my name is carla. I have been designing and making jewelry for 2 yrs. Before this my twin Darla and i use to do wood crafting. 10 years ago my twin lost her battle to cancer and i lost my best friend. So wood crafting ended also for me.With each piece of jewlery i make i see the sparkle of the beads and stones i use in my designs.They remind me of the sparkle she brought to my life.  I'm also a registerd nurse in a hopsital and have been for 23 yrs. im married  to a great guy named michael.i have 2 daughters, 6 grand children and a new great grand baby on the way this jan. I plan on retiring next yr 2010 and devote more time to my jewery and my family.