***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
Kelsey Host says
OOOH SHINY!!!
I wear my father’s signet gold signet ring every day on my left hand- I have always wanted my own signet ring but enjoy wearing his with initials “TPH” even more than I would my own! Since I wear it on my left ring finger, the joke is that it will be replaced with a wedding ring when he gives me away one day!
PS I went to UVA too and graduated this past May :)
Lauren says
Oooh shiny!
I wear my wedding band and engagement ring every single day. Other than those, I don’t wear much jewelry…my two kiddos love to pull and gnaw on whatever I’m wearing.
Jenna says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my pave wedding band everyday. I love that my husband picked it out by himself and its so beautiful and so very me!
Liz says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding rings everyday (unless I left them in a weird place around the house and they don’t make it to my hand before I leave the door in the morning!). And for my bday last month my husband got me a handmade heart ring that I pinned on pinterest! I wear that everyday now too.
Katie M. says
ooh, shiny! Since I’m not married, I don’t wear any one thing every single day, but I’ll almost always have a pair of earrings in.
Gina says
OOOH Shiny!!! I have worn my class ring every single day since the day I got it. I remember how excited I was to finally get it and be able to wear it. It’s going to stay on my ring finger until some wonderful guy replaces it with an engagement ring!
Melanie says
OOOH SHINY!!
I don’t wear much jewelery everyday. I always have on my engagement ring and wedding band. I also wear a small pair of diamond studs that were given to me on my 18th birthday. It’s a tradition in our family to get diamond studs when we turn 18. Still love them to this day :)
Jennifer says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding ring every day and a pair of diamond studs that i got from a friend for Christmas one year.
stacy says
Ooooh Shiny!!
I seldom wear any real jewelry at all – I am divorced so the hands are bare. However I always rock one thing – even ankle bracelet or toe ring. My current favorite is a wraparound bracelet with orange red and traditional turquoise – shiny and organic;
sigh
Tammy says
ooooh shiny!!
Ive never worn jewelry regularly, just when we go out (I wear gloves at work and dont like the way rings pinch with the gloves on). BUT when I marry my studly man-panion some day in the future, we will be designing a ring using the stones from my grandmothers wedding rings. I will wear those every day :)
dana says
Oooh, shiny!
It is rare to find me without my accessories – I switch it up daily. But one piece you’ll never find me without is a spoon ring that belonged to my mom when she was a teenager. It’s probably 35 years old now, but doesn’t show its age!
Amanda Nowak says
Ooh Shiny! I wear my wedding rings every day :)
Hanna says
oooooh shiny!! Love my wedding ring and my sapphire ring representing Charlotte’s birthstone.
Ami says
Ooooh Shiny!!
And I do wear my wedding ring every day. But more often than not I also wear a right hand ring I’ve made myself. I’ve got a couple but the one that I wear most often is a sterling silver and amethyst ring I made a year or two ago. :)
Bethany says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear a silver watch every day to remind myself to change the battery. I’ve been wearing it for 2 years like that… I think it’s time for a piece of string on my finger or something.
Virginia says
OOH SHINY!
Can’t resist a good jewelry giveaway…
I wear my wedding ring every day, which I adore because my-then-fiance and I designed them together with our jewelry designer (NYC’s amazing Sarah Perlis) out of the same piece of silver.
And MOST days, I also wear a little silver necklace that my mom gave me — but some days that gets switched out for something more statement-y. Because I do love me some fun jewelry.
Sarah says
OOOOHH Shinny! I wear my watch everyday.
Sarah says
Oooh Shiny!
I wear pearl earrings from my mom that she gave me for high school graduation – still going strong after 7 years with them on :)
Tracy says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my engagement ring and wedding band every day, but I think I love my necklace my husband gave me even more. It’s a simple circle of diamonds and the name the design is “Karma”. I haven’t taken it off for 3 years now.
Lynne says
OOOH SHINY!
I always wear my engagement ring and wedding band together!
Lee Anne Jackson says
Oooh Shiny!
I wear my Aggie ring from Texas A&M University everyday. I actually only take it off when I’m doing a craft project or going swimming. It’s rarely left my hand in the nine years since I got it. It’s a symbol of hard work, dedication, and loyalty, three traits that I pride myself in.
Cheri says
OOOH SHINY!
