New Landmark Beads for European Jewelry Designs

New Landmark Sterling Silver European Beads

There are three New Landmark Beads available to add to European Jewelry design bracelets! These brand new designs have just arrived to complete your travel theme bracelet. Compatible with PANDORA bracelets, Chamilia, Carlo Biagi and many other of the trendy rope style bracelet chains.

From Left to Right:
Vienna Straatoper Opera House
Istanbul Blue Mosque
Budapest Fisherman's Bastion

All Landmark Beads are available at Bead Lovers Korner Website www.beadloverskorner.com

Christmas in July Sale

Carlo Biagi Swarovski Crystal Pink Bead

July is here and nearly over, so you know what that means? It is Christmas in July! Many celebrate this time of year with special savings for those who prefer to shop early. We need to clear out some of the merchandise to make room for new Fall Designs, so start your Holiday Shopping now and ...

save on specially marked items in our eBay Store or use a coupon code in our Etsy Shop! 

Carlo Biagi Kidz I Love You Pink Swarovski Crystal Heart

Ebay Store

Save 20% off of specially marked items in our store, 3 Days ONLY! Sale ends Sunday, 7/21/13, at midnight.

Bead Lovers Korner Etsy Shop is filled with Handmade Beaded items, beads, findings and more!

Etsy Shop

Use coupon code CIJ20 at checkout to receive 20% off of the purchase price in our Etsy Shop, good through the end of July! Coupon Code valid only in the Bead Lovers Korner Etsy Shop.

Autism Awareness

Autism Awareness Carlo Biagi European Bead

When I woke up today, I didn't plan on doing a blog post on Austism Awareness, ADHD, Bipolar or any other medical condition. However, today is World Autism Awareness Day and not only do I have a Puzzle Bead that symbolizes Autism Awareness, but the whole subject brings up years of memories and personal experience raising children with disorders that people do not understand.

Autism Awareness, ADHD Awareness

Autism Awareness and ADHD or any sort of "developmental disorder" awareness is not just for parents but also for educators and other people in society. Speaking from the viewpoint of the parent I can tell you that if you suspect your child is different, learn all you can, because Doctors have knowledge but in many cases they don't know anymore than you do. So educate yourself on everything.

The same goes for teachers. Regular education teachers are not as well equipped to deal with these types of children, and they are people just like anyone else and can become annoyed or judge a child without getting to the root of the problem.

The sobering fact is that most people don't know a thing about any of these disorders and are highly judgmental toward the child and the parents. So next time you see a child throwing a fit in public, running around in circles or knocking things over, don't judge the parent or the child, say a prayer for them instead because you don't know what they might be going through.

Struggling through Daily Life

If you are struggling through daily life with a child who has Autism, ADHD, etc. let me tell you that the road is rough, but you will get through it. Always remind yourself of a few things:

1. God gave you this child because you are strong enough to handle it
2. Take it one day at a time and stay in the present
3. Don't look too far ahead and don't look back too much either, it is all overwhelming
4. Try to find a support group or person to confide in and bounce off your frustrations
5. Try to take time for yourself whenever you can, you need renewal of energy. It is very easy to become secluded and home-bound because simply going to dinner or to the grocery store is too much of a traumatic event. Try not to let that happen, and also realize that the child, even with his or her disorder, still needs to learn to behave in public.

I suppose I could write a book, if I thought it would help anyone. I had one boy diagnosed ADHD, one diagnosed mild ADD, and a stepson with ADHD, Bipolar, ODD, etc. We went through a whole host of experiences:

• To medicate or not medicate
• Psychologists
• Psychiatrists
• Special Testing
• Special Schools and Teachers
• Charts and schedules, reward systems
• Food Allergies?
• Child Care
• Bad Teachers and Good Teachers
• Defining Good and Bad
• Suspended Again
• Love and Hate
• How to Punish
• Daily Frustrations, don't give up
• What does insurance cover?
• Law Enforcement (yes police too)
• Keeping your marriage together

(haha, these could be the chapters in my book!)

I am sure I could think up a lot more.... but one of the most valuable things I had was prayer and knowing that each day was a new day. That gave me the inner strength to keep on going. In the end we all made it, but going through all of the above was a daily challenge, it gives you an entirely different perspective on life and society.

