***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
Kim says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding ring, anniversary ring and a heart necklace with my son’s birthstone every day.
Jess says
OOOH SHINY!
I have a ring with an “m” on it that I wear every day. Whenever I look at it I think of my grandmother, Marian, who passed away a year ago.
Kimberly says
OOOH SHINY! I wear my wedding rings every day and almost every day I wear a nice chunky spoon ring that fits on my middle finger…for some reason a ring on the middle finger feels sassy.
Heidi S. says
OOOOH SHINY! Wear my wedding ring everyday and would love some new jewelry to spice things up!
Christina says
OOOH SHINY!
Right now, wedding band/engagement ring…but pre-baby I tended to get addicted to a new pair of big dangly earrings every few weeks, and then wear them practically non-stop.
lindsey says
OOOH SHINY!!!
I wear my wedding ring and another ring everyday.
Sayard says
OOOH SHINY! The only jewelry I wear is my wedding band and diamond earrings.. sometimes a necklace but that’s usually a special occassion ;)
Lora says
OOOH SHINY!
I love jewelry but the only things that I wear every single day are my wedding rings. I never take them off :)
Pam says
OOOH SHINY!
I always wear my waxing poetic necklace with insignia letter charms with the initials of my two little boys and my hubby so that when we are apart they are always close to my heart! My necklace was a gift from my boys! And of course, my engagement and wedding rings!!!
misa says
oooh shiny!
the only thing i wear every day is my wedding ring, but i love it. it’s a band made in the 1910s that has seven small, round diamonds. we bought it in taos, new mexico, at a small antique jewelry shop. it’s very simple but perfect for me.
Desiree says
Oooh Shiny!
My wedding ring!
Nia Nielsen says
Ohhh shiny! I always wear my wedding band, but I would love to add some more bling to my hands!
jordan says
Oooh, shiny!
I wear my wedding ring every day. It’s made by TurtleLove and made of recycled silver. It’s gorgeous. I totally recommend the company, too.
Katie says
Ooooh!! Shiny!! I always like to wear my wedding ring. When I was pregnant, I had some weird reaction to the gold/size of the ring and it was so depressing when I couldn’t wear it. Thankfully, we got it re-sized and cleaned and it is so much better on my finger now. It also helps that I’m not pregnant anymore. I’ve worn this ring for 4 years and I can’t wait to wear it for the rest of my life! :) It’s one of the most important things I own. :)
Joanna says
OOOH SHINY!
never without my wedding band! But I like to change up the rest of my jewelry everyday.
Shae says
OOOH SHINY!I wear my wedding ring always, but everything else changes day to day.
Bethany Darragh says
Oooh shiny! Wedding rings and a watch
Fiona says
OOOH SHINY!
Wedding band every day for the past two years.
Molly says
OOOH SHINY! I’m a Soldier, so I’m authorized to wear two rings only. I have worn my UVA class ring since I got it back in 2007–even when I’m in the field!! I love the clean, classic look and how it makes me think fondly of my four years in Charlottesville.
Kristen says
Oooohh, shiny!!
I wear my wedding rings everyday and a necklace with charms that say my son’s name and his birthdate. ;)
Emmy A says
OOOOH SHINY!!
I wear my wedding ring everyday. And my second earrings never change, small silver hoops.
Jennifer Rocco says
OOOH SHINY!!!
I wear a sapphire ring that my my father gave my mother when they met in high school. It is very special to me:)
mec says
OOOH SHINY! I just use my glasses every day!
Liz loves Cam says
OOOH SHINY
I wear my wedding and engagement ring every day. I still stare at it when I’m feeling sentimental or whenever it’s particularly sparkly. Bonus: I got a compliment from one if my male co-workers today on my ring, ‘If I were a chick, I’d dig that, too.’
Erin says
OOOH SHINY!!
I wear a pandora bracelet my hubby bought me for having our daughter. It was such a sweet gift. it has our birthstone colors in glass beads and then a baby buggy charm for our little girl. so sweet!
Julie says
OOOH SHINY!
