Jonara Blu Maui

Sparkling Boho Diva Bling with an Island Style Twist!

2011-11-17T11:27:00.000-08:00

I am in love this new piece with its island girl boho glam..the little purple dyed clover flower is mother of pearl and is reminiscent of the little clover flower bling that dangles off of Louis Vuitton bags and key chains. And the mother of pearls is keeping to the island theme along with the freshwater pearls and the relaxed organic style of the knotted silk. It's one of the newest additions to my shop...and you can check out more pics of it here:

Fuschia Faceted Pearls and Purple Clover Flower Silk Cord Necklace

Here is a sneak preview of the matching earrings....still working on getting them priced and uploaded to the shop..

Jonara Blu Maui at Rubylane
Jonara Blu Maui at Etsy

Wordless Wednesday - Panda Bear!

2011-11-16T20:44:00.000-08:00

My fur child..not a real panda..but yes a baby goat with a shirt on (it was cold)

See more wordless wednesday posts here on the wordless Wednesday blog

and here on 5minutesformom

Jonara Blu Maui

Project Accessory!!

2011-11-13T12:49:00.000-08:00

Are you jewelry lovers watching this show? I'm so excited about it..it's so much fun! I get so jealous that every time my husband gets into something be it sports, guns, knives, ATV's...hunting..etc..there is always a million shows on about it all day long it seems. I know we've had some craft shows in the past..but seems they aren't on anymore...at least not here on Maui.

Project Accessory is high quality too..like it's sister show Project Runway. Love that one too.

I love this necklace by Christina Caruso

Image from MyLifetime.com

My other favorite was Nina Cortes shoes on episode 2...super cute and very boho..

Image from MyLifetime.com

I love how this show challenges their creative abilities and helps you to see outside of the box. Especially the first episode where they had to get their supplies from two storage units of junk..and they only had 15 min to grab things. I could watch a show based just on that every week! Here's to hoping this sets off more ideas for crafty shows to watch!

Showing some love..

2011-11-01T16:08:00.000-07:00

Here are a few pieces I've made for family members and friends recently..

This cool triple pendant boho necklace went to my sister...it has a colorful array of many different stones..mostly jaspers..the front middle pendant is Peruvian opal

These earrings are still waiting for their new home with my sister to match her necklace above...

This Boho Beachy necklace also went to my sister to hopefully match some earrings she bought from another friend jewelry designer that has beach glass in them.This has glass pearls and fire polish glass faceted beads with a pendant of hami jasper and synthetic chalcedony briolette.

This peacock pearl and Paua abalone shell crocheted necklace just went to a friend visiting from the mainland who used to live here. She also got one hot off the press..no pics because I literally just finished making it..it was turquoise blue crystal and a Hill Tribe silver little Honu charm for a pendant...super sparkly and cute!

There were a couple of necklaces and a bracelet that went out to a friend and my sis in law that I didn't get pictures of..kinda bummed about that..it's always nice to at least have a pic for memories sake..I tend to get attached to any piece I'm working on ;-)

New Beachy Chic and Bohemian!

2011-07-04T18:32:00.001-07:00

So my mom has been crocheting a lot lately..a family talent passed down from my grandmother...and she recently showed me some bracelets she wants to try and make. (she's decided to move on from blankets and booties..and pot holders..she made me some cool orange and green ones ;-)). It was more like a cuff with lots of beads in it..super cute..but when she showed it to me..it reminded me of these necklaces I made for myself probably 10 years ago with bead crochet in just a simple chain stitch. I loved those necklaces..but never ventured very far with it since I also got into the silk knotting at that time and got blindly hooked on that and still have hardly looked back.

Since it got me thinking about it again I pulled out some of my old Stringth brand cord from Rio Grande and tried to make one. I forgot how much fun it was to make and how much I loved the look! But I needed more cording for it..I actually gave away almost all of my Stringth since I started using Griffin Silk. In doing some research online and asking questions at my bead group Beadingaholics I found an awesome nylon cording with beautiful color choices I never had 10 years ago..at least that I knew of..it's called Superlon Nylon Beading thread..or S-Lon.

Finally I got my new S-Lon cord in but I think I need a smaller size because I'm a pearl girl and really want to add pearls to my work..and it just does not seem to fit through this size D.

Still I'm super excited about these new necklaces I made! So refreshing to do something a little different again. Being so into the look of silk when I knot my pearls..I always love to leave a little showing in between beads because I think it looks so much more natural and organic...these have a thicker fiber look that I am really digging.

Amazonite and Brown Cord Crocheted Necklace

Olive Opal and Dyed Sugilite Crocheted Organic Chic Necklace

This one I made for my mom :)

Blue Coral and Triple Gemstone Charm Crocheted Necklace

All can be found in my shop at Jonara Blu Maui

New Beach Bride Pearl Necklaces

2011-06-25T17:22:00.000-07:00

I've added a couple sweet and simple white silk knotted pearl necklaces to the shop...

White Mother of Pearl Shell Pendant Beach Bride Necklace

White Freshwater Pearl Silk Knotted Beach Bride Necklace

This on is a little more dramatic..created with top drilled pearls like the first one but they are larger and have points on the end for a more organic look. It also has mother of pearl and features a mother of pearl carved monstera leaf..very tropical!

Mother of Pearl Hawaiian Leaf and Pearl Necklace This link leads to my Etsy shop..trying to mix it up since I don't give Etsy enough love and it's really been doing well finally!

You can also find my work at ArtFire:
Jonara Blu Maui - Artfire

The Infamous Jewelry Octopus - Beachy Hawaiian Style

2011-06-15T13:38:00.000-07:00

I couldn't help myself when I found this mother of pearl octopus...we've all seen this creature used again and again in jewelry over the last several years. Mostly in different metals..though I have seen it gem incrusted..that one was gorgeous! I think he's such an interesting subject :)

In Hawaii we call the octopus "tako" though that is a Japanese word. You will find Japanese words used here and there quite often in Hawaii. The Hawaiian word for octopus is one that I never even heard living here..I had to look it up! It's "he'e" which would be pronounced "hay-ay" as 'e' sound is 'a'.

This Mother of Pearl Octopus Necklace is available for purchase at Jonara Blu Maui

Or if you prefer Etsy you may find it here: Octopus Necklace in Mother of Pearl - Maui Style

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

2011-05-26T21:37:00.000-07:00

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 ;-)

Hanging out with Sea Turtles!

2011-05-15T22:58:00.001-07:00

Want a nice way to spend an evening? How about heading out to the beach at Sunset...watching the sun slowly go down...watch the surfers come in...

And then watch the turtles come in!

Hawaii state law prohibits touching these beautiful creatures..and believe me it's hard not to...they come up so close to you! But you also want to think about keeping all your digits..they have sharp beaks for mouths and could probably snap a finger right off! Plus we don't want to add to any difficulties they are having as an endangered species so we don't touch..have a quick photo shoot and then sit back and watch as they nap in the moonlight. Not really sure what they are doing but they definitely want out of the water by sunset. And no they are not laying eggs. I imagine they are really smart and do that somewhere where people can't come to watch and take pictures with them (^-^)

Here is a video of one of the turtles that I posted on YouTube
sea turtle coming to shore
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZXSfXQGH5w

Aloha from Hawaii! Collection on ArtFire

2011-05-14T17:09:00.000-07:00

Today my Black Lip Shell Hibiscus Earrings made it on the Aloha from Hawaii Collection on ArtFire :)

Beaded Bracelets

2011-05-05T19:56:00.001-07:00

Jonara Blu Maui

Photo and video editing at www.OneTrueMedia.com

Double Stranded Beaded Bracelets by Jonara Blu Maui!

2011-05-05T15:44:00.000-07:00

I have a few in my shop right now..these double strand beaded bracelets are so much fun to wear..I really need to make more!

A whimsical mix of stabilized turquoise shapes, buri nut, tiger ebony wood, snowflake brown jasper, and coconut shell beads along with brown glass seed beads.
Double Strand Stabilized Turquoise and Wood Bracelet

An island mix of ocean themed beads including swirly squares of ground down white sea shell middles, mother of pearl, sea urchin, abalone shell, aquamarine and amazonite for some ocean blue accents along with sandy colored glass seed beads.
Sandy Beach Retreat Double Strand Bracelet

A brightly colored mix of dyed stabilized turquoise in different shades, lime chalk turquoise, lime dyed howlite, spring green dyed jade, dyed freshwater pearls, glass seed beads in bright turquoise and lime green, peridot and paua abalone shell with accents of sterling silver and cute charms..one a Hill Tribe silver turtle and the other a silverized pewter leaf.
Turtle Rainforest - Double Strand Asymmetrical Beaded Bracelet

Island Themed Beaded Jewelry Created on Maui, Hawaii

Spring Cleaning Sale...Ebay Auctions!

