***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.
Sum says
West me!
Well in 2007 I was unmarried still at university and in England… Now I live in new York with my hubby and 1 year old!
Megan W says
West Me Please!
About 4 years ago I graduated college. I began my first year teaching first grade and was dating my boyfriend of 5 years!
Now, I am in my 5th year teaching first grade and am married to my college sweetheart! We just bought our very first house and have had so much fun decorating it together!
Christy A says
West me! Major change since 2007 — I now have a crazy 3year old daughter!!
Steph says
WEST ME!! Since 2007, I’ve moved from PA to VA, got married, had two teaching jobs, and just bought a house ! So much has happened!!
Rachel says
WEST ME!
In the last 4 years, we’ve added two sweet baby girls to our family, (2 & 4yrs) and just moved into our first home! Hooray!
Susan Turek says
WEST ME!!
LOVE LOVE LOVE West Elm and your awesome blog! Since 2007 we have a new home, new daughter-in-law (yea!!), and now an empty nest. Time to decorate! :)
Debbie Hall says
West me, please!
My children are almost unrecognizable, they’ve grown so much since 2007!
Happy Anniversary!
Nora says
WEST ME! Four years ago I was very pregnant with my son (born 10/3). He arrived happy and healthy and has since been joined by a sister and brother. I’m much busier now!
Sue says
WEST ME!
Since 2007, all of my kids have moved out. On the upside, I started a photography business and have a whole new life!
Linda says
WEST ME please!
Kelli says
WEST ME!
In four years we bought a house and I’ve changed jobs five times. My most recent job is being a mommy to our first child, my sweet Madison-boo(don’t worry, the “-boo” part is just a nickname)! She’s three months this Thursday. I think this job might last a little longer than the others. :)
BreeAnn says
West me!
In September 2007, I was getting over a nasty break-up and about to meet my now husband who was getting home from 15 months of serving in Iraq.
Emily says
WEST ME! In 2007 I got married and since then I’ve finished graduate school.
LLC says
WEST ME!
In the last four years, I’ve moved to a bigger place. Still renting though, so in the next four years I hope to buy a house.
cbaker says
West Me!
Since 2007….new house, new dog, new baby boy!
Sarah Jane says
West me!
Four years ago I started a new job…and now its my old job!
Since then I bought a house, got a puppy and we’ve begun out adventures in diy and remodeling :)
Melissa says
WEST ME! please!
Graduated college in 2007, now in my 4th year as an art teacher, got married, having fun working on our first house!
Lindsey D says
WEST ME! with sugar on top!
Janice says
WEST ME!!! (pretty please??)
2007, I had 2 kids in HS, and my oldest was a college freshman…now we are technically empty nesters and I get to re-decorate their bedrooms!
Tesse says
West Me!
In 2007, I joined an online dating site that rhymes with zbarmoney. :) Today, I’ve been married for a year!
Allison says
WEST ME!
I graduated college in 2007, so I’ve had four years of growing up! This means two teaching jobs, a boyfriend of three years, and finally an apartment to call my own!
Samantha says
West Me :)
Since 2007 I have:
– learned how to build my own furniture
-went from a 3 animals household to a 5 animal one
-refinished tons of thrift store furniture for the house we bought in 2006
-began volunteering at the local animal shelter and made new friends (2 and 4-legged)
oneida says
WEST ME!!!
in 4 years, i have gotten married, closed on a house (that needed to be renovated), and had a baby. my husband also became the co-director of the ministry that i was the (lone) director of. we (with the help of our incredible family and community) gutted the kitchen, put in flooring, painted, moved the washer/dryer by closing a bathroom door and making a closet, made a pantry, made a new door to said bathroom, tiled the tub, replaced all the inner doors, replaced both toilets, reinstalled a safer door to our shed after it was broken into, and we’re still going!!! my husband is THE MAN. and all of this actually happened in the last year and a half. i guess the first 2 and a half were not very eventful ;)
Carol says
West me!!!!!
Moved from Alabama to northern Virginia – still trying to get used to the traffic, but enjoying every minute of it!!!!
Jenny says
WEST ME! 4 years…hmmm… 2 dogs, 1 marriage, 1 new house, 1 state away…drastically different and fabulous!
Barbara says
West Me!! Lots of changes, New house, two new dogs, husband and baby!
Ellen says
West me! First job, moved to Richmond, married . . . busy 4 years!
Sarah Rigs says
WEST ME!
