***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!***
Well, after a blog-busting (literally) 18,018 entries across two posts (the first one got overloaded after reaching 10,680 entries so we had to start a second one) we finally have one lucky winner in what has become our biggest giveaway to date. In case anyone was worried about how this would all be tallied, we used random.org to generate a random number between 1 and 18,018 and located the comment that correlated with that number across both posts (although you guys can no longer access the comments on the first post, they’re all visible to us in our WordPress dashboard, so we were also able to confirm that our winner did not have any duplicate entries as we always do). So let’s get to the good news: the winner of a $500 West Elm gift card is… CATHERINE (who must be a Richmonder because she, like us, is sad that our local Short Pump West Elm store is no longer open). Congrats Catherine – and happy shopping! Not that we’re jealous. Wait, we are.
Wow, so apparently we hit comment capacity on our big $500 blogiversary giveaway from West Elm. We didn’t even know that could happen! It appears that the original post is too overloaded to accept any more comments, but the ones that were entered will still be counted (so please don’t enter again on this one if you already entered that one or your entries will be invalidated).
We’ve created this post to continue accepting new entries (from folks who didn’t enter the first one) until the giveaway ends at 8pm EST on Wednesday, September 21st OR when this post reaches 10,000 comments, whichever comes first. To recap, we’ve included the entry instructions and details below.
- PRIZE: A $500 gift card to West Elm (!!) courtesy of their new blog Front & Main
- TO ENTER: Comment on this 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.
melissa says
WEST ME!!!
Since 2007 I’ve gotten married, moved several times, done major house revovations, and now, am planning a nursery for our little one on the way!
Laura says
West me!
I have a different house, different dog, different boyfriend.
April says
WEST ME
GP says
WEST ME! finally done with school, new job while making projects on the side
Kate says
WEST ME!
I am married, have moved back to our hometown, have a dog, a house and a baby on the way.
Jessie says
WEST ME! Since 2007 i have graduated college, moved to ct, got a job, got married and bought a house. YIKES!
Leanne says
WEST ME!!!
Relationships have come and gone…and come again! Bought a place – woo hoo.
Natasha says
WEST ME!!!!
I got married and moved to a new city!!
Ashley says
WEST ME! Since 2007, my husband and I have moved, opened a restaurant, and are now expecting our first kid!
debi says
WEST ME! Since 2007 I’ve moved to France, got married and just finished medical school! This September I’m starting my new life as a resident!
Liz says
west me!!
not much has changed since 2007!! just older ;)
Lauren Morgan says
I graduated college, got married, moved into a new house and had a baby… holy cow!!!
Lauren Morgan says
I FORGOT, WEST ME!!
Brooke G. says
West ME!
In 2007 I was a newly wed, never imagining that 4 years later I would be moving from my home state of Colorado to Texas!
Timmy says
WEST ME!!
Sarah says
West me! I think the only thing that is the same as it was in 2007 is my hair color. Crazy how fast the years are going…
Tiffany says
WEST ME!
Graduated college and am now living with the love of my life!
Michelle B says
WEST ME!!
In four years, I have gotten married, started a new job, bought a house and that pretty much sums it up!!
Sarah says
WEST ME! Two more kids…
Deborah says
West me! We remodeled our kitchen!
Jayne says
WEST ME!
Since 2007 I’ve graduated college, moved and gotten married to my best friend! Crazy how so much has changed in those last four years….
Teresa says
WEST ME!! Wow, 4 years sure does go with a lot of change! I got married and moved into an awesome house!!
Jessica C. says
WEST ME!!!
Since 2007 we have… moved 1500 miles from home, had a baby girl (who is now 2!!) and bought a house!
Kristin Lock says
WEST ME! Four years ago my oldest was 9 and youngest was 6. Now I have a teenager and a double digit-er. Seems like yesterday.
Kristen Rabalais says
WEST ME!!!!! Since 2007, I have met, married, and had a baby with the most wonderful man on earth. We love West Elm, and my home could use some love!
julie s says
WEST ME!
In four years, built house in 2008, had baby boy #2 in 2009, husband started own drafting & design business in 2010 after company shutdown, sold house early-2011 to downsize our expenses, in mid-2011 we emptied our 401k and bought & renovating old warehouse bldg for office space, in late-2011 we are living with family and searching for our next home – we too love to renovate and DIY!!!