2011-05-02T23:25:00.000-07:00

I've got a few items up for auction through Ebay..really I planned on putting more up..but as I"m looking at the pieces I'm realizing how much Hill Tribe Silver is on them...with the price of silver sky-rocketed and climbing daily..I think it's more worthwhile for me to take the jewelry apart and give the beads new design and new life.
Here are the pieces I've still got up. A couple have sold already.

Pink Peruvian Opal, Amazonite and Pearl Earrings
Faceted pink Peruvian opal coins dangle from faceted amazonite, mauve freshwater button pearls and Hill Tribe silver accents. Hand wire wrapped with sterling silver wire. Earrings hang from handcrafted sterling silver ear wires. Earrings hang 1 1/4" past the bottom of the ear wires.

Mother of Pearl Pendant and Light Pink Pearl NecklaceSquares of shimmering mother of pearl shell have been set in this oval shaped pendant with a resin background. Matching square mother of pearl beads and very light pink pearls are hand wire wrapped with 14k gold fill wire to 14k gold fill chain.

Periwinkle and Lime Green Multi Gem Beaded Necklace
A Mix of dream like colored gemstones, crystals and pearls with glass seed beads lining the back. Front clasping with sterling silver closure and chain. Beads include: blue dyed quartz, lime dyed chalk turquoise, gaspeite, dyed chalcedony, green pearls, Bali sterling silver daisy spacers, Hill Tribe silver nugget beads and Swarovski crystals.

Copper Seashell Earrings with Turquoise Drops
Antiqued copper seashell beads with turquoise drop beads on over sized antiqued copper ear wires. Earrings hang 1 1/2" past the bottom of the ear wires.

Wanna see the rest of my jewelry up for sale? You can check it out here:

Jonara Blu Maui
and here:
Jonara Blu on Etsy

Mahalo!

Fun with Beads! Danielle Walker's "Queen Bee Jewel Gallery"

2011-05-02T21:06:00.000-07:00

I had the pleasure of recently meeting Danielle Walker via facebook...a very friendly creative gal whom I am happy to be a colleague of. She's the proud owner of not only Queen Bee Nail Gallery but an online jewelry shop called none other then.. The Queen Bee Jewel Gallery. As I browsed her jewelry shop on Etsy it's easy to see that she is over flowing with ideas. I'm always a bit jealous of those who can really get their hands in there and be creative with all sorts of medium.

Like this super cute and crafty multi-coloured button bracelet, she's given vintage plastic buttons new life.

And this very interesting ring..being a pearl gal I noticed this right away..as well as my love for sci fi..this ring called the "Orbit Ring" looks like so much fun!

Here is a recent piece Danielle was most proud of..and I would be too with all that bead work!

Keep up the creativity Danielle and continue to grow..it's an inspiration to everyone in the craft world!

Our experience with the Maui, Hawaii Tsunami from the Japan Earthquake - March 2011

2011-03-18T12:28:00.000-07:00

It was Thursday night when my mom called and told us there was a Tsunami warning for the state of Hawaii from the Japan quake. This has happened to us many times over the years and usually it ends up being nothing on our end. Last year we had a good surge..but I believe no damage. I was shocked by her call though and thought it was a bit late for the tsunami because the only earthquake I had heard about was on Wed and it was something like a 7.8 (can't remember exact measurement) I had checked online for that and was so happy to find out that Japan was safe and didn't even loose power. I also tried to check for tsunami warnings but found none. No she said..there was another one today....8.9 (now upgraded to a 9.0) My heart sunk.. I turned on the news and oh those poor people! It looked like a bomb had gone off :(

We kept one eye on the news as we prepared on our end...for us since we live so high up the mountain we were safe from any threat of water..so this meant mostly calling friends and relatives in the flood zone making sure that they had a place to go "Bring your pets too!" I insisted..I hate to hear stories of animals getting hurt and lost in these disasters. I was on the phone a lot at first trying to find out if my aunt in Kihei was going to go up to my moms..she waited last minute until the cops came to her road telling everyone to get to higher ground! I found that out later because after just a little bit of time the phones stopped working..I could receive txts for a while but could not call or txt anyone back. Most people I talked to lost the use of their phones as well.

We also turned up our refrigerators and freezers as suggested on the news in case of a power outage and we filled up some containers for drinking water and some buckets for flushing the toilets and for the pets. I washed a bunch of clothes and we all took showers just in case we would not be able to later. On line it seemed a lot of friends and family were doing the same.

The tsunami was due to hit Hawaii around 2:50...something a.m....then changed to 3:07 a.m. I believe. We tried to stay up to watch on the news as we did last year when one happened in the middle of the day. We couldn't make it though and went to bed around 1:30 a.m. Then just after 3:00 a.m. I got woken up by multiple txts from friends and family from the mainland asking if we were okay. My mom said she even got one telling her she better wake up a tsunami was going to hit! Like we wouldn't know? lol! The state of Hawaii gave us ample warning..they said they even started the warning sirens 2 hours earlier then they normally would. I'd heard that the sirens started going off around midnight..we could hear them over the news when they show news journalists trying to report in Honolulu. Family here heard the sirens down a bit farther from us..but up here high on our volcano (in our little area called Olinda) it's nice and quiet. My brother just 5 min down the hill from me in Makawao was woken up by them.

At that point we tried to turn on the news again and see if we could watch the tsunami live on tv. Our son had already gotten up and turned on the news in the living room..so he came and hopped on the end our our bed to watch in our room. The news had the camera on the water..and it looked like it had some sort of enfrared (sp?) lights so we could see..but not sure if thats what it was. My eyes would just not stay awake though..so I fell asleep and the guys said they turned it off before they could see anything happen.

Morning came and thankfully it was not such bad news for Hawaii..The Big Island was hit the hardest..I believe a few homes were carried out to sea. No deaths though. For Maui the worse part was up Puunene Ave. in Kahului. The water went up as far as Walgreens. My bank on the corner of Puunene and Kamehameha was flooded. My husband, Paul, waited at home Friday..not going to work until the afternoon because roads to his shop were closed. On this video below of some Aerial Reconnaissance on Maui... near the beginning it mentions Kahului Beach road and how all the cement barriers from the harbor are all over the road..that is the road he takes to work.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRZvK7FG020

We could see the traffic and how bad it was using binoculars from our deck. There was another way around that Paul could have taken to work..but it looked really traffic-y and the news kept urging people to stay home and let the city clean up the roads. He had to get down there eventually though because we had a customers car in our shop and they were needing it back. So when he saw the roads seemed clearer..he left. Once down there he decided to at least try the usual road which was said to still be closed on the Maui County update page..but it was open when he got down there and looked fine. We spoke to others with businesses nearby who came down but closed up shop because there were no customers. Also everyone was dead tired! Most on Maui had stayed up most the night..and many of those who had to evacuate either spent the night on a road somewhere trying to sleep in their cars.

As for my aunt..like I said..she eventually came up to stay with my mom after being warned by the police! Then she left my moms house super early going back way before the all clear was given. She said the road by her condo was full of mud and fish and smelled bad! Then when she got to her place someone yelled to her that it was not over yet..a huge wave just came over South Kihei road! She kept her stuff packed in her car and thought about coming back up the hill to us..but ended up staying there and is fine thankfully!

Just yesterday my husband had to go check out a car at one of the car lots we do work for and they showed him a car that had been parked at the harbor having just arrived for them to pick up. The water line can clearly be seen on it..here are pictures my husband took:

Here is a clip from Maui County showing the rescue of a turtle that was washed up from the Tsunami. The Hawaiian sea turtle is an endangered species and in normal circumstances not to be touched..however this was a special circumstance and I'm glad they helped him back out to the ocean.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhMZiIR-YEM

I'm sure a lot of people around the shore have had to do much clean up and I read that it caused tens of millions of dollars in damage..but other then that we are very fortunate. Especially compared to those in Japan. I was able to contact a friend I had met from Japan in 2009 and find out that her and her family were safe and farther away from the damage. However every day we think of and pray that others in Japan find their loved ones safe and sound.

New Pearl and Hand Knotted Silk Necklaces...

2010-11-12T15:08:00.000-08:00

Fresh new pieces just added to the shop :D

Purple Plumeria - Freshwater Pearl and Paua Shell Silk Knotted Necklace

Mysterious Blue - Freshwater Pearl and Swarovski Crystal Silk Knotted Necklace

New ArtFire Collection - So Soft and Dreamy

2010-11-10T11:19:00.000-08:00

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

2010-11-01T15:38:00.001-07:00

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

Etsy Treasury - The Aloha Way of Life

2010-10-11T15:37:00.000-07:00

Thats me down in the bottom right corner. you can visit the the actual treasury here Thanks so much SurfhoundSoapCompany

Hamoa Beach

2010-06-22T14:10:00.000-07:00

A quick peek at the beautiful Hamoa Beach in Hana Maui. We took our yearly camping trip to Hana and enjoyed a beautiful day w/ calm waves at Hamoa.

