***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.
michele says
WEST ME! in 2007 i got married, 2008 got a new job, bought a house -and in 2011 had a baby!
Lexie says
West Me!
Lots of changes – New apartment, new neighborhood, got married, new job!
ashley says
WEST ME!
In four years, I’ve graduated from college, completed a master’s program, gotten married, moved three times and adopted a sweet puppy. I can’t believe I done all of that in four years!
Ingrid says
WEST ME please!
Since 2007 we’ve had a second child, moved to a new home, started a small business, and I now drool over the West Elm catalog…
Rebecca says
WEST ME!
In 2007 we bought our first house and we’ve been changing everything in it!
Sarah says
WEST ME!
New country, new state(s), new school(s), new job(s), new house(s), new baby (on the way)!
Jenn says
West Me! In four years, I moved into a new house and had our first child – a baby girl :)
Elizabeth says
WEST ME…
In the past four years I’ve bought a house, got married, changed jobs, and we are expecting our first baby. The changes keep coming but most of them are really great.
Kim A says
WEST ME!
So different from 2007.Was married, homeowner renovating our house(thus why I LOVE you blog!) Now I’m single mom of two kids, living in a town house instead of our own home. Such a huge change in four years!
Claire says
WEST ME!
Four years ago I was a married mom staying home full-time with the kids, now I’m a single mom going to school part-time and working part-time. Four years ago I was totally depressed and today am totally happy! :)
Hallie says
WEST ME!
In 2007, I was a freshman in high school. Now I’m a freshman at the University of Georgia!
Kelly M. says
WEST ME!
Man, oh man! New job (finally got out of retail), new car, new apartment…a lot can happen in four years! Aiming to be in a new state sometime in the next four :)
Luce says
West Me!
In 2007 I met my husband! what a great year. Last week we celebrating four years of meeting! :)
Bernadette @ B3HD says
West Me please.
On a side note – holy comments. When I first saw this this morning, it was like 2500 and I thought (well, a little better than 1 in a million odds). 6 hours and 6000 comments later. whoa!
4 years ago I wasn’t single, but I also wasn’t married.
4 years ago, I traveled for a living. I kinda miss that. Kinda not.
4 years ago, I wasn’t a homeowner. Now I get to figure out why the garbage disposal is flooding my under sink area. Lovely.
What a fun giveaway.
Bernadette
Alecia says
West Me! In 2007 I was in college living with my boyfriend in an apartment close to campus. Now I’ve graduated, own my own home and have a pretty ring from the boyfriend-turned-fiance
Anna says
West me!
Four years ago I was still in college, and still single. Now, I’m in a new city, have a “grown up” job, and have a husband!
mark says
West me! Four years ago I lived on the 19th floor and then we bought a house…now four floods in four years!
Amber says
WEST ME!
So much has changed since 2007. I made a career move. After working in public health for almost 7 yrs. I decided to go back to school and get my bachelors in nursing, as well as a masters in nursing. I now work as a family nurse practitioner. And along the way I got married!
Sophia says
WEST ME! (pretty please?)
2007 is actually the perfect year to reflect back on because it’s the year when my fiance and I started dating and now we’re about to move in together as we plan our dream wedding and aside from donations from our parents (read: “we’ve been needing to get rid of this furniture for YEARS”) it’ll be pretty bare!
Thanks!
Dana says
West me! Pretty Please! My life is very different than it was in ’07. I was a stay-at-home mom rented an apartment. Now I live in a new (to me) house and I work with special needs students. We’ve lived here a few years now, but not much has changed with the house. West Elm could really help us make our dream house look like the house of our dreams. Thanks!!
Karissa says
West Me! I was married in 2007, so many things have changed, and for the better!
LizzieBeth says
WEST ME
In 2007 I was living in an apartment with a girlfriend and working at a waitress. Today I am happily married, redecorating my house and have a baby due any day now. Life is MUCH better now then it was 4 years ago ;)
LB
alicia kelley says
west me, I have a new baby!
