***Uh oh – looks like we like we hit capacity on this post with over 10,000 comments! But this giveaway is closed anyways, so I guess it’s okay.***
It’s no secret that we love West Elm (we own two daybeds and a desk among other things from their store). So let’s just say that we’ll be mighty jealous of the person who wins this week’s FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR gift card there (four year blogiversaries are for big prizes, after all). And not that you asked, but if you need any help picking out what to buy – might we suggest some of these lurvely items below (Sherry had trouble picking just six things, so we added an extra row and went with nine):
Not only is West Elm helping us celebrate four years of blogging, they’re also celebrating the launch of their new blog Front & Main (named for the Brooklyn street corner where their original brick-and-mortar store sits). Front & Main actually officially launches next week, but they’re giving all of us a sneak peek today. Oh and if you scroll down a bit while you’re there, you might recognize some familiar faces…
- PRIZE: A $500 gift card to West Elm (!!)
- TO ENTER: Comment on THIS OTHER 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.
Kyle says
WEST ME!
No longer a student. A new city. New job. A wife. A son. A house. New hairdo and a new tattoo.
Elyse Kinard says
WEST ME PLEASE!!
In 2007 I gave birth to a wonderful little boy!
So in the past 4 years, I now I have a 4 yr old and almost 2 yr old! ALOT has changed! :)
Meghan says
WEST ME! Just found this blog and love it.
Amanda @ Out of Square says
West Me!
Lets see, four years ago I wasn’t quite married yet (we married in November of 2007) and I wasn’t pregnant! We are now expecting our first child…a little girl due next week!!
McKayla says
West me…
Everything is different for me…married, with a child, bought our first home, grown up job, and no longer in college…wheew…
Laura @ so alaurable says
WEST ME, please!
Since 2007, I’ve gotten married, bought a condo, got a dog, and moved to a whole new state — wow, that is a lot more change than I realized!
Eunice says
WEST ME!
Since 2007,Got engaged, got married, bought a house, and now pregnant. Life is good
Katie says
West ME!!!
In 2007 I had just moved to CT to be near my boyfriend.
It’s now 2011 and we’re living back in Massachusetts – and he is my husband!!
Kristin says
WEST ME please!
I moved into my condo in 2007 and have used your blog to help me decorate it!
Amanda says
WEST ME!
Echoing what many are saying, what isn’t different? Other than living in the same city, pretty much everything else has changed!
Brigidanne says
West Me
Denise S. says
WEST ME!!
2007 I had 3 kids at home and was watching a baby! Now 2 are in school all day, one is in preschool and I don’t watch the baby! So, I guess I have lots of time to shop!
sam says
west me! moved to a diff state thanks to my husbands airforce job. got married and had a bab. lotss of change for me since 2007.
Joie says
WEST ME please!
I really enjoy reading your blog and am always sharing it with the hubby. We bought a new home in 2006 and am looking for ways to customize our cookie-cutter home.
xoxoxo
Joie
Lauren says
WEST ME… it is a whole new life, graduated from college, met and married my love (new name!), job, new city!
Rachel says
WEST ME! New husband, new house, new baby, new everything since 2007!
Krystle says
West me!!!! Since 2007 I’ve gotten married, moved to a new state and now I’m EXPECTING!
Terri says
WEST ME, please!!!
Since 2007 I’ve graduated college, gotten married and bought a house. Speaking of that new house, the $500 GC could really come in handy as it’s quite the work in progress :-)
Jessica says
West Me!
Life is very different…new job, married, and bought a home!
Lizzy says
West Me, please!
Since 2007… another kid, a new (to us) house, and a new love of DIY blogs!!
April Hickman says
WEST ME!
Where to begin on what’s changed since 2007…probably the biggest/best change is laying here napping in my lap. ;)
JILL says
west me!!
i have since graduated college, gotten married, and we purchased our first house that we are redoing from the ground up little by little… kinda like you all :)
Laura says
WEST ME!!!!
I have now completed the things I started in 2007. I am now married to the man I was dating. And I have completed my degree in nursing, a major I started that year! Hallelujah for completed projects! :-)
Ali says
WEST ME! Since 2007, my employer, house, haircut and partner are all the same. We now have four cats instead of three though — life is sure exciting.
Sarah says
West me!
A ton has changed since 2010, so 2007 is really a big leap. Graduated college, got married and moved 900 miles away just to name a few.
Jennifer M says
WEST ME!
