Young House Love

Home Decorating & DIY Tutorials

  • Shop Our Houses
    • Our Current House
    • Our Richmond House
    • Our Beach House
    • Our Duplex
  • Before & Afters
    • Our Current House
    • Our Previous House
    • Our Beach House
    • Our Duplex
    • Our First House
    • Our Second House
    • Our Showhouse
  • DIY & Decorating Tips
    • Most Popular
    • Home Improvement
    • Painting
    • Cleaning & Organizing
    • Crafting & Art
    • More . . .
  • Painting Projects
  • Plants Guides
  • Shop
    • Our Fav Home Finds
    • Our Lighting Line
    • Our Books
    • Book Club Picks
    • Black-Owned Businesses

Young House Love » Giveaways » Fab Freebie: Oooh, Shiny

| By Sherry Petersik | October 17, 2011 | 6,879 Comments

Fab Freebie: Oooh, Shiny

***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:

  Erin McDermott Giveaway

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:

  Towne And Reese Giveaway

  • 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

More posts from Young House Love

Filed Under: Giveaways

Painting The Wall Under Our Chair Rail Gray Horse By Benjamin Moore
Planning A Kitchen Wall Full Of Tile And Open Shelves

Comments

  1. Kirsten says

    October 17, 2011 at 3:03 pm

    Ooooooh Shiny!

    Wedding ring and watch – then I mix up the rest everday, you can never have too much jewelry.

    Reply
  2. Kyle says

    October 17, 2011 at 3:03 pm

    OOH SHINY!!

    I wear my wedding band every day. but my wife would love $200 worth of new jewelry!

    Reply
  3. Annie P. says

    October 17, 2011 at 3:03 pm

    OOOH Shiny! I wear my wedding ring everyday!

    Reply
  4. Alison S says

    October 17, 2011 at 3:03 pm

    OOOH SHINY!
    I wear my engagement and wedding ring every day! I have only taken my engagement ring off once in 15 years- for a trip. My wedding ring has stayed on all that time!

    Reply
  5. Angela says

    October 17, 2011 at 3:03 pm

    OOOH SHINY!
    I wear the same pair of fake-diamond earrings. And always a long dangly necklace. The gaudier the better.

    Reply
  6. Michelle says

    October 17, 2011 at 3:03 pm

    Oooh shiny!

    Never leave without my wedding rings on (and feel totally weird if I someone forget them).

    Reply
  7. Ashley M says

    October 17, 2011 at 3:03 pm

    “OOOH SHINY!”
    I wear my wedding ring everyday and a sweet necklace that my husband got me for mothers day this past year!

    Reply
  8. adrienne says

    October 17, 2011 at 3:03 pm

    OOOH SHINY
    Just my wedding band and engagement ring. I’m pretty simple, but I would love to pick out some new stuff…

    Reply
  9. Jenna says

    October 17, 2011 at 3:03 pm

    OOOOH SHINY!

    I don’t wear anything every day…except for my glasses? but those aren’t too exciting

    Reply
  10. Jessica says

    October 17, 2011 at 3:04 pm

    OOOH SHINY!

    I wear a locket every day given to me by my sweetums. Then a watch, and earrings!

    Reply
  11. Lauren says

    October 17, 2011 at 3:04 pm

    oooh shiny!

    i wear a silly rope ring (you know, the kind you trade in for 5 tickets at an arcade?) every day. as a woman in my late-20s, i think it’s probably time to trade it in for something nicer! :)

    Reply
  12. Kimberly says

    October 17, 2011 at 3:04 pm

    OOOH SHINY!

    I wear my wedding rings every single day!!!! Love this giveaway!

    Reply
  13. Sarah says

    October 17, 2011 at 3:04 pm

    OOH SHINY!

    The one jewelry item I wear every day is a bracelet from my mom that says “Learn from yesterday. Life for today. Hope for tomorrow.” I adore it and it is a wonderful reminder of where I’ve come from and where I’m headed. :)

    Reply
  14. Melissa says

    October 17, 2011 at 3:04 pm

    OOOH SHINY!” My great grandmother left me a beautiful 7 stone diamond ring. I am not sure why she had the ring, if it was her wedding band or an anniversary gift but I love it! I don’t go anywhere without and haven’t since I got the ring when I was in 7th grade. I believe it brings me good luck too :-)

    Reply
  15. Lauren L says

    October 17, 2011 at 3:04 pm

    OOOOH SHINY! I wear my beautiful antique pave wedding ring every day. I love it so much and it’s so unique!

    Reply
  16. Lesley says

    October 17, 2011 at 3:04 pm

    “OOOH SHINY!”
    Hate to admit it, but the one thing I wear every day, and have for 13 years is an incredible vintage Gucci watch that I received as a gift from my ex boyfriend. Fortunately my husband doesn’t mind!

