I wanted to take this moment to introduce my sister Kim's other talent..yes she is my partner in crime with the jewelry, but she's also been dabbling in photography for about a year now. Just the like jewelry..her hobby has turned into a little business that is fast growing. Check her work out at Aihara Visuals
If you're coming to Hawaii to get married or just want to have a really cool photoshoot out by the beach I highly recommend Aihara Visuals! Kim and her hubby Nate (also very artistic) shoot together..each with thier own camera so they get the event covered from more then one angle and are able to capture the emotion of the event very well.
Here's one of her her latest shots of her two boys..my nephews Kana and Koa...I just love this pic!
Sunday, October 29, 2006
Aihara Visuals
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
My son's first concert..
This is my son and husband...they don't look very enthused here lol! they were quite excited though. Pat Benetar played on Maui...we don't get very many bigger names here. Amazing it was my kid that wanted to go so bad..he loves Pat Benetar...that's his dads fault..we are always reminiscing with our 80's music. So this was Cameron's first concert. I stayed home...not really a Pat Benetar fan myself.
autumn jewelry
This one is not even priced and on the website yet...it's waiting for the matching necklace. I was out of gold crimp covers so had to wait till they came in so I could finish it. just got them yesterday...so hopefully I'll get it done tomorrow if the weather behaves.
Sunday, September 17, 2006
A plethora of new bracelets!
The focus this month has been bracelets! Don't ask me why...it just sort happened lol! Both my sister and I had the same idea I guess...we both made bracelets...and we don't even share a studio...thats right..she works in hers and I work in mine. You will see the same beads in our creations because we split all bead orders in half...just incase you were wonderin' *wink*
Double Strand Purple Jungle Bracelet
A double strand mix of red tigers eye, purple dyed crazy lace agate, purple and green freshwater pearls, lime chalk turquoise jasper, leopard skin jasper, gaspeite,Hill tribe silver fancy disks, Bali silver daisy spacers and two silverized pewter charms.
available here Jonara Blu Maui
Double Strand Red Tigers Eye and Turquoise Bracelet
A double strand mix of red tigers eye, turquoise, a Pacific Lagoon freshwater pearl, turquoise jasper, leopard skin jasper, Hill tribe silver fancy disks and two Hill tribe silver charms.
available here Jonara Blu Maui
Amazonite and Paua Shell Charm Bracelet
Faceted squares of amazonite showing off dangle charms of paua shell, amazonite faceted roundels, faceted Hill Tribe silver, silver pewter freshwater pearls and faceted squares of labradorite. All are hand wire wrapped in sterling silver wire.
available here at Jonara Blu Maui
Aqua Starfish - Multi-gem Beaded Bracelet
Hill Tribe Silver Starfish swimming amongst amazonite, freshwater pearls, Swarovski crystals, turquoise dyed jasper, labradorite and crazy lace agate with Hill Tribe and Bali silver accents.
available here at Jonara Blu Maui.
Sophisticated Hula - Pearl and Sugilite Beaded Bracelet
Deep smokey purple coin pearls, sugilite faceted sugilite briolettes, tanzanite Swarovski crystals, Bali silver spacers and sterling silver beads.
available here at Jonara Blu Maui.
'Blu' Berry Swirl - Multi-gem Beaded Bracelet
A yummy mix of blue dyed agate, natural turquoise, dyed turquoise, sleeping beauty turquoise, Pacific Lagoon freshwater pearls, dyed blue quartz, deep teal oval coin pearls, kyanite, Hill Tribe silver accents and a sweet little Hill Tribe silver swirl charm.
available here at Jonara Blu Maui
Kiwi Star- Multi-gem Beaded Bracelet
A yummy mix of peridot, aquamarine, freshwater pearls, turquoise, chalk turquoise, olive jade, lime dyed chalcedony, Hill Tribe silver accents and a sweet little Hill Tribe silver starfish.
available here at Jonara Blu Maui
African Amethyst and Bronzite Chunky Bracelet
Rich chunkiness with huge faceted African amethyst nuggets, bronzite pillows, purple dyed crazy lace agate, brown snowflake jasper, earth green dyed turquoise and accents of Hill Tribe silver.
available here Jonara Blu Maui
Saturday, September 02, 2006
Dragon Fruit
I finally got to try one of these! it was more of a colorful experience then a flavorful one..though it was very juicy and refreshing esp since I had chilled it. It sort of tasted like a mix of kiwi/melon/cactus fruit...just in a very light watered down flavor. Has the texture of a kiwi too.
