***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.
Helen says
WEST ME!
Jyll says
West me! Gosh so much has happened….new house, married and mist recently new job which starts next week!!!
Melissa says
WEST ME!
Since 2007, I’ve gotten a new job and bought a house. Life is going great. :)
Kris says
West Me!
I have discovered I could actually make my hobby into a career, moved two times and am in the process of planning another.
Kelly says
WEST ME! I had a baby!
Meagan says
West Me!!
In four years I have moved away from home/out of state, graduated from college, moved into/out of 3 different apartments, started dating mr right, moved in with mr right, and started my first “big girl job”. phew!
Christina says
West me, please!
Since 2007 — new state, new apartment, new job!
Meghan says
WEST ME!
4 years….SO MUCH. Engaged, Married, Husband was Deployed and now BUYING A HOUSE!
Lindsey says
West Me!!!
In the last four years I got engaged, got married, bought a house, adopted a dog and started a new career. Hubby loves house hunting so I expect we’ll me moving within the next four years! ;)
Amy G. says
West Me!
4 years? I can’t believe I’ve been following this site for so long…it doesn’t seem that long! And 4 years ago, my little kiddo was just over a year old and our family was finishing up a 2-year stint in Alaska. The summer had been beautiful, but I was anxiously awaiting our return to the “Lower 48”!
Happy Anniversary!
Becky says
WEST ME! In 2007 I had just met my (now) husband…since then we’ve moved across the country twice, adopted our dog, got married and bought our first home. It’s been a busy few years!! Congrats on your past 4 years!
marilyn says
WEST ME!
I’m living back in my home state of Georgia after a stint in NYC, and I’m engaged to be married to the guy I was long-distance dating back then!
Caroline says
West Me!
In last four years married, step-mom to teenager, moved into his house.
Allison V says
West Me! We are in escrow on our first house and would love to have some decorating money! In the past 4 yrs, I moved back to CA, got married, and had a baby girl.
Charlotte says
WEST ME!
In the last four years I graduated from college, got a dog, got a job, got a house, and got married…wow, I’m even amazed how much has changed!
Jennifer says
WEST ME!
New state, new house, new job, new baby.
Theresa says
WEST ME!
In 2007 we were living in Wisconsin. Now we live back in sunny Florida with no plans to ever leave!
Adrienne says
WEST ME! Since 2007, I’ve finished my MBA, became an aunt and bought my first house!
mariel says
west me
Since 2007, I have a three year old, another little boy on the way, and we just bought a house!
Emily R says
WEST ME! New baby!
Danielle says
WEST ME!!!’
Four years ago I was graduating from college, dating the man I married and we have been updating our home ever since.
Kristie says
WEST ME!!! :)
Four years ago, I had just met my future husband. I was living alone in a 2-bedroom apartment and in music school.
Now–I just celebrated my 3-year anniversary! My husband and I live in a different state in a condo that we bought, and we have our first dog. And I’m doing Pilates teacher training, of all things.
Meghan says
WEST ME! (please, pretty please)
4 years ago my husband and I were in law school. We’re done, whew; but, now instead of staying up late to study, we’re up early with our 16 month old little girl.
Meredith says
WEST ME!!
in four years I moved in with my boyfriend, 1 day later we adopted two kitties. Then, got engaged and 5 months later, adopted a hellion of a puppy. We’re getting in 6 days….eeeek!
Ben says
WEST ME!
Rebecca says
PICK ME, WEST ME, CHOOSE ME!
I have since finished school, got married, went through 3 different jobs and bought a house we are now renovating!
Elizabeth says
WEST ME!
Blunt bangs, total game changer.
Michelle says
WEST ME! I now have a career,a husband, a house, and a beagle named Charlie! Life is good:)
Diego says
WEST MEEEEEE!!! please? We just got a new apartment.. Could use tue help..:)
Laura Sturgill says
WEST ME!
I think we got married the weekend before y’all did: 6/30/07. We got 1-year anniversary tattoos :), have bought a fixer-upper, and settled in. :)
Sue says
WEST ME! Since 2007 I have moved from Southern California to Northern California for a new job, had a daughter in Feb. 2009 who subsequently needed a heart transplant in July 2009 and after living in the RMH for five months we moved to yet another house in Northern California in October 2009. We are now living happily and healthily post-transplant in that same house!
Katie says
West me! Since 2007, I have graduated from college, lived in three states, married the love of my life, got a dog and moved to a cute little town by the water. Life is good!!
P.S. holy comments batman!!
Kelly R says
WEST ME! 4 years, lots of changes… had our first daughter in Aug 07, 2nd daughter in sept 09! Cannot imagine life without them now!
Molly says
West me!!!
For years ago, I dropped out of college & married the love of my life (we only dated for three days!)! Since then, we’ve had two kids, three roomates, & moved 6 times!! Navy life… My husband has gone from enlisted to officer, I’ve gone from working to stay at home mom, & my son has gone from baby to crazy toddler (latest baby girl is still baby haha). It has been a wild adventure, & I have loved EVERY second of it.
Elena S. says
WEST ME!
In 2007 we lived in a rental house–29 houses up the street from our current home! Renting was a great way for us to realize that we wanted to put down root here :)
Bri says
WEST ME!!!
I just graduated from college and I am about to start a new job in a new city! I’m still trying to find a place to live though…wish me luck!
Mindy says
WEST ME!
In October of 2007 we had our second child, a girl. And now number three is on the way for 2012!
Quinn says
WEST ME! Four years ago, I had just started dating a midwestern boy. I lived in Colorado and couldn’t imagine ever owning a house. Since then, I married that boy, moved to the midwest, started graduate school. We just bought our first home, and we’re thinking of starting a family (gulp). Such changes!
Congratulations on four years of YHL!
Ashley says
West Me!! In four years…got engaged, a new job, got married, and moved into our first house. Wow, four years makes a difference!
Courtney says
In 4 years: new home, started running, new job, completed a marathon, traveled to new countries, got engaged, just married, and the list goes on!
Just did a shop at West Elm, and there are still many things on our wish list. West me!
Sarah Fowler says
WEST ME!!!!!! Let’s see… in 2007 I was playing college soccer at WFU in North Carolina. In 2011 I am living in California, has-been athlete, and I’m MARRIED! Our one year anny is in two weeks, October 2. Oh the difference one year makes, much less 4!
Katie W says
West Me!
Bought our first home and got married! It’s been a great last 4 years :)
Shoshana says
WEST ME (please)
These last four years have been the most pivotal for me. New friends, new house, new career. Wow!
barb says
West me!
In four years, graduated, engaged, moved 600 miles from home for new job, bought a house, married…. so lots!!
Brittany Kay says
WEST ME!
Let’s see…I graduated from college, got married, and moved to Missouri from Florida!
Anita says
WEST ME!
Susan says
WEST ME!
In 2007 I had just been promoted at my job and been married to my hubby for 1 year…4 years later we’re buying our first home (apt) and enjoying chasing after our 10 month old son!
Sara says
WEST ME! Since 2007 I have graduated high school, graduated college, moved to (two) new cities, and gotten a big girl job!
Maria says
WEST ME! In 2007 we didn’t own a house and we didn’t care about making our home look good. Now, everything has changed. That’s all we think about!
Cassie says
West Me!
Wow so much has changed for me in the last 4 yrs!! Im married, bought our first home, and we are now expecting our first baby :))