Mackinac Island

Hey everyone, so I promised photos of Mackinac Island, and I didn't forget!

 

Mackinac Island is located in Northern Michigan and is near Canada (Like a 20 min drive I think!). It's a very small island; so small that it consists of only 60 inhabitants! (Learned this from the tour guide, haha) They have a school that apparently only had 3 graduates last year. Yeah! Imagine graduating with a class of 3! And I thought my hometown Antioch, IL was small with our 13,000 population. I can't imagine what it must be like to live on an island with only 60 other people. I bet most of the people that live there must be involved in the tourist industry, or maybe manage the hotels etc. Interesting fact: In the winter, they don't plow the roads, so everyone gets around via snowmobile! That sounds like a lot of fun :)

Anyways, my trip there mainly consisted of fudge and horses. Oh and tourists. The island itself was really pretty, but I didn't it expect it to be so touristy. There were too many little kids running around and cheesy gift shops. Ew. But I bet if I had gotten off of the main roads and had gone hiking on the hills or had a chance to visit the beaches, it would've been much better.  But I was with my family who's not very adventurous... so oh well! It definitely wasn't as authenticate as I'd have liked it to be. But despite it being a bit commercial, it was still a nice break from the city. Here are the photos from my trip!

The main street, full of fudge and bicycles.

The beautiful horse carriages, found all over the island. These carriages, and bicycles, are their main modes of transportation.

Some beautiful flowers.

The boat ride there was just stunning.

The waves from the boat.

Ok, so Mackinac Island was a bit too commercial for me, but it still made for a nice trip. And now I'll leave you all with this lovely photo of me in Mackinac with a real bear xD:

Have you ever been to Mackinac Island? + Did you like it? :)

<3Carolyn

Major Changes?

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to shoot you all a quick update on what's going on with Hermosa Jewelry. First of all, please excuse me for the recent lack of updates~ I have been busy with planning some major changes with the company. I am thinking about giving Hermosa Jewelry a make-over, and maybe even changing the name. Yes, I know! A name change! Pretty big deal yes. I have a few ideas for the new name and look, and I'm pretty excited to debut it, but it is still a work in progress. I will of course keep you all updated on the progress, but I first just wanted to put that out there. (If you have any helpful ideas or names for Hermosa Jewelry, feel free to comment and suggest them!) =D

I have also released a new necklace called "Forest Treasures." It features a new kind of Swarovski Crystal shape, the leaf pendant. I coupled it with a sterling silver pine cone charm and Swarovski Crystal Pearl:

I also plan on releasing variations of this necklace and other necklaces using the leaf pendant. I just love this pendant so much. It's a little bigger than the hearts but doesn't have the AB backing like them. I personally think the leaf looks great by itself, but coupled with the pine cone and pearl, it looks even more elegant.

In addition to releasing the new necklace, I also had another photo shoot with my latest model: Silvia! You can see all the photos at Hermosa Jewelry's Facebook page (click here!) but here are some of the best photos from the shoot. She is seen here modeling Forest Treasures:

Silvia is one of best friends and roommate (ok ex-roommate now) and she was sweet enough to model for me! Isn't she a gorgeous girl? ^o^ (Thank you Silvia!) I like these photos, because you can see how the Forest Treasures necklace looks when worn, and you can also get a feel for the size of the crystal and length of the chain. The sterling silver chain is 18", which I feel is the perfect length, but I also have 16" length chains available, so if you ever want a slightly shorter chain please let me know.

Ok, so this is what Hermosa Jewelry has been up to! Once again, sorry for lack of updates, but stick around and I promise it'll be worth it! And keep on the look out for Hermosa Jewelry's new MAKE-OVER and possible new NAME! These are exciting times for me and the company, and I'm glad I can share it with all of you! ^_^ Thanks for being a fan of Hermosa Jewelry!

<3Carolyn

Hermosa Jewelry on Facebook!

I'm not sure if you are all aware, but Hermosa Jewelry has a facebook fanpage!

http://www.facebook.com/hermosajewelry

I update it very frequently and it is probably my main venue for sales and such. Please "like" my page! If you also have a facebook, please post it here and I'll return the favor. ^_~

<3Carolyn

4th of July Weekend

It's finally 4th of July! What are all your guy's plans for tomorrow? I'm going to a family barbecue, and then going on a trip to Mackinac Island up in Michigan. I've never been there but I hear its absolutely beautiful. I heard that there are no cars, and that everyone gets around in horse carriage. Sounds so enchanting! I actually first heard of Mackinac Island through another blog that posted about the island's lilac festival (sorry I don't remember who blogged that!). And then, randomly, a few weeks later my mom told me that were going. So random! But I'm exciting cause it seems like a nice little getaway from the city!

Doesn't it look lovely? I'll post up pics after I get back! ^_^

And on a different note, or a jewelry related note ^__~ I have released a new pair of earrings and 2 new necklace designs. Here's a peek! You can find all these designs on my Etsy, or feel free to contact me directly at hermosa_jewelry@yahoo.com!

My Antique Copper Filigree Earrings: (click on the photos to enlarge them)

Features beautiful antique copper and genuine Swarovski Crystal pearls.

$15

And the Grape and Cherry Swarovski Crystal Necklace Collection. Choose your flavor~!

$32 each

Also, a generous friend of mine has recently contacted me about aiding me in starting an official website! I've been meaning to create an official Hermosa Jewelry site for a while, but haven't gotten around to it. She's pretty talented and knowledgeable in web design, so hopefully she can help me create a new site! Be on the look out for that! I will definitely announce my site here on the blog!

<3Carolyn