***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.
Lindsey says
WEST ME!!
Let’s see since 2007 I have had a little girl, moved to homes (and cities, gone to New York City, and I bought a new car.
Congrats on your blogiversary!
Lauren A. says
WEST ME!
We bought a house in a different state (and loving every minute of it)!
Elise says
WEST ME! In 2007, I was working on Capitol Hill- now, I’m in a new city embarking on new adventures in an MBA program!
Lindsay says
WEST ME!!!! Wow! Lots of changes since 2007…husband has changed jobs, we have moved, we have had two wonderful boys and I now stay home! Crazy to think so much has changed in such a short amount of time!!
Martha says
WEST ME!
I lived in NJ in 2007. Now I live in PA but will soon move to CA, phew!
Jenny Viveros says
WEST ME!!!!
I bought a Condo, obtained my MSW, and now full time job :)
Jenn says
“WEST ME”
New home, new job, new dog. Not a lot looks the same from then to now.
Congrats on the anniversary!
Traci says
WEST ME! Since ’07, I got married and bought a house.
Emmy A says
WEST ME!
So much has changed, but in the last year we had our first baby and in the last month we bought our first house!
Aunt Lesa says
WEST ME!
Got a new kitten!
Kelly says
WEST ELM ME! I’m getting married on Saturday!
anna dixon says
west me!!
since 2007…i’ve been married, started a business, bought a new house, and am waiting for our first baby to arrive any day! she was due on sunday!
Heather A. says
West Me!!!
Addy says
West Me!! Since 2007 I’ve gotten married, bought a house, and added a little girl to our family…would love to win and finish off some of the in process rooms of our home.
Allison says
West Me! I just signed a contract for my FIRST HOUSE!
Katie says
WEST ME! and I’ll finally be able to make my first married apartment a HOME!
Ann says
WEST ME! In the last 4 years, we bought a house, got married, and adopted a puppy. Phew!
Beth says
West me!
Since 2007 I have gotten married and purchased a house. I enjoy seeing how your DIY projects turn out and getting inspiration from your blog – thanks for the ideas and detailed instructions all these years!
Tracy Eng says
WEST ME!!!!!!!! Since 2007, I’ve gotten married (August 2007) and am now the mother to a wonderful and VERY active 2 year old boy, Ethan. Couldn’t imagine a better life!
Megan Richard says
WEST ME!!! Since 2007 I’ve gotten married, moved twice and changed my hair color!
Kimberly says
WEST ME, s’il vous plait! In the past 4 years I went from having a great yet stressful job, to losing that job, finding a new one I love even more and buying my first house. I just celebrated the 1st anniversary in my house and have a project list “this long” of things I want to do to make it a fabulous home.
Jessica says
West me! Since 2007, I’ve had a good surprise in the form of a new baby (my THIRD boy — we only THOUGHT we were finished), and a bad surprise in the form of thyroid cancer. Thankfully, I’m considered in remission now. (The neck scar gives me some “street cred,” as I can play it off that I was involved in a gang fight.)
Katie says
WEST ME!
I lived in Las Vegas in 2007 and now I live back in my home state of Texas, am married and have a two year old daughter. Lots of change but so worth it!
Marci says
West me! Went from being widowed with 2 year old and living with my mom to being remarried, moving to an apt (and now bought a house), had a 2nd girl, major surgery, new job,new car.
Stephanie W says
WEST ME!!!
Since 2007 I’ve gotten married and bought a house! By next year we hope to have a baby too!
Jamie says
West me!
I have gotten married, graduated college, moved twice and started a new job! Wowza!
Kayli says
West me! I got married in 2007 and am now living in a new place :)
Dee says
WEST ME!! New house and little boy in four years!
Nick says
WEST ME! The wife and I just bought our first home and have a baby due in 6 days… Life couldn’t get more different!
Aaraena says
West me!
'becca says
WEST ME, please.
2 moves and a dog later, life in 2011 is better than I could have predicted in 2007.
Thanks for the fun giveaway and congratulations on your 4th year!
Sarah says
WEST ME!
Getting married next year!
Oona says
West Me!
Basically my entire life has changed since 2007; new dog, new home, new boyfriend, new job, new car… wow, all in one sentence that seems a bit overwhelming.
Shauna says
WEST ME! I have 2 more babies and live in Los Angeles!
Andrea says
WEST ME!!
Since 2004 we’ve doubled our brood from 2 to 4 kids, moved, began raising/growing more of our own food and now home school our kids. :)
StacyG says
WEST ME
Since 2007 my world has completely changed. I now have 3 year old daughters and am a stay at home mom. I have sold my first home and bought another in a great school district and a in a great neighborhood. My house is defiantly a fixer upper. Luckily my husband and I are handy and will be doing all of the work on our own. I am inspired by many of your DIY projects and since moving I have been searching for old furniture to fix up. Pick me, pick me….I need some new decor!!
Thanks,
Stacy
Carey says
WEST ME!!!! Since then, graduated college, started interior design career, bought condo, fell in love, got engaged, sold condo, got married, moved into hubby’s house, adopted a puppy and have traveled to germany, holland and hawaii. Not too bad:)I really need to gift card to add some design touches to my husbands bare home that I am recreating!
Rachel says
WEST ME!! 2007 was a great year… I got divorced, moved away, started a new life… A wonderful turning point!
Thanks for this opportunity! :)
Lisa says
WEST ME!
Since 2007, I’ve graduated from college, got married, had a baby girl and moved locations (within the same town) 2 times. And we might be moving across the country in a month, so that giftcard would be a HUGE help!
LindseyR says
WEST ME (please!) in 2007 my little guy was just learning how to walk – now he has lost 4 teeth, started kindergarten and I’ve been bleesed with a daughter too. Happy Blogiversary xo
Jana says
West me!
Bonus question: I’ve got two beautiful little boys now!
Jeremy says
WEST ME!
New house, College student going for AA in Video Game Design!
Eileen says
West Me! Since 2004, I purchased a condo that would benefit from some West Elm items.
Bethany says
West me!
I have two more children and quite a few more gray hairs. ;)
jaime says
WEST ME!
I’m a whole new person since 2007: got married, moved into a house, had a baby. I hope the next four years will be even more blessed and happy (for you and for me)!
Laura says
West me!
Since 2007 I’ve studied overseas, graduated college, moved back to my hometown, found and quit a job, and rekindled a passion for dancing by joining a clogging troupe. Never thought I’d be where I am, and can’t wait to see where I’ll be in four more.
Michelle says
WEST ME! We experienced a tornado, microburst and hurricane in the last few months. With the tornado we have lost all vegetation (including 100+ foot pine trees, oaks, and maples).
So it looks a little different than 2007! I need some beauty on the inside to make up for the bareness on the outside!
jennifer says
West me!!!!! Since 2007, I got divorced, moved, lost my mom and am now happily married with a 9 mo. old son. I am in exactly the place I want to be. I couldn’t ask for anything more….except to win this!
Katie says
WEST ME … In 2007 I was a college student.
FFWD … In 2011 I’m a college grad, on my 2nd professional job, a married woman, and a home owner. AHHHH!
Andria Staniec says
WEST ME!
It’s definitely time for curtains