***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
Stefanie says
Oooh Shiny! I wear my engagement ring and wedding band everyday! I feel naked without them and they both mean the world to me!
c hughes says
Everyday I wear my diamond studs given to me by my husband on behalf of our two kids – one from each child.. I love them. The earrings and the kids/hubby.
Hedi says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding bands and engagement ring every day as well as my watch, which was a special gift from my in-laws when I got married. I love the daily reminders!
Molly says
OOOHHHHHH Shiny!
I wear a silver bangle bracelet that’s been fitted onto my wrist so I can’t take it off. It’s on my left wrist. On my right, I have a vintage turquoise and silver bangle and a plain silver clasp bangle. My ears never change either- I have beautiful diamond studs from my boyfriend, little diamonds from my grandmother who died many years ago, and in my left ear, I also have a gold star stud and 2 hoops through the cartilidge. Seems like a lot, huh? :) and I wear a silver claughdah ring on my right hand. There, I think I’m done! :)
toni from says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding band and engagement ring everyday, but a girl can always use some more bling.
Cathie says
Oooh shiny!
I wear my wedding ring and a silver ring that belonged to my grandmother everyday!
Mallory says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding ring everyday. My wonderful husband and I got married less than 2 months ago, so I’m still getting used to having a ring on my finger every day. :)
Susie says
OOOH SHINY!
I never leave the house without my wedding ring, which I absolutely adore, of course. I also almost always wear a pendant that has my husband’s and son’s names and birth dates engraved on it.
Katie V says
Ooooh shiny!
I wear my wedding ring each day. Could definitely use some new bling! :)
Charlotte Rippy says
OOOH SHINY! I always wear my wedding band and almost always wear a bracelet with silver balls.
Mikaela says
OOO…shiny! A simple gold band my husband gave me on our first Valentine’s Day. I would wear my wedding band, but I’ve already lost diamonds in it and don’t want to lose more with my crazy life!!
Andrea says
OOOH SHINY!
Everyday I wear my wedding band, my engagement ring, the diamond studs my dad gave me for my 25th birthday and my iron ring (a symbol of my profession, engineer!). The iron ring isn’t overly shiny, but it took a lot to get!
Ashleigh says
Oooooo oh shiny! My wedding band. It warms my heart every time I look at it because I know how much my husband sacrificed to give it to me.
Amanda says
Ooh Shiny!!! I usually wear a necklace with 2 little heart charms.
LARY says
OOOH SHINY!
Everyday I wear a silver chain with a star that protects me from the “evil eye”.
My mom gave it to me. I can go without it.
Janna says
OOhhh shiny!
I wear my very shiny engagement ring every day!
Zuzanna says
OOOH Shiny!
Just like the ring from my Granny!
(That I wear every day)
(And yes, this was supposed to rhyme)
Sarah says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding ring everyday and still get distracted by how beautiful I think it is! :) I generally also wear a simple silver necklace that has a circle that says “believe in miracles”. As a social worker, it pretty much sums up my world!
meagan says
OOOH SHINY!
even though i am married, i don’t even wear my wedding ring EVERY day. i love to mix it up and would love to add some jewelry from these fabulous designers to my collection.
Jenn R. says
OOOH SHINY!
My wedding ring is the only thing that I wear every day.
Alexis C says
OOOH SHINY!
I were two things everyday: My wedding rings and a thick silver ring that I got from a clothing swap. Not a lot of sentimental value to that one – I’m just too lazy to take it off :)
stephanie says
“OOOH SHINY!”
Jessica P. says
Ooooh, shiny! (I say that way too often)
I am always wearing my black-hills gold ring that my mom got me for my 13th birthday! Now that I’m married, I suppose I’ll wear that ring everyday too!
Kristy says
Oooh Shiny! I wear BIG hoop earrings.
Sue says
OOOH Shiny!!!!
The one piece of jewellery I wear all time (even when I’m sleeping or in the shower) is a ring which has an oval shaped emerald set in gold.
