I came from a family of five children. When it would rain or we were bored my mom would have us sit down and string beads. I loved doing this because the beads were to my child’s eye the same as gems or jewels. These beads were kept in a special bead box that my grandmother had made. She constructed the unit out of wood but the drawers themselves she made from old cigar boxes, painted white and applied rose stickers, this box is much worn but very treasured. Once I noticed wire wrapped jewelry I was fascinated by how you can not tell where the pieces start and finish.  I tend to make unique pieces.