New Jewelry

2010-05-22T13:11:00.000-07:00

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

Bridal Season 2010

2010-04-13T19:14:00.000-07:00

Bridal season is quickly approaching and I'm so behind! Finally made a couple of necklaces w/ matching earrings and already sold one of the necklaces days after I listed it...I've got to stop playing w/ these cute baby goats and get to work!

Here is the necklace that I made that sold so quickly..it featured oval pearls and an oval mother of pearl pendant

and here is the other new one w/ a touch up blue for the brides looking for 'something blue'..I often make 'something blue' anklets and they seem to be very popular :)

These are new beach bride earrings just listed...

Available here:
Freshwater Oval Coin Pearl Beach Bride Earrings

Note from a bride...

2010-04-06T18:35:00.000-07:00

I just received a wonderful thank you note from a bridal customer...makes me remember why I like making jewelry so much..especially when it gets to be part of such special a occasion :)

Jamee,

Aloha! I just wanted to drop you a note to let you know that I received my new anklet in the mail today. It's absolutely gorgeous! The anklet looks even better than how I envisioned it looking in my head! I am planning on wearing it on my left foot where I got a sea turtle tattoo from the Chrome Lotus Tattoo shop in Maui during our 2008 Christmas vacation.

Thank you so very much for adding a little something special to my wedding day. The anklet will go great with my wedding dress!

Sincerely,

Angela
Baltimore, MD

here is the anklet she purchased for her wedding day:

Mahalo Angela!

Spring time and more new babies!

2010-04-06T12:24:00.000-07:00

It's warming up here finally...way up here on the side of the volcano I call home. It was our first winter at our new place and we loved it! The wood stove was awesome and kept our house nice and toasty. The kitties learned quick were the best place to sleep was!

Taxes are done..the yellow pin coushin protea are blooming like crazy outside my window..peaches are covering the peach tree out back..and more baby goats are here! I do believe springtime has sprung :)

Friday March 19th this little guy was born on our hillside. The owners daughter donned him Chip. (If I haven't explained before..these goats are on the 6 acres of property I live on. Our landlord gave them to a local vet and her fam since he moved away to the mainland. I have become quite close w/ them..the humans and the goats lol! ..helping them out when I can since I'm here all the time. I have kinda been thrown into a situation that I didn't expect and it's been the coolest experience ever!)

Then we had the twins 2 days later Sunday March 21st..their momma Cocoa gave birth to them right at my gate to the pasture by my drive way. She's wild like most of the herd but super used to me..I'm still really suprised she had them right there rather then the bluffs out back like the rest usually do. These two boys have to be the cutest most strangest looking goats ever. The mom is a lamancha (they have super tiny ears) and the dad a nanny..however they pulled all lamancha only one got black and white on it's head from it's black and white daddy:

(you can even see one of the placenta's left by my gate..these cuties were JUST hatched here!)

These baby boys look like wookies or ewoks to me lol! I would have loved to name one Wookie and one Chewy Chewbaka..but they have been donned Splash and Rusty by their little owner..cute names too :) They were a bit weaker then the other goats at first..not sure if it's because of the breed or that they were twins. We think she had them late according to our calculations. I had to watch them closer then the others for about a week. They even fell into a hole we did not know existed on the property. I could not find them anywhere for 2 days. Finally the vets came out (both husband and wife are vets) and the husband found them in a hole covered by a carpet of grass. We were sure to cover it so no more could fall down there..but makes me wonder what other perils exist on this 6 acres of land. Today they are doing very well though and are finally able to keep up with mom who brings them down to visit me by the gate :)

Here's a vid of the 3 new kids from the other day. We have 4 others..had 6 others but lost two. I'll have to tell their stories another time..very sad and very sweet goats.

We have also been helping to raise an orphaned male goat named Mana...the vet kept him in a kennel at her house for the first month..bottle feedings needed through the night. Then once that was done she brought him up here and we kept him in the bigger cage dog kennel at night w/ his blankie in the little dog house attached..he would sleep in that to stay warm since he has no momma to cuddle up to at night. I had to feed him 3 times a day..morning time I had to wake up for 6:30 a.m. feedings..did that a little while then learned to jam my earplugs down farther so I could ignore his cries until about 7:30ish. Now it's warmer so he we leave the kennel door open for his choice of sleeping in there or not. He doesn't yell for me every morning now..yay! and I mean YELL..this goat has a crazy loud voice that sounds like he's saying "HAAAYYY!! HAAYYY!" not the cute little "BAAAA" like the others lol!

Here is Mana having a snack of wild olive bush and hibiscus leaves before bed. He will eventually replace the billy goat fathering all the babies right now so that some new blood can be brought into the herd.

In other news...the human kid is doing much better. He'd been sick for about a year and a half..many of you were following my updates during that time. He's much better but it really put him through the ringer emotionally. He still gets bouts of what he had before off and on..and of course I say if he didn't eat like a teenager he'd have less of them..but he's a teenager and not much I can do about that! He's happy to be out and about again though and having fun w/ his friends :)(my Cameron is the guy in the hat hiding his face w/ his hands..)

And last but not least..our orphaned chicks we raised got a new home..a totally 'green' home...all parts were found and/or donated used parts. Hubby has never built anything before..he's more a car guy then a builder...but I think he did pretty good! It's gonna get some more trim and a coat of paint. He's put in some other fun windows since..I'll take another pic when it's all done.

And yes I have been making jewelry..not as often as in the past since I'm enjoying such wonderful new things w/ the animals..but I still love making jewelry and selling it online. I'll be posting new pieces soon...

Double Strand Bracelet - New! Just added!

2010-03-07T13:56:00.000-08:00

Taxes are finally done and I am on the jewelry path once again! Right now I am mostly trying to go through my 3 shops and organize..however I did make a few pieces right before I started working on my taxes and this is one of them:

Turtle Rainforest - Double Strand Asymmetrical Beaded Bracelet

A whimsical mix of dyed stabilized turquoise in different shades, lime chalk turquoise, lime dyed howlite, spring green dyed jade, dyed freshwater pearls, glass seed beads in bright turquoise and lime green, peridot and paua abalone shell with accents of sterling silver and cute charms..one a Hill Tribe silver turtle and the other a silverized pewter leaf.

available here

What's been going on?

2010-01-24T15:48:00.000-08:00

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

Important info on my website URL

2009-12-29T15:57:00.000-08:00

For about a week my domain name forwarding will be down while it transfers to GoDaddy. So you will not be able to get through to my website with http://www.jonarablumaui.com instead you will need to use the actual address which is: http://www.rubylane.com/shops/jonarablu It should be working normally again in about a week.

To say I'm frustrated is an understatement :( I received some horrible customer service with Yahoo small business section this morning. I was needing to use my domain name service through GoDaddy instead of Yahoo this year since Yahoo pricing shot up from 9.95 a year last year to 34.95. I scheduled a service rep call (they do not provide a number you have to fill a form and get a call back) so that I did not make any mistakes. I told him what I needed to do and why. The rep seemed friendly and helpful only he left out a LOT Of very important information and to make a long story short he left me between a rock and a hard place with no way to get a hold of Yahoo again for help since my account had been 'canceled'. They would not schedule a call nor would they allow an email to them. GoDaddy's hands were tied and the only way to get a hold of Yahoo again would be to sign up and pay for another domain!

I ended up figuring something out to make the wait be only a week instead of 45 to 60 days ..however that still means that the website on all of my business cards, invoices and links all over the web will not be working.

I'm super sorry for the inconvenience to anyone who tried to get a hold of me..I'm still here!!! you can always email me at: jonarablumaui@hawaii.rr.com

Aloha!

Heading to Oahu...

2009-11-18T19:07:00.000-08:00

I've put the closed sign up on my shops from today November 18th until Monday November 23rd. We will be on Oahu for a huge international convention. See you when I get back!

Wordless Wednesday - View from my deck

2009-10-07T17:34:00.001-07:00

For more Wordless Wednesday please visit: 5 Minutes for Mom and Wordless Wednesday

Sunset Palm Earrings - NEW!

2009-10-06T17:58:00.000-07:00

Available here: Sunset Palm Earrings

Earrings!

2009-10-03T14:32:00.000-07:00

New earrings....more to come...

Available here: Cotton Candy Drops - Artisan Earrings

Available here: Smokey Quartz and Stabilized Turquoise Beaded Earrings

Available SOON! Email if you have questions

Available here: Pink Mint Mochi - Beaded Earrings

Available here: Lime Shave Ice - Beaded Earrings

NEW! Sandy Beach Bracelet!

2009-10-01T14:46:00.000-07:00

Hot off the workbench....