Trish T. says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear 2 pairs of titanium post earrings every day (I have three earring holes in each lobe) and add something fun and dangly as the third pair.
Stephanie says
OOOOH SHINY!!
I wear my wedding rings everyday.
Kristin says
OOH SHINY!
I don’t wear a specific piece of jewelry every day, but I feel absolutely nekkid without a ring and earrings on, so I wear them every single day. Even Saturdays. Even when I’m sick.
Ang says
OOOH SHINY!
for the past couple of years, my wedding/engagement rings. I just recently got a silver Cape Cod bracelet though and this will stay on for awhile !
Alyson says
Oooh, Shiny!I wear my wedding rings and a watch that was a wedding gift from my husband.
Suzie says
OOOH SHINY! I wear my wedding ring every day. I never take it off b/c the one time I did, I left it at the workout place in the bathroom… I almost couldn’t fly back home b/c I thought my hubby would be so upset! Luckily, I remembered and it was still there when I went back :)
Jess says
Ooh Shiny!!!!!
I don’t wear the same jewelry everyday (I have so much I need to rotate!) but if it’s not too much of an overshare I do wear the same STYLE (not the same pair!!!) of brightly coloured lacy underwear every single day. It’s my tiny waving (hidden, lol) flag of rebellion against the stuffy boring suits that I inhabit =D
Emily says
OOOH SHINY!
Wedding and engagement rings for sure!
Annah Lee says
“OOOH SHINY!” I wear my wedding ring everyday.
megan says
oh shiny. I only wear my wedding ring daily – but like to wear tons of funky stuff on special occasions!
Lissa says
OOOH SHINY!!! I currently don’t wear anything everyday but used to wear an emerald ring that my Mother bought for me when I graduated from college. Sadly it was stolen about 10 years ago…
Kristen H says
Ohhh Shiny!
I have a gold link bracelet that was my father’s. My mom gave it to me the week after he passed away suddenly. I had just started my freshman year in college, and wore that bracelet every day for over 10 years. I NEVER took it off – to the point of considering having the clasp welded closed in order to make sure it would stay put. As I’ve grown and come to terms with what happened, I don’t wear it AS much, but still at least 3-4 days per week. It makes me feel close to him… :'(
Amber says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my watch almost every day, and I mix up my earrings/ necklaces and rings every day :)
Lindsey Rivir says
Oooh Shiny!
Always have my engagement and wedding rings on and a ring that my parents gave me on my 21st birthday.
Callie says
Oooh shiny!! I wear a set of sterling silver studs. They go with everything and bring just a hint of sparkle out from under my hair. : )
Jamie says
OOOH SHINY!!!
I have a lovely sterling silver spoon ring that I adore and wear frequently. It’s currently lost in the disaster that is my bedroom…Must. Clean. NOW.
Emily says
OOOOH SHINY! I wear my wedding ring and a ring my husband gave me when my daughter was born.
Chelsea says
oooh shiny!:)
Never leave home without my watch… it’s too abstract to really tell the time but I feel naked without it.
Emily says
OHHH SHINY! I wear my wedding bands everyday. And a watch!
Stephanie Elise says
Ooh Shiny!! I never leave the house without the onyx ring my boyfriend gave me for our first christmas together.
Sara says
Ohhhhhh Shiny! I proudly wear my wedding ring every single day!
Jen N. says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my engagement ring and wedding ring everday, as well as my college ring.
Sharon says
OOOH SHINY!
Indeed, the wedding ring is the everyday, all the time piece.
Do love to switch out my other bling tho. Could really use a couple new pieces for sure!! :-)
jess says
I wear my oooh shiny engagement ring and wedding band everyday. My engagement ring was my husband’s mother’s ring. His father past away 10 years ago – so it is really special to have. The setting is really unique, too.
Sarah says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear a necklace with a gold circle S initial charm that my husband bought for me when we first started dating.