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ABOUT MIEKO

Thank you for your interest in Shizen Designs.  Here's a brief
bio about the owner and principal designer of Shizen Designs.

Born in Tokyo, Japan, Mieko Takahashi moved to the US in
1992 to pursue a career in accounting.  For ten years working
as a CPA, Mieko made jewelry as a hobby.  In 2006, she began
creating jewelry full time, launching Shizen Designs.  Mieko
hand-crafts her jewelry from her home in Bellingham,
Washington, assisted by her husband David, her two cats Koko
and Kiku and her dog Kumo.  In addition to making jewelry and
paper craft, Mieko enjoys Pilates, Yoga, knitting, quilting,
watching spy or legal thriller films, traveling, keeping in touch
with her friends on Facebook and organizing (yes, organizing
can be a hobby.)

You can read her blog "The Tale of Mieko" at:
www.taleofmieko.blogspot.com.
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