***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.
Megan says
west me!!
Megan says
west me!!! i am married and have a baby on the way!
Deb Ramsthaler says
WEST ME!!
I have a new job in NYC that I LOVE!
Erin says
WEST ME! Since 2007 a lot has changed…I got engaged, married, earned an MBA, moved to a new city and got a new job! It’s been a busy few years! :)
Lindsey says
WEST ME!!
Since 2007 the thing that has most changed is that my babies have grown up :( My youngest was a newborn in ’07 and my oldest turned 2 that year. They are now 4 and 6…growing up too fast.
Cassidy says
WEST ME!!
Since 2007 I’ve had a baby and am now pregnant with my second!
Jenna says
“WEST ME” !!!!
Wow let’s see… I married the love of my life and had a gorgeous baby girl who is the light of my life, moved twice and went back to school…WOW a lot has changed!
Valerie says
WEST ME!
Kristin says
West Me! Everything is different than 2007! I’m now married, have a baby, live in a different state, and own a home.
Bree H says
WEST ME!
So much has changed since 2007. In 2007, I had one baby boy…now I have three kiddos (2 boys and a baby girl). We also moved to a new city and I quit my teaching job to be a stay-at-home mom for a few years.
Nikkidd says
WEST ME – since 2007, I’ve gotten engaged, gotten married, bought a condo, traveled to Costa Rica, traveled to Italy/Switzerland and done a lot of decorating of previously mentioned condo (which is why I am really hoping, though the odds are against me, that I might win this gift card).
Lauren H. says
WEST ME!
Since 2007 I have graduated from college, started my career, moved into a great house and found the most wonderful guy! :)
Chrissy Ruehl says
WEST ME!!!!!
Since 2007, the year I got married, I have finished my Master’s Degree and started my first big girl job!
Joy says
WEST ME! Yikes, not much has changed in my life in 4 years. Think is might be time to get on that.
Ana C. says
WEST ME!!
In 2007 I had just graduated from high school and was starting college. In 2011 I am a very happy college drop-out with a husband, a cat, a dog, and one old house that we are 90% done renovating.
LeslieB says
West Me!!
Chrissy Cunningham says
WEST ME
I’ve had a lot change in four years. I’ve had one great (and one not-so-great) relationship, taken two trips to Europe and moved into my own apartment where I’ve been happy living with my cat (and I’ve always been a dog person)!
Christine says
Wow! First off, I love West Elm!! Secondly, this post is so timely. 4 years ago I was writing a thesis, graduating college, getting my first job and apartment, and at the early stages of dating the man who, in 9 months, will become my husband. Today feels different too. I’m at a new job, moving into a new place in a 2 weeks (the just married apartment!!), and looking forward to taking the lessons I’ve learned here with me. Good luck to all!!
Lisa says
West Me!! (heck North Me, South Me, and East Me too!)
Since 2007? Switched careers from teacher to Database Developer, bought a house, and had a baby boy.
btw – your post about a day in your lives made me so tired. You are crazy BUSY! Congrats on 4 years!
Amber says
WEST ME!
I have gone from a career mom to a stay at home mom (tight budget) and would love to be able to spend some money on decorating. :)
Gala says
Yes, please- West me! Since 2007, I’ve gotten married, had a beautiful daughter and bought our first home. How time flies….
alicia ruiz says
WEST ME…I just got married & moved to a big city!
Nadine says
WEST ME!!!
Just a couple, MAJOR changes since 2007… I am married, I have a 1 year old.
Tara M says
WEST ME! A lot in my life has changed in four years, I have moved, and graduated college.
Amy says
WEST ME!!!
Four years ago I was a single executive in a great, 1930’s apartment. Now I’m a nurse, married, a homeowner and expecting our first baby. My, how things change!
Kelli says
WEST ME!!!
We bought a house two years ago and are expecting our first child in November!
Ms. R. says
WEST ME!!
Baby, baby…now turning two!
