The Vintage Pearl Review + Giveaway

December 4, 2011

I love my latest advertiser – The Vintage Pearl – and I have several pieces from there.

And if you’ve been on the internet in the last few years, you probably know about and love them, too. Erin is such a beautiful soul, and you can see the love she has for her work in the various pieces she and her team create … down to the wrapping.

So anyway, I have the most gorgeous antique-setting wedding set, but it sits up really high, and I don’t wear the engagement ring part of it very often since I’m always toting Lucy around and changing diapers and brushing hair and tucking shirts into pants and a gajillion other things that cause scratches galore. I have wanted a simple band for YEARS, but every Christmas or Mother’s Day or birthday, I end up with something photography-related instead. Not that I’m complaining!! That’s just how it works out. And this Christmas, my wish list consists of a vacuum cleaner and a Keurig coffee maker. Whoo-boy, it’s getting crazy up in here.

Anyway, thanks to The Vintage Pearl, I finally got my wish!! And I chose a beautiful simple message ring to wear on a daily basis.

I asked to have the words, “i carry you in my heart,” stamped on it, and Erin suggested an actual heart in place of the word. LOVE.

Absolutely perfect. Now, I have unique proof of my marriage that I can wear daily without worrying about gouging my kids. Or myself. I would have posted a picture of me wearing it, but … well … I have the ugliest, wrinkly hands. Just trust me when I say, I haven’t taken it off since I received it.

I also received a beautiful vintage keepsake ornament that is personalized with our family name, and it. is. stunning.

You guys, the workmanship of The Vintage Pearl pieces is absolutely outstanding. I look forward to hanging this on our tree for years and years and years to come.

You have GOT to get your hands on something from there very very soon.

Oh wait.

I can help with that.

Erin has graciously offered to give a $25 TVP gift certificate to TWO lucky readers!

So how do you win?

Go visit the store and choose something that you would like to have … then come back here and tell me what you have added to your Christmas wish list.

* To get another entry, post this giveaway on Twitter and then come back here and tell me that you did. For example,

All I want for Christmas is this $25 gift certificate from @thevintagepearl and @keli_h – http://goo.gl/SGtFr

* And for another entry, go “like” The Vintage Pearl’s Facebook page and then come back here and tell me. You can even leave a comment on the page if you want to make them smile.

[And while you’re over there, feel free to like my Facebook page, but it won’t count as an additional entry.]

I will keep this open until Thursday, December 8th at 10:00pm … if I’m still awake at that time [unlikely], I’ll close down the comments and announce a winner then or sometime Friday morning.

Sadly, it’s too late to order a custom to get here in time for Christmas, but anything on the ready to ship page can be ordered up until December 15th to make it in time for Christmas. And you can always still order a custom that will be yours after Christmas. You can blame that on me – I dropped the ball on getting this post up in time.

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Tagged as: Christmas, christmas gift ideas, custom jewelry, giveaway, hand-stamped, product review, sponsor spotlight, the vintage pearl

{ 95 comments }

1 Amanda Morgan December 5, 2011 at 1:20 pm: I tweeted about this giveaway!
https://twitter.com/#!/akmorgan18/status/143755702228369408
Amanda Morgan´s last [type] ..Brinner: Whole Wheat Pecan Pancakes
2 Amanda Morgan December 5, 2011 at 1:20 pm: I “liked” TVP on Facebook!
Amanda Morgan´s last [type] ..Brinner: Whole Wheat Pecan Pancakes
3 Amanda Morgan December 5, 2011 at 1:21 pm: I would love to have a birthstone ring! Those are gorgeous.
Amanda Morgan´s last [type] ..Brinner: Whole Wheat Pecan Pancakes
4 Katie Powell December 5, 2011 at 1:33 pm: I already like The Vintage Pearl on Facebook!
5 Katie Powell December 5, 2011 at 1:34 pm: I have coveted the Dainty Drops necklace but have yet to get one….love her stuff.
6 Mary Craig Hart December 5, 2011 at 1:39 pm: I like them on FB!
7 Cathy December 5, 2011 at 1:39 pm: I love the Eclectic Charm Bracelet. Everything is just gorgeous!
8 Mary Craig Hart December 5, 2011 at 1:39 pm: I tweeted about the giveaway!
9 Robin Troxell December 5, 2011 at 1:40 pm: I love TVP. I have a necklace w/my three kids’ names that I wear daily and get tons of compliments on it. I would love some of their pearl earrings I think… or a ring…. or geez I don’t know! So hard to choose!
10 Mary Craig Hart December 5, 2011 at 1:40 pm: I LOVE the ‘I love you to the moon and back’ necklace!
11 Robin Troxell December 5, 2011 at 1:42 pm: I like TVP on FB!

