SwitchFlops

Just a sneak peek at our NEW SwitchFlops for Spring! We ordered the entire line! We left nothing out. I can't wait for you to see the new shoes. I will list them on our website, keep in mind that we are not sure what prices and arrival dates we have. We will list approximate dates, but due to shipping and popularity, we will keep the website updated. I only have about 10 pictures, but I will list them all.

Have a super day!

Shelli

Initially Yours & Company and Garden of Beaden are SO excited to bring you a Spring like no other! We have been chosen by Lindsay Phillips as a Destination Store! We will receive merchandise from SwitchFlops before other retail stores, as well as we will be carrying a FULL line of merchandise.

The Spring merchandise is AMAZING. Scarves, purses and totes, new shoes, new ballet flats and the new Jordi.

In addition, STAXX has added a collection of new pieces to their line. I have spent the entire day cleaning up STAXX so that you can get an idea of the new pieces we are about to receive. They should be in and online in the next few weeks. If you would like to be notified when they arrive, please sign up for our mailing list on our home page.

Have a wonderful day!

Shelli

P.S. Classes

Beads & Sterling Silver Needed: Tools & Supplies Required to complete your piece of jewelry.

While some of you are in the area of our store, we realize that most of you viewing our website aren't! So, what are we going to do about that? In 2010 we are going to do a few new things, we will have instructions as well as kits for sale for our classes, and free classes that we will post on the blog for you to view. We will also have the products used listed on the blog and for purchase on our website; Initially Yours & Company.

Please note, I spend a lot of time doing step-by-step instructions that are sent to you on a CD for easy viewing, stopping and starting, working along just as I was while taking pictures of the class. All of the supplies for our classes are in sterling silver UNLESS otherwise stated.

So, the blogs will have pictures, then next to them, easy to follow directions. You can print them and save them. :)

If there are any classes that you would like to see appear on the blog, send me an email and I will try to make it happen. Most asked for, earrings! How to wire wrap them....if that is something you would like to see, let me know.

Again, Happy Beading-

Shelli

New Classes!!

Soldered Pendant

The girls at the Garden of Beaden/Initially Yours & Company (one in the same) have been busy as little bees coming up with classes that are new and exciting. We will be bringing back some of the oldies, because to some of you, they are new!

I will post a few pictures at one that I am trying to perfect and I think that there is NO perfection that makes these pendants the best! I think the handmade quality is part of their "charm"! I do think this technique has been around and popular for a few years, but I am sometimes not a trend "follower", sometimes I like to step back, watch for the popular trends to come and go and create a classic twist on things. I have yet to put my charm together with something. I spent all day long getting it just right. (I will have it down pat when it comes to teaching a class.)

I have spent more time on a few areas, creating classes that upheld quality, the ability to be economical, as well as a piece that you would ACTUALLY wear. Sometimes with economical, I see people arrive in our store with a piece that they aren't wearing, wouldn't wear, but they paid for the class...so here they are with an piece of jewelry that is sitting typically still in a zip-lock bag!



So, when you see that we've posted our classes, you will know that we have actually made them, tested them, priced them and have had feedback from customers about them. Pictures will be posted as well.



Please sign up on our home page for our mailing list. It is a new feature on our website. We will be sending out information that is connected to Initially Yours & Company as well as our storefront Garden of Beaden.



Happy Beading-


Shelli

New Favorite Gift!

This past week was an eventful one. We had snow in Fredericksburg, Texas! Woo-wee..it was a cold one.

Garden of Beaden, our store front had the most wonderful gift delivered, CHOCOLATE! A customer who come every year started a venture with her mom, Chocolate Truffle Shuffle, LLC. Emily delivered a box of chocolate truffles after we closed for the day, opening the box when I arrived home was 8 beautiful truffles. Wonderful packaging, absolutely the BEST truffles I've ever had. Fresh and delicious, I took a bite of all 4 flavors. Not sure at this point which one is my favorite. Perhaps the German Chocolate one. YUM! Take a peek at their website, Christmas is almost here and it would make a wonderful gift for the hard to buy for person. Delivery is available and this time of year is the perfect shipping time for chocolate.

Enjoy!

Shelli

www.chocolatetruffleshuffle.com

Thanksgiving Hours

We want to be there when you need us to be there!

Holiday Hours are as follows for Thanksgiving Week at Garden of Beaden-

Tuesday: 10:30-5:30 (ish)
Wednesday: 10:30-5:30 (ish)
Thursday: 11-4 (ish)
Friday- 9-6:30 (ish)
Saturday- 9:30-6:30 (ish)

**The "ISH" is there because we are girls after all and we might run a little late based on a good or bad hair day!**

Are you ready for Christmas? We are...

We are getting ready for the upcoming Christmas season by stocking our store with unusual finds! Creative finds! Supplies you can take home to make your designs special for your loved ones, for all budgets. We are in the shop to assist you with any project. If you don't live close but need help, just email!

We have added our wholesale page. When you are applying for a wholesale user name and password, glide your mouse over the word "APPLY", it will turn pink, click on it and it will take you to the wholesale application. Please follow your wholesale application with an emailed copy of your wholesale/resale permit. If you have any questions, please email us.

We look forward to seeing you in the shop!