Welcome to Blogiversary Giveaway #2! I’m so excited to introduce you to Paloma’s Nest. How have I not found this incredible shop before? Owner/designer Caroline Colom Vasquez creates handmade modern heirlooms including accessories, holiday decorations, and home furnishings. These sentimental pieces are meant to be cherished for generations, and are perfect for nostalgic, keepsake-loving moms like me (and probably many of you, too). Best of all, each item has simple, understated beauty. These are some of the most elegant keepsakes I have ever seen. I love them and I know you will too.
The winner of this giveaway will receive a $100 gift certificate to spend on any items they choose. Here are some of the items I love the most:
First, from the Little Bird Collection for Baby & Family, these custom maple wood baby clothes hangers ($26) are, I think, my favorite baby gift of 2011. Aren’t they beautiful? The 7.5″ hangers are hand-stamped with baby’s name and/or birthdate, and have notched shoulders. You definitely have to hang these outside of the closet in the nursery- don’t keep them hidden! 
Another baby keepsake (or wedding keepsake) is this Custom “where we met”/”where you were born” map ($32). Such a sweet way to commemorate a special place, this geography-inspired fine white clay ornament will mark the approximate location of your choosing with a heart. Bonus: it’s available not just in a US version, but also Australia, Canada, and the UK. Includes a natural cord to hang on a Christmas tree, or on a wall in your home.
Looking for a unique Valentine’s gift? How about Paloma’s Nest’s Custom Heart of Gold ($28)? It’s a delicate 4″ paper-mache sculpture heart stamped with the text of your choice. I love the shimmer of the golf leaf paint. 
One of Paloma’s Nest’s best-known items, the original Custom Tiny Text Bowl is an all-around perfect gift to commemorate a new baby, engagement, wedding, anniversary, or just about any other special occasion. These little 3.5″ ceramic dishes are hand-stamped with your choice of text and then can serve so many purposes (I have a similar dish that I use to put my rings at night). 
Do you love these custom gifts as much as I do? I thought so. Browse around at PalomasNest to see what else you’d like to buy with a $100 gift certificate.
Win it! One reader will win the $100 gift certificate to Paloma’s Next. Here are the contest rules:
1) Visit Paloma’s Nest and tell us what your favorite item is. Leave your comment on THIS post (click on “comments” below).
2) You may leave up to 3 separate entries- 1 entry with a comment as described in #1, 1 entry with a link to where you have blogged about this giveaway, 1 entry with your Twitter name if you have tweeted about this giveaway.
3) Post your entries by 11:59pm EST, Sunday, January 23rd. Maximum 3 entries per person (as described above), please. US addresses only.
4) One winner will be chosen at random (using Random.org) and announced on Monday morning, January 24th at the blog and via our e-newsletter (if you’d like to subscribe, please e-mail me with “subscribe” in the subject line).
5) If you are not subscribed to our e-newsletter, please remember to check back on Monday morning, January 24th to see if you won any prizes. If any prize is NOT claimed within 72 hours, the next random winner (using Random.org) will be contacted.
Remember, you can enter as many Blogiversary Giveaway contests as you’d like by midnight (EST) on Sunday, January 23rd, but with a maximum of three entries per contest (see details above). All winners will be announced on Monday, January 24th.
(Make sure you haven’t missed the other giveaways! Posted so far: Lands End Beach Getaway Package valued at $208!)
GOOD LUCK!!
so hard to choose but i love the ring bearer bowls!
I would be such a happy camper with any Paloma's Nest Products!
The "Text Bowls" are definitely a
favorite of mine…
Many thanks!
Cindi
jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com
"Tweet!"
http://twitter.com/cmh512/status/27098831099265024.
Again, thanks very much!
Cindi
jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com
The text bowls are adorable!
I really like the vintage wooden block letters!
ENJOY tiny text tiles are so cute.
Thanks
Nuran
cnsakar@msn.com
I just love the Little Bird collection – the personalized plates are fabulous
I can't even decide, but I think the Home Sweet Home Ornament would be a very beautiful housewarming gift. Lovely things!
I love the block letters.
betsy_349 at hotmail dot com
I love the text bowls! I may need to get some even if I don't win the certificate!
-J.G.
