***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.
Jessica says
West me. It’s all different!
Stephanie says
West me! I am now married, with two dogs and a mortgage. :)
Suzanne says
West Me!
Since 2007 I survived a big-time (cantaloupe-sized) ovarian cancer scare – YAY! No cancer for me! :)Also my husband & I purchased our first house & since then we’ve been living the little 50’s-style dream.
Thanks for this awesome giveaway!
Karen H says
WEST ME! In the last four years I’ve started a new job, started and finished grad school, gotten married, and bought our first house!
Brandan WH says
WEST ME!
What’s changed? I got married in 2007, moved to the suburbs in 2008, got a new position early 2009, had a baby late 2009 and am still figuring out how to juggle it all! But, nothing that a $500 gift card wouldn’t help solve!
Candace says
WEST ME! Welp… I’ve gotten married had two babies and bought a house and got a dog! Gosh..I’ve been busy!
Andrea B. says
WEST ME!
Jessica says
West Me!!!
In the past four years I’ve gotten married, bought a house, and had a baby.
Autumn Van Weir says
WEST ME!!!
I NEED a ceramic animal badly.
Hmm in 2007 I was under the age of 30, wasn’t married yet, was fresh out of college and lived in a different town! I much prefer 2011…I got married a few months ago!
Kat says
WEST ME!
Candace says
WEST ME!!! I’ve lived in my house for three years and am just now tackling the living room.
Stephanie says
WEST ME!!!!
There have been many changes! Graduated from college in 2009, got married in 2010, got a new job this year and moved into a new house two weeks ago! All is well!
Nicole C says
west me, please. Our family has grown since 2007. We now have a 4 year old!
Kaitlin says
WEST ME!
I graduated from college in 2007 and started a new job, started grad school, and traveled to some amazing places (New Zealand and Peru were my favorite!) I just moved into a new apartment in June, and would love to redecorate! :)
Mary says
West me…b/c I need this to finish projects I started 4 years ago!
June T. says
Love reading your posts. Your house(s) are amazing. You guys make it look so easy. Keep up the good work. I enjoy stopping by everyday.
LindsayH says
west me!
lets see, in the past four years i have lost a lot of weight (about 90 pounds), got a new job. still live in the same place but have saved up a decent chunk of money and am planning to move in 2012!
liz says
WEST ME!!! college grad, house, job and 2 dogs since ’07!
Elizabeth says
WEST ME!!
Everything has changed in 2007! I have a tattoo, graduated college, moved to Maryland, moved back to Minnesota, started a PhD program and have now been with an amazing man for 1 year. Change for the better.
Becca B. says
WEST ME!!
4 years ago this month I was married and moved to a new state and house. 3 years after we were blessed with our son. Life is great!
Patrice says
WEST ME!!!! Please!!!! In four years….bought a new house, bought another new house in the mountains, and getting ready to move again. Would LOVE the West Elm gift card to help with decorating the house :)
Stephanie F says
WEST ME!
Since 2007, I’ve gotten married and had a baby- best couple years ever!
Kristin says
WEST ME PLEASE!!
Alot has changed since 2007… bought our first home, got married, had a baby, and now we are pregnant with #2. ;)
CDubs says
3rd job since then and happily married
Stephanie says
WEST ME!
Since 2007 i have worked for 2 hedge funds that have gone under. Lets hope the economy can work itself out this time around!
Lisa says
WEST ME!
Lots has changed since 2007. I was married in 2008 and we’ve since moved 3 times. We both have news jobs and our most exciting news, we just found out we’re expecting our first child in April of 2012!
Lori says
OHHH West ME! From 2007…had another baby, moved from England back to the US, bought a house, got a new job, older son started Kindergarten….and just think…only been married for 5 years… time flies.
Carmen says
WEST ME!! please :)
Since 2007, I graduated from college, got my first big girl job… was laid off from my first big girl job. I’m on job #2 and married to my college sweetheart!
I LOVE your blog!!It’s great for me because my husband and I are newly married and we’re doing lots of similar projects! Thanks for sharing!
Julia Hatmaker says
WEST ME! I got a new job!! yaaaay!
Kristen says
WEST ME!!! In 2007 I moved home after college and enjoyed the inbetween college and adult life by bartending at a country club. Now in 2011, I have a husband and a 1 year old!
Laura says
WEST ME!! In 2007, my daughter was just 4 years old. My husband and I were in our last apartment hunting for our first home. Since then, my husband is almost finished with his master’s in Computer Engineering, I am almost finished with my degree in Interior Design, my daughter is a 3rd grader (!!!) and we found and are currently living in our first home (going on 3.5 years now.) I look to your blog frequently for inspiration on projects to my home and am constantly talking about your website in my classes.
heidi says
WEST ME!! Please. New job, new house, new tattoo, new decade (40!), and three new teenagers!
Ryan McIver says
West me!
New house, newly married!
Melissa says
WEST ME!
Since 2007, I have graduated college, gotten a full time job, & moved out of my parents house & into my own apartment! (which would seriously benefit from some West Elm!!)
Amy says
West Me please!!!
4 years ago I was dating a loser. Today I have been married to the most amazing man in the world for a year! Great house and a great job. Best 4 years of my life so far!
melissa says
WEST ME!!
Scot LeVan says
WEST ME.
In the past four years I quit smoking, met my wife, bought a house, fixed up that house with the then fiancee, bought another house, rented the first house, got a dog and a cat, started caring about my lawn and lost about 20 pounds (still losing.)
Kristen says
WEST ME
This is perfect timing. My hubband and I are celebrating our four year anniversary on Sept. 21st!
Amanda says
WEST ME!!
Since 7/7/07 I now have an amazing husband, a new house that we are constantly looking to update and a beautiful daughter who is the best thing I’ve ever done :)
Sara says
West Me!
Thanks for a fantastic four years!
Wendy says
WEST ME!”
In the last 4 years, we have moved home to TX from the midwest, had a baby (cutest 2 YO boy ever), and celebrated 10 years of marriage!
annette moore says
WEST ME!
So much has changed. Married, new house, staying at home with my little one. I am loving the changes, though!
Mary says
WEST ME!! I just moved out of my grad school dorms, which ends a 7-year stint in university housing!!
Nathan M. says
Four years later I am still an aspiring musician. I/my bands have come along way. In another 4 years maybe we’ll have accomplished some touring/fame.
Jalaine says
WEST ME!
My youngest daughter was born in December 2007. She will be four years old soon! Wow!
Lindsay says
West me!
Becky says
WEST ME!
I am now a mom to two adorable little boys!
Amanda R says
WEST ME!
My life is SOOO different than it was in 2007. For starters, I am a MOM to 2 boys. Yikes. I also have a new house that could totally benefit from some better decor.
Rachael says
WEST ME! New baby, new job, new hair!
Sarah G. says
“West Me” I’ve acquired a husband and child since 2007. I could use some retail therapy!