***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.
Susan says
WEST ME! New house (new to us) and the entire thing is very dated with (not nice) cream paint. A HUGE work in progress!
Laura C. says
WEST ME!!! Since 2007? Our two-year-old became a six-year-old, our six-year-old became a ten-year-old (double digits!) Our seventeen-year-old woof-daughter went to the big field in the sky. We now have a year-old-newfie mix (who thinks she’s Air Bud/David Beckham). We sold our old house, rented for a year while we searched for our forever house–which we now live in! Lots of decorating to do…
PS Love your blog! Happy Blogiversary & thanks for hosting this giveaway!
Meghan M. says
WEST ME! New job, new town, done with school, same BF. :)
Ashley says
WEST ME!!
Since 2007 I’ve graduated, gotten married to my sweet hubby, we moved to a new city, I started a fantastic new job, and we bought our first home *which really needs to be decorated with West Elm stuff, HINT HINT!*
Natalie says
WEST ME!
Since 2007 I’ve graduated college, got married, moved to a new house and completed 2 half marathons!
bren says
West Me!
Hmm, since 2007 I’ve: gotten a new tattoo (yes, really), also I have taken/past the California Bar, worked, had a baby girl, moved 3 times, travelled to 5 countries, and made a bunch of new fabulous friends in San Francisco. What a difference 4 years makes!
Jeff says
West Me!
Hmmm – new house, a wife, new dogs, new job then left that job and got another new job.
Kristina says
WEST ME! In four years, a TON has changed! New job, a husband, our first house house, a new car. And just this year from West Elm: a dining table, dining chairs and a headboard.
Celia says
WEST ME! I love West Elm.
Since 2007 four years older and four years wiser…
Alyssa says
WEST ME!
From 2007 to now? I have met my best friend/soulmate & he even loves to do DIY project with me in the 1958 house we bought in May! :)
Aron says
West Me!! Please!
My world has changed from 2007 we had just built our new home so it has been little by little been decorated and I just recently had a job change!
julia says
WEST ME!
New relationship, new city, new job, new apartment. The list goes on. . . 4 years seems like a lifetime ;-)
Dawn says
WEST ME!!
We’ve added two boys since 2007 (chalking that up to 3 kiddos), I’ve gotten my first tattoo AND we’ve moved twice, (first to TX and now RI)…so this 31 year old Mama is bound and determined to change decor, find new uses for things and de-clutter and reorganize ALL THE TIME. My hubby says I have a bit of OCD!!
Laurel says
West me!
Since 2007 I have graduated college, moved to a new town, and have a new hairdo :)
Kelly says
West me!! Since 2007… We have had two babies, sold a house, and are building a new one right now!
Erin T says
WEST ME!
2007 – Wow! Got engaged, and we eloped 8 weeks later (a trip to Hawaii was given to us, so we took it and got married on Kauai). And then we lived in our 320 sq. ft. apartment for another year. Now we have a beautiful 12 month old daughter and inherited my sister’s loft apartment (she and my bro-in-law are living overseas). Life is good.
Lynn says
West me! Please!
In 2007, I was pregnant with daughter number 5. Now we have a son, too, and are done having kids, so this year is unique in that I’m not pregnant or nursing.
Deena says
WEST ME!!!
4 years ago I was in a similar place that I am today in some ways – happily married, in our own home, Chocolate Lab that we adore… But there has been a lot of growing that has happened in that time as well – I got laid off of one job, quit another (horrendous) job, and we’ve been down the infertility path. But everything happens for a reason and as long as my husband and I are together, life is good.
Emily says
WEST ME!
Pretty much everything has changed since 2007. I moved from Atlants, Ga to Portland, Or, I’m married, I have a son with another one on the way, I’m a stay at home mom, and we bought our first house.
Kelsi says
WEST ME! I got married in 2007 and we just bought our first house a week ago! It could use some West Elm lovin!
Cristina bally says
Please west me!!! What hasn’t changed. I had my second and third kid. I quit my “corporate” job. … And found your blog! No offense but my husband curses the day that happend. As I am now convincing him that of course we could build our own patio!!!! :)
Chelsey says
WEST ME!
