***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.
Libby says
WEST ME!!!
Got married, new house, new baby, new job (mommy instead of teacher).
Jen B. says
WEST ME!
Love your blog! Last four years have been spent raising kids. Now, as of September, they are both in school. sigh.
A new chapter begins!
Cara says
West Me!
I’m not a student anymore, something that has been the case for almost my entire life. It’s a wonderful feeling!
Zauna says
West Me!
My daughter was in preschool in 2007 and is now a 3rd grader!
Rebecca says
“WEST ME”
Four years ago I was in MI. We have since lived in NY for two years and now call TX home. I could NEVER have imagined that!!!
Seth says
WEST ME!
in four years, 2 kids, new house, tons new projects!!!! We LOVE WEST ELM!
Amanda says
West me!
A lot has changed for me! I am a college graduate, married, dog owner…good changes!
Nicole Elyse says
West Me!!
College graduate!
Kim in MD says
WEST ME!!
Out of a townhouse and in to a house – could definitely use it!
Cara says
West Me!!!
Since 2007 I’ve moved back to my childhood stomping grounds and got a new gig.
Ivette says
WEST ME! Since 2007 I gave birth to two boys, moved cross-country, and bought a house!
Sasha says
West me!! I have a house, a fiance, and I live in a completely different city!
Dani says
West me!
Since 2007 I have gotten married, had two babies, bought a new house, and looking to decorate our new digs :)
Love the blog!
Tammie says
WEST ME! :)
Since 2007? We now have 2 children, 2 masters degrees, moved back to my hometown, sold our first home, and just bought and moved into our forever home!
Kai B says
WEST ME!!
Since 2007 I’ve finished school twice, gotten married, traveled the world, bought a new house, and gotten a new job!
Deana says
WEST ME….. We have been remodeling our house for the last two years and now we are FINALLY ready to decorate. YEAH!!!!
Jamie says
West Me! I have a 1 year old…nuff said.
Beth R says
WEST ME! In 2007 I was going back to work when my daughter started preschool, now I am a stay at home Mom again after a beautiful “surprise” boy! Didn’t think life could get better, but I was wrong.
amy o says
West me!
New apartment, new school and newly married!
Kristen says
WEST ME!
At this time in 2007 we lived in Hawaii with a toddler and a brand new baby girl. Now we live in New York, where the toddler has just started kindergarten and the baby girl has been followed by two baby boys!
Diana says
WEST ME!!! I’ll travel far to get to that store should I win and consider it totally worth it.
Joey says
WEST ME!!!
Melissa says
West Me!! In the past four years I’ve graduated college, gotten married, and celebrated our son’s first birthday!
crystal says
West Me!
So much has changed since 2007…husband and I got married…we both have new jobs…we’ve renovated pretty much the entire house. Wow…that’s weird to think about. Happy Anniversary!
Katie says
WEST ME!!
You guys are so inspiring for me as the hubs and I build our home together!
Mal says
WEST ME! My world is completely different than it was in 2007. I bought a house in 2008, I was married in 2009, I adopted a puppy in 2010 and I just found out today that we are expecting our first baby!
Abby S. says
WEST ME!!!
Since 07 I’ve gotten an awesome new job, gotten married, adopted two dogs, and are considering starting a family. eek!
Plus, we’ve knocked down some walls and made big changes to our humble abode so that gift card would really come in handy!!
Brieanne Fazio says
WEST ME!!!
In the last four years, I got married, I have moved four times (!!) finally ending up in the house we now own, my husband and I both made career changes, we got a big hyper labrador puppy who has grown into an even bigger adult dog, went on a couple of vacations…life it good! :)
Emily says
WEST ME! Sadly not much has changed in my life the last 4 years…except I have a couple more neices and nephews to spoil. :)
Totty vB says
West me!
Rhonda says
WEST ME! Moved from Richmond, VA to Green Bay, WI; bought a new very old (1892)house, and had baby number 3!
Tim says
WEST ME!!!!
We are remodeling our house and will put the $500 to good use!
JaymieInMN says
WEST ME!!!
Since 2007, we’ve watched my oldest graduate from high school, taken more vacations and purchased an RV lot on a lake. I guess that our changes are more “lifestyle changes”. We’ve changed our focus from building a family to taking more time with our family.
Tracey D says
WEST ME!!!
Lots has changed for me… married… new house… and a love for decorating!!!
Jenn F says
Puhlease West Me!! :) My life has changed since 2007, because I married the boy I met that year. No kids just yet :)
Erica B says
WEST ME! I’ve moved a bunch of times, changed jobs a bunch of times, started grad school, ended a relationship, and on and on…..
Kar says
WEST ME! Since 2007 we have new jobs at work and at home – we became parents.
Elise says
Just a few things- new job, bought a house, adopted a our dog Finnegan and got married! It has been a lovely few years.
Charli says
WEST ME!!!
Since 2007, I have gotten married, moved to a new state, got a new job, applied to school, and gained a nephew. So fun to think about!
Jennifer Finley says
WEST ME!!!
In a short 7.5 months we went from no children to two children (and no, they are not twins)!! We are having lots of fun and feel very blessed!
Stephanie says
West me!!!
Haha I could help but giggle at the options you guys suggested. I graduated college, moved in with a new boyfriend, worked one job I disliked, got another one I love, got a tattoo and a haircut. I guess the better question is what hasn’t changed.
Nikki says
WEST ME! Since 2007, I’ve moved to San Diego and now moving to San Francisco!
nic says
WEST ME!
I have a brand new baby boy!
Tina says
WEST ME!!!
On 1/2/2007, we opened the doors to our own business after splitting with partners. Unfortunately we’re in real estate, so ya know… But owning our own business was a great decision anyway & I still love it!
Cari says
WEST ME!
Holy moly. What a giveaway.
In four years, I re-met an old acquaintance, scored a date (I asked him), got engaged and got married, and became a homeowner. In fact, that all happened in one year!
Aaron B says
West me! Since 2007 I’ve bought a new house.
Kim N says
WEST ME!!
Stacey says
WEST ME PLEASE!!
I have a new house that is full of prjects that still need to be done.
Kristi says
WEST ME!!!
The biggest changes of my life have occurred in the last four years. I adopted my daughter, bought a new house, and changed careers. I’m now working for myself and I love every minute of it!
Meredith says
Four years ago I was a sophomore in college without a care in the world! Now I own a house, have a full time job, and live halfway across the country from a place I use to call home. Now Iowa is my home. And my home wants West Elm in it.