King Willem-Alexander was crowned as King of Holland at the end of last month making him the youngest royal to rule in Europe at the moment. To celebrate Trollbeads released a limited/special edition charm titled “Royal Orange” to commemorate this momentous occasion. Being that King Willem-Alexander was the Prince of Orange, the shade is a [...]
Story by Kranz & Ziegler Red Leather Review
May 13, 2013 By 7 Comments
While I was traveling on the Pandora cruise, a number of my readers on board were curious about Story by Kranz & Ziegler. In particular, my friend Donna was on a mission to find a Story retailer so that she could try the bracelets out. There are actually a surprising number of dealers for Story [...]
Trollbeads LE Kimono Kit
May 10, 2013 By 10 Comments
One of my all time favorite glass kits from Trollbeads is the limited edition Kimono kit. Released in March, 2011, just days prior to the Great Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami, a portion of the proceeds were donated to the country’s rebuilding efforts. This set was not only created by a Japanese designer, they’re also made [...]
Trollbeads Beach Kit
May 2, 2013 By 14 Comments
I’ve been wanting to post a review on the Trollbeads Beach Kit ever since the spring 2013 collection was released because it fits so well with the themes for this season and also because it’s one of my favorite Trollbeads glass kits! Well, I’ve finally gotten around to it . I can’t say enough how [...]
Trollbeads Mother’s Day 2013 Review
April 21, 2013 By 4 Comments
Mother’s Day is less than a month away and it’s finally time to think about gifts for that special woman in your life. Trollbeads released the Mother’s Day mini-collection back at the end of February because the UK celebrates Mothering Sunday much earlier than the rest of the world and Trollbeads strives to coordinate global [...]
Pandora LE Bear My Heart
April 18, 2013 By 26 Comments
A special promotion arrived with the Pandora Mother’s Day 2013 collection and that’s the limited edition Bear My Heart charm! This two-tone teddy first made its appearance in the UK where they celebrate Mother’s Day in early March. Similar to the Black Friday Charm, this limited edition bead is not limited to time but quantities. [...]
Ohm Beads Marching Band Collection
April 14, 2013 By 3 Comments
The Ohm Beads Marching Band garnered a fantastic response when they debuted a few weeks ago. Each charm holds enormous appeal on their own, but together this band cannot be beat! These cute little band members marched right off the field and into my heart. They received so much interest as set that Ohm Beads [...]
*redbalifrog* Sea Creatures 2
April 12, 2013 By 33 Comments
Following up my review on the *redbalifrog* Friendship and Sea Creatures collection I take a look at some of Amanda’s other aquatic themed charms including the Sea Urchin, Seahorse, and Nautilus. Ocean and marine beads are all the rage this season with a large portion of the Trollbeads Spring 2013 collection and the Pandora Summer [...]
Kathy Perras’ Mirror Dillos
April 9, 2013 By 10 Comments
Continuing our look at some of Kathy Perras’ most popular designs, this review features her Mirror Armadillos. Kathy makes incredible dillos and in the exclusive interview with her, I introduced one of her newest creations, the Snakeskin Armadillos. The Mirror Dillos are another design marvel; the glass is very shiny and highly reflective so their [...]
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