Ocean blue amazonite and puruvian blue opal w/ both blue and brown contrasts along w/ sandy beach colored jaspers and Hill Tribe silver sea life creatures

Available here: Sandy Beach - Beaded Bracelet

Wordless Wednesday - Maui Prince Beach

2009-09-30T13:16:00.000-07:00

For more Wordless Wednesday please visit: 5 Minutes for Mom and Wordless Wednesday

Kelly Reins @ She's That Girl

2009-09-29T20:47:00.000-07:00

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!

New Clearanced Jewelry Auctions at Ebay

2009-09-21T13:23:00.000-07:00

I've listed a few more clearanced jewelry pieces up on ebay...

Black and White Obsidian Necklace bidding starts at $9.99

Wire Wrapped Purple Agate and Brass Ring bidding starts at 99 cents

Wire Wrapped Rhyolite and Brass Ring Bidding starts at 99 cents

Wire Wrapped Turquoise and Copper Ring Bidding starts at 99 cents

Black Lip Shell Hoop Earrings

2009-09-16T23:29:00.001-07:00

Newly listed... Black lip shell hoop earrings Black lip shell carved hoops and coin shaped beads hand wire wrapped w/ sterling silver wire.

Majorly Marked Down Clearance Jewelry Listed on Ebay!!

2009-09-10T14:00:00.000-07:00

I have just a few pieces left because most sold at my yard sale...but I've put up on Ebay some jewelry I've marked way down for clearance. These are pieces that have been here for quite some time and just not have found the right 'mommy' to adopt them. They are great pieces but usually have a bit of oxidation on the silver.

All pieces are made w/ sterling or 14k gold fill metals. Some even have the higher silver content Hill Tribe silver in them. They are also made w/ semi precious gems and freshwater pearls. There is no catch, I just need to move these out so that I can make room for new pieces.

Auctions start as low as 99 cents!

Beaded Bracelet Pearl and Garnet

Beaded Bracelet w/ Ocean Colors

Beaded Necklace Green and Purple

New Jewelry Added to the Shop!

2009-09-06T01:20:00.001-07:00

Hula Pearls

Jungle Hoops

Sapphire Blue Freshwater Keshi Pearl Anklet

Lime and Turquoise Beaded Anklet

Wordless Wednesday - Cat Meets Bird

2009-09-02T17:39:00.000-07:00

Click on the picture to see it bigger if you can't tell whats there. My cat is laying under the tree and is only about 4 feet from a large male ring necked pheasant.

For more Wordless Wednesday please visit: 5 Minutes for Mom and Wordless Wednesday

Makawao Rain - Beaded Bracelet NEW!

2009-09-01T21:36:00.000-07:00

A playful mix of labradorite, larvakite, Russian amazonite, black diamond Swarovski crystals, silver freshwater pearls, Hill Tribe silver and Bali silver.

Makawao Rain Beaded Bracelet just added to the shop!

Jonara Blu Maui

My Hawaiian Goats!

2009-08-26T13:20:00.000-07:00

Actually they aren't mine..they live on the property we rent on. It's so much fun to spend time w/ them. I've been going out in the morning when I can and just hang out w/ them for a half an hour or so. Feels better to start my day that way rather then at the computer.

Some of them are nanny's from what I'm told and some Hawaiian Mountain Goats I'm wondering if they mix species..cuz there is one daddy stud and lots of mommas w/ babies. I think we have a hodge podge little group here. I love them though..they are so much fun. The babies are a kick..esp when they try to rear up and butt eachothers heads.

And then there is MO-mo ...one of the goats brought in by a vet who now owns them. He's so friendly and a bit cripple w/ a crooked leg that was eaten by a dog. He runs around on the hillside just like the rest. The other day I was kinda hop-running down the hillside and I guess he thought I was playing so he started rearing up (not at me) and prancing and boinging sideways along side of me. It was the funniest thing..and it felt really cool to be accepted that much into his world lol!

Beach Bride Jewelry Video

2009-08-21T17:51:00.000-07:00

Beach Bride Hairstyle Idea

2009-08-21T02:20:00.000-07:00

I really like this hairstyle for beach brides

New Video - Beach Brides and Their Jewelry

2009-08-19T18:29:00.000-07:00

I wanted to throw together a video w/ some of the pictures I've received from my brides.

beach brides and jewlery www.jonarablumaui.com - kewego

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Video from blu40jewel

Maui Beachcomber - Beaded Necklace

2009-08-18T17:09:00.001-07:00

A Beachy mix of shells and semi precious gemstones show off a pendant of blue Peruvian opal and a shell that I found here on one of Maui's beaches.

Bead ingredients include: amazonite, abalone, mother of pearl, desert jasper, blue Peruvian opal, glass seed beads in a champagne color and Hill Tribe silver accents.

Maui Beachcomber Necklace available at Jonara Blu Maui

Violet Butterfly - Now Available

2009-08-18T13:53:00.001-07:00

Violet Butterfly - Beaded Bracelet now available at Jonara Blu Maui

A whimsical mix of ebony wood, amethyst, purple dyed crazy lace agate, purpurite, dyed sugilite, carved dyed bone, freshwater pearl, Hill Tribe silver accent spacers, Hill Tribe silver flower charm and a Hill Tribe silver butterfly charm.

Wai'anapanapa Video posted online

2009-08-18T01:26:00.000-07:00

Here is a quick video I took on our camping trip of the view from the lookout at Wai'anapanapa state park. You can see the beautiful black sand beach :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7Fo8x4olFU

Wai'anapanapa - www.jonarablumaui.com - kewego
http://www.kewego.com/video/iLyROoafMl_2.html

More Maui Jewelry Coming soon!

2009-08-16T19:29:00.000-07:00

This Tuesday is 10 cent Tuesday for us sellers at RubyLane. It's only 10c to upload a new item for sale rather then the usual 30c ...5c for charter shops. I've got a number of new pieces I've started already adding an more still to add so I think I am going to use until then to make some more and then get as much up on Tuesday as I can. (Hopefully life doesn't call my attention to elsewhere that day) I believe I am a charter shop so 5c an item is pretty cool. I'll take whatever savings I can get in this economy!

"Violet Butterfly Bracelet" coming Tuesday to Jonara Blu Maui

J'Adore Tien Blog Award

2009-08-13T16:27:00.000-07:00

A big Mahalo to LAJewelryDesign for choosing me for this cool blog award! Please check out her beautiful lampwork beads available in her shop at etsy: LA Jewelry Designs

Now I'm supposed to say 5 things I love:

I love my family and friends
I love to watch my son having fun and laughing
I love to dance to techno alternative 80's music ;)
I love to make jewelry when I'm feeling creative
I love it when it rains in upcountry Maui (Thunder is a plus!)

and now I'm passing this fun award on to 10 of my favorite blogs:

Aihara Visuals
Beaded Zen Designs
My Maui Wedding - Local Style
Essence of Aloha
A Maui Blog
Zen Ventures
Four Dog Day
Aqua Sunday
This Girl Beads
Images by Desiree

Green and Purple Island Inspired Whimsy!

2009-08-13T15:41:00.001-07:00

Soon to be added to my shop Jonara Blu Maui

feel free to
email me if you have any questions

Anklets uploaded to my website

2009-08-08T22:04:00.000-07:00

Bright and Sparkly Summer Anklet

Sea Blue Keshi Freshwater Pearl Anklet

Sparkly Summer Anklets

2009-08-07T12:14:00.000-07:00

New sparkly beach anklets for summertime

Available soon at Jonara Blu Maui

Sunday Brunch at the Maui Prince Hotel

2009-07-08T18:14:00.000-07:00

Our Sunday brunch at the Maui Prince Hotel

one of many plates....this one full of different amazing salads.

the most important part of the meal...dessert =P

egrets forging for their meal...they were being very bold..not afraid of the lawn mower at all...

The back walk was full of the most vibrant orange shower trees..

The teenager that rarely will look at the camera these days...

hubby and me :)

Thank you to Beading Gem's Journal!

2009-06-29T20:50:00.000-07:00

I was given this lovely award by The Beading Gem's Journal and told that my jewelry pics with the beachy backrounds kept her warn through a Canadian winter! Wow! I love it lol! I'm so glad I could do that for you Pearl (gotta love her name!)

Please check out her blog..it's very active (way more then mine) she always got something new and interesting jewelry related..whether it's a jewelry artists work or a tutorial you are sure to be entertained. I found her latest post about an anti-theft jewlery safe for the beach pretty darn cool!

