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Brighton FREE Gifts to you

July 28, 2010

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August 2 – 8: Brighton Write-On

With a single $100.00 purchase or more you will receive a Brighton Polly Pencil Pouch, six printed pencils, and a matching notebook absolutely FREE!! (Limit one per customer). Retail value of $25.00.

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September 10-26: Brighton Bev To-Go

Receive a stainless steel printed tumbler featuring an assortment of our signature prints that will hold hot and cold beverages absolutely FREE with a single $100 purchase. (Limit one per customer). $25 retail value.

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keeping it safe Brighton FREE Gifts to youOctober 29 – November 14: Brighton Keeping It Safe

From October 29 – November 14, receive the Brighton Madison jewelry case absolutely FREE!! (Limit one per customer) with a single $100 Brighton purchase. (Limit one per customer). $30 retail value.

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Swarovski

July 5, 2010

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Sleek black Swarovski pens topped with a sparkly colored crystal for just $9.50.

Sparkling Jewelry! Brides, bridesmaids and mothers-of-the-weddings will dazzle in stunning earrings, necklaces, bracelets, rings and pins from Swarvoski.  You have to see the elegant new arrivals in crystal and rhodium.

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Summer 2010 Bead Events

June 21, 2010

The Little Traveler is your headquarters for beads and bracelets with our expanded collections from Trollbeads, Halia and Chamilia.  Between all our lines, the possibilities are endless! We can show you how to mix and match for individuality.

Become a member of our Bead Club and enjoy great savings, too! It’s easy!  Just sign up and we’ll keep track of your points.  For every 10 beads you purchase, you’ll receive a $25 gift card good towards beads, bead bracelets and bead accessories.

halia Summer 2010 Bead Events

June 22-26: Halia Beads Event

Receive a free sterling silver bracelet with $100 Halia bead purchase.

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June 25 though July 11: Brighton B Charming

FREE bracelet with $50 charm purchase (includes charms, beads and spacers). Don’t miss the debut of the Knotty Stopper Beads starting June 25.

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July 23-24: Camilia Beads Event

Receive a free silver bracelet with $100 Chamilia Bead purchase.

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Fun Accessories for Summer

June 21, 2010

The Little Traveler’s collection of unique and trendy accessories will keep you at the top of the fashion charts without breaking the bank.

  • We know how hard it is to find stylish clip-on earrings, so we’ve scoured the market and hit the jackpot!   has a great selection of quality clip-ons in a variety of styles and colors. Starting at only $10.
  • Our collection of off-beat pins by local artisans using vintage buttons, crystals, and eyelash yarn are difficult to describe but definitely have the Wow-Factor!  We can’t keep these in stock!  Stunning on a jacket or scarf; just $27.
  • Is it real? – Who cares?  These sparkly rings catch so much attention it doesn’t matter. $18 & up.
  • ioion watches Fun Accessories for SummerYou can’t cart Fifi round in our cat & dog totes, but you can carry everything else with you.  Laminated novelty print designs come in tote and cross body styles. $24-$28.
  • Flat wallets are all the rage and are selling out fast. Check out all the new styles including a faux crocodile with pocket.  Ladies, these work well as “satellite” purses! $18-$20.
  • New! Ioion water-resistant watches for women and children are easy to set and easy to read. Perfect for the pool in fun neon colors, black, blue, clear and camouflage.
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We Love Patricia Locke

June 3, 2010

On Saturday, September 11 from 11 am – 2 pm, The Little Traveler will host a Patricia Lockep locke waterlily We Love Patricia Locke Trunk Show.

Inspiring designs featuring stunning colors—blues, greens, teals and more—are what has won us over.  This Chicago designer has been creating jewelry for over thirty years, and her pieces are a combination of fine art and modern fashion.  We continue to expand this line of earrings, bracelets, necklaces and pins as more and more of our friends request it.  Stop by The Little Traveler to pick up your “t-shirt earrings”- perfect for when you’re dressed down but just want a little sparkle on your ear.

Patricia Locke jewelry is immediately recognizable for its distinctive asymmetry, tantalizing multi-metal combinations and elegant use of positive-negative space. Each piece presents an exquisite paradox, at once handsome and beautiful, organic and geometric, and contemporary with an heirloom quality.  Patricia, along with Deborah Rethemeyer, designs new collections every year, and all Patricia Locke jewelry is handcrafted by a team of artisans outside of Chicago, Illinois.

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Brighton Donates $10,000 to Northern Illinois Food Bank

May 26, 2010

brighton logo Brighton Donates $10,000 to Northern Illinois Food Bank

Our buyer Leslie Waterson took it upon herself to send a letter to Brighton nominating the Northern Illinois Food Bank as a beneficiary of the Brighton’s Feed Our Friends fundraiser.  Her hard work and dedication paid off as NIFB has received a donation of $10,000 from Brighton!  According to Brighton, “We selected Northern Illinois Food Bank from among hundreds of entries that we received because of the passion that The Little Traveler and it’s customers showed for the work their “hero” does in the community.”

food bank logo Brighton Donates $10,000 to Northern Illinois Food BankWe couldn’t be more proud of Leslie and all her hard work.  Additionally, we are pleased to be affiliated with such a generous company and proud to have partnered with Brighton in being able to donate $10,000 to NIFB.  We know how much this donation will mean to families in our communities as well as in our state.

