After owning a lovely jewelry store and being a jeweler for many years, my life took a turn when I had a car accident that led to some physical challenges. As a result, I had to close my store in 2002, and much of my inventory went into storage. I then redirected my energy towards volunteering and spending time with my cherished German Shepherds, along with occasionally selling on eBay. I began fostering pregnant mama dogs for a German Shepherd rescue and also took dogs to visit my mom and the residents at an Alzheimer's facility. As the years went by, we relocated to Florida, where I continued fostering German Shepherds and recently started helping with Dobermans as well. I'm still actively involved in dog rescue and have reopened my eBay store. Any jewelry I sell comes from pieces I made in my store or bought from trustworthy vendors before 2002. I was GIA certified for Insurance Appraisals and truly enjoyed working with fine jewelry, whether it was behind the bench or selling.