Just in Kameleon Jewel Pops !

 We just got in a new product line and in my humble opinion these are really cool. The designer is a company called Kameleon and the product is Jewel Pops ! These are soooo cute and sooo much fun and versatile as well.

Kameleon Jewel Pop ring with center stone.

 Here's how they work. You purchase a piece of Jewel Pop jewelry like a pendant, ring, or earrings and then the stone or center piece of the jewelry is interchangeable. There are multiple styles of stones to choose from, and with multiple stones any piece of jewelry becomes a versatile, unique piece that can be worn with just about any outfit !

This is a center stone. There's a rubber o-ring on the shaft of the stone setting that keeps the stone snuggly in place. If you want to change the stone color of the jewelry, just pop the stone out and pop a new stone in for a completely different look !

 The Jewel Pop system is really simple to use. Just pop the stone out of the center, and pop a different one in. The stones are set just tight enough that you will probably need a pen tip or q-tip to push the old stone out, and then just press the different stone in. It's really simple and fun to do.

Here'e the complete line of Kameleon Jewel Pop's that we now have in stock. There's even stylish shades that you can add the jewel pops to.

 With all the different styles of stones to choose from the sky's the limit with what you can create.  The sunglasses are really cool also. This is a really fun jewelry collection. Available in store only. Stop in and check em out !

Time To Start Working On This Blog.

Wow, it's been close to 9 months since I've posted to the blog. I just haven't had the time to work on this thing the way I've wanted to. That's going to change now though. I have to start posting here more.

Things have been really hectic, starting a new business, and getting a website, and all the social networking involved. With all that said, the blog has just ended up being ignored. I'm going to try and get at least a post or two a week up here starting now.

So, what's new at Helene's Mostly Jewelry ? We got some new products, we're now carrying purses, and fashion accessories. We also got a new line of Kameleon sun glasses, and interchangeable rings, necklaces and bracelets. The Kameleon line is a lot of fun because you buy the ring or bracelet, and the stones and designs pop in and out of the jewelry. So one piece of jewelry can be changed into multiple designs. I'll be posting on this soon, with some pictures, and tips on how to get the most out of Kameleon designs. 

Besides that, we've expanded our fashion jewelry line, and now have affordable pieces of jewelry to fit just about any budget. Some of our fashion jewelry prices start as low as $5.00.

With that said, I'll be adding some pictures towards the end of the week. Thanks for reading and anyone following you can expect the blog to be updated regularly from here on in.

Discover Delaware Kenmore N.Y.

I finally got a chance to post the Discover Delaware pictures. What a fun event. We woke up in the morning and discovered it was raining. I told Helene we needed to get a tent twice and both times she said we didn't need one. Morning of the event, it's raining, and I'm out looking for a tent at 7:30 in the morning without a first cup of coffee. Talk about waking up on the wrong side of the bed. I got a tent at Home Depot, came back and set it up, and guess what ? IT STOPPED RAINING !

After that fiasco the event went off without a hitch and everyone had a blast. The sun soon peaked out from behind the clouds, the farmers market was open across the street, music filled the air from various entertainers and Delaware was a alive with all kinds of people walking around enjoying good food, buying produce at the farmer's market, and checking out the various goods and services offered by their community retailers.  The event really was a lot of fun. In between customers I would run out in the street and snap a few pictures.

Here's the tent we purchased and there's Helene setting up with her friend.

The lovely ladies from MOD Dance. These are our neighbours from the dance studio next store. I think they did a performance down the street that I wanted to get pictures of but we got busy in the shop and I couldn't run down there. 

Some of the local entertainment. These guys were really good. They did a harmonizing, do wop kinda thing, and everyone really seemed to enjoy it. I think I need to start getting names for the blog. I also heard a really good guitar player while I was in the shop but didn't have a chance to run out and get a picture.

One of the vendors from the farmers market representing Prudom Farms. At least that's what the sign said on her stand. The produce looked soooo good and fresh. I meant to get back there and buy a few things but we got pretty busy in the shop. I assure you I'll be buying some of this ladies produce this weekend. If you're like me and love locally grown produce you really want to check out the Kenmore Farmers Market every Saturday morning.

These cherries looked so good I had to take a picture, I should of used a different lens on the camera, but don't they look yummy.

Mr. Cool was selling ice cream right across the shop.

A street shot of the vendors and people shopping the Discover Delaware event.

Well, those are a few of the better pictures I took. When the event was over we ordered a pizza from Mike's Subs, they just started selling Pizza, and I have to say, like all their food the Pizza is FANTASTIC ! The Pizza was the perfect ending to a perfect afternoon.

 The Farmers Market runs every Saturday morning on the municipal building lawn where Delaware Rd. and Delaware Ave. meet. If you live nearby you really want to check it out ,the produce is fresh and delicious, and it's a great way to spend Saturday morning not to mention you can stop by our shop and say hi !

Square Not Swiping or Reading Credit Card.

We purchased a square the other day to use at different community events that we attend. This is a really great product once you get it working right. Wherever we are now, we can bill customers with the use of a smart phone. The Square billing device simply plugs into the smart phone, and works like a regular credit card swiper.

I downloaded the app, plugged in the device, and the app recognized the device, but wouldn't swipe the credit card. It would allow me to create a sale manually by entering the credit card information myself, but it would not read the credit card when I swiped it through the reader. I looked around the internet for a solution and really didn't find much information. One suggestion was to turn off wi-fi, I tried that and still no success. Another stated to press down firmly on the device and swipe the card. Ahh hah ! problem solved. The device snapped into place and I realized I didn't have it in all the way.

The device is a pretty snug fit. I never force anything into a slot, or hole on computers and phones. The device must be seated all the way into the jack on the phone. Once I accomplished this the product worked great. Now our customers can use credit cards anywhere we set up shop.

Seeing I didn't find a lot of information on this topic around the internet, I thought I would post it here for anyone that might be having the same problem. I'll be posting a little more information on this device shortly.

Kenmore N.Y. Memorial Day Parade

Kenmore VFW marches past Helene's Mostly Jewelry on Memorial Day.

The Memorial Day Parade. Click the images for larger pictures.

The Memorial Day Parade marched by the store on Monday and we got a bunch of pictures and thought we'd post them here. 

The Grand Marshall of the Memorial Day Parade. Nice Car!

And the parade begins.

Bag Pipe Players marching down Delaware Ave.

Bag Pipe Players Marching past St.Paul's on Delaware Ave.

Juggling past the store.

 This guy juggled past the store.

Gorgeous antique car drives by Helene's Mostly Jewelry in the Memorial Day Parade.

This antique car was absolutely gorgeous.

My favorite car featured in the parade.

This car was great. My favorite entry in the parade. I think this is a Buick Skylark GS maybe 1971. What a beauty.

The parade was a lot of fun. Hope you enjoyed the pix.

Website Keeping Us Busy

We haven't been posting here much. The website is keeping us real busy. We have the basic template up, and we should be improving it all the time now. We just added our first product to the shopping cart, so if you get a chance stop by the new site and check it. The site is in beta test right now, and the one product listed is available for purchase.

This really reminds me of spring. I wish it would stop snowing and summer would get here !

 Frog and dragonfly salt and pepper shaker now available on our website !

YaY, Today We Started To Ebay !

In our quest to drive our business into the modern digital age, we opened an Ebay account. We will be selling closeouts, special offer items, gifts, watches and whatever else we think will be fun for Ebay. Check us out on Ebay, and local pickup is always welcome.

http://myworld.ebay.com/mostly_jewelry