***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
Kate says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my glasses every day :)
Kristen says
Oooh Shiny! I wear my moms watch everyday.
Kata Miller says
“OOOH SHINY!”
I wear my wedding rings that my husband inherited from his Grandmother (who was also a Gypsy Queen!) and another “wedding ring” that I just got from him. :) So all together I wear 3 rings every day. :)
JessP says
OOOH SHINY!
My wedding band and engagement ring and a tiny silver necklace we bought in San Francisco more than ten years ago before we became parents.
Jenn says
OOH SHINY!
I wear a silver ring almost everyday. My finger feels naked without it!
meredith foushee says
OOOH SHINY! wedding rings and diamond studs. cool giveaway. thanks!
Amy Zellmann says
OOOH Shiny!!! I wear my wedding band everyday as well as a necklace that has “Lauren,” engraved on it. It is my 6 week old baby girls name. :)
Ryan says
Ohhh, shinyyy!!
The only pieces of jewelry I like enough to wear every day is my vintage-y spoon ring and my pearl-on-gold earrings! Would totally love more to wear daily! ;)
Cara says
Oooh Shiny! These days my shiny, and my every day wear, is my wedding set. I used to wear necklaces every day, but my kiddo has been pretty hard on them. I’m starting to brave them a bit more again now.
Lindsey says
Ooh shiny! I wear some shiny silver spheres as earrings pretty much every day. Goes with everything- takes a lot of time out of that morning decision.
Sarah S says
OOH SHINY!!
I wear my wedding ring everyday- well most. I’m rather forgetful sometimes and can go all day without realizing I’m not wearing it- then I instantly feel like my hand is naked!
Jacqui says
OOOH SHINY!!!
I most often wear a necklace the bf gave me way back when we first started dated. He was all cute and was like “it represents our journey together…” and I fell to pieces, love him so much!
Nancy says
OOOOH Shiny! Always wear my wedding band and engagement ring…..celebrating my 1 year anniversary next Monday :)
Leslie says
OOOH SHINY!
I always wear my engagement ring and my grandmother’s wedding band.
Cathy says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my watch everyday…or at least try to. When I forget to once in a while, I feel so lost and anxious. It’s funny how big of an impact a little piece of jewelry can have. Thanks for the giveaway! :)
Julie says
OOOH SHINY!!
I wear my Grandmother’s earrings everyday.
Julie G says
OOOH SHINY! Wear my wedding rings and a simple pair of diamond earrings cause I am too lazy to change them out.
Elizabeth says
OHH SHINY! I wear my smile every day :)
Amanda says
OH SHINY!! The only jewelry I wear every single day is my wedding band/engagement ring set. I haven’t taken my engagement ring off for more than just a cleaning since our proposal and same with my wedding ring since our wedding day. Both are so special to me!
Jen says
Ooh shiny! I wear my engagement ring, wedding band and anniversary band every day.
Jackie says
OOOH SHINY!
My watch! Any “real” jewelry I tend to switch out, and I don’t have a wedding ring or anything to wear daily. My watch strap broke last week and the few days without it drove me insane.
Kate says
OOOH SHINY!
I always wear and never take off a ring my parents gave me when I turned 16 and most days I wear a silver sun necklace my dad gave my mom many many years ago.
anayancy says
oooh shiny! my everyday ‘decor’ has been a pair of earings my parents gave me when i was 12!
Katie says
OOOH SHINY!! The only things I wear everyday are my wedding/engagement rings and a good attitude ;)
Katie says
OOOH SHINY! Everyday I wear my beautiful engagement ring that my fiance had custom made…just for me! I’m a lucky girl! :)
Hilary says
Oooh shiny!
Love the jewelry you’ve highlighted. Can’t wait to see Clara’s piece. Now that will be an heirloom!
Talking about heirlooms, I wear my grandmother’s gold wedding band, inscribed with her and my grandfather’s initials and their wedding date.
