I am 65 years old and have discovered that I have a creative streak. I have worked in the areas of law and real estate and most recently was a residential real estate appraiser. When the market crashed and I decided to retire I realized that I needed to have something else to do with the rest of my life. I have always loved jewelry and when I was working I would buy it regularly. I always bought my clothing to go with my jewelry. For me the jewelry is the main thing and the clothes are the accessories. So I decided to start making earrings so that I would have lots of jewelry to wear. People began to comment on them and some asked if I could make them some and so a new profession was born. Gem On A Wire came into being in October of 2010 and I haven't looked back. I am supposed to be retired but this is an all consuming obsession. I often wake up thinking about a design and have to write it down because in my dotage I find that I forget quickly. Anyway I have learned a lot and have a lot to learn. It is very exciting getting up in the morning and wondering what will be created by the end of the day. I would do this even if I never sold a piece (although I hope I do). How much fun can one person have? Doing something they really love and getting paid for it! You can also find me on Facebook at Gem On A Wire and if you really wanted to you could like my page. That would be great! Thanks in advance.