Since 2007 I have purchased a home, had a baby, started graduate school and got a new job through a corporate merger. The last few years have been exciting if a tad stressful.
Den says
“WEST ME” and…
Since 2007, I have graduated college, gotten an MS, my MRS (yay marraige!), and purchased a home that we are fixing up. Would LOVE the gift card to WEST ELM!!
Lynn says
West Me!!!!
I am so trying to make my house a home with no budget! What has changed since 2007? Well since being laid off I now get to stay home with my son. While the loss of income is hard I would not miss this for the world!
Kelly says
WEST ME…. I now am a SAHM of two in a new house in a new city.
Katie says
WEST ME! Since 2007 we have lived in 3 states (each time we moved at least 600 miles – sigh), held 6 jobs (between the two of us), added two (mighty cute) kiddos to our family, AND, bought our first house! The last four years have been productive and good to us!
Daffodil says
WEST ME! I spent 2007 adjusting to life as a mother and moving to a new city. So long ago and yet so not… :)
Samantha says
WEST ME!! I graduated high school in 2007. Since then I have moved literally across the country (Oregon to Florida), got married, graduated college, graduated grad school, got a “real job”, and adopted a dog… sheesh time flies!
Caitlin says
West Me!
In 2007, I was in St. Louis and single.
Now, I’m in Florida, married, and pregnant!
Jo says
West me.. Would love a new couch . . .
Jessica says
In 2007 I had just graduated from college – now I am well on my way to an established career and own my own house!
Tiffany says
WEST ME…
five years…man I never really thought about how much has changed.
I’m married
have a daughter (2yrs old)
changed careers
2 new tattoos
Hopefully I’m moving soon and can use this gift card. I really hope I win!!!
Caitlin says
West me! OOOo just love West Elm. Since 2007 Back in School but this time to study law!
Sara says
WEST ME!
Since 2007, I have moved to a new city, got a new job, got married, bought a house, and got a dog. :)
Andrea says
West me, puh-lease!
2007 feels like a lifetime ago. Since then, my hubby and I got an awesome pound puppy, tied the knot, and got new jobs. I think we’ll spend the next 4 years kicking it.
Jessica Miller says
West me!
In 2007, I was a freshman basking in dorm-room style at my university. Today, I own an 80-year-old house with my husband (boyfriend in 2007) and our chocolate lab.
Phoebe says
WEST ME, please!
Back in 2007, I was starting my sophomore year of college. So a lot has definitely changed. I’m working full time as a magazine editor, which is awesome. But I’ve since taken on all of my costs (I’m sure my parents are happy about that, haha), but that means not much left over to spend on things like furniture! So this $500 would definitely help me. Did I mention I’m still sleeping on an air mattress? Yep. A fancy air mattress that is the same height as a bed, but an air mattress nonetheless.
So random comment picker, please take pity on my lack of bed. The $500 will definitely be put to good use.
Kim says
West me! In 2007, we still had a daughter at home. As of now, we’re empty nesters and are consoling ourselves by making our house our own now :)
Lacey says
Oh my, WEST ME! Since 2007 I have a new job, we bought a new home in 2008, we added a second french bulldog to our family, but sadly my hair has remained the same. The shame! Am I boring? Sad. I guess the only thing that could make me feel better would be A WEST ELM GIFT CARD!
Anna says
WEST ME!! ALOT has changed in the last 4 years, I graduated with my bachelors, met and married my studly husband, became an Army wife, my husband got out of the Army after 6 years in, and we recently moved back to our hometown and bought our first home…and a puppy :) Oh and we’re both back in school again! Crazy!! and I LOVE WEST ELM!!
Jessica says
WEST ME!!
This would be AMAZING!!!
luann says
WEST ME
Chandy says
WEST ME!!
A lot is different but a lot is the same. Still with the same guy but we are married now, still with the same company but higher position now, still in the same city but in a house now. hmmm something different we didn’t have two dogs in 2007!
kathy says
WEST ME!
In May 2007 my daughter Reese was born. We sold our house 3 weeks later and the 4 of us moved into a tiny apartment while we waited for our house to be built. Cramped and crowded, but great memories from 2007!
Michelle B says
WEST ME!!!
Since 2007… met my husband, got a beautiful puppy, got married, bought a house, have been on many adventures including snow camping for the first time, rock climing, learned to ski and backcountry ski… so many things :)
Marissa says
West me!! Four years ago I started dating my boyfriend!