One’s father was a hat maker and the other’s was a barber. Both lived in the same neighborhood in Brooklyn. One day the hat maker goes for his usual haircut at the barber’s and proudly says that earlier that day his wife gave birth to a baby girl. The barber exclaims that, why his wife had that very morning given birth to a boy! They grew up and married at age 21 and had three children of their own.
It was an honor to be married with their simple gold wedding ring, which I still wear today!
Love keeping up with your progress. You are inspirational, both!
Hilary
Whitney says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear the same jewellery everyday: A necklace and watch from my boyfriend, and earrings and a ring that were a gift from my mom. Sometimes i’ll switch up the necklace and earrings or i’ll forget to put my watch on – but I ALWAYS wear my ring, I never take it off.
Jessica says
Oooh Shiny!!
I wear my wedding ring, a ring my friend gave me when we graduated high school way back when, and a sparkly watch!! Love that the time blinds me when I check it.
Carole says
OOOH SHINY!
I always wear these square shape earings … I feel naked without them.
Lindy says
OOOH, SHINY!
I wear my wedding band — which was my grandmother’s — every day.
marie says
ooh…shiny! i’m not taking off my new engagement ring!
Jaime says
OOOOH SHINY!!
I wear my wedding band, ring and stud diamond earrings from my husband every day. They remind me of how much I love him :)
Emily says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding and engagement ring everyday and my plain gold sleeper earrings, unless I’m getting real dressed up then I might change them out for something dangly.
Kate says
“OOOH SHINY!”
I wear one of my wedding bands every day (had two, one got stolen sad face), and if I’m not working at a hospital or clinic I wear my engagement ring too. I also wear the ring my husband gave me when we were young pups dating because he thought it was pretty and had a blue stone, which was my favorite color.
Shannon says
OOOH SHINY!! I always wear my wedding and engagement rings. There is a rare day when I’ll forget to put them back on after a shower, but other than that they are ALWAYS on!
Laura M. says
OOH, SHINY! The only thing I wear everyday is my junky DKNY watch, which desperately needs to be replaced.
Rena says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding band, engagement ring, and earrings my husband gave me a few birthdays ago every day. Love the jewelry these 2 designers make!!!
Rebecca says
Oooh Shiny!
I wear my wedding ring, earrings, necklace & ring on right hand. I try to add my watch & a bracelet, but typically I’m rushing out before I get that on!
Meredith says
OOOHHH SHINY! I wear a watch every day; I feel naked without it!
leatitia says
OOOH SHINY!
My Polar sports watch because I put it on to jog in the morning then keep it because I don’t have any other watch. It sure looks fancy with work clothes… I have to get around buying myself a fancier watch!
YEAH INTERNATIONAL!
A Canadian reader
angela h says
OOOH SHINY! I wear my wedding band everyday, but I also can’t leave the house without a pair of earrings in!
Patty McCabe says
oooh Shiny
I wear a necklace that was my mom who pass away 19 years ago. It was not until recently that i went through her jewerly and decide to wear it. Its a shame for such beautiful pieces to be hidden in a box.
Alicia says
OOOH Shiny!
My wedding band and a little silver heart necklace my husband made with my daughter’s initial on it.
Samantha Jeffery says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding band everyday — it was my husbands grandmothers ring and I would never part with it!
Sarah B says
OOOHHH SHINY! Wedding ring.
Amanda Vance says
Ooh, shiny!
I wear my grandma’s vintage gold leaf necklace every day because it reminds me of her and makes me feel closer to her.
Beth says
OOOH SHINY! I wear my wedding and engagement rings every day! My fingers feel naked without them. :)
KC says
OOOH SHINY!!
I wear my wedding ring. And that’s about it.
Justine says
OOOH SHINY! I wear my wedding ring and engagement ring everyday, no matter what! My engagement ring belonged to my husband’s grandmother so it is very special. My wedding band is a plain white gold band, nothing special to anyone else, but it means more to me than anything!
Neil Jeffery says
OOOH SHINY! I wear a vintage watch all the time, but would love to buy my wife something shiny!