***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.
Cecilia says
WEST ME!!! Since 2007, my husband and I got married, bought a house, and got a chihuahua of our own.
I’ve also become obsessed with design blogs in the past few months and start a project almost every weekend (much to my husband’s chagrin!)
Kelly V says
WEST ME
Oh so different than 2007! Now married, one son, one more baby on the way. Living in new state, new job……..phew!
Bec says
WEST ME!
Everything is different for me. New house, new job, new marriage, new car, new tattoo, new hair. I love all the changes since 2007!
Rebecca says
West me! Since 2007, I have developed my own design style!
Olivia says
WEST ME
In 2007 I graduated from college. Now I live in Philly, own a home and have a husband. I’m sure in another four years I’ll be able to add kids to my list!
Jackie D. says
WEST ME!
Marriage, new job, new house, new dog (two)
Courtney M says
WEST ME!
I have 2 beautiful little boys…and in turn, a much simpler beauty routine!
collette says
West me! I have three kids now and live in north dakota! i was junior in college in 07!
Rebecca says
WEST ME!!!!
Finished my grad degree, new job, married, about to have a new house. A lot has changed.
Allison says
WEST ME!
Mara T. says
WEST ME!
Well since 2007 I have gotten a Masters degree, a dog, my first big girl job and have moved hundreds of miles away from home.
Elizabeth says
WEST ME!
Let’s see…in the last four years, I met and married my husband, sold my house and bought another, and painted nearly every surface of our new home. I would love a $500 gift card to West Elm!
Danielle says
WEST ME! Going from 4 to 5 kids since then has necessitated some remodeling! Would love to shop for decorations versus the necessities we’ve been spending money on. :)
Brenna says
WEST ME!!
Since 2007 I have graduated, got married, and started shopping for our first house!
Sara says
West Me!!
I’ve moved 3 times and bought my first house!
Debbie says
West me!
I met Mr. Right in 2007 and have since married and bought a house together.
Melissa says
West ME!!! I love West Elm
Erika says
WEST ME!!!
I was living in Nashville, TN, working for a large bottling company and loving my job. I was just thinking it might be time to start a family.
Now I am living in Richmond, VA, staying at home to raise my two year old son.
Ashley says
West me! :)
Let’s see in 2007 I was single, living in Kansas with a couple of close girlfriends working in an art gallery while finishing college.
In 2011, I am a married dog mother living in New Orleans spending my days building my photography business. Wow, that all happened in four years!?
Tracey says
WEST ME. I am living in the same city but married to my hubby instead of him being my boyfriend, and now I’m done w/ grad school and working my dream job. :)
Kim says
West me! I have a baby now!
Katie says
West me!
Since 2007 both me and husband have switched jobs and we had 2 more babies. Our home is loads different too but would be too lengthy to detail. Let’s just say I love to paint.
Jeff says
WEST ME!!! I have a new job and a new house!
Crystal says
WEST ME!!!! I just got married and need to decorate the new house!
amy says
WEST ME (please)!
Since 2007, I have graduated design school, gotten a pretty sweet job, moved into a condo, and got married to the best guy ever. Said condo still needs some serious decor help (there’s college stuff in there!) so I’d love that gift card!
Erin says
WEST ME!
The biggest change in the last four years is my 19-month old daughter. But I also have a new dining room table that would look great with some West Elm chairs around it.
Kate Bradford says
WEST ME
Since 2007 I’ve moved, gotten married, changed jobs, and gotten pregnant. So pretty much everything is different!
Carrie says
West me!
We’ve had baby #2, I completed my BA in English and we’ve bought the family business since 2007!
stephiez says
WEST ME!!! Just got a new haircut 2 weeks ago. It’s about 5-6 inches shorter yet no one notices since its curly and apparently not noticeable:(
Kristy Bolton says
WEST ME!
I’ve been promoted three times and gotten married!
Marsha says
WEST ME…kids are older and require more help with homework. :)
Daniela says
WEST ME!!!!!
Emma says
WEST ME with new furniture and accessories for my new life with my soon to be new hubby!! Since 2007, I have met the love of my life and we are getting married in a couple of months. Big changes!
Joan says
WEST ME! The only big change is that my mother died, so there are only two opinions in this house now.
Carrie says
West Me! 4yrs…new custody, new job, new (1st) house, new me!
SalBug says
West me!
Kelly Ry says
WEST ME!
In the past four years, I’ve moved back to Texas, bought a house, had a baby boy, decided to stay home with him, then had a baby girl. PHEW! When you put it like that it sure sounds like a lot :)
Emily F. says
West me!
In 2007, I was newly engaged and living in a tiny apartment with my fiance and dog. Now we have a house (1200 sq. ft. 1960 ranch), are married, and have a 4 month old! My how things have changed! Except the dog…he still acts like the puppy he was 4 years ago.
Chanelle says
WEST ME!
I got married, earned my undergraduate and graduate degrees, moved to a new city, bought a house, adopted two fur-babies (Monkey & Sullivan), and changed jobs twice. Yikes!
Michelle says
WEST ME! :)
I’m now married to my amazing husband, we live in our first house, and we hang out with our two little dogs (Oliver and Ray) – ALL new since 2007!
Vanessa Rae says
WEST ME… in 2007 i was a high school freshman at a new school, now in 2011 i’m graduated and not in school yet! i wasn’t interested in interior decorating, DIYing, sewing, painting, anything creative… but now its my LIFE! :) i love your blog! congrats on 4 years… keep it up! you guys are so inspiring!
Jaci says
WEST ME!!!!
redecorating and sure could use this:)
Sara says
WEST ME!! Since 2007 – I’ve gotten married and had a little girl not much younger that Clara :) I’ve also moved to Hawaii in 2007 but have since moved back to Indiana…so much has changed in such a short time period!! We live in a new home that desperately needs some decorating – and we love West Elm!! :)
Thank you!
Sara
Andrea says
WEST ME! In four years? Oh man, I started and finished residency, had a baby, and moved into a new place. No wonder I’m tired!
Patti says
WEST ME!!! Please, please, please. I am at the other end of new house. I am selling (trying) so that I can downsize. I want to change out my style a bit!!
Katie says
WEST ME! I went on my first date with my now-hubby in 2007 – now we’re married, in a new house and have a baby on the way!!
Sherri C. says
WEST ME!!! Just moved into a brand new house! Woot!
Heather Byrne says
West Me Please!
katie says
West me! Married, new job, and moved…3 times (the moving part, not the job and married part)!
Kristin says
WEST ME. freaking fantastic!
Since 2007, I graduated college, moved to a new state, have had several jobs and am now a homeowner!