One of my lifelong passions has always been the love of gemstones. Through the years I learned more about various gemstones as my personal collection kept growing. In fact the joke around our family was they had to check Donna's Jewelry Box whenever they needed to borrow some jewelry for a special occasion.

Right before the worst recession in U.S. history, I lost my job of many years. It felt like I got trapped in a game of musical chairs ... and was the one left without a seat when the music stopped. My sister urged me to use my love of gemstones to start a new career ... and Donna's Jewelry Box officially opened its doors in St. Charles, IL on September 26, 2009. To widen our audience, our webstore was launched in January of 2010.

My jewelry designs are created using precious and/or semi-precious gemstones, with sterling silver beads and clasps. A small percentage might also feature pewter items, freshwater pearls, and/or Swarovski Crystals. Each piece is a one-of-a-kind design.

Please visit my store in St. Charles, IL when you can. In addition to my own designs, we carry jewelry designs from other designers like Alma Counihan and her Hummingbird and Larkin Lilly Collections and Gems by Ginni Kobak, We are also the only retail location in Illinois to feature the photographic artistry of Bob Fila.

For those of you who like to create your own jewelry, please come in and visit our new beading section. You can pick out gemstones/clasps/accent pieces and then create your own masterpieces ... with or without help from store personnel.

Thank you for your interest in my jewelry designs.

Donna Chipp, Owner, Donna's Jewelry Box