***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
Xochi Smith says
Oooh Shiny! I wear my wedding rings every day. I don’t even take them off to sleep, shower, put on lotion, etc.
Conny says
OOOH SHINY!!
I have one piece of jewellery I wear everyday: a necklace my brother left at home when he moved out.
HuiAnne says
OOOH SHINY!
My wedding band and a ring that my parents got me when I got married. I love them (and my family)!
Jill Fay says
Ooh Shiny! My Tiffany Jazz drop pendant necklace given to me by my lovely husband the same year we were married. I still get compliments and wear it every day.
kelly says
OOOH SHINY!!
I wear my wedding ring every day so my husband doesn’t forget that I love him and because I feel strange (like a woman on the prowl) without it. I also wear the tiny faux diamond nose ring I got for my early mid-life crisis or late adolescent rebellion (can’t decide which).
Rachel says
OOOH SHINY!
Everyday I wear my goofy smile!
K Brady says
OOOH SHINY!
The only accessory I really wear everyday is nail polish — I can’t stand when my nails are bare, and if I’m REALLY pinched for time, I’ll at least put on a clear coat. Most days I’ll also throw on some sort of stud earrings (metal, pearl or CZ).
Clearly I can use a little “push” to update my accessories!
Sarah Hussong JOhnson says
OOH SHINY!!
I sometimes forget to wear my wedding rings (bad wife), but for the past 5 months I wear a necklace that my husband bought me for my first monthers day with my daughters initial. I love it.
Jasmine says
OOOOOOH! Shiny!
I always wear my wedding ring, but there’s always something else going on…
Elizabeth L says
OOOH SHINY!
I dont wear anything every day but the closest I come is a diamond pendant that was a gift from my aunt.
Amy Lollis says
Ohhh! Shiny!
I wear my wedding ring everyday!
Jacie says
OOOOOHHH! Shiny!!!
Wedding ring – every day, rain or shine. :)
Iris Wegendt says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my self designed wedding ring every day and still love it….
Allison G. says
OOOH SHINY!!
I love my aquamarine ring my parents gave me for my 30th b-day!
Ina Mueller says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear almost every day the earrings I inherited from my husbands grandmother…..
Avice says
Oooh Shiny!
I wear a smile everyday.
tricia says
OOOH SHINY!
I try to wear a happy attitude every day. ;) Some days are easier than others.
Kirstin says
OOOH SHINY!
I’m usually wearing some basic cz studs in my ears. I’d love to be able to mix it up with some new stuff though!
Kim says
OOOH Shiny!!
I wear my college ring everyday!
Jane says
OOOH SHINY! I wear my engagement ring every day. My fiance had it made by a jewellery designer friend and it’s gorgeous and unique (just like him!).
Danielle says
“OOOH SHINY!”
and I wear a hair clip everyday! Sad but true. I should be able to say my wedding ring but I take it off and forget it the next day. My husband has learned not to take offense after 13 years of my forgetfulness!
Melissa says
Oh Shiny!!!!
I wear my engagment ring everyday!!! And soon to be wedding band!!!
Rachelle says
OOOH SHINY!
The only thing I wear everyday is my wedding ring – a simple platinum band with a light-blue sapphire.
Kim G says
Ooh Shiny!
I wear my wedding ring everyday.
Karen says
“OOOH SHINY!” I don’t even wear my wedding ring everyday because I do lots of dirty gross stuff (I’m an organic farmer.)do lucky pink barn boots count? sad, huh? this girl could use some bling!
Mary B says
OOOH SHINY! I don’t have anything I wear every day, I like to mix it up.
AshinMT says
Earrings. Rotating pairs but never without :)
AshinMT says
shoot, “Oooh Shiny!”
Jessica F. says
Ooooh shiny. I wear my wedding and engagement ring everyday…around my neck on a necklace, though I’m hoping to start wearing them on my finger again soon. I have a two week old and the last three months of my pregnancy, I could no longer wear them on my swollen fingers, so hopefully they will make their way to their proper place soon enough.
Georgina Moore says
Oooh shiny
I never take off my wedding ring
Nine says
Oooh, shiny! I wear my engagement ring every day. I also have a mini-carabiner on a chain around my neck, which I clip my bling onto whenever I take it off (which is a lot – as a vet I can’t wear rings when I scrub for surgery). I’ve lost rings before, and there was no way I wanted to lose this one!!
Lindsey says
OHHH SHINY!
Where my wedding rings everyday and like to mix it up with the other jewelry. Some new bling is always a treat!
Gretchen says
OOOH, Shiny!
I wear my amethyst ring 99% of the time in memory of our lost babies.
Alia says
OOOH SHINY!
Three things that I wear everyday–my wedding bands, watch, and the same earrings I have worn since college!
Kim says
Ooh SHINY!!
I wear my wedding ring every day and my watch – both on the left hand and nothing on the right since anything on my right hand/wrist drives me INSANE. But also pretty much everyday I have to say that I also wear a ponytail elastic – go ponytail gals Sherry! :)
Staci Johnson says
Ohhhh Shiny…
The only thing I wear everyday is my wedding ring. I like to change up my other jewelry.
Britten Parker says
OOOH SHINY!!
I wear my wedding ring which belonged to my husband’s grandmother and a silver bracelet that was given to my by my grandmother. I never take either of them off.
Emily says
My wedding ring and a pair of earrings. Nothing fancy, but always something!
Lisa says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding ring and gold bracelet everyday!
Alex says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding ring and iron ring everyday.
Dawn says
OOOH SHINY!!
I’m proud to sport my wedding bands and engagement ring every day :)
Lilly says
Ooooooh Shiny!!
I wear a wedding band, and a necklace that used to belong to my hubbie’s gran. That’s about it as far as normal jewelry. Can I count tattoos? :)
Sara says
OOOOH SHINY!!
Besides my beautiful wedding ring I also wear the antique diamond necklace that was my something borrowed in my wedding and matched the Chantilly lace in my dress perfectly, everyday. Don’t worry I returned it after the wedding to my husband’s grandmother but she soon gave it back to me as a gift that I will always treasure.
Yesenia Valdez says
OOOH SHINY! I wear my wedding ring everyday as well. But I also make sure I wear a pair of my many earrings in my collection of costume jewelry. I’m a huge fan of jewelry and never leave home without at least 3 pieces- wedding ring included! :) Thanks for this opportunity!
Melina says
OOOH SHINY!!!
I wear two items every day. The first are my wedding rings and the second is a necklace I had made when my son Henry was born that has his name and date of birth engraved on it.
Sarah says
oooh shiny! my wedding ring
elizabeth says
OOOH SHINY!
I always wear my diamond stud earring. They’re not too big, go with everything!
melissa k says
“OOOH SHINY!” No matter the project, I rarely take my engagement/wedding rings off!
CinnyS says
OOOH SHINY!
I actually DON’T have a specific piece of jewelry I wear every day…(does this mean I get disqualified?!) but I DO wear jewelery EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. I love going to the vintage/antique/thrift stores and buying the costume jewelry…Sarah Coventry and Krementz are two of my absolute favorites. Big, chunky, guady jewelry paired with my every day clothes…somehow it just works out! :)
Christina says
Oooh SHINY!
I wear my “work” wedding ring everyday. I’m a personal trainer so I felt bad wearing my “bling rings” to work. I was so afraid of damaging them. So my hubs and I picked out a simple silver band that now has a hammered look (which I LOVE).
Jen says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding rings every day!