Friends in Hawaii

I lived in Hawaii for several years. I have two wonderful boys. My oldest, Kevin, still lives on the island of Oahu. My youngest Kyle is serving his country in Iraq.
I would like to share a little info about a small business from Hawaii. It's called Hugs and Honis. It was started by a dear friend of Kevins. Her name is Natasha. It has been a dream come true for her. She launched her styles in Japan with rave reviews. With the help of her friends and family it is quite popular online. Please take a peek at her website and give her your support.

Green Coral Jewelry

I went to a bead show a few weeks ago in Sacramento. I found green coral from Australia. I'm sure it has been available but I have never seen it before. I purchased one strand and thought I would just put it away and forget I had it.

I took it out yesterday, and really looked at it. It is beautiful. Dark green and white marble with deep red. The pieces are abstract chunks rather than round or square. This is the most unusual and unique piece of jewelry I have made. I am so fond of earthy tones, green really didn't do much for me. Now that I have finished this necklace set, I love green.

Corals live in tropical waters throughout the world, generally close to the surface where the sun's rays can reach the algae. While corals get most of their nutrients from the byproducts of the algae's photosynthesis, they also have barbed, venomous tentacles they can stick out, usually at night, to grab zooplankton and even small fish.

Handcrafted Jewelry Made From Exotic Wood

I have just started creating jewelry from exotic woods from all over the world. I love the different colors and textures and mixing with sterling silver or glass beads. The different types of wood vary from mahogany, walnut, pine and cherry and redwood.

I have traveled to the Oregon coast and found Myrtlewood. Although different, Oregon Myrtlewood has a lot of similarities to the Myrtlewood growing in the Holy Land. Its a very unusual wood and makes beautiful jewelry boxes as well as furniture.

Taking care of your wood jewelry is very easy. Keep in a covered jewelry box and if your jewelry get dusty, wipe with a clean damp cloth. Oil is not recommended due the the possibility of getting on your clothes. Try something new, visit my website and see what is available.

Basic Color

To get the attention of a client, know your colors. Color in jewelry and fashion is very critical in attracting customers. Knowing and mastering the basic color wheel is a must. A color wheel or color circle is an organization of color hues around a circle, showing relationships between colors considered to be primary colors, secondary colors, complementary colors, etc. Color has a different meaning for many people, and can effect emotions. Color schemes are logical combinations of colors on the color wheel. Color schemes are used to create style and appeal. Colors that create an aesthetic feeling when used together will commonly accompany each other in color schemes. A basic color scheme will use two colors that look appealing together. More advanced color schemes involve several colors in combination, usually based around a single color. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_wheel
When creating your jewelry don't be afraid to use bold bright colors when your comfort zone is neutral soft colors. My favorite colors my entire life have been black and gray. When I purchased clothes or shoes, I always went for black. It took me a long time to get comfortable working with bright colors and textures. Once I did, I look at all color possibilities and create jewelry in many color combination. Get out of your comfort zone and experiment with EVERY color you would have not used before. You will be pleasantly suprised.