Four year ago I was still in grad school, making peanuts and scraping by in a dinky apartment. Now I have a good job, my first house, and and working on making it a home!
mp says
WEST ME!
My life is different from 2007 in so many ways — I was settling into my second home, a rancher just like the one where I spent my first 12 years, in Bon Air. Like my first, I was only the second owner. I was also doing it with my second husband, whom I never expected to meet, much less marry. He passed away two years ago after a long illness, but is always with me here in the home we shared.
And in 2007 my first grandchild was a year old. Now she’s five and I’m soon to be a grandma again, also to another delightful little girl! (She’s expected in December but is showing signs of arriving early.)
Lauren says
WEST ME!!!
In the past 4 years I have gotten married, lived in our first apartment, and then bought our first home. We would love to use the gift card to accessorize the place or to put towards a piece of furniture we can truly keep forever:)
Laci Waner says
WEST ME!!!
I have finished medical school, started a residency program, gained a son and a daughter, buried a dad, moved twice, lots of weddings, gained a new niece and a nephew, and watched my husband go from a computer/numbers geek to the top consultant in his industry…to name a few. Life flies!! Don’t blink!
Melissa Peterson says
WEST ME!
Since 2007 I have adopted 3 beautiful and loving wiggly babies (my pups, Ava, Sadie & Bella). Moved into a lovely home and done a little of my own updating. I’m working towards owning the home I’m in- so wish me luck!
Sue Ryan says
WEST ME! Since 2007 we moved 800 miles to our new home farther north in Alaska. We are on the finishing touches of a 4 year building project turning studs and wires into finished walls and floors.
Missy says
WEST ME!
4 years ago I had two little girls, now I have 2 teenagers! Time passes way too fast!!
Laura says
WEST ME!
Since 2007, I’ve gone from teaching to a desk job, gotten married, owned my first home, moved from Texas to Alaska and now having a baby!
Megan says
WEST ME! Life has changed in the way of we got married and bought a house.
Danielle says
WEST ME please! Since 2007 I’ve gotten my Master’s degree, adopted a stray pup (to make 2 furry sons!) and have had a baby. Our sweet boy just turned 1, born 9/02/10. Yep, that’s right 90210… maybe we should have named him Luke Perry haha.
Alyssa says
WEST ME!!! I graduated from college, live in a new city and have a new job!
Holly Tremblay says
WEST ME!!! (please!!)
Pretty much everything in my life is different than in 2007. New house, new job, married instead of single, wow.
Lindsay T. says
WEST ME!!
A lot has changed. I got married, bought a house, and got a law degree!
Lissa says
WEST ME!
Nothing outrageously new and exciting has happened to me in the last 4 years (though I’m experimenting with no bangs for a change – how’s that for new?). Also, if I were to win, I’d like to share the prize with Carrie who commented at 3:02 p.m. and whose boyfriend passed away 4 years ago while she was pregnant with their daughter. I hope the apartment she and her daughter are moving into will be filled with great memories together!
carly says
West me!
Goodness since 2007, I met the future husband, bought a house, and have spent the last year fixing it up! I could use a little cash flow for some decorating!
Holly says
WEST ME!
in 2007 i lived in baltimore, now i live in minneapolis. much different cities, but i love them both.
Corbett Nelson says
West Me please!
And in 2007 I started dating a man who is now my husband! We’ve been married for 5 months and are turning our little one bedroom apartment into a home! West Elm is one of our faves!
Clair says
WEST ME!!
Since 2007, I got married, had a baby, started my own business and moved to England!
Beth W. says
WEST ME
2007 was the year I graduated from college, got married (just a couple of weeks after you guys (7/27/2007), got a new apartment with my husband, got our cat, August, from the SPCA, and got a job teaching music to elementary and middle school students.
Now, I’m in my fifth year of teaching, and I’m teaching theatre now too. We bought our first house, moved to a new town, we added a Westie puppy named Tucker to our family…and we’re thinking about adding a baby sometime soon!
Nakia Miller says
West Me!!!!
Nessa says
WEST ME! What Is the same as 4 years ago. So much has changed!
Meghan says
WEST ME!!! Since 2007, I began my teaching career, got married, moved into 2 different houses, and much more. What can happen in 4 years!!!
Monica says
WEST ME!
In Sept 2007 I was a senior in college. Now I have a master’s degree, teach middle school math, and do DIY with my Husband.