Win Cool Stuff: Owl Ring Giveaway

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September 24, 2008

We have a winner! Congratulations to... #70 Kristy, who writes "Favorite Bird? Probably a screech owl... I've only seen one once, I was traveling and laying on the rooftop of my hotel with a hot Austrian boy one night watching the stars... romantic and peaceful, right? It was, until a screech owl came soaring over us again and again... although it interrupted the moment (and was quite frightening at first), that bird was so huge and fantastic, that we didn't seem to mind."

Special thanks to our winner, the fabulous Miss Misa, and to all 127 people who entered! Keep checking back for more great giveaways.

Please note: This contest is now closed.

Whooo doesn't love owls - especially when they're in the form of jewelry? Today's Budget Babe giveaway prize is this gorgeous, vintage-look Emerald Green Owl Ring from Miss Misa jewelry. The ring features a swavorski crystal brow and adjustable ring band with a delicate flower and leaf etching. Retail value: $35

Misa, the lovely creator of Miss Misa jewelry, uses vintage and retro charms, chains and semi-precious stones to create one-of-a-kind priceless jewelry. She also features other items from talented artists around the world, so be sure to check out her shop. Use code "owl" at checkout to get 20% off your purchase!

To enter our giveaway, tell us what your favorite bird is in the comments section below.

Be sure to use a valid email address and include info(at)thebudgetbabe.com in your address book so we can contact you if you're the winner. Comments must be posted by 12 noon ET on Thursday September 25 to be eligible to win. One lucky winner will be chosen at random, and will be announced on Friday September 26.

Special thanks to Misa for making this giveaway possible. Good luck everyone!

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I am obsessed with owls! Yeah, they're trendy now.. but they were in ancient Greece too.
This ring is amazing!

#1 julie on 2008-09-24 04:06

I adore scissor-tailed flycatchers! They are petite and graceful!

#2 Christine on 2008-09-24 04:32

I love doves! Thanks!

#3 bunny on 2008-09-24 04:42

I like the tawny eagle - majestic in flight, ferocious, confident, and yet silent, just how a predator should be.

#4 Sheena on 2008-09-24 04:58

oh man i actually had this ring! and i lost it!

its gorgeous

#5 Neira on 2008-09-24 05:32

Call me crazy, but parrots get my love!

#6 Nicoletta Zamparo on 2008-09-24 07:03

blue jays! we used to see them in our backyard all the time, and my first word was actually "BA!" (bird!)

#7 Danielle on 2008-09-24 07:26

I love sparrows. I know they are really small little birds. Most of the time people don't even notice them. But somehow seeing them always reminds me of home! And my next fav are flamingos. The whole sleeping on one leg thing is COOL!

#8 jasmine (Homepage) on 2008-09-24 07:36

I love Cranes! The long necks, the slender beaks, beautiful white to gray coloring - they look so serene and graceful. Seeing a crane reminds me to sit back from my hectic life and breeeeeathe.

#9 IJ on 2008-09-24 07:45

It's all about... peacocks. What can I say, I love flashy things!

#10 Melanie on 2008-09-24 07:50

My fav bird is the peacock! Any creature, woman or beast, that can put those colors and textures together is simply fabulous

#11 Ashley on 2008-09-24 07:52

TURKEY. hands down my favorite bird. This bird brings my family together once a year--even though we're scattered around the state. It gets relatives who speak to each other maybe twice a year to put down their differences and pick up a whisk (or potato peeler, or rolling pin). And in the process of dressing, roasting, carving and sharing this bird, we all laugh and grow a little closer than we were over the months before. Thats why the Turkey is my FAVORITE bird. (And it tastes good with a apricot-rum glaze!)

#12 Jeni (Homepage) on 2008-09-24 07:56

The cardinal is my favorite bird. Not only do I love the color red, but any bird that can rock a "mohawk" is on my list!

#13 Deanna Larson on 2008-09-24 08:05

My fav is probably the BlueJay since I have a few that love to visit my back yard and sing all afternoon. It's the most lovely sound especially during this time after hurricane to hear Mr. Blue Jay chipping away in my jasmine.