Besides my wedding ring, I always wear the pair of diamond earrings my husband gave me when we were dating in high school. They make me feel dressed up, even when I’m dressed down!
Stef says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding rings all the time. I feel naked without them. (Really original, I know!)
Jill says
Pooh shiny!,
I wear my wedding ring every day but love to switch up necklaces!
Ally says
OOH SHINY!!
I don’t wear jewelry every day because my school has a lame dress code, but i love to bling it up on the weekends!
erin says
oooh shiny!! i wear my wedding ring and engagement ring everyday, and i have this necklace i wear every day, it’s a gold and silver circles, one inside another. i used to wear a pinky silver ring on my pinky, but stopped wearing it every single day.
Elyse Estridge says
Ohh shiny!
I wear the same locket necklace everyday.
Kristen says
Ooh shiny! I always wear my wedding rings but I love the Towne & Reese gemstone ring you’re showing.
Traci says
OOOH SHINY! I just wear my engagement ring and wedding ring! Otherwise different jewelry every day.
Devon says
OOOH SHINY!
A big watch, whether it’s my white or gold one!
Christine says
Oooh, shiny!
I always wear my engagement ring and wedding band, never take them off!
Ruth says
OOOH SHINY!
Definitely my wedding ring and one year anniversary ring
Miss Celanius says
Ohhh shiny!
I always wear a silver ring with my initials on it… my friends gave it to me more than 10 years ago and I never take it off :)
Brittney says
OOOH SHINY!
I always wear my diamond stud earrings that were a wedding gift from the hubby. When I leave the house I always wear my engagement/wedding ring (they’re soldered together) AND I get so annoyed when Jim forgets his ring but I guess guys just aren’t always so serious about wearing jewelry.
Rebecca C. says
OOOH SHINY
Nikki says
OOOH SHINY!
I’m always sporting my engagement and wedding rings, plus I have a small jewelry collection of necklaces, earrings and bracelets that is on rotate which could use a new piece or two!
Kim says
OOOH SHINY! -only my wedding band and engagement ring. Love them both.
Jamie says
OOOH SHINY!
I have 2 sand dollar necklaces and I wear one of them most days.
Joscelynne says
OOOH SHINY!!!
I always wear my wedding ring, my husband picked it out himself 6 years ago and it’s truly amazing!
I also wear a sterling silver heart necklace. It was a gift at my baptism and reminds me of the more important things everyday.
katie says
Ooh shiny!
I used to wear a ring everyday that my boyfriend bought me for our first anniversary however took it off to avoid scratching it while sanding our new dining room chairs and seem to have misplaced it, I’m sure its in the house somewhere but my hand feels naked without it for now!
Tracey Florence says
OOOH SHINY!
I always wear my wedding ring, my new-mommy ring & my diamond earring (second time mommy) present. I feel naked without all three.
Csilla says
oh shiny!
my wedding ring :)
Cait says
Ooh – Shiny! Every day I wear my wedding rings and my pearl earrings.
Libby says
OOOH Shiny!!
I always wear my wedding and engagement ring. Before I got married, I always wore my great-grandmother’s wedding band. Now I wear it on a necklace with a heart shaped locket from my dad :)
Jess K says
OOOH SHINY!
I always wear my wedding band, sometimes with the engagement ring, and sometimes without. It’s simple and I love it. :)
Christel says
OOOH SHINY! Oh man, I can’t help but think everyone is writing “ohh hiney” ha ha ha I love jewelry!
Lauren says
OOOH SHINY!
My wedding/engagement rings are a given but I also wear a pearl ring my husband bought me in Hawaii when we were there for a wedding and I was feeling pretty down because I was MASSIVELY sunburned. (I’m super super pale…it happens even with vigilant sunscreen-putting-on.)
Meg says
OOOH SHINY! I always wear my wedding band :)
yellowfish says
OOOH SHINY!
What an awesome giveaway!
I wear a silver ring I got from a trip to Norway with my grandparents, the shape is really simple but unique and I love it!
Nessa@{CasaBraaflat} says
ooh shiny!
I wear my wedding ring everyday. & I also hang a necklace with a sunflower charm from my car mirror that a stranger gave me on my wedding day. I used sunflowers in my wedding and she thought I would like the necklace so she gave it to my mom. It makes me smile everytime I see it hanging from my rearview mirror.