***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.
L says
WEST ME!! In 2007 I was in graduate school, living by myself, and studying all the time. Now I am living in a different state, married, and have a house.
Vivianne says
Two kids, a house and more gray hairs! But it’s all good!
Abie says
West Me!!
I’m engaged now and living with my wonderful fiance!
Ames says
West Me!
I am married and am looking for a house! A lot has happened since I started reading YHL :)
Melissa says
WEST ME! PLEASEEEEEE
WEST ME! I love this place.
And my life has changed 360 degrees because I am now a mommy!! Need I say more?
Stuart says
West me!
We moved, had kids and are now DIYing our own old house.
Christy W says
WEST ME!
a lot has changed since 2007. too much to list!
Alisa D says
West me!
How am I the same as I was in 2007 – that would be easier to answer! New house, a two year old and two days from another child, staying at home with my baby, etc.
Liz says
WEST ME!!!
Golly, 4 years later I’m married with a dog and a big girl job and my very first nephew on the way! Wow, life is good!!! :D
Katie says
WEST ME!
I’m a college graduate with a grown-up apartment :)
Jillian says
WEST ME!
I have a new house and a new job!
Vaea says
WEST ME!!!
I’ve met the other love of my life; my beautiful son who was born this July!
Nicole H. says
WEST ME! Since 2007….I am now married, moved into a new house and back in graduate school….whew!
VABelle says
West Me please!
Meghan says
WEST ME!!!!!
New job, new boyfriend, new house!
Laura says
WEST ME! Since 2007, I graduated college, moved across the country, got my first job, rented my first apartment, started my own company, and am loving life in general.. although the $500 gift card would be a superb surprise!
VABelle says
I’ve just graduated from college and entering the “real world” as a single gal. 4 years later I’m married and college seems so far away!
Autumn Dell says
WEST ME! Since 2007 I’ve graduated college, gotten married, bought a house, and almost finished adopting my first child! LOTS of good changes :)
carrie says
WEST ME! I have a toddler, a new baby on the way and we live in a new town!
Jessi says
WEST ME!
Four years ago the hubs + I were fresh out of college, recent homeowners, and about to be second homeowners/landlords. About a million home-maintenance lessons later, we’re constantly amazed (a) that our naivete hasn’t bankrupted us!, and (b) that despite us, both houses are still standing. :)
Linsey G says
WEST ME!!! Wow where to start…graduated college and got hitched stand out as the top 2 events. Life has definitely changed for the better!
Rachel says
WEST ME!
I have one more child than I did in 2007, we live in a new-to-us, old house with projects GALORE. Life is good, truly good.
Penny says
WEST ME! Since 2007, I’ve almost completely redone my yard. The gift card would be a good start to help me redo the inside of my HOUSE, now!!!
Tiffany says
WEST ME! Since 2007, I’ve changed jobs a few times, moved cities a couples times but finally feel like I’m in the right place. I recently started a new job with my college alma mater and couldn’t be more thankful! :0)
Holly says
WEST ME!!! A new home where I learned my style…LOTS of diy projects too!
Best prize giveaway so far by the way. What a great way to celebrate the blogiversary!!
Meghan says
West Me!
Since 2007 – I got married, finished my master’s degree, have a new job I love, 2 dogs and 4 month-old twin girls :-)
pattilouwho says
“WEST ME”
In 2007, we were bringing baby #2 into the world. It was an exciting year! :)
Rebecca says
West me!
2 kids later and twins due in 9 weeks, hubby through his Doctorate, remodeling our house and… Geez, that’s enough to mention…..been a little hectic around here!
Tosha G. says
WEST ME!!!!
Geez so much has changed since 2007! Since then I’ve graduated college, got an awesome new job, got married, welcomed the cutest puppy you’ve ever seen to our family, and bought a new house! Oh how I would love to fill this house with some more awesome west elm decor!
Mary says
WEST ME!
In 2007 I was madly in love and completely miserable in my job. I am now still madly in love and much happier in a new job!
Autumn says
WEST ME!! This time 4 years ago my first baby had just turned 1. I am now just 3 months away from welcoming baby #3!
holly lang says
west me! West me! Since 2007—-furnished out bedroom, redid daughters room, small changes to boys room (cowboy to sports)——OUR SOFA IS 10 and falling apart! two public school teachers without a raise in 3 years……no $ in the budget for furniture……WESt me
sarah says
West Me! Since 07, did a career switch, started grad school, got married, got a dog, moved to the burbs and got a new job!
Ashley says
WEST ME!
Since 2007, We bought a house, got engaged, married, then had a baby!
Maggie says
West me!!! Since 2007 – added a second daughter, moved several states away, started new jobs, bought a house…my, my!
megan marie says
WEST ME!!! A lot can change in four years… new house and a husband!
Kylia West says
“WEST ME” and my last name is WEST. I was in high school in 2007…a junior. now I ma a real adult…maybe
Nicole says
West me! My new house is in dire need of some West Elm therapy! :)
Gina M. says
WEST ME!! Since 2007, we have sold a house in Georgia, moved east and bought a house in Virginia (yay VA!) and LOVE spending our evenings and weekends DIY-ing and decorating our 1930s Colonial. Loving your blog and we’re digging West Elm for furniture and lighting.
Aimee says
WEST ME!
So much has changed since 2007. I was living in a tiny apartment and in graduate school. Now I have a house and a job that I love. My life is so different in four years.
Mary says
WEST ME! Since 2007 I have graduated from law school, passed two bar exams, moved three times, had two jobs, married and bought my first house! I love this blog for DIY home projects and couldn’t imagine home ownership without you.
Jamie says
WEST ME!!!
Kelley says
WEST ME Please! I never win anything. Baby, house and back to work since 2007!
Abby says
WEST ME!
Since 2007, I started and completed pharmacy school, got married, and bought my (our) first home!
Kitty says
West Me!
Changes since 2007 include a job change, a cross-state move, two whole house moves, 3 hair colors, repayment of all of my debt (whoo hoo!), learning how to knit & blow glass (not at the same time), becoming a distance runner, and I’m still driving the same car. It has changed for the worse!
Kelly says
West Me! Since 2007 I’ve changed jobs three times and moved. What hasn’t changed? Reading Young House Love! (Even when it was This Young House!)
April says
WEST ME!
I am back in school, married, living in a new city, and have a new job!
Jaclyn Patterson says
WEST ME!
Lara says
WEST ME!
2007 I was graduating from college. Four years later I mostly wish I could still “sleep in” till 7am, like I did while I was in school.
Amanda says
WEST ME!
I’ve gotten married, built a house, and had a baby! My life is more perfect today than I ever could have dreamed in 2007.