***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.
Barb D says
West me!
Since 07 I got married bought a house and my hubs switched jobs!
keno says
West me! New beau, new life, new clothes, new goals
LC says
WEST ME!
In 4 years, I graduated from college, got married, got all packed up to leave for the Peace Corps, DIDN’T leave for the Peace Corps (darn program got cancelled!), applied to and then started grad school. It’s been eventful, that’s for sure.
A gift card to West Elm would be amazing! I can tell that as I have less and less free time, I’m getting fewer and fewer of those DIY projects done. Since West Elm is pretty much the inspiration for my DIY, it sorta cuts out the middle step of me trying to recreate it : ).
Kelly says
West me! I live in a different city with a different job with a different haircut…so there have been a few changes in the past 4 years :)
Tara says
WEST ME! I had my second baby in 2007 and now she’ll be 4! Plus we moved to a new home. Life is good.
carrie says
west me!
a new career.
Gayle says
West Me!
In 2007, I spent the entire year getting divorced. Since then, I’ve potty-trained my kid and made many mistakes being the best single mom I could be. I bought the cutest house I’m DIYing in the biggest way. I’ve watched my baby go to Kindergarten. Life is good!
Thaddaues Caldwell says
WEST ME
Jenny says
WEST ME!
Aspen says
WEST ME!
Whitney says
WEST ME!
Graduated college, got married and bought a house – woot woot!
carrie says
WEST ME!!
New in the past four years- house, husband and daughter!
Angel says
West Me!
2007 Me – No car, no licence, no job, lots of cheap beer.
2011 Me – Car, licence, job, love of my life, beautiful baby boy. Oh and we drink the good stuff ;p
Most life changing four years yet. I can only hope the next four are this amazing!
EmilyA says
WEST ME! Since ’07, I’ve gotten married and bought a house that we’re reno’ing ourselves (with the help of your archives!)
Karen says
WEST ME!
So much has changed since 2007. I had just started and undergraduate and now I’m in dental school about to graduate and looking forward to decorating a house of my own!
Rachel Bowman says
West Me….since 2007 we bought a house and got engaged!
Mary-Clare says
WEST ME!
Since 2007 I have graduated from high school and college!! I am now starting nursing school and have moved into a new house which I am still in the process of making a home!! :)
Senora H-B says
WEST ME!
I’m married! I wasn’t even dating my husband in 2007. We were close friends, but the boyfriend, fiance, husband thing happened VERY quickly.
Julie says
West me! Big changes? different house, different job, new daughter. I guess a lot has changed.
soo says
WEST ME!!
2007..from then we purchased new single house, try to decorate and upgrade(it’s 50 year old house) i got lot of idea inspired from your website(really thank you for that), it’s still going on, we still working on lot of thing, i think it will never finish~ but were enjoying!
Morgan says
WEST ME! Oh… my west elm “window” shopping cart so needs help become actual items in my home. My life is so different than for years ago. New husband, new home, and hopefully soon a new member to the family ;)
Lindsey says
West me! In four years I have purchased and sold my condo, got married, moved into our first house and became an Auntie to a beautiful niece.
taysha riggs says
WEST ME
Four years ago I was hoping that my boyfriend would someday marry and take me out of the crazy single life… he did! but now it’s crazy married life
Nicole says
WEST ME!
I’ve got a job I love, and a wonderful husband-to-be. Life is so much better than it was in 2007.
Kyle says
WEST ME
EVERYTHING is different! I hadn’t even met my husband yet, I had just moved to another country…now I’m back in the US, married, and with a baby on the way!
Lindsey says
WEST ME!
4 years ago I lived in a small Southern town & now I live in a large Southern town and loving it here!
Senora H-B says
WEST ME! I’m married now! I wasn’t even dating my husband in 2007. We were close friends, but the boyfriend, fiance, husband thing happened VERY quickly.
jamey says
West me!! BONUS QUESTION: …
Let’s see…I live in a new city, have a new relationship, new job, back in school, my life has completely changed since 2007…and mostly for the good.
F.R. says
West Me! Life is completely different from 2007. All for the better, but the experiences of the past four years have made me a stronger person today!
amy says
West Me!
What’s different? Both daughters are happily married!
rachel says
west me! west me!
Patricia says
West Me! Since 4 years ago I have gotten married, bought a home, started my own business, had a furbaby(my sweet Westie), and discovered the wonderful blog Young House Love (brown-nose much). It’s been a great 4 years.
Kim says
WEST ME
In 2007 we were still settling into our new home. Four years later, I can still say the same thing, but we’re getting there…
Michelle says
“WEST ME” … Geez a lot has happened in 4 years! I was pregnant with my baby girl. Not knowing what that was going to be like to be a mommy! Looking back i would have told myself that life just gets better and better and to not fear it! I also had a dream job, for 12 years. But I have been laid off for two. Life goes on and you just have to get creative.
Rochelle says
WEST ME! In 2007 I started dating my husband :) We are now making our first home ours.
Angie says
WEST ME!
The only major change for us since 2007 is a puppy! He’s almost 2 and totally our baby :)
Yvi says
WEST ME!
4 years ago I just started a new job and just got engaged. Now we have a relatively new home that still needs plenty of furniture (ideally from West Elm!)
Brittany says
WEST ME!
4 years ago, I was a terrified college senior facing graduation and a terrible economic recession. Since then, I have worked as a Starbucks barista and an executive assistant. Now, I work in advertising & marketing…so thankful to have job that I love! I’m also starting to plan a wedding and we just found our perfect first home! Life is good…but a West Elm shopping spree to decorate our first place would be EVEN BETTER!!
Amy says
WEST ME!!!
While I love that things are different (and thankfully better) for me since 2007: the hus and I bought our first house, we’ve been blessed by ever expanding job responsibilities and I am now in grad school; we cherish the things that have stayed the same in our lives too: our health and still being close by to our family and friends.
Julie says
West me! Too! :-d Wow… so many comments. I am happier, older, and wiser than in 2007. Love your blog! All the best.
Heather says
WEST ME!
Everything has changed- graduated,got a job as a legal secretary, moved to a new state (with the love of my life, who I met in 2007!), discovered Pinterest (that counts as a life-changer right?) and countless other things!
Regina says
WEST ME
What’s different – my three season sun room is now a year round family room that we love but need to decorate. YEA!
Leslie says
WEST ME!
Since 2007…got married, bought our first home, started a new job…phew! A lot can happen in four years.
Congrats on your anniversary!
Marcie says
WEST ME!
Since 2007, I graduated high school, and am working on finishing up that college degree.
Roxy says
WEST ME!
In the last 4 years I’ve graduated college, gotten married and gotten my first apartment!
Essie says
WEST ME! I graduated grad school in 2007 – no more school!
Kaysce says
WEST ME! I met the best man I know in 2007. in the four years we have known each other I’ve seen him 3 times but that doesn’t change the fact that he is my bestest friend:)
Angela says
West Me!! New baby girl, moved to FL then back to SD, started my own conference planning business from home, amicable divorce then a new boyfriend. So much have changed and for the good since 07′ but what’s important about 07 is the birth of my daughter. :)
Kate says
WEST ME!
Since 2007, not only have I graduated college and moved away from my home state, I’ve acquired an adorable cat!
Tara says
WEST ME!
My world is entirely different than it was in 2007 but I wouldn’t change a thing! I’m no longer married, in a new job, second year of grad school, living in a new place and loving life! Just turned 30 last week and can’t wait for what this new decade has in store!