***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.
Cecilia says
WEST ME!!!
In 2007 we bought and moved into our first home and got two awesome kitties! A lot has changed since then… We did a lot of renovating to our house (new roof, electrical, brand new bathroom, paint everywhere, and new kitchen),we got married, and I finally got my degree! :)
Lisa says
West Me!!! My husband and I have become empty nesters since 2007! What a joy and a challenge.
Melissa says
WEST ME! In four years… got engaged, bought a house and now we’re planning a wedding!
Lainy Jada says
WEST ME! I have a new house in a new city with a new husband and a new job, and we’re expecting a new baby! Everything has changed. :)
Nathalie says
WEST ME! got engaged, graduated grad school, got a job, got married, bought a house which I love to fill with products from West Elm (seriously, it’s an obsession).
Katie Metzker says
WEST ME!!
Met my husband got married, both got new jobs, had a baby and survived 3 rounds of very serious illness’. This card would be greatly appreciated.
Erin says
WEST ME! Moved to a new city and bought a house!
amyks says
West Me!!! We bought, gutted and rebuilt a house from 3 exterior walls and then moved in!!!
Becky says
WEST ME!!!! 4 years ago I had 2 children at home and 1 in school. Now all 3 of my children are in school. My youngest started kindergarten this year. It’s been a bit of an adjustment for the both of us.
Caitlin says
West Me! Since 2007, I found myself in a new relationship, moved from San Diego to the DC suburbs, got engaged, and now am planning a wedding! We are currently trying to decorate our first house together, and would LOVE a gift card to west elm.
Katie says
WEST ME!! Since 2007, I have finished a master’s degree, moved into my first apartment then bought my first house, got engaged, got married, and got a puppy!
sallie says
WEST ME!
I have a baby boy and a house and I live in a different state.
Julie says
Since ’07 I have made only changes for the better: moved from a falling-apart rental house to a beautiful new apartment where I am allowed to paint the walls (woohoo, red living room!), left an unhealthy relationship and am now with the man of my dreams (and future husband), and left a dead-end job to become a preschool teacher, which I adore! So WEST ME already! :)
Caitlin says
WEST ME! 4 years ago I was still in college, not sure where I was going to be when I graduated! since then, I have moved to the big city, I am working with an awesome company… And? I have totally become a decorate-a-holic! I heart West Elm!
Kristen says
WEST ME!
In 2007 I had just graduated college and spent 3 months working in South Africa as a volunteer teacher. Today I’m working full time and looking to purchase my first home with my fiance!!
Robert says
WEST ME! met my beautiful girlfriend.
Nic says
West me, please!
Since 2007, I’ve moved twice, gotten married and started two new jobs. Happy blogiversary!
Tara says
Please WEST ME!! Since 2007 I got married, bought a house & have a little one on the way!
Sara says
West me up love!
Kim BirUm says
West Me. Four years ago my baby was still in elementary school. Now she’s a freshman and the housE is empty by 7 am. More time for projects.
Amanda K says
WEST ME!
Four years ago I got engaged, and we’ve been married for 3 1/2.
Krista says
West me, please! Seems perhaps a bit silly to even try with this many entries, but someone has to win, right? :) Since 2007 we’ve added another little one to our family and moved to a new home. Life is good!
Chelsea Karlgaard says
WEST ME!!! I have been an everyday reader for two years. You guys rock. Best wishes!
Bryn says
WEST ME!!!
I cant believe how much has changed for me in 4 years…I live in a completely new town, have a “big girl” job, met the man of my dreams and bought my first NEW car. I feel like I’m on The Price Is Right! All I need is this West Elm GC so I can have a brand new style!
JennyA says
WEST ME!
I’ve gotten divorced and moved into my own place. Not where I thought I’d be, but I’m getting along!
Amanda says
West Me!!!
Well, I got married in 2007, and since then, we have moved four times (twice were cross country!!), had seven combined jobs, raised a puppy, had six cars, had many hairstyles, renovated a kitchen and bathroom and painted every room twice in our current house, and now we are expecting our first baby! Wow, the last four years have been busy!
Leslie says
WEST ME!
I was a senior in college in 2007…today I’m celebrating 3 years of marriage!
