***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
Jamie says
OOOH SHINY!!! My wedding band and engagement ring are the two pieces I wear everyday. I could use some shiny to go with my sparkly!
Maura says
OOOH SHINY! No one thing every day. I like to switch it up!
Nicole says
OOOH SHINY!
I never leave home without my engagement/wedding ring! (I’ve only been married for 16 days).
Molly says
I wear my engagement ring!
Stefanie says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding and engagement rings everyday, but I also wear a pair of earrings that my husband gave me the first time he told me he loved me :) I buy new earrings from time to time, but I always go back to these – they’re both classically pretty and sentimental.
Beth says
Ooh, SHINY! I work in a machine shop sometimes, so the only thing I can wear every day (for safety and not-destroying-it-with scratches-and-machine-oil reasons) is my beautiful custom wedding ring. Which I love. Lots.
Nicole says
OOOH SHINY!!!
On a daily basis, I wear my wedding/engagement rings and a Michael Kors watch that my husband gave me as an anniversary gift.
Veronica says
OOOO SHINY! I wear my wedding ring everyday. Since having my daugther (who is one on Wednesday) I think it is the only piece of jewelry I wear consistently. I used to wear my necklace my parents gave me for college grad and a watch everyday as well. But baby like sto pull necklaces and the watch scrathes her sometimes. But I love adding cute jewelry for date nigths with the hubby.
Kelly says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear an antique diamond & white gold ring from my great aunt, passed down to her from generations before. It’s a really unique setting that I absolutely love!
Beth says
OOOH SHINY!!
I wear my wedding rings and the same pair of fake pearl earrings every single day! What can I say, I’m a classy/cheap lady!
kristen says
OOOOOH SHINY!
I wear an antique ring my mom got me for my 21st birthday. I hope to pass it down to my daughter one day :)
Megan says
oooh shiny!
always wear my engagement & wedding rings. Almost always have a pair of (very fake) diamond studs in my ears, and usually, that’s it. Being at home means there’s often no reason to fancy it up…but I am realizing that a wearing an interesting piece of pretty makes me feel better…even if I’m only headed to the library or grocery store!
Kathy says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding band and a pair of small silver hoops each and every day:)
rachael says
oooh Shiny!!! I always wear my wedding rings everywhere I go. Sometimes I wear a watch or a bracelet though!
Beth says
OOOH SHINY!
Nothing shiny (yet) that I wear every day.
Grace C. says
OOOH SHINY!
I always wear the same tiffany heart necklace that my brother gave to me. Sometimes when I’m not so lazy I’ll switch it out for a different necklace. sometimes.
Kendra says
Oh shiny! I wear my diamond studs everyday – not only do they go with everything, they were a gift from my parents on my 21st birthday. A tradition I’m going to keep up with my girls!
Liz K. says
OOOH SHINY!
Martha says
OOOH SHINY!
I think the only jewelry I always wear every day is my engagement ring and wedding band. Other than that, I switch things up from time to time.
Rena says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding band all the time.
Sonia says
Ooh, Shiny!I wear my engagement ring and my watch
Amanda says
Ohh Shiny!
I wear my wedding ring and a watch every day.
Kate says
Ohhhh shiny! I’m always changing up my accessories. I love earrings!
Christine says
OOOH SHINY!
My engagement and wedding rings are always on.
Erica says
OOOH SHINY!
Thank you Sherry for this amazing giveaway!!!!
I wear my weddding ring, my glasses, and my pearl earrings every day. Usually a headband too!
Trish says
OOHH SHINY!! I wear my simple silver wedding ban and my very simplistic very small diamond hoop earrings everyday!
Lynsey says
oooh shiny!!! The only jewelry I wear every day is my wedding ring – having a baby who likes to grab pretty shiny things means my favorites are for special occasions only right now.
JayEssJay says
OOOH SHINY!!
Unless I’m getting dirty in the kitchen or garden, my wedding band and engagement ring always grace my left hand. I feel naked without them.
Sarah says
Oooh Shiny!
I wear my college class ring every day. I went to Texas A&M, and it’s where I met my best friends and my first love. I feel completely off the entire day if I forget to put in on in the morning!