I received a beautiful bracelet as a birthday gift from my boyfriend and I’ve worn it everyday since. It balances out the watch on my other wrist perfectly!
Amanda says
OOH SHINY!
I wear the ring my lover gave me everyday. It’s so pretty it makes me smile!
I also wear a watch that I got for my 18e birthday, a thumbring for my 21ste birthday and a ring my mother wore when she was 18.
Andrea says
OOOH SHINY!! I wear my wedding and engagement rings every day!
Shelley says
OOOH SHINY!! There is nothing I wear every day. I like to switch things up. My wedding ring is a tad too small, so unfortunately I can’t wear it all the time.
Lee Ann says
OOOH SHINY! A black hills gold ring given to me on Christmas many years ago by my sister and her kids. :)
Deirdre says
oooh! shiny!
aside from my wedding rings, i have been wearing the same pair of earrings for over 6 years… they are the only earrings that my babies didn’t try to yank out of my earlobes! =)
Lindsay B says
OOOH SHINY!! I wear a B necklace that my husband got me from Tiffany’s.
sara bell says
Pooh shiny!
I wear my wedding ring and one other ring every day. Too afraid of loosing them if I take them off!
Julia says
Oooh shiny!
I wear a citrine ring that my father gave me for my birthday the year I took on some big life challenges. It means a lot and it’s pretty big, so my boyfriend always jokes that I will be disappointed in whatever size engagement ring I get in the future!
Cindy says
Oooh shiny! I used to wear a wedding ring every day…Until I accidentally flicked it off in our bedroom. And do you think I can find it now????
Carly says
Ohhh Shiney!
The one thing I wear every day is my fertility necklace given to my by a dear friend. I am hoping it rings true one day soon . . .
SJ says
Oh shiny! Always wear my wedding/engagement ring and past, present, future ring my hubby gave me on our 1st anniversary. Never take them off!
Beth says
Ooooh Shiny!
I wear my grandmothers engagement ring (as my engagement ring now!) everyday.
Aimee says
OOOH SHINY! When my husband told me he loved me for the first time, almost 20 years ago, he presented me with beautiful gold hoop earrings, which I wear everyday.
Lacey Orr says
Ohhhh Shiny!!! I oddly enough have to have two hair ties on my wrist at all times!
Kristine says
OOOH SHINY! My wedding ring is my newest, permanent accessory. :)
Rebecca says
Ooh shiny!!!! I wear my watch every single day. Can’t live without it. My husband bought it for me this year as a Valentines Day gift, and it is hands down the best thing he’s ever managed to buy me all on his own with absolutely no input from me. I have a very small wrist, and so usually very few watches actually suit me. He somehow managed to choose one that does! Oh and of course, my engagement ring and wedding ring never come off. They count too :)
MichelleG says
Ooh shiny!
I wear my pearl earrings and my wedding and engagement rings every day. I feel naked without them!
Kelly says
OOOH SHINY!! Of course, I never take off my wedding band and engagement ring–since I almost lost the engagement ring one time while washing my hands. My new fave that is almost a daily accessory was a “push” present from my hubby (‘cept that’s a misnomer cause I’ve had two c-sections!). It’s a sterling silver bird’s nest with 2 eggs inside. Can you guess how many birds feather my nest? ;)
kelly says
Ooooooh shiny!
Sara says
Oooh shiny! I don’t know if I can say always, since I’ve only had it for two weeks, but I haven’t taken my wedding band off since I got married on October 2nd.
And I usually have my Leatherman in my pocket for work. It would be nice to have more jewelry to balance out the multi-tool. :)
Ali says
OOOH SHINY! I wear mascara every single day! Most days that’s about as much makeup as I have time to swipe on before class, but I never leave home without it! I would love some sparkles to match, of course.
(And yay for international giveaways! Canadian girls love them!)
Courtney Thompson says
OOOH Shiny!
I wear my wedding bands and engagement ring everyday.
Autumn says
OOOH shiny! I wear my wedding ring daily. My husband and I are high school sweethearts and have been together for over 10 years, so it feels strange to take it off!
Paige Cotney says
Ooh shiny! I only wear my engagement ring every day !