Sophie says
WEST ME!
I moved from NYC to Boston!
Bridget says
WEST ME!!!!
I am done with school, new job (first real person job), new man, new apt, same awesome roommie, same awesome town… livin the dream :)
Sarah says
WEST ME!!!
Wow, since 2007 I have graduated college, gotten married, built our home & now expecting our first child!!!
jessi says
West Me!!
I’m married, living back in the US and have a beautiful baby boy!! What a great 4 years it has been!
Stephanie says
West Me!!!
Lots of changes since 2007, new hairstyle, new job, new kid (not necessarily in that order)!
Lisa says
WEST ME!
Fingers crossed so hard for this one! In 2007, I was working at a full-time job in LA, living in a not-so-great neighborhood. Now I’m married, live in a (rented) house in Toronto, have started a career in free-lance illustration, and have a cat. Big changes!
Kristen says
WEST ME!
I love west elm!
This time 4 years ago I was a newlywed with a new job and now I am an old married lady who went back to school haha.
Stefanie says
WEST ME!
Since 2007, I graduated from college, moved 1,000 miles away from home, started working for a newspaper, quit working for a newspaper, started working for a large public university, quit working for said large public university and am now a graduate student at that school! Whew. I also adopted a dog and have made some pretty fantastic friends along the way. What a wild four years!
Yarnie says
WEST ME!!!
Four years ago, I finished grad school and got a real J-O-B! Since then, married my bf of 11 years and had a baby girl (with another on the way).
Karla says
WEST ME!
In 2007 I moved into my brand new home and since then I’ve been customizing and making it my own!
Brooke Honore says
WEST ME!
Love love love all new great new stuff has been adding to their site- always find something fun and just trendy enough. I would love a shoppping spree!
Kristen says
West me!!
Since 2007 I’ve gotten married, got my master’s degree, and we just found out that we have a baby on the way!
Jamie says
WEST ME! Four years ago, I was living in Washingon, DC wrapping up grad school. Today I’m married to my college sweetheart, have a real grown-up job, own a cute little house in Durham, NC (with its fair share of West Elm!), and have two four-legged children. Life is good!
NEPD says
WEST ME
I have a new job and a baby!
Sara says
WEST ME!
In four years, I’ve moved to the subburbs, gotten married and bought a new house. I used to spend my weekends going out in Chicago and sleeping it all off, to tackling one project after another in our “new” house. My what a difference 4 years makes!
Megan says
West Me!!!
In 2007, my husband and I took our first post-Honeymoon vacation after nearly 2 years of marriage. After that, we got hooked. We found out we love to travel and have been going as many places as possible these past 4 years. Italy, Spain, Costa Rica, St.John, Mexico, France, Jamaica, and all over the US. Now that we have the travel bug, we can’t seem to get enough!
Sue C says
WEST ME! Since 2007 I’ve moved twice, got engaged, got married, changed careers (from pastry chef to teacher), and now we are expecting our first baby. It’s been a good 4 years.
Heather B. says
WEST ME!
Wow, since 2007, my life has taken a 360 turn! My now-husband moved from NH to NC in 2007. In 2008 I finally began my teaching career. In 2010 we bought our first house and got married. And now, in 2011, we are expecting our first child! (well, technically in 2012!) Oh, we also went from one siamese cat in ’07 to 2 in ’07, then 3 in ’10!
Heather B. says
I meant my now-husband and I!
Valerie says
WEST ME!!!
I love love love your blog! Y’all are my first stop every morning.
In 2007, I was still in college and had just met/started dating my future hubby. We got married last year :)
Kelly says
Please West Me!!!
My life is so different. In 2007, I was planning for a wedding at the end of that year and moved from a tiny 1 bedroom apt to a 4 bedroom house! You have never seen such an empty house :)
Now, we own a different home along a creek with a lot of hodge podge stuff we’ve painted, and it’s time to get something new that we will buy together. All of the furniture is stuff we owned before we were married.
amy c says
WEST ME….my hair is a lot longer and we were moving into our first home 4 years ago
Samantha McNutt says
West Me!!!!
I was married in 08, started college in 09 and I have been “trying” to let my hair grow out since 07.
Brett says
west me!