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{sponsor feature: Everyday Keepsakes}

May 5, 2011 ·
Filed Under: giveaway, shop feature

This giveaway is now closed.

Today’s sponsored feature & giveaway post is from Meredith of Everyday Keepsakes. Meredith designs beautiful jewelry keepsakes, and their “signature style of unique wax seal jewelry will set you apart from the crowd.” There’s a super generous giveaway at the end, too! xo.

My name is Meredith Fenwick and after leaving work after my first son was looking for a way to make an income while staying home. I found digital scrapbooking and fell in love and thought I’d give it a whirl. That was the beginning of my graphic design career. A few years later I had my second son and wanted to get away from the computer and do something with my hands. I always loved jewelry so decided to give that a go while still maintaining the graphic design career. I started with Swarovski and gemstone jewelry and after some time of selling on Etsy felt like I really wasn’t going anywhere with it. That is when I started to make my monogram pieces. The wax seal charm was not a new idea, but in my quest to make it my own as much as I could, I realized I could combine my graphic design abilities with the jewelry making and started designing all of my own stamps for my pendants. My first set was the Flirty Monogram pendant and that is still my bestseller and one of my favorites.

I started my business by making some jewelry pieces, photographing them and opening an Etsy store. I’m not much of a planner and could only sit on my hands for about a week before I started listing items. I already had a bit of a customer base from my scrapbooking business and those wonderful women were some of my first customers.

Every time I get an order I feel like I’ve accomplished something. When I get an amazing email or note from a customer, it just makes my day.

I have a few friends who are working on starting businesses right now and I LOVE that. I LOVE that women (and men too I guess) can be creative and just reach out to each other and start a business. I’d say my best piece of advice to give someone is to be confident in yourself. You will have good days and bad days and probably make mistakes, but it’s a learning process and will only build you up as a business owner.

My biggest struggle, as most independent business owners, is time management. With the internet and the way that marketing works now it’s hard to turn it off. I never really take a day off. I am always checking emails, working on ideas, that sort of thing. I am starting to learn to delegate but I am still a one-woman business and have a hard time figuring out how to hand off responsibilities to others as well as trusting that they would be able to do it as well as I would (since as it turns out I’m a bit of a control-freak about that).

Other people might be inspired by me because I am your average Mom. I help out with the school PTO sometimes, I hang out at the bus stop every morning with the neighbors, I go to Zumba three nights a week when I can, try to carve out time for my husband in all of the chaos and I am also building a business. If I can do it, you can do it. :]

Leave a comment below for a chance to win $50 shop credit!

Meredith is graciously offering one reader the chance to win $50 towards an item in her shop. Simply sign your name below and you’re entered.

♥ This giveaway will end in a few days; I’ll announce the winner here and email them directly.

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Stacey
Stacey
14 years ago

Hello there! :)

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Catlyn
Catlyn
14 years ago

Her jewelry i so very pretty, my mom would just love it!

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Catlyn
Catlyn
14 years ago

*is

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Bri
Bri
14 years ago

Wow! What a lovely giveaway. Thank you for the opportunity.

Bri

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Kari M.
Kari M.
14 years ago

Yay for giveaways!!

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MegT
MegT
14 years ago

Very pretty work!

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Kristina
Kristina
14 years ago

These are absolutely gorgeous! I would love one!

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Ramona Iordan
Ramona Iordan
14 years ago

beautiful!

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Tiffanie Ferrel
Tiffanie Ferrel
14 years ago

I love this unique idea! Cute items!

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jami
jami
14 years ago

These are gorgeous! I love the Faith and the Mom one. And she has a great first name ;)

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Chrissy
Chrissy
14 years ago

Super Cute! Yay for Giveaways! :)
-Chrissy :)

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Valerie
Valerie
14 years ago

I just discovered your site and I love your work!

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Maggie
Maggie
14 years ago

ohmygosh I would love to win this one! I adore the little ladybug necklace! Ladybugs are a special thing for my aunt and me — our team for the 2011 Komen 3-Day is Team LADYBUG! <3

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Mary Williams
Mary Williams
14 years ago

I love wax seal jewelry!!! I LOVE the memory keepers plain circle frame necklace! It’s beautiful!!!
maryw1981 at yahoo dot com

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Rhiann
Rhiann
14 years ago

I love this jewelry!!

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Elizabeth
Elizabeth
14 years ago

Beautiful!

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Valerie
Valerie
14 years ago

I really love the designs!

