***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! I always wear my wedding rings and a pair of white gold earrings. If I go more than a day without earrings the holes start to close up, even though I’ve been pierced for 10+ years. I don’t get to wear other jewelry very often because I have a grabby baby!
Robyn G says
OOOH SHINY! Every (work) day I wear pearl stud earrings, a silver lily pendent by a local artist, a watch (when the battery is working), and my great-grandmother’s (my dad’s dad’s mom) 80+ year old wedding ring.
Catherine M says
OOOH SHINY!
Even though I have a lot of jewelry I find myself wearing the same earrings over and over – a sterling silver pair of chandelier earrings of Middle Eastern design that I bought in the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, Turkey. I love my bohemian beauties :)
Amanda Miller says
OOH SHINY!
Every single day I wear a sterling silver heart necklace that says I love you that my boyfriend got me for Valentine’s Day this year. It means so much to me because I know that as a poor college student he struggled to come up with the money. I love that it reminds me of how much he loves me every time I wear it.
Lauren says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear a gold love knot ring that I bought from a jewelry maker on Etsy. I really love that site, and shudder to recall what life was like before handmade treasures were easily accessible!
Anna says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear a cross necklace my mom got me when I was living abroad for a year. She bought it for me to to feel strength when I got lonely or at any difficult moment.
Shiri says
OOOH SHINY!
Every day I wear my wedding/engagement rings, a white gold necklace and one of two watches. I try to throw in other pieces for color/good measure, but sometimes simple/easy wins…
Amanda says
OOHHHH Shiny! I always wear my engagement and wedding bands. I never take them off!
Erika says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding ring every day as well as a sapphire ring my husband bought me, which is our daughter’s birthstone!
Adrienne says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding bands everyday and a right hand ring that my dad gave me when I was in high school.
Kristi says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear a tanzanite ring that my dad designed for me when I graduated high school MANY years ago! Its still my fav piece!
Patty says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding band and engagement ring all day, everyday.
Jessica says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding ring everyday (5+ years now) and a ring on my right ring finger that says “Woman of God” and “Proverbs 31” :)
Georgia says
ooooh, shiny!
I wear my wedding ring everyday. And most days I wear spit up or slobber or whatever else my little has to offer. :)
Angela L-G says
Oooh, Shiny!
My wedding ring, for sure. Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!
Audrey says
OOOH SHINY!!
I wear my wedding ring everyday, and some gold, architectural type earings from Banana Republic basically everyday!
Angie says
Ohhhhh shiny….
rings,from darling husband, check.
pearl earrings, from sister in law, check.
watch, from children, check.
Wendy B says
Oooh Shiny!
I wear my wedding rings everyday. The diamond in my engagement ring was the one in my Mom’s ring so it’s very special. :)
Kathy W. says
OOOH SHINY!
I’ve got three adult daughters who LOVE perusing jewelry on Etsy. Thanks for the give away! Will definitely check out these two designers.
Love the stenciled office walls.
Karrie says
OOOH SHINY!
I usually wear my wedding rings, unless I’ve been baking and have taken them off and forgotten to put them back on.
Heather says
Oooooooh…SHINY!
I wear 2 things every day: the first being my wedding set…we just celebrated one year of wedded bliss this last weekend! :o) The other thing that I wear every day (and hubs freaks out if I change it!) are my diamond earrings he bought me for our second Christmas together. I think I’ve taken them out maybe 5 times since he gave them to me…almost 2 years ago!
clarissa says
OHHH SHINY!!!!
I wear my watch everyday. It was a gift.
LeslieP says
OOOH SHINY!!! The only jewelry I wear every day is a gold pinky signet ring that my favorite aunt gave me years ago.
Hannah says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding and engagement rings every day. The set was originally my grandmothers and it was passed down to me after she passed away a few years ago. My husband had them fully restored before he proposed. They are very special and I honestly can’t remember the last time I took them off!
Tiffany E. says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding ring everyday, although I take if off to cook and garden and such, so I have left the house without it a couple times. And my uber-cheap stud earring from AZ. I’m just too lazy to take them out!
jenni o says
oooh shiny! my wedding ring of course!
Marie says
OOOH SHINY! :)
I wear my wedding band every day (but not my engagement ring, just the band), but that’s it aside from my glasses. I also wear earrings almost every day, but the pair varies.
Erin says
OOOH SHINY!
My grandmother had five diamond stones and five grandkids; when she passed, she left the two larger stones to the two boys, and the three smaller stones to the three girls. When I graduated college, my parents had it set in a pendant and gave it to me – I haven’t taken it off since!
ErinAnn says
Oooh, Shiny!! I don’t wear much bling, but most often is a pair of gold hoops.
paula says
ooh shiny! just wear my wedding rings every day and switch up the rest. I wear the plain wedding band on the right hand to spread the love :)
Kathleen says
OOHH SHINY!
I wear my wedding band & engagment ring from hubby, a ring from my Mother and diamond earrings from my Dad!
lucy says
OOOh shiny!
My engagement and wedding rings
Stephanie says
Oooh shiny!
Everyday, I wear the ring that my boyfriend had engraved with our anniversary on it, which also happens to feature his birthstone. He wears the exact same ring, just with my birthstone in it.
MH Toth says
ooooh shiny! My wedding band
Ben says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding band everyday: to bed, when I workout, when I swim. I never take it off.
Jessica says
OOH SHINY!
Emily says
OOOOH SHINY!!
I do wear my wedding rings every day. But I also wear earrings every SINGLE day! I wouldn’t dream of leaving the house without them (all four).
Cher says
OOOH SHINY!
A thin gold bracelet is the only piece of jewelry I wear every day. I have favorite earrings and a favorite necklace, but they do not make the 24/7/365 appearance my bracelet does. Also, hilariously, my sister’s cats think it is their personal chew toy.
Samantha Severson says
OOOOH SHINEY!
I wear my engagement ring and my enternity ring.
Laura S. says
Oooohhh, shiny! The only jewelry I wear every day without fail is my watch and my newly-acquired engagement ring. :)
Katie C. says
Oooh shiny!
It’s actually sad how un-accessorized I am. I always have a pair of earrings on. Other than that though not a whole lot going on. That’s why I need to win!
kari @ Human, MD says
OooooooH, SHINY!!! I have a ring my sister made me for med school graduation. It has three jade stones and I picked jade to remind me not to get jaded… so cheesy, yet effective!
Steph L says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding ring everyday! I also always wear the diamond stud earrings my then boyfriend, now hubby bought me for my bday the first year we were dating :)
Kelsey says
OOOH SHINY!
Beth H. says
OOOH Shiny!
I’m pretty light on the jewelry, wedding band a family ring and one necklace are about it. But I’m trying to spice it up more often…
Sarah says
OOH SHINY!
Sarah Richmond says
Ooooh Shiny! Wedding ring and watch everyday without fail!
Lea Hensel says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear three rings everyday – my engagement ring, my wedding band, and the ring my Dad gave me for high school graduation!!
Rebecca T. says
The only thing I wear every day us my wedding rings!
Rita Davsko says
“OOOH SHINY!” I wear my Wedding ring everyday and also my watch. We have been married 4o years and the wedding band is still shiny!!!