***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.
Ashley says
WEST ME!!!
Sara says
West me!
In 2007 I was starting my junior year of high school.. Now I’m married to the man I met at the end of my junior year(2008), have a 6 month old little boy, and going to college. So I would definitely say a lot has changed in 4 years :)
Alexis says
WEST ME!
in 2007, I was living wit my fiance in Chesapeake in a small 2nd floor apartment. Now we live in a townhouse in Virginia Beach, his son came to live with us and started school (now he’s in 2nd grade). Oh yeah and we got married in 2009!
Happy 4th!
Amanda says
West Me!!!!! :D Four years ago, I was a stupid teenager with no goals in life. :) Now I’m a happily married woman, finishing up college. :)
Adam says
West me!!!!
Life is different from 2007 because…
New car
Got married
Got dogs for the first time ever
I’m older, duh :p
Brittani says
WEST ME!!
SO much has changed for me… I have a wonderful fiance and an amazing baby boy in my life now! Loving every second!
Allison says
West me! New job, new school, new degree, new city! Great changes since 2007! (:
Emily says
West Me!
Four years ago, we had just moved to Richmond and couldn’t imagine tackling it. Now we’ve finally plugged in and found a place to call our own. :)
Marcy says
WEST ME!!!
Shanna says
WEST ME!
In 2007, I was just graduating high school. Now I am graduating college, I live in a completely different state and have found the man of my dreams.
Annie says
WEST ME!
Four years ago, I was newly engaged and living in Austin, TX, with my fiance. Fast forward, and now I am married, four months pregnant, and living in Chicago, IL. Love change and adventure :-)
Rachel says
West Me!
I bought a condo which is decorated with much-loved West Elm Goods.
Danielle says
WEST ME!
This day four years ago my fiance was in the first stages of Basic training for the Army and I still lived and attended college in Illinois. By the end of the year I was married and had moved to North Carolina!
Jess says
West Me!! please :)
Since 2007, I’ve gotten married and started taking on huge DIY projects (master bathroom including plumbing!) to make our house our home.
angela says
WEST ME BABY!!!!!!!!!!!
Since 2007, I have gotten engaged, gotten married, bought a house, quit a job, and started a business! Woo!
A says
WEST ME! Four years ago I was renting, now I’m on the verge of buying. I think West Elm would look nice where I’m headed. Happy anniversary!
Katelyn says
West Me!
Wow, how life has changed. I’m married to the world’s sweetest man (up there with John), finally finished with school, driving a brand new car. Now our life is consumed with talks of buying a house and having a baby! Four years ago, I was just out of college… wow (again).
Aimee says
WEST ME!
I’ve moved twice, am definitely a healthier person and am getting married next month!
Thank you!
Melissa says
West me!!!….4 years ago I was in a totally different place in my life! Just graduating college, now I’ve been through 2 jobs, going back to school, bought my first house, and now sprucing it up one room at a time. I love your blog…so many good ideas. I’ve stolen a few for my own home!
Elizabeth says
WEST ME!!
Since 2007 I’ve graduated from college… twice!
Robyn Paulekas says
West Me!
Life sure has changed since 2007. Married, moved long-distance twice, puppy, new job, graduate school, and a new house under contract.Happy happy.
Aleah says
WEST ME! Since 2007, I met a guy, moved from my hometown in Northern CA to Los Angeles, got married, bought a house, lost my precious dog to cancer, started working from home, went back to school for nursing… Wow, a lot changes in four years! I’m so blessed – thanks for making me rethink all that has happened :)
Emily Trotter says
WEST ME!
I’ve since received my master’s degree, held hand with Dave Matthews, moved to a new city, got married (not to Dave Matthews), bought my first little home and discovered this darling blog. What a great few years it’s been!
Eleanor says
West Me please!!
My life is quite different now than it was in 2007. Then, I had just barely started college. Now, I have graduated from college, moved, gotten a job, and been dating the guy I barely knew in 2007 for almost 5 years :)
Katrina says
WEST ME!!
