***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.
SereneMoms says
I moved into my first home in 2007. My quest to decorate it is probably how I found your blog. Well, 4 years later I am still decorating! WEST ME so I can keep it up!
I have really enjoyed your blog over the years.
Erica says
WEST ME! In 2007 we were just newleyweds, only a year of marriage. So we were still figuring out each other and what made us click! Now we are going on 6 years of marriage and more in love then ever! We just started the adoption process too! :)
Janele says
West Me!
Since 2007 we’ve both changed jobs and bought a “handyman special” house — hit the low point when we discovered a 1 inch crack in the foundation spewing water into our basement –recovered and now it’s finally starting to feel like home :)
Kelly says
West me! please, I never splurg on myself and this would really help me!
Jen @ The Decor Scene says
WEST ME!!!
Let’s see what has changed since 2007, we bought a house, we have DYI’d our way through the house, & I became a redhead.
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says
WEST ME!!!
We might be moving from sunny Florida to either mid west or Western US soon. Keeping my fingers crossed for an awesome move and change in our life :)
Gina says
WEST ME!
This time in 2007 we were anxiously waiting to meet our first baby. Now I have a little girl turning four, and a son to boot! Life keeps getting better :)
LCA in RIC says
West Me! My new house is now my old house and our beautiful daughter has joined the family :)
Kate says
WEST ME!
So much has changed since 2007! Namely, I have a job and career path that I adore.
meg says
PLEASE – WEST ME!
*graduated
*new job
*married
*started saving for the adoption of our 1st child!!!!
Mary Brain says
WEST ME
Since 2007 I switched jobs a couple of times moved to and from Virginia and now living back in my home state as a single mommy.
Erin says
West me! One toddler, new house, and another baby due any day!
Brenda says
West Me.
We now own a home and have such a long to do list!
Happy anniversary.
Meagan says
West me!
Elizabeth Beck Land says
WEST ME. In 2007, I was a weird college junior not quite sure where life was going. Now I’m married to my best friend, have adopted a furry best friend in the form of my puppy, have a job that makes me happy (most of the time) and rent a house the makes me smile when I think about all the work the previous owners did to bring the 60’s rancher to its current state. I’m still a little weird, though.
Krista says
WEST ME! Since 2007, I loved into a new place.
Anne says
WEST ME!
Everything’s changed for me in the last few years – finished school, moved to a new city, started my first real job!
Lauren says
WEST ME!
We have a new (to us) house that is hopefully our forever home, with lots of renovations to do. We added a son to our family, my husband has had 2 new jobs and is no longer in school. And we are both faithful YHL blog readers. Thanks for sharing this with us!
Susie B says
WEST ME!
Back in 2007 we were living in Tucson, AZ- my hubby was a post-doc, and we were barely scraping by. Now we’re in Colorado, and he’s raking in the big bucks (ha, if you consider adding about $10,000 more on to his post-doc salary!). It would be great to buy something that is not from a thrift store or freebie from the neighbors, so this gift certificate would be so great! Thank you!
Desiree says
West Me!!! I have a daughter:)
Antoinette says
West Me!! We’re in the middle of home remodeling and have learned our house needs some major structural work that is going to take a big chunk out of my decorating budget!!
Elli says
Happy four years to you guys!!!
WEST ME! Since 07 I’ve quit my job to follow the husbeast to Texas, and this very minute we’re trying to buy our first house (fingers crossed)!
Corinne says
West me!!! Four years ago I was preggers with my first munchkin (now have two), we were moving, and I was taking my boards for nursing. fyew. That was exhausting.
Colleen says
WEST ME!
Let’s see, in 2007 I moved from MD to Boston, got married and started a new job! It was very exciting and more than a little overwhelming. I am now happily settled and feel like MA is my home.
Katie says
WEST ME!! Ok, so how is life different, I bought a home and am pregnant with my first child. Times they are a changing!!!
Messie Missy says
West ME!
4 Years ago I moved to Iowa after marrying my college sweetheart. I started a new job and moved away from my beloved family.
Megan says
WEST Me!!
In four years I have gotten married, started my career as a school psychologist and have a shiny new to me (but old to everyone else)house. I would desperately love to furnish it with the Klismos dining chairs in red.
Kerry says
WEST ME
I have moved from Buffalo to Albany and bought a house!
Leslie says
West Me, please. Mama needs some new drapes for the new house.
Allison B. says
WEST ME!!!!
Since 2007, I have graduated college, landed my first real job, and got my first real apartment (which could use a little West Elm)!
Laureen says
WEST ME!!
Since 2007, we have welcomed a beautiful little girl into our family and I have changed jobs completely. Crazy how fast and how drastic life changes in a few short years :D
Emily & Pat says
west me!
4 years doesn’t seem like that long, but so much can change in that time! different part of the country, out of school and gainfully employed, married and homeownership are part of what makes this different for me!
Jennifer says
“WEST ME!” – I started blogging
jessica says
WEST ME please!! I am a completely new person, would love to write more if I win!
Kim says
West Me!
Preparing to sell our house! One more baby… and 4 more years of amazing memories!
Terri says
WEST ME!
Since 2007, we made our family of 4 a family of 5!
Pam says
West Me-I just completed my Ph.D. at VCU and I am so ready to get on with my life. This card would certainly start me in the right direction.
Juli D. says
WEST ME! I got married, got 2 dogs, got a new job, got a new house – so a TON has changed in the past 4 years!
Sam G says
WEST ME!!
In 2007 we had just moved into our new house and we also welcomed our second son! It was a great year, new baby and a brand new house to decorate.
Laura M says
WEST ME!!! New since 2007 . . . job, husband, house, and dog among other things. Congrats on year 4!!!
Kari says
WEST ME!!!!!!!!!! :D
Amy Cobbs says
“West Me!”
I’m living a more thankful life in the last four years!
Kathy says
West Me- Please! I have a new house and a new dog and need some new west stuff :)
KatyB says
WEST ME!
Nithing has really changed much for me since 2007. Oh so sad, but true.
Anna Espich says
WEST ME!
Since 2007, I have become a college graduate, a wife, and an aunt! Lucky me!
Meagan says
West Me!! In four years, we’ve bought a house and had a baby…. Things are a lot different.
Nicki says
West me! I started a new job and moved to a new city!
Katie says
WEST ME!! In 2007 I was celebrating my 30th bday (thinking, woe is me) and then months later bought my first place & met my now husband. Lots of good things happened in 4 years!
Ana Silva says
WEST ME!
Well there is a lot different since 2007. In 2007 I was deployed to Afghanistan. Today I am in a new duty station, new duty position, new home and newly single (just to name a few)…A lot has changed since 2007 to include myself.
Rachel says
West ME! In 2007, I was a recent college graduate…pursuing my master’s, and now…have a new home, got married, and a two new jobs (for both my husband & I).