and I’m going to have to get a twitter acct (w/no followers) just to have extra entries to so many contests! Just can’t believe that anyone would want/need to know what I was doing 24/7 :-)
12 Polly Scott December 5, 2011 at 1:44 pm: I adore this jewelry, particularly the shutterbug necklace. I “liked” TVP on Facebook. Thanks for hosting this giveaway. I love your photography, by the way!
Polly Scott´s last [type] ..A Week in the Life
13 Corrina December 5, 2011 at 1:55 pm: I must say, the ring has really caught my eye, although I love all the pieces they have.
14 Laura H December 5, 2011 at 1:55 pm: I adore the eclectic charm bracelet!!
15 Laura H December 5, 2011 at 1:56 pm: I tweeted about the giveaway using your example! :)
16 Corrina December 5, 2011 at 1:56 pm: I tweeted as @beana619
Corrina´s last [type] ..It’s the holiday season…
17 Katie C December 5, 2011 at 1:56 pm: I love the birthstone rings! So simple a lovely. I’d probably change it to the stone for the month I was married in, and add it in with my wedding rings, though!
18 Katie C December 5, 2011 at 1:56 pm: I “liked” TVP on facebook!
19 Corrina December 5, 2011 at 1:56 pm: I liked them on FB!
Corrina´s last [type] ..It’s the holiday season…
20 Laura H December 5, 2011 at 1:57 pm: I liked The Vintage Pearl on Facebook, and of course I am already liking your page. :)
21 Kelley Weiser December 5, 2011 at 2:12 pm: I “liked” them on facebook and I visited their store and I want the Vintage Snowflake Ornament! I also tweeted. :)

Phew! Now I need a nap.
22 Jen December 5, 2011 at 2:13 pm: I’ve had the dainty drops necklace on my list forever! Would love it.
Jen´s last [type] ..seeing Santa
23 Jen December 5, 2011 at 2:15 pm: Tweeted! https://twitter.com/#!/jayesel/status/143769297729241088
24 Shelli Akers December 5, 2011 at 2:26 pm: I <3 the vintage silver charms necklace! I love that I've been able to watch Erin's biz grow from the ground up…and I love her dedication to her faith :) Lovely biz, lovely family.
25 Shelli Akers December 5, 2011 at 2:29 pm: Shelli_Akers Shelli Akers
All I want for Christmas is this $25 gift certificate from @thevintagepearl and @keli_h – goo.gl/SGtFr
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26 Laura December 5, 2011 at 2:46 pm: I would love to have the necklace with the charms with my kids names on it! Thanks!
27 Celia December 5, 2011 at 2:51 pm: I would love to gift the baby spoons to my friends!
28 Celia December 5, 2011 at 2:54 pm: Tweeted!
https://twitter.com/#!/hungce
29 Celia December 5, 2011 at 2:56 pm: Liked!
30 kelly d December 5, 2011 at 2:56 pm: I love the Circle of Love necklace. Thanks for a great giveaway!
31 kelly d December 5, 2011 at 2:58 pm: “liked” the Vintage Pearl’s FB page!
32 Lisa December 5, 2011 at 3:02 pm: Simple love, with a copper heart.
http://www.thevintagepearl.com/products/simplelovewithacopperheart_p24
33 Lisa December 5, 2011 at 3:03 pm: Liked on FB!