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Cate
Cate
14 years ago

How fun!

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Beth
Beth
14 years ago

So cute!

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Sydney S
Sydney S
14 years ago

I just recently went thru a miscarriage and decided a couple days ago that I was going to get a tattoo of the word “faith” because that’s what’s got me and my family thru this. The Faith Cluster Tag Necklace just brought tears to my eyes. I so want to use that lettering style now. Everyday Keepsakes is a beautiful shop!

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Jenni
Jenni
14 years ago

those are too cute!

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Kate
Kate
14 years ago

Your items are just beautiful!

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Lena
Lena
14 years ago

Your jewelry is beautiful! What an inspiring story! You go, girl!

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sarah
sarah
14 years ago

I heart the cupcake charm! Super cute!

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delaney m.
delaney m.
14 years ago

oh my word! these are gorgeous! I would love to win!

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Megan A.
Megan A.
14 years ago

Adorable! Love it!

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Libby
Libby
14 years ago

Love her stuff!

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christy a
christy a
14 years ago

These look so lovely!!

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Jessica
Jessica
14 years ago

So unique! Love it!

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mama marchand
mama marchand
14 years ago

I love this post because it sounds like what I aspire to you! Beautiful, beautiful pieces!

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Stephanie
Stephanie
14 years ago

I am lovin’ me some jewelry!

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Jenn
Jenn
14 years ago

So pretty!

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Brianna
Brianna
14 years ago

I love the charm with the birds!

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amy cornwell
amy cornwell
14 years ago

These pendants are fabulous! They are so cute and so unique. Pick me ;)

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Kim
Kim
14 years ago

Wow, I love her jewelry!

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Betsy
Betsy
14 years ago

Very cute! Love the cupcake one!!! Thanks for the giveaway, Gus!

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Jenny Miller
Jenny Miller
14 years ago

Beautiful work! What a great giveaway :)

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liz
liz
14 years ago

gorgeous pieces!

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Skye
Skye
14 years ago

these are so beautiful! :)

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Meg
Meg
14 years ago

Thank you, Meredith, for your words of encouragement. As a new mom I sometimes wonder how I’ll ever ballence it all. It’s hard to find time to stay healthy, invest in relationships, spend time with God, and pursue my own interests. You make such beautiful jewelry! Keep up the good work.

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steph nelsen
steph nelsen
14 years ago

love the cameo pieces!

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Meg
Meg
14 years ago

that was “balance” by the way:)

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Stephanie G
Stephanie G
14 years ago

love the shop! super cute. ♥

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Kiley
Kiley
14 years ago

hellooo. :D

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Jess
Jess
14 years ago

beautiful jewelry!

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Liza
Liza
14 years ago

Love it!!

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Myriah
Myriah
14 years ago

What a sweet & inspiring post! Those necklaces are so gorgeous.

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Molly B
Molly B
14 years ago

thank you for this fabulous giveaway!

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Jill
Jill
14 years ago

Beautiful jewelry and fun giveaway!

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Nikki
Nikki
14 years ago

I love the profile pendant. I have been wanting to do the profiles of all my family to hang on the wall.

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Cassie
Cassie
14 years ago

gorgeous jewelry :) thanks for the giveaway!

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Erika
Erika
14 years ago

Me! Me! Choose me!

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jamie g.
jamie g.
14 years ago

Such an inspiration! Makes me want to be that kind of woman… & such cute things! LOVE it!:)

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Jesica
Jesica
14 years ago

Love the originality to her charms!

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Amy
Amy
14 years ago

What lovely things!

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Sarah W
Sarah W
14 years ago

very lovely! I think I could find a few things to spend that gift certificate on! :)

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Jessica @ Domesticated-Bliss
Jessica @ Domesticated-Bliss
14 years ago

Adorable jewelry! Thanks for doing the giveaway!

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Cilla
Cilla
14 years ago

love the camera charm, it’s perfect for all of us shutterbugs!

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Colletta
Colletta
14 years ago

What a great giveaway! I love it!

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Sara Suastez
Sara Suastez
14 years ago

What beautiful jewelry! I definitely need to bookmark that store!

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Jacalyn Anderson
Jacalyn Anderson
14 years ago

I love hearing these kinds of stories. They are so inspiring to me. I guess I am one of those mom’s who is trying to start a business and find a balance!! Does the balance ever come?? Anyways, I love her style. Very inspiring.

