***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
Karen says
OOOH Shiny!!!
I wear a simple silver band that my grandfather gave to my grandmother on their 30th wedding anniversary:)
Bethany J. says
OOOH SHINY!
I have a sterling silver ring that says “peace” that I have worn on my right thumb every day since March of 2003.
Sarah Bond says
“OOOH SHINY!”
My Black Diamond ring of course!!! Love it!!!
Maryeliz says
OOOH, SHINY!
I wear a pair of simple opal earrings almost every day. They were my mother’s and I love them for that fact and for how simple and versatile they are.
Raquel C. says
Oooh Shiny, I wear a ponytail holder everyday and at all times! It has become a joke between friends that I always have it on my wrist!
Sarah says
OOOH SHINY! I always wear my great grandmother’s diamond wedding band. It’s gorgeous. And since I was named after her I was the lucky duck who inherited it. Yea!
Laura says
OOOH, Shiny! I wear my wedding band and engagement ring every day. I’m really not good at jewelry so I don’t wear much else other than those, but I do love earrings.
Ruth says
Oooh Shiny! There’s no one item I wear every single day, but I almost always wear some kind of jewelry.
Lindsey says
OOOH SHINY!
Just my wedding band and watch. Other than that, it is pretty random.
Whitney Summers says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my mother’s wedding band everyday as a right hang ring. My dad passes away 2 years ago so it means a lot to me to have it on at all times. It’s a simple gold band and my mother wears the other one on her right hand as well. We never take them off so it symbolizes a bond between us and also my dad.
Stephanie G says
Oooh Shiny! I wear my wedding band every day with the exception of when I workout, shower and sleep. :)
VickyC says
“OOOH SHINY!” I wear my engagement ring and 2 wedding rings every day, my other favorite is my gold charm bracelet with only hearts on it. I’ve been given the hearts by my parents, husband and children over the years.
Kimberly says
OOH SHINY!
I always wear my engagement ring, wedding band, and watch. But I like some variety, too!
Shea says
OOOOH SHINY!!!
I wear three stacked rings everyday, given to me for my 21st birthday from my family!
Tara Campbell says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding set, designed by my husband and made by my brother-in-law, everyday!
Genie says
OOH SHINY!
Nope, I don’t have a daily piece of jewelry. Maybe it’s time to start?
Jordan B says
OOH, Shiny! I always wear a plain white gold box chain necklace that I got in St. Maarten several years ago. Every day when I put it on I get to remember for a moment being in paradise….it’s a good moment.
Sam F says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear a pair of diamond studs everyday. In fact, I only take them off to clean them. They were a birthday present from my parents when I was in high school. (I’m now 34)! BTW, this jewelry looks amazing–thank you for the opportunity to win!
JMay says
OOOH SHINY! I wear a nose stud everyday and it is just a little dot of shiny : )
Felicity says
Ooh, shiny!
I wear a spoon ring that my husband gave me way back before he was my husband. I have an engagement ring in a drawer somewhere and my wedding band is MIA but the spoon ring never comes off.
Bonnie says
0ooh Shiny!! Wedding ring always.
Stephanie says
Oooh Shiny! My engagement and wedding rings are the only pieces I wear everyday now that I’m at home with our first little one. Still love to pull out the jewelry for nights out with the hubby.
Karina says
OOOH SHINY!
my hubby recently proposed :) – I am wearing a beautiful, simple, elegant and unique engagement ring every day now! I had a look at their website, gorgeous stuff!!!!!!!!!!!
Ashley Jean Smith says
Ooh, Shiny! My Grandmother gave my mom her wedding ring the day she was married since my parent’s couldn’t afford one. My Grandmother made my mom promise to give her first born the ring when she got married. I forgot about this request and it was surprisingly presented to me on my wedding day. Since the ring was outdated, they turned it into a moon and star with the diamond in the center of it. Absolutely gorgeous! My wedding was 5 hours away from my Grandmother and I always prayed that my Grandmother would be there since we were so close, but her health wasn’t great. She some how made the 5 hour journey and spent an entire week with our family for wedding festivities. Even staying up till midnight! On the day of the wedding she wasn’t able to stay at the ceremony since she couldn’t catch her breath. She pulled through though until a month later when she passed away. It was a Sunday and I usually call her every Sunday evening, but this time I called her in the morning. She was so happy and passed away a couple of hours in her home. I’m so glad I called her that morning. Even though I don’t wear the necklace every day, I wear it on special occasions like her birhday or when I need her close to me. I noticed at her funeral that the back of the necklace says Grandma on it too.
