Favorite music to listen to while making jewelry: the Garden State soundtrack and Fallen by Evanescense. Favorite bands: U2 and Dire Straits.

Favorite authors: Anne Rice, Charlaine Harris, Laurel K. Hamilton, Kim Harrison

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I have always been obsessed with jewelry. As a small child, I made rings from aluminum foil and rhinestones. In elementary school, I strung beads. I was first exposed to making silver jewelry in high school by my favorite art teacher. Unfortunately, I didn't stick with it. I went to college and studied business administration.

After spending 20 years of my life doing what was expected of me and ignoring my creative side, I was bored. A midlife crises was born, but this one didn't invole a shiny red convertible. This one involved a jeweler's torch, and of all things . . . . tools!!!?

I went back to school and studied jewelry fabrication at North Seattle Community College and also took workshops at Danaca Design in Seattle. My influences come from the jewelry I was exposed to in my childhood. The stuff of my mother's jewelry box: Modernist pieces from the 1950's, and vintage Native American turquoise. My work is also largely influenced by the art and jewelry of ancient cultures, giving it a look that while modern, also has the feel of the past.

Please visit my website at www.catseyecreationsjewelry.com
I also have an Etsy shop at http://catseyecreations.etsy.com

All photos in the gallery were taken by Douglas Yaple.

Warm tropical beaches, my husband, mexican food and margaritas, fall leaves, relaxing on the couch with a good book, snow.

Overly cold air conditioning! You shouldn't need to wear a coat in the summertime to keep warm.

Other than jewelry making, there's not a lot of time, but I'm an obsessive reader.