Britni says
WEST ME! In 2007 I was in college….and now I’m still in college (grad school) will I ever be a grown up?
Megan says
West me! New job, car, husband (1st husband, not just a new one!)
AlexandraRS says
WEST ME! I was finishing college in 2007, a new city, a new job, been through a handful of relationships, a stint living abroad and an awesome trip to Egypt. Life’s been good since then!
Karen says
WEST ME!
Lots has changed in the past 4 years… I just celebrated 4 years of being cancer free, I got married, we bought a house, we adopted a dog (a hot dog, not a Burger)… but nothing compares to the way that my life will be changing in the next few months when our family grows again :)
Meagan says
West me!
graduated college, got married, new job :)
Alex says
WEST ME!
I got married in january of 2007. Since then we bought a house and had a baby. The best 4 years of my life!
NicoleK says
WEST ME, please!! =)
Four years ago… Life hasn’t change too much and I’m so very grateful for that!! Life is good =)
Emily Lawson says
WEST ME!
Keri says
“WEST ME” Please!
Soooo many BIG changes in my life since 2007 and all of them for the better!
I hope you guys aren’t manually approving 9,000 comments. YIKES! If you are, save your time and don’t reply to this. LOL!
Maggie says
WEST ME
I spent a good part of 2007 pregnant and kid-free. We lived in a “25-footer” which is a house built on a half lot and is as wide as the one car garage.
Now I’ve got two rugrats and a house to call my own!!! Life is good!
erin says
west me!
new everything! mostly same freckles
Malikah says
West ME! New job!
Kristen says
West Me.
My life has changed so much since 2007. We bought a house in 2009. It’s a fixer-upper too so this site has been a great resource for us. We are expecting our first child soon so a nursery is next on the decorating agenda. Big changes all around. I love how you two just figure it out as each new challenge comes up. Very inspiring.
Mandy says
WEST ME!!
Since 2007 my husband finally finished his Ph.D, we had our first child (August 2009) and we bought our second home (a foreclosure) and have been working to fix it up ever since!
Amy Browne says
WEST ME!
Four years ago I hadn’t discovered YoungHouseLove.com OR West Elm (I’m not really sure how I lived). In that time my fiance and I have lived in and rehabbed three houses, gotten engaged, and both landed great new jobs… phew! Here’s to the next four!!
Anna says
West me!
Four years ago I was studying English Lit- now I’m teaching Special Education and getting a grad degree in autism- who ever could have predicted that?
Amy Lauro says
WEST ME!
In 2007 I met my boyfriend. Then, we lived in separate condos. Now, we are married and we own our first home. :) We love West Elm and could sure use some money to decorate these 3,200 square feet!
Susan says
WEST ME!
Since 2007, we moved into our dream home, a cottage by a creek! Love it!
Sheryl says
WEST ME!
Four years ago I met the amazing man who became my husband two months ago!
Lisa says
WEST ME!
2011 – 2007 = Master’s degree + Husband + 3 Moves (one cross-country) + 1 Baby + new job
JoannaL says
WEST ME!!!
In 2007 I was a junior in college and just got engaged! Now, I’ve completed both undergraduate schooling and masters and have a job I love…and of coarse Im married!!!!
Stephanie says
West Me!
Oh goodness. How is my life not different??
Bri Frost says
west me … i graduated from college in 2007, since then i moved to the city, found my grown up job, moved away from the city, bought a home, married my best friend, …
Andrea says
“West Me” and in the past 4 years I graduated college, teaching for my fourth year and completed my Master’s in Educational Technology. Four years have flown by!
Laura V. says
WEST ME!
Since this time 2007 a lot has changed and we are in the middle of some major life changes now, but the best part is that I married my wonderful husband!
kaylan says
West me!
I was just starting my 3rd year of college in 2007. I have since graduated, got married, moved, started a new job, resigned said job, moved across the continent, and started the immigration process to live in Canada permanently. It has undoubtedly been the most eventful four years in my life.
Susan says
WEST ME!
Four grandbabies in 2.5 years!