    Reply
  17. Dawn says

    October 17, 2011 at 3:04 pm

    OOOH SHINY! I have a charm bracelet that I got from my husband 15 years ago. It solid and open hearts in three different colors of gold (white, rose, gold). It reminds me of him… plus it’s really hard to get back on, so I just keep it on!

    Reply
  18. Jessica says

    October 17, 2011 at 3:04 pm

    OOH SHINY!!

    I wear my wedding ring everyday and my favourite huge white gold stud earrings ALMOST everyday!

    Reply
  19. Ilana says

    October 17, 2011 at 3:04 pm

    OOOH SHINY!

    My engagement ring :)

    Reply
  20. Kristi says

    October 17, 2011 at 3:04 pm

    OOOH SHINY!

    My one static piece of jewelry is my gold wedding band, but I’d love to add some of these pieces into the rest of my rotation. Beautiful!

    Reply
  21. Mai says

    October 17, 2011 at 3:04 pm

    OOOH SHINY! Just like the pair of crystal earrings that my boyfriend of 3.5 years gave me as the first gift – wear it everyday :)

    Reply
  22. stephanie devost says

    October 17, 2011 at 3:04 pm

    OOOH SHINY
    My husband bought me a Tiffany’s cursive little letter d, along with their rose-gold signature heart pendant for our wedding. I wear it every day.

    Reply
  23. Rachael says

    October 17, 2011 at 3:04 pm

    Ooh shiny! I always wear my wedding and engagement rings and a watch that my husband gave me as a gift, and I usually rock big earrings.

    Reply
  24. Lindsey says

    October 17, 2011 at 3:04 pm

    OOOH SHINY!

    I wear my wedding rings and diamond earrings that my, now husband, gave me for Christmas the first year we dated. They go with everything!

    Reply
  25. elspeth says

    October 17, 2011 at 3:04 pm

    OOOH SHINY!

    Since back surgery, I have not gotten in the practice of wearing my crucifix. I would wear an engagement ring if I had one.

    In other words, no jewelery on a daily basis unless you count my glasses!

    Reply
  26. Sunnie says

    October 17, 2011 at 3:04 pm

    Ooh Shiny! I wear a wide band, gold ring on my right finger. It’s adjustable so perfect on those mornings where my fingers girth magically change size.

    Reply
  27. Meredith says

    October 17, 2011 at 3:04 pm

    OOOH SHINY!
    I always wear my wedding rings..and after 10 years and 5 pregnancies, I’m not sure I could get them off if I tried. Guess we’re destined for forever ;)

    Reply
  28. Amy says

    October 17, 2011 at 3:04 pm

    OOOH SHINY!

    I wear my wedding ring everyday. I actually wear my wedding ring on my right hand since I was in a car accident a few years ago and my left hand was injured. My husband also wears his wedding ring on his right hand, so we can match :)

    Reply
  29. Katie says

    October 17, 2011 at 3:04 pm

    OOOH SHINY!

    I wear a modified diamonds in the round necklace everyday. I also wear diamond earrings my husband got for me. This is the second pair, the first pair I lost, so I definitely NEVER take those off, I’m scared I’ll lose them.

    Reply
  30. Sarah R says

    October 17, 2011 at 3:04 pm

    Oooh shiny!!
    The only jewelry I wear every day without fail are my engagement and wedding rings.

    Reply
  31. Lara says

    October 17, 2011 at 3:04 pm

    OOOH SHINY!

    I wear a watch. I know boring…but practical.

    Reply
  32. Stephanie B. says

    October 17, 2011 at 3:04 pm

    OOOH SHINY!

    I wear my wedding ring every day and (almost) every day I wear a necklace that my husband gave me when we had been dating for 5 months and I was leaving for a trip. It’s in the shape of a heart, but also looks like a “B” (for our last name) and when he gave it to me he said: “Even though you’ll be far away, you’re always in my heart.” Cheesy? Maybe. But I still remember it to this day, every morning when I put it on…5 years later!

    (My birthday is the day after this giveaway closes…what an awesome birthday present that would be!!)

    Reply
  33. Mary says

    October 17, 2011 at 3:04 pm

    Ooooh shiny!! I wear my wedding ring and earrings everyday.

    Reply
  34. Rebecca says

    October 17, 2011 at 3:04 pm

    OOOH SHINY!!

    I wear a beat up sterling silver ring I got from Kohl’s years ago. It probably cose me $12 on sale, and I get so many compliments on it!

    Reply
  35. Kayt says

    October 17, 2011 at 3:04 pm

    Pretty!

    Reply
    • Kayt says

      October 17, 2011 at 3:05 pm

      Oooh shiny!

      Pretty! I only really wear my wedding ring all of the time, but I’ve been trying to work on earrings again, since my son is finally out of the yank-mommy’s-earrings-out stage.

