***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.
Amy Knisely says
WEST ME!
SO much has changed since 2007. My family moved to Florida (while I stayed in NY), I got a great job, bought a house, got married, cut off most of my hair… and we’re expecting a new addition to our family next spring… a chocolate lab puppy!
Stephanie says
WEST ME! Since 2007 I have bought my first house and I haven’t done much decorating, so this giveaway will be great!
Samantha says
West me!
Married with two kiddos!
Heather Arthur says
WEST ME! The past 4 years was a huge transition period for me…graduated college, got engaged, bought a house, started my career, adopted a puppy, earned my Master’s degree and got married! Congrats on the past 4 years for you! :)
Tejal says
West me! I got married 2 years ago and moved to another city so my life now is definately different from 2007.
Cate says
WEST ME! Life’s been a blur lately, with some medical events and moving in with my boyfriend. Your blog is a wonderful break from the day, and has inspired a lot of projects! Thanks for blogging!
Marie says
WEST ME! I got married!
erin says
West me! (whoa, crazy number of entries on this contest!)
In the last four years I have been growing my photography business.
Amber says
WEST ME! Since 2007 I have graduated college, gotten married, moved across the state of NC and started my design career. Hopefully soon we will be starting a family!
Emily says
WEST ME (please)! In the last four years, I graduated from college, married my college sweetheart, adopted two shelter pups and bought our first house!
Maria says
WEST ME!
In 2007 – I was a stay at home with a five year old and TWO (count ’em) two year olds. Wow!
kate says
WEST ME! please :)
Wow, 2007…. I was still in grad school. Now I’m married with a dog and toddler!
I’m now going to spend the day dreaming about spending $500 at West Elm! LOVE!
Jeremy says
WEST ME!!!
Got married, went to school, and have continually been working on a remodel. It’s been great.
Sarah Johnson says
WEST ME! This December is our 4 year wedding anniversary and we’re expecting a baby in January! We own a home and have 2 dogs! Yay for anniversaries
nina says
WEST ME!
What an awesome giveaway ….
SO much has changed. I got married in 2008, moved into a new apt in downtown Chicago with my husband and got a puppy. Then .. this year ALONE: moved to another state, got a new job, bought a house and found out we were having a baby! This gift card would be so helpful :)
Henry says
west me!
married with two kids!
Maribeth says
WEST ME!!! Got diploma, got house, got married, got pregnant. Woohoo!
Becky says
WEST ME!!!!!!!!
Bought a house, graduated college, got married, & expecting a baby girl ANY DAY NOW. BIG doin’s in 4 years…kind of hard to believe all that happened in 4 years. Congrats on 4 great blog years : ) Keep up the great posts!
laura c says
WEST ME!!!
Since 2007, we have moved into a different house from a condo, 2 months ago and are having our first baby (a girl!) in 7 short weeks! We love West Elm and could definitely use some of their amazing swag to decorate our new house!
Lara says
West Me!
Since 2007, I graduated college, lived in France for a year, got married, moved to Texas, and started graduate school!
Brandi Smith says
WEST ME!!!! Since 2007 we have moved to a small town in a small rental home (hopefully temporary!) and have welcomed 2 sweet boys into our lives! It’s been a good 4 years. : )
Rosie says
WEST ME! Since 2007 I have turned 50!
Maria says
WEST ME!
I was home with a 5 year old and TWO two year olds. Wow!
Stacy says
West me!!
Since 2007 we moved, bought a house and I became a SAHM meaning little extra income to decorate.
Stephanie says
west me! we bought a house and are slowly making it ours. love your blog, read it every morning with a cup of coffee :)
Sarah N says
West Me! A lot has changed since 2007, I am now married with an 11 month old and one on the way. Also we bought our first house!
Elise says
WEST ME!!!
So much has changed for me since 2007! I’ve graduated from college, gotten a full time job, gotten married, and have moved 9 times… I wish I was kidding about the moving, but we’re loving our new place and are hoping to be there for a while!
Adam says
WEST ME
We gots our first house in 2007 (in good ole RVA).
Kristen says
WEST ME!
Wow – has my life ever changed since 2007. In December of that year I packed up and moved to Charlotte from Frederick MD. I moved in with my sister and her fam since my condo was still for sale up there. Took 12 months to sell that sucker, and another 4 to find a house here. Been in it since April of 2009, and am still getting ‘settled’. My style has changed with the change in locale. I’m much more transitional than traditional now.
Zoe says
West me!
I got a new job and moved to a new city.
Jessica P says
WEST ME!
In four years I have…got a dog, graduated with an undergrad degree, started a master’s program, got a great job, bought a house, went threw a few boyfriends and had a blast.
Meera says
West me ! Got married ( in 2007), bought a house, added an adorable doggy into the mix :)
Marlene says
West me! Congrats on 4 years. Love your blog!
Anna says
WEST ME!
In the past 4 years, I taught English abroad, got my masters and now am working on my doctorate. Wow, time has flown by!
wendy says
Umm….yes Please! I would love it if you would West Me :)
Carrianne Eller says
West me! We’ve just had another baby. She’s 7 years younger than her big sister, so it’s a big change in our house.
Trina says
Wow, my life is soooo different from what it was in 2007! Not only do I live somewhere different, my husband & I both have new careers! He graduated nursing school, him in ’07 & me in ’10! Life is good! :-)
Karen says
West me! We just celebrated our 25 year anniversary
m & j says
WEST ME!!
In the last four years, we’ve gotten married, moved to another country and then back to the states, and now are expecting a baby!
Kim says
WEST ME!!
I recently got married…and we’re working on making his house, our house..this would definitely help!
Amy W says
WEST ME!
Kristi says
WEST ME! Four years ago is dramatically different because I hadn’t had my son yet. I thought I had it all back then, great marriage, good job, nice home … but it all changes when you have a baby. Now I realize my purpose in life! Being a mommy is the best!
Michelle S. says
WEST ME!!!!!!!! A lot has changed in 4 years! I have a new career!
Ashley says
West me! In the last 4 years my whole world has changed, quit teaching, live across the country, brand new house I need to decorate, and 2 little kids!
Nicole says
WEST ME!
Four years ago, I was a single gal living on my own in a tiny studio hoping to meet the guy of my dreams. Now I’m newly married and decorating a new apartment with my wonderful husband, Ian. A few things from West Elm would certainly make our new place feel more like a home!
Kelly says
WEST ME!!! I got married, graduated with my doctorate, moved 5 times and finally bought a house! Living the dream renovating one room at a time!
Joanna S says
Please WEST ME!!! I have a new job and a new apartment
lindy says
WEST ME! We are renovating and need some new lovely decor!
Anne says
WEST ME! Since ’07 I re-entered the workforce (part-time) after being a SAHM for many years. (Of course, I worked at home, too, raising my 7 kids and keeping things in order as much as possible.)
Leah Stewart says
WEST ME!!
I gave my first son a little brother, changed jobs, and landscaped the backyard into a kid paradise!