***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
Ashley says
OOH SHINY!
I always wear my engagement right, wedding band, and my very first pair of diamond studs. They were a gift from my parents when I turned 18, and I’ve never replaced them! I really should take them out every once in awhile for a cleaning, but I admit that they have stayed in for months at a time.
woollab says
oooh, shiny!!! Spent a while ‘window shopping’ in those two sites:)
I wear my wedding ring every day…it has engraved date inside and word ‘forever’…
Rachel says
OOOH SHINY!
I don’t wear anything every day- however, when I do wear earrings, they tend to stay on for quite a while.
Annie says
OOOH SHINY!!! My wedding ring, and a ring from my grandmother.
TracyJ says
OOOH, SHINY!
Yes, I wear my wedding ring every day! :)
Madison says
OOOH SHINY! Everyday I wear a necklace that I got in Thailand to remind me of my amazing trip!
Stacey Thomas says
Oooh Shiny!!! I’ve worn my Roanoke College class ring everyday for the past 5 years and my beautiful wedding band for nearly a year :-)
Vicki says
Oooh shiny!
I wear my wedding ring (almost) everyday!
Ashley G says
OOH SHINY!
Cathy says
OOOH SHINY! Always my wedding ring!
Roxanne says
OOOH SHINY! I wear my engagement ring every day…
Angela says
OOOOMG SHINY!
I am always sporting my bridal set and my mama ring that my husband got me with our babies birthstones!
Sarah says
Oooh Shiny!
I wear my engagement ring everyday, but that’s about it. I don’t wear jewelry often enough, so it would be super nice to add pieces to my (unfortunately small) collection to maybe inspire me to wear it more!
Nicky says
OOh! Shiny!
I wear my wedding and engagement ring every day–and after our house was broken into a few months ago, was glad that I never take them off!
Marybeth says
OOOH SHINY!
only the wedding ring!
Renee says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding band and my engagement ring every day, and when I’m at work, I wear my watch.
Kaela says
Oooh shiney! Yes, I wear my beloved wedding ring everyday! :)
Becky Warner says
OOOH SHINY!!
I find myself continually going back to a pair of diamond stud earrings my parents gave me when I graduated from nursing school. Simple, classic, and my go-to favorite!
Crystal Grant says
OOOH SHINY! wedding/engagement rings
Susan says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding ring, diamond band I inherited from my mother-in -law, and a heart necklace given to me by my husband. I always wear earring and I actually have a pair my sister gave me that she said she ordered from one of your sponsers that were a favorite of yours. They are a beautiful blue color.
Carrie S says
OOOH SHINY!
The night before we were married, my husband gave me diamond studs. I wear them in my second piercing hole (both ears are pierced twice) and I never switch them!
Sorry if this posts twice, but it doesn’t seem to be working from my work computer!
Sara says
OOOH SHINY! In addition to my wedding band and engagement ring, I always wear my watch and two Tiffany’s bracelets.
jG says
OOOH SHINY! engagement ring and wedding band.
Jessica Cheung says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear a ring that my boyfriend got me for my college graduation and our 3 year anniversary. :D
MCC says
Oooh shiny!!
Besides my wedding rings, I wear my hand stamped necklace (with both of my boys’ names) every day. I feel naked without it!
BethK says
Oooooh Shiny!
I wear my wedding rings every day–the shinyness is always a nice distraction! I also wear my grandmother’s wedding band almost every day. It’s so simple and petite and I love how much jewlery makes me feel close to the people I love.
Melinda says
OOOH SHINY!!
I wear a copy of my wedding ring everyday. I’m always afraid of banging up and destroying my real ring, so I wear a sterling silver and cubic zirconia copy for everyday wear and tear. I wear the real thing when I go out and on special occasions.
Heather says
OOOH SHINY! I wear my wedding band and engagement ring. My wedding band is a family heirloom on my husband’s side and the engagement ring was something that he designed himself. I love them both!
Katie says
OOOH SHINY! I wear my wedding ring/band every day even when gardening and maybe even when making meatloaf since the last time I went to get it cleaned the lady asked me if I had either made meatloaf or bread recently because my ring was dirrrrrty!
Skeeter says
OOOH SHINY!
Stephanie N says
“OOOH SHINY!”
:)
The only piece I wear everyday is a topaz ring that I bought at TJ Maxx way back when they first started selling jewelery. I get compliments on it all the time.
emily says
OOOH SHINY!
I actually don’t wear much jewelry on a day-to-day basis…but I love pretty pieces that I can wear on special occasions!
pebbles says
OOH SHINY!
i’ve been wearing a ring on my pointer finger for 11 years!
Kim says
OOOH SHINY!
Wedding ring from hubby and earrings from my dad. Since the birth of my son 4 months ago, I also wear a necklace with his name on it most days.
Amy says
OOOH SHINY! The piece I wear everyday is my wedding ring. I have recently started wearing a pair of studs that my parents gave me.
Kerry says
“OOOH SHINY!”
I always a single stud in my cartilage. But the baby pulls on anything else so no jewelry for this girl too often!
Florida Jess says
OOOH SHINY!
I only wear a wedding ring and stud earrings daily due to my job, but on the weekends…… watch out. I love things that are chunky, sparkly, or dangley (sp?)!
Jessica says
Ooh! Shiny! I always wear my wedding rings, and as of late, a beautiful watch my husband bought for my 27th birthday. Also the day we found out that he passed the bar exam. Love the bling!!
Cindy says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding ring everyday, and my grandmother’s diamond earrings almost everyday.
Trina says
OOOH SHINY! My wedding ring! And after 17 years, it’s beginning to wear a little thin–but I can’t imagine not having it on.
Stefanie W. says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding rings as well as a ring I got from my grandma when I graduated college. The ring was her engagement ring, but the main stone has since been substituted with a sapphire – my birthstone. They all mean soo much to me.
Bethany says
“OOOH SHINY!” I have a small purple plastic ring that was given to me by a patient. I work at a children’s hospital and see a lot patients, some great, some not so great. This particular boy was 5 and told me I was the nicest and best doctor he had (I’m not a doctor) and then told me Im beautiful and gave me the ring. I have it on my nametag for work as a reminder every day that I CAN make a difference, even when my day doesn’t seem to be going well!
margaret says
OOH SHINY! and just a ring that i got when i turned 21.
Natalie S says
OOOH SHINY!! I wear my wedding ring everyday, and usually a gold coin necklace from none other than Banana Republic.
Jordan G @ The Happy Homebodies says
OOOH SHINY! I always wear my wedding ring and a necklace that has my other rings from my husband on it (the 1-yr anniversary ring when we were in high school, my promise ring in college).
Kelley says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my engagement ring every single day.
Jessica says
OOOH SHINY!
The only thing I wear every day are my gold earrings (can’t wear other metals as they make my skin green! ick!) I’d love to wear my Nan’s eternity ring but I need to get it fixed before I can wear it every day.
Also, thanks for the international love <3 Aussie here! :D
TankTop says
ooooh shiny!
I wear my wedding ring and “teacher watch” every single day. A “teacher watch” is one with a second hand and a rotating bezel so I can time activities easily. :)
Nicole Roberts says
OOOH Shiny! and I wear a ring that is my son’s birthstone every day!
Emily says
Ooohh Shiny!
Right now I wear my engagement ring ever day, but soon, in about….(counting my fingers and toes…)…25 days I will have a wedding band too! Woooot.