***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.
Lindsey Von says
WEST ME!!…please!
Need new bedroom stuff to update the yellow I have now from when we moved into our new house in 2007. Desparately need a change from that.
SJM says
WEST ME!
Four years ago I had a great job and was pregs with my first baby. Now I have two babies and no job :)
Rebecca says
west me!! four years ago my husband and i had just gotten married and were renting.. today we have 2 children and are home owners ALWAYS looking for great ways to make our house look like a home :)
kschurrer says
WEST ME…PLEASE OH PLEASE!
Big changes in the last 4 years…graduated college, moved twice across the country, 2 new jobs, engagement, new house…the list goes on….
Judy says
WEST ME!
New since 2007…I am now a SAHM and we have added a dog to the family.
Angie says
WEST ME! My kids would be the largest change, there is a LARGE difference between a 2 & 5 year old and the 6 & 9 year old I have today!
Danielle says
WEST ME!!!
Janna says
WEST ME!
We no longer have a baby, he is almost 5 and in preschool this year! But, I still call him my baby :)
Jessica says
New job, new city, and not married. Many changes since 2007! Congrats on your blogiversary.
lindsay says
WEST ME! oooo, i got married 4 years ago….so i guess alot has changed! :)
Kasey says
WEST ME!
In 2007 I graduated college.. So a lot has changed! The most positive change this year is my new, and first, home. :)
Elizabeth Young says
WEST ME!
I am married now and will soon have a new job!
Elise says
West me!
What a great giveaway!
Considering the fact that in September 2007 I was just starting my senior year of school after a summer spent studying abroad in Spain, pretty much EVERYTHING in my life is different now. I had just moved into my first apartment, and now I’m back living alone for the first time since then (after a few sets of great roommates), but other than that, new city, new job, new haircut, etc. Though I think I’ve owned all of the clothes I’m wearing right now since 2007.
candi says
West Me Pretty-please — we are moving into a house in just two weeks and I need this BADLY! :)
Life is so different than in ’07, I am married to the love of my life, quit my corporate job to go work in non-profit helping homeless shelter animals, and now we’re moving to LA to help the City of Los Angeles with their homeless animals and shelter overpopulation problems.. BIG changes for us!
Cris R says
WEST ME!!
Too much to even try to list. All beautiful. Some happy, some incredibly sad.
Kerry says
WEST ME!
Lots of new things since 2007: different job, married now, new canine member of the family. Crazy how things change in 4 years.
Whitney J says
West Me!
My life is way different. New house, husband, child, and I’m sure there are a few other new things.
Amanda S. says
WEST ME!!
So many changes in four years. My siblings both got married, we have a nephew + a niece, we painted our house, I’m working different jobs…. just to name a few of the big ones! :)
Kattie says
WEST ME!
married, have a baby, new career. so different.
Amanda says
WEST ME!
(please…)
Wow. 4 years ago I wasn’t a mom that owned 2.3 businesses, but instead, a carefree newlywed who worked “for the man” and didn’t take enough naps. Wouldn’t go back in a million years.
Monica says
WEST ME…since 2007, 2 kids, one on the way, a move to Texas and a move home to Oregon, a new house, the discovery of an awesome and inspiring blog leading to the redecoration of new house including a diy West Elm drum lamp shade that is almost complete :)
Happy 4th!
FirstCorinthiansThirteen says
WEST ME!!!!!! Love you guys! and Love West Elm. WahHoo!!!
Lucky R says
WEST ME please… :D:D
Since 2007 how my world has changed. Me and my husband bought a house, I graduated from college, got a nice job,discovered West Elm!!! and am currently diy-ing through our house…
Amanda says
West Me! Since 2007, I’ve been married, bought a house, and started reading your lovely blog! Lucky me!
Lindsay says
WEST ME! Oh man…in 2007, I was a year out of college and a Yankee living in Nashville. Now I’m a big city Chicago girl with a completely different life! Both have been great, but it finally feels like I’m where I am supposed to be!
