***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
Melissa says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my vintage 1920’s filigree wedding/engagement ring! I love it so much and it’s soooo beautiful! I also “wear” my tattooed medic alert bracelet every single day. ;)
Krystal says
Ooh Shiny!!
I don’t believe there is a single piece of something that I wear every single day, but I’m very fond of a ruby necklace that once belonged to my Nana.
Leah says
OOOH SHINY! I wear my wedding ring, a ring of my grandmothers, and a leather bracelet. With oh so curious baby I have to save most of my pretty dangling goodies for date night. W
Kristen says
OOOH SHINY! I wear a few pieces of jewelry everyday – my wedding/engagement rings, a Tiffany’s ring on my right hand, and a pair of diamond stud earrings. The earrings are relatively new so I’m sure someday I’ll go back to switching them up with something fun and dangly.
Stephanie S says
oooh, shiny!
My go-to piece is a pair of plain gold hoop earrings that go with everything.
Jenny L says
Ooh Shiny! The only pieces of jewelry that I regularly wear are my weddings rings. I love jewelry but don’t have much of a collection. This could help me with that!
Erin Hume says
OOOH SHINY! SO SO SHINY!
There are a few things I wear every day. One, my three week old wedding band. I could not WAIT to wear my wedding band every day for the rest of my life. Two, my Randolph Macon Woman’s College ring. I have worn it every day since my ring night. Third and finally, I wear something of my grandmothers everyday because she had the most classic and sophisticated style and every piece still looks great and stylish today.
Catie says
OOOH SHINY!
My Claire’s faux pearls, of course!
Erin says
OOOH SHINY!
I don’t wear a single piece of jewellery every day, but I pull out my jewelled horseshoe necklace fairly frequently!
Goldie says
OOH SHINY!
Wedding band and a diamond bracelet every day no matter what :)
Melissa says
ooooh shiny! I wear my wedding ring!
kristen says
I am pretty boring when it comes to jewelry (but hopefully not for long). I wear my engagement ring and wedding band, as well as a dinner ring I inherited from my Great Aunt Agnes everyday.
Lou Anne says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding/engagement rings and my medic alert bracelet every day (I have diabetes). I feel naked without them!
Katie G says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding band every single day… it’s the only jewellery we’re allowed to wear at work and I made sure when my hubby and I were shopping that mine didn’t have any stones (although I really REALLY wish it did!).
My husband’s wedding band and mine match, but his is twice as wide so it looks more “manly” :)
Stephanie L. says
OOOH SHINY! I wear my wedding and engagement rings every day…and usually a big pair of shiny earrings. Naturally, I need to win.
renee says
OOOH SHINY!
I am unencumbered :)
Sam Power says
Ooooh! Shiny!
While I do always wear my wedding band, I also wear a gold necklace that I have had since I was a child. It has a cute little heart shaped S on it (which looks kinda like the superman S). I used to be bigger on me though!
Jenny says
OOOH SHINY! I wear my engagement ring everyday :)
Laura says
OOHHH SHINY!
I wear my wedding bands and Ironman stopwatch every day. I have a nice shiny watch that I never wear because it looks slightly ridiculous with my scrubs.
Caitlin says
ohhh shiny! i wear my rings everyday and hoops i got from my parents for my 21st birthday most days!
KatyO says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my engagement ring and wedding ring everyday. Most days I also wear a pair of small diamond hoop earrings my husband gave me on our honeymoon.
I can’t wait to see what the “Clara” piece of jewelry turns out to be! That’s very exciting!
Lara says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding ring and a pair of diamond studs everyday, both gifts from my husband :)
Sarah says
OOOH SHINY!
Other than my wedding ring, I wear a long chain with a vintage brass whistle on it nearly every day. Other necklaces usually get layered right over it.
Angie says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding/engagement ring every day along with my husband’s wedding band (he had to upgrade to a tougher metal) and the diamond ring he gave me after the birth of my son with the birthstones of both of my boys (biological and adopted). Wouldn’t leave home without any of ’em!
nicole says
OOOH SHINY!