#14 TexNYQueen on 2008-09-24 08:08

Right now, I am obsessed with Peacocks! Their feathers are so beautiful and the birds themselves seem so regal with its gem-like coloring!

#15 Christina on 2008-09-24 08:36

my fave bird is the humming bird.

tracy

ps love your site!

#16 tracy on 2008-09-24 08:45

I love all (small) birds! hummingbirds and owls are my top favorite tough! I also had a phase of peacock feathers... I wish I was bold enough to get a tattoo of one all over my back!

#17 Marie-Michele on 2008-09-24 09:02

My state bird - the scissortail flycatcher.

#18 Erin on 2008-09-24 09:10

I like owls--often, they know how to rock a pair of glasses.

#19 Stacy on 2008-09-24 09:34

i love peacocks, parrots and doves....i hope i win...i have been looking for an owl ring...keeping fingers crossed

#20 milly on 2008-09-24 09:39

I have to say the McCaw, Huge, colorful, and can live to be 80! The Elizabeth Taylor of birds!!!

#21 Rachael on 2008-09-24 09:48

tawny eagle

#21.1 jen gersch on 2008-09-25 04:34

I collect owls! I love them, and I love this ring.

#22 madelyn on 2008-09-24 09:48

I love lorikeets!

#23 Daria on 2008-09-24 09:49

That is darling. My favorite bird is the humming bird!

#24 Beth B. on 2008-09-24 09:50

I love owls! I've been collecting them since I was a kid!

#25 Suzy G. on 2008-09-24 10:06

I really like hummingbirds. Every once in awhile one comes around and I can watch it from my desk in my office. Kind of brightens my day in a way. I also liked peacocks for awhile. Just beautiful colors!
The owl ring is so cute! Thanks for the opportunity!

#26 JC on 2008-09-24 10:22

my favorite bird is definitely the hummingbird--tiny yet full of beauty!

#27 Meredith on 2008-09-24 10:26

My favorite is the hummingbird, it has magestic beauty and its heart beats SO fast. I love it!

#28 Stephanie on 2008-09-24 10:51

Robins - for sentimental reasons.

#29 Kimberly (Homepage) on 2008-09-24 11:00

the eurasian bullfinch!

#30 sasha on 2008-09-24 11:02

my favorite bird is the cardnal

#31 Lisa F on 2008-09-24 11:30

I would have to say a pigeon. They have such a bad rap. Everyone says pigeons are ugly... but ugly can be beautiful too! Give pigeons a chance!

#32 sal on 2008-09-24 11:33

i love penguins!

#33 Shannon Sharp on 2008-09-24 11:34

My favorite bird is a flamingo because it looks so elegant when standing still in water and because it's a goregous pink =)

#34 maikue (Homepage) on 2008-09-24 11:36

I love cardinals. It's always a little treat to see one during the day.

#35 Alanna on 2008-09-24 11:42

My favorite bird is the cardinal. I do not see them where I live, but I loved them from when I was a child.

#36 K.C. on 2008-09-24 11:47

I would have to say peacocks as well. I love the look of peacock feathers. THere is something so vintage about them as well. As a little girl I remember always playing with my mos peacock feathers that she had out on display. Love em

#37 Jessica on 2008-09-24 11:50

i like the bermuda long-tail cause that's where i live right now! LOVE the owl ring!!! first time to your site... very nice!

#38 Mandi (Homepage) on 2008-09-24 11:58

Falcon

#38.1 Christine on 2008-09-24 12:15

Owl Ring for me please size 7

#39 John Mizell on 2008-09-24 12:24

Robins. There were always several robins' nests on the deck of my parent's house as a child. Such fond memories of seeing blue eggs and then hearing the baby birds chirping every summer morning.

#40 Ashley on 2008-09-24 12:32

I like blue jays

#41 charline s on 2008-09-24 12:46

My favorite bird is a macaw, especially the red ones. Thanks for the giveaway, love this owl ring!

#42 Brenda Park on 2008-09-24 12:48

I love the Eastern Bluebird. They are so beautiful.

