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Trollbeads Winter Collection 2017 Live Image Preview

Friday sees the beginning of pre-orders for the Trollbeads Nostalgia Collection, for Winter 2017, so I thought I’d put together some images with the silver beads so you can see the sizes in relation to other beads. I already covered the Wishful Sky Bracelet ($109 USD/$144 CAD) in a previous blog post, but here it is again. That blue bead! 😍 There are two rings, which stack beautifully together. …

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Spiritbeads Endless Knot, Koi and Joyful Monkey

Today I’d like to show some more Asian themed Spiritbeads from Star Bijou. Nicolai has been making some lovely beads, with his Sakura silver beads and the Kokeshi being amongst my favourites. I made some videos, as it’s the best way to really see a bead. First up is the Koi (€48). The detail on it is just amazing and I love how the fins are raised.…

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True Beadz True Wood

Today I’d like to showcase the wood beads from True Beadz as well as the True Bridge silver bead that will be coming out November 7th. The True Bridge is the same size as the 2016 Anniversary Bead. It will be $45 USD. I love the little bricks on it and it makes me think of Charles Bridge in Prague! Here you can see them together, with two True Touch Sky Blues and a Cocobolo wood bead. It also…

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Trollbeads Wishful Sky Bracelet

The new limited edition starter bracelet called Wishful Sky will be coming out November 3, for $109 USD. I’ll add in the Canadian price once it’s been confirmed. Consisting of a decorative lock, foxtail chain, small silver bead and a blue faceted glass bead, it’s set at a great purchase price. The small silver star is just darling and I absolutely love the back of it! Kyungjin on Instagram…

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Ohm Beads Hallowe’en Beads

Last week was a feature on Hallowe’en themed Trollbeads and now it’s time for Ohm Beads. There are lots of regular Ohm Beads that work especially well at Hallowe’en, but this year sees the release of several that are particularly thematic. Some of the new beads are Invisible Man ($45 USD), Mummy ($45 USD), Trick or Treat ($95 USD), Dirty Magic ($65 USD), Mech Tech 2E ($30 USD), Chained 2E ($30…

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Trollbeads Hallowe’en Beads

Although there isn’t a specific Hallowe’en themed bead coming out this year (that I know of!), Trollbeads has such a rich back catalogue that there is plenty to choose from for newer collectors. Left to right, the new to me beads are Inner Glow ($46 USD/$61 CAD), Heart Catcher or Wicked Web ($56 USD/$74 CAD), Skeleton Spirit ($72 USD/$95 CAD ), Pumpkin ($56 USD/$74 CAD), Sleeping Bat ($56 USD/$74…

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Trollbeads Marble Bead

The new Marble bead is such a great neutral so I thought I’d make up a few combos. It costs $34 USD/$45 CAD. Since the base is ivory, I wanted to use it with an older bead that is ivory with light blue dots, called Beige/Blue Dot. The glass beads on the bangle in front are Cozy, Traces and Marble. This is a recent favourite bracelet with peach tones in the Blossom Shade on the left and a…

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Ohm Beads Baby Argh and the Underwater Lemon Tree

Once upon a time there was a little Sock Monster who was famous for his Lemon Meringue Pie recipe. He even taught his technique to Aunt Gnome. But one day Sock Monster ran out of lemons. He went for a walk near the sea and encountered a friendly Baby Argh, also a slightly unusual creature. Sock Monster was looking a bit down and Baby Argh asked, “What’s wrong, little fellow?” Sock Monster said,…

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Trollbeads Capsule of Life Spacer

I already had quite a few photos of the Capsule of Life Spacer ($56 USD/$74 CAD) so thought I’d gather them up for a short blog post. Designed by Kim Buck, to me this is an amazing piece of art. I see it as being fluid and elegant, with so many ways to use it. Right now my favourite way is with two, snugged up together. The Spacer cups beads so nicely, in this case, two Rose Quartzes. Here I’ve…

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Trollbeads Wise Owl

Today is the actual release of the Nature’s Promise Collection, so I thought I’d do a quick blog post featuring Wise Owl, as it has proven to be quite popular on social media. Here is what it looks like from all angles, as seen on my Trollbeads Autumn 2017 Live Image Preview. It has fairly large holes in the top, bottom and sides and so can be used as a splitter on a Fantasy Necklace. The beads…

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Pandora Winnie the Pooh and Ohm Beads Honey

The other day I bought the Pandora Winnie the Pooh as I’ve been wanting it forever. We love Pooh Bear in our house! When Patrick was little we lost his Pooh on a camping trip and had to buy another! And seeing him at Disney is always a treat. Clearly the bead was needed to remember this moment. 😀 With various bead brands there are so many perfect pieces related to bees, honey and wood. Remember…

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Trollbeads Autumn 2017 Live Image Preview

Today is the beginning of pre-orders for the Nature’s Promise Collection, coming out September 15th. The forest is going to sleep. Days are getting shorter and soon the trees start to let go of their leaves. The animals are stowing away for winter. Acorns are hidden in the piles and the fox is storing food in shallow holes. Plants and flowers are capsuled to protect life until it is time to bring…

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True Beadz Treasures

Last week Julia kindly sent me some True Beadz Treasures, as an example of some of the ones that will be available for the Great Lakes Boutique Bead Bash at the end of September. After posting a video on my Facebook page, there was some interest in seeing them, so here are some photos that might help with making purchasing decisions. In each case I tried to pair one or two Treasures with regular…

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The Adventures of the True Beadz Polar Bear

Once upon a time there was a Russian polar bear who loved to seek out new adventures. Sometimes he wandered a bit too far away and had a difficult time finding his way back home. Today was no exception, as he set off for a new adventure. After a swim in the water and an encounter with a jellyfish, the polar bear settled upon an iceberg and gazed up at the night sky. When he awoke, an unusual…

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Trollbeads Dancing Dragons

The People’s Bead winner for 2017, designed by Lily Sun, is available for pre-order starting today and I thought I’d show you what it looks like in real life. Here’s a little video. https://videopress.com/embed/2sd7WcaB?hd=0&autoPlay=0&permalink=0&loop=0 I like the texture on the wings and how it looks with the new Star Bangle, coming out Sept. 15. Lastly, here is Dancing Dragons with two…

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Perlen Vikings and L'anse aux Meadows in Newfoundland

Perlen Vikings and L’anse aux Meadows in Newfoundland

A number of years ago we did a camping trip out to Newfoundland. It’s an incredible place and I highly recommend it, but not for tenting as we spent so many miserable nights freezing in the rain! Gros Morne National Park is very scenic though, with a wide variety of landscapes. We saw some moose. Actually Wayne are some moose pie, too. Another highlight for us was a trip up to the UNESCO World…

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Trollbeads Forest Secrets Kit

The Nature’s Promise Collection from Trollbeads will be coming out September 15th, with pre-orders starting on the 8th. That day I will publish a live image preview of the entire collection, like with last spring, winter and fall. At that time all the descriptions of the beads will be made public, so what I’d like to do today is just show how the beads can be integrated with older beads. Let’s…

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