This is hard, I love the hanger and the wooden blocks. Love all the personalized baby gifts, they are darling!!
jane at snanimals dot com
I love the little footprint bowl…but I think the hangers are unbelievably cute! I have to go with the hangers.
I love the baby clothes hangers and the wooden stationery!
nadineandethan at sbcglobal dot net
the text bowls are my favorite
tweeted @ilonat
I am in love with the wooden building blocks with the short inspirational messages. I would love to have these in my hope as little reminders to slow down and enjoy every moment…even the challenging ones!
Jennifer
jenniferpagliuca@hotmail.com
I love the baby's first plates!
I've long admired her shop, especially the Baby's first plate and stamped animal ornaments.
so hard to choose such great stuff!
The Custom Baby's 1st Plate is really, really sweet!
It's hard to decide – I like the woodend hangers and the animal ornaments Ashleigh B
I really like the custom name bird ornaments.
I love love the custom text bowl. It's on my wish list!!!
Amy
The cutest bowls ever!
http://palomasnest.com/categories/Text-Bowls/
Hi,Dear
Very nice bowl!!!!!!
Perfect Gifts
I love the baby plates
The hangers are gorgeous!
so many adorable things! I think the tiny text bowls are my favorite!
Thanks for the great giveaway!
Oh my gosh I LOVE the where we met / where you were born maps! I would love to get them for my kids as we are far from those places now!
lsb13 at comcast dot net
I just had a baby and would love one of those tiny bowls!
I like the "where we met/where you were born map." it would make a nice little wedding gift for a friend.
The perfect keepsake to give DH – CUSTOM baby keepsake bowl. We are expecting our first and I would love to give him this for the bedside!
I tweeted about the giveaway here as SavvyAddy:
http://twitter.com/#!/SavvyAddy/status/27443839404875776
savvyaddy at gmail dot com
I'd get the You are Special Today plate for my kids' birthdays! colleen (dot) m (dot) duffy (at) gmail
I am already a very dedicated fan of Paloma's Nest. My favorite item right now are the "you are special today" plates – so sweet!
And I tweeted:
http://twitter.com/stephschneider
thanks xo
I love the Large TExt Bowl!
Happy blogiversary!!!
I love the custom stamped animal ornaments! So cute!
LOVE the text bowls. What an adorable gift idea. Seriously going to go broke with all the things you find!
meg_wrzesinski@hotmail.com
I love the Custom baby keepsake ornament.
I love the CUSTOM ceramic letter ornament for garland! So cute!
kufb50 at gmail dot com
i really like the ring bearer bowls, been lusting on them since looking at wedding websites a million years ago
mermont84@yahoo.com
tweeted @mermont84
mermont84@yahoo.com
I have a thing for hearts..so my favorite is the "Custom Heart of Gold"…thank you!
Oh wow…everything is beautiful, but I love the wooden bracelets – so unique!
The tiny text bowls are sweet and versatile.
I would so love a text bowl! xo
Love the CUSTOM stamped animal ornament.
Tweeted ~ http://twitter.com/#!/susanlanai/status/27671374214471680
Just love the text bowls – and I can see I'm in good company!
I love personalized products and i think the CUSTOM wooden bangle bracelets are NEAT!!
cyclona66 at aol dot com
i like the large custom heirloom bowl!
heatheranya at hotmail dot com
I LOVE the tiny text bowls how ingenius to hold rings. I need one of these. I also like the ring bearer bowls since two of my sisters are getting married this year I will be ordering those for them.
love the text bowls pefect for an engagement gift
I love the customized hanger to hang a wedding dress on…. would look gorgeous in the pictures.
http://palomasnest.com/products/CUSTOM-maple-wood-dress-or-coat-hanger.html
Thanks for introducing me to this site. What beautifully crafted and timeless baby treasures. Would really like to have a personalized baby's first plate for Baby #3. So precious for now and a handsome heirloom for later.
I love all the personlized baby gifts, the plate, the ornaments. All of it!
I tweeted
http://twitter.com/#!/Stoneyville1/status/27817518747881472
I would love a text bowl.
the text bowls are very nice
patis2@msn.com
tweeted
patis2000
patis2@msn.com
Obsessed with the custom ornaments! XO Jill
turner.jillian@gmail.com
Love those hangers and the text bowls!
