Ringing in 2010!
May all your wishes, dreams and desires come true this New Year and may you all be blessed with love from your family and friends!
Until Next Year,
Peace, Love and wonderful blessings!!
Cheers,
~Shel~
What A Treat!!
Caring For Your Pearls
Pearls should not be kept in 'air-tight' containers,...they need to 'breathe'.
To avoid scratching your pearls (and other stones, too), store them in a soft, cloth jewelry bag.
To clean your pearls wipe them off gently with a soft, non-chemically treated cloth after each wear and prior to storing them.
Hand-knotted pearls generally need to be re-strung every 18 months to 3 years, depending on the amount of time you wear your pearls and the conditions/environment in which you subject them to.
Keep the silk of your hand-knotted pearls from stretching too quickly by keeping lotions, perfumes, hairsprays, and all other chemicals away from your pearls. This will not only help the silk knots to last longer, but will also help your pearls keep their luster and beauty.
Pearls that come in contact with lotions, hairsprays, perfumes and other substances will slowly lose their luster and may become damaged over time, thus losing their beauty and value.
When it's time to have your pearls restrung - whether it's newer or older pearl jewelry - please call and ask us for a free estimate!
Until Next Time,
Peace, Love and Beautifully Strung Pearls, Baby!!
Cheers,
~Shel~
Queen Conch Cultured Pearls
Proof is in the pudding,......
Great Resources for Jewelry Artists
Style Envy LOVES Our Animal Print Shell Bead Earrings!!
Our Fall 2009 Facebook Fan Jewelry Give-A-Way Winners Are,...
Janet Brandt DuChanois - MiShel Designs Gift Cert (20%)
MiShelDesigns.com on Facebook - Jewelry Give-A-Way
Welcome to the Fall Business Women Online Expo!
Until Next Time,
Peace, Love and Pearls Baby!!
Cheers,
~Shel~
Find Us Here:
http://www.misheldesigns.com/
http://www.misheldesigns.blogspot.com/
Myspace
Fall Business Women Online Expo
Check it out!!
Until this weekend,
Peace, Love and Pearls Baby!!
Cheers,
~Shel~
Social Media: Does it really influence women's buying decisions?
Fall Designs
Until Next Time,
Peace, Love and Pearls Baby!
Cheers,
~Shel~
New Trends
Trends: New Luxury
It's loaded with info on how the trend on luxury goods and services is shifting and how smaller businesses are taking new and innovative steps in capturing a broader clientele.
I found certain portions greatly beneficial to the "Pearl Buyer Representative" area of my business where I assist clients with shopping for and purchasing luxury pearl jewelry and accessories.
Click on over and check it out and see how you might be able to apply some of the suggestions to your business and possibly create new ways in which to assist your clients!
Until Next Time,
Peace, Love and Pearls Baby!!
Cheers,
~Shel~
Get Your Silver Jewelry Featured in Lark Books!
Creating,...
To Adorn,......
Our Top Picks for Who, What and Where!
Okay - I've got tons more info for you up my sleeves, but it's summer and my sleeves are short right now - so if you'd like more - just send me a message and I'll share whatever info I can with you!
Until next time,
Peace, Love and Happy Learning!!
Cheers,
~Shel~
And The Winners Are,...
Lisa C. of Flaggstaff, Arizona
Jackie R. of Casa Grande, Arizona
and
Marsha H. of Casa Grande, Arizona
All three won a pair of our 2009 "On The Vine" hand crafted sterling silver hoop earrings wire wrapped with small, freshwater cultured pearls in 'Tahitian Blues'.
Congratulations and stay tuned for out next give-a-way!
Until next time,
Peace, Love and FREE jewelry baby!!
Cheers,
~Shel~
Fall Jewelry
So, start typing and get yourself decked out for FALL!
Until next time,
Peace, Love and "Fall"ing Pearls!!
Cheers,
~Shel~
Confused between Summer and Fall !
Okay - Until next time,
Happy Independence Day - USA !!!
Artist's Review - Ying Yang Pendant from Artbeads.com
We photographed the pendant, front and back, as Jewelry Artist, Gayle Dowell, of "This Artist's Journey" said all suppliers should do, even though pendants like the one we have really don't need it as much as the one she had did. (Please follow the link and check out her review)
More Designers we're loving right NOW!
Creating
I love creating jewelry. Especially jewelry with clean, simple lines, that's versatile and goes easily from day to night attire.
Here, our long silver and pearl link necklace, made especially for my niece for her college graduation, is one of those lovely pieces!
Style Envy - shop and save!
Our Favorite Jewelry Designers Right Now!
Todd Reed Bracelet - amazing or what?!!
Artbeads Components Review
Color Is,....
We've been hit with the 'color-bug' here in our studio too this spring and we're going to be sharing some of our latest creations throughout the spring and summer (if we can get them posted before they leave the studio in the hands of our customers!) - so stay tuned for some colorful beauties!
Until our next colorful time,
Woo Hoo!! Style Envy Picks Our Earrings For Spring!
This ROCKS!!!
"Michelle,
I saw your beautiful earrings at the Santana House Prom Event today. You are so amazing, not only with your creative designs, but with you generosity. You made some young girls very, very happy.
Thanks again,
Janet G. "
Does that ROCK or what?? What a fabulous compliment and what an amazing feeling to know we've helped out a bit with completing a young girl's prom wardrobe, making her feel a bit extra 'special'!
Thanks to everyone at the Santana Youth Action Center for allowing us to participate and for giving us great feed back!!
We're looking forward to next year!
Until next time,
Peace, Love and Pearls!!
Cheers,
~Shel~
Prom Drive Donations
For more information or to help, please contact:
Carlos Santana House's Youth Action Center / Violence Intervention Program
Prom Dress Drive / Prom Project
Attn: Anne Marie Herwig
1721 Griffin Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90031
323-221-4131 xt. 170
email: mailto:aherwig@vip-cmhc.org
~ AND / OR ~
A Cinderella Affair
Attn: Alisa Mauldin
c/o Tempe Cummunity Council
34 E. 7th Street
Tempe, AZ 85281
480-858-2309
email: alisa_mauldin@tempe.gov
Until next time,
Peace, Love and Pearls!!
Cheers,
~Shel~
Santana House's - Youth Intervention Program's "Prom Project"
We've gotten rave reviews from the girls and are told they love our jewelry. And, from my conversation last night with this year's coordinator, things are moving along splendidly, but they'd love to accept any donations or services you can provide. So, even if it's out of your area (it's not in our backyard, either, but we still wanted to help!) please contact them if you have any ways in which to contribute. These girls deserve a great prom night!
Our Oscar "Best Dressed" Picks!
Marisa Tormei - Wow!
Natalie Portman - Beautiful!