***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
Melissa says
OOOH SHINY!!!
Always have to have hair ties on my wrist just in case.
Amy says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding band everyday and my engagement ring most days….I also wear my diamond studs almost daily.
Kim says
OOOH SHINY! I wear wedding ring, engagement ring, ring from my mom, and earrings from my mother in law every day. Does that sound like a lot?
misha rand says
OOOH SHINY..perfect pieces for my newly minted 18 year old daughter
Liz S says
OHHHH SHINY! What’s funny is my boyfriend makes fun of me for getting distracted by shiny things…
The three pieces of jewelry I wear without fail are: a gold ring with a little diamond my mother received on her 16th birthday, and I received on mine. The next piece is a silver ring dotted with light blue stones, from the aforementioned boyfriend. The third piece is a silver link bracelet that my dad gave to each member of our family to link us all together.
Katrina says
OOOOOH SHINY!
(I wish you could make the font really big to emphasize the excitement)
The only thing I wear every single day is my engagement ring, wedding ring, and the ring my husband gave me when I became a mother. Other than that, I love to switch the rest of my jewelry up everyday.
Elizabeth F says
OOOH SHINY!
My only constant jewelry are my wedding rings. The diamond on the engagement ring was from a necklace belonging to my husband’s grandmother. I love the rainbows it makes when it’s in sunlight.
Joanna says
OOOH SHINY! I try to wear a smile everyday :)
Theresa Kuehmichel says
OOOH SHINY!
I always wear a sterling silver ring fashioned from the end of a spoon that my sister bought for me while studying abroad in Sweden.
Brooke says
OOOH SHINY!
I always have my wedding ring on and my cheap-o Wal-Mart athletic watch!
Rebekah says
OOOH SHINY! I never take off my wedding band and I also love earrings!
Kaileigh says
Ooooh Shiney! I wear my engagement ring everyday. The safest place is on my finger!
Annie_T says
Oooh, shiny!
Only wear my wedding band these days…and simple studs if going out.
Lisa says
OOOH SHINY! Definitely my wedding ring – I never take it off. Next would be a sterling starfish pendant/necklace my husband gave me. I love it because it goes with everything :)
Rachel says
OOOH SHINY!! I wear a small lowercase “R” inital necklace every day. My godparents gave it to me and its a sweet reminder of my relationship with them and how much I love them.
Meghan says
OOH SHINY!!
I wear my engagement and wedding rings, a ring with a blue stone to represent my son and a necklace with my husband and my initials and our wedding date every day.
Thanks!
Katelyn N says
OOOH SHINY!
I always where my wedding rings, of course, and a pearl ring on my right hand. Another favorite I tend to wear more are my pink pearl earrings…I am a pearl girl!!!
Krissy @ Shiawase Life says
OOOH SHINY!
Definitely wear my awesome e-ring and wedding ring set picked out by my darling hubby! Our second anniversary is next month :D
Michelle says
OHH SHINY!
I wear my engagement ring and wedding band everyday. Looking forward to getting a second wedding band one day to make the set symmetrical (and a bit sparklier). :)
foo says
OOOH SHINY!
I used to wear a ring my father made for me. That was until I got fat and couldn’t wear it anymore. Maybe, with being on Weight Watchers, I’ll be able to wear it again soon.
Maggie says
OOOH SHINY!
Most days I wear a gold shell pendant on a long chain. When I got it from my grandmother a few years ago I didn’t think it was my style AT ALL! Haha I love it now though–really basic, and goes with everything.
LoquaciousLaura says
OOOOOH Shiny!
I love that these are Charlotte-based artists!
I wear nearly every day a necklace that is a leaf, cast in silver, which my little brother gave me for my 30th birthday. It reminds me that getting older is getting wiser and to be true to myself!
Carollyn says
Ohhh shiny! The only piece I wear daily is my antique engagement ring, which I adore, and a pair of diamond studs. Simple, simple over here. Maybe this can change that!
Emily says
“OOOH SHINY!”
The only jewelry I wear every day is my wedding band! That’s all I need! :)
Tori says
OOOH SHINY!
Every day, I wear my sterling silver claddaugh that my guy got me for the first birthday I had when we were a couple. And I also always wear the sterling Tiffany infinity necklace he got me for my next birthday. He does birthdays well :)
Sarah says
Oooh, shiny!
Definitely my wedding rings…engagement ring and band; and my two pre-wedding anniversary ring! :)
Oh… And earrings! I neeevveerrr leave hone without earings!
