If you are one of those funky fashionistas that would rather wear something unique and distinct, you may want to check out Cluny Grey’s Jewelry Blog. Cluny is a former instructor of college English and Humanities and has turned into a jewelry designer. Her blog is about designing and creating one of a kind pieces and on the blog she offers her other sites where you can see more of her jewelry featured. Get a taste for some of her distinct art in jewelry from some of her recent posts which include A little Lapis; A preview of the New Fall Colors; Rubies: Divinely Decadent; In the Pink…Drusies Too!; Coral, coral, and a new computer!; Sapphire and computer woes!; What’s New? Gold, Bangles, Ankles, and Coral; Earrings: Neglected but necessary; Emeralds: The May Birthstone; and Swarovski, Charoite, and Coral Earrings.
This is not the easiest blog that I have had to navigate. Posts are left marginalized with a right navigation system. The appearance is a black background with light green text for posts which, I will admit, is not the easiest on the eyes. I understand this look is to make the pictures stand out a little more, and the effect is noticed, but it makes for difficult reading. The right navigation system has the about me page, blog roll, and a host of ads. I also notice each post has quite a few tags attached, but I do not see a categories menu so I would suggest sorting the tags into categories to make navigation go easier. The links menu also needs some work as there is an “edit-me” link that is not meant for readers that should be removed.
I will go with a 3 here with highest marks going towards content. Though even here some posts are as much as a week apart and regular viewings or featured weekly pieces may add to the activity. I really do not like the black background, I have seen blogs where the black really works, but here it is really just making the ads jump off the page which is distracting from the content. I would suggest making the text white if this background does stay, and using AdSense tools to blend in the ads a little bit with the black background. Overall however, the content is well written, and judging by comments the blog definitely has a following, so I would suggest these formatting changes to perhaps make the blog more appealing to a wider range of readers, and consequently, jewelry market.
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- Chrissie
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So if you are looking to add some culture into your life but just never seem to find the time, you should take a moment to enjoy some online. Have a peek at 
Navigation on this site is very simple, and, quite enjoyable really. Each post is accompanied with gorgeous pictures that have this unbelievable clarity. I found it striking how the art literally jumped off the page to me, and being that it was a photo of an art piece, then digitized to view online I found that remarkable. On the post with her sketchbook for example, you can actually see the creases in the sketchbook. I can only imagine how brilliant the real life pieces must be. Each post is left marginalized and there is a right sided navigation bar. This contains a very comprehensive listing of her blog rolls and the blogs she likes to visit, as well as a couple of her Thinking Blogger Awards. Check out her links which contain all things artistic, including her portfolio and website, various galleries, and some personal artsy links that add to her eclectic vision. Here you will also find the “Good Blogs – A Community of Bloggers Promoting Bloggers”, where you can read blogs like “Caffeine isn’t a drug, it’s a vitamin!” and “LaCasse Gallery” among others.
