Thumbtack.com - new venue to list your online shop!

The other day I received and email from a nice gal named Heather asking about my wedding planning services and if I'd like to list them on their new website. I kindly let her know I was not a wedding planner..but that in looking at Thumbtack.com it looked like a really cool new place to list my jewelry website and would I still be able to. She said yes to go ahead and tell others. Here is my listing:

Beach Bride Jewelry made on Maui

The difference in this site is that it's made so you can find certain services in your own area. It's also got some extras..so far I see that I can add some pictures and it has a feature to help list your services on Craigslist. It all appears to be free as well. I have not delved far into it yet..but so far it's pretty simple and helpful as it even suggests you put the link to your listing on your website. It lets you know that to do this helps your ranking in Google. By completing different things you also get points..however I have not figured out what the points are for yet ;-)

New ArtFire Collection - So Soft and Dreamy

One of my favorite pieces designed by my sister Kimberlee Aihara of Aihara Visuals was chosen for the dreamiest ArtFire Collection today..its the second necklace on the second row.



Here is a close up picture


Thank you to Phyllis from Gold Bracelets at ArtFire for creating this dreamlike collection and including Jonara Blu Maui :)

If you are interested in the necklace, it's entitled "Dream Garden" and is on sale! You can find it here Dream Garden Beaded Necklace in my shop at ArtFire

or here Dream Garden Beaded Necklace in my shop at RubyLane


or here Dream Garden Beaded Necklace in my shop at Etsy

Long overdue thank you's

I was both over-joyed and mortiphied this morning as I realized my FaceBook page for my jewelry shop was auto-hiding all the wonderful comments people were leaving there. So it appeared that I was ignoring everyone and not saying thank you! Why was I over joyed though you ask? Because what a nice thing to wake up to..to comments like these:

I'm almost thankful that the jewelry designer whose work I loved on Oahu vanished into thin air because that's when I discovered Jonara Blu! I will be in touch with you soon with a new order!

Marlene Schulz

Love, love, love my new pieces.... and thanks for the Jonara Blu bucks! You'll be hearing from me again sooooooooon, Jamee!

Marlene Schulz

I'm not just a fan, I'm an adoring fan! Jamee made the most perfect and beautiful jewerly for me so I could wear on my beach wedding. I just cant stop raving on what a superb job she did. It is truly gorgeous jewelry. Thanks again Jamee!

Omayra Miranda

Jamee, I love your jewellry as it's absolutely beautifull and I can feel the Island feel to all of it just by looking at the photo's.

Lisa Smith-Rutherford

Jamee, your jewellery is so beautiful, I love how your photograph it!

Pamela Davies

You have such beautiful jewelry! Classic and timeless... :) I definitely know where I'll go when I'm in the market.

Jessica Seng Jensen

Hi from your newest fan - greetings from Melbourne :D!

Val Zdero

I can totally feel the LUV! A very belated thank you to everyone!

If you'd like to link to my facebook page here I am --->Jonara Blu Maui's FaceBook page

New Jewelry

Two newest pieces just added to the shop:


White Ginkgo Leaf Beach Bride Necklace


Lustrous white mother of pearl shell pendant cut into a shape that resembles the ginkgo leaf along w/ shimmering white petal keshi freshwater pearls, white nugget freshwater pearls and opal Swarovski crystals. All are hand knotted on white silk cord.



Black Lip Shell Hibiscus Earrings

Beautiful high quality black lip mother of pearl shell carved hibiscus flowers with faceted black lip shell rectangle beads hand wire wrapped w/ sterling silver wire.

Find more island inspired jewelry hand-crafted on Maui, Hawaii at Jonara Blu Maui

What's been going on?

Looks like my blog got away from me again! That happens every so often...so many things to keep up on..sometimes something has got to give. I must admit though..I have fallen in love and am allowing it to steal up a lot of my time.

I mean who can resist cuties like this?



We have 5 new babies..all about 3 weeks to a month old. And we are expecting more very soon! I've also become momma to some orphaned chicks..



They were only a couple of weeks in the picture..now they are about 2 1/2 months old. Super fun and friendly though. If you sit on our deck..they will end up in your lap. Here they are greeting us in the morning the other day..I'm sure they would love nothing more then to come into the house lol!



It's cold at our new place..got down to 48 one night...but only once so far. Usually it's around 53 or 54 on a cold night. Looks like spring outside though with all the new babies around us and our Japanese peach tree in bloom:



And of course I am still creating jewelry. Though not at the same pace as I would like to. I have so many new supplies to work with, I can't wait until tax season is over so I will have more time to play. It's that time of year again to catch up on my very neglected bookkeeping for both my business and my husbands business so that I can gather all the info for the CPA. Here are some of the new Hawaiian leaf shells..just love them! Can't wait to incorporate them into more pieces ;)



Well that's a super quick update..hope that everyone is doing well. I miss reading all of your blogs and hope to get back to it soon!

Jonara Blu Maui

Kelly Reins @ She's That Girl

It was my privilege to meet Kelly Reins a few weeks ago through ArtFire...she emailed me asking about my wire wrapped rings made in her size. When I took a look at her own shop all I could do was smile. What fun she creates with beads and charms and believe it or not..domino pieces! I had to have one of her Domino pendants. So I offered a trade for the ring in which Kelly was very willing. Now I'm the happy owner of this sweet little Japanese Kimono Doll necklace:



Here are some other creations of hers that caught my eye:

from her steampunk collection



She's obviously got a thing for mermaids...who can blame her...they are so cool:






If you'd like to see more you can find Kelly's whimsical pieces here:

Beach City Beader at Ebay

She's That Girl at Etsy

She's That Girl at ArtFire

Mahalo for trading with me Kelly!