      Ack! I clicked too early!

  36. Rachel Hulstein says

    October 17, 2011 at 3:04 pm

    OOOH SHINY!

    I wear a special necklace that was a gift from my grandparents everyday. It reminds me of them and their wonderful lives!

    Reply
  37. Kate Bricknell says

    October 17, 2011 at 3:04 pm

    OOH SHINY!!!! I always have on the diamond stud earrings I got on my first Mother’s Day.

    Reply
  38. Ashley says

    October 17, 2011 at 3:05 pm

    OOOH SHINY!

    I wear my wedding ring every day, and also a small ring that my dad gave me when I was little. It still fits my pinky!

    Reply
  39. Mel says

    October 17, 2011 at 3:05 pm

    OOH SHINY!

    I wear the diamond and yellow gold puppy paw print necklace my husband gave me when we got married 21 years ago every day :)

    Reply
  40. Melissa says

    October 17, 2011 at 3:05 pm

    OOOH SHINY!

    I wear my wedding and engagement rings – a lovely old set that was my great grandmother’s.

    Reply
  41. Jessica J says

    October 17, 2011 at 3:05 pm

    OOOOH SHINY!!!!
    I always wear my wedding ring & watch, then I try to add at least one other piece.

    Reply
  42. Sylvie says

    October 17, 2011 at 3:05 pm

    “OOOH SHINY!”

    I wear my engagement ring and wedding band everyday.

    Reply
  43. Emily says

    October 17, 2011 at 3:05 pm

    OOOH SHINY!
    I wear my wedding ring everyday, something unique about it is that the diamond is from Canada, just like my husband. I thought it was a sweet touch.

    Reply
  44. Melanie says

    October 17, 2011 at 3:05 pm

    OOOH SHINY!

    I wear my wedding ring everyday, but a lot of days I wear my favorite owl earrings that I got on vacation with my family. They just seem to rock with any outfit. :)

    Reply
  45. Jocelyn says

    October 17, 2011 at 3:05 pm

    OOOH SHINY! My 8 month old son is in the grab mom’s necklace and earrings phase so the only jewelry I wear these days is my wedding ring. When I don’t have little ones crawling around, I have some favorite pieces that I wear all.of.the.time.

    Reply
  46. Bricia says

    October 17, 2011 at 3:05 pm

    OOOH SHINY!!
    I wear my wedding band and engagement ring and I love my pearl necklace. I almost always forget to take it off.

    Reply
  47. Chloe says

    October 17, 2011 at 3:05 pm

    OOOH SHINY!

    I wear a ring everyday my parents bought me last christmas, which is a stunner! Haha and I also wear a ring that I got as a present when I lived in Qatar (the middle east). I lived there for about a year when I was 14 and it was such an amazing experience that I like to remember it daily :)

    Reply
  48. Ann says

    October 17, 2011 at 3:05 pm

    OOOH SHINY! I love baubles for evenings but everyday I wear a necklace with my husband’s monogram engraved on a disc and my wedding band. No diamonds, no engagement ring; just a plain, thin band and I love it.

    Reply
  49. Meghan says

    October 17, 2011 at 3:05 pm

    Oooh, shiny! I wear my grandma’s wedding ring everyday and it reminds me of her whenever I look at it!

    Reply
  50. Alie says

    October 17, 2011 at 3:05 pm

    OOOH SHINY! I always wear my wedding rings…which my husband got engraved with an “LP” for…Love, Phil.

    Reply
« Older Comments
Newer Comments »

Stuff We Love

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

John and Sherry Sitting On Woven ChairHey, we’re John & Sherry. We’ve fixed up 7 homes, written books, designed products, started a podcast, and then downsized & moved to the beach! Here you’ll find over 3,000 DIY projects & home updates. More about us…
*This site contains ads and affiliate links*
See our disclaimer & privacy policy to learn more

Latest Finds

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

SHOP OUR LIGHTING

Young House Love Shades Of Light Capiz Chandelier

GET POSTS BY EMAIL

We’re Digging

Traditional Rug
The “Magic” Rug
Smokeless Solo Stove Firepit
Smokeless Firepit
Outdoor Solar LED Path Lights
Solar Path Lights
Criss Cross Office Chair
Our Desk Chair
Blue Air 211 Air Purifier
Our Air Purifiers
Eufy 11S Max Robot Vacuum
Our Robot Vacuum
Kohler Memoirs Toilet
Our Favorite Toilet
Livable Luxe Book
Fav Design Book
SEE MORE OF OUR FAVORITE FINDS > >

  • About
  • FAQs
  • Press
  • Contact
  • :)

© 2025 Young House Love ® · Disclaimer · Privacy Policy · Terms of Use · A Fun Wordpress theme on Genesis Framework · Hosted by Liquid Web