***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.
EmilieAyers says
WEST ME!
In 2007 I graduated with my bachelors. When on in 2008 to get my master, get engaged and buy a house ( all in 1 month!) Got married in 2009 – took care of my dying father in 2010, and 2011 has been a year of growth and learning to live like my father did – enjoy it because we are not entitled to it lasting!
Jamie says
WEST ME! I have my own house now that needs to be “West-ified”. I heart West Elm!
Tabatha says
WEST ME! I definitely could use a $500 injection of west elm in my life!!! That’s something I HAVEN’T had happen since 2007! :)
Andy says
Found my way to your blog through the Washington Post article on you guys. Got married three years ago and bought our first house two years ago. Love reading the house and family updates. Keep it coming!
Ali Fulton says
WEST ME some new bedding PLEASE! thanks!
Gina says
WEST ME!
I had twin boys in 2009, so lots of life changes since then!
jerri says
WEST ME!!! MY DOGGIE WANTS A NEW SOFA & DIVA THAT SHE IS,,,SHE THINKS IT SHOULD COME FROM WEST ELM.
Sara says
WEST ME!!
We moved from Oklahoma to the amazing Portland, OR area!
Lindsay says
WEST ME pretty pretty please!!
There have been so many changes in my life since 2007! I got engaged, graduated nursing school, started work full-time, flipped a house, moved, got married, started grad school and now I’m expecting!! Not to mentioned, I found YHL in that time :)
I have my eye on a few things from West Elm for upcoming renos…..
Sara Karina says
WEST ME PLEASE!!
A lot has changed in the last four years. I got married, we bought a house…and my whole design aesthetics have changed as well. I <3 West Elm! Some of my favorite pieces at home are the glass link chandelier and the ikat linen curtains!
TunAeki says
WEST ME!!!
2007 was a blur, we got married, have bought 2 houses since then & we’re on baby boy #4. Lot’s of decorating to do!
Susan Vahlkamp says
WEST ME!
Since 2007 I’ve graduated from college, moved to a new city, got a new job, a dog, and a countless other things.
Tara says
WEST ME
2007 marked getting our first dog Molly, an English Springer Spaniel.
elizabeth b says
West me!
We have a new home AND a new baby! Oh, and a great dane.
Courtney S. says
WEST ME! Four years ago, I had just met my husband-to-be. It has been an incredible, amazing and just plain wonderful four years. We will be celebrating 1 year of being in our current house in November, 3 years of marriage this December, and the arrival of our first little one next February. Life has changed dramatically for me in the last four years, and I couldn’t be happier!
Amanda says
West me! We’ve been in our house three years, and after completing the big projects (lots of paint and updating) we have work to do on art and accessories.
Kent says
west me!
Got married and bought 5 new cars. wife is furious. and, still, somehow the corvette is always missing from our garage…
Lisa Bryson says
WEST ME!!!….please?!
I got married and have not one, but two babies under the age of four!
Mandy S. says
West me! I graduated college, got married, bought a house and had a son. Just a few changes :)
Melissa says
WEST ME!
In 2007, I was a pimply-faced 18-year-old high school student, celebrating my 2-years-of-dating anniversary with a cute guy I met through a friend.
Fast forward to now. I’m 22 years old, and I’m a two-time college graduate. (Yep, I earned my bachelor’s AND my master’s in just 4 years!) I’m about to celebrate my 2-years-of-marriage anniversary with the same cute guy! We own a beautiful 100-year-old Victorian home in a historic neighborhood, and we’re both working full-time in jobs that we love!
Brittni says
West me! More things have changed since 2007 than are the same, probably.
Maggie @ Say Yes to Salad says
WEST ME and…
My world is so different! This time in 2007 I was starting my last semester of college and was living in Ithaca, NY. I was going to move to CA after graduation and work at a bank. Now I am back on the easy coast in NYC and I am a programmer! I am also married (to the same guy I was dating back then). And we have 2 cute cats :)
Lauren says
WEST ME!
