***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.
Liam says
West Me!!!
We are building our first home!!
Charles E says
WEST ME!
Since 2007 I turned my girlfriend into my wife – best decision I ever made! (Since 2007 she also talked me into getting a puppy, Gretel – second best decision I’ve made – or actually, just agreed to!)
Sheryl says
WEST ME!
Since 2007….same house, same kids, same hair do, just a new style!
Laura says
West Me Please.
2007 I had meet my now husband but we were “just friends”.
Love the blog! Sorry you have to spend so much time reading comments!
Anne says
WEST ME! In 2007 I moved from NYC to SF, now I’m back in NY, engaged, and just moved into a new apartment – we need furniture!
Scott says
WEST ME! Built a sweet new detached garage and can’t wait to convert the existing attached garage into a master bedroom!
Dana says
WEST ME!
In 2007, I’d just started my first “real” job and moved back from college when my then-boyfriend popped the question! Since then, we’ve gotten married, built a house, adopted a second dog, I’ve changed jobs, he’s changed jobs, and a million other things that have made our life what is is today.
Elana says
WEST ME!
Since 2007 I graduated college and got married!!
Emily says
WEST ME!!
In 2007, I was living in Beijing and working at failing start-up magazine. Now, I’ve been in Washington D.C. for three years, just bought a house and am getting married on Saturday!
Kristen Dalton says
WEST ME!
A lot has changed for me since 2007. Back then, I was in the middle of my college experience at JMU. Now, I have a “big girl” job in DC, a toddler, a husband and a new home (in the order!)
Kayleigh says
WEST ME! 2007 was a big year for me: I graduated from college and got married. Since then we have been plugging away while my hubs finished college and got his teaching credential and a job. We are currently saving our pennies for our first place! So it feels like everything and not much has changed. :)
jennypenny says
West Me!
In 2007, I had a one year old and stayed home with him. No I’m back at work. My son is now 5 1/2 and has a 2 year old brother. Our house is definitely much crazier, and I totally love it.
Sally says
WEST ME!
I have a husband, a house, a wonderful job, and a baby on the way.
Blake says
WEST ME! 4 years ago I was living in California and getting started in my new career. Now I’m living in Colorado, taking a new path with my career, and my wife and I just bought a new home.
Dan Desrochers says
WEST ME!
Since 2007, I have graduated from college, found a good job in another state, moved to said state, got promoted at said job, and gotten married!
Whitney Cecil says
WEST ME!
I am now running my own business, working 100% for myself, wahoo!
Regina says
WEST ME!!
I was doing the same in 2007, being a mom and farm wife, now I have just added one more child to the mix!! :)
Ann says
WEST ME!! Got married, new house, new baby, new job, 2nd new baby, and a new business…so lots!!!
claire says
west me!
just bought OUR FIRST HOME!!!
Julie says
WEST ME!!
A lot has changed for our family as well. We added two more kids to our family (making 3 total), we lost a dog, bought a new house, have changed 2 jobs, my parents moved to be closer to us, my brother moved away. Hmmm, I’m sure there is more but that seems like a lot already!
Jess says
WEST ME! I have moved four times into different apartments and got engaged! Would love to fill up the new place with nice stuff…
LoquaciousLaura says
WEST ME!
Moved back from DC to Charlotte, met my fiancee, bought a house with said fiancee, got engaged, got laid off and got a job and then found a better job!
Traci says
WEST ME! I am married, have a new baby, and have moved up at my job!
Betsey says
WEST ME! In four years … got engaged, married, bought a house and the hubs has a new job. Awesome!
Tram says
WEST ME!!! Been happily married and living in our first home for the past four years and had our “first born” furry baby named Charlie (a Bichon Mixed) for three :)!!!
Shannon says
WEST ME
In 2007, my husband and I had only 1 child and lived in an apartment. We now have 3 kids and have our own house. YAY!
Sonja says
west me!
4 years ago I was a stay at home mom to a baby and toddler, now I have one in pre-K and a full-time elementary student and a part-time job. We are still constantly working on our house though.
Jac E says
West me! Wow how much has changed in the last 4 years? Well, I live in a different city (2, technically, since I moved from college back home and then again to the nearest “big city” when I landed a job. I am about to get married (next week!!) and we have 2 pets! I graduated, I found a job. My life went from “what will I be doing in 4 years?” to “I have an awesome life!”
LOVE the blog. LOVE the ideas I get from reading about you both. Happy fourth Blogiversary!
Lindsey S says
West me!! Lots of changes in the past 4 years… I’m out of college, living in a different city, I have a real people job, I have a second cat and a dog, and I just got engaged last week, and I’m working on applying to grad school! phew!
Paul says
WEST ME!
we are broke.
Emily says
West me!!!
Hmm… 2007 was the year of the bad scary fires in San Diego. That week I was in FL for a friend’s wedding. Nothing quite like being on the opposite end of the country wondering if you’ll have a home to go back to. Since then we’ve also lost our (20 year old) kitty and adopted 2 new girl kitties. I started a garden, tackled some furniture rehab projects, and FINALLY picked paint colors for the house. We’ve been living with “Swiss coffee” white for oh, 7 years now. :-)
Becky Bridge says
WEST ME! PLEASE!
IN 2007 we lived in a different house and I only had two kids in school. Now all four kids are in school.
JR says
West Me
Kristen @ Old House New Folks says
WEST ME! Since 2007, I’ve finished graduate school, gotten married, and bought my first house. Wow–sounds like a lot now that I’m typing it out!
Rosalyn McDonald says
West Me. I have a husband, a new baby, and a new dog. Wow life has changed.
Julia says
WEST ME!!
Wow, a lot has changed since 2007… I have graduated college, moved with my boyfriend to Massachusetts, adopted a cat, began working as an art teacher, started grad school, and started my own blog!
Brittany says
WEST ME!
Melissa says
West Me!
Got married, graduated from grad school, and bought a house!
Ellen says
WEST ME!!!
Please!!!! I have two small kids and a new house and a West Elm addiction!!!
Congrats on 4 years!
Heather says
WEST ME! In the past four years, I’ve had two beautiful little girls!
Krista says
WEST ME!
A lot has changed! I graduated from college, joined the real world and met an awesome guy! :)
Tiffany says
West Me!!! The biggest changes for me since 2007 – I bought my first house and started graduate school.
Jessie T says
West Me!!
In 2007, my husband and I were coming up on our second wedding anniversary. Now, we’re coming up on our 6th!! We now have a 2 year old and are house searching for our second home.
Katie says
WEST ME!
I met and married my husband, bought a house, and added our dog Finn to our little family. It has been a good four years!
Cindy says
WEST ME!!!
In 2007 my husband and I were married. Since then, we’ve lived in a foreign country and I’ve earned my master’s degree. Life is good!!!
LauraBC says
WEST ME pretty please!
2 new kids, gone through 2 different homes but husband is still deployed (somethings unfortunately don’t change)
Amanda says
WEST ME!
In 2007, I was a college sophomore– now I’m two years out and trying to put together an “adult” life… A totally different world in 4 years.
lisa says
West me!
I have a new postion with the same company and a new realtionship since then..going on 3 years now :)
jenny says
WEST ME!
Today is my birthday, tomorrow is my husbands and for the past four years (9/22) we’ve been celebrating our marriage! My husband graduated business school and we’ve moved 4 times…whew! :)
Alexis says
WEST ME!!! Let’s see…I have a 2 yr old, I live in a different state, have no job, but I’m going to grad school!! Lots of changes :)