boy, 2 deployments, 2 new babies, 2 new houses, wait, I thought this was a post about 4!!!
Liz says
WEST ME!!! In the last four years I got a new job, moved into and out of my parents house into a new apartment and am single for the first time since college.
JDH says
WEST ME!!! In the past four years, the best thing that’s happened to my husband and I are our two kids. We also bought our first house!
Megan says
West Me!
Life could not be more different from 2007. In 2007 I graduate from college with the hopes of becoming a music teacher. One year as a teacher and I was done, onto the business world. This year I’ll graduate with my MBA- onto my new life!
Crystal S says
WEST ME
I had a one year and a two year! Now one is in school, and the other is in preschool. They grow and mature much faster than I’m prepared to handle! I miss my babies:)
Sarah says
WEST ME!
in 4 years I moved to the city with girlfriends, moved out & bought a house with my boyfriend , lost a pup, and gained a new one, got a new job & looking forward to more memories! and hopefully this giveaway :)
Tyleet says
WEST ME!
In 2007 I met the man I married, bought a house with, and had a kiddo with!
Lisa Leavis says
West me!
Since 2007 I have had two babies and bought a house!
Jennifer says
WEST ME! I am a first time home owner now,and 8 months away from finishing my graduate degree and getting married! (But 4 years ago he was still in my life :))
dana says
WEST ME!!!
In 2007 I started working on my PhD and in 2011 I’m about to complete the program.
lavette says
West me… My life has changed drastically since 2007. I seperated from the navy, got married and bought my first place
Brittany says
WEST ME! my life has changes a TON since 2007. Graduated college, Got engaged, married, baby boy, new house, baby girl!
Brenda says
West Me!
My kids are now 9 and 15 (yes, a TEENAGER – yikes), I have a few more gray hairs (because of the TEENAGER??) but still enjoying my blessed life!
Kate says
West Me!!
Got married in 2007, received my Ph.D. in 2008, relocated north in 2011 for new jobs and are shopping for our 2nd house!
laura says
WEST ME! In 2007 I was having my 3 child (already had 2 boys) and found out it was a GIRL…Not that I dont love my boys, but as you know girls are well girls and I finally have someones nails to paint. But with 3 kids its now time to shop for me!!
Elena says
WEST ME! I have started working full-time again, teaching first grade, which is different from four years ago, when I was part-time. Plus my kids are four years older. Now THAT feels like night and day when I think back on what they were like at 7 and 4, as opposed to 11 and 8 now.
Thanks for the opportunity! –Elena
Randi Marie says
West Me!! This giveaway is amazing!! I have graduated from apt living to a condo…. so maybe 2011 is the year of a HOUSE!! haha :)
Shelley says
WEST ME! New House, New Job, New hairdo, New Buddy (that’s our nick name for our son), new car, new love for blogs!
Kristin says
WEST ME PLEASE!!!!
Since 2007, I’ve graduated college, found a job, married my best friend, bought a house, found and fallen for YHL and Pinterest :~). Congrats on four very successful years! Here’s hoping for four+ more!!!!!
Margaret says
West Me! :-)
In 2007 I was a college student dating a handsome guy. We met each other in a physical chemistry class…I guess we have chemistry…te he he… Today we are married and just bought a house with a big backyard for our dog. I stumbled across your blog right when we moved in (April) and have been following it everyday.
Melissa says
WEST ME! Life has moved fast since 2007! After graduating college, starting a job, and getting our own place we then apartment-hopped for 2.5 years, bought a house, and are crazy-involved with renovating it. Doesn’t seem like much when put like that… but embellish those items with drama, add a daily sprinkle everyday life to that recipe and I feel like I’ve been running around in circles!
Emily says
WEST ME!! 4 years ago, we had just moved to a new house which we have slowly been making our home. :)
Julie says
WEST ME! I am married now and I have a new job!
KathyL says
I Love WEST ELM, so please WEST ME!
Changes: new job, son bought his own house, daughter in last year of college, non change: still love my husband!
Have a good anniversary week.
Lauren says
WEST ME!!!!
I got married in 2007 and had started a new job that I was unsure of (teaching). Now… I LOOOOOVE my job (different school), still love my hubby, have bought a house and are expecting our first child on… THURSDAY!!! :) Oh yeah and I started grad school (will finish in May).
You guys are doing a beyond phenomenal job. Keep it up!!
Andrea S says
WEST ME!
Since 2007, we bought a house in the country, married, and started a family!
Kim C. says
WEST ME! The biggest change is that in a matter of weeks (or even days!), we’ll be a family of 3 instead of 2!
Nate says
WEST ME! Well, I’m all done with school, have a wife, and a new apartment!
Jill says
West Me!
My baby boy is a huge change since 07!