***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.
Carolina says
West me!
Since 2007 I finished law school (while married), passed the bar, became a licenced lawyer and public notary (continued married) and now the best part of it all I Finally became a mama (if the marriage made it thru all that before what are a few months of sleepless nights…jajaja) !!!!
Robin says
WEST ME!! Just started reading your blog and love it. Congrats on 4 years!
Michelle says
West Me!
I got married in 2007 and started my first year of teaching. Now we have a dog, a house, and our most recent addition, a baby!
Neha says
WEST ME! in 4 yrs, i became a mom n since then my life turned extremely beautiful!
Eileen says
West me! Since 2007 I have graduated from college, gotten married, moved twice, and had 3 jobs!
Holly says
WEST ME!!
Four years ago I was starting a new job after 12 years at my last position.
Hope says
West Me! I have two children & a new house.
Beth says
WEST ME!!!
Since 2007 I have graduated college, got married, added another black lab to the family, chopped off 12 inches of hair (donated to locks of love), had the most beautiful baby boy, bought a house, and had 2 different jobs. To say it has been eventful is an understatement!
Monica C says
WEST ME! September 2007 we had our first child, a boy! And this past May we were blessed with another boy!
Lainey Smith says
West me!!!
So much has changed in four years. I got myself a husband, a son and another baby on the way! We just settled into a house that I’d love to nest in with an extra $500 :)
Allison says
West Me!! Hubby arrived home safely from Iraq and 2 baby girls later. Life is great! But our townhome could use some TLC :)
Becky says
West ME!!!
Married, moved, baby…hard to imagine my life 4 years ago!
Jannell says
West Me! Brand new (old) house in a brand new state!
Emilie says
West Me!
Let’s see… Things that are different from 4 years ago: I am now married, in graduate school, my husband is deployed for the first time, and I am living in the same town as my little sister for the first time in 6 years! Wow, the past 4 years have certainly been busy…
Jen says
WEST ME!
Since 2007, I’ve moved twice, changed jobs/career once, visited several new countries and gotten married.
Netty says
WEST ME! Hmm…since 2007 I’ve fought a long term illness, met and married my husband, and bought a house. What a wild 4 years!
Katy Campbell says
WEST ME! Well, I graduated from college, got married, bought a house, got a job, lost a job (thanks economy!), got another job and had a baby. Been busy :)
Megan g says
WEST ME.. Well the phone that stays with me 24/7 but it’s helped me in the career department :)
Bonnie says
West me…
This is an easy one! I got married in August of ’07 so MUCH has changed – definitely for the better. :) Two beautiful babies and a great husband…wow, in only 4 years so much can happen.
Elizabeth says
West Me!
Finished college and graduate school, got married, moved twice, and now own a house. Phew! :-)
Lauren says
WEST ME!
since 2007, I live in a new city, new apartment, new job, new school (same furniture)
Dawn says
West me! 4 years ago my daughters were in high school, now they’re both in college!
Brenda sacino says
West me!!
wow the past four years have been filled with goodness!
2007 got engaged to my best friend
2008 we graduated together from PT school
2009 we got married!
2010 we worked/travelled together across our beautiful country
2011 we came home, bought a house and made the cutest little human named,Lily
Thanks for making me stop and think about what an amazing ride thus has been. Just need a little west elm and life will be
Complete!!
Dan says
WEST ME! I’ve realized in four years, nothing “new” has happened. Live in the same space, same town, and have the same job. I like it that way.
Maggie says
WEST ME! Since 2007 I have: gotten married, moved across the country, started a new career, bought a new house, had twins, and gotten pregnant (again) with our third.
Cherie says
WEST ME!
Life has changed a lot since 2007. I got broken up with, moved out to live on my own for the first time, started grad school after 6 years off, met someone much more awesome, and am now moving in with Mr. Way More Awesome. Dude and his house could use a ton of help in the decorating department, so this gift card would be most welcome!
Laura M M Johnson says
WEST ME!
2007 was the year I made a big job change. I went from working as a freelance on-camera and voice-over talent to working as a talent agent!
Ann says
WEST ME!
in 2007 I was a single gal. I’m now married and own a home to try YHL projects with my husband!
Brandy J. says
WEST Me! In four years….I’ve graduated from grad school, gotten my first job, married an awesome man, moved twice, gotten a new job, adopted a hound puppy and am currently house hunting!
Emily says
West me! I am four years into a job that I started in 2007 and am still enjoying every day.
Julie B. says
West me!!
In the past four years, I have gone from a mom of a 4 year old and 1 year old; to mom of a 8 and 5 year old. Man, time flies!!
Michelle says
WEST ME!
Absolutely everything about my life has changed. New school, new state, new friends, etc. My life is nothing like it was in 2007.
Marsha says
West me! I work full time now.
Bethany @ Project Rejuvenate says
West Me!!
Over the past four years I went from college freshmen to super senior… graduating in December. I can’t believe how the time flies.
Paulette says
WEST ME!
I hate to say it but I’m probably heavier than I was back in ’07.
Samantha says
WEST ME!
Just moved into a custom built home.
Kathyw says
WEST ME PLEASE!!!!
New Ranch(needs lots of loving)Baby#4
Couple new power tools…..
Becky O says
Wow, what isn’t different? Same husband (thankfully and happily :)), but my husband has graduated college, we have our beautiful daughter and are in the process of building a new house, which I would love to decorate using this prize!
Andrea says
WEST ME!!!!!
I am in a new town, new apartment, and new school! Loving every minute of it and decorating has been the best part!
catherine says
WEST ME please…we need so many things for our home. Since 2007, we have had four children so we are much busier and our house is so much noisier!
Rose says
West Me! I am 6 mos prego with my first baby and we just bought our first house!
Since 2007? Wow. I graduated from school, got married, started a new job, and became pregnant! A lot in 4 years!
Umida says
WEST ME!
Since 2007 we had two little girls and 3 international moves and next year will be 4th move. Love your blog and it is must read everyday for me.
Hayley says
WEST ME!! my wonderful new (since 2007) bf and I settle in our NEW HOUSE on friday!!
Brooke Bray says
West Me! I’ve added a third child to the mix, new home and a jr. Higher…..yikes! Enjoy reading your blog nightly as I escape the craziness of my life!
Kate says
WEST ME!
I live in a new state (NM to ME). I have a completely different career (education to banking). My hair is significantly longer (pixie fierce to husband pleasing shoulder length). I have learned how to xc ski and road bike. I have also broken my kneecap, ruptured my patellar tendon and had my two front teeth knocked out with a snowshoe kick to the mouth – and I am looking better than ever!
Christy says
WEST ME! Our life has quieted substantially in the last four years. I had my last baby (of six) and life is getting easier and simpler!
brandi says
WEST ME!
A lot has in four years… my husband and I bought a house, got a new dog, became a parents of a teenager. I love reading your blog!
Lisa says
WEST ME!
In 2007 I got married in July (just like you guys!) and moved to Germany. Now we’re married, live in a different place, have two different careers, and own a home.
Michelle says
WEST ME!
Since 2007, I have had a baby, gotten a new job, moved into a new house, and my older daughter is going to the same elementary school that I went to!
Jeff says
WEST ME. One child, no hair.