A Quick Post to Share Info About Some Nice People, Great Customer Service and Some Very Pretty Unique Beads!

After that little rant about the Trollbeads and Pandora situation, I want to share something nice about some very special people.

When we shop for Trollbeads, many of us purchase online; and I am sure we each have our own favorites. Personally, when I shop for Trollbeads, I always return to the same very few online retailers. You know who you are. But then again, you might not know this is me! What a dilemma!

Anyway, sometimes I don't even want to share the names or places because I'm, well, let's call it "link-hoarding!" And yes, I just made that up. I'm calling it "link-hoarding" because it means I'm afraid that if I share my sources with EVERYONE, it decreases my chances of getting those newly-posted special little lovelies! What if you get there first? ACK!

But, alas, there are some things in life that I just have to share. And this would be one. Since I have already shared one of my favorite retailers (TrollbeadsGallery.com), I guess the time has come to share another favorite.

The people at American Diamond Importers are very special. And, in my personal experience, I am happy to mention April by name. She is a true joy to work with and always has a warm thought and a kind word to share.

Not only has ADI always provided me with superior customer support, but their very joy in working with customers is always apparent. They treat me as if I am the only one, the only thing, the only project or task that they have on their agendas. They have always succeeded in making me feel so special, that I just can't keep on being quiet about them.

They are a true sparkling gem in a world of too-busy wanna-be's and I want to humbly offer my sincere thanks to them for being so joyfully cheerful and consistent with all of the warmth they've shared with me. Remember Trollies, it only takes a moment to say or do something nice.

Visit American Diamond Importers and (sigh) take a look-see at their Unique/OOAK selections! Maybe I will have left something behind and you can make a purchase!

Go on. Just tell them Trollhound sent you.

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UPDATE: Unique Amber 12-Bead Kits - Discontinued!!

UPDATE: May 15, 2008

Trollhound was contacted by a loyal reader who posed the following query:

I'm not sure where you got your info on the amber kits being discontinued...US
Trollbeads corporate told my rep that wasn't true???

Trollhound's response:

You are 100% right. There was a time when they had been deemed for
"discontinuation," but they reversed that decision. Thank you for pointing
that out for me. I am going to go in to the blog and make that
update. I appreciate it VERY much!!

-- Trollhound

If any of our readers discovers anything that causes you to pause and wonder, or if you have information that is different from what we have previously mentioned, please always feel free to send a note and we will research and make any necessary corrections. I appreciate that the readers take the time to write and ask questions.

It is extremely helpful for everyone to remain involved! After all ... we all love Trollbeads!!

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Another collective gasp! from us true Trollbead fans!

The very beautiful 12-bead Amber Kits/Sets are being discontinued, and if you can find one, I suggest you snatch it up. They are very rare and each kit has 12 incredibly beautiful and VERY unique beads. Amber Beads are a true work of art. And the more inclusions, the better. If you are able to find an Amber bead that just looks full of "stuff," you have to take a moment to realize that what you are looking at is a history of our wondrous planet.

Amber is 30-50 million YEARS old. So whatever is fossilized "in" the Amber that Trollbeads uses ... it remains in the bead that you receive. So, when you look into that bead, you have to be a bit awed to realize that you really are looking at our own world history!

If you have the opportunity, I strongly advise you to hunt down and find an Amber 12-Bead Kit/Set that you can lay claim to! I myself have purchased six of them over the past months, but I just might find a way to purchase more. I only know of one online store that currently sells Unique/OOAK Amber 12-Bead Kits/Sets. And, yup! You guessed it! My favorite place to shop!

Go to TrollbeadsGallery.com and view their amazing Amber Kits. If I had the funds (and if I wasn't spending it on Trolls Gold!!), I'd grab another two or three of the sets currently shown on TrollbeadsGallery.com. They are breathtaking and the inclusions are AMAZING (especially set #10)!

A few bits interesting of Amber history is copied below. Read it, and then go find yourself some Danish Gold!!

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AMBER AND MAGIC
In days gone by, amber was acclaimed to possess the power of healing. Worn as a necklace or charm, or carried around in small bags, amber was believed to be a remedy against such ailments as gout, rheumatism, sore throats, toothache and stomach-ache. It was also believed that amber accelerated birth and was a good remedy against snake bites. To guard against the swapping of a new born baby, the infant it was often given an amber necklace to wear. Amber was supposed to contain magical powers, which is why heart shaped amber charms were carried to offer protection against evil forces and help against witchcraft.

AMBER FACTS

• During the Roman times, higher prices were paid for small amulets in amber than for healthy slaves.


• In 79 AD, Plinius wrote that the women of northern Italy wore amber beads against thyroid.


• Martin Luther carried a piece of amber in his pocket as a protection against kidney stones.


• In ancient China it was customary to burn amber during large festivities. This practice both signified the wealth of the host as well as honoring the guests.


• According to Mohammed, a true believer's prayer beads should be made of amber. The father of healing, Hippocrates, declared amber active against a number of diseases including delirium tremens.


• Over 2500 years ago, Thales of Miletos discovered that when amber was rubbed against cloth, sparks were produced and then the amber attracted husks and small wooden splinters. This force was given the name "electricity" after the Greek word electron which means amber.


• Amber increases in value with the rarity and perfection of the entrapped object. Complete insect specimens are rare though and command top price.

MORE New Unique OOAK Beads at TrollbeadsGallery.com!

Just a quick post to help pass the word that I just saw a bunch of new Unique/One-of-a-Kind (OOAK) Trollbeads have been posted at TrollbeadsGallery.com!

Over the past couple of days, I've gotten a few newsletters from some online Trollbead stores, and everyone seems to be posting new OOAK beads. Not a prolem for me! Those Trolls must be hard at work getting their designs "down pat" for the new releases!

But, no matter where I go (online), or who's site I'm looking at, it always seems that TrollbeadsGallery.com has the most fabulous selection.

I even like browsing their "What Might Have Been" section; so I can see what Imissed. Sometimes it makes me frustrated that I wasn't there at that exact moment when that bead was posted for sale; but usually I find myself just excited to discover what new possibilities might be around the corner for us Trollbead Fans!

I've already snatched up a few from TrollbeadsGallery.com, so I don't mind sharing and sending everyone else that way.

Or, in a more direct statement: I got mine - you go get yours! :-)

OMG! