***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
Alyssa says
Oooo shiny!!! I wear my engagement and wedding ring each and every day.
Amanda says
Ooh, shiny! Wow, I love both of these designers!
I don’t wear the same pieces of jewelry every day, but I do wear pearl earrings that were a gift from my grandmother and a small silver necklace with a handmade lock charm that I got on a trip to Italy at least several times a week. I also wear my grandmother’s antique poison ring any time I want to add a little interest to a simple outfit.
Great giveaway!
Allison says
OOOH SHINY!
I’m always wearing my wedding and engagement rings, and on my right hand, a spoon ring my husband gave me our first Christmas together.
Teresa says
OOOH SHINY!!
I wear my wedding ring every day!
Kristen says
Ooh, Shiny!
I cannot wear any jewelry on my hands (36 weeks
swollen over here…), but I always wear my
wedding band and engagement ring, and my
grandmother’s first wedding band (when they
eloped – very romantic story!)
Jessica says
Oooh, Shiny! I wear my (replacement) wedding ring everyday, and cozy socks are a must, even in summer! I have perpetual cold feet :)
Maura says
OOOH SHINY! It’s my wedding rings…pretty much the only ‘real’ jewelry I own!
Laura says
OOOH Shiny!
My wedding band and engagement ring…I have worn it every day since we got married. When I was in labour with my 2nd child, I ran back into the house to get the rings before heading to the hospital. We arrived with just minutes to spare!
Mary-Clare says
OOOH Shiny!!
I wear a watch my boyfriend gave me for our 4 year anniversary every day! I love it :)
fufstuff says
OOOH SHINY!
Every single day I wear my wedding ring set stacked with 2 small diamond eternity bands. I got one for each of my kids after they were born. When I’m having a particularly rough day or know that I’ve got something big going on that day (presentation or whatever), I wear my Great Grandma’s wedding ring. Wearing it brings me a sense of peace, like she’s watching over me to get me through whatever the day will bring.
Allison says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear 2 wedding rings – that once belonged to my maternal & paternal grandmothers. They are slightly different sizes & different shades of gold & I wear them stacked on each other.
Alissa says
OOOH SHINY!!
I wear my engagement ring and a smile! :)
Sarah says
OOOH SHINY!
A wedding ring from my sweetie, and a silver ring from my dad.
kimberly says
Oooh shiny! My wedding band…15 years as of this Wednesday!
Amanda says
OOH SHINY! I keep it simple with my wedding band!
Somer says
OOOOH SHINY! I wear two sets of wedding bands. One is from my hubby and the other set was my Moms. She passed away just over 5 years ago and I was lucky enough to have an older sister who said I could have them. My Dad gave them to me on what would have been Moms 51st birthday.
Kirstin says
OOOH SHINY!
I used to wear a beautiful blue topaz ring my mother gave me for my 18th birthday. Several years ago I volunteered at a Special Olympics event and forgot to put the ring back on after washing my hands. Unfortunately no one turned it in.
These days I’m getting back in the habit of wearing my wedding ring every day. I stopped in the latter half of my pregnancy and it still feels a little weird to have it on.
Andrea says
Ooh Shiny!
I wear my wedding ring and some earings my room-mate in college gave me.
Leigh says
OOOOOH SHINY!!!!
My eternity wedding band – I smile every time I glance at it :)
Mary Kate says
Ooh, shiny! I’ve worn the same Cape Cod screw-ball bracelet since I was about six (in a few different sizes, of course) and now it feels strange when I don’t have it on!
Dani says
OOOOHHHH SHINY!!!
Yes, it’s my wedding ring. I am a sucker for pretty earrings, though. I am trying to branch out and wear more bracelets. :)
kelley says
Ooh Shiny!!!
I wear a cameo necklace everyday. It has been passed down in my family since 1887 to every girl when they turn eleven. I am the youngest in my generation, so I have had it for over ten years! I will have to pass it on soon – I have a fourth(?) cousin turning eleven soon!
