***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
Sarah W. says
OOOH SHINY! I wear my wedding band everyday and engagement ring most days. I love that I have a separate band to wear when I don’t want to risk losing my diamond. :)
Lacy says
Ooh shinyyy!
I wear a necklace and a ring every day. They are both silver, and have special significance to me! :)
Lauren F says
OOOOOOH, SHINY!
I wear my wedding rings every day – now that they fit again post-prego – and diamond studs that MY stud (hehe) got me for my 30th bday. I’ve also started to wear a Brighton charm bracelet pretty regularly – hoping that it inspires hubby to buy me more beads and charms!
Jody says
OOOH SHINY!!
I wear my engagement ring and wedding band every day. The wedding band was my Grandma’s, who passed away just a few months before my wedding. (Happy anniversary to us on Thursday! 4 years!)
Megan says
OOOOH SHINY!! I wear a little diamond cross necklace that my dad got me for my 18th birthday. I never take it off!!
Jim says
Oooh shiny! I wear my wedding band constantly.
Melanie says
Oooh Shiny!! I wear a charm bracelet decorated with all different crosses to remind me of my baby in heaven. I smile every time I catch a glimpse of it on my wrist. :)
Lisa McCown says
OOH SHINY!!
Samantha says
OOOH SHINY!! I wear my pearl earrings everyday…classic :)
Vanessa says
OOOH SHINY!
I only wear my wedding and engagement ring, that’s all I can seem to manage! And some days I don’t even remember to put those on!
Claudia says
OOOH SHINY!!! I always wear 3 rings… my wedding band, my engagement ring, and a vintage sterling art ring gifted to me by my sister.
Emily b says
Oooh SHINY!
I wear my engagement ring almost every day and my wedding ring every day. The wedding ring is a tattoo so even when I’m out exploring the great outdoors or working in the er, it’s always on.
Jason says
While my fiancé and I were dating she got me a Sterling silver Puzzle ring. It’s a 6 band design and I wear it on my right hand. It has literally not been off my finger for more than 5 YEARS! The nice thing about silver is if you continually wear the piece it won’t tarnish! (only the little “nooks n’ crannies” have turned black, but that gives it charm! also it’s a pain to put back together once it falls apart ;-))
E.D.R says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding ring, engagement ring and a ‘bonus’ ring every day. The wedding ring is mine, but the engagement ring and ‘bonus’ ring were my husband’s mother’s. She died when he was 13, and he is the youngest of 4 and the last to marry. His sister gave him the rings when he told her he was going to ask me to marry him.
Patricia J says
Oooh Shiny! I usually only wear my wedding ring but my nice set of pearls on special occasions.
Bonnie says
OOOH SHINY!! I wear a stud in my tragus piercing that I got on a European backpacking adventure while in Barcelona. I also wear my wedding ring everyday since I got married almost a year ago!
Stefanie says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear a gorgeous diamond heart necklace that my boyfriend of five years gave me.
Amanda says
OOOH SHINY! I wear my wedding ring USUALLY every single day… Except right now because I’m pregnant with my first and have little sausage fingers!!!
Also, LOVE when you have international contests!! I always get so jealous when it doesn’t ship to Australia!! :)
Jeanie says
OOOH SHINY! I don’t wear it everyday, but I love the ring my son brought home from overseas for me. I was glad to have him home from the war zone and the ring was a bonus. Reminds me to be thankful for his life!
Monica says
OOH SHINY!!! I have a pair of studs in the second hole of my ears that I wear every day but thats only because I forget they are there. But I would love love some new jewelry!!
Melissa C says
Oooh shiny!
Meredith says
OOOH SHINY!
Almost every day I wear my sapphire journey necklace that was a graduation gift and my Penn State class ring.
Billie says
Ooooh shiny! Never leave home without my wedding rings and diamond earrings.
Analiese says
Ohhh, shiny!
I wear 3 items every day- a silver chain that was once my late grandfathers, 2 thin silver rings that were once my grandmothers, and a black and gold ring identical to my aunts.