The most rewarding day of my life was seeing my sons graduate from High School, no one really knew how hard it was to get to that moment. But I did.

Coffee and Jewelry

Carlo Biagi Enamel Coffee To Go European Bead

In trying to come up with inspiration for a new blog post all I could think of was needing another cup of coffee. Yes, I am caffeine addicted, as are many others in the world, but I prefer the word connoisseur as opposed to addicted. And guess what, you can also embrace your love of coffee by adding beads to your European style bracelets, necklaces, traditional charm bracelets and other jewelry too!

Carlo Biagi Coffee To Go Clip On Charm

When I first started drinking coffee I preferred Folgers. It didn't seem to have that burned taste when it sat on the warmer for awhile. Then I graduated to Hawaiian Kona coffee and occasional flavors like hazelnut or cinnamon. At some point I was introduced to Starbucks, and now I can't seem to break away from the smoothness of this high quality arabica coffee. Believe me I have tried because it is very expensive... but no matter what brand I try, I always go back to Starbucks.

Carlo Biagi Coffee Cup European Bead

Do you love a good cup of coffee too? Personalize your jewelry by adding a Sterling Silver bead to your European Bracelet or select one of the clip on charms for your link charm bracelet!

Carlo Biagi Coffee Cup with Cz Heart Charm

I recently started carrying beads, charms and findings from Green Girl Studios and I discovered that they have an awesome pendant devoted to coffee as well!

Java Coffee Cup Pendant by Green Girl Studios

There are so many ways to personalize your jewelry with a symbol of this delectable beverage. So enjoy your morning cup of Java and tell me about your favorites!

Tiger Bead and More NEW Biagi European Beads

Tiger Bead

NEW beads have just arrived from Carlo Biagi Jewelry! Eight beads in all, made with high quality .925 Sterling Silver, the Tiger and Bulldog beads are great for Sports Enthusiasts or to complete an Animal theme bracelet.

"Mother" and "Grandma" European Beads also include sparkling Pink Cubic Zirconia stones!

Jamaica Flag Enamel Biagi Bead

The Double Sided Enamel Jamaican Flag has the name Jamaica on two sides as well as the flag design on the other two sides.

There is also a gorgeous light blue Swarovski bead and a New Cheerleader spacer bead, perfect for completing a school or sports theme European bracelet.

Biagi beads have a large 5mm diameter hole with no threading, so they will slide onto Biagi bracelets and are compatible with other Euro style chains including Troll, Chamilia, and PANDORA bracelets.

Available and ready to ship at Bead Lovers Korner

www.beadloverskorner.com

Carlo Biagi Glass Beads Fit Pandora Bracelets

Murano Style Glass Birthstone Beads by Carlo Biagi Jewelry

Carlo Biagi Colorful Glass Birthstone beads are a wonderful option for adding color to any European Style bracelet such as Pandora Bracelets, Troll, Chamilia and more. Several years ago, these and other styles of Glass European Beads were very popular and then the trend dropped off and went to other types, but with a poor economy they are just the perfect addition to a bracelet.

Ruby Red Glass Bead for July Birthstone, also great for Christmas!

With the Holidays approaching, some people may be on a tight budget, these beads are a great economical choice for gifts or for creating a colorful Holiday theme by adding color between Sterling Silver Beads!!

Murano Style Glass with Silver Leafing
Made of Murano Style Glass, these beads have a large smooth inner hole and are lined with Silver Leafing. The hole diameter is 5mm and compatible with all European style bracelets or necklace chains that are smaller than 5mm. They can also be used on leather or cord bracelets. The beads pictured here in this blog post are shown on the Carlo Biagi Stainless Steel Wire Bangle.

Peridot Green Birthstone for August

What is Silver Leafing?
Silver Leafing is a thin foil like sheet of silver that is applied inside the core of the bead. This gives a beautiful shimmering effect when seen though the glass on light colors.

These beautiful beads are available in popular Birthstone Colors on:
Bead Lovers Korner Website
Bead Lovers Korner Ebay Store
Bead Lovers Korner Etsy Shop 

Go Check them out today!

Halloween Decorations Anyone?