Nichole says
OOOH SHINY!!!! I wear my engagement/wedding rings every day, and I also wear one small diamond earring in a second hole in my right ear. My mom has the same piercing (one second hole in her right ear) and she wears the other small diamond.
Kate @ Bread & Chocolate says
Ooh Shiny!
I don’t wear any jewelry everyday…bit of a minimalist, but these pieces are so beautiful
Bethany says
OOOH SHINY!! I wear my wedding band everyday. The only time I take it off is when I shower.
Kylee says
Ooh shiny….my diamind
Kelly says
OOOH Shiny!!!
I wear my engagement and wedding ring everyday. I love them both and feel so strange without them. My hubby did an awesome job designing them!
Stephanie says
Ooh shiny! I wear the same pair of earrings every day. I love them!
Kylee says
Ooh shiny….my diamond ear rings
Jeanine says
Ohhh Shiny! I wear my wedding and engagement rings everyday along with my college ring – from William and Mary! I feel naked without them.
Lisa B says
OOOH SHINY! I wear my wedding/engagement rings everyday.
Ruth says
ooh shiny!
I wear my wedding band (no longer wear the engagement ring since baby showed up) and earrings that husb got me for Christmas 7 years ago when we were just dating.
Gina Stierwalt says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear a funky marble ring (with interchangeable marbles) that I got from my mom nearly every day!
Meggan says
OOOH SHINY! My wedding ring and a handstamped metal pendant necklace with my 3 boys names on it that I made myself!
Caroline says
OOOH SHINY!
My wedding ring never leaves my finger (except when it didn’t fit when I was very pregnant and had to swap it out for a cheap fake one)!
Katie says
OOOH SHINY! I pretty much only wear my wedding ring on a daily basis. I couldn’t wear much jewelry with my last 2 careers so now it feels odd to wear a lot. But I would definitely rock some of those earrings!
Caroline says
Oooh shiny!
Like many others, I wear my wedding and engagements (both Art Deco estate pieces). I generally wear my letter “C” typewriter key necklace as well.
Liz Farrar says
OOOH SHINY!
I always wear either my wedding rings or my new ring my husband gave me for my birthday. :)
Iva says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding ring and a pair of earrings from my husband.
Gretchen says
OOOH SHINY!
What a nice change of pace! How fun!
Stephanie says
Ohhh Shiny! I wear a claddagh ring my aunt bought me. Facing in of course because I am taken!
Jane says
OOOOOOOOH SHINY!!
I don’t go anywhere without my two silver rings. On the left ring finger is a silver “spoon” ring-its chunky and I love it. And on the right ring finger is a silver Tiffany’s ring from their “Please return to” line. I’m never fully dressed without my silver rings!
L says
ooh shiny!
Jessi says
Ooooh shiny! Looks like I might have to expand my daily jewelry routine beyond my wedding/engagement rings.
Hannah says
“OOOH SHINY!” . . . I wear my engagement and wedding ring every day, and when I was pregnant and they didn’t fit I felt lost without them!
Kristen says
Oooooh shiny! I wear my wedding bands every day, and 90% of the time I’m wearing my diamond stud earrings.
Diana says
OOOH SHINY! Besides my wedding band and engagement ring I wear a pair of diamond stud earings my husband gave me the first Christmas we were married. We knew we were going into full time ministry so he knew jewelry wouldn’t always be in the Christmas budget. I love the simplicity and thougth!
Rachel says
OOOOH SHINY!
Just the wedding ring – the other stuff is always changing (or absent).
Janel says
OOOH SHINY!!!
I wear my wedding ring everyday since my baby decided to flush the original one down the toilet and my husband( after a few threats :-) ) decided to get me a new wedding/anniversary set!
Terri says
Ooh shiny! Never ever take off my wedding rings, and wouldnt dare leave the house without a pair if earrings ;)