***Uh oh – looks like we like we hit capacity on this post with over 10,000 comments! But this giveaway is closed anyways, so I guess it’s okay.***
It’s no secret that we love West Elm (we own two daybeds and a desk among other things from their store). So let’s just say that we’ll be mighty jealous of the person who wins this week’s FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR gift card there (four year blogiversaries are for big prizes, after all). And not that you asked, but if you need any help picking out what to buy – might we suggest some of these lurvely items below (Sherry had trouble picking just six things, so we added an extra row and went with nine):
Not only is West Elm helping us celebrate four years of blogging, they’re also celebrating the launch of their new blog Front & Main (named for the Brooklyn street corner where their original brick-and-mortar store sits). Front & Main actually officially launches next week, but they’re giving all of us a sneak peek today. Oh and if you scroll down a bit while you’re there, you might recognize some familiar faces…
- PRIZE: A $500 gift card to West Elm (!!)
- TO ENTER: Comment on THIS OTHER 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.
Shannon says
West Me!
Biggest change is adding a baby and dog to our lives! Awesome!
Kim says
WEST ME!
In 2007, I married my husband, and our four year anniversary is in three days! Since then, a ton has changed, but the biggest has been buying our first house earlier this year.
Sara D. says
West me! (please)
I live in a new condo and finally have the time to redecorate!
Kate says
WEST ME!
In 2007, I was about to start my first year teaching full time and I still lived in an apartment with my husband. We’ve since purchased a home.
Vicki says
WEST ME! I have two beautiful grandsons now!
heartartz says
WEST ME!
2007..humm my son graduated High School.
I could definitely use this to help decorate his first real adult apartment!
Elisabeth says
WEST ME!
We love West Elm especially their rugs (we have three in our home) and
and bed frames (we have two)!
Happy blogiversary, YHL!
Anna says
WEST ME!
Well, the past four years have brought many changes, some good and some sad ones but overall I feel very blessed and thankful for all the experiences I got to make.
Kelly Lewis says
“WEST ME” – Four years ago we bought our first home!
Laura says
WEST ME!
In 2007 I met the man who will be my husband in 2 weeks! Talk about different! Congrats on 4 years!
Laura says
WEST ME!
I graduated, started my first “big-girl” job, got married and became a homeowner!
Aimee says
WEST ME…
in 2007 I left my job at Target and started grad school. Now I have my MBA, I’ve been married for almost 4 years have a 5 month old and a house!
Shirley Flores says
WEST ME !!!
happy blogiversary to you guys !!!
Everything has changed since 2007…
I live in a new place, got married just trying make our house a “home” :)
Staci says
West me!! New State, new house, new dog!
Lianne says
West me!
What hasn’t changed since 2007. Married, new job, and now a move from the dirty jerz to Indiana!
Jennifer says
WEST ME! Happy Blogiversary! I met my husband in 2007 and now we are married!!
Lindsay says
west me!
Carla says
WEST ME!
Since ’07 I have moved twice and had a baby!
Theresa says
WEST ME!!!…Please :)
A lot has changed since 2007, that’s the year I graduated college and since then I have been working full time at a lobbying firm.
Sarah says
WEST ME…
Ha – my entire world has changed, for the better, since 2007. In the last 4 years I got married, gave birth to our beautiful son Maxwell (he is now 6 months), bought our first home, and many many more wonderful things!
Kathryn says
West Me a pretty new couch! Just moved to Georgia and my apartment is terribly bare. Since 2007, I graduated from college with a degree in design, worked at one top decor magazines for a few years, and gave it all up to move for love and a design career in the South.
Thank you!
Alissa says
WEST ME
Let’s see…in September 2007, I had just quit grad school, was living in MI and looking for a job…4 years later I’ve just quit my job (after 5 positions, 6 desks, 9 managers, but just 1 company), moved to Boston and am looking for work again! I guess in a way things aren’t so different.
Robyn says
WEST ME!
Let’s see, since 2007 I’ve changed jobs and am looking to change again (here’s hoping – just had a job interview this morning). Regardless, that $500 would be fun to spend in the soon-to-open Seattle West Elm!
Megan van Ooyen says
WEST ME!
Since 2007, I have graduated from college and grad school, moved to a new state, gotten a “real” job, and gotten married!
Gab says
WEST ME!
Four years ago I didn’t own a house, now it’s such a feeling of accomplishment. Especially after every little project we complete!
Molly says
West Me, They are the bestie!
Rebecca says
West Me!
In 2007, I had one little one, was just preparing to open my business and my husband was in a completely different job…in Canada!
