***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!***
Random.org had a tough job of sifting through nearly 7,000 jewelry hungry ladies (and gentlemen!) but has selected two random winners as… Lisa S. (who, like many, always wears her wedding ring but never gets sick of it because her husband did a great job) and SJ (who also wears her wedding and engagement rings out everyday). Congrats!
Sherry here. I don’t usually write the giveaway posts, but we’re making an exception since I was the one who twisted John’s arm into this week’s giveaway. Instead of our usual DIY & decor-related prizes, this week we’re giving away some body decor that was DIYed (well, created) by two talented jewelry designers. Yup, we have two hundred dollars worth of sparkly, sparkly jewelry for ya (or for your mom/wife/sis/girlfriend/grandma if you’re a dude).
The bling comes from two designers that I couldn’t love more (nope, I didn’t get any swag to say that – I truly love their stuff). The first is Erin McDermott, a Charlotte-based designer who studied at both my and John’s alma maters (FIT in NYC and UVA here in Virginia) and has been featured in Real Simple. Here are some of my favorites things of hers:
And then there’s Towne & Reese, whose studio we crashed earlier this year. Not only do I love their stuff, but I love that they name their pieces after their friends’ children (Towne and Reese are the founders’ daughters’ names). And get this, Clara will actually have a piece named after her in their Spring collection. Do you know how excited that makes this geeky momma? Probably too excited. You bet I’m staking out their Facebook page for a sneak peek. Anyway here are some of my favorite things from their current collection:
- PRIZE: An $100 gift card to Erin McDermott Jewelry AND an $100 gift card to Towne & Reese
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “OOOH SHINY!” and tell us…
- BONUS QUESTION: …if there’s any item that you wear every single day. If so, is it a wedding ring? A watch? A meaningful piece of jewelry from a relative? An inherited pocket watch from grandpa? An i-Pod? The same pair of lucky underwear? Hope not.
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, October 19 at 8pm EST (or at 10,000 entries)
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: Two (each winner gets both gift cards)
- PRIZE SHIPS: Anywhere in the whole wide world! (yesss, we love when they’re international)
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winners 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 Erin McDermott Jewelry and Towne & Reese
Sara says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding band and wedding ring every day. I recently had a couple weeks when I wasn’t able to due to some mild pregnancy swelling. I was so happy this morning that, though the baby hasn’t arrived yet, the rings are back on my fingers!
Jennifer says
Oooh, shiny!! I wear my wedding ring every day. I also wear a ring that once belonged to my great grandmother.
Lisa says
OOOH SHINEY!
Wedding bands every day!
amymargaretc says
OOOH SHINY!
I’d like to say that I wear my wedding rings every day…but I usually forget to put those on after working out or showering… so most likely I am seen wearing a long necklace with a bird on it that I bought in a London street market on my honeymoon!
Kacy says
OOOH SHINY!!!!
Two things I wear every day and never take off! I wear my diamond stud earrings that I got from my parents when I graduated from college. And I wear a diamond band on my right ring finger that my parents gave me as a purity ring to remain pure until marriage.
Deirdre says
Oooh shiny!
I wear my engagement ring and wedding ring everyday.
Megan says
OOOH SHINY!…I wear my wedding ring every day, of course!
Julianna says
OOOH SHINY!
The only thing I wear daily is my wedding band and engagement ring.
Shannon says
“OOOH Shiny!”
I’m always on the hunt for fantastic vintage jewelry at estate sales and,yes, garage sales! My most frequently worn jewelry item is a vintage necklace that I bought for just $10…woo hoo, and my family heirloom wedding rings! I never leave the house without my bling bling!!
Samantha says
“OOOH SHINY” I wear my wedding ring everyday! =D
Cassie says
Ohhh, shiny! I wear a pair of pearl earrings my mom gave me for graduation almost every day. They go with everything and are so pretty!
Lesley Anne F. says
OOOH SHINY! The only thing I wear everyday is my wedding band and engagement ring. :)
Aundrea says
“OOOH SHINY!”
Everyday bling: Most important Wedding Ring (4 years), Mom Watch (We have a baby on 1.18.11, got to stay on task), and 4 Silver Bangles (10 years from my Grandmother.
Jennifer Sootkoos says
OOOH SHINY!
I never leave the house without my 2 wedding bands :) and engagement ring.
Rachel says
OOOH SHINY!
I always wear my wedding ring. It’s beautiful and I love it!
Theresa W says
Two things I wear every day – my wedding ring (never take it off, not to shower, swim, paint or anything) and my Great-Grandma’s wedding ring. I believe that love can last a lifetime. (sappy? Yes. But true!)
Thanks for the chance to win such awesome prizes!!!
Monica says
OOOH SHINY!!
Anabelle says
OOOH SHINY! My diamond stud earrings! Love them!!
Jennifer says
OOH SHINY!
I don’t wear the same thing every day but I usually wear a pair of earrings.
marnie says
Oooh Shiny!