I have been out of the blog mode ever since we moved in May..trying to get my act back together. I know that I have given this very award to all my blog buddies not too long ago..so until I get back to blogging and make some new blog friends to share this with... for now I will just say thank you so much for thinking of me! :D

Green Coin Pearl and Paua Abalone Shell Necklace

2009-05-29T15:37:00.000-07:00

I finally got pictures taken of my latest necklace..it seems that morning time is very sunny up here on the volcano..too sunny for pics..then the clouds collect up at the top and start inching their way over. As they cover the sun that is the best difused light for me to take pics. Then they get too thick and dark and it often rains and is foggy up here for the rest of the day..so I've got a little window and really need to pay attention better.

This beauty is made with dark olive green peacock coin pearls and colorful paua abalone shell on tan silk cord. It will be priced and put up in my shop Jonara Blu Maui soon!

Monday at the Beach

2009-05-28T19:31:00.000-07:00

We had a really nice day off at the beach last Monday. A huge group of friends and family met at one of our favorite beaches in front of Serentos in Kihei. We had two tents up as well as another on the beach below for those that preferred to be closer to the water to watch their kiddos play.

We arrived for lunch and stayed until after dinner..lots of yummy food and fun conversation. It was awesome to get our own kiddo out of the house..he has been couped up for so long. He actually swam and had a lot of fun just hanging out with some friends.

It's been really hazy here again from the vog..everyones alergies are going nuts. The views were not as nice so I didn't get any great pics. But the sun still was hot and water was so warm! We swam for a couple of hours it was so nice!

We stayed to watch the sunset..the sun was incredible..bright orange. for some reason my camera wouldn't pick it up though. This doesn't show it at all..it was a huge orange fireball.

In the way of jewelry..I've completed a new silk corded necklace with green coin pearls and abalone. I was going to get pictures done today but it's been foggy and pouring rain outside..so pics will have to wait. Hopefully tomorrow!

Morning Visitors - Ring Necked Pheasants

2009-05-20T13:01:00.000-07:00

The last time we spoke to our new landlord...right before he took his red eye flight off to the mainland for a new life of traveling in his 5th wheel... he warned us very sternly "..and do not shoot the pheasants!"

Well I have to admit I have not completely honored my promise...I sure hope shooting with my camera doesn't count! We've had them visit much closer then these pictures..but they probably would have flown away had I opened the sliding door to 'shoot' them. So here are some shots from this morning..a male was taking in some morning sun as he sat on one of the fence posts across the street. I took these from my deck.

The Ring necked pheasant was introduced to the Hawaiian islands in the 19th century for sport. What makes me sad is that I've talked to some that say they don't do it for the meat but for the pelt(?). I see so many that have the taxidermist do whatever it is they do to it so that they can set up somewhere for show. It really is an amazingly beautiful bird and to see those feathers close up is a neat experience. But I am completely happy observing them from a distance... alive and walking around... and will continue to shoot them but only with my Canon Rebel ;-)

Funny Coffee Stories...

2009-05-19T12:02:00.001-07:00

I needed some lighthearted fun this morning..so decided to get in on a silly little discussion over at Mama C's blog The 5 C Family she's got some funny stories about drinking coffee and has encouraged others to post theirs.

here is mine:

When I was in 5th grade I used to go to my friends house..her parents were never home. We would get dressed up in her moms full skirts that we would pull up under our arms and wear them like dresses and play 'coffee house'. We made pot after pot of coffee ..loaded it up with tons of milk and sugar and all the neighbor kids would come over and buy a cup for 5 cents..we would serve it in paper cups from the kitchen window in front of the sink. Her brothers went out and got customers by telling neighborhood kids..then word got around and we had a pretty good line going at times. When the supplies started running out her parents found out and put a stop to it!

For more fun coffee stories go check out Mama C's post: Coffee Talk and feel free to add your own there and here if you like :)

Medical issues...

2009-05-18T14:08:00.000-07:00

Aloha everyone....I'm just checking in to let you all know that I have not disappeared. We are going through some medical issues in the family right now so I do not have as much time to be online as I did before. I put my shops on vacation for about a week and as of this morning I have opened them up again as things start to calm down a little. I am online for a bit each morning and more as time allows. I am able to take orders and will hopefully be creating more jewelry soon..jewelry making has always been great therapy!

Getting hit with a couple of life's whammys kinda knocked me on my butt and out of my usual routine for a while..but I'm hoping to recover soon and get back to a normal routine.

For now here are a couple of pictures..my first morning of getting back to work here at our new house. My beading room is not organized enough to work out of yet..so I had two custom orders to do and set myself up at our dinning room table to do them.

The view is so pretty..it was a nice place to get some work done. The bush with the yellow flowers you see is a pin cushion protea plant. It's blooming like crazy right now.

Here is a pic from our front deck..in the evening. We were above the clouds! This volcano I live on gives us such a spectacular view..I just hope it stays dormant!

Moving....be back soon!

2009-04-30T01:48:00.000-07:00

I've closed up the shop for a few days while we make our move to the new house. I'll be checking my email one more time in the morning..and then will get the computers packed up and brought up to the new place in wait for the cable/internet service Friday.

Can't wait for this to finally be over and I can get a bit organized again.

Be back soon!!!

New Baby Plumeria Dangles!

2009-04-15T18:00:00.000-07:00

Brand New Item! I picked up these teeny little sweet mother of pearl carved plumerias at the bead show here on Maui a couple of weeks ago. They measure just 10mm across from petal tip to petal tip and are so cute!

Both colors hang from ear posts either in sterling silver or 14k gold fill and are accompanied by matching freshwater pearls.

Available soon at Jonara Blu Maui

Interviewed by Lahaina.com

2009-04-13T15:08:00.000-07:00

I was super excited last week to be interviewed by Jaime of Lahaina.com and to have it posted on their blog. Please check it out and leave a comment if you can!

5 Questions with Jamee Jones of Jonara Blu Maui

Sparkling Beachy and Pink

2009-04-11T15:25:00.000-07:00

New in the shop today...

Sparkling Beachy Pink Shell Bracelet
available now at
Jonara Blu Maui

Vicky Dianes 'Exposed' Etsy Treausury

2009-04-08T18:55:00.000-07:00

I seem to have done a disappearing act again...me and the fam have been quite busy packing to move into our new house about 3 miles up the volcano. And then there are the moving sales that need to happen to get rid of all the things you don't want to pack. It is a lot of work but it's a form of recycling and it helps fund all the new little household items you want like fresh paint, new toilet scrubbers and shower curtains ;-)

I have some fun news though that I just had to take the time to blog about...
I have been honored to be chosen to be part of a Vicky Diane Exposed Treasury. From what I have learned she will do this for different Etsy teams and she just did a second one for the CreateAbility Team...this is a team for Etsy artists who have disabilities or care for someone that has disabilities. As many of you know, my 17 year old son has been chronically ill since April of 08. We still have hopes that he will recover, but for now I am happy to be part of this loving, hardworking group of talented people.

Please check out Vicky Diane's Designs they are definitely 'Sexy and Unique' just like her tag line says!

Also visit the CreateAbility Exposed Treasury created by Vicky while it's still up and active and please leave a comment and visit the shops of the wonderful people in it.

Wordless Wednesday - Hello Spring

2009-03-25T12:06:00.000-07:00

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NEW! Hammered Hill Tribe Silver Circle Necklace with Irregular Pearls

2009-03-24T19:34:00.000-07:00

Very sweet and organic...sterling silver chain w/ hand wire wrapped link of a hammered Hill Tribe silver circle and hand wire wrapped dangles of organically beautiful irregular coin pearl and petal keshi pearl. Fun and chic..I plan to do more of these in different colors so stay tuned!

Available here: Hill Tribe Silver Circle and Freshwater Pearl Necklace

Wordless Wednesday - Diaper Change w/ a View

2009-03-18T16:16:00.000-07:00

My friends sweet little boy...what a place to have your diaper changed ;-)

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Wedding commission for a Hawaiian style wedding...

2009-03-18T14:48:00.000-07:00

Almost done with my 3rd wedding commission this month. Still waiting for the brides anklet size and will finish that up for her. Then I've got a bead show to go to at the end of the month and will hopefully be able to to pick up some of the mother of pearl starfish for a different brides beach bride earrings. She knows that the supplier is out of the white ones..and is hoping to check out the ones that are gold lip shell..so a yellowy color on the back and cream on the front. She's thinking it might work better with her dress anyways. We are hoping! That will make 4 weddings this month.

Here are the completed pieces so far though for the New York bride having a Hawaiian style wedding:

and here is the anklet waiting to be clasped:

I think these are going to look so nice w/ her Hawaiian style wedding dress!

Wedding season is blooming...

2009-03-12T18:53:00.000-07:00

image by Aihara Visuals
Wedding season seems to be blooming suddenly. I managed to get a number of jewelry pieces completed before I had to get serious about pulling my tax stuff together and now I will be able to work on some more. We have a bead show coming up at the end of March here on Maui..so I"m hoping to find more of my favorite mother of pearl carved plumerias and starfish as well as some new pearls.

