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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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October 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.

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.

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.

June 22-26: Halia Beads Event

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

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.

July 23-24: Camilia Beads Event

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

]]> http://www.littletraveler.com/content/summer-2010-bead-events/feed/ 0 http://www.littletraveler.com/content/fun-accessories-summer/ http://www.littletraveler.com/content/fun-accessories-summer/#comments Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:59:40 +0000 Bev http://www.littletraveler.com/content/?p=1272 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.

• You 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.

11 am – 2 pm, The Little Traveler will host a 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.

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.”

We 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.

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 Beads^TM, because it’s what they are and it’s what I do.”

- Sandy Rueve, creator of She Beads.

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, Sandy 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:

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.

March 30-April 3: Chamilia Free Easter Charm

FREE Easter Bead with $100 Chamilia purchase.

April 30-May 1: Trollbeads Trunk Show

Buy 4 Trollbeads and receive the 5th bead Free.

May 8: Halia Free Mother’s Charm

FREE Mother’s Day Bead with $100 purchase.

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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After 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.

Show someone you love that you care about their heart in every way.  Throughout February, you can receive the exclusive crystallized Swarovski pedometer as The Little Traveler’s gift to you with a $100 Swarovski purchase.

(Pedometers are while supplies last)

Design a unique bracelet from a dazzling combination of sterling silver, 14 kt gold, Swarovski crystals, colored stones and Italian Murano glass.  Chamilia — your life, your style.

(free beads are while supplies last)

At our Trunk Show, you will receive a FREE bracelet when you purchase an upgraded clasp.

We have all the latest Brighton Charms!  Check out the new silver Alphabet Series featuring barrel-shaped beads with Swarovski crystal accents.  We also have all the new STATE CHARMS in stock!  Charms aren’t just for bracelets… use them to embellish your necklace, key ring and even your Brighton handbag!   Brighton Charms are the best… affordably priced and interchangeable with other brands!  Beads start at just $7.50.

March 5 – 21: Under My Umbrella

No Brighton collection is complete without beautiful Brighton accessories, such as this specially designed Umbrella that you will receive FREE with any $100 Brighton purchase.

Get yourself a silver charm bracelet, necklace, sunglasses or a new handbag in our dedicated Brighton room and walk out with this umbrella that will keep you stylish during those Chicagoland spring showers.

March 19-20: Belly up to the Brighton Charm Bar

Grab your best friend and come see our NEW Charm Bar and  5 new bracelet styles! Design your own charming creation and register to win one of three $100 Brighton Gift Certificates.

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April 23-May 8:  Ears to You

Purchase any Brighton necklace and bracelet and choose any pair of Brighton earrings FREE!  Limited to instock earrings.

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May 28-June13: Brighton Blvd. City Bag

The fabulous Brighton Blvd City Bag, with a retail value of $100, will be available FREE with the purchase of $100 in Brighton products.

During this promotion, Brighton is sponsoring two worthy causes:

Little Kids Rock restores and revitalizes music education in underfunded public schools. Little Kids Rock has served more than 85,000 students at over 1,100 schools in 21 cities nationwide. For more information about Little Kids Rock you can visit their website at www.littlekidsrock.org.

Teach for America recruits recent college graduates from all backgrounds and career interests to commit to teach for two years in urban and rural public schools. They provide the training and ongoing support necessary to ensure their success as teachers, thus showing that students in low income communities can achieve at high levels. For more information please visit www.teachforamerica.org.

June 25-July 11: B Charmed

Get an exclusively designed bracelet FREE when you purchase $50 in Brighton charms, beads or spacers.  (While supplies last.  Limit one bracelet percustomer.)

Brighton has designed a limited edition peace charm bangle bracelet as a way to show support in promoting world peace. Brighton’s Peace charm bangle features removable charms so that others can be added to truly make it your own.  For each Peace Charm bangle bracelet sold from January 15 – February 14, Brighton will donate $5 to a peace supporting organization.

The Little Traveler is a leader among Brighton stores and is the only Platinum Heart Brighton retailer in Illinois.  Pick up your Peace Charming bracelet in our Brighton Room, filled with jewelry, watches, bags, leather handbags and more!

Brighton has selected these organizations to receive funds from the sale of Brighton’s Peace Bangle.

PHYSICIANS FOR PEACE
Physicians for Peace is an international, humanitarian, nonprofit, medical education organization dedicated to building peace and international friendships in developing nations with unmet medical needs and scarce resources.

WOMEN FOR WOMEN
Promoting Peace in the Home- Promoting leadership to ensure violence prevention efforts are implemented and are developed for victims of abuse and violence against women and children.

USA CARES
Supporting Those Who Sacrifice for Peace- Supporting our military personnel and their families as they make the selfless sacrifice of service to our country-leaving their homes, families, friends and lives to defend the ideals of a nation.

ACTION AGAINST HUNGER
Ending Hunger to Create a Climate for Peace- Engaging in the fight to end hunger that endangers the lives of children, women and men in situations of war, conflict, natural disaster and poverty.