#43 Paula H on 2008-09-24 12:50

I love zebra finches. They are from Australia, and the males sing a single song their entire lifetime. For the past 7 years, I've studied how they learn their songs. They are the most adorable creatures and I love them to pieces! I will always have a few zebra finches as pets. I can't imagine not waking up to their delightful sounds.

#44 Beth on 2008-09-24 12:53

My favorite bird (far and away) is the penguin. The fact that penguins mate for life displays a wonderfully romantic aspect of the animal kingdom. Penguins go through so much for their families (mothers walking hundreds of miles for food, fathers huddling together for warmth to protect their only child, etc.) ... They're inspiring, as well as beautiful!

#45 Katie on 2008-09-24 13:05

I love that ring! My favourite bird is a canary, I think they're sweet and inspiring. Fingers crossed for the giveaway

#46 Haliwood on 2008-09-24 13:08

I love Cranes

#47 Linda Lansford on 2008-09-24 13:10

I love owls. I love how they can turn their heads. I love how they stand so still that sometimes you can't tell the difference between a real owl and those fake owls people put on their roof to scare away other birds. I remember getting so excited about one of those as a child only to be told it wasn't real. Still, I think owls are amazing to look at and have some amazing color schemes going on in their feathers. You could paint a room that shades of an owl!

#48 Natural Surroundings (Homepage) on 2008-09-24 13:19

that ring is superb and it would be the perfect complement to a cocktail dress for the holiday season. my favorite bird is the hummingbird since they're so fleeting, yet they make such a huge impact despite their tiny size.

#49 Cupcakes and Cashmere (Homepage) on 2008-09-24 13:33

My favorite bird is the Cardinal. I love watching them in our backyard.

#50 Jenn S. on 2008-09-24 13:38

I really like cardinals.

#51 Belinda Shaw on 2008-09-24 13:42

I love to pelicans. They are fascinating to watch. The next time you see one in water, watch their tails. They will always wiggle their tail feathers when they catch a fish to eat. I guess that means that they are happy with their meal.

#52 Susan Ledet on 2008-09-24 13:51

My favorite bird is the penguin!

#53 Alice on 2008-09-24 14:04

tHE OWL

#54 hazel hunt on 2008-09-24 14:07

The cardinal is my favorite bird.

#55 galina on 2008-09-24 14:08

owls, of course!

#56 tara on 2008-09-24 14:26

the red tailed hawk

#57 wanda flanagan on 2008-09-24 14:28

My favorite bird is the swan because they are beautiful, peaceful, and elegant! Thanks & Good luck to all!

#58 Christine M on 2008-09-24 14:35

#59 Jessica on 2008-09-24 14:51

I love Parrots. Its fun to teach them words and then of course they repeat them at the most unusual times, which is always a laugh.

#60 Jessica on 2008-09-24 14:53

I love the chickadee! They're the Maine State Bird, so I grew up learning about these adorable little black-and-white birds. They give me fond memories of elementary school.

#61 Alena on 2008-09-24 15:56

I love hummingbirds!

#62 Larissa (Homepage) on 2008-09-24 16:14

Ospreys

#63 Stephanie on 2008-09-24 16:41

I love doves.

#64 Denise on 2008-09-24 16:43

robins.

#65 shannon Baas on 2008-09-24 16:59

I love Conure Parrots. They are so smart, and exotically beautiful! Brilliant shades of lime green and orange feathers. I have to say, the Owl is an intriguing bird and I think the Owl Ring is fabulous!

#66 Joanna Smith on 2008-09-24 17:10

I LOVE penguins. They are so funny to watch. Thanks!

#67 Deanna on 2008-09-24 17:38

My favorite kind of bird must be hummingbirds. I love them! I have a hummingbird feeder right outside my window and its amazing. There are two who often visit it. I love to sit and read a book and every now and then see a humminbird eating. It's pretty cool. Oh! And I think that there's a nest somewhere nearby. I hope so! I want to see little baby hummingbirds.

Ooh. I hope I win!