EVERYTHING has changed for me since 2007! I got married, moved to Brazil, had a baby, moved back to the US from Brazil, had another baby, and just moved into a house from an apartment!
Valarie says
WEST ME!
Here goes: since 2007 I have graduated from college, gotten married, moved out of state, changed careers, bought a house, got two dogs and have a baby on the way – whew!!
Katie says
West me!
Goodness, all kinds of different for me but it’s just too much to list. All kinds of good different stuff :)
Megan says
WEST ME!
In 2007, I was living the single life in Los Angeles. Now I’m married and living in the South :-)
Robin @ Our Semi Organic Life says
WEST ME!
I had just graduated from college. Now married!!
Stephany says
WEST ME!! Please :)
I have to agree what isn’t different from 2007?!
Graduated from college, bought a house and married .
Traci says
WEST ME!!! Please!
I live in a new house and I have gotten married :) yay!!
Megan says
West Me!!
My life in completely different from 2007, I:
*Graduated college {GO GATORS!}
*Got a great job and have since been promoted
*Moved in with my boyfriend
*Boyfriend has since turned into Fiance
*And we adopted a puppy named River
I cannot wait to see what the next 4 yrs brings…
Ashley says
West Me!
Marriage, baby and now staying at home. I’d say a lot has changed since 2007!
Ashley says
West Me :)
Since 2007 I have graduated college and am now at a big girl job in Chicago!
Miss Molls says
WEST ME!
I started and finished law school (waiting for my bar results now), moved from Wyoming to DC and back to Wyoming again, and got married. The last four years have been a wonderful wonderful whirlwind!!
Matthew says
West me!!
Four years ago I had just graduated from high school, and was a first semester freshman in college (with no girlfriend). Now, I’m happily married, and working full time to put my baby through school!
Emily says
WEST ME
Since 2007 I’ve had five different living situations!
Brianne says
WEST ME PLEASE!!!!
What isn’t different than 2007? New job, new city, new abode, new relationship, 2 new tattoos… and loving it all!
Erica M. says
WEST ME!
Since 2007, I have since graduated with both my Bachelors and Masters degrees. Moved from Orlando to NYC, and back “home” to LA. Have my dream job, a loving boyfriend, and a cute little apartment in Santa Monica that I’m dying to make a home!
Chris Myers says
WEST ME !!!
It wasn’t until 2008 that I met my current fiance. Since then, we moved to Dallas then back to Mississippi, where we now own a wonderful…that back yard of which we will be married in!
Megan says
WEST ME!
So much has changed in four years! New job, new boyfriend, new dogs, new car, new house! New (and improved) EVERYTHING! Life is much better than four years ago!
Cindy says
WEST ME!
Hmm… changes since ’07? Tons! That’s the year I got married, changed jobs, moved, and now we’re figuring out how to be homeowners, landscapers, and interior decorators. I love seeing how you guys are doing the same thing!
Janay Thornton says
WEST ME!
MaryBeth says
WEST ME….PLEASE!!!
Since 2007: graduated college, entered the real world(boo!), still single, different hair color!
Nicole says
West Me!
Since 2007 – I got married to my best friend, we bought a house and a camper, we adopted 2 new dogs into our family and I landed my dream job!
Robin says
WEST ME!
A million things in my life have changed! Home, city, marital status!
Arwen says
WEST ME!!
Quite a lot of changes for me. I am in a new place and now have a baby which has pretty much changed my entire life.
Theresa A. says
West me! New things…done w/college, married, working full time…everything is new!
Jean says
WEST ME!
Four years ago I was starting my first semester at UT in Austin. Now I’m married and living in Houston!
kelley says
WEST ME!!
In 2007, I was a senior in high school! Now I am a college grad, just finished my first year of law school, have a dog (Yoshi the Yorkie!), and live on my own in a one-bedroom apartment