***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.
B Mom says
WEST ME! (oh the many ways we could use this!!)
since ’07… 2 new babies and a whole lot more chaos and craziness in our daily life…but wouldn’t trade it for the world : )
MEA says
Please West Me! I got married in 2007 and Everything is different! My husband is in the military so things are constantly changing! New job, new house, new car, new city. I feel like getting older has even made me a new person!! sheesh! :)
Donna says
West Me!!
Karen says
West Me!
With a small child, every year is different from the last. Now I have a six year old instead of a two year old. ‘nough said.
Jen says
West me! My bedroom is in dire need of west elm…..
Lesley says
WEST ME!!! I got married in ’08, bought a house in ’09 and got two puppies in ’10!! I also currently have a West Elm catalog sitting on my coffee table…
Emily says
WEST ME! I married my beautiful wife :)
Gillian H says
West Me! I have a wonderful life with my new husband! I met him at the start of 2008!
Jeni Davis says
West me!! We just moved into our first home and our 2nd kiddo is due soon. Bring on the free $$$!
Erin says
WEST ME!
In four years, I have graduated from college, began working full time, quit said job to go back to school to become a teacher, moved to a new city, met the man of my dreams and gotten married. Whew!
maggie says
WEST ME! i moved from LA to Boston, got a promotion, ran a half marathon, walked two 60-mile-3days for the cure, watched my two best friends get married and started working from home!
Michelle Heller says
WEST ME! We have a 14 month old and we desperately need RUGS!
ruth says
west me!
Since 2007, we’ve had our baby boy … thank goodness it’s 2011!
Jillian says
“WEST ME” – Since 2007 lots of changes – met a new guy, got married last year and bought a house last year!
Amy says
WEST ME!
Have an empty living room in need of at least something :)
Jenn says
WEST ME :) In 2007 I just graduated college and was gearing up for my first job in NYC. 4 years later I am a newlywed (as of Labor Day Weekend) and am happily settling into a new life with my most amazing husband!
*still have the same job though, hehe!
Kelly says
WEST ME!
Tara Jane says
West Elm Me!
I am a Mom now, it is hard to think back to life without my two little guys. Happy Blogversary!
Kate says
West ME!
I’ve moved four times with my family and we are currently living in sunny Brazil after spending our entire lives in the Pacific Northwest (but I have an APO address, so I can still receive items from West Elm)!
Jackie G says
WEST ME pretty please!
Hmm since 2007 alot has changed in my life. Got married, bought our first home, and I have a short hairdo. I donated 8 inches to pantene beautiful lengths.
Jess W. says
WEST ME!
In 2007- I was a junior in college and had no idea what I was doing with my adult life. In 2011 I’ve got a house, a dog, a hubby and a job I love. My what 4 years can do!
Jenn says
WEST ME!
Since 2007 I have gotten married, lived in an apartment, now live in our first house!
Carter O says
WEST ME!
Becky J. says
WEST ME! I think the biggest difference in my life from 2007 to now is that I’m married now (to the man I was with in 2007)!
abby says
WEST ME! From 2007, I have moved, changed jobs twice, gotten a new car, and had a baby. wow! A lot in 4 years!
Megan says
Since 2007 I have met the man I always knew was out there for me, he finally returned home for good from Iraq (no more tours, woo hoo!!), and we are in the process of creating our space together and making it into our home. :)
Jen says
West Me!
Much has changed. For instance, I moved to Alaska yesterday.
Carrie says
WEST ME!
Four years ago I was living in Richmond, Va. Since that time, I relocated to the Southwest, where life is full of great sunsets, lots of green chile, and weekend adventures. I love it out here.
Congrats on your blogiversary – It’s been great following your evolution!
Megan says
West me! Now married for four years!!
Sara T says
WEST ME!
Our first anniversary of living in our first house is coming soon and there’s still so much to be done!
Jennifer says
WEST ME!
Since 2007, I’ve graduated from law school, started a job in a different state, moved three times, and gotten engaged! :)
Rida says
WEST ME!! Love west elm.
courtney says
WEST ME!
So much has changed since 2007, and yet, so much still feels the same. I moved to the east coast in 2007 and have since returned home – older and wiser. Nothing dramatic, just subtle changes that add up to big things when you stop to notice.
Mahrin says
WEST ME!
Since 2007 I’ve graduated, gotten married and moved four times!
Jessica says
WEST ME (please?)
My husband and I gave our lives to Christ and have since been baptized together in the cold Lake Michigan, whoo hoo!
Lindsay says
WEST ME!
The biggest change for me was starting grad school. I’m now halfway to a PhD in neuroscience!
Kourtnie Hagler says
WEST ME!!!N pleeease :) my entire life is different than it was in 2007. I met and married my best friend, started nursing school and will be finishing this November (!) which is leading us to beginning our first house search so the West Elm help would be lovely. Also, since since then I have discovered your fabulous blog and Pinterest (to which I am addicted) haha
liz says
WEST ME!!! I actually moved west 6 months ago to LA after 29 years of only living in Indiana – best move I’ve ever made!
Gen says
WEST ME!
Since 2007? Wow!
met husband
married husband
rented first apt
had baby
rented second apt
had baby
bought first house
became a SAHM
Jen says
West Me!
Since 2007 I have: moved to a new state (Sunny Florida!), started a new job, got married on the beach, bought a house and just had a baby boy! : )
Would love to win to start decorating our new house!
layersofmeaning says
WEST ME!
in 2007 I was a newly wed! In 2011 I’m a new mom. I would say my life has changed completely!
Sara says
WEST ME!
A lot has changed for us in the last four years. Four years ago I met my husband and now we are celebrating our first year anniversary and our expecting our first baby!!
Elizabeth says
WEST ME!!!!! (Please!)
Since 2007, I’ve bought a condo (and attempted all kinds of renovation/decor projects), acquired a handsome French bulldog, ran my first marathon and (best of all) just two weeks ago… got engaged. :)
jeannie says
WEST ME!
We moved in 2007 to our current house. We also had our fourth daughter, in 2009.
Iris Adkison says
WEST ME!!!!!!!!
In four years…got engaged and married, bought a house, got too chihuahuas annnnnd discovered how much I am obsessed with WEST ELM!!!! Please please west me! :)
Val says
WEST ME!! I am no longer a stay at home mom…now I have a job and 1 more kid!
Nichole says
WEST ME!!
Kristine in WA says
WEST ME! I have twins and have been enjoying every last second of it.
Sara says
West me PLEASE!
The last 4 years have seen a cross-country move, beach engagement, and a very recent wedding.
Hosanna says
WEST ME!!!! (PLEASE!!!)
In 2007, I was graduating from college. Fast forward 4 years, and I have moved to a different state, am now married, have a 2 year old, am a homeowner, and have made a career change. Whew! Time flies!