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Shopping at The Little Traveler has always been an international experience because we fill the cozy rooms of our historic home in Geneva, IL with delights from around the world.  All of our collections—jewelry, gourmet foods, wine, antiques, linens, Christmas decorations, home goods, collectibles, children’s toys, clothing, etc.—include items that have traveled the globe to … Continue reading

Join our Trollbeads, Halia, and Chamilia Bead Club and enjoy great savings! It’s easy! Just sign up and we’ll keep track of your points. For every combination of 10 Trollbeads, Halia, and Chamilia beads you purchase, you’ll receive a $25 gift card to use on beads, bead bracelets, and bead accessories. It’s like creating your … Continue reading

“I call my hand rolled clay beads She BeadsTM, because it’s what they are and it’s what I do.” – Sandy Rueve, president and founder of She Beads® Sandy Rueve’s 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 … Continue reading

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: … Continue reading

On Saturday, February 13, The Little Traveler in downtown Geneva, IL will host the Chamilia Free Bead Event as our Valentine to  you.  Receive a FREE heart bead with a $100 Chamilia purchase. Design a unique bracelet from a dazzling combination of sterling silver, 14 kt gold, Swarovski crystals, colored stones and Italian Murano glass.  … Continue reading

On Saturday, February 6 from 11:00am – 5:00pm, The Little Traveler will host the “Be My Valentine” Trollbeads Trunk Show.  It’s a wonderful opportunity to see our large collection of one-of-a-kind and retired beads.  Design truly unique bracelets, necklaces and earrings with the Trollbeads collection of silver, gold, glass, stone and amber beads. At our … Continue reading

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 … Continue reading

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 … Continue reading

Saturday, December 19: 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 … Continue reading

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 … Continue reading

Halia Holiday Bead Event 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.

As the top Brighton store in the Midwest, a member of the top 1% of Brighton stores Nationwide, and the ONLY Brighton Platinum Heart store in Illinois, The Little Traveler is the premier host of Brighton events in the Chicago area.  During November and December, we have many fabulous events planned for you: October 30 … Continue reading

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 … Continue reading

Chamilia Trunk Show October 17 Buy four beads get a free bracelet. Halia Holiday Event November 21 Buy three beads get the Holiday bead free.

September 11, 12, 13 “Wine Harvest,” a beautiful sterling silver bead from the Trollbeads collection, is free during Festival of the Vine with $100 in Trollbeads purchases (while supplies last).