***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
Crista says
OOOH SHINY!
My engagement and wedding rings of course. :}
Leslie says
“OOOH SHINY!”
I too wear my wedding bands without fail. I love that constant symbol. I also where cheap little cubic zirconium studs for earrings; I don’t have to feel bad if I lose them!
Clare says
Ooh Shiny! I wear my wedding band and engagement ring everyday – even when my pregnancy fingers got too bloated for the wedding band, I wore it on a chain around my neck.
Missy in NoVa says
Oooh shiny!
Almost every day I wear a cross necklace my parents bought me in the holy land. It was blessed by the priest leading their tour. Or I have another cross I wear less often that was blessed by the Pope on his DC tour a few years back.
Betsy says
OOOH SHINY!
I think I need something new that’s worthy of wearing every day :)
Tirzah says
Wowzers! I can’t believe how many people have already commented!
“OOOH SHINY!” I don’t wear anything everyday, not even my wedding ring, unless you count my black and pale pink Juicy Couture prescription glasses. Really, who needs more? :)
Christine P says
OOOO SHINY! I wear the same two pieces of jewelery everyday in addition to other stuff I throw on: my watch (practical) and the ring my parents got for me on my 16th birthday (sentimental).
Amy Deschamp says
OOH Shiny-I wear my engagement and wedding rings daily–feel naked without em!
Azar says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my engagement ring every day, and, if they count, my glasses. I think more people would be affected if I didn’t wear my glasses, haha.
Melissa says
Ooh, shiny!! I wear a pair of diamond stud earrings that were a 16th birthday gift from my parents, and a silver starfish necklace that I got on a recent family vacation. I would love the gift cards so my mom could get some nice, shiny Christmas presents!! :)
sarah b says
oooh shiny!
i am terrible at wearing jewelry. rings are always either too tight or too loose…earrings hurt my ears…bracelets get in the way of the keyboard. my “jewelry” lately has been sunglasses – often on my head to hold my hair back.
however, i think all of the jewelry here is beautiful and may be just the thing i need to get out of my non-jewelry rut.
Stewart says
“OOOH SHINY!”
The only jewelry I wear is my wedding band. Not a jewelry kinda guy. But my WIFE is a jewelry kinda GIRL, and I *know* she will LOVE this giveaway! Would be a very merry Christmas this year!
Ash says
OOOH SHINY! I always always wear my wedding ring and nose stud, then maybe some fun necklace. Earrings make me break out though. :(
Cady says
“OOOOH SHINY!”
I wear my wedding band every day along with two small, silver rings I wear on my index fingers between the top two knuckles. I started wearing them in high school and now it just feels strange to have them off! I love changing up my earrings and bracelets though.
Sara W. says
OOOH SHINY!! I wear my wedding ring everyday and most recently started wearing a ring on my right hand to celebrate my new son :) I am always on the hunt of great jewelry to add to my collection!
krista says
ohhhh shiny!!! my wedding bands… all three of them! and my silver nose piercing
Suzi D. says
OOOH SHINY!
Definitely my wedding ring – I love it and feel weird without it, but I also almost always wear the heart necklace my husband bought me for Christmas when we were dating.
Denise says
OOOH SHINY!!
I wear a blue lindy star ring that my dad bought my mom at a street fair before they were married 36+ years ago. It’s probably worth nothing, but it means a lot to me :)
Robin says
Oooh shiny! I wear one of my (way too many) necklaces everyday!
Karen Atwood says
“OOOH SHINY!”
I wear my wedding ring and a set of 3 birthstone rings that my husband gave me after the birth of our third child. I love jewelry and love finding new companies to buy from. I would rather spend more money on better peices so they last longer. Quality is important. I love the companies featured and plan to shop their websites. Thanks for this great opportunity to win!! So exciting.
Alyssa says
OOOH SHINY!! I wear my wedding rings every day- still love to stare at them. :)
Madeline says
OOOH SHINY!!!
Wear my engagement ring every day! And just got new Towne & Reese jewelry I’ve been wearing daily!! love it!
aluck89 says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding band and diamond stud earrings every day. I like to switch other jewelry up.
RBrook says
Oooh shiny!