Kate says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my diamond stud earrings pretty much every day- they were the first jewelry I purchased for myself after I graduated and got a job, and they remind me of my accomplishments!
jessica hale says
Oooh shiny!
I wear my wedding ring every single day… Love it so much
tabitha says
OOOH SHINY! i wear my wedding band every day, but also have a sweet little ring from my dad that i wear on my right hand. this giveaway rocks:)
Megan O says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding ring and a DKNY watch that I love everyday.
Courtney says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding ring and Aggie ring everyday!
Tania says
OOOH SHINY! I wear my wedding ring every day but love the stuff you posted!
Megan says
Oooh Shiny! My only constant piece of jewelry is my wedding band. However, I do wear my very sparkly engagement ring pretty much every day too.
Heather says
OOOH SHINY!!!
I wear my wedding ring of course but I also wear a ruby ring( my birthstone) everyday. My husband gave it to me right after we started dating!
Melissa S. says
OOOH SHINY! Besides my wedding ring, I wear the custom necklace my husband bought for me our first Christmas as a married couple everyday.
Lydia says
OOOH SHINY!!! I wear my engagement ring and wedding band every day. I also never leave the house without earrings on, but I wear a different pair every day.
Thanks for offering such a great prize!
betty in munich says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my engagement ring and wedding band on left hand and on right hand middle finger a amethyst and peridot David Yurman ring I bought for myself in 1995. It was the first piece of significant jewelry I bought with my own money which I was really proud of and I basically still never take it off.
nmab says
OOOH SHINY! Oooh la la!
I never leave home with out my wedding band and engagement ring. Unless I am traveling or doing yardwork –then, it’s just the wedding band.
Sarah says
OOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding ring every day! It’s been less than a year but I already feel naked if I’m not wearing it. :)
Ashley R N says
OOOH SHINY!
My wedding ring and cross necklace, both from my hubby!
Leah says
OOOH SHINY! I wear a simple gold loveknot ring everyday. Reminds me of a certain special someone!
Jenna says
OOOH SHINY!
My antique pearl neaklace! I LOVE IT!!
Becky says
OOOH SHINY! I am actually searching for that one piece that I can wear everyday.
Christi Priemer says
OOOH SHINY!!
I wear my wedding ring every day! Most days I also wear a watch from my husband and a charm bracelet that is full of sentimental meaning.
Jessica K says
OOOH SHINY!
I don’t wear one same thing everyday, I like to change it up!
Crystal Thomann says
OOOH SHINY!!!!!
I wear my eternity wedding band every day as well as the white-gold claddagh ring my now husband gave me 2 months into our relationship as a birthday gift!
Rachel says
OOOH SHINY!!
I normally wear my wedding set, plus a very thin platinum band with channel set diamonds on my right hand, but I’m 31 weeks pregnant right now & I just got to the point where my fingers are too swollen. :-( I feel naked without them!
Melanie says
OOOH SHINY
Diamond studs from my mom and a wedding/engagement ring.
almk42 says
OOOOH SHINY!
I always wear my wedding and engagement bands, except if I’m doing hardcore DIY or making meatloaf or something. :) My husband and I have been dating since High School, so before he proposed I wore a necklace he gave me of a turtle-shaped locket everyday.
Dillan Taylor says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my engagement and wedding rings everyday..and my faux pearls almost every day (lost one of the real ones and haven’t replaced it yet).
Tovah says
OOOH SHINY!
My wedding and engagement ring only come off for messy cooking (kneading bread or making meatballs) and I usually have pearl stud earrings on because they go with just about everything!
Grace says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear a simple ring every day that my parents got me for my 16th birthday, with my birthstone in it.