#68 Rachel on 2008-09-24 18:16

I love sea gulls. They are fun to watch as they fly around and dive into the water for food.

#69 Kim Kern on 2008-09-24 18:30

Favorite Bird? Probably a screech owl... I've only seen one once, I was traveling and laying on the rooftop of my hotel with a hot Austrian boy one night watching the stars... romantic and peaceful, right? It was, until a screech owl came soaring over us again and again... although it interrupted the moment (and was quite frightening at first), that bird was so huge and fantastic, that we didn't seem to mind.

#70 Kristy on 2008-09-24 18:48

My fav is swans...they're so beautiful

#71 Jessica Wolfe on 2008-09-24 18:56

I've always been fascinated with the bald eagle, strong and confident.

#72 lee on 2008-09-24 19:12

A cardinal. One hangs around my house. My granddaughter refers to it as Grandma's pet

#72.1 Rosanne Morrison on 2008-09-24 19:16

I'm all about ravens, but owls come in a close second

#73 Storm (Homepage) on 2008-09-24 19:31

I love ravens, they are the smartest birds. There's this one hotel in Europe w/ tame ravens all outside and they say "goodmonring", good afternoon", and "good evening" at random. how fun!

#74 Indigo on 2008-09-24 19:57

My favorite birds are robins. When I see them as winter is ending, I know that the warmer spring weather is coming. Every year a group of them make nests in my trees. It is fun to watch as the babies hatch and grow and as the parents teach their young to fly and hunt for worms.

#75 Nanette Olson (Homepage) on 2008-09-24 20:04

By the way, I love the owl ring....and I love owls! Thank you.

#76 Jaque on 2008-09-24 20:11

I absolutely adore pelicans and cockatiels -- actually any kind of bird is great cause i love birds and animals in general.

#77 starr on 2008-09-24 20:13

swallows!!!!

#78 Trisha Dowling on 2008-09-24 20:27

Who Who is going to win this one.....hope it is me

#79 Kaye Knight on 2008-09-24 20:40

lots of great birds out there - love penguins and owls, but the comment about the turkey is a winner. i love the thing about the bird getting the family together once a year. yay for the turkey.

#80 maggie z on 2008-09-24 20:48

my favorite aunts last name is WISE ,as in wise ole owl ,she collects owls & ive always liked seeing ones that i know are unusual that she would enjoy ,this one is beautiful.

#81 sherry dixon on 2008-09-24 20:51

the macaw

#82 Pamela Hansen on 2008-09-24 20:52

Peacock...hope I win =).

#83 Jessica on 2008-09-24 21:10

Robin

#84 raha on 2008-09-24 21:11

Doves are my favorites!

#85 Sand on 2008-09-24 21:17

Seagulls are the ultimate bird. They navigate air land and sea and are beautiful to behold. I like that they are a bit tub and bulky - that much better for petting.

#86 lisa on 2008-09-24 22:29

I love cardinals! They are so beautiful!

#87 Barbara Leatham on 2008-09-24 23:02

Its a tie for me between peacocks and parrots, I love them all!!!

#88 Peaches on 2008-09-24 23:49

I love Hummingbirds - their coloring is just so beautiful and they are so small!

#89 County on 2008-09-25 00:04

Owls, owls, owls! I adore them! They're the symbols of intelligence, wisdom, mystery, and the nocturnal world, which I love.
I almost sqeaked for joy when I saw this ring! The design is intriguing and elegant, and I would so enjoy owning it!

#90 Tiffany on 2008-09-25 00:28

Nightingales--I love to sing!

#91 Alyssa (Homepage) on 2008-09-25 01:15

I love owls! I think they are beautiful birds!

#92 Gina on 2008-09-25 01:43

I like parakeets.

#93 Mark C. on 2008-09-25 04:58

The Hummingbirds are my favorites, I had a pair that I was feeding, but alas they've gone till next year! Thanks for a great giveaway!