I wear a pair of diamond stud earings that my father gave me when I was in college. My grandfather had a gold ring with seven diamonds in the shape of a flower, and after he died, Dad made them into three pairs of earings – one for me, my mother and sister.
Jamie says
Ooh! Shiny!! I wear my wedding ring every day! Feel naked without it!
Kasey says
OOOH SHINY!
The only thing I frequently wear is a skeleton key necklace. No reason, really. I just like it. :)
Abi Sterling says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my one-of-a-kind wedding band… It’s a beautiful solitare oval diamond with the oval turned to the side. I LOVE it (and the hubs of course). I also wear my grandmother’s diamond engagement ring (she gave it to me because she wanted to enjoy watching me wear it.. all 8 of us granddaughters received a special piece of jewelry in the last year that totally fit ALL of our personalities). I also always wear a silver aspen leaf necklace and a silver Cape Cod bracelet. My hubs bought them on our summer vacations, and I love the simplicity of them.
Courtney F. says
OOOH SHINY!
My wedding and engagement rings are my only 24/7 jewelry. I used to wear a silver crucifix, but the chain broke, and I haven’t bothered to replace it since my daughter was born, because I know it would get yanked on!
Jen Larson says
OOOH SHINY!
The only thing I wear daily is my wedding ring, I’m on the hunt for a simple gold necklace that I can make a daily piece. Thanks for the opportunity to win something from each of these beautiful jewelry makers!
Alia Truex says
OOOH SHINY!
I always wear my wedding ring and my necklace with my daugters name on it.
Lacey says
Oooo Shiny! I wear a wedding ring and a necklace every day.
Gena says
OOOH SHINY!
Lindsay Schatz says
OOOH SHINY!
I always wear the same rhinestone earings.
Diana says
Oooh Shiny!!!!
I wear my engagement ring and wedding band every day. I’ve forgotten a few times and I feel like something is missing all day. My husband always notices they’re missing too.
Lindsey says
OOOH SHINY! I wear my engagement ring and wedding band everyday! I also alternate watches between the one my husband got me for our first anniversery and my grandmothers gold watch (I remember her wearing it and it makes me smile everytime I put it on) Both equally special!
olivia says
OOOH SHINY! I love jewelry and like to mix it up, but I always wear my wedding band! I love the style and I love that it reminds me of my awesome wedding day!
Colleen says
OOH SHINY!!! Wedding ring every single day.
Allison says
OOOH SHINY! I just got married so I’m wearing my wedding ring proudly (and it’s really shiny!).
Suzanne says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding bands of course and change out other jewlery regularly. A few favorites include a neckalace my MIL made for me or a pair of earings from the hubs etc.
Lindsey says
OOOH SHINY!
I have been wearing my engagement ring every day for the last…… 6 weeks, since we got engaged! Can’t wait to wear it for another 100 years.
Shannon Clements Parry says
OOOH SHINY! Joyfully wear my vintage wedding band all day and night!
Mellissa says
OOOH SHINY!
Love this giveaway. What girl couldn’t use more jewelry?
I almost never take off my wedding band, and I also have a ring that belonged to my great grandmother that I wear ever day.
Kim says
OOOH SHINY!
My wedding rings and some pearls (not always the same ones – sometimes just earrings, sometimes just a simple one pearl drop and other days I bust out full pearls… I’m that kind of girl)
casey says
OOOH SHINY!
My engagement ring – it’s so my taste, a little antique style with a modern twist. And the hubs picked it out all by himself!
Procrastamom says
OH SHINY! I wear a garnet & diamond ring that belonged to my husband’s great-grandmother. I adore it.
bethany cox says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding rings every day. I love to look down on my hand and see a constant reminder that he chose me.
Cherie says
Oooh Shiny!!
I wear my wedding band and engagement ring every day. The diamond studs by husband bought me when we were dating don’t ever come out of my ears either!
Emily says
Ooh Shiny!!! I love making jewelry myself and so I think that this is so beautiful and would love it!!! I wear my engagement ring every day and change up my earrings…
Emily says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding rings, as well as a special Celtic seahorse necklace my wonderful husband gave me our first Christmas together.
Blair says
OOOH SHINY!
Wedding ring. Engagement ring. College ring. Earrings that were a Christmas present from the hubs. Every. Single. Day. (I’m boring! I need to win this new jewelry to spice it up!)