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Thanks to everyone in Salt Lake City, Utah for coming out and visiting us.  My mother flew down from Wyoming to help with the booth.  There may have been some bead shopping going on too since there are such few beadshops in Wyoming.

We had a great time meeting all you new customers and can’t wait to get back in April!

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We are very happy to announce we’ll be one of many fabulous vendors at this year’s Northwest Bead Society’s Bead Bazaar.  It’s Sept 8th-9th in the Lynnwood Convention Center.

The NBS is putting on a great show with many classes through out the day.  Please check their schedule.

For more information visit: Northwest Bead Society’s Homepage

I’ve also started selling half strands of the high quality beads, this way you don’t have to spend your entire budget on just one strand. If you don’t see a half strand of the 8″ beads just ask me to split them!

Our next wholesale bead show open to the public is Saturday, September 8th from 11am to 5pm! We’ll be at our same location, The Courtyard by Marriott Lloyd Center, 435 NE Wasco St., Portland, just 2 blocks north of the Oregon Convention Center. There is always free parking (drive up to the garage and have them buzz you in) and no admission charge.  Did I mention the awesome cookies they make fresh just for us?

If you’d like to join our mailing list to be notified of future bead shows please send me your info. If you’d like to be removed please let me know.

We’ve just opened a shop on etsy.com.  For those of you who do not know about etsy yet just let me tell you about it.  It’s a wonderful place to sell handmade items and supplies.  I’ve found them to be cheaper and easier than eBay.  For all of you who have wondered if you could sell your jewelry online this is definately the place to test the waters.

Please visit the our etsy shop under www.ollieandjo.etsy.com

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We got a bunch of new Labradorite & Lemon Topaz just in. I’ve also started selling half strands of the high quality beads, this way you don’t have to spend your entire budget on just one strand. If you didn’t catch us last month you need to come by and see the new beads!

Our next wholesale bead show open to the public is Saturday, August 18th from 11am to 5pm! We’ll be at our same location, The Courtyard by Marriott Lloyd Center, 435 NE Wasco St., Portland, just 2 blocks north of the Oregon Convention Center. There is always free parking in the garage and no admission charge.  Did I mention the awesome cookies they make fresh just for us?

Be sure to print this coupon!
right click on the coupon and select print picture

8-18-2007 coupon

If you’d like to join our mailing list to be notified of future bead shows please send me your info. If you’d like to be removed please let me know.

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We just got back from the Gem Faire in San Rafael, CA.  It was so nice meeting a lot of new people and hearing some great comments like: 
  You remind me of that girl on “The Office”. . . . Pam (is that good or bad?)
  You have a great energy, I’m coming back to buy my beads from you
  You’ve got a great selection and fair prices
 
We also loved the Farmer’s Market at the Marin Center on Sunday morning.  I highly recommend the fruit tarts and breakfast burritos.

It’s in the works to have another bead show in October.  Everyone who gave me their email address will be notified.  If you live near San Rafael and want to know when we’ll be back again please send me your info!
 

Come by and say hello!  I’ll be at the Bead Faire this weekend July 13-15.  It’s located at the Oregon Convention Center, Exhibit Hall E, 777 NE MLK Jr. Blvd in Portland.  The hours are:

Friday 12-7  (Wholesale buyers can get in at 10am)
Saturday 10-6
Sunday 10-5

If you haven’t received a free pass send me an email and I’ll be sure to get one to you!

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The pendants have arrived just in time for our May 19th
show.  They’re all sterling silver with etched patterns and
they range in price from $8 – $12.  Come early because
they went fast at the last show.

 

I have a whole new inventory for this coming show, if you didn’t stop by last month you need to come by and see the new beads! 

All the silver beads from my last posting sold so quickly, I placed a big order for more pendants and should have them in time for the May 19th show.  Come early as most were gone within the first few hours.

Our next wholesale bead show open to the public is Saturday, May 19th from 11am to 5pm! We’ll be at our same location, The Courtyard by Marriott Lloyd Center, 435 NE Wasco St., Portland, just 2 blocks north of the Oregon Convention Center.  There is always free parking in the garage and no admission charge. 

If you’d like to join our mailing list to be notified of future bead shows please send me your info.  If you’d like to be removed please let me know.

I just can’t resist thinking these pencil looking beads would be perfect on a chain and given to a deserving teacher.  Amazing that they’re lemon/smoky topaz.

Teacher Beads