Our talented floral designers and creative staff look forward to sharing fresh new ideas for home decorating and entertaining during our new Spring Floral and Home Decorating Seminars at The Little Traveler. Bring a friend and together you’ll learn how to create or select the perfect centerpieces, swags and garlands for your home, how to … Continue reading
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 designs with a whimsical flair that flourish at local boutiques across the nation. The Little Traveler carries a fun selection of Nancy Neill jewelry designs. … Continue reading
Our Toy Department staff has arranged two special storytime events for our young friends. Saturday, March 27 at 10am: St. Charles children’s book author Nancy Knights will read “Gracie’s Hill,” her story about a golden retriever and how she spends her day. Nancy will be available to sign purchased copies of her book. Saturday, April … Continue reading
On Monday, March 22, 2010 The Little Traveler is pleased to host R.J. Lindsey, who will bring history to life with his presentation of American architectural legend, Daniel Burnham. Reservations are required for this event. Extensive research as well as documented speeches, letters and anecdotes were essential to crafting this authentic portrait. R.J. Lindsey has … Continue reading
Barbara Rinella is a former teacher and defines herself as an “Academic entertainer,” celebrating literature and learning through her delightful programs on current literature. Barbara takes on the personas of characters from the works of great authors and portrays a wide range of historical, fictional, and public figures with humor and wit. The Little Traveler … 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
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
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
Children ages 4-8 are invited to join us Sunday, December 13, at 1:00 pm in our Atrium Café to prepare for Santa’s arrival! Write and decorate a letter a letter to Santa and then mail it to the North Pole in our special mailbox. Afterwards we’ll create a unique care package for Santa that’s a … Continue reading
Your little ones will love spending the morning with Mrs. Claus. Children ages 5 and up can get their last minute holiday lists to the North Pole by giving them to Santa’s better half. You and your children will share a yummy breakfast with Mrs. Claus and then learn all about the workshops at the … Continue reading
Collectible Holiday Events: Friday and Saturday: *Brighton On-The-Go – Receive a specially designed Dayplanner and Journal FREE with a $100 Brigthon Purchase. Designed to fit in your Brighton handbag! Friday, December 4 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: * Swarovski Crystal Event – Meet Ann Andrea, Swarovski representative, see what’snew for Holiday 2009. With any purchase, sign up … 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.
Local Author Rick Moser debuts his newest book with us on Saturday, November 21, at 10:30am. The story is a fable about three geese that look very different from each other but discover on their journey that their hearts are very much alike. This story is a great way for parents and teachers to teach … Continue reading
Back to the Manger… a treasure hunt for the nativity is a heart-warming, beautifully illustrated storybook that takes you through our own home town of Geneva, IL to relive a very old Little Traveler tradition. The authors will be in our Antiques Room for a book signing on Saturday, December 18, 2010 from 11am to … Continue reading
New Arrivals! The Vera Bradley Holiday 2009 Collection Come in to see the wonderful new Vera Bradley ornaments, aprons and stockings in holiday-inspired patterns, including: Blue Rhapsody, Hope Garden, Imperial Toile and Symphony in Hue. Wednesday November 11: Sneak Preview Event at The Little Traveler Only! Because The Little Traveler is among Illinois’ top retailers, … Continue reading
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
Dear Little Traveler, While reading the recent “Little Traveler Almanack,” I noticed the presentation “Visit with Walt Whitman – America’s Poet” on March 30. Though we live in Northwest Indiana, our travel time in excess of an hour, my husband and I were very glad we attended. Mr. Lindsay did an excellent job in his … Continue reading
I have been to your store many times, but never for any of your history events. My 28-year-old son enjoys poetry, and I can’t begin to tell you how excited I was when I saw “Walt Whitman — America’s Poet” living history portrayal as one of your highlights in March. I couldn’t think of a … Continue reading
The Not Your Daughter’s Jeans (NYDJ for short) denim company was founded in 2003 by Lisa Rudes-Sandel and her sister Leslie. The purpose of this venture was to make a jean that would allow real women with real curves to look and feel their best. The girls had a very helpful ally in their father … Continue reading
• Geneva author David Algrim will read and sign purchased copies of: “Wake Up Papa Bear,” “Don’t Touch It’s Hot,” and “Oops-A-Daisy.” 10 a.m. Sat., Oct. 17. • Kids ages 3-8 are welcome to visit the Toy Department in their Halloween costumes from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sat., Oct. 31, and enter a drawing to win … Continue reading