Saturday Afternoon

E110924 Emmanuelle


B110925


N110923


After being so far behind for so long in taking photos of my designs, today I can say here is my Saturday afternoon design. It's my Emmanuelle set, Oui Oui. Find yourself outside sitting at a little cafe on the Champs Elysees feeling carefree with your best beau. Romance is in the air and you're so ready for a little love affair in the city of lights.

Flirty little amethyst crystal earrings with vintaj ear wire. A long vintaj necklace with a amethyst crystal wrapped in vintaj wire. Oh yes and a two strand vintaj chain large clasp with amethyst crystal.

Peace, Love and Soul N100212 This necklace is a fav of mine. It was inspired by a trip I took to the Omega Institute in NY a few years back. It is on my website NOW!




Angel Baby N100211G Now posted on my website.




Gyspy Child N100210 Available today on my website.






I love having a website but I'm it. I maintain it. Add the photos and descriptions, prices etc. One of the hardest parts is coming up with naming the piece. I kinda have cheated in the past by using titles of songs. Not these pieces today, the names of these pieces came to me.

I have to apologize however, I'm back-peddling to catch up. I still need to add sizes to many of my pieces. Please shoot me an email if you would like to know about a piece. I'd be more than happy to let you know.

Reshot designs

I was about to add my new designs to my website www.houseofraquel.com when I saw the photos on my website. OH NO! I must do something about these awful photos. I can't post my new photos when the photos on there were UGLY.

So yesterday I worked on reshooting and uploading the new photos to my website. OK I like it alot better.

I shoot the jewelry. I usually take about 3 to 4 photos of each design. I upload them to my computer using the mac can program iphoto. I edit the ones I want to use for my website in a square size for my website. Then I upload each one to photoshop to reduce the pixel size from 3000 to 400. Next step I reduce the jpeg size to under 100kb for my website. While in photoshop I will also remove any visible fish wire. I love photoshop. Then I save the photo with the item number that I assigned it.
E040916 (56kb)

E040924 (98.24kb)


E040928 (96kb)


E040943 (82kb)


E040938 (87kb)


E040940 (79kb)


E040935 (79kb)


E040945 (79kb)


E040949 (86kb)


There is still more to reshoot so I'll be doing that today too.

Ok so I go into my website admin site and one by one bring up the item and edit the photo with the new picture. I used Solutions Cart, its easy to add product and change products from earrings to sale page etc. I accept paypal, visa, mastercard also.

What's next...

If you would love to host a House of Raquel jewelry show my calendar is open. Hostess gift is 10% of the net sales.
Here are some photos of the trunk show at Angie's beautiful Color me Mine store.




My sister assists me with the jewelry shows. She's been helping me from the beginning.


Bye bye bracelet.

Until my next show. I'm loading photos on my website. www.houseofraquel.com

I'm also going to create earring stands. I can't wait to show you. ;)

Sale markdown on last year's inventory

Hello I just got finished marking down my 2008 jewelry inventory. You can check them out on my website under the SALE tab. I've posted a few photos of some of the items that I'm talking about.

*Damn Girl*


*GBB03301*


*Hollarback Girl*


*Lovestoned*


*More than a Woman*


*Rich Girl Feat*


*Ring my Bell*


*Sexyback*


*Summer Love*


*The First time*


I could go on and on with the pictures of the jewelry that is NOW on SALE. It is the best time of year to purchase House of Raquel designs. There is only one of each item also. I don't like to remake the same item. So if you like it and would like to purchase any item, my website can process your order.

I thoroughly enjoy designing jewelry but....

Now I'm beginning to LOVE the shots of the jewelry that I take. This camera has totally made shooting my earrings so much easier. I want to blow the photos up and hang them up all over my office walls.

E080906G $24.00

E080905G $20.00

E080904G $22.00

E080903G $22.00

E080902G $25.00

E080901G $25.00

It would really cool if I had live models wearing my designs now I'll have to hmmm get someone.

Fall Designs

What colors are you styling in this fall season? This pair of earrings will work with every day in every season. I do believe that every lady should have a clear pair of crystal earrings in her jewelry wardrobe.





E110905 $15.00

What do you think of them? Pretty, cool huh?

First of Fall Designs

I made this pair of Earrings Thursday evening. I took a moment to add it to my inventory and shot the photos. Let me know if it rocks your style?

Same pair different shots. Earrings will be available at my trunk show FIRST!








E100109b $18.00

Are you a fan of the House of Raquel, coming soon, you could win jewelry just for being a fan. http://www.facebook.com/pages/House-of-Raquel/67711488390

Come join us at:

I'm having a trunk show.

House of Raquel Trunk Show

House of Raquel fans will receive a free pair of earrings:

Network:

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Date:	Saturday, November 7, 2009
Time:	11:00am - 3:00pm
Location:	Safeway Shopping Center/ Color Me Mine
Street:	@ 11th and Corral Hollow
City/Town:	Tracy, CA
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