Carlo Biagi Skull Bead fits PANDORA and more

Well we are in the second half of the year and gearing up for Fall Festivities with an All Hallows Eve Perpetual BNS featuring many talented artists from one of the Etsy Teams I belong to: The Halloween 24/7 Team!! So if you love this Spooky time of year take a look at some of these items!

'OPEN All Hallows Eve Perpetual BNS ~ Sales 30, Open Spots 4 ' by RavensCrafts

All are welcome Minimum buy in $3.00 B4 shipping No need to SHOUT OUT just purchase from a listed shop Post transaction link and $$amount B4 shipping I will add you to the list for the next BNS At the end of every BNS there is a raffle

Halloween Desk Organizer Sto... pippenwycks $30.00	Fairy Door, Sparkling Yellow... TheWhisperingW... $14.50
Colorful Autumn Venetian Mas... VenetianArtiqu... $205.00	Halloween Hair Bow SqueakerBeeBow... $8.00
Black Gothic Mourning Steamp... Scarletrabbit $13.00	Dia de los muertos Frankenst... KatsPajamas77 $20.00
Antique Brownie 2A Camera Ko... VampireCulture $35.00	OWL cameo purple and beads n... EmpressBatsEmp... $20.00
MINA Perfume Oil Gothic Vamp... SaraWen $12.50	Dorado 2X Swarovski Crystal ... beadloverskorn... $2.95
2 Boxes of Bulk Sugar Cube B... dembones $34.00	6 Spooky Halloween Hang Tags... MoonspellCraft... $12.00
Purple Pressed Flower Glass ... StephaniePayan $18.00	Halloween Digital Paper Doll... RhondasOrigina... $6.00
Seductive Bat Woman Card RavensCrafts $3.75	Peridot Oval Crystal Ring inspiremekreat... $15.00

Treasury tool supported by the dog house

Charm Beads for Bracelets

Carlo Biagi Sterling Silver Lighthouse Bead

It's the lazy Days of Summer, but are they really lazy?? Maybe for some - like kids on summer break or families on vacation, but not here at Bead Lovers Korner! It is far from that! Sales are very slow during the summer so I work extra hard to come up with new charm beads for European bracelets, and make new items to complement and accessorize.

Carlo Biagi Hot Pink Czs and Ridged Sterling Silver Combo

In previous years it was no big deal and I actually did quite well, but now that I am no longer allowed to say on Ebay or on Etsy that ....

Carlo Biagi or Landmark Beads will fit on PANDORA bracelets 

my sales have plummeted. It has been like that for the past couple of years and I keep trying to come up with new products, however I still have a large variety of beautiful beads that many PANDORA bracelet owners are missing out on. 

Purple Dragonfly Dangle

If I were a bigger business and not a solely owned small company, then I might have other resources, but I had faith in myself to work and make a living with my passion......so here I go, tossing this note onto the Internet Sea in the hopes that someone NEW will discover the Biagi or Landmark Beads that I have waiting for them. I also have many beautiful hand assembled dangle beads like the cute little Dragonfly charm above.

Landmark Bead - Hotel del Coronado, San Diego

There are also Three NEW Landmark Beads this year! Gorgeous sterling silver memories of vacations and travels!

• The Hotel Coronado in San Diego (shown above)
• Big Ben Tower, London
• St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City

For more information please visit Bead Lovers Korner! 

Website

Etsy

Ebay

Landmark Beads for Bracelets - Compatible with PANDORA, Biagi, Chamilia and more!

Landmark Travel Bead Sterling Silver Bracelet

Landmark Beads are made of high quality .925 sterling silver with oxidized accents, and the large hole makes them compatible with many popular European style brands including Chamilia, Carlo Biagi, Troll and PANDORA Bracelets. These highly detailed beads have a smooth inner hole, which measures approximately 5mm, and beads are approximately 3/8" long by 3/8" tall depending on the design.

Landmark Bead New Orleans Bourbon Street Sign

Where is your favorite vacation spot? Do you have a love of a particular area of the world? Whatever the case may be you can find a sterling silver memory of that location to wear on your charm bead bracelet. There are over 60 different hghly detailed beads representing locations in the world and the United States that are top vacation spots or historic landmarks, along with those there are several beads to help tell the story of your travels including a cruise ship, jet airplane, sail boat, camper and more.

