***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.
Chris says
WEST ME!
I got married in the summer of 2007. It’s hard to believe it’s been four years already!
Jenny says
WEST ME
So much can happen in four years! Moved, married, had a baby, AND got a new tattoo. ;) Love West Elm and your blog, too. Happy blogiversary! xox
Carley says
West Me!
In four years…a lot has changed for us. we now how a little guy added to our life and recently celebrated 1 year in our new home! Good changes!
Lan says
WEST ME!
Four years ago, we moved to a new country, our daughter started a new school and we embarked on a new adventure with new and old friends. Four years later, we just moved to a new country and starting all over again. It’s deja vu! : )
Mel says
WEST ME! My life is so different from 2007 – at this time back then we were preparing to move to Slovakia for my husband’s job. Just got back and moved into a new house so the $500 would REALLY come in handy!
Marybeth says
WEST ME because I am in a new house since 2007.
Randa says
I got married in 2008, so that’s a huge difference since 2007 :)
alexh says
WEST ME! Oh man, in 2007 I was studying abroad in London with my college sweetheart, one year in to our relationship
This year I’m single and loving it in Brooklyn with a new job! I was actually just at the Front & Main West Elm on Saturday!
Kerri says
WEST ME!
In 2007 I had just moved to Virginia. Now I am married, my husband and I bought our first home, and we have a 7 month old daughter Olivia. Four years can bring a lot of amazing changes!!
Jessica says
WEST ME!
Since 2007 I have gotten married! Moved three times, and transferred to new schools twice. :)
Amy Anderson says
WEST ME!
A lot has changed since 2007…I now have a home, am married, am the proud parent of a 3-year-old fur baby, and have a non-furry (we hope!) baby on the way.
Becka says
WEST ME (please!)
Oh my gosh my life is unrecognizably different now than it was in 2007. In 2007 I had just graduated, was singing in a band, was still with my high school boyfriend, and was making extra money freelance graphic designing.
Now… I’m the owner and creative director of my own photography business, am married to the drummer from said band, and am 5 months pregnant with our firstborn son. :) Crazyface changes huh? 4 years can be a lifetime.
xo,
Becka
Chris says
WEST ME
Since 2007: we have had 2 kids, moved twice (and again next month), changed both our jobs, and had 8 different cars. Wow, things really do change ALOT!
Anna Sebok says
WEST ME!
Wow…my life has drastically changed in the past 4 years. I spent the summer of 2007 interning at NYSAF, one year of college, spent summer of 2008 interning at NPR, then senior year of college. graduated, moved from PA to OH, moved into my own first apartment, went through wayyyyy too many jobs, moved to DC, again went through wayyyyy too many jobs, got my job at NPR that I’m at now, and moved into my awesome house that i live in now. lost old friends, made new ones, fell in and out of love.
So much can happen in 4 years its incredible…especially when you’re at the beginning of a long long road through life.
Denise says
WEST ME!
Four years ago i was still in college, and had just started talking to my now fiance. Now i’ve graduated, lived in 2 different cities, and i’m getting married on Saturday! What a difference 4 years makes!
Sarah P says
West Me!
From 4 years ago everything is different! I’m married, living in a home that I adore and have a puppy! Also, reading YHL everyday!
MaryZ (WA) says
WEST ME!
In the last 4 years we have gone through 2 years of unemployment, a new baby, a master’s degree, a move, a new state/home/school/job, gained quite a bit of weight (guh – lol), it’s been eventful!
Lori says
West Me!
Lots of changes–moved from California to Maine, got married, bought a house, had a baby…
Lisa says
WEST ME!
I moved into this house just a few months ago! Love your blog…it gives me so many great ideas.
Sophia C. says
West Me!! Four years ago I was still living at home in Las Cruces, NM and now I’m in Michigan!
Karen T. says
West Me!
This time four years ago I was engaged to a wonderful man. Today I have been married to that wonderful man for 3 years and 10 months. During those years we have bought a house that is older than the both of us put together. I have a new job, and I am experiencing pregnancy for the first time! It has been an AWESOME 4 years!
Leigh says
WEST ME! :)
Wow, 2007 seems so long ago! We were newlyweds, decorating our first home and traveling. Today we are settled, have a sweet one year old and still trying to fit in that travel!
Jarrod says
WEST ME!
Four years ago, I was entering college. Now I’m about to finish!!
Cheri says
WEST ME
Empty nest now. All three of my children have finished high school and are in college now. Empty nest means it is easy to pick up the best part time job in the world.