Heather B. says
OOOH SHINY!
I always wear my wedding ring. Maybe because it has only been 5 months since the wedding, but I love looking at my rings and thinking of what they mean and the guy who gave them to me :-)
ginger says
OOOH SHINY!
I don’t wear anything every day, though I wear a wedding band or some other ring on my “ring finger” most of the time. My husband and I just don’t really care about that. However, if I’m going to court I ALWAYS wear a wedding band because it gives you more credibility in front of a jury. LOL
Emily Jones says
OOOH SHINY!!
miriam says
OOOH SHINY! I always wear the pearl earrings my mother got me when I graduated college.
Tara says
OOOH SHINY me please! I try to buy a unique piece of jewelry when i travel. Every time I wear a piece I can think of those moments of the trip and the thrill of hunting for just the right item. One item I wear all the time is a great larimar ring that was designed by a native american artist. Always a conversation piece!
Emily W. says
OOOH SHINY!!!!
I wear my engagement ring and band on my left ring finger and my signet ring with my maiden initials on my right ring finger … a little bit of the old me and a little bit of the new :)
Sarah says
OOOH, SHINY!
I wear my wristwatch (a gift from my parents) on my left wrist and a statement ring from James Avery Craftsmen on my right hand every day! My earrings/necklaces switch out daily.
KathyG says
OOOH SHINY!
I don’t wear much jewelry although I looove to ooggle it on other people! If I win, I’ll give to someone who would really love it.
Peter says
Oooooh shiny!
I don’t wear any jewelry. But my girlfriend wears necklaces every day.
And she loves these prizes.
And that is why I’m entering.
Michelle says
OOOH SHINY
My wedding ring is the only “every day” jewelry I wear. Everything else gets changed out. My “default jewelry” is my wedding ring, a simple pair of studs that I got for Christmas one year from my husband, and a necklace that I’ve had since I was about 8.
Amanda says
OOH SHINY!
I wear my “T-Ring” (grad ring from university) every day. My time at school really helped shape me into who I am today and I made some of the best friends at school.
Rebecca says
OOOH SHINY!
My wedding ring and engagement ring as well as a diamond heart necklace from my husband (then boyfriend).
Stacy says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear a watch everyday (but only out of the house) because I feel naked without it.
Ashlyn says
Oooh shiny!
I definitely wear my wedding ring everyday, but I’ve also been wearing a pair of (fake) pearl earrings almost all the time lately. I’ve had some eye troubles recently and have been wearing my glasses more often. I feel like big, dangly earrings look weird on me when I wear my glasses (my head just looks too busy!), so I’ve been defaulting to simple pearl earrings.
Andrea says
OOOH SHINY!
I am recently engaged and always wear my engagement ring.. I LOVE it :)
Samantha says
OOOH SHINY!
I always wear my wedding rings, and I have to wear earrings everyday. Without earrings my ears feel naked, and I have been known to buy new earrings if I am out and feel under-accessorized. My favorite necklace to wear is my son’s birthstone!
Morgan says
OOH SHINY! Every day I wear diamond stud earrings that my mother gave me for my high school graduation and a watch my dad gave me when I graduated from UVA.
Hannah says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear a pair of Tiffany earrings that my father gave me for Christmas, probably the only piece of Tiffany’s I will ever own because I’m too cheap to buy myself any, haha :)
Thank you guys for the opportunity! Love your blog, read it everyday!
Jen says
OOOH SHINY!
My wedding band and engagement ring, and a silver/turquoise ring I got when my husband and I visited Carlsbad Caverns.
I love those jeweled bangles in the photo in the post :)
LaurenO says
OOOH SHINY! I always wear my wedding rings and an anniversary band with chocolate diamonds that my husband got me a few years ago.
Steph says
Oooh Shiny.
I wear my wedding ring every.single.day. AND almost everyday I wear my ‘mommy’ braclet with a charm for my daughter and my fur baby, and my ‘mommy’ necklace with my daughters name and a little charm for my fur baby.
Hope I win…all of the jewelry is a–mazing!!