No twitter. Poo.
34 Kristen December 5, 2011 at 3:08 pm: Love the sterling silver cuff, although I’m not quite sure what I’d put on it yet.
Kristen´s last [type] ..11 Months
35 Kristen December 5, 2011 at 3:08 pm: Liked TVP on facebook!
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36 heather December 5, 2011 at 3:16 pm: I love the Dainty Drops necklace!
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37 heather December 5, 2011 at 3:18 pm: I like the Vintage Pearl on FB:)
heather´s last [type] ..Confidence
38 Jenny December 5, 2011 at 3:22 pm: I love the circle of love necklace and the circle and flowers one :) So cute!
39 Jenny December 5, 2011 at 3:24 pm: I tweeted, but my tweets are private @oneaboutus so you’ll have to follow me or just take my word for it ;-)
p.s. I have my very own surprise third baby (she’s almost 2) and has been the most delightful surprise ever, honest!
40 stacey December 5, 2011 at 4:10 pm: Oooooooo! Love those ornaments!!
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41 Nicole December 5, 2011 at 4:29 pm: I absolutely adore the ornaments. I think I need to get one.
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42 Melissa December 5, 2011 at 4:33 pm: I like the dainty eclectic necklace. :)
43 Jen December 5, 2011 at 4:35 pm: I actually just ordered a dainty eclectic necklace as my Christmas present! I would love to order the Christmas ornament for next year…
44 Melissa December 5, 2011 at 4:36 pm: Tweeted here: http://twitter.com/melissity/statuses/143805029038555139
45 Melissa December 5, 2011 at 4:37 pm: I “like” the Vintage Pearl on FB as well.
46 Jen December 5, 2011 at 4:39 pm: I like The Vintage Pearl on FB!
47 Jen December 5, 2011 at 4:40 pm: Tweeted as @madsenspace….
48 Susan December 5, 2011 at 5:26 pm: oooooh, sweet giveaway, Kel! I’ve had my eye on TVP’s photo charm necklaces for the very longest time … :-)
Susan´s last [type] ..Monday: I’m thinkin’ ….
49 Susan December 5, 2011 at 5:26 pm: And I just liked them. Don’t know what oversight has kept me from doing so sooner … ???
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50 Katie December 5, 2011 at 5:37 pm: I would love to get the baby spoon for my friend who just had a baby on Saturday!
51 Courtney DeSoto December 5, 2011 at 6:29 pm: already like you both on FB. the vintage pearl is awesome…love the necklaces, the ornament, love it all.
52 Erin December 5, 2011 at 7:14 pm: I would get the hope circle chain bracelet for sure.
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53 Erin December 5, 2011 at 7:15 pm: I already like her FB page!
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54 Jade December 5, 2011 at 7:41 pm: I adore the Vintage Snowflake Ornament. I get Cory a new ornament for our tree every year and this personalized one would be so special.
Jade´s last [type] ..Farewell to Fall
55 Leigh December 5, 2011 at 8:40 pm: Liked on FB!
56 Leigh December 5, 2011 at 8:43 pm: Went to the site!! Love the monogram necklace!!
57 Kim in NC December 5, 2011 at 9:51 pm: Love, love, love the Rustic Cross necklace. Also love the snowflake ornament.
58 Amarie December 5, 2011 at 10:07 pm: A charm bracelet with my childrens’ names would be lovely!
Amarie´s last [type] ..All I Want For {Christmas} Is…
59 diana aka meme December 5, 2011 at 10:09 pm: Hi Keli… I would love to own the Chunky Love Necklace~ chunky because it would be filled with five little names. Names that I carry in my Heart!! Love you ring!
diana aka meme´s last [type] ..Weekend at Doral Country Club~
60 Debra December 5, 2011 at 10:15 pm: A birthstone ring. Two actually; one with my husband’s and one with my daughter’s. :)
61 Debra December 5, 2011 at 10:18 pm: Tweeted it also Keli!