Since 2007, I’ve: graduated college, gotten engaged and then married, moved from the north to the south (which included new jobs for both me and the husband), and we just bought our first house! Crazy to think about all that’s happened. Could really use some $$$ to spend at West Elm on stuff for the new house :)
Lizzy says
West Me! I’ve started my own home printing business!
Amanda @ RE:DO says
WEST ME!!! I live in Portland instead of Chicago, have started my own businesses and my bf then will be my husband in less than two weeks! :)
Danielle says
West Me!!! I would love a gift card!!
My life is drastically different since 2007. I have since moved twice (this last time into our first home) and have a new “baby”- who is now 3 1/2. Time flies.
Jenna says
West Me!
Not too many changes in the last 4 years, time flies! I am more content in my marriage and I have a home and a furry family that I am very proud of it.
Christy says
WEST ME!
Ive gotten engaged, married, bought a house, changed jobs, and have an 18 month old gal at home. Life has been busy and rewarding!
Lady J says
West Me!!
I have gotten married, moved and am going to have my first baby in less than two weeks!!
JacqueL says
WEST ME!Please!! We’ve had so many changes in the past three years…marriage, new home, baby…I find my style is evolving as well. I just made my first purchase from WestElm a few months ago, and LOVE them!!
Candy says
West Me!!
Everything has changed. Sweet husband, new city, and baby on the way!
Amanda says
West Me! In 2007 I was butt deep in kiddos. We have 3 daughters who were 4, 7 and 11 at the time. They are now 8, 12 and 16! It is one crazy, drama filled life we live!
Ryan McIver says
WEST ME!
I have a new house, a new wife (only wife I’ve ever had :) and a new job!
Thank you!
sso says
West me!! A lovely family with 2 boys and a hubby. I am out numbered! God Bless~
Maureen says
WEST ME!!!!! I am obsessed with your blog AND West Elm : )
Thank you for all your great posts!
Amy says
WEST ME! Since (and including 2007), I’ve had two baby boys who are the center of my world! Since I don’t have the chance to shop for “me” anymore, this gift card would be put to great use.
doahleigh says
“WEST ME”
2007? That was a century ago! I’ve moved several times, changed jobs more than once, earned a master’s degree, gotten married. Gone skydiving, gotten my first tattoo, traveled to Europe 3 times. On and on!
Kristin says
WEST ME. I have gotten married, bought a house and changed careers
Jeremy says
WEST ME!!!
Built a brand spankin’ new house this past winter! Now it’s time to accessorizzzze West Elm style!
Destine says
WEST ME!!!
Since 2007, I have gotten engaged and then married, got a puppy, and moved across the country (twice!)
sara says
WEST ME! congrats YHL on 4 yrs!
in 2007 i switched from New Balance to Nike and in 2010 i PR’d at the Philadelphia Marathon ;)
Gregg McIver says
West ME!
I love West Elm and this would be perfect for our new house!
Erin says
WEST ME! I just bought my first place!
Kal says
WEST ME, Please! All kinds of difference here, 4 years ago had just shed 12 inches of hair and was enjoying a family celebration in Vegas (with me being the youngest at 29). Fast forward to 2011: have two amazing sons, a new home to decorate and again just shed 10 inches of hair :)
Kara says
WEST ME!
Since 2007 I’ve…cut off 14 in. of my hair, graduated buisness school, married the love of my life, became a mommy to a puppy, and starting reading your blog! :D
Lindsey says
WEST ME!!!
Erin says
WEST ME pretty pretty please!! My life is crazyyy different than it was in 2007! I’ve since graduated college, become a private detective, bought a house, and gotten engaged to my boyfriend of 6 years! Needless to say life’s been fab.
Shannon says
West me!
Since 2007 I’ve gotten married, got my master’s degree, moved 1000 miles from home, and now make 5x as much as I did back then which = more fun! Oh and I have a new dog – a pit bull we adopted earlier this year.
Stephanie says
WEST ME!!! My second son was born in 2007.
Jenny says
WEST ME!
My husband and I have moved a number of times, including from the northwest to northeast!