#94 Trish on 2008-09-25 05:25

Favorite local bird is hummingbird. Favorite all time bird is the bald eagle. Thanks

#95 Ruthann Rhodes on 2008-09-25 06:53

My favorite bird is the cardinal

#96 Marilyn Wons on 2008-09-25 06:54

I love OWLS My house is covered with owls in every room I don't know why but I love them I was so lucky one night at dusk to see a great horned owl sitting on a fence post for quite a while I was captivated by its beauty

plaese please pick me

Bonnie in FL

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#97 Bonnie Day on 2008-09-25 07:33

I love the little bluebirds that fly around my backyard. They lift my spirits.

#98 Paula Strickland on 2008-09-25 07:49

I love bluejays - the baseball team, and the birds!

#99 N. Dzuba on 2008-09-25 07:50

Penguins! They look so goofy all the time...

#100 Lauren on 2008-09-25 08:05

Cardinal, The look so cool against a snowy background

#101 John Failor on 2008-09-25 09:37

I have to say the Cardinal. They were my father's favorite bird, so whenever I see one, I think of my father.

#102 Jodi on 2008-09-25 09:48

I like wrens

#103 Kayce on 2008-09-25 10:17

I love parrots and macaws.

#104 Shilo Beedy (Homepage) on 2008-09-25 10:23

I Love All Brid's.

#105 Steven Cage Sr on 2008-09-25 10:25

the blue-footed booby is my fave

#106 ivy on 2008-09-25 10:28

My fav. is the Mary & Maedeline necklace. They're all beautiful. Many thx!

#107 susan lee wiener on 2008-09-25 10:34

The cranes are elegant and lovely. Thank you for such a lovely giveaway. Wish me luck!

#108 Jean on 2008-09-25 10:37

I have a slight obsession with Elf Owls. I think it has to do with their tininess!

#109 Kirby McCauley on 2008-09-25 10:37

My favorite bird would have to be the great blue heron .. its just so majestic. But I also have a soft spot for ostriches because they are just so different!! Thanks

#110 Addrianne Day on 2008-09-25 10:48

I think it's a tie between the awesome roadrunner and the totally rad owl.

#111 Heather C on 2008-09-25 10:49

I love parakeets an blue jays. My mom used to point out all the blue jays to us when we went on camping trips .

#112 Michelle H/ on 2008-09-25 11:00

Thank you for having this contest. I really appreciate it. The owl happens to be my favorite bird. When I was younger I had a large collection of ceramic and other owls!

#113 Patty on 2008-09-25 11:12

I love hummingbirds.

#114 Rebecca Snodgrass on 2008-09-25 11:17

Cardinals are my favorite.

#115 janeh on 2008-09-25 11:28

My favorite bird is the egret. Thank you.

#116 Kathleen L on 2008-09-25 11:29

The sparrow... neither the largest nor most colorful of birds, timid yet bold, and very adaptable to its everchanging habitat. A survivor on many different levels.

#117 Michael J on 2008-09-25 11:39

I love owls. They are so beautiful and mysterious.

#118 Jennifer Keasler on 2008-09-25 11:43

African Grey

#118.1 Gianna on 2008-09-25 11:45

Owls are actually my favorite bird. I believe it's because I love big eyes! They are very intelligent, too.

#118.2 Roseann Kies on 2008-09-25 11:45

My favorite is the hummingbirds. I feed them all summer and they are so facinating to watch.

#119 Glenda on 2008-09-25 11:48

my favorite are the graceful and quiet humming birds

#120 Linda Peters on 2008-09-25 12:01

Hey, I don't think it's fair that the comments are supposed to be posted by noon eastern time!!! I'm on Pacific time and this arrived in my inbox when I was sleeping at 1 am! This is the first chance I've had to check my email and it's only 10:33 am Pacific time. Please take note of this for future contests.

Anyway, my favorite bird is the tiny quetzal of Guatemala. They're mostly green and live in the very green jungle trees of Guatemala. They are sought after for there long tails. These birds are GORGEOUS! I actually bought a wall hanging of 2 quetzals for my kitchen when I was in Guatemala this summer.

#121 Hilary on 2008-09-25 12:30

I love pigeons and lovebirds.

#122 Damla Kayihan on 2008-09-25 13:22

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