I've recently been working on 4 bridal custom orders...shipped off two sets today. This first set is for a beach bride. She had me remake her the same matching earrings that had sold already. The necklace was one I had made and put up in the shop:

This next set developed out of needing the same thing..a pair of earrings that had sold that matched a necklace she wanted in my shop. She was going to get the Champagne Sands necklace to match her champagne gold adorable modern short wedding dress.

I was able to remake the matching earrings (and still will)..but then she changed her mind and decided she wanted a contrasting color. She wanted purple and these pearls were perfect because they have a peacock effect that also shows a tannish brown in some lights. Here are the same pearls in two different lightings. She chose the light Colorado topaz Swarovski crystals w/ double aurora borealis coating to go with them..a very interesting mix!

So now I"m waiting for materials to finish a full set of jewelry (necklace, anklet, bracelet and earrings) for an adorable Japanese bride living in New York who is having a Hawaiian themed wedding. As well as I'm trying to solve a delema for a bride wanting the white mother of pearl starfish I get a hold of once in a great while. My supplier is here on the island a few times a year and is often out of the white ones..so I've offered an alternative and am waiting to hear back from her. I always feel so badly when a bride gets her heart set on something that has already sold and I have no more of.

Wedding season is always an adventure!

No recent posts..but I promise I haven't been lazy...

2009-03-06T15:16:00.000-08:00

Last blog post was Determined not to get lazy... so I just wanted to make clear that even though I haven't been here for a bit again..I have not fallen into lazy mode. Granted this cold weather really makes me want to do nothing but curl up in my jammies and read or watch TV...I have been actually keeping a list of things to do each day for a little over a week and getting most done on it each day..except for my blog lately lol! But it's been great help w/ focusing. (a BIG problem for me)

I will admit though that Cameron and I finally did a walk today for the first time in a couple of weeks. So I have been slacking in that department as well.

Picture: a cute little lawn gnome we caught wandering around a neighbors front yard during one of our walks last fall ;-)

What have I been up to? Well...lots of spring cleaning! I was stuck doing taxes for a couple of months so did minimal cleaning. Taxes are so boring that even cleaning feels good! Cameron's room really needed to be gutted out and have all it's nooks and cranny's vacuumed because of his allergies. We are finding all sorts of things we want to get rid of so will do a garage sale here in a couple of weeks.

Things are starting to pick up a little in the jewelry shop...I recently sold these fun pieces:

Also I'm currently working on a wedding commission for a bride in New York having a Hawaiian themed wedding. Once that is completed I will post pictures.

Hope you are all doing well! I've been trying to visit everyone's blogs..some I have gotten too and some I haven't. It's always fun to read your blogs more then it is to make my own though ;-)

Determined not to get lazy...

2009-02-27T13:52:00.000-08:00

Now that I'm done w/ my yearly hell of bookkeeping catchup and compiling tax totals..I'm determined to stay focused and not get lazy..

(my fat cat Crash in the laundry room)

Sure I said the same thing last year and the year before..but I think I've tortured myself enough to mean it this time. This year wasn't really fair though, with Cameron getting so ill it really left me devastated and nothing else really mattered other then taking care of him and trying to find out what could heal him.

And well we did spend a LOT of time puzzling!

Here are some finished products!

This one was donated to Cameron by Maui's woman's Harley Davidson club. Dallas, the president answer a craigs list request for cheap puzzles I could purchase to keep my sick kiddo busy. The guys loved it but it was a freaking nightmare! It was so hard! I've done hard puzzles but this one took us a couple of months. We had to take a break after cuz we were so fried. We've only done a couple tiny ones since like the done in 1/2 hour kind like the froggy below.

A Sneek Peek at some New Summer Fun Bracelet Additions

2009-02-26T12:43:00.000-08:00

Coming soon to Jonara Blu Maui

Same Hotel...All Grown up

2009-02-25T11:48:00.000-08:00

Well..sort of all grown up..heheh

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I'm half way there!

2009-02-16T13:34:00.000-08:00

Whoaaa and I'm livin' on a prayer! haha..couldn't resist!

I am finally done w/ all the bookkeeping and tax stuff for Offshore Window Tinting..here's the pile..all data entered, organized and totaled up. Doesn't look so scary now that I got it all under control.

So now it's on to conquer the next mountain....my jewelry business. It's not set up in my Quickbooks program yet so while it's not as much paper work..it's more confusing. Can't wait till I'm done!!!!!

My yearly disappearing act..

2009-02-10T19:31:00.000-08:00

Every year around this time I disappear from my blog for a bit. It's tax time and I'm busy pulling all my info together for both my jewelry biz and my hubby's auto customizing biz. And every year I explain how I spent too much time playing with my wonderful beads and not enough time keeping track of receipts and stuff so when tax season comes I'm up a creek!

Well this year is no different only in that it's probably even worse because Cameron got sick in April and we've been dealing with that all year. My mind was even less in the mood to do any serious bookkeeping.

So here I sit a slave to quickbooks and in waist high pile of receipts. Hopefully I will make it out alive and see you all on the other side!

More Affordable Beach Wedding Jewelry

2009-02-05T13:50:00.000-08:00

Come find these pieces and more at: Jonara Blu Maui

Wordless Wednesday - Maui Sunset

2009-02-04T21:50:00.000-08:00

See more wordless Wednesday participants at Wordless Wednesday Headquarters

Published on Subearthan Cottage Blog

2009-02-04T11:10:00.000-08:00

Charity of Subearthan Cottage has been kind enough to include Jonara Blu Maui in one of her Wednesday Etsy feature blog posts. You can read the article here: This Weeks Featured Artist: Jamee Jones Creator of Jonara Blu Maui

Charity's favorite piece in my Etsy shop:

Charity also has her own shop at etsy called SubEarthan Cottage for Handmade Soaps, Jewelry and More Her soaps look so yummy..chocolate, vanilla....mmm and they are wrapped up super cute! Please go and take a look at her shop.

Jonara Blu Maui in Cyberspace News.....

2009-01-31T16:16:00.000-08:00

Jonara Blu Maui got a couple more mentions this week. Thanks to Siena Heart of DIY wedding girl for this write up at Wedding Fanatic entitled The Beauty of Maui in a Necklace I love that title..so cool!

Also a thank you to Cindy of Peacock Jewelry for including me in her treasury featuring the very beautiful paua abalone shell. My necklace is at the bottom right.

Here is a close up of the picture they used..

And yes! This little beauty is available for purchase: Abalone Island - Freshwater Pearl and Shell Necklace

New Bridal Pieces Listed Today

2009-01-30T23:52:00.000-08:00

Ocean Petals Beach Bride Anklet

Beach Bride Dangles

Find more beach bride jewelry as well as pieces for every day wear at Jonara Blu Maui

Affordable Beach Wedding Accessories

2009-01-29T15:25:00.000-08:00

Here are a couple sweet and simple beach wedding pieces I've just completed. An anklet and some earrings. These are very affordable pieces that can add just the right touch to a romantic beach wedding...will be priced and added to shop soon!

I get TWO Lemonades!

2009-01-27T16:26:00.000-08:00

Good thing I love lemonade..especially lemon drop martinis ;-)

Thank you Elayne from ChezChani Unique Handcrafted Jewelry and Kokopelli Designs for my Lemonade awards!

I'm really touched that you guys thought of me especially because of what this award stands for:

The Lemonade Award is awarded to sites that show a positive attitude and gratitude.

Here are the rules for the award:

1.Put the logo on your blog or post
2.Nominate at least 10 blogs that show great Gratitude and/or Attitude.
3.Be sure to list and link your nominees within your post.
4.Let them know they have received this award by leaving a comment on their blog.
5.Nominate your favorites and link to your post.

I now bestow this priceless award on the following truly marvelous bloggers:

BelleAdorn: Awesome jewelry designer, mom to 5 amazing kids and a great friend

This Girl Beads: Awesome jewelry designer and treasure hunter

Muddy's Stuff: Awesome jewelry designer and Mod buddy for Beadingaholics a very warm friendly and helpful beading group.

Simplicity: Talented budding photographer, awesome mommy to my little niece and nephew and a really cool sis-in-law :)

Wake Up and Live: Awesome Jewelry designer and talented photographer

Marjories Cracked Plate Jewelry: Awesome jewelry designer and recycler extraordinaire

Essence of Aloha: My new blog buddy w/ an awesome blog on all things Aloha!

And Another Thing: Awesome hand embroidered paper artist

Padaysia: Awesome jewelry designer and incredibly sweet gal

Kathy Four Dog Day: Lots of awesome things about this lady..she makes beaded jewelry, does beautiful photography that she creates so many fun things with and she recycles as well with her beautifully decoupaged refurbished home decor!

