Winter Sojourn Recap // Closed until TBA

Hey all

After the holidays each year I like to take a short trip to unwind, freshen my mind, and reconnect with my creative self-- this year I chose Yosemite.  I had never been before, despite having grown up in the Bay Area, and so my mind was totally blown.  There has been a pretty nasty drought going on, so bummer there was no snow-- but yay! that most of the trails were open for hiking.  I got to see so much of the park, but with so few people around that it really felt like I was totally alone in the wilderness.

I came home with a sketchbook chalk full of ideas and inspiration, a rejuvenated spirit and some serious vision for this upcoming year {so many exciting projects in the works}.  Only bummer was that while I was gone the shop had a little flood, damaging the floor my Dad and I had installed.  Everything is working out taken care of so it's not the worst thing ever, but I'll have to close the shop for a while.  Not sure if it will take a week or two weeks, but we'll be back at it very soon-- with new inventory and a fresh-faced professionally installed floor!

CLOSED Jan 19th thru TBA

If you have items to be picked up or really just need a jewelry fix, please don't hesitate to call or text (510) 507-0789,  I'll do my best to take care of you.

In the meantime, here are some shots of my amazing trip to Yosemite, enjoy!  See you soon xo

Packing up the essentials

On the road, Highway 140

Chilnualna Falls hike

Giant Sequoias at Mariposa Grove

Some of the largest biomasses on the planet right thuuur.

Glacier Point look out at the top of 4 Mile Trail

En route to Sentinel Dome

.1 mile to the summit of Sentinel Dome... only two people had gone up there before me and I made sure to put my feet in their footprints... my backbacking boots stayed dry as I tromped through the snow

Whoa!  Over 8,100 ft up, almost same elevation as the summit at Half Dome

Going up up up to Yosemite Falls and Yosemite Point

Top of Yosemite Falls

Sunny side of the valley was bright and blue, the moon is off in the distance

Met some young dudes backbacking... off on the right is Sentinel Dome

Dusk was settling on the trail, all the hard work people did to build this trail was pretty moving.

Just yes.

Last morning before driving home I hit the John Muir trail

Nevada Falls

Had a nice little lunch as the mouth of the falls... didn't see one person on the trail.

Another magnet for my collection... I want one from each park.

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Catch Up // Happenings + Inspiration

It's been a packed couple weeks and though I've been taking lots of photos, I haven't put together posts on each topic.  Instead of fretting or letting photos go to waste, I've created a mash-up cheater post to share with you ....everything all at once!  Sneaky-sneaky...  and enjoy xoxo

Emma Robertson of Emma Dime and Lo Crosier of LoCro invited a bunch of ladies over for happy hour at their co-joined studio spaces {dreamy}.  Also check it: Emma's book just came out! http://amzn.to/1gACDTe

Made this little rosecut diamond ring for Heather and Jon.  Jon actually made the band himself!

After getting back from the Grand Canyon and Zion, I was hungry for a good view... so I went for a 10 mile run on Mt. Tam.  Lovely.

For some reason I got a crazy craving for oysters, so I drove out to The Marshall Store and ate a dozen BBQs with a buddy.  We then stopped at Tomales Oyster Co. and picked up a sack to BBQ at my childhood friend's house in West Marin.  This here is a Golden Nugget, a name right after my jeweler heart.

Uh, did I mention we got featured in SUNSET MAGAZINE?!  Guess I should have mentioned that, it was such a huge honor!  My neighbors Marion and Rose + Umami Mart were featured as well.

Took an overnight to my namesake/god-auntie's house in Sebastopol.  We had a campfire with wine and great conversation, and I did an early morning jog through the orchards the next day.  I also did an Enneagram and discovered I am a 7-- The Enthusiast/Epicure.

Just a pretty Oakland Sunset captured from my bedroom window.

Took a weekend trip to my Grandpa's house near Whiskytown Lake, and took the boat out for a picnic.

Found a bunch of old photos at my Grandpa's house, this one is of the two of us.  He calls me Katy-Bird.

My favorite place to sleep in the whole world, out on my Grandpa's porch during the summer.  Crickets singing, stars blarring.

Hiked out to Alamere Falls/ Bass Lake.  I grew up in West Marin and unbelievably had never been before.  Gonna go back with my bathing suit for a dip next time.

Bass Lake is a 3 mile hike in from Mesa Road in Bolinas.

The Falls.  Like Whoa.

Walked out to the new tower on the Bay Bridge.  Pretty awesome.  It's 7 miles round-trip though, so wear sunscreen {this dummy forgot}.

Got out my sandcasting tools to craft a special ring for a client who wanted to use silver her Dad had given her, in remembrance.  

The result.  

That about brings us up to date, friends.  xoxo

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