***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
Tamsen says
OOOH SHINY!!
Every day I wear a pair of small diamond earrings I received from my grandparents for my 16th birthday. I have two holes in each ear so they occupy the top and I switch out the bottom regularly :)
Robin Grey says
OOOH SHINY!
Tracey says
OOOH SHINY! I wear a cute & tiny crystal nose-stud each day.
Erin S. says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my engagement ring and wedding band every day, and also an amethyst ring (my birthstone) that my husband gave me when we were dating.
christina spargo says
oohh shiny….I wear my wedding ring everyday…Got married at 21 and this may will be my 25th.
Mellissa says
Oooh shiny!
I always were a watch, even though I rarely check the time on it. I feel naked without it.
Gretchen says
OOOH SHINY!
My engagement ring and wedding band and I STILL stare at it and think “Ooooh, shiney!” after 9 years.
Cat says
OOOHH Shiny!
I don’t have any item that I wear everyday but, I would like to ; )
Tammy O says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear two things every day that mean a lot to me — the first is my silver marcasite claddagh ring that my Mother gave me, and the second, a sterling silver bracelet watch with a little bone and paw print charm on it that a very close friend gave me. Both my mother and my friend have passed away in recent years so these items are that much more precious to me.
Leslie @ Frugal Nashville says
OOOH SHINY!
Every day, I wear my wedding rings and my college-graduation-gift watch. They make me smile. :)
Emily says
OOOH SHINY!!!
I always where my wedding ring :-)
Amanda says
OOOH SHINY!!
I wear my wedding rings every day…I also can’t leave the house without my watch on.
Jeremy says
OOOH SHINY!
My wedding band is the only thing I wear every day now. It used to be shiny, but I’m proud that it’s nicked and scratched up because that means I do wear it every day.
Back in 2000 I braided myself a necklace using 80# test kite string and tied it on. After a year I was curious as to how long it would actually stay on… and so I decided to never cut it off, but let it fall off. It took until 2008, after surviving four years of college, being married, worn under my work shirts and many adventures before it finally fell off one day.
Misty says
Ohhh Shiny!!! My wedding ring NEVER comes off.
Caitlin says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my engagement ring and wedding band every day, along with a necklace w/ a stone I inherited from my grandmother which I had re-set into a beautiful bezel setting.
Ashley says
Ooooh, shiny!
There isn’t a single piece of jewelry that I wear every day! I like to switch it up.
Kayla W says
OOOH SHINY!!
I always wear my beautiful engagement ring– I never take it off!
Charla Balogh says
OOOH SHINY!
My antique engagement ring and two wedding bands . . . love them as much as I did when I got them 15 years ago! :)
Angie K says
oooh Shiny!
I always wear a pair of pearl earrings given to me when my first born was, well, born. but, one of the pearls broke off the clasp last week :( so it’s on my to-do list to get that fixed…
Katie says
OOOOH SHINY! I wear my wedding ring and a ring from my grandmother daily.
Elizabeth says
Oooh shiny!
Erin @ What Makes Home says
OOOH SHINY! My wedding rings are my only every-day jewelry, but I love fun earrings.
Susan says
OOOH SHINY!
Always wear my wedding rings and and the same silver hoops almost every day.
Valerie says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding rings every day.
Sarah says
Oooh Shiny! I wear my wedding set on my left ring finger and my college ring on my right ring finger everyday. I feel naked without them! :)
sarah says
OOOH SHINY! Besides my wedding band/engagement ring, i wear the same necklace and earrings everyday. classic simple single diamond necklace and frank gehry torque hoop earrings in sterling silver from tiffany’s. usually just try to switch up my bracelets to accessorize an outfit. lovely giveaway!
Christa says
OOOH SHINY!
I always wear my wedding band and anniversary ring. I’m not big into everyday jewelry so that’s usually it.
Lauren says
OOH Shiny!
The only piece of jewelry that I wear every single day is my wedding band (sometimes I don’t even wear my engagement ring!). It is something I never take off, as I truly believe it symbolizes my love and commitment for my husband.
Other than that, I usually wear a pair of funky dangly earrings, but I have been on the lookout for quite a while (years?!) for the perfect necklace staple. Hopefully I can find it here!
brianne says
ooh, shiiiny! I wear a non-wedding, non-promise ring from my BF, a peruvian blue opal that I love. Reminds me of him (I live in WA, he lives in VA) even though we can’t be together every day.
Katie C. says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my nose ring every day. :)
Amy says
Ooooooh shiny! Tennis bracelet is always with me.
Susan says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding ring everyday, of course. I used to wear my pearl necklace (a wedding gift from my husband) all the time. But since the baby came along with his lightning fast hands, the pearls are packed away in my jewelry box until he learns not to grab and yank on things.
Brooke G. says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding ring every day, as well as a ring from my aunt and one that I have in memory of my Grandpa.
Carissa says
OOH, SHINY! so shiny and pretty!
I always wear my wedding band and my engagement ring — only take them off to swim, clean stuff, or put on lotion.
I also always wear some kind of earring when I go out in public (usually just simple studs of some kind, but I feel more polished with them on). Can’t sleep in them, though!
Charlynne says
Oooh Shiny!
I wear my wedding ring all the time (except for now, in my last month of pregnancy, it doesn’t quite fit).
MaryBeth says
OOOH SHINY!!! I wear my diamond and wedding band every day!
Katherine says
OOOOOH Shiny!!
Jen O'Brien says
OOOOH SHINY!
I always wear my engagement ring and wedding band. I don’t think I’ll ever get sick of looking at them!
Katy says
OOH SHINY!! I wear my wedding rings every day. The set was my great-grandmother’s. I almost always wear a pair of earrings my late mother-in-law got me when my husband and I first started dating.
Cassie says
OOOH SHINY!!!
Ever since 8th grade I have worn a class ring – whether it be from 8th grade, high school, or college. I feel lost without one!!
Krista says
OOOH SHINY!!
Aside from my wedding band set, I wear the same earrings everyday. I’d love to say it’s for sentimental reasons, but really, I’m just too lazy to change them! :)
Thanks for hosting!
Anne says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my engagement ring every day, and earrings of some kind every every every day too!
Kate says
OOOH SHINY! I always wear a ring of some sort — usually my wedding band, but sometimes I substitute some of my other fun rings depending on the occasion. Also, 99% of the time I am wearing a ponytail holder – either on my wrist or in my hair!
Kristin says
OOOOH SHINY!
I wear my vintage wedding ring every day, obv. But would love to add a necklace to the daily routine :)
heidi says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding ring no matter what.
Rachel L. says
oooh shiny!
I don’t leave the house without 2 “accesories”: my wedding band/engagement ring set, and a ponytail holder on my left arm. Even if one is in my hair- you never know when it will break!! If I’m lucky, I might have had the time to throw a necklace on. :)
Tracey Henderson says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my combo engagement/wedding ring everyday – iwe were married within 2 months of deciding we were ready to commit, and amidst the rush made the time to design this beauty – It’s white gold/pave – and low rise so just as comfortable to wear hiking as well as when I’m glamming up.
greenbean says
OOOH SHINY!
i usually wear a gold necklance with a helm and a few stones. it’ looks great and i’m proud to have made it myself with a charm from a trip to SC.
Angie G. says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding and engagement ring everyday.
adria says
ohhhhh shiney!!!
i wear my engagement ring every day, and about 90% of the time, I wear standard pearl earrings. I need to jazz up my bling routine, but kind of fail at thinking about buying myself sparkly things until the last minute, at which point it’s too late.