Sarah says
OOH SHINY!! I wear my wedding ring everyday and love it!
Kate B says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding and engagement rings every day. The engagement ring in particular is stunning and my husband had it commissioned from our family jeweler in Denville while we were visiting my parents in NJ over the holidays. He was so sly about it, and now there’s a hilarious story about how my dad asked him to pick up crackers from the store while he was out.
Danielle W says
Oooh Shiny!!
I wear my wedding band and engagement ring everyday. I do where other jewlery but I never take of those two!
Dainty says
OOOH SHINY!! I wear a gold horseshoe ring that my grandmother passed on to me. It looks very vintage.
Megan says
OOOH SHINY!
I’m not married and there isn’t really a piece of jewelry I wear everyday. I wear my glasses everyday. Does that count? :) But I would wear the Towne & Reese Sarah bracelet everyday. It’s just so sparkly.
Jessica Woodard says
OOOH SHINY!
Well I used to wear a ring that my boyfriend of four years gave me but one day I was taking out the trash and it accidently came off when I threw the bag down the trash chute…we broke up a few weeks after this. oooh the irony!
christine says
oooooh shiny!!!
also, a giveaway that ships north! hooray!
i wear my wedding ring all the time, but also a pair of rosebud studs my sister got for me from an artisan in italy. every. single. day. :)
Stacy says
OOOH SHINY! My sister made all of us a simple silver necklace, which I wear everyday. I also wear my wedding ring everyday.
Dee says
Oooh Shiny!! I wear my engagement and wedding ring everyday and on work days always a bracelet, watch and earings – i’d never leave the house without any of them or i’d feel nekkid.
AmandaL says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear a stamped band with the words “Peace”, “Love”, “Joy”, and “Magic” all around it. I bought it during a special weekend with girlfriends, and it has a little bit of a special meaning for that reason. That, and my watch, and a pair of small silver hoop earrings, and I’m done!
Megan Z says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear a ring my mom and dad gave me for college graduation. Its a beautiful ring with a yellow stone that i wear on my left hand middle finger. I wear it everyday and when I don’t I feel naked.
LisaOK says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding bands everyday, but am looking to add a favorite right hand ring to my repetoire.
Kate says
OOH shiny! Every day I wear a bracelet that my three closest friends and I exchanged when one of my friends had a close family member pass away. Its a reminder that we are here for each other no matter what.
Amy says
OOOH SHINY!
In my younger days, my wardrobe mainly consisted of black and grey( I’ve since branched out). My mother bought me a beautiful silver watch with a pink face to encourage/ensure I wore a bit of pink everyday. It’s worked.
Emily V. says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding ring everyday. I also have to wear earings everyday. Can’t leave home without them.
Katie says
OOOH SHINY!! I wear my engagement ring every day, as well as the watch my parents gave me when I graduated college. We’ve been married for 3 months now – maybe we’ll find the perfect wedding band one of these days! I’m really looking forward to wearing that every day, too :)
Carrie says
OOH SHINY! Besides my stunning wedding ring & band, I wear my mother’s wedding band on my right hand ring fimger every day. She died when I was 2 years old so it’s a very special ring.
Erin says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear the same earrings almost everyday.
Sandrine says
“OOOH SHINY!”
I always wear my wedding band everyday, the 1st one that my hubby bought when we just got married and didn’t have too much money for a fancy one because we were so young. I love it so much, it’s full of wonderful memories.
Valerie says
OOOH SHINY!
I do wear my engagement and wedding rings every day. I also wear my favorite necklace -almost- every day, a delicate silver chain with an “om” and ganesh symbols on it.
Rachel H. says
OOOH, SHINY!
I wear my engagement and wedding rings every day, and I’m always wearing earrings.
Kristy says
Ooo, shiny!:)
I wear my engagement and wedding rings every day.
Nicole Robbins says
OOH SHINY!! (I get distracted by shiny things lol). There are two pieces of jewelry I always wear and only take off periodically to clean and airport security :). I have a pair of stud earrings that had been given to my grandmother and passed on to my aunt. When my aunt passed away my mother got them and turned them into studs for me. We found out they weren’t rubys but actually garnets (my birth stone!). Also, I wear a cape cod bracelet my mother gave me years ago!
Anna says
OOOH SHINY!
Yay for international giveaways!!
I always wear a special gold chain necklace that was a 21st present from my parents.