***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
Emma says
OOOH SHINY
every day i wear a silver mesh ring from Tiffany’s that my boyfriend bought me :)
Allison says
OOOH SHINY! I used to wear sapphire ring everyday that my grandmother gave me but it doesn’t fit anymore!
sarah says
OOOH SHINY!
Sarah says
OOOH SHINY!
I always wear my hair parted on the left, does that count? Wedding ring too of course :)
Callie says
OOOH SHINY!
I don’t actually have any jewelry that I wear every day – but I love to mix and match earrings and necklaces!
Amanda R says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding ring every day (except when I was pregnant).
Stephanie says
OOOH ShInY!
I don’t have a wedding ring or anything.
I like to mix up my look every day so never wear the same thing every day.
I do wear the same lip gloss every day…does that count?
Jessica says
OOOH SHINY! I always wear a pink beaded breast cancer awareness bracelet that my aunt, who is battling breast cancer, gave me. It looks pretty stacked in with other bracelets or just on its own!
stacey says
Oooh Shiny! Never leave the house without my college signet ring…I never take it off
Mary Beth says
OOH SHINY! I have a ring set I wear every single day, even when I’m sick or lounging at home in my pjs, I bought it right before my boyfriend and I started dating three and a half years ago :)
Jen says
OOOH SHINY! The only things I wear (pretty much) every day are my wedding band and engagement ring. Everything else changes!
Sara says
OOOH Shiny!!!
On a day-to-day basis, I sport the wedding ring/band, some pretty earrings, and a nice, shiny lip gloss….then I’m out the door!
Steph @ Birdhouse says
Ooooh, shiny! The only things I wear every single day are my wedding band and my engagement ring. Some people think I’m crazy for wearing them when conducting field work in the forest, but I can’t imagine ever taking them off.
Laura Doyle says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear a gold ring that my Grandfather gave my Grandmother when they were DATING! It is from Ireland and I am obsessed with it.
Ashley says
OOOH SHINY!
I have a few items I wear every day. My engagement and wedding rings, which I actually never take off unless to clean! They are like part of me now. As part of that set I have a first year anniversary band that my husband surprised me with, which now also never comes off! For my 30th birthday my amazing hubs surprised me with a pair of diamond earrings, and guess what, those haven’t come off either! And thanks to him I am very sparkly now! But, all other jewelry areas are up for grabs and I do love my accessories!
Kelly says
Oooh, shiny!
Nothing beyond my wedding band, but man I wish I had a cool family heirloom. That’s actually a good idea!
Andrea says
OH SHINY…….
Besides my wedding bands, I wear a hand stamped necklace with my daughter’s birthday and my wedding date on it.
Sarah says
OOOOOH SHINY!!
I wear the same pair of simple dangling pearl earrings everyday. They go with everything!
Pam Tucker says
OOOH SHINY!
Every day I wear a sterling silver pinky ring and a necklace with a tiny square on it that I rarely take off.
kyla says
OOOH SHINY!
I always wear my wedding rings, and on my right hand an Irish Claddaugh ring from my Irish Husband.
Mandee says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding ring set everyday, obviously. but my best friend bought me a necklace for Christmas last year – it’s a simple silver chain with two charms on it – one being a little stamped Q for my last name, and the other is a pear. my husband and I had a “perfect pair” themed wedding two years ago, so pears are kinda my thang. it’s a simple necklace, but it holds a lot of meaning, so I wear it every single day.
Brooke Harris says
OOOH SHINY!
I of course wear my wedding bands, but I also wear a Claddaugh ring I bought in Ireland.
Mary says
OOOH SHINY! I wear my wedding band and engagement ring every single day. I love my husband =0)
sarah says
OOOH SHINY! fun jewelry :)
Erika says
OOOH SHINY!
I’m not a huge jewelry person, but I am almost always wearing earrings.
Jessica says
OOH SHINY!!!
I wear 3 pieces everyday, well, four. My wedding & engagement rings, my grandmother’s emerald ring, and a blue topaz/white gold heart necklace my husband gave my for my birthday last year. yay me!!
Rhiannon says
OOOH SHINY!
Always wear my wedding rings! I still like to glance down at the sparkle.
Susan says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my engagement and wedding rings everyday!
Leslie says
OOOH SHINY!
Usually just my wedding ring and a pair of earrings.
Heather says
OOOH SHINY! I can’t leave the house without my favorite rings. My engagement ring and wedding band and also a simple diamond and sapphire (my birthstone) ring from my parents. I usually change up the rest of my accessories – I’d love to add to my collection!
June says
Oooh shiny!! I wear my wedding and engagement rings every day… also my glasses.
Genevieve Haggard says
OOOH SHINY!
I always wear a ring that I bought myself to celebrate my college graduation. I have worn it every day for 9 1/2 years but I have recently lost 65 pounds and now it practically falls off my fingers! It would be nice to replace it with something new and fabulous.
Leslie says
Ohhh shiny! I love some of the pieces. I wear my engagement band and wedding ring everyday.
Isabel says
OOOH SHINY! :)
I always, always have my watch on my left wrist (I always feel like I’m late if I don’t have it, even if I’m way ahead of schedule) and an amethyst ring (the bf’s birthstone) on my right ring finger.
Linds says
OOOH SHINY!!!
I wear the same earrings that my ears were pieced with when I was 7 every day!
Audrey says
OOOH SHINY!
I think the only thing I wear each and every day is my permanent retainer! Boring? Yes. Kinda gross? Yeah, kinda. :-)
Alicia says
OOOH SHINY! I never leave the house without my wedding rings and the necklace my husband gave me for our first Valentine’s Day together when we were dating. It’s a simple chain with a heart on it and a small diamond on the heart. I love simple jewelry and I really like the style of the two artists you mentioned. Great give-away!
Kelly says
OOOh SHINY! I always wear my wedding ring and my dad’s wedding band.
Robin says
Ooooh shiny!
I wear my wedding ring every single day.
Candace says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my diamond stud earrings every single day. My parents gave them to me for my 21st Birthday. I put them in that day and they haven’t been out since!
Teri says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my engagement and wedding rings every day! Love them! A new pair of earrings would really be nice!! :)
Colleen says
OOOH SHINY!
Along with my wedding set, I wear a simple gold disc that has my son’s initials on it. I got it when he was one and have not taken it off a single day since.
Teresa Kreiner says
Oooh Shiny!
I wear my college class ring every day- without it I feel like something is missing!
Tara M. says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my grandmother’s diamond stud earrings everyday. Thus, although my earrings rarely change, I could definitely use this amazing giveaway to get some new statement necklaces!
Jennie W says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my engagement and wedding band every day, as well as my trusty watch (I’d be lost without it!).
haley says
OOOH SHINY! I wear my engagement/wedding ring, my Aggie ring from Texas A&M University, and my watch every day! Would love some fun, shiny earrings and necklaces to spice up my accessories!
Lorie Smith says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding band and engagement ring (that belonged to my husbands grandmother) everyday as well as my watch that was an anniversary gift to me from my husband. He’s a fabulous jewelry buyer!
Lorie
Paige says
OOOH SHINY!
Briel K. says
OOOH SHINY!
I usually wear earrings every day, though not the same ones. It depens on the outfit. :)
gita @ gingerpiece says
OOOH SHINY! I wear my wedding ring and my Iron Ring (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Ring) every day.