News as of July 25, 2007
I have added 11 new sets of earrings to
the Birdcage Collection and a new necklace to
the Sun Dress Collection. Check them out!
And summer has arrived so it's time to
get out of the studio and enjoy the outdoors. Of course, I took my
camera, so I'll share. 
The studio soaks up the July sunshine.
The blue berries in the backyard are ripening.
This is the suspension bridge at Tolt
McDonald Park in the town of Carnation, Washington. It spans the
Snoqualmie River. For years our family has walked
 across
this bridge, maybe to watch the salmon spawn, maybe to watch the river
rafters, maybe to just get to the other side. I have had a phobia about
this bridge and can not walk across it without holding onto the railing
or onto one of my kids. GUESS WHAT????????????????? Today I went down to
the park and walked all the way across with out holding onto anything
for the first time ever. I am soooo excited about this. You can't
imagine...made my day.
My first ever step onto the suspension
bridge by myself. I had to document that. I know it's not very
interesting, but I had to get a photo and those are my new Nikes. The
next photo will be more interesting. You'll see what the bridge slats
look like.
 These
are the bridge slats! While you walk, you look down to the river and
that is why I haven't been able to cross it alone. The movement of the
water below scares me. I took this photo with my eyes shut because I
couldn't look down. I think it's a pretty good photo considering my eyes
were closed...
Well, the clouds came out for awhile on this sunny day. This is the view
from the bridge to the north. If the sun had stayed out you would be
able to see Mt Baker above that ridge.
 Okay,
now it looks like it is going to pour down rain. This is the view to the
south. This bridge is the car bridge across the valley and up the hill.
The higher steel on the left side is the new bridge under construction.
The sun came out about 3 minutes later, but I had to get off the bridge
fast...
These are the old cabins across the suspension bridge. You can camp in
these. They are awesome. They are backed up against the hillside in the
woods.
 These
are the new yurts across the suspension bridge. They are pretty close
together, but the new sign says they will mostly be used for group
camping.
The new yurts, but not quite ready to be
camped in.
News and Update to the Kampala opal story
July 11, 2007
There are 2 new collections added to my
jewelry; the Fused Glass Collection -
spectacular selection of pendants, and the Sun
Dress Collection of necklaces perfect for that summer look.
Also watch for the new Equestrian Collection that should be on
the site by the first week of August.
I have been very busy and I have added 15
new earrings to the Birdcage Collection, so
check those out.
 I'm sure you can tell from my news below
about the beautiful Kampala African opals that I'm in love with them. I
also want to support the people where these opals come from. So I am
donating 10% of order for the Kampala necklaces in the
Meridian Collection to Africare. You can read
about there work at www.africare.org.
If you want to see some of my jewelry and be able to handle it, many
items from the Mardis Gras Collection can be seen at Miller's in
downtown Carnation, Washington.
Some of the Tribal Collection can be seen at Timber Creek on the
Redmond-Fall City Highway (SR-202) near Ames Lake east of Redmond,
Washington.
Also, if you're going to the
Evergreen Classic Horse Show
at Remlinger Farms Equestrian Park in
Carnation, look for the horse trainer necklaces at the Snoqualmie Booth,
August 8-11, 2007.
And in spring of 2008 look for the tulip
pendants in La Conner.
Live for color and the rhythm it creates
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