***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
Ellen says
Ooh shiny!
I’m not a huge jewelry person, but I do love some funky necklaces. The only thing I wear every day is my simple titanium band wedding ring.
jen says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding ring and a bracelet that I switch from my left to right wrist during the day to remind me which side I last breastfed on.
Kate says
OOOH SHINEY!
Julie says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my birthstone ring that was a gift from my parents for my 16th birthday everyday. My mom bought it right after I was born and kept it for me.
Melissa Mills says
“OOOH SHINY!”
I just got engaged! I wear this big sparkling beauty every single day- its more dangerous than texting and driving! When it catches the sun just right… you can’t help yourself!
Michelle N says
OOOH SHINY
wedding ring and normally my diamond stud earrings
Jen says
OOOH SHINY!!
I wear my wedding band, and a mothers ring. The mother’s ring is special today because it is my first born’s birthday today…He is 13.
Nicci says
Oooh Shiny!!
I wear my wedding band everyday! I also have a necklace I bought myself while traveling that I wear almost everyday. It’s a reminder of such a fun time in my life.
Michelle says
OOOH SHINY!! I have two special items from my husband (one gold, one silver), I usually wear one everyday.
Holly says
OOOH SHINY! I wear an evil eye necklace every day. I’ve had a rough year and I need all the help I can get :)
Stephanie says
“OOOH SHINY!” I wear my wedding ring everyday.
Kasey says
“OOOH SHINY!” Those pieces are beautiful!! Everyday I wear my favorite necklace, it has a circle shaped pendant with the serenity prayer inscribed all the way around it. It reminds me in times of trouble or discontent to look around and just accept things as they are and to pick my battles! Thanks you guys rock!
Jeanne G. says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding band and engagement ring every day. My husband went ring shopping and then chickened out. He decided to propose first and then take me shopping. I ended up picking the same diamond and setting that he had chosen. I picked a plain band so as not to detract from the beauty of the engagement ring. I love it.
Mandy Hardy says
OOOH SHINY!!
I wear my wedding rings every day and my Black Onyx right hand ring!!
Janina says
OOOH SHINY!
I’ll just wear my wedding ring every day..the rest is changing.
Cristina says
OOOH SHINY!!
I wear my watch every day! It’s very modern, has a clear band and sparkly fake diamonds around the perimeter. It’s sleek, modern, stylish and works with almost any outfit!
Cynthia says
“OOOH SHINY!”
I wear the set of engagement and wedding band, plus a gold ring that my Mom gave me for my 15 Bday!!! I feel naked without them :)
Claire! says
OHHH SHINY!!!
My everyday jewelry is simple: wedding ring, watch, and diamond studs (ok fine, cubic zirconia studs….)
Natalia says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear a ring that I bought at Langerado Music Festival in 2008 every single day! It was my first festival and it was amazing. :)
Kristen R says
OOH SHINY!! I wear my wedding ring and a diamond pendant necklace my hubby gave me every day.
Lara says
OOOH Shiny!
I wear my wedding ring everyday – I have a lot of meaningful jewelry but that’s the one that I love best!
Jill says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding ring every day!
amanda says
Oooh Shiny!
The only thing I wear every day are my wedding rings!
Caitie says
OOOH SHINY!
Don’t wear anything every day but I try to wear SOMETHING
Rachel says
oooh shiny! i wear a gold pendant with my initial on it every day.
cristiana says
OOOH SHINY!
i wear a solitaire ring (gold with zirconium stone) given by my boyfriend in our first anniversary. and a (white gold) compromise ring exchanged on our 3rd anniversary (so he wears one too). so, doing the math since we’ve been together for 11 1/2 years… yeah, they became part of my hand (as he became part of me) ;)
Beverley says
“OOOH SHINY!”
The two items I wear nearly every day are my wedding ring and a sterling silver cross from James Avery.
Meghann says
Oooh, shiny!
I always wear my wedding ring and engament ring. The engagement ring has been passed down in my husband’s family (we found out with some research that hte band is from the 1920’s and the stone is from the 1950’s) and the wedding ring fits so nicely just below it! I love looking down and seeing them there and I thinks about the times that he gave each of them to me.
amber p says
OOOH SHINY! I wear my wedding rings and a gold bracelet with a cross on it given to me by my husband.
Fay says
oooh shiny! I do wear my wedding ring every day, and usually a watch, both from my husband.
Todd says
OOOH SHINY!!
I wear my great grandmother’s opal ring.
Lisa says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear a necklace that my husband gave to me about 4 years ago and my wedding ring every single day :-)
Lauren says
Ooh Shiny! I wear my wedding band everyday.
weirdfishes says
OOOH SHINY! I wear my wedding band, engagement ring and my watch everyday. Feels weird without them!
Sarah says
Oooh, shiny!
I wear my engagement/ wedding ring and my diamond stud earring every day!
Jessica Hetiman says
Oooohh Shiny!! I usually switch out my jewelry every few days, but I always have my wedding ring on! :)
Susan M. says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear three rings every day–my engagement ring, my wedding band and a gold band that matches my husband’s wedding band. After 15 years I feel naked without them!
Jennifer M says
OOOH SHINY!!
I wear my wedding ring every day.
Quinn says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding ring at some point on most days — but I’m a pretty active person, and I do messy stuff like carpentry and bread-making, so I don’t wear it every day. I don’t think I have anything that I wear every single day. But I do like shiny things!
Lauren says
Oooh Shiny!
I have worn the same siver cuff bracelet since my senior spring break trip 11 years ago!
Lindsay says
OOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding bank and engagement rings everyday of course, but I also usually where a basic pair of stud earring too. Gotta keep it simple!
Julie says
OOOH SHINY! My engagement and wedding rings are my only staple of Jewlery that I wear everyday. I love them!! I’m slowly working on building up a collection of jewelry. (which is why this gift would really help me out!)
SK says
OH SHINY!!!
I wear my wedding bands and watch every day.
LOVE this jewlery!
Carly says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my engagement ring every day…except for this week as it’s getting sized! I’ve worn it every day for the last 10 months so I feel naked without it! :)
Carrie Z says
OOOH SHINY!
I have two; silver chain with sideways cross, watch (gift from my boyfriend). I’d love to add a beautiful pair of earrings….thanks!
Kelly says
O00H SHINY!
Jackie says
OOOOOH SHINY!! I wear my engagement ring every single day! (Since August 27 when I got it!)
Julia says
Ooh shiny!! I wear my wedding band everyday, but also try to wear a lil’ somethin’ funky everyday too!
Jesse says
OOH SHINY!
My parents gave me a claddagh ring when I was ten, and I’ve worn it evrh day for the last 15 years.
My two sisters both have similar-but-different claddagh rings, so there’s been a lot of Captain Planet-style “when our powers combine” over the years.
Suz McA says
OOOH SHINY!
My wedding/engagement rings!
I’m always switching up my earrings… my fave accessories!