***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
Christy W says
I wear my wedding set every day. My husband had it made for me using both of our mother’s original wedding rings. The engagement ring uses his mothers larger diamond as the center, surrounded by two sapphires that my husband picked, and on either side of those, two smaller diamonds from my mother’s set. The wedding band fits right up against the Art Deco style engagement ring and uses the remainder of my mother’s stones, with the larger one in the center. It’s amazing and people always comment on it. I love that it’s a family heirloom. :)
Jennifer Motz says
OOOH SHINY!
My wedding rings : )
Kate Bateman says
OOOOHH SHINEY!
FAB!
Katie says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my engagement ring and wedding rings everyday. I also wear a silver pair of earrings that my mother-in-law gave me and a bracelet my grandfather gave me as a wedding gift. He passed away only a month after the wedding and I started wearing it literally the day before he died. I remember thinking I wanted to let him know how much I liked it that day and the next day I got the phone call from my mom :( I always think of him when I wear it
Amber says
OOOH SHINY!
I always wear my wedding ring and watch. And usually my necklace with my kids’ names on it. I’d love a new piece or two of jewelry though :)
kris says
OOOH SHINY! I wear my watch everyday and either my wedding band or my engagement ring (I always wear one, but not usually at the same time).
Emily B says
OOOH SHINY! I wear my wedding band and engagement ring everyday, as well as a plain white gold band on my right middle finger. This was a ring my husband gave me about a year before he asked me to marry him because I was wearing cheap fake silver rings, just for style.
Nancy says
OOOH SHINY!
If I don’t have earrings on, I feel naked! Usually wear a pair of silver hoops.
Stacy says
Oooh shiny!!!!
I always wear: engagement ring, wedding band, garnet ring (gift to myself when I got my first job!), garnet earrings (my and my sons birthstone) and cross necklace. I’m awful at changing things out, because I never find things I like!
Fran Short says
OOOOOOOH SHINY
I wear a gold filegre heart on a chain around my neck. My daughter bought it in Italy for me. She is away at grad school and I think of her everytime I see or touch the necklace.
Meg says
OOOH SHINY! I love wearing and making jewelry, but I wear it very infrequently. The thing I wear every single day from the moment I wake up until the moment my head touches the pillow at night is my watch. I don’t know why, but I feel uneasy if I don’t know what time it is. Ha!
Marcie says
OOOH SHINY! The only thing I wear every day is my wedding band, plain simple gold band which suits me perfectly. Lately I’ve been thinking I need to step it up in the jewelry and accessory department. I like wearing neutral clothing and need to add some color into my life.
Emily says
OOOH SHINY! I wear the same pearl earrings pretty much everyday – sometimes I switch to diamonds when I’m feeling monotonous.
Erin says
Ooooh Shiny!! Necklace from my grandmother!
Heather Beals says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear a pair of saphire earings my father in law gave me when we first got married. They are so beautiful and he’s such an incredible 2nd dad to me :)
Miss Molly says
OOOH SHINY! I wear my wedding ring and a simple pearl necklace given to me by my best friends on my wedding day. I’ve been looking for a pair of earrings to join the daily mix!
Annabelle says
OOOH SHINY! (I had to go back and count the Os.)
I wear my wedding ring everyday. Oh, and the birthday suit, but that is really it for every, every day.
Becca says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear a custom-made ring with diamonds and a pale blue topaz every day (and have for the past 8 years!). It’s my absolute favorite piece of jewelry because it’s one-of-a-kind.
Emily P says
OOOH SHINY!
I never leave my house without my wedding ring. It is the only thing that I wear everyday.
Liz says
OOOH SHINY!!
I wear my teacher badge at work everyday, attached to my Michigan State lanyard (my alma mater!) and I usually wear pearl earrings too :)
Johanna says
OOOH SHINY!
I always wear my engagement and wedding rings and a watch my parents gave me for graduation.
Sydney says
oooh SHINY! I wear my wedding rings every day – the diamond engagment ring was my husband’s grandmothers and my wedding ring and ring guard were my mom’s set. One ring guard is engraved with my parent’s initials and the other now has our initials! Other than that I can usually be found wearing at least one vintage/thrifted piece. This is a GREAT giveaway. I adore jewelry and would DIE to win! : )
Marina says
OOOH Shiny!
Funny, I just stoped wearing any rings a couple of weeks ago, just needed a break from them…ooorrr…needed to make room on da fingers for something new…hhhmmm!
