Hi Folks,

All the new Fimo Effect blocks are now available on line!  Metallic, Glitter, Transparent...32 New blocks added today.

http://www.boxesandbusts.co.uk/fimo/fimo-effects.html

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Hi All

Its snowing but doesn't look as if it will stick here in Barry.

Just in case we all get snowed in for a while now is the time to stock up on all your beady supplies so we all have something to do.

The creche is going on as normal this afternoon - this little flurry of the white stuff is no match for all of us hardy Welsh peeps is it?

Good Evening Campers.

Summer is around the corner and to enable you to brighten your spirits we are starting to introduce some new box ranges.

The first of which is our wonderful GLAM range.

A superb turquoise leatherette box with a satin liner and a plush inner.

This superb new line is just a click away

It is with much regret and sadness that I have to let my chainmaille customers know that the wonderful lady I speak about often Lynne from The Dragonfly Company has lost her battle with leukaemia on 9th January 2012.

Lynne was my mentor in my early days of chain maille and I spent many an hour on the phone with her and she will be very greatly missed.

Rest in Peace lovely Lynne.

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The Crafters Creche is back - Saturday 7th January 2012 sees the return of this popular Saturday afternoon at The Bead Room.

This weekend we have Sarah Warden-Smith joining us to enable any of you that would like to know more about either the wire work or Metal Clay workshops to have your questions answered by the expert. Your tutor for the course.

Tea and coffee galore, some chat and lots of inspiration abound so join us from 1pm - 4pm for some fun.

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Hi All

I do hope you are all planning great things for the is new year of 2012.

The booking is now open for the new shedule of workshops held at The Bead Room at Boxes and Busts.

If you know of anyone that would like to learn the wonderful craft of jewellery making then we are also introducing our Beginners workshops with the wonderful Jo from Mrs Jo Bangles as your tutor.

Visit http://www.boxesandbusts.co.uk/workshops.html to learn more and for our complete workshop shcedule.

Louise, Paul and the rest of the team would like to wish all our customers a very

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Our Hours over this holiday season are:-

Christmas Day , Boxing day and 27th Closed.

28th Dec we have a special day offering all our local customers 15% off from 9 until 4pm.

29th and 30th are normal days from 9am to 4pm.

31st - New Years Eve open from 9am to 1pm.

1st and 2nd of January 2012 we are closed.

Normal service begins again on 3rd of January

Hi All. Full workshop details until March 2012 are now available in the workshop section of the site

Just sitting ready and waiting for my students for the level 4 workshop in chain maille tonight.

Jens Pind and Celtic Visions are on the calander

New shedule of workshops will be announced soon

We would like to thank all of you for attending and making it a superb two days.

Lots of snaps were taken. For the full album please click here to see them on our facebook pages.

Hi All

Below you will find the winners of the prize draw held at The bead Room at Boxes and Busts

Draw took place at 3.30pm Monday 12th

Tickets were drawn by Angie of Bakers Baguettes.

 Planning the new workshop schedule tonight - if you have any preferences please let me know on louise@boxesandbusts.co.uk and I’ll try and accommodate your request.

Hi All

Sorry I havn't blogged in a few days but it has been all hands on deck for the grand opening of "The Bead Room" this coming Sunday.

Lots of new stock in ready and it should be a superb 2 days.

If any of you live close enough we would love to see you.

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This week we ave received news that our new jewellery making tools will be arriving in approx 1 weeks time. Look out for them.

Well girls and boys - 'The Bead Room' is nearly fully merchandised. and is looking stunning.

If you live close enough to pop in we would love to see you. if not I will post piccys soon.

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Hi All - lots of new semi precious beads arrived today - will be on line in the next few days. if you live locally then pop in where you can see them all now

Will post photos when they are ready

What's new - lots of new 4mm and 6mm crystal bicones.
Same quality chinese crystal as our ever popular rondells. I honestly can not tell the diff from my other well known make ones. new colours galore - not all on line yet but they should all be there over the next few days.

