***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.
Brooke S. says
WEST ME!!!
Wow. 2007 was when I met my now husband. New house, new dog, wonderful honeymoon to New Zealand, back surgery, and now back to happiness and working on starting a family. Lots has changed!
Carina says
WEST ME! Four years ago, I had just started high school! Now I’m a college freshman. High school and college are very different! My life has changed a lot in four years!
Christine says
WEST ME! Since 2007, I’ve finished graduate school, moved twice, and started a new job!
Laura D says
West Me!
Since 2007 my world has changed by drasticaly:
I graduated college, decided to go to grad school, met my now fiance, bought our first house and are in the process of making it a home, and now planning a wedding- it’s been a challenging but rewarding time!
Karen says
WEST ME ! Since 2007 our family has grown by adding a son in law, a daughter in law and three grandchildren!
Kristina says
Oh, and 4 years ago…….
My son was born
We moved three times that year
My husband deployed
Found an old friend that was a Godsend that helped me get through it all!!
K
Jenn says
West me!!
Over the past four years I have gotten married, bought my first home, gotten my Masters and a fantastic job I love! I’m also pretty happy about the things that haven’t changed: same boyfriend/husband and same dog! :)
Elaine says
WEST ME, pls!
Since 2007, I’ve gotten married and completed 2 masters. Now it’s time to tackle some hardcore home improvement :)
Julie S. says
West me!!
Julia (PawleysIslandPosh) says
WEST ME!!!
Well, let’s see: I’m now married with a 13month old baby girl and another on the way! Bought a house, lived in my third town, Charleston to Pawleys Island to RICHMOND!!! I’m hoping the next four have a few less changes :)
Meg says
West Me!
4 yrs ago i lived in a rental in a different state. My baby was 3 months old. Now my baby has two younger siblings and we live in our own home.
Soooz says
WEST ME!
I didn’t even know what West Elm was in 2007! Today, I’m obsessed!!!!
Hillary says
WEST ME! SO much has changed for us. We have bought a house, our baby has grown into a kindergartener, and I am back in school, just to name a few things.
Sarah says
WEST ME!
In 2007 I became pregnant with my beautiful daughter (whom is now 3). Since then my husband has gone back to school and we have moved to a new city!
Janet says
4 years ago I was in a different career, city, vehicle, relationship, hair color and (sigh) dress size. ;)
Kim says
West me!! I have had three kids since 2007…besides that I now no longer own a shirt that doesn’t have a spit up stain on it….
Britten Parker says
West Me!
My husband and I got married 4 years ago this October. We renovated a house. Sold house!! Put my husband through school across the country. Survived 2 years apart! Bought a new house, he got a new job, and now a baby on the way. I would say a big 4 years!
Ashley says
WEST ME… I am in a new house, new relationship, new job, and a much happier place now than in 2007.
Ali says
West me. Well, in 2007 I was dorming it up. I am now living with my husband (got married last year!). =D
Stephanie D. says
West me! Since 2007 I’ve graduated with my Master’s degree and decided to put my career on hold to homeschool my daughter.
Jamie says
West Me! In 2007 I had just gotten married and we were in our first apartment. Now we are heading towards 5 years married and we bought our first home this year. :)
Katherine says
WEST ME! Four years ago, I was snuggling my 9 day old, much anticipated and hoped for firstborn son! It was such an amazing time in our life and I cannot believe that it’s been 4 years since he was such a tiny, sleepy baby!
Ashlee says
WEST ME!!!
In the past 4 years I have graduated with a bachelors degree and a now a Master’s degree!
Leah says
West me!
2007: zero kids. Lots of sleep.
2011: a 3-year-old and a 1-year-old. No sleep, but life is way more awesome than I could have imagined four years ago.
Happy four years!
Susan says
WEST ME!
Since 2007…Graduated college. Moved to a new state. Got a big girl job. Got a new boyfriend. Got a cat. Gained a lot of life perspective.
Dan says
Just graduated college! New city, new job, new adventures!
Jen says
West me!!!
Different? Two kids sure makes things different :) Good, but different. In our attempt to baby proof the house, we packed away all of our accessories. Now, I’m itching to bring some of those items back into our decor- adding a few new items would definitely help!
Alecia says
WEST ME. 4 years ago we were only a family of four. Last year we added my son to our fabulous family of five.
Christina P. says
WEST ME!
What a great giveaway!
Lots of new things, but the best one is our latest addition, a sweetie pie of a toddler!
Would love to use the giveaway to buy a new duvet cover or a new lamp or a new table for my brother who just moved in with his love.
kim d says
West me!!
We have a new 2 year old daughter that we are adopting and I have a few more gray hairs from the teenagers…
Amanda T says
WEST ME! In 2007 I had just started law school. Now I’m married, working as a real lawyer, and loving making our first home our own!
Ameya says
WEST ME!
I was a college sophomore, now i’m a… college junior. Ahem. I took a bit of time off to have a family and travel. :)
Clarissa says
WEST ME! Alot has changed. Bought a condo…got married…had a baby…adopted a dog…had several different jobs. Life moves sooo fast. Holy Moly!!
Stacy says
WEST ME!
New house, new marriage, etc…..
Renee says
West Me, PLEASE!
Mindy in Indy says
WEST ME!
I have been out numbered boys:to girls by 3:1. My husband and I were even in 2007 and now we are blessed with a house of testosterone.
Sarah says
WEST ME!
So much has changed since 2007! Most importantly, I now have two beautiful daughters which are the center of my world. We have also moved into a new house and are slowly working to turn it into a home :)
Lindsay says
WEST ME! We moved into our house in 2007. We’ve recently started changing up the initial style to something more grown up, but still “us” (polka-dot curtains, shag area rug… wait, did I say grown up?).
Jacqueline says
west me!
Tracy says
WEST ME!
We are in a new city, purchased our first house, new jobs, 2 baby boys…basically nothing is the same! But all good changes. Happy 4 Year Blogiversary!
Marie in Colorado says
West me, y’all!
Dorothy says
We live a new house, moved back froma Grenada where we had lived for a number of years, husband opened his own computer store, and we have a new child since then and one on the way!
Jennifer B. says
WEST ME!
4 years ago, I had just gotten back from a month-long mission trip to Peru, where we played with children, served in the community, and saw Machu Picchu. I came back to my home-away-from-home in middle-of-nowhere, Texas, and begun a second year at the internship. I moved to a new dorm – right next door to my future husband!
We just celebrated our one year anniversary in June, and we couldn’t be happier (maybe just a little less poor)!
Jennifer B.
jenniferlynnebeard (at) gmail (dot) com
Arlene says
WEST ME!!
4 years ago I was in college and now I’m graduated and happily married!!! Life is good!
Mary Beth says
WEST ME!
Since 2007 I have a masters degree, new job, got married, got our fur baby, and bought our first house!
Lauren says
West Me!!!
Wow! Four years ago I was a sophomore in college. Now I’m married and trying to make the transition from dorm room looking furniture to a more sophisticated, but still young adult home :)
Tami says
WEST ME! 4 years ago it was just me and my husband. Now we have added 2 precious little girls to the mix! We are moving soon, so this would be amazing!!
Kari says
WEST ME!
In 4 years everything has change! I will be moving into a studio apartment next month and would love the west elm daybed!
Lauren says
WEST ME!!!
Four years ago I was a newlywed, now we’ve settled into life, a house and are anxiously starting a family of our own
Sarah K. says
WEST ME!!! Life is so different since 2007–our beautiful daughter was born in February 2009!! :)