Landmark Bead Stonehenge

Landmark Beads should only be cleaned with a silver cleaning cloth. Do not use silver polish dip, as this may remove the oxidation that shows the tiny details in the silver. When you are not wearing your bracelet, keep it stored in a safe place in either a plastic Ziploc bag or special jewelry storage, this will help keep it from tarnishing quickly. With proper care, these beads will be a lasting representation of your travels around the world!

Landmark Bead Mayan Pyramid

Check out all the Landmark Beads at Bead Lovers Korner, and watch for 4 new beads coming later this year! 

“e.g. our products fits the PANDORA bracelets”. Counterfeiting, don't use that word!

Custom Mother's Birthstone Charm Dangle

Here is my take on the whole PANDORA issue. Strike the word from your vocabulary, unless you are one of their die hard believers or you are talking about something from mythology.

Apparently this company wants sole use of the word in any form as it relates to beads or jewelry. If you use the word and are not one of their sellers then you are counterfeiting their trademark. Enough said. I am sick of the whole thing. If you ask me if my beads will fit on your blasted bracelet that starts with the alphabet letter P, then I will tell you, otherwise I am not saying. I am in the process of removing it from every single place I have a listing or information about the compatibility of my items except in general overview areas and here on my blog.

Here is a statement from that company that you can read:

http://reviews.ebay.com.au/A-Message-from-PANDORA-Head-Office-re-Counterfeiting?ugid=10000000017353234

At one point in this post it says:

"The use of the trademark PANDORA stand-alone and in combined phrases is only accepted in general customer information describing in long text the products offered, “e.g. our products fits the PANDORA bracelets."

Should I believe this? You know what, not doing it... I decided today, that could have been posted by anyone. Just to suck you in so you think it's OK to say your bead will fit on that bracelet. It is not worth the headache of  having to go and change hundreds of listings, or the risk of getting sued if they up and decide that it's not OK. So pretend the word does not exist, or that if you say it you risk death because the big bad wolf will come and eat you. 

Carlo Biagi Swarovski Crystal Beads

The beads I sell and the charm beads that I make have a large diameter hole, and will fit on any thing with a smaller diameter such as a bracelet, necklace, leather, cord, beaded chain, key chain, anywhere you want. I also sell traditional beads that have a smaller hole and will not fit on large chains like that bracelet that starts with a P.

Twin Towers Landmark Travel Bead

I carry Carlo Biagi Jewelry and Landmark Charm beads, occasionally I will bring in some economy beads with a low price point. Everything I sell is of high quality .925 sterling silver (unless it is mentioned otherwise, as in the economy beads) and will have lasting value for the bearer of the bead or charm, as long as they treat it with care and clean the the item properly.

I am insulted that just because I say that my Carlo Biagi beads will fit on a P-ND-RA bracelet that I am selling counterfeit beads. So enough, my beads and items will sell on their own merit and the excellent customer service that I provide. I hope other sellers will follow suit and not keep trying to find new ways to say P-ND-RA. Just backspace over that word, let them have it. Beads have been around for thousands of years and will continue to a part of jewelry design, large hole or small hole!

Carlo Biagi Bead Bracelet with Charms

To anyone who reads this post, thanks for listening and if you sell beads or buy beads I hope this information has helped you. I will leave you with two thoughts:

• What exactly came out of Pandora's Box? All the evils of the world, so don't mess with that box. 

• When the Giants come they don't even see the ants, so get the heck out of the way!

If you like the pictures you see here, feel free to check my website www.beadloverskorner.com

Carlo Biagi European Bead Pendants

Carlo Biagi European Bead Pendants

These beautiful Pendants are affordable and made from high quality brass, plated with a thick coat of precious rhodium. These pendants elegantly complement the Carlo Biagi glass or crystal beads, and they can be worn with any necklace. Once the bead is attached, a beautiful reflective effect can be seen. A striking and unique addition to your European Bead jewelry collection.

Compatible with Pandora and other European Style beads. 
Beads shown with pictures below are for example only and are not included.

Carlo Biagi Flower Shape Pendant shown with Swarovski Bead

Carlo Biagi Cz Lantern Pendant shown with Swarovski Bead

Carlo Biagi Round Pendant shown with Swarovski Bead

Order today to have in time for Christmas! 

Available at Bead Lovers Korner

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