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Jill
Jill
14 years ago

Lovely! Checking out the shop now…

spoilsofwear@gmail.com

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Angela Kolachny
Angela Kolachny
14 years ago

wow these pieces are so COOL! very unique idea, I hope I win one:o)

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Troy
Troy
14 years ago

Love this post! Beautiful jewelry!!!

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Chrissy Farnan
Chrissy Farnan
14 years ago

Such beautiful pieces. I love the camera!!!

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Just The Two Of Us
Just The Two Of Us
14 years ago

Please count me in this shop is simply amazing! Crossing my fingers!

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Leslie Zimmerman
Leslie Zimmerman
14 years ago

hello :D I really love your pretty things!

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tawnya
tawnya
14 years ago

Beautiful!

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Julie
Julie
14 years ago

Beautiful jewlery and very inspiring!

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Melissa
Melissa
14 years ago

What beautiful jewelry! I love that silhouette design especially!

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Jen
Jen
14 years ago

I love love love this giveaway… I already know how I’ll be spending my $50 ;-)

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Nadir@StitchSense
Nadir@StitchSense
14 years ago

These are gorgeous & I’m loving the colors too! So unique! I hope I win :-) :-) :-)

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Claygirlsings
Claygirlsings
14 years ago

These are darling! I’d love to own one!

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Amber W
Amber W
14 years ago

These are beautiful pieces! Would love to win!

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Andrea
Andrea
14 years ago

I love how unique these items are, and especially love the piece with the two birds on it.

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Monica
Monica
14 years ago

Such beautiful work!

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Jenna
Jenna
14 years ago

Beautiful!!

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Kimberley
Kimberley
14 years ago

What a great inspiring story! Beautiful jewelry, thanks for the giveaway!

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sarah m
sarah m
14 years ago

gorgeous, amazing. love it!

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Lola Perez
Lola Perez
14 years ago

I Love it =)

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Amanda (Toaster4JC)
Amanda (Toaster4JC)
14 years ago

Love the LoveBirds necklace soooooooooo much! It’s so beautiful! Just love!

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Julianne
Julianne
14 years ago

Beautiful pieces! Thanks for sharing!

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Kati
Kati
14 years ago

Amazing stuff! Love that she is a one woman business too!

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lacey
lacey
14 years ago

so many beautiful pieces!

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katy {of} katy loves.
katy {of} katy loves.
14 years ago

These are beautiful. Love the faith necklace. :)

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Natasha
Natasha
14 years ago

I love the Faith necklace with the cross charm- just beautiful! All her work is amazing!!! Would love to own a piece!!!

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Alicia's Homemaking
Alicia's Homemaking
14 years ago

Oh my goodness, I LOVE the camera necklace! She does beautiful work!

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Grecia
Grecia
14 years ago

it would be such a delight to win this. i love her handmade jewelry. :)

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Katie P.
Katie P.
14 years ago

I love the jewerly! It is so pretty!! :) oh, and thanks for the giveaway GUSSY!

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KittyKerri
KittyKerri
14 years ago

What cute little charms! I love the Faith necklace…so pretty!

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Stacy @ Delighting in the Days
Stacy @ Delighting in the Days
14 years ago

I love the look of this jewelry. So beautiful!

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kelly
kelly
14 years ago

What an inspiring post! I love the jewelry too. :)

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Patricia
Patricia
14 years ago

lovely items, hope to win! thanks for the giveaway!

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Nicole
Nicole
14 years ago

So awesome!! I love everything!!!

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Ann
Ann
14 years ago

Beautiful work! I would love to win!!!

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Sara
Sara
14 years ago

My goodness. The one that says Faith and has the cross is beautiful! I love it!! And the rest of them are so cute too!!

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Liz
Liz
14 years ago

I love this jewelry! The wax seal is so unique. Going to browse her shop now…hope I win!

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Kate B.
Kate B.
14 years ago

Her things are so pretty, & I love her story. Thanks for introducing us to her!

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Laura L.
Laura L.
14 years ago

I love the camera one!

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Michelle McCray
Michelle McCray
14 years ago

Wonderful! Thanks for sharing her work with us :0)

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MAGGIE WHITLEY WEAVES HER WRITINGS around joy in motherhood, homemaking, faith, and simple living. She homeschools her children, enjoys a quiet room while reading, and roars with laughter over the challenges and delights of motherhood. Maggie and her husband, along with their five young children, live in northern Michigan. She has been writing online since 2008. CLICK TO READ MORE ♥

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