***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.
Angela says
West me! Oh goodness, since 2007? I have graduated college, married, bought a house and have a baby on the way. So, pretty much everything!
Beth says
West Me! Oh pretty please!
My life is so much different than in 2007. We had just gotten married & moved to Kentucky so my hubs could go to Seminary. Now he’ll be graduating in two short months (!!) and we’ll be off soon enough on a new adventure. Time flies!
Charmaine says
West Me. New job and new fiancee.
Stephanie says
WEST ME!
Since 2007 I have had two beautiful girls and moved back to my home state of Wisconsin!
Christie says
West me! New job, new city, new house, new puppy, new family. Same husband.
Courtney says
WEST ME!!!
This time in 2007 I was starting my Sophmore year in college and had no idea what I wanted to get my degree in.
Now, I’ve graduated (with a BA in English Lit), been married over a year, own my own house, and am playing the role of home-maker, personal interior decorator, full time worker, and single “mother” to our 3 pets while my husband is underway.
Robyn R. says
WEST ME! (please!). Adopted the most beautiful little brown rescue pup, Ms. Maddie and became a first time mom (to a non-furry baby). My head is still spinning!
Lara says
WEST ME!
Since 2007, we’ve had our third child:)
Tiffany says
moved 4 times!
Missy says
WEST ME PLEASE!
Pretty much everything has changed for me in the past four years. My husband and I got married, moved, started back in college, and are both working new jobs!!
Lindsey says
WEST ME!
So much has changed in the last 4 years! I graduated from law school, got engaged, got married, moved to a new town in a new state and started an awesome job. Whew! What a whirlwind!
Jill A. J. says
WEST ME!
Laura Grace says
West Me!!!! Im engaged to the most supportive kind man, living in a new city and pursuing a career teaching yoga, pilates and training to be a doula.
CMA says
WEST ME !
West Elm certainly has some gorgeous stuff! I can see why you love it.
In 2007, we moved (having also moved in 2006) (My husband is a pastor.)
In 2008, we moved again- to our current house. In addition, my(only) sister passed away.
In 2009, our 5th grandson was born. My dad passed away.
In 2011, our only granddaughter was born. My mom passed away.
Today-Sept. 20- my husband and I are celebrating our 37th wedding anniversary. (YAY us!!) He is amazing! And we have been blessed with kind, good-hearted children and grandchildren who have their Pop’s sense of humor. :)
Jenn says
WEST ME!
2007-2010 was pretty calm, now we are very busy renovating a 1930’s bungalow and our 11-year old son has a 4-month old baby brother!
Sara says
WEST ME!!
Everything has changed for me in the last 4 years. It was just over 4 years ago that I met my now-husband and started my current full-time job. We bought our first home two years ago and rescued an adorable German Shorthaired Pointer named Buddy, whom we can’t imagine living without.
Heidi says
West Me!
I want my house to look grown-up even though I live with two 8 year old boys and a huge dog!!
Justine Wicks says
WEST ME! Since 2007 I’ve gotten married, graduated from college in Illinois, moved to small town Nebraska, and bought a house! Woohoo! :)
Emma says
WEST ME!!
4 years ago, I was living at my parents house, hadn’t ever rented an apartment yet, working my second job since college. Now I own a home, am starting a small business, have renovated said home and feel like a completely different woman.
kate says
WEST ME!
I married my high school sweetheart, bought a new house, got a new job, and now we have a new baby. whew!
Thomas G. says
WEST ME!
Got married, got a house, had a baby.
Elena says
West Me!!! At this time in 2007, I was contemplating buying my first home. As a single mommy of two great children, I was scared of course, but I did it! Bought my house in February of 2008!
Erin says
WEST ME! 4 years ago- I was just graduating college, single, living with my parents in NY. Now I’m buying a house with my boyfriend in Baltimore!
