My First Jewelry Show!

So, if you haven't heard by now, on Sunday I had the chance to showcase and sell my jewelry at Navy Pier here in Chicago, IL!

This was my first time ever doing any kind of public showing of my designs, so it was super exciting and new to me! It was really an amazing experience because I was able to get the public's honest feedback on my jewelry.  And it was also really encouraging to just see how people instantly reacted to it. For example, even before we had the table completely set up, customers were just gravitating to the table, touching and admiring pieces. In addition to that, it was cool to see that other people shared the same taste in Swarovski that I do, and that they genuinely liked my work! :) After all... it really is one thing to sell online, but it's totally another deal to sell in person to strangers or people who you don't know!

Overall, people were very polite, flattering, and encouraging to me and my booth. Many also thought that I was an established business that had its own store front here in Chicago, IL, and I took that as a compliment.

My display itself wasn't too shabby, as I had put some effort and planning into it beforehand. I have actually been preparing for quite some time for this event! In fact, here are some photos of my display:

New Design: Silver Night AB Necklace

Say hello to the new beautiful Silver Night AB:

I am so in love with this latest color... It is a dark silver crystal with an Aurora Borealis back coating. I personally wear one of these all the time. It matches any outfit, from v-necks to dress shirts. My personal dress style is more laid back, and I tend to wear darker colors like blues or grays, so this necklace is really suits me.

Our New Website!

It's true! 

Hermosa Boudoir finally has an official website now~! Click here to see it!

 

Go to our website to view our entire jewelry collection, learn more about our brand, and shop online!

The new site includes many new designs that are unreleased! Lots of NEW necklaces, earrings, and even bracelets! Also, you can now shop online using Google Checkout and even get items shipped directly to you! We even have a local pick-up option available if you live in Chicago.

(I put a link to the new website on the side bar --> and there is another link under the "Shop" tab above ---^.)

I would love to hear your feedback on the new site :) Let me know what you all think!

Enjoy!

-Carolyn

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Hope you're all having a blast!

In honor of St. Patty's, I'd like to release the Crystal Chandelier Earrings in Leaf Green:

This breathtaking design features 20 6mm Swarovski Crystal rondelles and 2 gorgeous pear shaped Swarovski Crystals. Each crystal is individually fastened onto the antique copper chain. A truly beautiful labor of love.
Also, this design doesn't just end here. I will soon be releasing an array of colors to choose from in the Crystal Chandelier design, just wait and see!

Also, here are some more vanity shots of our Fern Green Necklace:

 Have fun today and be safe!

<3Carolyn

My First Food Post: Eating Healthy!

Hey everyone, so I decided to write another non-jewelry related post! This time it's about cooking and trying to eat healthy.

So as some of you know, I now live by myself in a little studio here in Chicago, IL. For the first time ever, I have my own kitchen, my mom isn't around to feed me when I'm out of food, and I don't have a friendly roommate to share Chinese food with me (Hey girl heeey). This meant that I needed to learn how to: Dum Dum Dum... cook for myself!

Ok, I may be exaggerating just a bit. Cooking isn't as much of an alien skill to me as it might be to some people. But it still is a major change for me to be living by myself with no mother chaperon to remind me to eat healthy!

And so lately I've been making a conscious effort to eat good fresh foods, unprocessed and free of grease/fat. I naturally dislike processed and greasy foods to be honest. I'd take sushi over pizza any given day! But between classes, Hermosa, and just a busy schedule in general, it can be hard to sit down and have a good healthy meal! It is easy to get caught up in the bustle of life and let fattening or otherwise unhealthy foods enter your body. Well anyways, I just wanted to post a few pics of meals I've made that made me really happy! Happy because they are healthy, I don't feel bad eating them, and also because I genuinely loved them!

For example:

Ok, so I cant take too much credit for this one actually! A good friend of mine, who is a salad master by the way, helped me make this awesome, super tasty salad.

St. Patrick's Day!

St. Patrick's Day is March 17th!

To celebrate, I created a beautiful fern green Swarovski Crystal necklace! Take a look:

Say hello to our new Fern Green Swarovski necklace!

The green is darker than the Peridot color I have offered in the past. I personally prefer this green. It's a big darker and more robust! Definitely a beautiful, more vibrant shade of green.

What a better way to show your Irish pride than sporting a high quality Swarovski Crystal necklace? Cute, classy, and very green. :)

<3Carolyn

Flickr Account!

We are on Flickr now! Come check out our page at:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/carolgirl00/

I like Flickr because the photo quality is much better than on here or on Facebook. I'll probably be directing more traffic to my flickr photos from now on. All of my necklaces and earrings are up on there along with descriptions!

If you have a Flickr, add me and I'll add you too! Thanks!

<3Carolyn

Our First Craft Show- Navy Pier, Chicago IL- March 20, 2011

Hey everyone!


I have great news! On Sunday, March 20th, I will be selling my jewelry in-person at Navy Pier's Crystal Gardens for Navy Pier's FREE Neighborhoods of the World event. This is my first time selling jewelry in person or in any kind of craft fair, so I'm really excited!

You can check out details on the event here at Navy Pier's site:
http://www.navypier.com/things2do/entertainment/neighborhoods2011.html

I was invited by the local Mexican Consulate because Navy Pier will be featuring Mexico as its theme. The event itself will be sponsored and supported by the Mexican Consulate, the Mexican Tourism Board, and other organizations. It's going to have live performances, music, food, and vendors like myself! And again, it is completely free to attend! Come check it out and please stop by my booth to say hi!

You can check out the schedule of events on the day here:
http://www.navypier.com/neighborhoods/mexico.html

So I've been really busy getting all ready for the event. I will be selling all my current designs also many unreleased designs! After the fair, I will post all the new pieces here and on the Hermosa Boudoir's Facebook page. There are some really gorgeous new designs and I can't wait to release them! Lot's of new crystal heart pendants and lots and lots of earrings especially!

In fact, here's a sneak peak of what's to come...



What do you guys think? I hope you like what you see so far!

If you'd like to see the whole Hermosa Boudoir collection in person for the first time, please mark your calenders for Sunday, March 20th! See you at Navy Pier! :)

<3 Carolyn