Wow-I think I am in love with the "where we met" / "where you were born" map keepsake. What a fantastic baby gift!
My favorite is the "Home" tiny text bowl with milagro house…so sweet!
I like the THANK YOU wooden stationery set
ajolly1456 at gmail dot com
I tweeted
http://twitter.com/lunaj1456/status/28141860727816192
I love the original ring bearer bowls – just gorgeous. And, I'm getting married soon!
Tweeted @budgetwedding
Text bowls – I love
Hangers – these are wonderful
The hangers are gorgeous. These products are so wonderful.
I would love to make a personalized "You Are Special" plate. My family had one of those growing up and I would love to have that tradition in my own little family!
love the CUSTOM "where we met" / "where you were born" map
tweet http://twitter.com/#!/phxbne/status/28230431937662976
The Tiny Text bowls are just adorable.
The text bowls would make great wedding favors.
I like the baby's first plate, would make a nice gift.
I like the Large Heirloom Text Bowl. It would make a great wedding gift.
I tweeted! http://twitter.com/Aerated/status/28251386672058370
I love the Baby Hanging Plaque!
Adorable! Thank you!
jdjmcc@aol.com
LOVE the maple wood baby clothes hanger
adinatm(at)aol.com
I loved this last time it was featured on the blog! I just love the text bowls…so darling!
Text bowls are so cool!
Her tiny bowl. It's just perfect.
I'd love to customize a large heirloom text bowl!
I love the entire Little Bird collection, especially the wooden letters!
I can't choose but my top 2 are the Baby Keepsake Bowl & the "Where We Met" / "Where You Were Born" map.
I heart silhouette animal ornament with CUSTOM name – perfect for my xmas day baby!
I love the I LOVE YOU wooden stationery set.
urchiken at gmail dot com
I like the CUSTOM ceramic letter ornaments, I'd make a garland of our last name!
tweeted
(@babypyo)
I love the CUSTOM large heirloom text bowl – I would have figure out cleaver wordage for the idea that in the end life is all just memories, so make each moment memorable
I posted @ Wishing Penny http://wishingpenny.blogspot.com/2011/01/fourth-blogiversary-giveaway-my-mom.html
Tweet – @jamaise http://twitter.com/#!/jamaise/status/28590532984832000
would love to get the baby's first plates for my new little guys.
I like the building blocks. skmagsam at yahoodotcom
I love the text bowls! And did everyone see the key for Santa? So cute!
I think the stamped animal ornaments are precious…simple yet stunning!!
I love the special occasion plate–what a sweet idea.
I love the CUSTOM baby's first plate!
I would pair the text bowls with the set of 6 dove tokens
misaacmom at gmail dot com
The block letters are very cute!
nolagirl727 AT yahoo dot com
nolagirl727 AT yahoo dot com
@nola727
tweeted
I like the Words on Your Wrist bracelets!
hiwendyhi at yahoo dot com
Tweeted:
http://twitter.com/#!/ArtsyChaos/status/29042827438596096
hiwendyhi at yahoo dot com
I also like the CUSTOM good eggs
zippieee@msn.com
tweet
http://twitter.com/#!/zebastyandylan/status/29045711261671424
zippieee@msn.com
Key for Santa in custom bag
Love the YOU ARE SPECIAL TODAY sweets plate! Simple & elegant. Beautiful!
All the products featured in Paloma's Nest are a treat to have!
http://palomasnest.com/products/I-LOVE-YOU.html bowl
thanks
aunteegem@yahoo.com
My fave are the pretty dove tiny text bowls..so cute! tylerpants(at)gmail.com
I just love the bird ornament messengers.
I like the baby keepsakes.
I love the wooden blocks so cute I also love the baby's first bowls thanks for the chance to win eaglesforjack@gmail.com
I love the CUSTOM gold leaf Ring Bearer Bowl. Thanks for the chance. bekki1820cb at gmail dot com
Love the custom heart of gold ornament mentioned above-how unique.
Flyergal82 (at) YAHOO (dot) COM
Can't decide between the text bowls and the hangers!
Amy in OH
Love the Spread Your Wings with the dove token!
Ooh, I love the baby's "CUSTOM stamped animal ornament." Way cute stuff there!