Jen Downey offers meaningful gift ideas for every occasion and every person in your life. Whether you're looking for a sympathy gift for someone who recently lost their mom, a thinking of you gift idea for your grandma, an inspirational graduation gift for your niece, a caring Confirmation gift for your Godson, or just want to send your best friend a funny keepsake to brighten up her day, JenDowney.com offers something for everyone in your life.
What Makes Jen Downey's Gift Giving Different?
As a consumer, as well as a small business owner, my biggest peeve is seeing companies try to pitch a meaningful gift idea using materials like brass or silver plating for a ridiculous amount of money. Obviously I would absolutely love if you supported my small business, but as a consumer please, please, please be aware of what you're purchasing whether it's from me or someone else.
Sterling silver is a precious metal. That means the cost fluctuates with the market. If you're going to purchase a meaningful gift idea make sure that you're looking at the material being advertised. If you're spending $40 (or more) on something that is brass or simply says 'silver plated', you are spending way too much.
At Jen Downey you'll only find precious metals - you'll never see anything plated or just listed as 'metal' unless it's something like the key ring itself in a keychain that I make (but even then all other materials are sterling silver including the jump rings).
I also only use fresh water pearls, Swarovski pearls, and Swarovski crystals. Each item that uses something other than precious metal will be listed with the exact material.
Whether you're shopping with Jen Downey or anywhere else, just please be aware of what you're actually spending your hard earned money on.
Ready To Give The Day It Arrives
As a small business, while still maintaining the ability to fulfill hundreds of orders in a single day, I am able to offer those minor details that make giving a gift from Jen Downey so special.
Every order comes in a jewelry box tied with ribbon. A card is included in the jewelry box that offers tips on how to maintain the quality of your sterling silver jewelry. It also includes how the recipient, or whoever the jewelry ends up with, can contact me for any repairs, alterations, or questions. This makes the process of resolving any issues or questions smoother since there's no middle person to go back and forth with.
If your order is shipping directly to the recipient I not only offer free gift wrap (option available when adding each individual item to your cart), but I also offer the ability to attach a short gift note. This means that if you're shipping something directly to someone it arrives as a ready-to-open gift.
Whether you're shipping to someone or to yourself, no pricing is ever included on anything in the package. You will receive an invoice that is emailed to the address provided during checkout, though.
If you are shipping your order to yourself, I include a handwritten thank you note. I believe in showing gratitude and this is one way that I'm able to extend my heartfelt thank you to my customers.
Custom Requests
I've been making jewelry for over 10 years and have made countless custom pieces. The piece that stands out the most for me from the past is when someone sent me a bracelet that they wanted a few beads to be taken from to incorporate into a completely new design, created and designed by me, so that it could be given to the bride to be as a meaningful gift that she could wear on her wedding as the 'something old'. It's an incredible feeling to have someone trust you enough to send a bracelet that they wore on their own wedding day, dissect it, and create something beautiful enough that they were proud to give it to their daughter for her own wedding.
Don't hesitate to reach out to me if you're looking for a custom piece - no matter what the occasion or event.
Inspired By My Real Life
There's a huge theme on my website; thoughtful gift giving. Sometimes that means the gift is something you get for yourself and sometimes it's a meaningful gift idea to send to someone else.
I am inspired by my own journey. I love to travel (hence the Wanderlust Collection), I have been surrounded by death since I was a little girl, which is why my Sympathy Collection is so important to me, and I am horrible at giving gifts for a specific occasion, which is why most of my Friendship Gifts don't carry a specific theme with them. I believe in the art of giving a gift out of genuine thoughtfulness, not necessarily because you are being told you should buy someone a gift (i.e. for a birthday). I am also huge into inspirational messages. Personally, I surround myself with uplifting quotes and messages on a daily basis. Every morning I wake up and list a few things that I am grateful for, talk to my Angels and ask for their guidance, and then I go off into the world and kick some butt! There's nothing more important to me than mental health, because if you're not taking care of yourself then everything else is going to fall apart.
My Heartfelt Thank You For Your Support
By supporting my small business you are helping support my dream and so much more. You are not just buying an item; you are buying a piece of my heart. Your purchase is truly appreciated and I am so grateful that you decided to shop with me. xx- jen