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Hi! I'm so happy that
you are visiting our online store.
Beauty
and the Bead is now 6 years old.
(A new 5 year lease with an option for an additional 5
years was just signed.) So
we are in this for the long haul.
Whoever would have believed that what started as a
little hobby to relieve the stress, tension, and misery
of being in "corporate America" would evolve into a
full-time business employing 4 wonderful part-time people and
keeping me "off the streets and out of trouble."
I'm excited and gratified by how the business has
grown. Our cozy
little store is jam packed
with wonderful things.
From the decorative painting on the walls (which is
what you see on the home page) to the hand-painted hot pink
counters, mobiles and glass pieces hanging from the ceiling
and all over the walls, wonderful crafts and art works
(all of which are for sale); parties, classes and hair
wraps-Beauty and the Bead is all about fun and creativity.
And I haven't even mentioned our fabulous selection
of beads.
Gosh.do
we have beads!
Old ones, new ones; big ones, small ones in any color
you can imagine. Hand
made glass, vintage
German, Czech, and Japanese strands; pearls, silver, seed
beads and Japanese Delicas; fimo, wood and other materials are
all well represented in the shop.
Along with the beads there is an excellent selection of
stringing materials, findings (in base metals, sterling silver
and 14k gold filled) and a terrific collection of clasps both
unique and traditional.
Beauty and the Bead is a place to find
fabulous things that make you happy.
Besides all that, we have a great time too!
You are invited to browse through this
first section of the catalogue, which highlights our
collection of hand made beads.
Additional sections will be developed in the future.
Our lamp work collection is one of the finest anywhere.
More than 50 different American glass artists are represented,
with styles as different and individual as the artists
themselves.
It's
easy to purchase online. Orders are processed through a totally secure server.
All information is strictly confidential and never
sold. We
accept Visa, Master Card and Discover.
If you are not comfortable purchasing online, please
order via e-mail, phone, fax, "regular" mail or however
you choose. I'll
do my very best to make your shopping experience
delightful.
Thanks
again for visiting Beauty and the Bead Online. Whenever
you are in the Chicagoland area, drop by for a visit.
(Check Mapquest for directions.)
Till then, enjoy your "virtual shopping" experience
and let me know what you think of our web site.
Cyberbeadily yours,
Carol
Contact Us:
Beauty and
the Bead
701 N. Milwaukee Ave
VernonHills, IL 60061
email: info@beautyandthebeadonline.com
phone: 847-680-6565
fax: 847-680-1188
PS:
You may be wondering why there
are so many "cat things" on the web site.
After all, what do beads have to do with cats? Well,
the answer of course, is nothing. Here's how it
happened.....about 7 years ago, when I was first beginning
to sell some of my beadwork I found I needed a business name
as well as a business card. My friend Judi came up
with the name "Beauty and the Bead".
(Thanks, Judi!) Thinking about the card, I decided it
should have some of my favorite things, namely cats and
beads.
I have two cats, both of whom
are spoiled rotten. (Of course, I had nothing to do
with that.) Litty, the calico, is really smart, does
tricks, and gives kisses. Amber, the darker cat, is
lovey-dovey and gives lots of hugs. She'd be happy if
she never had to leave my lap. (Well, only just to
eat.) There are lots of cat things in
the store, along with...yes...CAT BEADS.
So, my secret is out now.
I am a Cat Person!
IN
MEMORIAM:
A tiny light went out today. My best pal, Litty, died at about 1:15 P.M., March
27th. She had been feeling poorly for about two weeks. Her Doctor, Dave McKenna,
DVM, did what he could; but she was in severe renal failure. Litty was my friend
for 20 years. I will miss her brightness, her antics and her love.
Here
are pictures of Litty and Amber
 Pictures
of Annie and Abbie!
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