Over the summer, I attended a week-long teacher training for a program called AVID that I teach and coordinate at my school. It’s one of my favorite things about teaching, because this program is focused on helping students get to college and to become really awesome people on the way.
The thing about trainings is that sometimes, it makes for a long week. I’m not complaining, but when your summer break is harshly interrupted by a return to “real life” it’s a big change. Anyways, this summer was different, because the training “strand” I attended was insanely awesome and helpful. And better yet, it was lead by someone I now consider a friend.
I think that meeting people you instantly “click” with is kind of rare, but it happened with Melissa. She was funny and dressed cute and was super good at training our group and it definitely made the week fly by. At the end of training, we exchanged contact information and got to chatting and seriously had so many awesome things in common: teaching, writing, crafting, love for our family and the San Francisco Giants and a love of cute accessories.
A few months after we became friends at training, Melissa opened up an adorable shop full of custom rings that are absolutely gorgeous called C o m p l i m e n t.
I have one of her rings, and when I wore it out for the first time, I seriously had 10 people ask me where my ring was from. They’re lovely. My favorite part though, is that each ring comes in an adorable little box, stamped with it’s own compliment inside. Mine nearly made me cry:
I feel the same way about her.
Not only are the rings lovely, she also donates some of her proceeds to a scholarship fund for students, donates rings for auctions and uses these beautiful products to do good on a large scale.
Melissa has generously offered to do a giveaway for you, my dear readers!
Here’s the deal: she is giving away two rings. One, for you to choose and keep and the second, for you to select for a friend. She will personalize it with a compliment and send it either to you, or to your friend. How awesome would it be to get this gift in time for a special Valentine’s Day gift for a friend or family member?
Here’s how you enter:
—Go to her shop and check out the rings. Leave a comment with the name of which one you’d want if you win.
—For an additional entry, “Like” her page on Facebook. Please leave a separate comment letting me know you did that.
—For a THIRD entry, tweet the following: “I want to win a ring from @ShopCompliment that @amy_estes is giving away! #justatitchgiveaway.” Please leave an additional comment letting me know (I will be checking the hashtags, but just in case!).
I will be tallying up the entries on Sunday night, and posting a winner Monday morning. I’m already SO EXCITED for whoever wins, because these rings are awesome, and I couldn’t be more proud of my friend.
What are you waiting for? ENTER! GOOD LUCK!
Ohhh! These are so cute! I like the peachy one the best. I know exactly who I’d give it to if I won too! :)
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So pretty! Twirl was my favorite. :)
And Facebook paged liked as “Nicole Henninger”.
Oh my gosh her rings are adorable! I love the Raspberry ring! So pretty!
I liked her facebook and sent the tweet! :)
What a great giveaway – and such lovely rings! I would chose the “1980″ for my best friend and the “black” for me – similar, but each our own style. So pretty!
I just “liked” her on Facebook!
And I tweeted about it and tagged you in it!
Ooh there are so many awesome ones-it’s hard to pick! But my favorite is peacock for a friend. Love her stuff!
Oooo I love the zsa-zsatopaz – very pretty!
The black swarovski crystals ring is so chic! I’d love to win one.
I tweeted about it!
Oh how sweet! I’d have a hard time choosing, but I think maybe Deep Blue.
This is basically the cutest idea ever. I love it!
I’d choose the “Rose” because I love pink!
I’m about to celebrate my one-year anniversary at my current job. I’d love to be able to send a “compliment” to the person that told me the job was available and that referred me.
What a wonderful website & idea! Congratulations!
Also, I liked the FB page and will be tweeting next. :)
Liked on FB!
Tweeted!
Aww. I love the rings! My favorite is z s a – z s a s p a r k l e but i also love leafy! What I most love is the handstamped message inside the box! I hope I win.
The rings are gorgeous! I’d love the Peacock one!
These rings are beautiful – I’d have a hard time choosing! I think “vintage” and “luzzu” are my favourites.
What a great giveaway!
I posted a tweet about the giveaway!
The butterscotch or the mint rings caught my eye. I love that she puts a compliment in the box. That is genius and touching. Plus, the donating proceeds warms my non-profit/charity working heart. :-)
I’d love to win Peacock. So beautiful. And it would be so wonderful to be able to gift one of those rings to my best friend. Great giveaway Amy!