Jessica says
WEST ME!! PLEASE! :) Sooo much has changed since 2007 for me…I finally figured out what I wanted to be when I grew up, finished my Bachelors, fell in love, started and finished my Master’s degree, moved in and got engaged to my fiancee…and now we’re getting married next year! My head is still spinning.
Alice says
WEST ME!!
Over the past few years our daughter has started school which has been a huge change for us. We’ve also done a lot of work on the house including knocking out a wall and putting in all new flooring… it’s taking forever to pull it all together but maybe in another four years I can finally call it done.
Lindsay Cleveland says
WEST ME!
New house, New city, New job, New kid!
Stacy says
West Me!
In the past 4 years, I bought a house and got hooked on YHL! It is a sickness I tell ya’!
Congrats, guys!
Sophie says
WEST ME!
4 years ago I was graduating from college…scary! Now I have a new apartment that desperately needs decorating! Happy 4 years YHL!
lauren says
West Me! I was in college in 2007, now we are in the process of moving into our first house! Love West Elm so much!
Kimj says
West Me! Since 2007, here’s what HASN’T changed—hardly a thing in my family room! So in need of some West Elm goodness to liven things up!
Laura S says
WEST ME!!
New career, husband, new house, new car, new dog…man am I one lucky girl!
Candice says
WEST ME!!
Since 4 years ago… I’ve ended a long relationship, got my own apartment and continually trying to make my place home!
Not as bright as other people’s lives.. but hey, gotta start somewhere!
Dara says
WEST ME!!
Since 2007, I have moved 3 times , got a new job, bought a condo, and possibly found the one.
Sam says
WEST ME!
Tons of changes in the last four years. Just to start: moved to a new city, adopted two sweet kittens, married my amazing husband, became a big sister to a brand new baby brother, and started a new profession. Next month the hubs, kitties and I are moving across the country for new jobs and sunshine!
Amy says
WEST ME!!! I bought my first home (Richmond, 23225) in 2008, and it’s still mostly shades of beige all over. It needs some serious color and accessories.
Heidi S. says
WEST ME! Got married in Feb. 07. Since then we moved 3 hours away from our first home, had a baby, hubby went back to school and now has a new job. Life is good!
Suzanne says
West me! What hasn’t changed in the last four years? I graduated college, got married, my husband graduated pharmacy school, we bought our first house and now I am pregnant with our first baby! So much going on, but we are loving it!
Kathy says
West me!
Christi says
West Me.
I have changed jobs twice due to the economy and both of my kiddo’s are now in grade school.
Angela S. says
West Me!
Suzanne says
WEST ME!!!!
Since 2007 I have had a second child, had my oldest start school, and sold one house and bought another. The new(ish) house is why we need the gift card!
Carly Hodges says
WEST ME!!
Our lives changed so much last year when our daughter was born on Dec. 17th. She is such a joy and I can’t imagine life without her now!
Alyssa says
West me! West me!
Oh please, oh please.
Well. Hm.
I graduated college. Moved to a new city all by myself. Became an aunt. Grew up a little bit more. But a lot still feels the same as 2007. How weird that is :)
Linsay says
WEST ME!!! Since 2007, I have changed jobs 3 times and now have the best job–Stay At Home Mom!
Laura says
WEST ME PLEASE!
Since 2007 I have gotten my MA, gotten married to an amazing man, adopted a sweet rescue greyhound, traveled to 4 countries, started my dissertation, and discovered your blog!! Feeling blessed :)
Kim says
West Me!!! Pretty Please!
Carmen Ganjehsani says
WEST ME!!!! Since 2007, I have a second daughter, a second nephew, and I am about to have a second brother-in-law.
Wendy says
WEST ME! My life is different in that in 2007, both my babies were ‘little;’ now they are both in school, and life is so much different, but still so fun!
Wendy
Danielle Blake says
WEST ME!
I’m married although still living with the same wonderful guy. I’m in a new city/state. Neither of us are in grad school anymore, instead we’re working at real jobs.
Nan says
WEST ME!
I have a new degree, husband, city, house, job! Lots has changed!