Friday, May 27, 2011

The Charm of a PANDORA Bracelet

PANDORA's wide collection of jewelry ensures it’s easy to find those unique and special pieces of jewelry you think would be right for you. In fact, that's the beauty of PANDORA. With such a vast array of charms and jewelry available in our store, you can create the perfect PANDORA bracelet for you or someone special in your life.

The bracelet pictured above features several retired and collectible PANDORA pieces, meaning they are only on display for a limited time and are difficult to find anywhere else. With so many extravagant pieces available for selection, it's not only easy to mix and match to create the perfect combination, but it's easy to find the right mix of pieces that will make it unique to you. We would love to help you create your own special PANDORA bracelet!

Monday, May 23, 2011

Glamorous Gold PANDORA

Looking for a bit more flashiness and appeal? Then PANDORA is your answer. With our magnificently designed and stunning collection of gold PANDORA jewelry, you’ll be able to find a vast array of stunning gold pieces in our store—from beautiful rings and bracelets to dazzling earrings and necklaces.

And in similar fashion to silver PANDORA, our gold pieces can be worn in any combination, with a vast array of corresponding and interchangeable jewelry pieces. Gold PANDORA pieces also combine well with our wide collection of sterling silver jewelry, meaning stacking rings has never been so easy and attractive. Why not try this exquisite combination of rings along with champagne brown zirconia pearl earrings and necklace?


Thursday, May 19, 2011

Mix and Match with Stylish PANDORA

With our collection of beautifully designed PANDORA jewelry, we offer a vast array of stunning pieces, such as gold, sterling silver and semi-precious gems. And if one thing is for certain, it’s that you can never go wrong with silver PANDORA. The splendor of PANDORA’s sterling silver jewelry allows you to not only wear different combinations of jewelry, but to wear stackable rings of two, three or more to make the most out of your fascinating collection.

With its elegant styling, PANDORA jewelry is fitting for any occasion. These four beautiful rings can also be stacked in any order and worn along with interchangeable matching earrings and necklaces to create the perfect set of jewelry attire. See for yourself!





Friday, May 13, 2011

"Shine Like a Gem" Contest Winners

Martin Binder Jeweler was thrilled to receive nearly 300 heart-felt entries for our second annual Mother’s Day Shine Like a Gem letter writing contest. Valparaiso Community Schools elementary students and area children expressed why their mom (or favorite lady) deserved to be honored with jewelry for Mother's Day. The winners received a sterling silver pearl pendant and earring set, compliments of Martin Binder Jeweler, to give to their mom on Mother's Day.

We’d like to congratulate the winners and their moms, and thank the community and the Valparaiso Community School for participating. As an extra thanks for participating, each elementary school with at least twenty-five student submissions received a $100 cash contribution that the school may allocate as desired.

All contest submissions are available for pick-up during our store hours: Monday-Friday 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Check our 15 winners and their letters below:

COMMUNITY SUBMISSIONS, UNDER 5



Aiden, 23 months, and Adelyn, 8 months (click image to enlarge letter)


COMMUNITY SUBMISSIONS, AGES 5-9


Shannon, age 7, and her mom, Leslie (click image to enlarge letter)


Morgan, age 9, and her mom, Beth (click image to enlarge letter)

COMMUNITY SUBMISSIONS, AGES 10-15


Katie, age 13, and her mom, Susan (click image to enlarge letter)


Johnny, age 13, and his mom, Tammy (click image to enlarge letter)

SCHOOL SUBMISSIONS, KINDERGARTEN-2ND GRADE


Sydney, 2nd grade Northview Elementary (click image to enlarge letter).



Lauren, 2nd grade Northview Elementary, and her mom, Darlene


Joshua, 2nd grade Central Elementary, and his mom, Julie (click image to enlarge letter and view second page)


Aiko, 2nd grade Northview Elementary, and her mom, Amy (click image to enlarge letter)


Aidan, 2nd grade Northview Elementary, and his mom Peggy (click image to enlarge letter)

SCHOOL SUBMISSIONS, 3RD-5TH GRADE


Marissa, 3rd grade Flint Lake Elementary and her mom, Jeanette (click image to enlarge letter)


Mollie, 5th grade Northview Elementary (click image to enlarge letter and view second page)


Alyssa, 3rd grade Northview Elementary, and her mom, Tressa (click image to enlarge letter)

Isabella, 3rd grade Hayes Leonard Elementary, and her mom (click image to enlarge letter)


Jordan, 3rd grade Hayes Leonard Elementary (click image to enlarge letter)

"More Time for Mom" contest winner!

Contest winner Debbie Moore (pictured left) poses with her prize, a new Seiko watch. The new watch will replace her well-worn watch (pictured right).

This year for Mother's Day, we asked you to tell us why your mom, or other special lady, deserves "More Time for Mom." We also invited moms to express why they felt they deserved more time for themselves. We received many wonderful submissions and thoroughly enjoyed reading all of the great stories about your influential mothers and all of the work they do.

After putting all of the names in a Martin Binder gift bag, we selected one deserving winner: loyal customer Debbie Moore! Our winner has been inspired by her own mother’s sustained commitments towards family and community, and hopes she can one day emulate her mom’s incredible contributions.

Debbie replaced her well-worn watch (pictured above) with her prize, a beautiful new stainless Seiko watch consisting of eleven genuine diamonds and a mother-of-pearl dial. As a special touch, we engraved the back of the watch with her initials.

We’d like to thank everyone for submitting such wonderful entries. We appreciate them all. In the meantime, keep an eye out for more contests in the future on our blog and Facebook page!

Friday, May 6, 2011

2011 Mother's Day Letter Writing Contest Winners

We loved reading all of the beautiful letters we received from local children about why their mothers deserved jewelry this Mother's Day, and we'd like to announce the winners of this year's contest! The contest was open to children in Northwest Indiana, age 15 and under, and winners were chosen in the following categories:

Under 5
Aiden, 23 months, and Adelyn, 8 months

Ages 5-9
Shannon, age 7
Morgan, age 9

Ages 10-15
Katie, age 13
Johnny, age 13

Valparaiso Community Schools were also invited to participate, and winners were chosen in the following categories:

Kindergarten-2nd Grade
Sydney, 2nd grade, Northview Elementary
Lauren, 2nd grade, Northview Elementary
Joshua, 2nd grade, Central Elementary
Aiko, 2nd grade, Northview Elementary
Aidan, 2nd grade, Northview Elementary

3rd-5th Grade
Marissa, 3rd grade, Flint Lake Elementary
Mollie, 5th grade, Northview Elementary
Alyssa, 3rd grade, Northview Elementary
Isabella, 3rd grade, Hayes Leonard Elementary
Jordan, 3rd grade, Hayes Leonard Elementary

The winners will receive a sterling silver pearl necklace and earring set to present to their mothers this holiday. Children are invited to come with their mothers to retrieve their prize and pose for a photo. All letters will be displayed in the store and be available for pick-up.

You may pick up your prizes during our store hours: Monday-Friday 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.