Tasha says
Oooh shiny!! I want, no, NEED, this! I almost always wear my diamond stud earrings that my hubby got me when I had our son. Partly because I love them, and partly because I’ve managed to lose half of every other pair of earrings I’ve ever bought. Oh, and partly because im a nurse and the type of jewelry I can safely wear to work is limited. Lol. But I need to own some of this beautiful jewelry!!!
LYM says
OOOH SHINY!!!
I addition to my wedding rings, I wear a diamond necklace my mother gave me at my bridal shower.
Kaitlin says
OOOH SHINY!
For the past year I’ve been wearing my wedding ring!
Allison says
Oooh shiny!
I wear my wedding ring (been married almost 2 months) and some faux diamond studs. Then costume jewelry if I’m doing something fun (not working).
Jeriann says
Ooh, shiny!
The only jewelry I wear every day is my wedding band and my tragus piercings which I can’t take out (because I can’t get them back in). But I LOVE jewelry and I display it like art all over my house.
Maryellen says
OOOH shiny!! I wear my wedding ring, a John Hardy ring with a blue amethyst stone, and diamond stud earrings!! Everyday!!
Meghan says
Oooh Shiny!!
I wear a wedding ring and my watch everyday!
colie williams says
OOOH Shiny! I wear a horse shoe necklace every day. The days I don’t wear it I have a bad luck kind of day and everything goes wrong.
cmm says
Always wear my wedding band and a bracelet. Almost always my christening medal and cross.
Melissa H says
OHHH SHINY-So I don’t wear this everyday, but when I am feeling down or feel like I need the spiritual support of my best girlfriends-I wear the charm bracelet they gave me as a wedding gift. Each of my bridesmaids, my mom, grandma, and mother in law contributed to the bracelet. When I need to feel “girl power” I put on that bracelet. They span TX, PA, OH, VA, SC but yet when I put on the bracelet, they are all right there with me.
Stephanie says
OOOH SHINY!!
Every day I wear a gold ichthus pendant on a chain, both given to me by my husband early in our marriage. I love how it is a constant reminder of my faith and my love.
Kim says
OOOH SHINY!
I always wear my small diamond earrings my mom bought me in high school. They’re tiny but I love them!
Crystal Nagel says
OOOH SHINY! I wear earrings (it’s a must) everyday and my wedding band!
Ali says
Ooh shiny…I always where my wedding bands.
Meena@LittleDinos says
OOOH SHINY! I wear my wedding band everyday :)
victoria says
oooh shiny!!
every day i wear my engagement ring and wedding band on my left ring finger. on my right ring finger i wear a silver ring i got for my 17th bday from my aunt and a ring from the queen victoria market in melbourne, australia.
Laura says
OOOH SHINY! I don’t go anywhere without my wedding band, of course…also hate to be without a watch.
Leigh Ann says
Oooooh shiny! I wear my college class ring everyday!
Nicole says
Ooh Shiny!
I wear a wedding ring (mokume style – check it out!) on my left hand and my triangle shaped diamond engagement ring on my right every day. :)
Sarah says
OOOH SHINY! I wear my class ring! First it was my high school ring, then I got my college ring and it immediately took the HS ring’s place.
Krista B.G. says
Ohhhh SHINY!!! I wear my wedding rings, but I’ve been searching for a staple necklace to wear everyday! These gift cards would be perfect! As for my earrings those are usually big and change every day.
Clarice says
OOOH SHINY!! I wear a Breast Cancer ribbon every single day, especially this month. I’m supporting my Mom.
Hailey says
OOOH SHINY!
I have three things that I wear everyday. My wedding ring, a silver heart ring from my husband and a dark emerald necklace.
Lindsey says
OOOH SHINY!
my engagement ring.
Rachel says
OOOH SHINY!
My recycle metal wedding ring is the only thing that I wear every single day…well, and my glasses…
Laura @ so alaurable says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding band and watch every day!