A.J. Thompson says
West me, y’all!
Let’s see: In 2007 I graduated from grad school (Bama…Roll Tide!) and started my first “real job” in my own adorable little (602 sq. ft.) apartment in a precious historic neighborhood in Birmingham, AL. Oh and I was very much single.
Now I’m on my second-ever “real job” in Grand Forks, ND (!!!) living with my boyfriend of 3 years in a BLACK (yes, black) 1955 rancher that we bought in June! YHL has very much been an inspiration in our remodeling endeavors :)
Jeni T says
WEST ME! That store is *da bomb*! Ok, lets see… I think every room in my house was a different color in 2007. Um, what else? … thinking… Oh yeah, got married and had a kid. No biggie.
Christine says
WEST ME please!!
I was in college in 2007! So mostly everything has changed, house, city, car! All good things!
Shawna says
WEST ME!
Heather says
WEST ME!
I sold and bought a house and now live in a new state.
Jen says
“WEST ME”
In 2007 I was a newlywed leaving for my honeymoon in India. Today, I’m about to celebrate my 5 year anniversary with my loving husband and our amazing little boy!
Bre says
WEST ME
4 years ago I was nearly 9 months pregnant waiting for our second daughters arrival. She is by far the best improvement over the past 4 years!
Heather F. says
WEST ME.
I live in a different world since 2007. Got married, had a baby girl (I say baby loosely… she’s almost 3), in an new place, pretty sure the cars changed too!
Ally says
WEST ME!
Thanks for the giveaway! Four years ago I was in college. Now I’m a real grown up!
julianne says
WEST ME!
4 years ago I was toiling away in grad school… now I’m at my current job (THANK YOU GRADUATE DEGREE) and happy as can be!
Liz says
West me! Well I graduated from college, lived in Italy for a year and now I am deep into my second year of grad school!
Melissa says
WEST ME!
Wow, my life is so different now, I was single then and now I’m married and we are working on expanding our family from 2 to 3…
Jamie says
West me!
In 2007, I got married and moved to a different state to begin grad school. I actually got married the day before you guys! Now, thanks to my master’s degree, I work in a totally different field and LOVE my job, and we have an 11-month-old little boy!
maggie says
west me, please!
my whole life is different! the biggest thing is that i had a baby!
garnet says
WEST ME! (pretty please.)
Since 2007 we’ve added TWO children to our family for a grand total of three. Which means I am A LOT busier than I used to be.
Karen says
West Me! Please!!
wow, my whole life is different from 2007 and i couldn’t be happier. i upgraded to a way less-stressful, work-at-home job that allows me to have an actual LIFE … married my perfect match … moved to a different city. no complaints! (except for a west-elmless apartment!!)
Jami Worsley says
WEST ME please!!
2 more kids since 2007.
Anna says
West Me!
In 2007 was our first year of marriage. We had just moved into an apartment and were both going to school and working full-time.
Caitlin says
WEST ME
In 2007 I was single and living in the Carribbean, now I am married and live in the ‘burbs of Boston!
Megan says
West Me Please!
2007 seems like 1000 years ago! Since then, I’ve happily quit my job and started running my business full time. Awesomesauce!
Catherine G says
WEST ME! (Please!!)
Four years ago, my husband just started active military duty, we had a 2-yr-old little boy and lived in a tiny apartment! Now, my 13-yr-old stepdaughter lives with us, and we added a 9-mth-old girl and have our first place!
Tim says
WEST ME!
In 2007 I had just moved up from Savannah to work for a local architect. Now, I’m married, and my full time job is stay-at-home dad to our son.
Leah says
WEST ME!
I’ve gotten married, bought a house, and gotten a cat!
Amy Blake says
WEST ME!!!!! I live in a different city than I did in 2007 and am now a stay at home mom to my kids and dog!
Raeann Munoz says
West me! My life is different than it was in 07 because I’m married now and have a career.