***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.
Stephanie Durnam says
West Me, please! Sooo much change since 2007! Fabulous new job and I have finally found my true design style. Oh, and a couple of god-forsaken gray hairs.
Heidi says
WEST ME!
4 years ago I was just about to meet my current husband!! Since then we’ve dated, married, bought a house and our puppy :)
Stephenie says
West me!
Dyed my hair red…
Jordan Turneraq21 says
WEST ME!
My life is completely different than it was in 2007. My parents are now divorced, we live in a new house, town, state. I’m about to move into an apartment with my fiance and am currently in my junior year of college!
Liz says
West me! In 2007 I was in my first year of college, and now I’m 3 months away from finishing my Master’s degree… and planning for a scary PhD!
Melissa says
WEST ME. We live on the East Coast versus the West Coast and we got married and new parents! WOW!
Jessica says
WEST ME!
I’m now married, in a PhD program, and I have three cats! What isn’t new in my life from four years ago?
Kelly says
WEST ME!!
In 2007 I didn’t know my now husband even existed! Married with a beautiful house and a brand new car!
Jeannine says
WEST ME!
In four years I went from one child to two and from apartment to homeownership.
NYer says
WEST ME!
now my favorite blog is Young House Love!
Jeremy says
WEST ME!
beth says
WEST ME!! i was not a grown up in 2007 and… i’m still not… but i’m closer :) i am married, a homeowner and have a “real” job. haha!
JRBlack says
WEST ME! My life is very different from 2007!! Since then, I graduated college, started my teaching as a fifth grade teacher, married my best friend AND we bought a house that would LOVE that gift card!!
Shanna says
WEST ME!!
In the past 4 years I have moved to a new city, left a terrible relationship, met an amazing guy and started a new job. Now we own a house and things in life couldn’t be greater! :)
Teresea says
WEST ME!!!
4 years ago I had just moved to England from Washington DC. Now I’m back in DC again – and missing my life and friends from England.
Amanda says
West Me!
A lot of changes since 2007; finished grad school, married, had a baby!
Lindsey says
WEST ME!
Liz says
West me!
4 years ago it was just me and my husband, living in the town we grew up in. Now we have 2 daughters, live in a different state, and he is going to back to school. It’s been kind of a crazy few years!!
Shelley says
WEST ME!
Since 2007, I’ve become the mom of another awesome boy, have moved twice and our life has taken some interesting twists and turns due to my husband’s job loss in 2009. We’ve learned that what really matters in the end. (But – hey – who wouldn’t love some free West Elm, right?!)
Erica says
West me!
Since 2007 – married, puppy and 2 little boys!!
Jolie says
WEST ME — Things are completely different! Moved to Austin, Texas, got married, bought a house, started a business, and had a baby. I’m not sure I want that much change in the next 4 years!
Blearthian says
WEST ME!
Within the last 4 years I graduated college, got a job, moved, got married, bought a house, and had a baby! whew!
kristin says
WEST ME!!
This time in 2007 things with the then-boyfriend were really getting serious. Jump to today, we’re married, moved into our home and have a beautiful, rambunctious toddler running circles around us!
Amy S says
WEST ME! Since 2007, we have new jobs, a second child, and we’ve made lots of improvements around the house (but still so much more to be done!).
Tiffany @ Dwelling MN says
WEST ME!
In 2007 I was in my second year of grad school. Since then, I got married, got a job, and bought a house. Lots of fun stuff!
Sue kane says
West elm me please!
Ashley W says
West Me!
Since 2007 I’ve… graduated college, gotten married and moved to Norfolk, Virginia from Arizona!
April says
ZOMG, WEST ME! Everything in my life is different than 2007! I was in college, living in a DUMPY college neighborhood with my fiance (now husband though, yay!), and not realizing that my PR degree would be virtually useless the moment I earned it. Boooo. But life is awesome now!!!
Mary says
WEST ME.
In four years I got married, moved across the country twice, bought a house, and had a baby. Not much change :-)
Nicola says
West me! Since 2007 I have found my soulmate, got married, moved to a different country, graduated, got a job, had a baby, and bought a house. That’s all.
Jen C. says
WEST ME! Since 2007, I’ve graduated from college, moved to a new city, and become obsessed with your blog!
andrea says
west me! 2007 = college grad. 2011 = MD!
Sarah C. says
West Me!
I adore your blog. My friend introduced me to it a few months back and ever since then I’ve been addicted!
Megan says
WEST ME!!
4 years ago I was a newlywed in graduate school living in Pittsburgh. Now I have my doctorate and we just bought our first house 4 days ago!
Cari says
WEST ME!!
In 2007, I was living in a different city and had just moved into a place with my now husband. Life was starting to come together nicely! My hair was much longer :)
Plus, life was different because I didn’t know YHL existed!!
Sarah says
WEST ME!!
4 yrs ago… we were living on the beach in Venice, CA… FF to today, and we are married, having just moved back to the Midwest into our new home- that we will hopefully bring children into. Hoping that my answer is much more substantial in 4 MORE years!
Ashley M says
WEST ME! 4 years ago I was still in college now I am married and working a full time job!
Ellen says
WEST ME!
let’s see…I got a BA, MA, and a husband. Go me!
Melissa says
West me!
Well…both my boys are in elementary school now…and I am going back to work as a substitute teacher!
Thanks!
Katie says
WEST ME!
In 2007 I had just graduated from college. Since then I have earned my master’s degree, live in a new city, and have a fantastic job! I can’t believe it’s been 4 years! :)
Lauren K says
WEST ME!
In the past four years, I have been through three jobs, lost my father to cancer, graduated from college, gotten engaged, gotten married and moved across the country. Crazy to think about!
Colleen Irby says
So much has changed for me. My only daughter graduated, and has married since then. My sister passed away, and my father is now in a home for alzheimers. Enjoy your life everyday….really enjoy what you have now. :)
Oh yea…..WEST ME!! (please!)
Costume Diva says
Hi Youngsters! West me!!! In 2007 I got engaged but I was also laied off from a job I loved :-( Now Im happily married and in a new job thats amazing. 2011 is a much more secure and settled year than 2007 was!
Shae says
West me, please! Since 2007, I’ve moved twice, gotten married, and started a new job.
LISA says
WEST ME (please)! Since 2007, I’ve switched jobs, moved to another state, and had a baby! Out of all those things, My brand new baby is by far the most wonderful :) As an aside, I L.O.V.E your blog and West Elm is one of my favorite stores to browse ;^).
Kelly says
West me! My boyfriend of 2007 is my husband today.
Alison says
West Me!!!!
Lets see, in 2007 we only had a one year old son and we lived in a small two bedroom apartment. Now we live in a house and also have a daughter and we’re trying to move to Texas!!!
Emily says
WEST ME
In 2007 I was starting my first job in healthcare, and moving into my first apartment…four years and an apartment in between I’m in my very own townhouse that I can paint and decorate to my heart’s delight. In a wonderful new city surrounded by family and friends, life is good.
Nicole says
West Me!!!!
My entire life has changed since 2007, I’m no longer engaged and living with my fiance, I’m no longer a mommy to two puppies (the ex got to keep them both). As much as it breaks my heart to not have my dogs, I am the happiest I’ve been since before I dated my ex and slowly but surely am rebuilding my life. Could use that gift card to purchase many needed household supplies!
Sara Faison says
West Me!
I had my second child a beautiful baby girl in 2007…Now I have a 4 year old and a 9 year!