Strut for Sandy Fashion Show

What are your plans for Thursday night, July 11th?

       We invite you to join us in showing our love and support for LBI at Strut for Sandy, a fashion show that is being organized by Tula Boutique. All proceeds from the fashion show will go towards the LBI Love Foundation and Jetty Rock Foundation. We will also have a booth set up at the show with some of our latest jewelry trends for you to check out and purchase to support LBI. Joe Piscopo (from Saturday Night Live) will be there to show his support. Tula has also asked Ray Ramono, Governor Christie, and Mayor Mancini to come. B98.5 will also be there broadcasting and playing fun music for the night. Drinks and Food will be available as well. 

Don't worry about the boys!!
The Flowhouse will also be open to "Surf for Sandy" all night as well! 

We hope to see you all there! Spread the word and keep Beading Strong! 

 

Kids Kamp & Tween Classes

Hey Everyone! If you haven't checked out our new website yet, now is a great time to do so! Head on over to Workshops and Parties and take a look at our Kids Kamp and Tween Classes.  Our Kips Kamp is held Monday - Friday at 9:30 am in Surf City and Beach Haven and at 10 am in Stone Harbor. The Tween Classes are held at 6 pm for ages 9-12. You can see our schedule and pictures of each class we are teaching as well at justbeadit.net. Bring a sibling, friend, or come and make some new friends with us here at Just Bead It.

Can't make it to a class? No worries at all. We are open daily at 10 am and you can come in at anytime to make some fun and funky jewelry with the help of our amazing staff. We have plenty of fun things to create for everyone of all ages.

Lastly, don't forget about our awesome Hair Wraps. They're a timeless summer trend you do not want to miss out on. Making an appointment guarantees that we will have staff available and ready to do a Hair Wrap but walk ins are welcome as well.

 And if you don't have time to get a Hair Wrap we have clip in Hair Tails to go!

Our adult Workshop scheduele will be up and running soon as well.
We hope you're loving the new website as much as we are! Visit us soon! BEAD STRONG

4th of July!

Happy 4th of July, beaders!
         
         We hope you had an amazing day and don't forget it is never to late to come make your very own patriotic piece of jewelry.

          We have had an exciting week launching our new website! It is in the making and we appreciate your patience, support, and feedback as we work to make it as perfect and fun as possible. You can now purchase kits that come complete with supplies and directions, check out our Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, AND get free class instructions all from the same place. Check it out at justbeadit.net. Want to know more about how Just bead It got started? Read the " About Us." We have even introduced some of our staff and shown you the cool projects they are working on here in the store this summer!

We hope you love the new site as much as we do.....BEAD STRONG and God Bless the USA!

North Beach Haven (purple) store is now OPEN!

Hey everyone!  It's been a while we've posted but we have a legit explanation for that...

But first and foremost, we would like to say THANK YOU to those who have helped us rebuild the store and had supported us.  Everyone on Long Beach Island and the rest of the Jersey Shore has had a rough couple months and having everyone's support made this process a little less daunting.  So please continue to help local businesses by coming down to the shore!

...Now back to JBI!  :)

We have been working very hard to open up our North Beach Haven (Purple) store before the summer and guess what?  WE'RE OPEN!  Memorial Day weekend was our first official store opening and we could not have been more thrilled!  We changed our layout and are still working on a few things but we have everything out for your beading needs!

So if you're in the Long Beach Island area, stop on by and check out our new store layout!

Other JBI News:

We have a new Workshop schedule up for May/June on our Fuession website.  Click on the link below to check it out:

http://fuession.com/workshops/workshopcalendar.html

JERSEY & LBI STRONG NECKLACES




Do you have your necklace yet?!  Show your Jersey and/or LBI support by wearing our hand-stamped necklaces!!  Let everyone know that Hurricane Sandy can not knock us down!  You can purchase your very own necklace for only $19.97 on our website:

fuession.com/jerseystrong




Again, a HUGE THANK YOU to those who have supported us throughout our rebuild!  We are looking forward to the Summer 2013 season and remember...BEAD STRONG!!!!!!!!!!!

New Floors, New Workshops, New Just Bead It!

March feels like it's going to be a good month! New floors in our North Beach Haven store are being installed this week and our creative, artistic JBI designers are working on New Workshops for this summer along with $10 classes that we will be offering daily every few hours! We are also designing new Sterling "LBI Strong" jewelry along with new unique summer jewelry. Many new changes that we are looking forward to sharing with all our fellow JBI fans!