Enjoy your award! And if you don't like to put awards on your blog..that's okay..I understand..just know you were thought of :)

Wordless Wednesday

2009-01-21T16:39:00.000-08:00

View other Wordless Wednesdays at Wordless Wednesday HQ and 5 Minutes for Mom

Tahitian Black Pearl Jewelry: Wear a Piece of Paradise

2009-01-18T16:46:00.000-08:00

It has been my pleasure to make friends through Twitter with Tahitian Pearl Jewels. They have some of the most scrumptious jewelry! There is no middleman. They farm their own pearls in Tahiti and send the pearls to their other base in Oahu, Hawaii where they assemble the jewelry. Because of this they are able to have very competitive pricing.

This bracelet caught my eye right away. I'm a big fan of organic looking pearls..so keshi pearls are a definite favorite of mine. I've never seen Tahitian keshi pearls before so I was really excited about this. It goes so well with the nugget shaped 14k gold spacer beads. This beauty is called "Cora" from the Ariitea Collection

Here is a little bit from their 'about' page:

Our journey in the Tahitian pearl business started in the Tuamotu Archipelago of French Polynesia, specifically in the island of Ahe.

We come from a family rooted in the tradition and craft of Tahitian pearl farming, and our experience comes from generations of collective knowledge mixed with new technologies and techniques.

The color of Tahitian pearls are mesmerizing. I love the teal color this one named “Pehe” picks up. It looks amazing w/ the white gold and diamonds.

If you are in the market for some Tahitian pearl jewelry I suggest you check out Tahitian Pearl Jewels. You can even follow them tahitipearls on Twitter..they are often there hanging out with the rest of us and are available for questions and friendly service :)

Calm Before the Storm

2009-01-17T01:26:00.000-08:00

I took this today just before the wind blew the dark clouds over and it started pouring. This rainbow disappeared so fast..it was so bright through the window but by the time I got my camera and ran outside it was disappearing. The clouds were moving so fast w/ our high winds.

In other news..I received a blog award back in august from Maricris of Zen Ventures that I never passed on. It was right when my son had started getting really sick with his condition so I was a bit preoccupied w/ mommy duties. I want to post it again and pass it on as I was supposed to so long ago!

The rules of this award are:
1. The winner can put the logo on his/her blog. 2. Link the person you received your award from. 3. Nominate at least 7 other blogs. 4. Put links of those blogs on yours. 5. Leave a message on the blogs of the people you’ve nominated

And here are the people I have chosen to pass this award on to:

Photolooney
Craftymamaof4
Four Dog Day
A Road From Douglas County
Simplicity
Marjories Cracked Plate Jewelry
BelleAdorn

A Jonara Blu Maui Giveaway!

2009-01-14T21:07:00.000-08:00

Kim at CraftyMamaof4 has featured my Etsy shop on her blog! And we are having a give away!

Winner gets these earrings:

And the winner and 4 runners up each get a Jonara Blu Buck worth $5 to use in my shop. These are totally transferable..so they can also be given away as a nice gift :)

Here is the link to her blog post about the giveaway: Jonara Blu Maui - Etsy Showcase

CraftyMamaof4 does features on lots of Etsy shops and giveaways on her blog so keep and eye on her blog to join in the fun!

Wordless Wednesday

2009-01-14T11:24:00.000-08:00

I miss the Hot Wheels age

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My beading table misses me....and other tidbits

2009-01-12T16:05:00.001-08:00

I miss my beading area :( I'm trying to get a head start on gathering my tax info though because I have two businesses to do it for and I"m so bad at keeping up all year. The biggest reason I'm behind is that I am sitting here at this desk too much instead of the one right next to it w/ my other more boring job. I'm hoping to spread it out more evenly this year so I don't neglect either and then don't have to stay away from the fun too long. This is what I say every year...so we will see!

Had my nephews over to spend the night Thursday night..it's been a while. Major lego action going on in the living room. I should have taken a picture after the war. This was the boundary set up to minimize fighting and the claims that "HEY I had that first!"... "no it was all the way on my side of the border so you couldn't have!" Worked pretty good for about an hour!

Koa and I made brownies.

...behind him on the table you can see the puzzle that drove us crazy! It's of Time Square in NY..many years ago because Jay Leno looks awfully thinner and there are advertisements up for the Flinestone movie and for Speed lol! Kana, Koa's brother helped us finish it..finally!!!

This one came in a box w/ about 7 other puzzles, so because of this shared space you only get a small picture on front and a small one inside. We had to use a magnifying glass to find where pieces went. Hard on the eyes..but kind of a fun challenge all in itself

Then Friday night we went to my brothers In'laws house..it was he and his wife Charme's 10th anniversary. Forgot to take my camera off macro so got some blurry pics :( Here are a bunch of us true local style Aloha Friday in the garage hanging out ;-)

and here is my brother Jay, his wife Charme and their oldest son Kila cutting the yummy anniversary cake. Charme is a preschool teacher and has many tips helping you to prepare your preschooler for kindergarten. She also sells educational toys online. Here is her website Ms. Charme's Educational Toys and Games for Children and here is her youtube channel w/ all of her helpful videos mscharme

Tagged again!

2009-01-10T18:11:00.001-08:00

This time it's the 6 random things about me. Thank you to Kathy for this lovely honor..she has two etsy shops because she is one talented lady. First there is Four Dog Day with Handmade photo greeting cards, bookmarks, prints jewelry and beautiful keychains made w/ either beads or revamped vintage jewerly. Then she's got My Other Shop..yep! That's what it's called! cute huh? lol! Here she does home decor..lost of cool decopauge and these beautiful serving platters she makes w/ interesting plates atop things like candle sticks..or once she did one on a martini glass..it was really cool! Please visit her shops..she's got some great stuff! Here is her blog too Four Dog Day's Blog

Here are the rules of this tag game:

1) Link to the person who tagged you on your blog
2) Post the rules on your blog
3) Write 6 random things about yourself
4) Tag 6 people at the end of your post and link to them
5) Let each person know they've been tagged

Here are 6 random things about me:

1) My husband and I met when we were 11, he's had a crush on me ever since :)

2) I love 80's alternative music and often dance around my office/studio..even try to bead standing up cuz I can't sit still in a chair when a good song is on.

3) I'm extremely shy..think I have social anxiety issues to some degree..it's why I love the internet so much.

4) I'm half Hungarian

5) I love chocolate and fruit together

6) Beading made me not have a favorite color anymore, I love them all!

Tag you're it!

1. DIY Wedding Girl
2. Lou's Addictions
3. PhotoLooney
4. And Another Thing
5. Muddy Stuff
6. A Road From Douglas County

Wire Wrapped Rings

2009-01-08T07:00:00.000-08:00

Some fun little rings....

Turquoise

Leopard Jasper

Crab Fire Agate

Purple Dyed Crazy Lace Agate

Available soon in my ArtFire and Etsy shops

Beach Wedding Custom Order

2009-01-07T07:00:00.000-08:00

This little starfish, along w/ her matching earrings, is getting ready to be shipped off to Georgia for her debut in a beach wedding.

Are you planning a beach wedding this year? Please stop by Jonara Blu Maui and check out my beach bride jewelry. If I don't have what you are looking for, feel free to request a custom designed piece just for you!

Click here to see past beach wedding pieces in my gallery:
Jonara Blu Maui Wedding Jewelry Gallery

The Photo Tag Game/Cat in the Box

2009-01-06T12:35:00.000-08:00

I've been tagged w/ a really fun photo tag game..go to your picture folder, find the 6th folder and the the 6th picture. I have more folders w/ in folders because I break them up into years and then months so I just kept going in 6.

Anyways..thanks so much to Elayne at ChezChani for including me on this. Please visit ChezChani's blog and her Etsy shop ChezChani Unique Handcrafted Jewelry, she is a very accomplished beader along w/ her mom Roz. I have never heard of this game before and I think it's quite fun and it's quick..not like some of the others. Kinda scary though because you don't know what picture is going to show up when you follow the instructions and I'm sorry if it was me looking all haggy w/ no makeup I was not gonna post it!

I was fortunate though because this is what I got:

This is Dewey..he loves boxes..I think even a little more then the average cat. He doesn't care where you put it, he'll stay in it. He looks scared but actually he's quite content lol!

*Update: my son just pointed out to me that the shoe box Dewey is in says "Bitter & Twisted"...this cat is definitely Twisted lol! He looks bitter..but he's not.

I did the game twice...I have two places my pictures are... a family photo folder and a jewelry folder so here is the jewelry one that came up. This is a necklace that I made for my mom a couple of years ago..she loves kitties..so I made her one w/ a front clasping cat toggle clasp and a cat charm:

now for the rules and the list of people I'm going to tag:

1) Go to your picture folder, or wherever you store your photos on your computer
2) Go to the sixth folder and pick the sixth picture
3) Post it on your blog and tell the story that goes along with the picture
4) Tag five friends to do the same thing, and leave a message on their blog that they have been tagged~

Tag You're IT!

