***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
Ashlee says
OOOH, SHINY!
I wear my wedding set every single day. An item that I wear pretty often (but it just doesn’t go with & everything) is my silver Oklahoma necklace, which was a gift from my husband for my birthday two years ago. LOVE that thing!
Jenny says
“OOOH SHINY!”
My wedding ring and engagement are my only permanent fixtures at the moment but when I do fall in love with a piece of jewelry I wear it to death (come rain, shine or bubble bath).
Denise says
Oooh Shiny! I wear my wedding band!
Liz Ballesteros says
OOOH SHINY! I wear my wedding band and engagement ring every day.
Ashley says
OOOH SHINY!!
I wear the same pair of earrings every day. They were a Christmas gift from my parents several years ago, and I wouldn’t feel complete without them.
Jessica says
OOOH SHINY!!
I have a gold Tiffany key that my boyfriend gave to me our first Christmas together! I wear it every day.
Zinna says
Oooh Shiny!!!
I wear my wedding band every day but I actually switch up the other jewelry up a lot. My most precious piece of jewelry, other than my engagement and wedding rings is a jade and diamond ring of my grandmother’s. I inherited it when she passed away.
Heidi says
Ooh,Shiny! I wear my wedding set every day, and the watch my hubby gave me for a milestone birthday, no I can’t say which one! My favorite jewelry to wear are the glass beads the hubby made for me with a torch, they aren’t spendy or absolutely perfect, but I love them like they are precious gems. Can’t wait to see Clara’s signature piece, how exciting!
Melissa says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding ring and my classic black swatch watch everyday!
Susie says
Oooh Shiny!! Wear my wedding band every day.
Megan says
Oooh shiny!!
Every single day I wear my engagement ring, and wedding band “jacket”, my college ring (Go Heels!!!) and the ruby heart pendant necklace my husband gave me! (We are both July birthdays)
Matia says
Oooh Shiny!!
I wear my wedding ring everyday and a ring from my grandmother. It’s a silver ring with engraving that says “hopes and dreams and the possibility of it all…” I’ve worn it for years and feel naked without it.
Meaghan S. says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my engagement/wedding ring every day. It used to be somewhat unique, since the engagement ring is a (lab-created) sapphire, but ever since William and Kate’s engagement and wedding, I look like a trend-setter. :)
ashley wilbanks says
OOH SHINY, MY WEDDING RING.
Jenni says
Oooh shiny!
I wear my wristwatch and diamond studs earrings literally every day!
May says
OOOH SHINY! I wear my wedding ring and band everyday..Actually i don’t even take it off so i guess it’s not that i wear it everyday it’s just there. I also wear perfume every single day…
love your blog and have you on my favorites!
Gretchen Greenwood says
OOoooOOOooohhh Shiny!
I wear my engagement ring every day. It really means the world to me because it is my mother’s first diamond (she got a larger one after giving birth to me! :) and I had dragged my poor hubby to a jewelry store before he proposed and really did not like any of the rings- he picked out the most perfect setting and i just love it!
Erin H. says
OOOH SHINY!
I always wear my wedding and engagement rings, and I also wear a silver ring with little hearts around the band. It was the first ring my then-boyfriend, now-husband got me when we were 16. I would feel naked without it.
Elaine says
OOOH SHINY!
I always wear my engagement ring and earrings – I just feel naked without either of them! :)
Marie says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding ring everyday. It’s more than just the ring my husband gave me when he promised me forever. It is not a traditional wedding band but a 4 stone dinner ring. It was designed by my grandfather and hand made for my grandmother as a gift. My grandparents were a real life classic romance. They were married over 70 years and regularly danced to “their” song right up until my grandmother died. My grandfather waited a few more years to follow her but he never whole without her. I was sad to lose him but I knew he was happy to go because it meant he could be with his soul mate again. I love looking down every day at a ring that represents such an amazing bond and feel blessed that, that symbol of love is now the symbol of my marriage to my husband.
Karmen says
“OOOH SHINY!” I wear my wedding ring everyday… Well actually I am allergic to my real ring so I wear the stainless steal ring we ordered in place of it until I can afford my platinum ring. (since I prefer white gold… platinum is the next best thing :-) Any way, I love jewelry! AND would love this freebie!
Jenny! says
Oooooh Shiny!
Everyday I wear my wedding band and engagement ring (hah they are soldered together so there isn’t really an option). That’s it. Hah.