I wear a ring my mother was given as a child – silver with a purple stone.
Brittany says
OOOH SHINY!!
I wear a watch (tag heuer) everyday. The only time it leaves my arm is during shower time. I also wear a pair of pearl earrings. On my hands, I have my engagement ring and wedding band, and on my right hand a pearl and diamond ring.
Jennifer says
OOOH SHINY!!!!
This year I’ve been wearing my Lisa Leonard word of the day (Content) necklace almost every day. LOVE it, and am already trying to figure out my word for 2012.
Tori T. says
Ooh, shiny!
I never take off my wedding band and engagement ring.
Jessica W says
OOOOOOOHHHH SHINY!!!
I wear my wedding ring and watch every day and try to grab a bracelet or two as well :)
Kati says
Oooh Shiny!
I only have one item that I wear every day and that is my wedding band set. I have a few other meaningful pieces of jewelry, but those get rotated out based on the outfit.
tiffany says
OOOH SHINY!! The only thing I wear every day is my wedding band. Everything else is changed up daily!
Valerie Jankowski says
Ooh, shiny!! My wedding ring!!
Holli says
Ooh Shiny!
I wear my wedding ring and a turquoise ring I bought in Mexico every day. I could definitely see myself wearing the Gold Everyday Earrings from Erin McDermott on a regular basis, though!
Allison says
OOOH SHINY! I never leave home without my favorite watch!
Emily says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my engagement ring and wedding band every day!
Mel says
OH SHINY!
I wear my wedding band everyday. I love it and I just feel naked without it :)
Paula says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding bands everyday + my toothy grin :D
Ashley says
Oooh shiny! I wear my engagement ring every day (I just got it a month ago) and a simple Timex watch, both courtesy of my fiance.
Katie says
OOOH SHINY!!
I always wear my Wedding Ring. : )
Shaina says
OOOH SHINY!
I never take off my engagement ring or my wedding ring. Well only when I garden or something. Also, in the past year I’ve gotten used to wearing a simple gold watch. If I forget to put it on in the morning, I’m constantly looking at my wrist to see what time it is. My day is thrown off completely! I could definitely use some statement pieces like those!
Nancy says
OOOH SHINY!!! I wear my wedding rings, a watch, and a simple ring on my non wedding ring hand.
paintergal says
Ooh, shiny! (the things you get us to say!)
I usually wear my wedding ring every day unless I am painting, sanding, drywalling, etc. which seems to be a lot of the time these days!
Susanne says
OOH SHINY! I wear my engagement/wedding rings every day. And my watch. All were gifts from my fabulous husband. :)
Joanna says
OOOOO SHINY!!!!
I wear my wedding ring and an Irish claddagh ring
every day. My husband gave me the Irish ring when we were engaged and I was working at a summer camp for students with severe autism. I didn’t want to loose or brake my wedding ring, so he got my the Irish ring so that I could still wear something on that finger! So sweet!!!
Barbara Rodriguez says
OOOOH SHINY!!
I’ve worn my wedding band every day since I got married, along with a necklace my mom gave me for my first mothers day and a charm bracelet my son & daughter made for me. When my days get tough, I always remember that I have an above amazing family and that instantly makes me smile…
Wendy says
Oooh shiny!! =)
I wear my Pandora bracelet nearly every day, I love it!
Jessica Ruland says
OOH SHINY!
Everyday I wear the same plain silver band I bought for $5 while studying abroad in Mexico. It’s a daily reminder of an amazing experience and many lessons learned so I guess it’s priceless to me.
Joanna says
OOH SHINY!!!
heather says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear every day my wedding rings for 5 years now, diamond earrings from my husband that he gave me 10 years ago and a necklace that has my childrens names on charms…These 3 things I never ever take off.
Stacey says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding ring every day, even though we live overseas and I’m constantly nervous it’s going to get stolen! So far, so good! I also wear a dime-store mood ring that my oldest son gave me for “being a good mom”…it no longer changes colors and surprisingly hasn’t rusted or turned my finger green!!
Amy says
OOOH SHINY! I can’t say there is one specific thing I wear all the time (other than my glasses, but that’s boring and doesn’t count). However I neverleave the house without a cute headband on. I love me some obnoxious headbands!!
Mia says
Oooh Shiny! I wear my wedding ring every single day, but I’m also crazy about my pandora bracelet. It came from the hubby, so I appreciate the time and effort put into those beads!
Julie says
Ooh Shiny! I wear my wedding ring and my class ring from College (used to be hs) everyday.
Nora says
OOOH SHINY!!
I always wear a claddagh ring with Celtic knotwork on the sides that my best friend got me for Christmas. I’ve actually worn it so much, the sterling silver has bent and molded to fit my finger!
Sarah A. says
OOOH SHINY!
Gorgeous stuff, truly.
I always wear my wedding and engagement ring. But even my 10-year-old son knows that I “feel naked” if I don’t have a pair of earrings on…usually a shiny pair. Shiny is good!