Please join us as we continue to support the Northern Illinois Food Bank:

Brighton FOOD DRIVE

June 7-19

For every non-perishable food item or cash donated at the Brighton counter, you’ll be registered to win a $25 gift certificate.  We will award one gift certificate per day.  (Limit 10 items per person, per day)

The NIFB serves over 60,000 different people each week in 13 Illinois counties.  NIFB was named the 2010 Food Bank of the Year by Feeding America, the nation’s network of food banks.

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She Beads at The Little Traveler

May 10, 2010

On Saturday, May 22, you will have an opportunity to meet Sandy Rueve, She Beads® President and Founder, at The Little Traveler in Geneva, IL. See in person the artistry that goes into creating each unique hand-rolled clay bead. Sandy will bring dozens of special beads with her to the show, and you’ll even have the opportunity to make your own bead to take home.

she beads She Beads at The Little Traveler Sandy Rueve’s unique design aesthetic moves naturally from her love of gardening to her clay bead designs.  Both activities require nurturing and creativity, two qualities that Sandy has in abundance. The She Beads story begins back in 1993 with a name you might recognize—Michael Jordan. Yes, the Michael Jordan. Sandy Rueve was working part-time as an X-ray technician for the Chicago Bulls, and one night Michael Jordan walked in while the ever-creative Rueve was stringing beads. He asked her to make him a bracelet and Sandy took that as a cue to learn how to hand roll her own clay beads. As Sandy says, “It was, after all, Michael Jordan.”

“I call my hand rolled clay beads She BeadsTM, because it’s what they are and it’s what I do.”

- Sandy Rueve, creator of She Beads.

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When others saw what she could do, she became overwhelmed with requests for more, more, more beads! She started out making the beads in her basement, but now has a 4,000 square foot production facility and 30 employees, including two very important people—her son, Andrew, and daughter, Alex.  In addition to her regular line of beads, she bead charity She Beads at The Little TravelerSandy is thrilled to participate with many charities, creating unique beads to help the cause.  Current charities that She Beads has partnered with include: Pink Ribbon Girls, Chicago Ovarian Cancer Alliance, CureSearch, American Heart Association—Go Red for Women, and Oneness.

Many people think the beads are painted, but they are actually made entirely from a polymer-based clay, designs and all. I could tell you exactly how they are made, but it’s much more fun to watch:

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Patricia Locke Jewelry

March 31, 2010

patricia locke Patricia Locke JewelryChicago designer PATRICIA LOCKE has been creating jewelry for over 30 years.  Known for her unique combinations of metals and semi-precious stones including dazzling Austrian crystals, Patricia’s pieces are truly timeless designs. Her rich imagery and fine craftsmanship will have you falling in love with them time and time again.  Stop by to see her new Spring Collections I & II including Water Lily, Fling and Black and White.

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Bead Events at The Little Traveler

March 19, 2010

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March 19-20: Belly Up to the Brighton Bead Bar

Come see our NEW Brighton Charm Bar and  five new Brighton bracelet styles! Design your own charming creation and register to win one of three $100 Brighton Gift Certificates.

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March 30-April 3: Chamilia Free Easter Charm

FREE Easter Bead with $100 Chamilia purchase.

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April 30-May 1: Trollbeads Trunk Show

Buy 4 Trollbeads and receive the 5th bead Free.

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May 8: Halia Free Mother’s Charm

FREE Mother’s Day Bead with $100 purchase.

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May 22: She Beads Trunk Show

Sandy Rueve, She Beads® President and Founder, will demonstrate the artistry of hand-rolled clay bead making.

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Nancy Neill Jewelry at The Little Traveler

March 16, 2010

nancy neill Nancy Neill Jewelry at The Little TravelerAfter being inspired by her mother’s jewelry designs, Nancy Neill left her “real job” and took up full-time jewelry making. Now, over twenty years later, she continues to create original pieces with a whimsical flair that flourish at local boutiques across the nation.  On Saturday, April 17, The Little Traveler will host a Nancy Neill Trunk Show from noon-4 pm, where you can see the full collection and learn more about Nancy and her jewelry designs.
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Nancy uses pewter and brass charms, semi-precious stones, Swarovski crystals, unique glass beads, and silver- and gold-plated metal jewelry components to create matchless pieces of art that capture the essence of life.
Nancy’s collections include:
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Charm Bracelets
Have us design a custom charm bracelet for your city, state, special event, business or anything you can dream up. Choose from a wide variety of charms to create a design that is uniquely yours!
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Nature
Celebrate the season is by wearing its colors or symbols. The Nature Collection features jewelry inspired by trees, leaves, birds, dragonflies, butterflies, and other life found in nature.
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Semi-Precious
This collection mixes modern jewelry designs with classic semi-precious stones. Featuring combinations of unique glass beads and natural stones in bracelets, earrings, and necklaces.
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Black and White
The Black and White Collection uses a combination of semi-precious stones, Czech glass and crystals. Currently featured are clustered earrings and pendants with Dalmation jasper and assorted beads.
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Peace, Faith, and Love
Be inspired by our designs celebrating faith, peace, and harmony. This collection features jewelry with pretty pink hearts, intricate crosses, angels wings, and peace symbols.
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