***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.
Emily M. says
West Me!
Since 2007 I have 2 kiddos and am now a mostly stay at home mom with just a part time gig :) I also love my husband even more than I did in 2007….I am a blessed lady!
Allison Wilkes says
WEST ME! Since 2007 I have graduated from college, moved from Alabama to New York City, toured the country, fallen in love, and moved to Astoria, NY with my boyfriend and our poodle, Sourie to a lovely 2BR that we plan to make a semi-forever home. (More than 3 years). Love your blog! And love the DIY tips!
Jennifer says
WEST ME!!! I have an amazing boyfriend that I met in 2008 and dated through many countries and a war and we now live together and I graduated college and got a full time job!
Jen says
WEST ME!
Had a baby and adopted two dogs!
Meghan says
WEST ME!
I’ve moved 5 times since 2007, got married and have a wee nugget on the way…
Jessica says
West me!!
Christine says
West ME! I had just moved to a city I’d never been with my boyfriend. Came with no jobs, no place to live. Four years later were engaged, have jobs we love and own 650 sqare feet that we adore! Please West MEEE!
Chelsea says
WEST ME! Since 2007 I have completed graduate school, moved to NYC (from CA) where my husband is in a PhD program, and become a proud mama to an 11-month old boy, who has stolen my heart!!
Shauna W. says
WEST ME, please!
I moved, got married, and got a new dog!
Abby Jones says
WEST ME!
Got married, got my BA, and had a baby! It’s been a big four years :)
Beth says
West Me!!! Lots have changed in the past for years. I have moved back to DC from NYC, lived in another country, got married, bought a house, finished my MBA, change jobs and now am expecting my first child (a little girl) this year. It has been a crazy few years, but they have been great:)
Laura says
West me PLEASE! Since 2007 I graduated college, got married, bought a house AND started doing some of my first DIY projects with the help of you all!
Ashley says
WEST ME!
Let’s see..since 2007 I got engaged, married, bought a home and had a baby, along with countless ridiculous hair changes. Keeping my fingers crossed!
Jenni says
WEST ME!!
My life is dramatically different today from four years ago. I am now a stay at home mom with our 16 month old with another baby on the way. My husband has opened a business and we have moved from the city to a small town and live in an adorable craftsman style bungalow. Life is good!
Juliet says
WEST ME
So much has changed: I got married, moved to a new (old) home, had a son (just 3 months older than Clara) so that’s been fun to see her change as he changes.
Thanks!
Juliet
jen k says
WEST ME!
Brittany says
WEST ME!!! Since 2007 I have bought a house AND am now engaged!
Becky says
WEST ME!
I’m a mother now and have changed careers!
Kate says
West Me!! Since 2007, I married the best guy in the world (next to John of course), we bought a condo, rescued two adorable kittens, and changed jobs.
Jeannine says
WEST ME!!!
In 4 years, my husband and I got married, moved 3 times, bought our first home, adopted a dog, and are now expecting our first baby! It’s been a good 4 years!
emily says
WEST ME!
4 yrs ago we completed our happy little family with our second baby girl. over the past few years, we have enjoyed making a home for our family, thanks to your blog and a few others like it. thanks for all you do!!!
Brooke says
west me!!
New job since 2007
Emily says
West me!
I’ve been busy. I graduated college, moved to a new apartment with my boyfriend, married that boyfriend, and we just bought a house a few months ago!
Destiny says
WEST ME!! Oh man… at this time 4 years ago my husband and I were settling into our first house! Now, we’ve started/slash finished loads of house projects and are working on having several kiddos to fill up our little casa!
Danielle says
West Me!! Please.
Tracey says
WEST ME! Lots of new things have happened! MARRIAGE & MOVED!
Jeanne G. says
WEST ME!!!
I live in a different city and I have been married for two years and 4 months. To a man I didn’t know 4 years ago.
Jessica Lauren says
WEST ME! My life is completely different…I’ve gone from a college student to being a home owning working wife and mommy to two pups!
sarah dillon says
West Me!!
I turned 30 and lost 100 lbs!!
Jessica F. says
Amazing job, Sarah! I don’t know you, but I’m proud of you.
Brittany Hamilton says
WEST ME!!!
My life is completely different now than it was back in 07! I started college in 08, got married to the most amazing man in the world 4 months ago, and now I’m almost finished with my RN-BSN program! Woo!
Sarah says
WEST ME!!!
Oh wow…In 2007 I was unmarried, had a career, and was still living in my college apartment. Today I am married,living in my 2nd home, at home full time taking care of my little girl and am expecting a 2nd child in February. WOW!!
Sarah says
WEST ME!!!
Oh wow…In 2007 I was unmarried, had a career, and was still living in my college apartment. Today I am married,living in my 2nd home, at home full time taking care of my little girl and am expecting a 2nd child in February. WOW!!
Cris says
West me!
I married my high school sweetheart.
Sarah M. says
WEST ME!
kristen says
WEST ME!!!!
I’ve met the man of my dreams!
megan @ a life's design says
West Me!
In 2007 I would be still in my newlywed year in Atlanta. In the now, we celebrated our 5th year anniversary living back in our hometown in a new place…pretty fabulous! Happy Blogiversary!
Sarah says
West me! In 2007 we had four kids. Now we have five kids and we own two houses instead of one.
Molly says
WEST ME!
In 2007 I reconnected with my teen-years and then early-20’s boyfriend. He was the “boy across the street”, and we had broken up those two previous times. After not speaking for three years, we ran into each other on the street, went for coffee, kissed (yep, it was just as good as it ever was), and now 4+ years later we are living together and happy!
Amber says
“WEST ME” and I now have babies, a home, and my own office.
CherylM. says
‘WEST ME!!!” Please
Alison C says
WEST ME!!!
A lot has changed for me. I graduated college in 2007, started a pre-med post bacc, got my first real job, moved in with my boyfriend, and am applying to medical school!
nicole says
WEST ME!!!!! Since 2007, we have had another baby, moved, and started the adoption process for our third little one!!
Amy says
WEST ME!!
Just got done with the Peace Corps and need some Westing up in my house!
Susan says
WEST ME! Fortunately, not much has changed (for which I am very thankful!)
Jen B. says
West me!
Graduated from law school, first job as an attorney, and about to get married. Pretty huge changes!
Mandy says
West Me….Please!!! I also have a love of all things west elm. Since 2007 I have married a man that makes me laugh, smile, think, and loves me for being myself. I’ve been pretty lucky.
Sarah says
WEST ME!
Since 2007, I have gotten married, bought a house and returned to an old job. Life is better today than ever!
Nancy-Anne says
WEST ME!!!
So much has happened since 2007… I finished grad school, started my career, and bought my first condo at the ripe old age of 23 (and decorated it with inspiration taken from YHL, of course!). It hasn’t all been happy, though; my father passed away in 2009, which was perhaps the biggest change of all, but it’s definitely given me a new appreciation for the many wonderful things that have come into my life since then, and fond memories of the people, places and things that are no longer around.
Emily says
WEST ME!
My life has compeltely changed since 2007! That year I started at a new company that I am still at now, I met the man who is now my husband, and we just had a baby boy! It’s funny where life takes ya…..
Lindsay says
WEST ME!!!
My husband and I were married just 1 year in 2007 and since then…
1 – my husband graduated from the University of Oklahoma
2 – we bought a house in Oklahoma, sold it, moved to Texas and bought another house
4 – my husband starting a new job in Texas
5 – I started working from home
6 – we became parents just 4 months ago BEST THING EVER
7 – we celebrated our 5 year anniversary
Just to name a few. Life is completely different and we wouldn’t change it for the world.