***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.
Kathleen says
WEST ME!!
omg four years flys! In four years, I graduated college, backpacked through Europe for 2 years with my (now)husband, bought a loft, got married, and had a baby boy!
Rachel says
West Me… please :)
In the last four years my husband and I moved to a new city, got a new job, finished putting my husband through school, purchased our first home, had a beautiful daughter, and have done our fair share of DIY projects. A GREAT four years.
Katie says
WEST ME!!! In 2007 I lived where I do now & I was a SAHM of 2 boys… now, however, I have 3 great boys! The youngest is 3, I walk my two older boys to school every day (rain or shine) and, for me, I make it to the gym every day… my free time!
Denise says
WEST ME! I have a house, a husband, and a baby now! Big Changes!
Krystal says
WEST ME!
We’re anticipating the birth of our first child, so that in itself is changing things pretty rapidly!
Cindy says
West me! In four years I’ve found and moved in with a great guy! We just moved would love a little shopping spree to decorate!
Rachel says
West me! I got married in 2007, moved to a new city, and had a baby 7 weeks ago!
Kaitlin says
OH please WEST ME!
Since 2007, I have graduated both high school and nursing school. I just moved to Chicago one whole week ago and started my career as a Registered Nurse at a great hospital… and my apartment could use A LOT of help from West Elm!! Although I love my job as a nurse, I can’t help but indulge in my love of decorating. If I couldn’t be a nurse, I surely would be a decorator. Who knows!! Maybe in the next 4 years.. I’ll be doing just that part-time!!
Amanda says
WEST ME
A lot has changed since 2007. Graduated college, started law school, moved to Virginia!, new boyfriend… life is pretty good now in 2011!
Mel V. says
West Me!
In the last four years, I’ve gone from new college grad to married professional. Somewhere in there, I think I became an adult… Scary.
stephanie says
“WEST ME”
another child : )
WOW….a lot of entries. hope i win!!
Stephanie says
WEST ME!!!!! Since 2007 we have moved and had a beautiful baby girl!!!
kelly perz says
West me!
Janna says
West me!! I have had three daughters since 2007! So, yeah, alot has changed!
Jill says
west me! So very much has changed! I’m married, have a baby, and live in a different country now!
Farrah says
West me! What’s different his year is I have a new job and less time to spend at home.
Toni says
West me!
Approaching my fourth wedding anniversary and have since landed and then resigned from my dream job in order to be an at-home parent to my daughter and son. Once all four of us are sleeping through the night, I hope to undertake some DIY projects of my own. There is a critical situation around these parts, and it’s called Toy Storage.
Stephanie says
WEST ME!!! Since 2007, I have switched jobs, had a baby girl and been enjoying life in our new town!
Lorelle says
West me, please! I graduated from college, moved to a new city and started a new job!
Corey says
WEST ME!
Completely changed career paths, got married, bought a house and had a baby!
jen decker says
west me….and my life is different this year from 2007 because i lost 60 lbs and now can run 10k…..
Allison says
WEST ME!
Graduated, moved from Midwest to East Coast and then to West Coast. Got married in there.. and lived in at least 8?! apartments. Used SO MANY young house love tips in that time.
Whitney says
West me!!! Since 2007 I graduated college, got married, bought a foreclosure to fix up, started a new career as a technical writer, and got a puppy and cat! Plus tomorrow’s my birthday…it be a great present :)
Kristin Lea says
West me!! Since 2007, I have graduated college, got married, bought a house and started a job as a special ed. teacher teaching kids with autism :)
Katie says
WEST ME!!
So much has changed since 2007 – new job and new house, and lots of lovely things I could fill it with from West Elm!!
Molly says
West me!
Was ’07 really 4 years ago? I moved across the country and met and married my husband. :) Its been a good four years!
Sunflowergurl says
“West Me,” Wow…I live in a new state, new house, have a new job my hubby and I became empty nesters; it’s all new to me!
RobynO says
WEST ME!!!
Same old same old around here.
Erika says
WEST ME!
Since 2007, I’ve passed the bar, got my first “real job,” got my second “real job,” moved, got married, bought a house, and had a baby–whew!
Lauren says
West me!
I moved away from home for the first time in Fall of 2007, so my world is crazy different. I’m definitely more independent of my parents now, four years later.
carole says
West Me???
this year 2 teenagers in my house!
Melissa says
I have a dog and a son !!
Tobi Curtis says
WEST ME!
I’m not in college anymore. That means no more crappy college apartments!
Kim says
WEST ME
There’s a whole lot more of me in 2011 than there was in 2007!
Brianna says
West Me!! In the last 4 years I finished college, got a “real job,” started grad school, moved, and moved in with my boyfriend!
Wanda says
West Me! What a great prize. Life is different for me because I am remarried and life is great!
Katie says
WEST ME!
I’m out in the freedom of the Real World after college, and loving it. Could totally use the West Elm help, though!
Kate V says
WEST ME !! 4 yrs – celebrated our first wedding anniversary & started trying for a baby. We finally(!)have a one year old boy.
Jessica Denio says
WEST ME! please
Since 2007…married, 2 babies, a new house, and a new business. Yikes.
Jenny says
West me!! Please!! Since 2007, I have a new hubby, step-son and just this year moved out of our starter home. Now our grown up house could use some help!,
Elegan Lee says
West Me!!
Four years ago, I started teaching at the school district I graduated from. I’m still teaching there today and really enjoying my time there!
Amanda Morgan says
WEST ME!!! Since 2007, I’ve bought a house & got married. WooooooHoooooo!
Laura says
WEST ME! Four years have pasted and I’ve gotten married, moved to Nashville, and started a new job in the music industry. One thing that hasn’t changed though is my love for this blog. Happy blogiversary!
Shannon P says
West Me!
2007 was a banner year for me. I celebrated my first year of marriage and a few days later had my first beautiful baby girl. Life changed dramatically that year. Another sweet baby girl, and two houses later, here we are. :-)
Suchita says
West me!!! Four years ago, we thought our family was complete…now we’ve been blessed with another child!!! So our decorating budget has been slashed!
Kristen says
West Me!
Since 2007 I’ve become a mom to two wonderful children and bought my first house :-)
Elle says
WEST ME
Got married and moved to Boston for business school!
Melissa says
West ME!!!!!!!
Ciara Rodio says
WEST ME! In 2007, I was living with my parents to save money/pay off college loans and dating my future husband. Now we’ve been married for two years, moved into a new house and have rescued a cat!
MIchele says
WEST ME!
In four years I’ve had two babies!