Telling your story through jewelry...plus a special giveaway

Introduction by Melissa Amster

Today's guest and I go way back. We grew up on the same block and would play at each other's houses all the time. Then she moved to a different part of the neighborhood, and we ended up going to different schools for a while. However, we were reunited in high school, when we ended up in the same theater class. Then we met up again in college, when we were in a psychology class together. A few years later, we ran into each other at a nearby restaurant, as we ended up working in the same town. And finally, we reconnected on Facebook, where I found out that she likes to read too!

I'd like to introduce you to Jessica Dauphinais, who is an independent jewelry designer with KEEP Collective. She helps people tell their own stories through personalized jewelry design. Going along with our theme, there's a Family collection from which to choose charms! Join Jessica's Facebook group to learn more about the latest updates and specials. To learn more about KEEP Collective, visit them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

More about Jessica:
She holds two Bachelor's degrees: one in Psychology and one in Elementary Education, as well as a Master's in Reading Education. For several years, she was an elementary educator in Chicago and currently teaches reading courses at The College of DuPage. Jessica resides in Naperville, Illinois, with her husband and children.

I love reading and always have. And I love the way every good book takes you on an adventure or opens you to someone else's world; their inner self. To me reading is all about connecting with characters in a story. Unique and interesting characters make good stories great. These are a few of my favorite Chick Lit books.

1. The Help by Kathryn Stockett
2. The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks
3. Bridget Jones’s Diary by Helen Fielding
4. Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin
5. Baby Proof by Emily Giffin

I love these books because the characters are so different. Some are strong, some interesting, some flawed, or with some I can simply relate or connect with them in some way. But each of them have one thing in common. Each of them have unique and colorful stories.

I love reading stories, but I also love sharing stories. That is one of the reasons I fell in love with KEEP Collective. KEEP is a jewelry line that is all about creating and sharing YOUR one-of-a-kind story. Just like the characters in the books I love, I love learning other people’s stories.

This month, I will be giving away one reversible black and brown snakeskin leather keeper to a lucky Chick Lit reader!! This keeper is the base for you to tell YOUR STORY. Add to it with your favorite keys (charms) or engravables to tell your one-of-a-kind story!! Check out my website to find out more about creating your own one-of-a-kind designs.

Below are some of my favorite KEEP designs. So tell me, what is your story? What would your KEEP design say?

How to win: Use Rafflecopter to enter the giveaway. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us. If you have trouble using Rafflecopter on our blog, enter the giveaway here. 

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Giveaway ends September 25th at midnight EST.