Just a few updates...

Hey fellow beaders!  Just a few updates for you :)

North Beach Haven

Construction is coming along at our North Beach Haven store!  The sheet rock is up and we will begin to put down the floors hopefully by next week!  Before you know it, our beloved purple store will be open and better than ever!  Not fire nor flood can bring us down.

Jersey Strong & LBI Strong Necklaces

If you haven't purchased a "Jersey Strong" & "LBI Strong" necklace...fear not!  We have PLENTY left!  Show your Jersey support by wearing these hand-stamped necklaces!  They're simple, fun, and it goes with everything. 

Just go to: Fuession.com to purchase one, two...or more!  They're great for gifts, too!


Remember, our Stone Harbor and Stratton, VT locations are still open!  So if you're in the area of those two stores, stop on by!


THANK YOU!
A HUGE thank you for those who have/is supporting us and other local businesses on LBI!  Sandy may have hit us, but it didn't hit our spirits!  So keep on supporting and Long Beach Island will be back better than ever in Summer 2013!

New Year, New Beginnings & Sandy Benefit

Why, hello fellow beaders!  We hope everyone had a fantastic holiday season! 

This Saturday, January 12, 2012 from 4pm - 2am, please join the Ship Bottom Fire Company at the Surf City Fire House for the Sandy Blows LBI Hurricane Benefit.  As you all know, LBI was hit during hurricane Sandy and our Ship Bottom Fire Company lost 3 firetrucks and their firehouse was completely flooded out during the storm.  Suggested donation of $10.00 per person is appreciated with all proceeds going to the Ship Bottom Fire Co to help LBI businesses and families affected by Hurricane Sandy.  For more information on the event, please go to: My LBI Life: Sandy Blows.

Just Bead It will be contributing with some bracelets and necklaces for purchase!

Here is a sneak peak of what we are making:


 So if you have time, stop by and help rebuild LBI's local businesses and residents.  The more we help each other, the stronger we will become!




Post Sandy Updates:

• Our Stone Harbor store is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 11ish-5ish. 
• We are continuing on updating our Fuession website, but it is still viewable and can still order some jewelry!  So please check it out---but we apologize for any disabled links on the page.
• Along with our "Jersey Strong" and "LBI Strong" Necklaces, we now have keychains!  They're only $9.97 and you can order them on our Fuession website.

 
....and as always, we are always handcrafting new and more jewelry every day.  Stop on by and check out our Jersey Strong jewelry and all of our other new jewelry!  Your support means the world to us, and to LBI.

Just remember...BEAD STRONG.



 

Holidaze!

I'm about a lost as this baby looks! babyelfcostume.com

Good afternoon, Beadniks everywhere!   

 
In case there’s someone out there, like me, who hasn’t quite gotten into the holiday spirit and still needs to do the bulk of their holiday shopping/crafting/dreaming/planning/baking/creating/decorating, I have news for you!  Just Bead It is standing in 3 locations right NOW with arms wide open waiting for the masses to huddle next to us by our heaters and bead our little hearts out. I’ve been saying this again and again, but who among you out there doesn’t want a handmade gift from the heart?  The Scrooges and the Grinches, that’s who! It’s been an extremely trying past couple months for a lot of us and I think, from a personal standpoint, the more thought and love that’s put into each gift, the more meaningful it is.  But where, oh where, do we get inspired?! Lucky for us there are a ton of websites out there with a billion ideas.  And guess what! We have the means to recreate many of the most popular jewelery on the market.  And guess what else!  You get bonus points for supporting a local business!  

Speaking of technology, Just Bead It is now on Pinterest Which if you don’t know, is the highly addictive internet equivalent of clipping pictures from your favorite magazines and sharing them with all your friends.  So look us up and follow our boards!  We're also offering a deal that if you "like" our facebook page and then come into the store, we will give you a free pair of earrings AND 10% off your entire purchase (Trollbeads excluded)

As always, we are offering classes and workshops for all ages.  New pricing is in effect: $20 per class with supplies additional.  Teach a (wo)man to fish, as they say, and (s)he’ll never go hungry.  Or teach someone how to bead and they’re never without a gift in a pinch. The workshop schedules are posted right here.

We are also about to receive a nice order of our lovely Trollbeads (Vermont store only) and are proud to announce that we have made a sterling silver bead of a bear!  It was designed and carved right in shop by me! I had so much fun!  

