Darnaby Market 2022

We are very excited to announce that we will be a vendor at this year’s Darnaby Market!! The show will be held on December 3, 2022 from 9 to 4 p.m. at the UMAC center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

This exciting show has been a Tulsa staple for 40 years and features amazing arts and crafts from local artisans! The show supports the Darnaby Elementary School.

I hope you will be able to stop by and see us at the show!

Where you can find my jewelry

Hi Everyone,

It has come to my attention that a couple of bogus websites have lifted images of my work and are selling them for a deep discount. The only place you can purchase my work is on my official website or at a live show! If that ever changes….you all will be the first to know!

If you happen to run across any of my jewelry on another website, I would love to know about it! Several of us in the jewelry community are taking action to report these websites and have them taken down. They not only harm the artists that are trying to make a living, making and selling the beautiful jewelry and art that you love. It also harms those that pay for items they believe are original, and turn out to be something else.

If you ever have a question that the piece you are about to purchase is an original, please don’t hesitate to reach out! I make all of my jewelry myself, and I guarantee my work and stones. I want you, my dear friends to have the best experience possible!

All the Best!

Chrissi

Looking Great for Your Next Virtual Meeting

Lately, I’ve had to attend a few more virtual meetings than I have in the past, and as COVID-19 is still here and still a part of our lives, I suspect virtual meetings will become a more normal way of doing business.

So, how do you dress and accessorize for your virtual meeting where you still want to look professional but yet, have a casual comfortable appearance?

The one thing I’ve noticed in particular when it comes to doing meetings online, is that our face and torso are front and center. Because of this, color, lighting and background are very important.

The type of call is also really important. Is this an interview for a new career or position? Board meeting for your favorite interest group? Meeting with your boss or business colleagues? All of these things are considerations when picking out what to wear for that next video call.

Here are a few things that I’ve noticed on my video chats that may help you standout and look your best on your next video chat.

Lighting is very important. Too dark, and you look hidden and unengaged. Too light, and you look washed out and pale. Most of the meetings I’ve attended where the lighting is too dark, it makes the participant appear uninterested or not engaged in the meeting. Too light, and the participant appears washed out and maybe a little sickly. It’s a subtle factor in how you appear to show up to your meeting.

I recently learned, that the best lighting is placed in front of you. For photographs, think standing in the doorway with the sun shining on you (not so bright that you squint), and you want to apply that same concept to your video meetings. For a reasonable fee, there are round LED lights that are perfect for this! Here is a great article on lighting for videos: https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/best-led-video-light/. Natural lighting is definitely the best, but that is not always available.

Dressing for your virtual meeting is also really important, as it will convey the right message you are trying to send.

Pick out a color that is complementary to your background, and also flattering with your skin tone. For me, black is a great choice because my background is yellow and the black color usually absorbs some of the background color without making my skin tone appear too yellow. White makes me look too washed out. Dark navy is another one of my favorites, but go with what colors look best for you. If the meeting is a formal one, dress as if you were attending the meeting in person. That means a business suit, nice blouse or shirt, tie, etc.

For accessories, I’ve noticed that statement earrings are great because they bring attention up to your face and the eyes of the viewer in line with your eyes. You will notice that a lot of newscasters and talk show hosts wear bolder earrings during their interviews.

These beautiful handmade sterling silver hoop earrings are a great choice, because they are bold, light and easy to wear, but make a subtle statement:

A short statement necklace is also great, because it also brings the eyes of the viewer to the center of your face and neck. I would avoid anything too long, as it brings the focus down towards the end of the necklace and towards the bottom of the screen, which takes the focus away from you, and places it down below.

Do you use your hands a lot when you talk or for emphasis? Then think about a nice statement ring that will show up on video. The idea is to have your jewelry help enhance your virtual image, not detract from it.

Colorful jewelry is also great. Brightly colored gemstones such as turquoise, amazonite, amethyst, carnelian, to name a few, and bold statement pieces in silver or gold are great attention grabbers.

The idea is to look put together, confident, and your best!

Now go rock that next meeting!!!

All the best!

Chrissi