Life is so different from 2007… We’ve moved into our first home and are making TONS of renovations. Love it!
Laura says
WEST ME! 4 years ago my life was completely different, now I have a home a husband and a son! i could really use this gift card to help with the renovation!
mel says
PLEEEEEEEEASE West me (although I know it’s random.org who picks, not the P’s! :)
I am MUCH happier than I was 4 years ago!
Congrats on going strong for 4 years! That is a LOT of writing!
kim says
WEST me!
married now!
Abby says
WEST ME!
The hubby and I bought our first house in 2007.. We moved in exactly one year before our wedding date so that year was ALL about wedding planning! :)
Kelsey says
WEST ME!
I have gotten married, bought a house and got the cutest cockapoo puppy named Pickles!
Meg Ray says
West Me! In 2007 my husband and I began trying to start a family. On Wednesday or Thursday we’ll meet our daughter and begin a wild new chapter in our lives!
Carrie says
WEST ME! I’m an old married lady now! (3years)
Jordan G @ The Happy Homebodies says
WEST ME!
In 2007, I was finishing up my career as a college volleyball player in New Mexico. Now I’m happily married, employed and living in Dallas!
Misty says
West Me! My world is different in many ways, teaching again, freezing here in Alaska, and I love my husband more than ever!
Ilana says
West Me!
Agree with some other posters, it’s harder to think of things that were the same, rather than different 4 years ago!
Kimberly says
WEST ME
My life is so different than it was in 2007! We’ve moved to a new city, started new jobs, sold our old house, moved into a new one, I started a doctoral program… Wow. Lots o’ changes!
Amy Smith says
West Me!
Heather B says
WEST ME!
I 2007 I was starting my first year of teaching. Now, I can go into the classroom and actually feel like I know what I’m doing!
Emily says
WEST ME!
Since 2007, I’ve had a daughter and moved into a new house, keeping fingers crossed for a new job soon!
Kelly Walsh says
WEST ME!!
My life is so much different than it was in 2007. I became a mother in 2008 and feel more blessed today than I did yesterday!
Lex says
WEST ME (pretty pretty please!)
Since 2007 I’ve gotten married, completed grad school, traveled lots, purchased a home… and developed an obsession for West Elm!
Jonna says
West ME!!!
Moved to a new state and added a sweet dog to our family!
Amanda says
West Me!
In 4 years – I’ve moved into a new town & bought home with my now husband, gotten married, had two kids and am now living the “married with children” life instead of the “out on the weekends with friends” life and loving it!
Eliza says
WEST ME! since 2007, I have gotten married, bought a house, adopted a dog and made a baby (she’s due any second)! Here’s to another great 4 and more!
Staci says
WEST ME!
four years ago my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer.
fast forward….400 miles and 4 years later, she’s in remission and my life outlook has changed forever.
Angie says
WEST ME!
4 years ago I was living in Japan working on my Master’s. Now I’m married with 2 dogs + 1 cat, and living in Alabama!
Jill says
WEST ME! In 2007 I had we had one baby boy and now we have three boys!
Erin says
WEST ME please, please!
In 2007, I was just a freshman in college. Now I’m married and living in a home that’s beautiful, but needs help!
Linsey says
WEST ME!
In 2007, I was fresh out of college with my Bachelors and tirelessly job searching. Luckily, I found one in 2008.
Alexandra Young says
West me! Four years ago I hadn’t even met my husband. Now I’m pregnant with our second child! Crazy cool!
Karyn says
WEST ME!
The best change … married to my love, new home and sweet baby girl!
Bridget says
WEST ME PLEASE!!! Since 2007 I have graduated under grad, worked, moved twice, and now have just started grad school to be an expressive arts therapist!
christiane says
West me..
Graduated college, got the dream job, hated the dream job, started volunteering with high schoolers and realized that I had found my passion, had my entire heart rocked and learned what it’s like to have Jesus comfort and heal, started running, went on my first mission trips… oh, and found out my hobby is decorating and diy!
Hey, in retrospect,it has been a FANTASTIC past few years! :)