*NEW* items just posted!!!

Hey everyone,

Sorry it's been a whole week since I've posted. Cade got sick w/ a really high fever, so I've been working overtime to make sure he gets nursed back to health. Days masquerading as a nurse and nights moonlighting as a photographer and editor. Oh please, I wish I had the skills to call myself a "photographer" or an "editor." LOL.

Anyway, here are the latest items freshwater from the digital camera and from my work bench just a few weeks ago. I know we are gearing up for the 2007 Holiday Season too. I have a lot of great new pieces that will be perfect for your heartfelt gift-giving this year.

I will also be having several Holiday promotions for both my website and at retail events. Usually, I have FREE USPS First Class Shipping in Nov. and Dec. on the Midori Jewelry website. Items $35+ qualify for FREE shipping. You can have up to 3 difference addresses shipped to for FREE.

I also run a promotion during the holidays at my retail events. Last year, it was a FREE pair of Twinkle earrings for every $100 you spent. So if you spent $328, you would get 3 pairs of FREE earrings. And all items came with complimentary gift boxes. You can give the FREE earrings away or you can give them to yourself for being a good girl this year. You know you deserve them...and maybe more.










Stay tuned for the official word on the Midori Jewelry 2007 Holiday Special Promotions...

I will also be posting my Christmas retail schedule soon.

Jewelry Items (from top to bottom, left to right): "2 carrot earrings" $45, "Verdure" $62, "Bubbly" $42, "More Black Magic" $72, "Deep Sea" $62, "Cinnamon" $42

Art Fest this Weekend @ Kapiolani Park

I will be having my month event at Kapiolani Park w/ the Handcrafters and Artisans Alliance (HAA) this weekend. I'm always at Booth #2, which is right in front of the food booths. Show time is from 9am-4pm. I will have a lot of new designs as I am gearing up for the holiday season. Hopefully all my sparklies won't get blown away. It's going to be gusty this weekend. Stop by and say "hi." I always enjoy seeing familiar faces!!! See you there!

Not so "Camera Happy"

As many of you know, I've been struggling with my digital jewelry pics for awhile. I thought I had a formula down, but when I inspect them more carefully, they aren't all that great. Although I admit I've come far w/ my digital pics in the passed 18 months, my pics are no where near where I'd like them to be.

The bracelet pic to the left is a recent pic I took. It looks ok and is a long cry from the pic on the right that was taken from my first ever photography session. While the bracelet is about a billion times better, it still doesn't jump out at me screaming "Buy me, buy me!!!" So until I've reached that level of picture-taking. I will keep trudging forward.

I am now on the hunt for a new camera. I am wondering whether it's user error (which it probably is), camera limitations, Photoshop skills, lighting, or any other area I am hindered in that is not allowing me to take the pics I would like.


Now this pic, was taken with a digital SLR camera. See the difference??? There is depth of field, the gold looks brilliant, the gemstones look vibrant and sparkly. I am also experimenting with different backgrounds and something that will highlight the jewelry , but not detract from the customer's attention too much. Something complementing, but still subtle.

If anyone has suggestions, please feel free to share them. I would appreciate any help I could get.