***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
Jamie says
OOOH SHINY!! I wear my wedding band and a smile everyday! :)
TJ says
Oooh SHINY! I wear the wedding band my wife gave me every day. And speaking of, I’d love to present her with a set of new earrings or a necklace.
Julie says
OOOH Shiny! Wedding band and 2 month old baby :)!
Tina says
Ohh Shiny!!!
I wear my wedding set everyday and my little sterling silver dachshund necklace my husband got me for our two year anniversary, my Ruby goes with me everywhere!
Her and Burger would make a cute couple…just sayin’
Anne says
Oooh Shiny!
I like to wear my tiny heart shaped diamond studs that were once my moms. They are oh so cute and shiny!
Whitney says
OHHH SHINY!!! I wear my weddings bands, engagement ring, and an amethyst ring that my husband has gotten me. My husband picked out my engagement ring and weddings bands by himself and they mean so much to me :-)
Laura says
Oooh Shiny! I wear my diamond stud earrings almost every day, along with my grandmothers wedding band. Love them!
Jackie Smith says
OHHH SHINY!
I wear my wedding ring everyday and earings or a necklace to work!
Christina says
OOOH SHINY!!
I have several items I wear daily. Other than my wedding and engagement ring, I usually wear the diamond studs my mom gave me when I graduated college, and the silver “promise” ring my husband gave me after we had been dating for 6 months (we were 18 at the time).
Gina says
OOOH SHINEY!
Everyday I wear my beautiful wedding ring. Looking at it always remind just how lucky of a girl I am:)
Kirin says
OOOH Shiny. I’m not much of a jewelry girl, but I do wear my wedding and engagement rings everyday.
Nikki Reynolds says
OOOH SHINY! You had better bet I wear my wedding ring set every day. I didn’t when I was too pregnant to fit into it and my beautiful 10-year old sapphire and diamond engagement ring was stolen from the depths of my closet (yes, we’re talking DEEP!) while our home was open for sale. I cried for days. And then life had to move on. I also can’t leave the house without earrings adorning my lobes. Why? Dunno. Shiny is as shiny does.
Ruth says
OOOOOOOH SHINY!!
Diamond stud earrings my husband gave me for my first mother’s day
Caroline says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear a ring given to me by my favourite aunt. It silver and amber and just plain awesome!
Carey says
OOOH SHINY!
Always wear my wedding band and engagement ring everyday!
Kathy says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear a silver ring on my thumb that my boyfriend got for me our first Christmas. I don’t know if it was meant to be a thumb ring, but it’s too big for my other fingers.
Abby says
“OOOH SHINY!” Pretty much everyday (unless I forget to put my jewelry on!) I wear my wedding ring, wedding band, an amethyst and diamond ring my parents gave me for my 21st birthday and a silver chain with a single pearl pendant that used to be my mom’s.
Andrea F says
OOOH SHINY!!! I wear my engagement/wedding rings every day and a ring my mom got me for my 21st birthday! :)
Lesley says
OOOH Shiny!
I wear my wedding ring as well as my pearls my parents gave me – always perfect for work :)
Sarah says
OOOH SHINY
My wedding ring and band, as well as a locket my hubby got me and an initial that hangs with the locket in memory of our son who passed away.
Anna says
Oooooooh shiny!!
I wear my diamond earrings so much that my four-year-old begs me to wear different ones. :)
Meno Reiner says
Ooooh, shiny!
Jessica says
ooh shiny! I wear my wedding ring every day and I usually throw on at least one more accessory or piece.
Dawn says
OOOH SHINY!!
I wear my wedding & engagement ring everyday. It’s taken me almost 20 years to branch out to more jewelry though – like seeing other people wear it, but don’t like it on myself so much. I do have a pair of capiz dangle-type earrings that I love and would probably wear everyday if they went with everything! Thanks!
Danyelle says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding ring and a pair of diamond studs everyday.
Laura says
OOOOH SHINY!!!
I wear my wedding band everyday!
Jessica says
OOOH SHINY! I always wear a earrings, no matter what.
Melissa says
OOOH, SHINY! I always wear my wedding bands, my beautiful Baume & Mercier watch (anniversary gift) and gold earrings that were a wedding gift!
Meg Z says
OOOH SHINY!!
I wear a heart shaped diamond necklace my husband got me when we first started dating every day. I also wear my wedding and engagement ring everyday.
Melissa says
OOOH SHINY!!!
I wear my wedding ring and my father’s wedding ring everyday!!
Mindy says
OOOH SHINY!!
I wear my wedding rings and a religious ring everyday. With two kids under four jewelry is an occupational hazard. When I dress up for dates or the occasional girls night out I’ll add a necklace or earrings. I love things that shine. I hope I win!
Jennifer G. says
OOOH SHINY! I wear my wedding ring every day!
Anne says
OOOH SHINY!
We had family jewelry that was never worn anymore (my parents engagement ring, my great grandma’s wedding ring, earrings from first bf, etc). For my college graduation, my mom and I talked to a local jeweler and had a right-hand ring made from them. I wear it every day!
lyn says
OOOH SHINY!!!
I wear my wedding ring everyday as well as a pandora mamam monkey with baby charm everyday since my little girl was born.
Ashley says
OOOH SHINY! (If I didn’t add the two extra “O”‘s would I be disqualified? :)
Anyway, I wear two things my wedding ring, and a claddagh ring (no, i’m not irish). Both of my sisters have one and they also wear it everyday, definitely a great reminder that we’ll always be family and there for each other.
Sara says
OOOH SHINY!!!
I wear my wedding ring, nose ring, and ring from Africa every day! =)
Sarah says
OOOH SHINY!
I often can be seen sporting a simple gold chain passed down to me from my Oma. One of her things to remind me of my family :)
Kate says
OOOOH SHINY!!
I am a jewelry slut and wear a ton everyday, but the one item that never changes (besides the wedding rings) is a chunky men’s diving watch I stole from my husband. The face is as big as my wrist, but I still feel feminine when I wear it.
Nick Haglund says
OOOH SHINY – I wear wedding ring and hierloom ring from my grandma and of course earrings!
Lisa says
OOOH SHINY! I wear my engagement ring everyday (I’m married but still haven’t found the perfect wedding band). I looooove jewelry & would be SO excited to win this!!
Stephanie H. says
Oooh shiny!
I wear contacts everyday.
jennifer brusselback says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding ring every day. I just can’t leave the house without it!!!
Nicole says
OOOH Shiny!
I wear my great grandmother’s ring. It has been passed down to each generation on their 16th birthday. It is definitely my favorite item I own – so special to me!
Stephanie Baker says
OOOH SHINY! In addition to my wedding ring, I wear my diamond studs daily.
lisa shuey says
ooh, shiny. I wear a silver seashell bracelet everyday given to me by my mom for Christmas a few years back.
Cathy says
Oooooooh Shiny! :-) Love your blog!
Jen says
oooh shiny! I wear simple small silver hoop earrings everyday but need to really up my style and shiny factor.
elena grover says
Oooh, Shiny!!
Erica says
OOOH SHINY! I wear my claddagh (from my study abroad trip to Galway) and my monogram ring that the ladies of my family got after my father’s passing.
kelsy says
OOOH SHINY!!! i wear my wedding set everyday. i am a lazy jewelry wearer and dont even take it off to shower/do dishes lol :)