Nisa says
Oooh Shiny! I wear this ring my hubby gave me years ago it’s cold nn has 2 hearts ! I like to have it on all the time :)
Nisa says
Lol * gold
Jamie says
oooh Shiny! Thanks for the offer. Everyday I wear my wedding bands, contacts, typically a hair-tie and a watch (one that my best friend and I both have.)
meghan says
OOOH SHINY!
There’s nothing I wear everyday, but I just recently raided my mom’s stash of HER mom’s jewelry. I’m finding funky, vintage pieces that I love pairing with outfits.
Alexis Pepaj says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding band and engagement ring together every day and also cuff earrings that my father gave me one holiday. All three pieces make me smile! They are my favorites!
Amy Tate says
OOOOH SHINY! I wear my wedding ring and anniversary band every day. Thanks!
Anna Marie Kent says
Love your site!!!!
Suzanne T says
OOOH SHINY!
There’s nothing I wear every day, not even my wedding ring.
Anna Marie Kent says
ooooh shiny! i wear my wedding band!
Megan W. says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my engagement and wedding ring every day, as well as diamond stud earrings that were my wedding gift from my husband. His mother had his grandmother’s diamond ring transformed into my earrings, an engagement ring for his brother’s fiance, and a pendant necklace for her=)
Lanay says
OOOH SHINY!!
I wear my beautiful wedding ring and a [boring] watch from target every day. I’m sure my chances of winning are slim, but this giveaway would help me mix things up a bit!
Danielle B. says
OOOH SHINY! I tend to wear my diamond studs almost everyday. They are little ones perfect for everyday, my parents gave them to me for my 18th birthday…and of course my wedding ring as well.
Katie says
OOOH SHINY!
My everyday wear consists of a simple silver ring I bought at a market in Buenos Aires, Argentina!
Beth says
OOOH SHINY! I wear my wedding ring every day!
Stacey says
OOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding ring every day!
Tracey says
OOOH SHINY!!!
I wear my wedding ring everyday.
Jana says
Oooh Shiny!
I wear my wedding band every day. It was originally my grandmother’s ring. I also wear a diamond band ring on my right hand that my husband gave me for my tenth anniversary.
Alison says
Oooh, Shiny!
Willa Jean says
Oooh Shiny!
My wedding ring; and a sterling band that says “Hope”, and on my other hand a sparkly anniversary ring of five rectangular diamonds. And I didn’t used to like rings! Wouldn’t be without any of them now.
I have real pearl earrings, but usually end up wearing costume pearl earrings cause I like the thin silver setting, and wear them almost every day.
Alexandra K says
OOOH SHINY!
I definitely wear my wedding ring everyday – just a reminder that I’m hitched to the same guy for the rest of my days :)
Nicole says
OOOH SHINY! I wear pearl earrings every day. I can’t leave the house without earrings!
Traci says
OOOH SHINY! I wear my wedding ring every day and (most) every day I wear a sterling silver pinky ring that I got in Florence, Italy over 15 years ago.
Lindsey says
OOOH SHINY!! I wear a beautiful cross that a friend of mine gave me a few years ago and it really meant a lot to me; I actually never take it off.
Christine B says
OOO SHINY!
I wear my tiffany’s necklace on special occasions. My husband gave it to me for our first ‘married’ christmas. We went to NYC on our honeymoon and never had a chance to go to tiffanys so giving me the necklace was like brining home a piece of NYC with us.
Brooke says
OOOH SHINY!!
I wear my wedding bands everyday, I also wear a necklace that I got on our honeymoon in Costa Rica. It is handmade pendant that has a local sea shell polished and set in silver, it is so unique and I love it!
Erin says
OOOH SHINY!!
I wear a silver disk necklace inscribed with a Hebrew prayer. There’s a chai/hai (symbol) in the middle that reminds me to take life one day at a time. I’m not terribly religious or observant, but the necklace connects me to the parts of my faith that resonate most with me.
Patty says
Ooh, Shiny!
I wear my funky eyeglass frames from Kenzie that have an aqua lining on the inside of the frames and cutout design on the “arms” of the frames! Fun!
erika says
OOOH SHINY…i wear my engagement ring every day…it is a reminder of how blessed i am to have found my true love and best friend and how much fun the future has to hold for me!
Laura says
OOOH SHINY!!
I wear my beautiful sparkly wedding ring every day.