Stocking Up at Heliotrope Beads

If there is a heaven, it probably resembles Heliotrope Beads. I loved getting a chance recently to stop in and stock up on some pretty beads to make some jewelry for my little business, Girl About Town Accessories.

I have such fond memories of shopping here with my friends when I was a kid – back when I might have enough pocket change for a handful of beads in the a la carte section. Then we’d go back to one of our houses to make them into necklaces, earrings, etc. I guess you could say bead shopping makes me feel like a kid again (even if I can afford full strands of beads now)!

What I loved about this recent trip was spending some quality time with shop dog, Mr. Marbles. He’s adorable, super sweet, and comes to check on you if you’re looking for beads on the bottom row since that’s more his domain.

I didn’t realize it ahead of time, but I was craving some peachy beads like no other – so I ended up getting mostly that color.  Check out the set of bracelets and earrings I made with these guys:

It’s probably for the best that Heliotrope only accepts cash – it puts tidy guardrails around how many beads I’ll bring home. Heliotrope has beads from all over the world and just about any stone, design, size, and color you can imagine. Plus, Heliotrope owner, Pat Antonick also runs an art studio in this space, creating unique art pieces you can peruse and purchase.

Next time you’re fixing to create something beautiful, you should definitely visit Heliotrope!