1) BelleAdorn A best friend and a wonderful jewelry designer
2) Aihara Visuals My extremely talented sister and an awesome photographer (check out her beach wedding pictures!..she beads too!)
3) Simplicity My sister-in-law, devoted mother and very talented budding photographer
4) Images by Desiree My cousin-in-law and extremely talented photographer (check out her adorable childrens photography)
5) Zen Ventures A fun colleague talented jewelry designer and friend

Have fun you guys! Can't wait to see what pictures show up for you!

Makua the Lost Kitty

2009-01-05T12:30:00.000-08:00

It was a Thursday and I was sitting at my computer in my office/studio when suddenly I heard a desperate meowing right under my window. I got up to take a look and there was a calico tabby wandering around in my heliconia. She started to walk away before I meowed back at her..when I did, she immediately turned around and meowed back. We played this game for a few seconds and then I went to my front door and out to the front yard, meowing for her as I did. She came running and was so lovey and friendly. Acted as if she were my own cat and she missed me or something lol!

I hung out w/ her for about 5 min and then kindly told her that I enjoyed the visit but that I had to get back to work now. So off I went. Soon my son calls to me and tells me that she is crying in the garage. So I go out to see whats up and sure enough..she comes running out from under our car and will hardly let me walk she's rubbing against each leg. So I decide I could stay out for a bit with her because I should water the plants in back. She follows me, but when I turn on the water..she runs for her life. So I figure visit was over.

Nope..when I go out to take some jewelry pictures in my back yard..there she is again! So we had a little photo shoot. It was hard to photograph her though because she was so lovey that she could not stay back away from the camera...the only time she did was when she was crawling through potted plants and stuff checking things out. When I would call to her to get her to look at me she would run right up nose to the camera again. Here I had to sneak up on her and take a picture through some plants:

So after our photo shoot, I went back inside and didn't come out for a few more hours. When I did go out to the garage again..where she was sleeping on top of my car like she lives here!

After realizing I'd just been adopted as a new mommy I decided I'd better call the Maui Humane Society. I put her up on my husband's workbench and pet her for a bit first..then noticed she had a tattoo in her ear! I called the humane society and they looked it up..first they told me "You sure she's a cat?" I'm laughing "Yeah I know what a cat is!" the lady laughed and said that the number on her ear shows up a chihuahua in the computer. So she said she was gonna research and call me back. So I put a box up on the bench for the kitty and gave her some food and water and went inside.

About 1/2 an hour later I got a call from a possible owner of the kitty. She said she had been missing since Thanksgiving. I checked in the garage and sure enough the kitty was in her box sleeping. The woman wanted to come in a couple hours after work and hoped that I could keep her for her. I couldn't let her in because I have two kitties and she was growling at them through the screen door... but I said I would make her as comfy as possible and she would probably stick around since she had all day.

Happy ending to my little story...The owner came..the kitty was still there and it was her kitty! The owner had tears in her eyes and told me that the kitty's name is Makua and that today was the year anniversary since her husband gave her Makua as a present. Makua is the SWEETEST kitty..I can see why she'd been gone a month and looked healthy and fed. She probably made a lot of friends along her journey.

Etsy Treasuries!

2009-01-02T13:00:00.000-08:00

How exciting.. I've been featured in a treasury two times this week! It's always such an honor!

Here is the treasury from Sunday the 28th of December entitled "Mahalo Maui" Click on it to see a bigger picture. I'm the bright blue sapphire coin and keshi pearl necklace at the bottom right:

And then here is the one from today called "Rainbows from the Sea" Here I'm the paua shell and Swarovski crystal starfish at the bottom middle

Both of these are thanks to Cindy of Peacock Jewellery who makes beautiful jewelry, much of it featuring the beautiful paua abalone shell. Please visit her shop!

thank you so much Cindy!

Catching up and cleaning up...

2009-01-01T23:52:00.000-08:00

I've been neglecting my blog again..I think it's because I've been a little preoccupied with Twitter. That thing is too much fun...not to mention I end up chatting w/ my bestest friend Tina at Belle Adorn on there every day. But not just that..I actually follow the news stations updates there(something I never did before..watch the news) and enjoy all sorts of tips and recommendations.

But seriously..I need to get focused here. Today I started cleaning up my studio/office..amazing how many bead supplies pile up and how many receipts and papers. Oh and the dust...ooops..it's been a while since I dusted this room..yikes! I'm not even near done but already it feels so much more inviting to work in. And I need to get this place ship shape because spring is always a busy time for me. For one it's wedding season!

Photograph by Aihara Visuals

Wedding season is a really fun time because I've usually got lots of wedding custom jewelry orders. It's doubly busy though because there is the not so fun compiling of the tax totals for both hubby's business and mine. I never learn my lesson either and I'm always behind on the bookkeeping. Waaaay behind. I'm hoping I did a little better this year though. Honestly I was doing okay the first part of the year..but when Cameron got sick I kinda lost track of it all. Some things are just more important..and that includes your kids.

Speaking of Cameron..he's definitely made progress. He's not 100% but he's definitely more his old self. He still deals w/ nausea every day and so doesn't really like to leave the house. But many of the other symptoms have gone away. Some have returned if he eats the wrong thing...like heart burn or being short of breath. It's all a trial..trying to figure out what food intollerances are causing his discomfort. He's gained back about 7 pounds from the 20 he lost. They came back quickly and he hasn't gained anymore back in over a month..but we are just happy he's not loosing.

And we got him out for an evening! He went to the big babyshower party my sister threw our brother and sister in law. Here he is w/ some friends and his cousin. He's the one in the hat.

The babyshower was a lot of fun...one of the first for our family that I was not involved in. It was nice and relaxing..but felt strange to not be involved in the planning and whatnot. My sister Kimberlee and her sis in law Raylene did a good job though! It was a surf theme...here are some of the decorations..

Here is yours truly w/ her new little nephew Hanalei..(it was a bad frizzy hair day..wish I could have borrowed his hat!)

And of course we have been working on puzzles for family time. I've missed taking pics of the last two we did..but here is the one before that.

New Beach Bride Jewelry

2008-12-28T17:01:00.000-08:00

Just added these to the shop!

Ocean Petals - Beach Bride Necklace
Sweet little freshwater keshi pearls with matching freshwater nugget pearls and a pendant of hand wire wrapped freshwater coin pearls. All are hand knotted on white silk cord.

White Freshwater Coin Pearl Earrings

Lustrous white freshwater baby coin pearls with white freshwater nugget pearls.
Each is hand wire wrapped with sterling silver wire and hang 1" from bottom of sterling silver ear wires.

Please visit Jonara Blu Maui for more information and to see more jewelry inspired by the sea!

Hanalei Moon - a very special song

2008-12-16T07:00:00.000-08:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeHZ1ySVWiY

I wanted to share this video clip I took at the baby shower for my new nephew Hanalei...his mommy Charme' is singing and his grandma Val is dancing. Back up band includes his uncle Wayne and some friends that play in a local band here.

This song is really special to Charme as she remembers from a very young age her momma dancing hula to it. Now it's the name of her new born son..my little nephew :)

New Starfish Earrings

2008-12-15T11:34:00.000-08:00

Just added these to my shop Beach Wedding Starfish Earrings

Shimmering mother of pearl carved starfish dangle from lustrous white freshwater coin pearls.Earrings are hand wire wrapped with sterling silver wire and hang from sterling silver Bali style ear wires.

Earrings hang 1 1/2" from bottom of ear wires.Starfish measure 20mm

Super Cool Bugs in my Yard

2008-12-11T01:28:00.000-08:00

We found some really cool bugs in our yard last week..first this lady bug. I wish I got better pics of it..thought I had the camera set on macro but in fact had turned macro off. Plus she was bookin' it so fast it was hard to capture her. She was orange w/ lots of spots...

And then this guy was amazing. We mostly see the green stink bugs here..and I found a brown one the other day..but this guy was really beautiful. He actually sparkled like he was irridescent w/ a turquoise and green. The turquoise didn't show up in the pics..but you can kinda see the sparkle.

I was so amazed to see the red on this little guy. I never knew they were so colorful. I guess he can come in lots of colors and is actually called a Pentatomidae

New Today - Abalone Starfish Earrings

2008-12-08T17:01:00.000-08:00

I just added these to the shop today.
Abalone Starfish Earrings
Colorful abalone paua shell with dangling indicolite Swarovski crystal starfish and olivine Swarovski bicone accents all hand wire wrapped with sterling silver wire.
Earrings hang 1 5/8" from bottom of sterling silver Bali style ear wires.
Available here

All regular priced jewelry is 20% off until the end of December!

Jonara Blu Maui
Jonara Blu Maui Etsy