***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
Wom-mom Ethne says
I’m sorry, my uncle doesn’t use that domain name anymore. He uses jewelryforquilters.com.
Kristen says
Ooh, shiny!
Every day, I wear my wedding/engagement rings and a belly button ring. I don’t show the belly button ring to anyone, it just makes me feel like I have a rebellious secret from everyone. Ha!
Jessica says
“OOOH SHINY!”
I wear my wedding ring all the time.
Kate says
Oooh SHINY!! I wear my wedding and engagement rings every day. THey are both antiques bought in two different stores, but go beautifully together. The wedding ring already had an engravement from the previous owners, and we wanted to honor that. So we just put a comma after the old engravement and put ours next to it. :)
Susan says
OOH SHINY! I wear my engagement ring every day, though I sometimes remove it for typing or working out.
Erin says
Oooh Shiny!
I wear my wedding ring everyday. We had mine and my husband’s custom made and I don’t think I could love it anymore then I do! Seriously, it might be unhealthy.
Dana says
OOOH SHINY!!
I wear my husband’s mother’s gold necklace. She passed away when he was little and his sis gave it to me as a wedding day “something old” memento.
Ashley says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding band daily and my engagement diamond most days (I’m one of those weirdos who can’t sleep for fear of clobbering herself in the eye with this miniscule-in-comparison-to-others diamond).
Jackie E. says
“OOOH SHINY!”
I wear my wedding band and engagement ring everyday and also my ring from my beloved alma mater, Clemson University!
Stacy says
“OOOH SHINY!” Like many comments made so far, I too, wear my wedding ring daily. Otherwise, I enjoy changing it up. I did inherit some fabulous costume jewelry from a couple relatives and work that in to my wardrobe. So much of it looks like something out of JCrew or Anthro! Love getting those compliments and then answering the ‘where’d you get that?’ question with, “Not where you think – I inherited it!”
Jeni T says
OOOH SHINY! These days I wear my wedding ring. I used to wear a special necklace that my bestie gave me for my 30th bday (she has a matching one too) but my 16 month old son broke it! I haven’t had the heart to tell her yet. If I win I think I will finally have the courage to confess and offer up a replacement set from one of these lovely shops.
Heidi says
OOOOO SHINY!…
I wear my wedding rings everyday. That’s about it :)
LESlie says
OOOOOOOH Shiny!
I wear my wedding ring everyday, but would love to pair it with one of these fabulous pieces of jewelry!
Melissa says
Oh man, do I love me some shiny jewelry – OOOH, SHINY! The only jewelry I wear every day is my wedding ring and a leather and gold bracelet with my son’s name on it – otherwise I’m always wearing something different every day depending on what I’m wearing!
Cecilia says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my engagement ring, my wedding band, and also a pair of earrings that my husband got my for our anniversary every day!
Megan says
Ooh, shiny! Just like my W&M class ring and wedding-gift-from-my-husband pearl studs. I think using my wedding set would be cheating. ;)
Melissa Philipchalk says
Ooooh, Shiny!
On a daily basis I wear my wedding ring and a pair of sparkly studs!
Jenni says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding ring every day. Three years today, baby!! :)
Jordan Schmidt says
OOOH Shiny!!
Just my wedding band and engagement ring.
Andrea Roberge says
Oooh Shiny!
I wear my wedding ring everyday, which I absolutely love. I feel naked without it. I also have a favorite necklace that I wear 4-5 days a week, but I was just thinking this morning that I would like a similar necklace in a different color!
brittany says
OOOH SHINY!!! I always wear my Bulova watch my boyfriend bought and cleaned up from a consignment shop. I’m a little addicted to Mad Men so it’s a little piece of the 60’s I get to wear.
emily says
OOOH SHINY! I wear my engagement ring and wedding band everyday and never get tired of them!
Christine says
Oooh Shiny! Honestly, the only item I’m wearing 24/7 (while showering, sleeping, the works…) is a hair tie on my wrist. Because you just never know when you’re going to have to throw your hair up!
Judy says
“OOOH SHINY!” – I wear my wedding rings everyday……Thanks for a great chance to win something shiny….
becca says
oooh shiny!
Sarah says
OOOOH SHINY!!
I wear my wedding and engagement rings every day!
Adrian says
OOOH Shiny!
The only thing I wear every day is my wedding ring … and some days I forget that! :/
KDWP says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding ring every day, but I switch up the rest of my jewelry every day. Gotta have variety!
Erin says
“Ohhh, shiny!”
I have a ring from middle school that is a simple blue topaz acquired from a family friend. I met my current boyfriend when we were 13. Bluz topaz is his birthstone, I always wear it because it reminds me of him and when we met.
Jana says
Oooh shiny!
I wear my wedding ring every day! And I always wear earrings. Love earrings!
Colleen says
OOOH SHINY! I wear my college class ring every day and even when I’m gardening or doing heavy projects, I wear it because I know my college education has prepared me for these projects in my life.
Mallory says
OOOH SHINY!
Sandy Ryland says
OOOH Shiny!! The only jewelry I wear every day are my wedding ring and wedding band. I switch up everything else but those are a must!
Megan says
Ooooh shiny!
I wear my wedding ring and a necklace with a single pearl I got as a graduation gift from my father.
Laura Roussy says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding band/engagement ring every day!
P.S. I love your blog. I only discovered it a few months ago and it is my favourite :)
You guys are great!
Hope you’re having a wonderful day!
Mae Anunciado says
Oooh Shiny!! My wedding ring never leaves my finger!
Terri says
OOOH SHINY!
I have four items I wear every day: my engagement ring, wedding band, ring my hubby gave me and a necklace from my children.
Trude says
OOOOH SHINY! I rotate between a couple different rings (I only wear one at a time) that are all vintage and heirlooms from family members. Makes my day all the more special!
Aunt Lesa says
OOOH SHINY! I don’t wear anything every day — I like changing things up.
tricia says
OOOH SHINY!
i wear a silver medical bracelet every day. i got one that looks more like a beautiful piece of jewelry rather than a medic alert bracelet.
molly says
OOOH SHINY! I wear a silver bangle, a gift from my parents, everyday.
Jess says
OOOHHHH SHINY! I wear my wedding ring every day (except today, I took it off and forgot to put it back on this morning)…other than that, I switch it up!
Blair says
OOOH SHINY!!
Every day I wear two saphire (my birthstone) rings on my right middle finger. One was given to me by my paternal grandmother who passed away last year and one I bought with money left to me by maternal grandparents.
Chelsea says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my gold honey comb necklace. It was a birthday present from my boyfriend from Etsy!
sam says
Oooh, shiny!! I wear my jade bracelet everyday for 5 years now. Ive banged it on everything and it never broke…its a cheapie $5 one but I love its light green shade :)
Wendy says
OOOH SHINY! I wear my engagement ring & wedding band every day. I also almost always wear a pair of silver hoop earrings. I also wear a bracelet daily in honor of a family member who is currently fighting stage 4 lung cancer.
Dana says
OOOH SHINY!
Every day you can find me wearing my engagement ring and wedding band.
Amanda Weatherford says
OOOH SHINY!! I wear my wedding ring every day!
tia says
Oooh Shiny!
I wear my wedding rings everyday. I’m a new Art teacher and have been noticing how little jewelry I have. I’m pretty sure that jewelry is part of the art teacher uniform. Help me out!
Michelle says
OOOH SHINY!
The only thing I wear every day is my wedding ring, though I have a necklace that says, “blessed”, that I wear very frequently because it is how I feel! Thanks for the chance at this very generous giveaway!