@dslak
62 Candy December 5, 2011 at 10:37 pm: I am oh so excited to see this, I’ve had my eye on the dainty layered hearts for a while now :)
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63 Steph J. December 5, 2011 at 10:52 pm: Have several VP pieces already and love all her items! I’d add a birthstone ring (or two or three) and maybe a Shutterbug t to my Christmas list. Thank you! <3
64 Steph J. December 5, 2011 at 10:53 pm: Already LIKED Vintage Pearl on FB too! : )
65 kristin December 5, 2011 at 11:56 pm: I LIKED Vintage Pearl on fb! ; )
kristin´s last [type] ..Not Exactly What I Planned….
66 kristin December 5, 2011 at 11:59 pm: Wow! What would I NOT love??!! I love all her earrings (cranberry single drop ones are cute!) and the Shutterbug necklace is totally fun too!
kristin´s last [type] ..Not Exactly What I Planned….
67 Andrea December 6, 2011 at 1:25 am: I would choose the Gold Initial on a chain!
Andrea´s last [type] ..monday: i’m thinking…
68 Andrea December 6, 2011 at 1:33 am: I tweeted about it too!
http://twitter.com/#!/missar28
And liked them on FB
Andrea´s last [type] ..monday: i’m thinking…
69 Jess December 6, 2011 at 6:10 am: I have been swooning over her stuff for a long time now! One day, one day, I will own something by Vintage Pearl :)
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70 secret mom thoughts December 6, 2011 at 7:37 am: I love the ornaments especially the vintage star.
secret mom thoughts´s last [type] ..Playing Hard
71 Mrs. H December 6, 2011 at 9:19 am: I have a piece of hers as well and wear it daily, just about. I like your shutterbug necklace esp personalized with the “dream big” – very cool. That’d be my pick :)
Mrs. H´s last [type] ..baked pineapple
72 Mrs. H December 6, 2011 at 9:21 am: I like TVP on facebook! Thanks for the giveaway!
Mrs. H´s last [type] ..baked pineapple
73 Alina M. December 6, 2011 at 1:05 pm: my favorite piece is a vintage free bird pendant.that’s be my pick, absolutely!
74 Alina M. December 6, 2011 at 1:11 pm: Liked the page as well:-)
75 Lorena Mora December 6, 2011 at 1:46 pm: I love the spinner ring and the message ring. I would probably choose one of those if I won. They have so many beautiful items.
76 K December 6, 2011 at 3:46 pm: Holy moses, I LOVE the Vintage Color Charm Necklace. Love it.
K´s last [type] ..Processing through minefields
77 Bo December 6, 2011 at 6:30 pm: I left a message on her facebook page. I really love the jewelry and I’m not a jewelry person. I wanna win!!!!
78 Rebecca F December 6, 2011 at 8:29 pm: I want a Vintage Snwoflake Ornament. When setting up our Christmas tree this year I realized somehow my 2nd daughter missed out on the “my first christmas” ornament (poor middle child). Now I need one that says 2009….This would be perfect!
79 Casey December 7, 2011 at 1:26 am: Great giveaway! I love the aqua stone with names.
80 ~Shari December 7, 2011 at 9:15 am: I have been a fan of TVP fro sometime now. I love her work.
I have always drooled over the rectangled name plates.
I would want all 3 of my kids names along with my grand daugher Hannah.

This certainly makes me happy that I am not Michelle Dugger. Can you imagine how
big her *kids* name necklace would be? Holy Smokes, Batman!
~Shari´s last [type] ..Steppin’ OUT… er… steppin’ IN.. I am not sure
81 ~Shari December 7, 2011 at 9:24 am: I thought I was a fan of TVP on facebook but I was not! For Shame!!!
I am now. I left her some facebook lovin’ also.
~Shari´s last [type] ..Steppin’ OUT… er… steppin’ IN.. I am not sure
82 ~Shari December 7, 2011 at 9:38 am: I tweeted about this.
But I do not have a clue how to post it here. :(

Give me a break I just got twitter and I have no clue how to post it over.
:(

But I am following you now!! *wiggles eyesbrows*
~Shari´s last [type] ..Steppin’ OUT… er… steppin’ IN.. I am not sure
83 Melissa Varley December 7, 2011 at 9:54 am: I really love the vintage baby feet with name charm.
I have tweeted and liked!
Best,
M
xo
84 Andrea Barnett December 7, 2011 at 2:04 pm: I love the mother of pearl earrings. They are beautiful.
85 Andrea Barnett December 7, 2011 at 2:06 pm: I tweeted :)
86 Andrea Barnett December 7, 2011 at 2:07 pm: and liked them on facebook :)
87 Alisha December 7, 2011 at 3:09 pm: So hard to choose! I would pick the Mother of Pearl Necklace!
88 Alisha December 7, 2011 at 3:09 pm: I like TVP on FB!
89 Melissa Varley December 7, 2011 at 3:27 pm: I love the vintage baby feel with names!
Ive liked on facebok and posted on twitter!!
Best,
M xo
90 amandah December 8, 2011 at 4:15 pm: I love the chunky spinner rings!
amandah´s last [type] ..New Products…..New Shop
91 amandah December 8, 2011 at 4:17 pm: I tweeted this :)
amandah´s last [type] ..New Products…..New Shop
92 Sarah December 8, 2011 at 4:36 pm: I liked TVP on Facebook! :)
Sarah´s last [type] ..Fighting the Gift Giving Man: the Rule of Four.
93 Sarah December 8, 2011 at 4:38 pm: I tweeted!
94 Sarah December 8, 2011 at 4:40 pm: I’d order the sterling silver cuff – probably hand stamped with Attia’s name and birthdate. ;)
Sarah´s last [type] ..Fighting the Gift Giving Man: the Rule of Four.
95 Jennifer December 8, 2011 at 10:54 pm: I love the flower and circle combo! A flower for my girl and circles for the boys.
Jennifer´s last [type] ..Thank You and a Few More Pictures from Saturday