***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.
Casey D! says
WEST ME pretty please!
In 2007, I was a junior in college, so I’m glad to say that much has changed! Between the new ‘grown up’ job, evening law school, and moving in with my man, it’s a tad bit busier and crazier than it was 5 years ago, but we are thankful for all we have.
PS. I also just moved into a lovely new apartment three weeks ago that could really gain a lot from a West Elm shopping trip :)
derek says
WEST ME!!
i am in my 30s now!
bridget b says
West me! In Sept 2007, I was less than a month away from my wedding to a great guy. 4 years later, I have a new job, and live in a new (to us) house that I love updating, and we have an 18 month old daughter that we love to bits!
Gina says
West Me! My gosh, 07 – still in college, had just met my husband, no kids, no house, no job, lol!
Lindsey says
First off, Happy Blogiversary!
Second off, WEST ME! (please)
Four years ago, I was beginning a HUGE adventure. Moved to New Orleans in August 2007 to take a job in the NBA. Ironically, and by some stroke of faith, my boyfriend landed his dream job in the NFL in NOLA as well (we’re both still in those respective jobs) and we moved in together after only dating for 8 months (eek!).
Thankfully, it worked out because we’re now married. 2007 was a pretty big year!
Steph says
west me! i was still in school, and have since moved, got a job, got married!
Heather says
I too love West Elm! Who doesn’t? Doubt they’d be reading this blog if they didn’t:) Hope I can WEST ME some loot. Happy 4th Blogoversary.
Mikalah says
Oooh, WEST ME please! What’s different from my life back in 2007— just about everything! I had just graduated from college and didn’t know what on earth to do with my life! Now I’m married and I’m a voice (singing) teacher. Loving it!
Brooke says
WEST ME!
Since 2007 I’ve gotten engaged and married, traveled to Africa, moved from MN to NYC, and had a baby…we’ve been busy!
Jessi Boobyer says
WEST ME {pretty please}!
In 2007, my husband and I were married in June and found out we were pregnant in October…with TWINS!
Megan says
West me!!
Ways my life is different since 2007…major career change, married to my wonderful husband, owning our own home! Life is good!
Happy blogiversary!
Samantha says
West me! Since 2007, I’m attending at different college and have a different job!
Catherine-Alexa says
WEST ME!
Love this blog. :) We had our first child in 2007, so a lot has changed since then! We’ve loved being parents to our little girl and we have really loved giving her a little sister. Life is good!
Carey says
WEST ME! Since 2007, I’ve had 3 children (!!), quit my job to stay at home, and moved cities. My how time flies!
Leslie M says
WEST ME!
Since 2007, I’ve completed law school, passed the bar, gotten a job as an actual attorney, met a guy, gotten engaged, and now am planning a wedding and looking to buy a house! Good four years!
Miranda Williams says
WEST ME….
So much has changed for me in the last 4 years. In 2007 I was a junior in college and looking forward to starting my career. Since then ive graduated, landed a job, married my high-school sweetheart, moved & lived in 3 different states, my husband joined the military… Drastically changing our lives and now after 13 months of trying, we are expecting our first little bean :) (a girl). We’ve also spent way too much money at West Elm over the last 4 years as I too am obsessed. :)
Katie R says
WEST ME Please! In 2007, I was living in London, getting ready to quit my job and go back to school. Now I am married, working, and owner of a “brand new” 1971 home in need of some West Elm love.
Carolyn says
WEST ME!
In 2007 I was engaged and working. Now I’m married, with an almost 5 month old baby, and a new home. Couldn’t be happier :)
Mandy says
WEST ME
Lots has changed in the last four years, but the biggest is probably the multiple commas after my name. Mandy, MA, ABD, Instructor, etc.
Meg F. says
WEST ME!
In 2007…Had just “celebrated” my first year out of college and working in the real world in Boston.
Erin says
West ME! In 2007, I was in nursing school in Richmond! Now, I’m loving reading your blog daily with my big sister and am trying to collect binders of ideas for when I someday move from my tiny Seattle apartment to a bigger place I can DIY to death!
Eileen says
WEST ME!
Graduated college, married to an amazing man, have a house and 2 dogs! Lots of changes :)
Mel says
WEST ME!
Between 2007 and now, I went through a total collapse of the company I worked for. No severance, no vacation, just….get your stuff and get out. Over 400 people, jobless in 1 day.
It made me realize that though I still strive to do a good job at my current job (that I am lucky to have!) I won’t ever let my job override what is important in life-my family. Because companies come and go, but family is forever.
Kara@Craftastical says
WEST ME!