Karen says
WEST ME!
4 years ago I was suffering from alcoholism and it was killing me. I’d lost my house and was drinking so heavily that I was hospitalized repeatedly. So four years later, I am sober, have a steady job, and am slowly rebuilding my life–hoping to buy another home within the next year.
Teri Bennett says
WEST ME!!
Heather A. says
WEST ME
It the past four years I’ve become an aunt, got hitched, and bought my first house.
Loving life!
Maria says
West me! In 2007, after a devastating ectopic pregnancy, I finally gave birth to a beautiful, healthy baby girl. Four years later, I have three kids. Three! And to think, the 2007 me thought I might never have a successful pregnancy.
deb says
WEST ME! PLEASE!
Stacee says
West me! So much has changed in 4 years! New jobs, house and a baby!
SarahE says
West Me!!
In 2007, I was completing my freshman year of college. My parents split up that year, but I came back to school and rocked sophomore year. Since then, I graduated from Penn State with a degree in Community Development and moved from PA to Lincoln, Nebraska with my main man. Life is good :-)
jess says
West Me!
So much has happened… got an amazing job that takes me all over the world where I’ve been able to collect tons of great decor items – just a little kuba cloth obsessed :)
Meredith says
West Me!! In the last four years I went to college, got married, and had a baby.
Julie says
WEST ME!
New apartment in a new town – moved from a tiny place in NYC to a big TX one and have no furniture!!
Laura says
WEST ME! Everything in my life is different… I moved to a different state to go to college and got an apartment of my own and a puppy to share it with.
Tania W says
“WEST ME!”
Everything is different for me than it was four years ago. Marriage, new house, pregnancy, new car, new pets, new business.
Theresa says
west me…. 2007 saw me graduating from grad school and starting a new job… fast forward 4 years and i own my own home :)
kerri says
WEST ME!!!
our lives different since 07: bought a new house, new job and new degree!!
Elizabeth Woolverton says
West me! Please!:)
I’ve moved three times. Welcomed beautiful identical twin granddaughters. Started a new career and become addicted to DIY home improvement blogs (John and Sherry’s first) thanks to my daughter! :)
Keri says
West Me! Oh my goodness West Me!
In 2007 I had just moved out of my parents house, and I was renting my own house. An adult for the first time. As a bonus, this is the year that I got my dog (Maggie, a rat terrier) and also a pygmy goat (named Festus)!! I was still a long long way off from being who I am today, and as I go into the last month before I myself become a married woman it is indeed trippy to think back on where I was just four years ago. I was such a baby…and now though I am still far from being the ultimate ME I want to be, it’s nice to know that I am this far along.
Love you guys!
Amanda says
West Me! Since 2007 I’ve gotten a new baby, a new job, and a new thrift store habit!
victoria says
west me please and please!
4 years ago i had a different job, hadn’t bought a house yet, didn’t have our dog, didn’t have a baby.
thanks.
west.
me.
Liz K. says
West me!!
Four years ago I was miserably deep in post-partum depression. I am very happy to say that I got help and after much hard work I am 200% better!
jennifer p says
west me!
since 2007: my marine was been deployed and came home safely, I got married to that Marine, I’ve lived in 2 European countries and traveled all over, and moved back to the US. now we need to decorate our new place, so please west meeee! :)
Betsy says
West Me!
4 years ago we had just moved to Memphis, TN where I started teaching Physics again and coaching for the first time. Now my husband and I are back in Michigan and we have the most amazing almost 17 month old little girl who I can’t get enough of, which is good because I stay home with her everyday. If only I could get more decorating done without my little helper finding something else more interesting to get into.
I love reading your blog, it keeps me inspired to decorate. I love reading about Clara because she reminds me of my Ellie and she is just so darn cute! Keep it up!
Tracy says
WEST ME!!
So much is different since 2007, one primary difference being our house which we bought earlier this year, and for which I love reading your inspiring blog!
Katy @ Eat Drink & Decorate says
West me!! It’s actually a bit weird to say that not much as changed since 2007 – Still at a job I would have never thought to I’d be at. Same house. Just me and the hubs and the pup. It’s a bit weird actually…
congrats on the anniversary!!! It’s actually our wedding anniv. today – 13 years!! WOOHOO!!!
rick says
west me!
we have added a pup to our broad since ’07 :)
kelley says
West Me! New baby arriving any day, and need to finish some decorating!! :)
Melisa says
WEST ME!!!
In four years we had two babies!! And I became a stay at home Mom!