“When the power of love overcomes the love of power… the world will know peace.”

-Jimi Hendrix

Explore the wonderful world of Brighton Charms where you can record your life’s memories with thoughtful pieces such as necklaces, bracelets and key fobs.  On December 19, our experts will help you design your own bracelet as we preview all the new releases right here in our Chicagoland store.  You’ll love the adorable reindeer, snowmen and penguin charms.  The best thing about Brighton Charms… not only are they colorful, whimsical, and affordable collectibles… they are made to fit all the other charm bracelets and charm necklaces out there.  This is the perfect opportunity to create a heart-felt one-of-a-kind gift.

Trollbeads Trunk Show Friday September 10-Sunday, September 12 (During Festival of the Vine):  Get a free bracelet with the purchase of a decorative clasp.

Trollbeads, created by eighteen Danish and internationally renowned jewelery designers, are so much more than pretty bracelets or necklaces.  They are functional art, finding  inspiration from mythology, astrology, fairy tales, fauna, flora, cultural diversity, and even familiar, everyday things.  Looking at the Trollbeads collection is more like viewing an art gallery rather than shopping for jewelry.  Trollbeads have won international artistic recognition and have recently been exhibited at Sculpture Objects & Functional Art in Chicago and New York.

Because each person’s story is unique, the Trollbeads gallery includes a wide variety of unique and interesting beads,  charms and pendants for individuals to create beautiful and meaningful bracelets and necklaces, starting with the highest quality of raw materials, including sterling silver, 18 carat gold, Italian Murano glass, natural pearls and precious stones.  Add to that the variety in design, from symbols to flowers to animals to zodiac signs and you’ll understand that truly, each piece of Trollbeads jewelry is as individual as the person wearing it.

November 21

Buy 3 beads, receive the Holiday bead free. One day only event.

Troll Bead Trunk Show

December 9 & 10

Buy 4 beads, receive the 5th bead free. Special showing of one-of-a-kind beads available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

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October 30 – November 14: Fill Your Heart with Charm

Receive one of these  heart-shaped jewelry boxes (specially made for charms) for FREE with any $100 Brighton purchase.  Brighton charms are one-of-a-kind treasures to display on charm bracelets and charm necklaces.  They go beyond the signature silver heart and allow you to express who you are, who you love, and what’s important to you.   Now Brighton is offering a safe place to hold your collectibles.

Saturday, November 7: Brighton Handbag Day

We know your Brighton leather handbags are special.  To keep your Brighton bags looking their best, Karen Jaskra, our Brighton representative, will be here from noon to 4:00 pm to expertly clean and recondition your  Brighton leather handbags while you shop.  Please call to schedule an appointment: 630-232-4200

December 4-20: Brighton On the Go

Receive a Brighton Calendar and Journal set for FREE with any $100 Brighton purchase.  The holidays are filled with shopping, spending time with family, friends and planning your own festivities. With all the hustle and bustle, how does one keep track of everything?  Why The newly-designed Brighton Calendar & Journal set, of course.  This Brighton accessory will help you manage your time and, best of all, it is made to fit in your Brighton handbag.

Saturday, December 19: Brighton Charm School

Explore the wonderful world of Brighton Charms where you can record your life’s memories with thoughtful pieces such as necklaces, bracelets and key fobs.  On December 19, our experts will help you design your own bracelet as we preview all the new releases right here in our Chicagoland store.  You’ll love the adorable reindeer, snowmen and penguin charms.  The best thing about Brighton Charms… not only are they colorful, whimsical, and affordable collectibles… they are made to fit all the other charm bracelets and charm necklaces out there.  This is the perfect opportunity to create a heart-felt one-of-a-kind gift.

December 26 – January 3: A Charmed Start to the New Year

When you make a single purchase of $50 in Brighton charms between Dec. 26 and Jan. 3 you’ll get a bracelet FREE! (While supplies last)

On February 13, 2010, The Little Traveler is hosting the Chamilia Valentine’s Event.  Get a FREE Chamilia heart bead with a $100 Chamilia purchase on that day.

Chamilia designer, Killian Rieder, had a vision that would allow women to create their own unique bracelets and necklaces to reflect their own unique selves, as well as their changing moods — like  a chameleon.  The realization of that vision is the Chamilia collection of jewelry.  The company was launched in 2002 with a line of handcrafted beads made of Murano glass, colored stones, 14 kt gold, and sterling silver to pair with bangles, bracelets and necklaces.

Chamilia beads and charms are often noted for their exquisite detailing and variety, and are only sold at  independent jewelry retailers and boutiques, such as The Little Traveler in Geneva, IL, in the west suburbs of Chicago.  Now, the company offers over 600 different styles of beads and includes Swarovski crystal and an exclusive Disney® beads collection.  The company supports charitable causes by introducing limited edition beads and donating a portion of the proceeds to support efforts, such as Breast Cancer and Autism research.