And I liked on facebook :)
Beautiful rings! I love the black swarovski crystal ring!!
So nice of her to do the give away and donate proceeds also.
Love you!
Oh, what a neat giveaway, Amy.
The rings are really, really pretty! And I love how they come in a box with a personalized compliment :)
My favorite is the “mint” one.
I tweeted
I liked her on Facebook.
Oh, I love these rings! my favorite is Raspberry! So pretty.
I liked her page on FB.
And I tweeted.
Pretty! I think my favorite is the b u t t o n ., but there’s a lot of competition for awesomest ring there.
And I liked C o m p l i m e n t . on Facebook.
Beautiful rings… it’s tough to pick just one but I think the carrara ring is speaking to me. And I know exactly who I would give the other one to. Thanks for the opportunity.
Oh my gosh! I looooove these. It was really hard to choose a favorite, but I think it’s 1980. And I know exactly who I’d give mine to – she’s my soulmate friend for sure :-) It’s a lovely idea to include a compliment with every one.
I liked on Facebook!
I tweeted from @kellykaboo
Thanks for the giveaway!
Wow, these are SO pretty! “Mint” is perfect.
Tweeted https://twitter.com/#!/andreaki/status/165156893369712640
Oh, what a sweet story! I like to think if we met we’d be clicking kind of friends. :)
I really like the button ring.
Also, if you want an easy way to do giveaways – may I suggest “and the winner is…” plug in? SO much easier than going through and verifying everything! :)
Beautiful! I love the peacock one.
Also liked her on Facebook!
Also tweeted. My handle is @BWatzka. :)
zsa-zsa sparkle is really speaking to me!
I love the Deep Blue and like her FB page!
What a brilliantly sweet idea! I love Leafy. I also “Liked’ her on Facebook.
Those are fabulous! I think my favorite is mint.
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The “l u z z u” is awesome! It would be so much fun to give one of these to my best friend!
I love the pearly ring! (And I tweeted and facebooked)
I liked on Facebook.
I tweeted as well. @ktparrin
I love “mint.” Such a pretty colour combo!
What a great shop. :)
Also, I didn’t realise that you were an AVID coordinator. That is what my mom does at her school! Such a great program. :)
Oh, it’s so hard to choose a favorite! I think I would pick the Mint or Luzzu. Love them!
I love the ring called black!
I like compliment on facebook:)
OoO my fav ring is the turquoise gemstone chips with silver band. Pretty.
P.S. I “liked” the shop on Facebook. ;)
Oh, the “raspberry” ring is so pretty and pink! Love it!
I tweeted!
I love Pearly. so pretty in pink:)
What a wonderful, sweet idea! My favorite is raspberry.
Love you, Amy!
Oh my word these are SO gorgeous!! I don’t know how to choose!! My gift would definitely be Peacock for my fabulous aunt/pseudo second mom. She’s the best and LOVES peacocks. For myself it’s a tossup between pearly, leaf, natural…oh pretty much all of them!!
Also, liked on Facebook :-D
…and tweeted! :)
Wow, those rings are soooo cute! I love ‘Raspberry”! That is such a beautiful thing that she wrote inside the box for you! I feel like that about my bestie ;)
Liked on FB (Through My Looking Glass)
Tweeted! Great giveaway, ladies!
https://twitter.com/#!/Miss_KMS/status/165340592769998848
i love the czec glass ring cross my heart!
The 1980 ring is awesome!
I liked Compliment on Facebook as well. :o)
I guess I need to add that I liked on FB. :)
I LOVE the FIRE PINK!!!
I liked her page! Wish I could LOVE it! :)
I tweeted from my twitter @scentsventure
I’d love to win the swarovski crystal shown with silver band ring :D It’s so beautiful. Love all her rings by the way, amazing work!
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I have “liked” c o m p l i m e n t! How could you not?
Her rings are amazing!
I LOVE the zsa zsa in topaz.
Elegant, funky and gorgeous.
I’ve tweeted all about compliment and this giveaway!
I Love the pink lemonade. It will go with so many outfits of mine!
What beautiful work! Your friend sounds like a lovely person. My favorites are the dark green or vintage for myself and the mint for my dear sister.
I like C o m p l I m e n t on Facebook.