On the left side, you can see a bear peeking around the corner of a very well textured stump.  

And lastly, in order to support victims of Hurricane Sandy, we are selling Jersey Strong necklaces in all shops for $19.97 each.  Portions of the sale goes right back into helping those who were affected by the storm.  

Remember to Bead Happy (and crafty) and when in doubt, buy local!  We really appreciate it when you do!

Happy Hanukkah this weekend!

from http://musiccourt.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/hanukkah.jpg

 

With love, from Vermont,

Jess

Post Hurricane Sandy

Hurricane Sandy was 100 times worse than expected.  If you read our last blog post, we expected to be opened that following weekend, unfortunately Hurricane Sandy had other plans.  Our North Beach Haven store on Long Beach Island got hit badly just like many of the other homes and businesses along the Jersey Shore.  But nothing will stop Just Bead It from rebuilding!  We've experienced floods, a fire, and mini earthquake.  So a hurricane is not going to stop us!  Check out our Facebook page for some pics of our post-hurricane clean up and for future updates on our store.

Our Stone Harbor, NJ store is opened for our Jersey Beaders and our Stratton, VT store is reopened for the winter season!  You can also visit us at justbeadit.net for all your beading supplies and fuession.com for holiday jewelry gifts.

Beading with Hurricane Sandy!

Due to the expectant visit from Hurricane Sandy this weekend, we will be closed until Thursday (11/1) or Friday (11/2) of next week. But we are open today, Saturday 10/27 in both Surf City and North Beach Haven stores (until 4 or 5ish). So stop in and stock up on your favorite beads and findings so you can bead while "Sandy" makes her way through the Jersey Shore. It's the perfect project to keep kids and adults busy during this storm.

Other JBI news: We are busy updating our Fuession.com website with new jewelry designs and "Artist" pages. We appreciate your patience while our site is "Under Construction." Feel free to take a look at the recent updates.

Have a safe weekend and hope "Sandy" doesn't do too much damage to our East Coast friends!

Hours & Contest!

Just to let our followers know...our Vermont store will be closed during the Stick Season from October 27th to November 22nd. However, that doesn't mean you can't shop at our other locations! Our NJ stores are still open during the Fall/Winter Seasons! Our hours are:

North Beach Haven:
OPEN DAILY
11ish-5ish

Surf City:
Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, & Mondays
11ish-5ish

Stone Harbor:
Fridays, Saturdays, & Sundays
11ish-5ish

...so don't be a stranger and stop by!

Bead Contest
The lovely Jess from our Vermont store is creating a new Sterling Bead that will fit on Troll Bead bracelets. Can you guess what the bead might look like?!

Here's the deal:
-You must Follow us on Twitter, Friend us or Like us on Facebook.
-Message us your guess.
-The FIRST person to guess what the bead is (what kind of design) will receive a Free Pair of Earrings and a $50 Gift Certificate to our stores.
-All other guesses will receive a Free Pair of Earrings...you know, for participating ;-)
-Last Day to guess is this Friday, October 26th.

So let us hear your ideas!!!!!!!! We want to know!

Happy Guessing!

Chowderfest Sale!

Our annual Chowderfest Sale is almost here! Starting Friday, September 28 through Monday, October 1 we will be having some great sales in our Long Beach Island stores you don't want to miss!

Here is a sneak peek of some of the sales:
$5 Select Jewelry & Earrings or 5 for $20
20% Off Jewelry
50% Off 4 or more strands
20% Off Glass Case Beads and Pendants
Earrings: Buy 1 Get 1 Free
50% Off Chain (on cards)
and much more!

Our Beach Haven store will be open 11ish-5ish and Surf City will be open Friday and Monday 11ish - 5ish.

Bead Happy!

Fall/Winter Seasons Preview

Although summer is practically done, that doesn't mean your visits to Just Bead It has to end! During the Fall/Winter seasons, Just Bead It in North Beach Haven, NJ will be open 7 days a week, and our Surf City and Stone Harbor stores will be open as well! (Days and hours will vary)

During the Off Season, we will be updating our handcrafted jewelry, as well as hold Birthday Parties and Girl Scout Troop parties (they can earn their bead badge!). As always, we will continue on with our Bead Happy Hour on Thursday Nights from 4:30-6:30.

Workshops are still available and are very flexible with scheduling, so if you are interested in a certain class, please call ahead of time.

If you have any questions regarding our workshops, parties, or store hours, please feel free to contact us at: justbeaditstaff@comcast.net or call any of our store locations. You can also visit our website at Fuession.com for more information.