Julie says
West me! Since 2007, I’ve gotten married, bought our first house, had a baby, and switched to part-time work. It’s been a whirlwind but a blessing. I love my life!
Ashley says
WEST ME!!! In the past 4 years I’ve graduated from college, held a great job, lived in 2 apartments, and am in the process of buying a new house with my man :) We need this!!
Alyssa @ Swiss Avenue says
WEST ME!! I am engaged and getting married Oct. 8th!
Nette @ This Dusty House says
Why not… WEST ME!
2007 was HUGEly different… I was a student, dating a guy who was no good for me. Since then, I dumped him, met a wonderful man, got engaged, graduated, got married, moved to the Big City, got the cutest dog in the world, found my first full-time job, bought a house, started a blog that actually gets readers, and spent 5 months living in reno dust. Whoo. A lot happens in four years!
Janice says
“WEST ME”
Jim says
WEST ME
I was a single man, living in ND 4 years ago. 2 years ago, I met my girlfriend, and now we live together. 1.5 years ago, I graduated college. And this summer, I found what I want to do for the rest of my life.
Aisha says
WEST ME PLEASE!
Since 2007, I have met the man of my dreams, married that man, graduated college, gotten my first real job and bought a house! Wow things change fast!
Melinda says
WEST ME! Since 2007 I have become a wife, a permanent resident of the United States and now a mother-to-be!
Liz says
WEST ME! In four years, I got married, moved twice, and we’re talking about starting a family!
Mackenzie says
WEST ME!!
So much has changed in 4 years! I graduated college, started a job, bought a house, quit my job, moved to 2 different states, got married, then moved to the UK!
Meghan says
West Me: I’ve got a new home, a wedding AND a baby on the way!
helenBoston says
WEST ME!
I now have a house to renovate!!!
Susie says
WEST ME!
We just had our second daughter & spent our money fixing up both girls’ rooms. Now we’d like to fix up our bedroom & add some romance back into our lives! :o)
Jacqueline says
WEST Me!
Holly says
WEST ME!
In 2007, I thought having one child was so hard. Ha ha ha ha (insert maniacal laugh). Amateur, I was.
Casey says
WEST ME! In August 2007 my husband decided to go back to school to become a Physician Assistant. It took a looong time to get all the prereqs done, and now he’s halfway through the program. We’ve also had two little guys in that span of time. Things have been a little crazy around here. :)
Suzann says
West me!! Please, we need to decorate our master bedroom!
S.Rhodes says
West Me!
In 2007 I was digging through the trenches of high school; in 2011 I’m digging through the trenches of college, go figure. I no longer live with my parents. Moving year to year proves to be a tiring and contemplative task. I ask, why do I have so much crap? As I speak I’m back at my parents’ house packing stuff away for Goodwill’s open arms. I’m living – for the first time – with a boyfriend (and his 3 housemates in a three bedroom house). But it’s HIS house, not mine. I don’t have a retreat, a reclusion, a home. I feel like Annie Hall. Maybe this is why people get married. Anywho, I don’t need the stuff from West Elm. But it does look nice and would certainly spruce up the boy house.
Katie says
West Me! Since 2007, I’ve gotten married and we’ve bought a new house. And this house could really use a West Elm gift card too!
Ron says
WEST ME!!
New baby, Marriage.
Same House, Job.
Jody says
Oops forgot the bonus question: Waaay different since 2007… Married my husband in Oct 2007 after knowing him 8 months! Left my brand new oh so perfect suburban house, left my career, moved to an old, old farmhouse. Have since had two babies, lost my mom, caring for my sick dad. Trying to get a home made out of this old house for my new family. No money, no time to do much so I read your blog instead!
Jennifer Gessner says
WEST ME!!! My life is so different!! We moved into our first home, got a dog, have had 4 different cars, my husband finished school, had a sweet baby boy this past December, and I (gulp!) quit my job to be home with him everyday. Life has been so great to us since 2007!!!
Shawna says
WEST ME…had a heart attack while pregnant. God had a wonderful surprise for me. I am lovin it.