I am an Optometrist but, I find the daily grind of "which is better, one or two," to lack creative fulfillment. Simply Devine Designs provides me with that outlet. I have had no formal training in jewelery making. Everything I have learned has been through lots of trial and many, many errors! I got started making jewelry when my favorite necklace fell apart and I decided to repair it myself. It was then that I discovered jewelry making was not only fun, but it was a great outlet for my creative energy. It wasn't long before I found myself making more jewelry than I could possibly wear. The rest, as they say, is history.