Melisa says
Oooh shiny! :)
I always wear my wedding rings. I used to wear a fossilized sand dollar on a piece of leather or ribbon. I haven’t gotten around to replacing the cord.
Abby says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear a nice little tiffany’s necklace that my friend got me for being a bridesmaid…and it’s at her wedding that I met my boyfriend! So it means lots and lots to me :)
Anna says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding ring (diamond band) with a plain gold band with hearts stamped out of it (pseudo-wedding band). My engagement ring didn’t fit on my finger with my wedding band so I bought the gold band to wear with it when I got sick and tired of people asking me where my engagement ring was. Now they just assume my wedding ring is the engagement ring, I don’t care what they think – they don’t ask me constant questions about it! Oh, and I also wear my Guess pink, diamonte Waterpro watch – which I absolutely love. Bling and waterproof, can you get any better than that!?!?
Oh my goodness….cannot begin to tell you how excited I am to FINALLY be able to enter one of your competitions! Yay for international ones!
Kristen says
OOOOOOH SHINY! I love jewelry! I wear my wedding and engagement ring every day but love to dress up with some other pieces for some fun sometimes!
Melissa says
OOOH SHINY! I wear a gold necklace with an M pendant and a pink crystal next to it. It was given to me for Christmas and I’ve worn it most everyday since then.
Megan says
OOOOOH SHINY!!!
I wear my wedding ring everyday, and a silver Tiffany’s necklace that my hubby bought me in Vegas after he won big. That was 6 years ago and I’m still wearing it. I think it’s time for some new jewelry! :)
Dinka says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my engagement ring every day! But in a few months it’ll be another ring that I wear every day instead. :-)
Erin K. says
OOOOOHH Shiny! I wear my wedding ring and a claddaugh ring my now husband gave me when he studied in Ireland. We hope to go back together on our five year wedding anniversary!
sara says
OOOHHH SHINY….I am loving some of the shiny shirts…or metallic prints around the house. Unfortunately, the only shiny thing I wear every day is my wedding ring. :)
Ariel says
OOOH SHINY! My wedding ring:)
Erica says
Oooh Shiny!!
I always wear my wedding bands and another ring on my right hand. I feel naked, and unbalanced without my rings!
Dave says
OOOH SHINY! My wedding band. It’s awesome.
Jess King says
Oh shiny!
I wear my wedding ring everyday and pearl necklace most days!
Katie says
OOH SHINY!! I wear my beautiful engagement and wedding band every day. We just celebrated 5 years together and I received a newer band from my hubby- now I have a few options! Every girl needs options!
Shannon says
OOOH SHINY!
I never take off the ring my boyfriend gave me for our 1 year anniversary. We’ve been together almost 3 years and looking at my ring all the time makes me so happy. I even shower and sleep with it on! :)
Abby says
OOH SHINY! I don’t have a ring that I wear every day…yet. But I know one is coming. :)
Katie says
OHHHH SHINY!
I wear my wedding ring everyday and it always makes me smile when I look at it!
Erin says
OOOH SHINY!!!!
I wear my engagement ring and wedding band everyday along with a ring my husband gave me for my birthday 3 years ago. My fingers are very blinged out :) But more is always better!!!
Katherine says
OOOH SPARKLY! I wear my wedding ring every day, and usually at least one other piece of jewelry that my husband has given me over the years.
amanda says
OOOH SHINY!!
I wear a lot of jewelry (I guess?) everyday, just because I can’t be bothered to take it off or switch it up. 3 diamond studs, 1 silver bracelet and 3 rings. It’s all subtle, and makes it easy to just throw on a pair of dangly earrings for a night out!
Katharine says
Oooh shiny!
I wear my wedding ring all time. I wear my pearl earrings pretty often, but not quite every day (:
Michelle says
OOOH SHINY!
The only thing I wear everyday so far is my wedding ring. But I really want to get something that I can wear all the time that represents my unfailing love for my daughters.
Amanda says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear the pearl earrings my parents gave me on my wedding day every day :)
decklededges says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my engagement ring and two wedding bands every day. I switch up everything else, but some things are definitely on very heavy rotation. Like my gold greek key ring and my diamond graduation earrings.
Kelly says
Ooh shiny! I wear my wedding rings every day. I feel naked without them now!
Nicole says
OOOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding ring and claddagh ring that I got in Ireland when i was 16. I also wear my watch that my husband got me for Christmas one year. I feel naked leaving the house without any of those three on.
Meg says
OOOH SHINY
Love necklaces!!!