I'd like to take a break from the regular jewelry posts, and introduce you to some of the staff. Aside from the resident jewelry making monkey (me), that is.

First, there's Marvin. He usually leads the evening wrap-ups, but today he popped in early for the morning staff meeting. Marvin helps mellow us out after a stressful day, and reminds me that I really need to get back to swimming on a regular basis.

Say "Hi," Marvin. 

Then, of course, there's the admin & support team. While they don't deal with much directly, they are crucial to the continued success, and my sanity.

Clockwise, from left, we have the office sweetheart Kira with fluffy-butt support, Maggie our bossy office manager and all around goof ball, and Duke the scrappy foot warmer (a crucial role, especially in winter!). Without their persistent whimpers for attention (Duke), sloppy I-just-drank-a-gallon-of-water-and-want-to-smooch-you kisses (Kira), and mile-long tongue(Maggie), I would be way crazier than I already am. If only I could get them to help out with photo editing....

So there you have it. The calming, fuzzy force that keeps me sane!