Just a quick reminder that the new batch of miracle beads are selling fast.

Last time they sold out before we could get more in stock

http://www.boxesandbusts.co.uk/beads-beads-and-more-beads/miracle-beads.html

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There are still places left on our first series of workshops

email Louise@boxesandbusts.co.uk to reserve your place.

Please give a phone number where you can be contacted for course deposit payment.

Coiling Gizmo is now back in stock - order it here

Just two days to go before demo day.

I hope all of you that can will be visiting to see demos of Precious Metal Clay, Wire Work and Wire Crochet from Sarah Warden-Smith from Bezeal.

Not forgetting that I will be demonstrating a simple chain maille weave.

We will also be anouncing a series of workshops by Sarah and me.

To be held here at

 "The Bead Room"

covering the demonstartion topics.

Hope to see you Wed

Louise

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Special Announcement

For all of you that are local and can call in to see us we are having a special day on Wed 6th July.
So clear your diaries for 4 hrs of crafting.
Demonstrations of chain maille and wire work from 10am to 2pm with plenty of time for hands on experience.
If you like what you see why not book a class.
Classes will be held here at Boxes and Busts. (dates still to be arranged)

More details will follow

Its a rainy day here in South Wales. That horrible drizzle that seems to have no direction and gets everywhere.

I do hope its a nice sunny day where you are.

Luckily I'm sat at the computer putting together a taster day.

If you think you would like to see a little about either chain maille or wire wrapping then watch this space for more news in the next few days. Also watch for an email to land as details will be winging their weay to all our customers that way too.

Sunshine and Miracles - the ideal combination.

Get out your miracle beads and display them in the sunshine. Customers will flock to buy them as the sun brings out the best in them when on display.

We now have 3 sizes of rounds, 12mm, 14mm and a huge 30mm. Rice shape and teardrops.

I would love to see photos of your designs using them. Just email them to me at Louise@boxesandbusts.co.uk

Here we go with some sunshine at last. Should bring the customers to your stalls and shops this weekend. Don't forget if you are local and need any top ups then we are open this Saturday (tomorrow) from 9am - 12noon.

New Rice Shaped Miracle Beads are here

Take a look here for 20 super colours of 9.5 x 14mm rice beads

http://www.boxesandbusts.co.uk/beads-beads-and-more-beads/miracle-beads/rice-9-5-x-14mm.html

A big delivery of new display has just arrived at the warehouse - It will take a few days to photograph and get on line but should be available at the trade counter later today once unpacked.

Well Guys and Gals - that was the best response to a special offer ever.
Thank you and I hope you all managed to take advantage of it.

Watch this space for more specials soon

I would also like to take advantage of this time to say well done to the warehouse team for getting all your orders out on time in spite of the increase in volume over the last few days.

Wow - another crazy day - thank you all for your fantastic response to our latest offer - just till midnight to go for all of you that havn't taken us up on it.
it's code 'june15off' to get 15% off your goods

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Just a quick reminder that the countdown is now on to the end of the offer

Just insert code  june15off     in the discount code box at checkout and receive 15% off your goods.

You have until midnight tonight to take advantage of this - so place your order now and don't miss out

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New shape of Miracle beads in store now - Teardrops have arrived.

We have them in  - 6 x 14mm  in lots of colours - more being added over the next few days.

 http://www.boxesandbusts.co.uk/beads-beads-and-more-beads/miracle-beads/teardrop-6-x-14mm.html

We also have another shape to come as well as huge 30mm diameter rounds, so watch this space.

We now have our full range of craft wire back in stock.

22 colours in 50gm reels as well as the silver plated

Also watch our for a new pack of 12 assorted colours - so new in stock not photographed or on line yet but feel free to ask about it.  It is of course available from the shop.

Welcome to our new blog.

Our aim is to keep you up to date with the goings on in the world of Boxes and Busts, along with anything else that may be of interest.

Please feel free to comment.