In 2007, I just had my last of four children–my oldest was 4.5! Now three of them are in school, we own our own house and I’m about to graduate from college after nearly 11 years of going on and off while still being a mom. Amazing.
Tracey says
West Me!
4 years ago we had 1 daughter and our first house. We moved into our new place right before Halloween so it’s been almost 4 years! Happy Blogiversary!
Jessica says
“WEST ME”
Since 2007 I have graduated college, started a new job, bought a new car, met a guy, bought a house, got engaged, got married, became an aunt, got a puppy, renovated my house….jeez what will the next 4 years bring?!
Colleen says
WEST ME!
New since 2007? I’ve a new (fur)baby, an 18-month old kitty with waaaay too much energy.
Thanks for the opportunity. :)
mads says
West Me.
in the last 4 years, we had a baby and moved ~1500 miles to a new state. ack!
S says
WEST ME! In 2007, I was newly-engaged to my (now husband) of 4 years, and just beginning my PhD program. Now in 2011, we recently celebrated our 3-year wedding anniversary, live in Brooklyn, NY, and I’m getting ready to defend my dissertation. Life really does fly by!
Sharmin says
WEST ME!!! Since 2007…new everything! Well, same job, new relationship, new apartment (x2), new roommates, new living alone, new decorating, new haircut….pretty much a new me :)
Julie says
WEST ME PLEASE!!
So much has changed for me in the last few years! I just left my full-time job that I have been at for 5 years to go back to college as a full-time student at the age of 27. I also got married this passed summer!
I am hoping to buy a house in the next 2 years so when I read your blog, I am always making mental bookmarks for my future dream home.
You guys are awesome!
Ashley Thomas says
West me, please! A lot has changed since 2007…I’m married, we bought our first house, adopted the best dog ever, and my husband and I both have new jobs. We were happy in 2007 but even happier now.
Alexi Barber says
WEST ME!
Mandy says
WEST ME!! 2007 I was a newly wed now I’m a new mom!
Joanna says
WEST ME! Everything has changed since 2007 – new marriage, new house, new puppy, new jobs for both of us. Craziness!
Nyree says
WEST ME!!! Pretty please!
Since 2007 I have gotten married, moved 3 times, and am expecting my first baby in ONE WEEK (6 days actually)!
Jenna says
WEST ME!
Kaitlin says
WEST ME!
In the past four years I have…bought a condo, ran a marathon, went from curly hair back to straight, then chopped my hair all off, took control of my health, and went from being happily single to being happier in a relationship. Boy, a lot has changed since 2007!
Kayla says
WEST ME! In 2007 I was a brand new mommy and now, I’m a mother of 2 and a home-owner! No more renting for us! My how things have changed!
Stacey says
WEST ME!
My life since 2007 has changed a lot…But the happiest change is that I got hitched and moved into a beautiful apartment!! Both my marriage and home would benefit from this gift card ;) Love what you do and happy blogiversary!
Katie says
west me
Since 2007 I have moved to another state, bought a house, got married, and earned my masters degree.
Sarah says
WEST ME please!
Pretty much EVERYTHING is different since 2007. I graduated college, have a full-time job, got married, bought a house, and we are now expecting our first child in December! Life couldn’t be more exciting!
stephanie says
west me. I now have a little girl who will be 4 on Oct 31.
Jo says
“WEST ME”
In 2007 I was in Connecticut, and I just moved to Virginia Beach this December. (We moved at the same time.) This might sound tooootally corny but my new decor is sort of inspired by your first house. (I’ve been reading 3 years!) The funny thing is you guys went bold, which my old place used to be, and for I went with a beachy, airy feel with lots of white. Go figure! Love ya guys and happy bloggiversary.
Amanda says
WEST ME!! PLEASE!!!
In 2007 I never even knew what a blog was, now I am obsessed!
Kelly Gilpatrick says
West me!!
I just graduated from college…and found my first real “grown up” job lol
tiffany g. says
WEST ME!
in 2007, i was a newlywed living in a little apartment… now i am a not so newlywed with a gorgeous 15 month old son & pretty chocolate brown pointer mix princess named roxy. :)
Heather says
WEST ME!!! Man so much has changed. I’m married with a young house of our own. We have a 11 month old little boy and another kiddo on the way!
Katie B. says
WEST ME!
Different than 2007: No longer in the same (bad) relationship, now own my own home
Same as 2007: Same job, same sweet orange kitty
Looking forward to four more years!
nibblet says
West me, please.
Two bouncing baby girls came into my world since 2007 — not both at once, but back to back. I’ve since left my corporate job and am embracing full-time parenthood of two under two – a world filled with laughter, half-finished house projects, sleep deprivation, toys strewn all over our house and two shining smiles that look up at me each and every morning.