Rachel says
WEST ME!! I bought a house last year & it’s still lacking in some essentials. Thanks!
Susan M. says
West Me! My life is totally different…new city, new job, and now I have a hubby and pup! :)
Mary B says
WEST ELM ME!!
Oh my gosh, would love to win!!!
Wow, four years…. bought a house, had a baby, switched jobs- oh, 5 times? A LOT. But I’ve got the greatest hubby and baby boy who help me through it!!
Emma says
West Me!!!! Please….
Lindsey says
West Me!
At this time in 2007, I was a newlywed (married 1 year), living in our first house in Florida and we had just gotten our mischievious dog, Hobbes. :o) Now, we are living in central Ohio and just celebrated our 5-year anniversary along with our sweet, now 4-year-old dog, Hobbes.
Stephanie H. says
West me!
Four years ago I was planning my wedding, working at a spa with terrible management and living in a great apartment. Today I’ve been married almost 3 1/2 years, have my own massage therapy practice and own an awesome (if still in-progress) home.
Rachael says
WEST ME!! 4 years ago I was in the middle of college, now I finished my grad degree and am working on getting a job with that degree. I’d love some extra $$ to make my place pretty! :)
Candace says
WEST ME!
In 2007: I was a just-married, newlywed, student/waitress living in a one bedroom apartment with my husband in a small town in Florida.
Since, my husband has had a major career change, I had our first child, quit my job to stay home with our baby, moved to Dallas, Texas away from everything and everyone we know, and bought our first home! We just celebrated our 4 year anniversary in August! Lots of life-change for us in the past 4 years!
Jess says
WEST ME!
A lot has changed in the past 4 years! We got married, adopted an adorable beagle and an adorable beagle/pug mix, and bought a house that we’ve been renovating ever since!
Nadine says
WEST ME!!!!!! The past four years have been amazing! September 2008 I meet my now boyfriends and started my bachelors degree at Oakland University! I am about to graduate and my relationship is growing strong!
Andi says
WEST ME, oh please, West ME!!!
Since 2007, I have gone from having twin 3 year olds to twin 7 year olds, grown my home-based business internationally and have hired two employees.
Last year, we moved 5 houses away into our dream house and are now trying our best to figure out how to decorate it. I spend way too much time drooling over West Elm’s site!!!Oh, the fun I would have!
Jennifer says
WEST ME!!!!!! PLS!! :)
SO much has changed- holy smokes!! I got married, graduated from college, started a new job, got a new puppy, moved back into my parents house, moved back out of my parents house and into a new condo, cut my hair, and have been traveling all over the world for work !!
Carolyn S says
WEST ME! Well I got married in 2007, so that was a big change. Since then we’ve also moved into a new (old – 1963) ranch house and are very slowly working out way through our long list of house projects.
Emma says
Since 2007 I became a mom!!
Jessie says
WEST ME!!! A lot has changed since 2007 – I got married, we moved twice and I picked up a penchant for home decorating – I get a ton of inspiration from your site – thanks for doing what you guys do!
Katherine says
West me!
Since 2007, I’ve lived in four different apartments in four different cities. I got married. I cut my hair off and grew it back out again. I stopped eating meat. I started running. But I’ve always kept decorating!
Alicia South says
West Me!!
Four years ago, I started my position at my company!
Jessica says
West Me! Since 2007, I’ve moved twice, got engaged, got married, got a dog and started two new jobs. It has ben a good four years.
Shannon says
WEST ME!
Since 2007 I’ve met my husband, married, moved from San Francisco to New York City, and now have a baby on the way!
Laura says
WEST ME!!!
I’m living in a different city, have a great boyfriend, and am closing on a house next Tuesday!!
Heather says
West Me! Since 2007 I’ve moved twice, almost completely renovated a 1920s bungalow, started a school and am currently sporting quite the baby bump.
Shelly says
WEST ME PLEASE!!
Stephanie says
WEST ME!!!!!
My life forever changed seeing how I had my first daughter in 2007! I now have 2 sweet little girls that mean the world to me<3!
Christine says
West ME!
4 years ago, I had a newborn and a 2 year old. My husband had a different job and we were trying to figure out life with 2 kids. Luckily, we still have 2 kids so we can play man to man versus a zone defense. Something that is very good for us!
Katie S says
West me!
I’m living in a new city, with a new job I actually love, and married a great guy!