We hope everyone had a great holiday weekend and an overall great summer!

$5.00 Jewelry & Birthday Parties!

Stop by at any of our New Jersey store locations and check out our $5.00 Jewelry Section! Each store will have a different variety of earrings, necklaces, and bracelets for only $5!

Summer is coming to a close...do you know what that means?! BIRTHDAY PARTIES! It is that time of the year to start planning for your child's Birthday Party or Girl Scout Party at Just Bead It! For more information, check out our Birthday Party section on our website at Fuession.com or call any of our store locations!

For any more questions or comments, feel free to contact us at justbeaditstaff@comcast.net or call any of our store locations.

Stone Harbor Sidewalk Sale!

In honor of Stone Harbor's Chamber of Commerce, Just Bead It will be participating in the Annual Merchant's Sidewalk Sale! Come out and support your local businesses!

When: Saturday, August 25, 2012
Time: 9am - 4pm

So stop by and check out our Buy One Get One FREE section!

Also, check us out on Twitter & Facebook!
Follow @justbeadit

Just Bead It

Spring Fever and Beach Season

Hi Beaders! We have been having some great, yet interesting weather lately! We are in the middle of the Spring Season, but are you ready for summer? Stop by Just Bead It and create your own jewelry to reflect the upcoming bathing suit season.

Not ready for the summer yet? Fear not. Our stores have a variety of Spring color beads for you to create some bright, fun & funky jewelry.

So stop by to any of our locations and get a head start and bring out your inner fashionista!

Current Hours:

North Beach Haven:

Mon-Fri 11am-5pm

Sat-Sun 10am-5pm

Surf City

Thursday-Monday

10am-5pm

Happy News and New Hours

We are happy to announce that our very special Bead It Babe, CJ, welcomed baby Joe into the world early Wednesday morning! Mommy and baby are doing well and are expected home today. Congratulations!

In other bead news, our Surf City location will be taking a little Winter's Nap while the very popular Karen relocates to our North Beach Haven shop to lend a hand while CJ and baby Joe get comfy. She is joining Stacey, Nikki and Karla, who will also be holding in down on the beading front and working on some fun new Valentine's Day and SPRING designs. That's right, we said SPRING!! We are almost half way to summer, so there is no better time to start thinking warmer weather, longer days, and fun times with our growing JBI family!

North Beach Haven is open Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday 10ish-5ish and Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 10ish-2ish.

Stay tuned for more exciting news!!

New Year, New Location, and Bead Happy Hour

A warm happy new year to all beaders out there! We hope everyone had a great holiday!

To start off the new year, why not enjoy a night of beading relaxation?! Join us once a week for our Bead Happy Hour and learn some great beading techniques. It's a great way to relax after a busy day. It's a Free instruction with a bead fee.

North Beach Haven, NJ & Stratton, VT
Starting from 4pm

Surf City, NJ
Starting from 3pm

For the schedule and more additional information on our Bead Happy Hour, click on the link below:
Bead Happy Hour
-or-
Call our stores:
609.492.2323 (North Beach Haven, NJ)
802.856.7428 (Stratton, VT)


Hurricane Irene did not stop us!
Some of you may or may not know, our Wilmington, VT store was affected by Hurricane Irene in August 2011. However, we have recently relocated from Wilmington, VT to Stratton, VT! If you're in the area, we are now open and operating! So please stop by and come check out our new store location!



Just Bead It
Stratton Mountain Village
Suite 5A
Stratton, VT
802.856.7428

Hurricane Irene

As you all know, Hurricane Irene decided to pay a visit to the East Coast this past weekend. Our stores along the Jersey Shore as well as our employees' homes and other businesses were lucky enough to not have any major damage. However, our store in Wilmington, VT along with many other businesses and homes were hit hard. Many do not have electricity or water still. There is also major flooding and numerous roads that are closed due to damage. Unfortunately, our store in Wilmington will be closed until further notice. We wish everyone in Vermont the best and they will be in our thoughts during this difficult time.

New at Just Bead It: FEATHER HAIR EXTENSIONS

The newest trend of the season has arrived at Just Bead It: Feather Hair Extensions from Fine Featherheads. From single feathers to multiple strands, complete your look with this season's hottest fashion hair accessory. They can be washed, curled, or straigthened...you can't go wrong with this style!


Call the North Beach Haven store for prices & more details at 609.492.2323.