Now, we have two little ones, I sold my business and my husband has a fantastically cool new job…in Seattle! So, instead of decorating a retail store, like I was four years ago, now I’m decorating our new home!
LOTS has changed for us!
CalliePayne says
West me!
4 years ago I had no kids and now I have an awesome 2 & 1/2 year old!
Laura McElhenny says
West Me!!
Since 2007, I have moved home, married the love of my life, im working on my 2nd “career job” at the moment, and my hubs and i just bought our first home! Life is uh-mazing and different in so many way than it was in 2007 and i love it!
Heather Walters says
WEST ME!!!
I have a new job, and I bought my first house within the last four years (actually, just one year ago). Yay me!
BrittanyC says
West me!!!
No babies, no deaths, no changes whatsoever. Ahhh, just the way I like it… exactly the same.
JenO says
WEST ME!
4 years ago, I was planning my wedding and adding things to my registry. Today, I am planning the arrival of our first little one and adding things to our baby registry!
So exciting the things that change in just 4 years!
Bet says
West me!
Since 2007, two more kids have left the nest (of our five). Two more to go…
Jami says
WEST ME!!!!! so much is different – new relationship, new house, new job, new dog, plus new skills w/ paint & power tools
Ashley says
WEST ME!
I can’t believe this has all happened in just FOUR years, but here’s the rundown: Got married, had a gorgeous baby girl, had a cutie pie baby boy (yes 2 kids…they are 17 months apart!), moved to Illinois, moved to San Diego, and bought our first house… wow, that seems like a lot when you list it all out like that!
Meg says
WEST ME !!!!
in 2007 I was just 22 years old and living in Brooklyn while working for a tech start up in the city. Four years later, I’ve been to graduate school, lived in Savannah, GA, and taught at undergraduate college level! lots has happened!
I’m currently living outside Princeton, renovating a house with my brother and boyfriend while we start up our own company.
We could use some more pretty things around here, for sure!
Sally says
West Me! New home, new job…and I’d love a new West Elm coffee table and rug!
Heather J. says
Holy crap, WEST ME! Oh, please, please, west me …
Four years ago, my husband and I were celebrating a year and a half of marriage, I was starting my second year of law school, my husband was working for my pops, and we were living in a mobile home that had seen better days, rented from my father-in-law.
Today, we are brand-new homeowners, still happily married, I’m a lawyer, and he’s a web designer. We feel really blessed to have each other, and to have dads who have more tools and handyman skills than we do. ;-)
Daniel says
West me!
In 2007 I was engaged to the love of my life. Now we’re married and are happy parents to a three-month-old baby girl.
Jackie says
WEST ME! My life is so different. We live in a different state, a new home and have new jobs. I also have a new Grandbaby! So much to love!
Amanda says
WEST ME!
It’s easier for me to list what HASN”T changed since 2007! I went from a apartment dwelling, going out every night, carefree single girl to a married, momma of an 11 month old (with another peanut on the way!) homeowner. I wouldn’t change a thing. Well, I would change the fact that I would like to win 500 bucks to spend at one of my FAV stores!
Patricia Gibson says
West Me!
Ohh how many things have changed since dear 2007. First of all we two new additions to our family, a daughther and a son. We bought our first house ever, new job for hubby, and those are just a few things from the new things on the list from 2007.
Kim says
West Me! 4 years ago I was still a carefree college student, but now I am in the real world. Totally different, but still exciting!
Thank you for the giveaways :)
Amanda says
WEST ME!
And in 2007 my husband and I were in college, living in a semi-crappy townhouse. Now I am working as an RN, my husband is back in college and we are living in a house :)
kathryn says
West me, baby!
How is my life different from 2007? Bought a house, bought a car, had several new haircuts, got another cat, switched around a lot of furniture, dug out and pavered the driveway, renovated the garage, killed a few unlucky houseplants, changed my lipstick color.
Holly says
WEST ME! My entire life has changed! Graduated college, got married, moved out from Ohio to NC, and just recently bought a house. 2007 seems like it was forever ago!
Carson says
WEST ME, puh-leeze. Lots has changed in the past 4 years (new city, job, etc.), but – more to the point – my hubs and I just bought a new how and close in a few weeks and my mind is REELING with all of the decorating possibilities. I’ve already amassed a 2-inch stack of paint chips . . .
Rosie Bone says
WEST ME :) Since 2007, I have discovered what my home decorating style is!
Andrea says
West me!
A lot is different and most of it is better!
Yoelly says
WEST ME …. I got my bachelor’s and master’s degrees, bought a new car, bought a new house, got married, got a new job, traveled to Australia, Costa Rica and Belize! Wonder what I will do in the next 4 years….Maybe a baby???