According to a recent press release from Click Press, " Top-rated syndicated radio host and best-selling author, Dr. Laura Schlessinger, will kick off an online "boutique" featuring her personally designed and handcrafted jewelry at noon on Monday, December 5th, through her web site (www.drlaura.com). All of the proceeds benefit Operation Family Fund, located in Ridgecrest, California, which provides financial assistance to families of military and civilian personnel who have died or have been severely disabled as part of Operation Enduring freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Dr. Laura has done this for more than five years. [...] Typically, the holiday boutique raises at least $30,000. The pieces range in price from $500 to $2,000 and even when the online boutiques are not in session, commissioned necklaces, complete with a personal phone-call greeting/design consultation are available through her Web site, www.drlaura.com."

I know Dr. Laura isn't on everyone's favorite celebrity list, but the charity does sound worthwhile. A few notes, I noticed she only seems to string necklace - no earrings, no bracelets - What's up with that? As far as her prices, well, I guess because it is for charity, you can't expect to have bargain prices, or even reasonable prices. She even offers to make a necklace to your specifications for $1,000. Is this a tad pricey even for charity, or am I just being stingy? Probably I am because she had a lot of " sold out" signs.