Born in Florida, Cathy grew up in Columbus, Georgia. She graduated with a BA Honors in Journalism from the University of Texas, where the emphasis of her studies was in photojournalism. After studying commercial photography at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, Cathy moved abroad to Israel where she has been for the past 23 years. Prior to forming My Stone Company in 2005, Cathy specialized in food and portrait photography.
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National Friendship month is a unique and wonderful time of year that is devoted to honoring “friends” and friendship. The relationship between people who have forged ties that include commitment, love, trust, and loyalty create some of the strongest bonds that are possible between individuals. Sometimes these friendly relationships have histories that date back to childhood while other people seem to instantly become friends almost from the moment they meet. Regardless of how friendships start, they should be valued and cherished. Best friends do not have to be constantly reminded about how strong the bonds are that they have with each other, but it adds strength to the relationship when there is a special time of the year that is dedicated to celebrating friendships.
There are many different friendship month activities that will be taking place and these will vary
throughout the country. The greeting card industry has hundreds of cards that pay tribute to friends and some of these include recordable voice greetings. Even stuffed animals and dolls will be purchased and exchanged among different individuals in honor of the month of friendship. Some people will arrange picnics, dinners, and luncheons while others will create booklets, photo albums and write long letters to express their feelings for their best friends.
A great way to express your gratitude and love for your friends is with The Friendship Stone.
This semi-precious gemstone is a stunning tribute that will let each recipient know just how grateful you are to have them in your life. The Friendship Stone is a natural Tiger’s Eye that blazes with the rich fiery color and unique bands that sets it apart from others. These gems are carefully chosen for their appearance and then they undergo six weeks of tumbling and polishing that showcases the beauty of each individual stone.
Imagine the joy that such a gift will bring to any of your friends, but especially to ones who you have not seen in some time.
They will be delighted that you have remembered them, and they will be thrilled that you cared enough to send them such a splendid token of friendship. A gift as individual and as lovely as The Friendship Stone is a wonderful way to say “Thank You” and it also lets people know that you truly value the impact that they have made in your life. Each Tiger’s Eye is unique and different (even if you give to several of your friends). So just like no two people are the same, no two gifts will ever be identical. And like your friendships, they are all irreplaceable.
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