The only thing I wear everyday is my wedding and engagement ring.
Heather says
OOH SHINY!
I wearing my engagement ring/wedding band every day. I also have a Pandora bracelet, but I haven’t been wearing it lately because my 10 month old daughter likes to try and eat it. :)
Heather says
Oops, I meant I wear. haha
Megan says
oooh shiny!
I wear my wedding rings everyday, my diamond studs and alex woo m&j necklace from hubby. :)
carolinaheartstrings says
OOHHH Shiney. We have two 16 year old teenage girls. Christmas is coming up. Need we say more?
Allison H. says
OOOH SHINY!!
i wear my wedding ring and a bracelet my dad gave me when i was younger from james avery..
Kati says
OOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding ring, a pair of earrings (which usually changes, but sometimes doesn’t), and a watch my sister gave me 10 years ago. It drives me crazy if I don’t have earrings, and my watch on, I have to know what time it is every second!
Teresa says
OOOH SHINY!
Kelly says
OOOH SHINY!!!!
I wear my Texas A&M Aggie class ring every day. Whoop! It is very gold and shiny! My finger would feel naked without it.
Leanne says
Oooh shiny!
I wear my wedding set everyday. I usually wear earrings of some kind as well, but I’ve even gotten lazy about that recently… But I love pretty pieces, especially handmade and unique ones!
michelle f says
OOOH SHINY!
My engagement & wedding rings.
Also, the diamond earrings my husband surprised me with after the birth of our first child! :)
Ryan says
Oooh, shiny! I don’t wear anything every day…luckily my wife is ok with the fact that I don’t like wearing any jewelry – and that includes my wedding ring. (Oh, and these gift cards would go straight to her!)
Kelly says
OOOHH SHINY!!
I’m not much of a jewelry girl- most of the time I forget to even put it on. But I do wear my engagement ring and wedding band everyday (I usually dont forget that one!)
Emily says
oooh shiny!!
Wedding ring, engagement ring, ring-i-got-for-myself-instead-of-a-tattoo-when-i-started-divinity-school and my college class ring. When you write it all out, I feel like a ring junkie…
kari says
ooh shiny! just a sports watch :)
Sandi says
OOOH SHINY!
I wore the same pair of pearl earrings that my grandmother gave me…until the post fell out.
(Oh yeah, wedding ring too. Does that count as jewelry?)
Elizabeth B says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my grandmother’s wedding band as a right hand ring everyday. It’s a small silver band, barely noticeable, but the inside is inscribed with my grandparent’s initials (“B.B. loves M.D”) and wedding date. I love the sentimental value of it.
Oh. And a hairtie around my wrist because without it I would be eating my hair during every meal!
Leah says
OOH SHINY!! Everyday I wear my wedding and engagement rings. ALMOST everyday I wear my ‘diamond’ studs. :) Thanks for this giveaway!
Jenn says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my class ring everyday. It is actually fashionable though, not one of the cheesey old school ones.
Nora says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear any shiny stud earrings any and every day!
Jennifer says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my engagement and wedding rings every day. The wedding band is especially meaningful to me because not only is it my wedding ring, but it is set with little diamonds from my grandmother’s wedding ring. So it has memories of both family and our wonderful wedding day.
Susan says
OOOH SHINY!!! In addition to my wedding rings, I wear a very small locket that I’ve worn since high school.
Rose says
OOOH Shiny!
My wedding band and engagement ring
Katie says
Oooh shiny! I don’t have an every day piece yet except my wedding ring but I’m looking for a “mommy necklace” to wear every day. So this is perfect!
Rachel Poulson says
OOOH Shiny! I wear pearls everday.
Donna says
“OOOH SHINY!” I used to wear my engagement ring every day, then on vacation with the kids, I lost it. Since then, I haven’t really had any daily jewelery. :(
mindy says
OOOH SHINY! I wear my wedding set and an amethyst ring that my dad gave my mom on her 16th birthday (and she gave it to me on my wedding day!) :)