About Karen
We walk in our moccasins upon the Earth
And beneath the sky
As we travel on life's path of beauty
We will live a good life and reach old age.
-Navajo Blessing
I suppose the two paths I traversed earlier in my life led me to create Karen & Company. I have always been fascinated by rocks – I was probably the only Theater Education major/Geology minor at school. The Theater Education major helped me greatly as I became a public speaker.
I also had a love for animals and I eventually ended up in veterinary work, as a technician for my husband’s mobile veterinary ultrasound business.
But it was an elderly Navajo gentleman who started me on this path (doesn’t that sound like a movie?) He was a bead weaver and he patiently taught me how to bead. I fell in love with the beauty and the simplicity of the art. (Occasionally you'll find some of my work in the monthly specials area of the site.)
Soon after I was given the opportunity to create Karen & Company. and I jumped at the chance. I promise you that the jewelry you purchase here was hand-selected. And, although we usually use natural gemstones, if a gemstone is lab-created, I will let you know! We look for high-quality, unusual pieces that are also reasonably priced.
Please let me know what you think of my site – and, if you have any suggestions or requests, please email me at karen.mcinnis@gmail.com. I'd love to hear from you!
Ya'at'eeh
-Karen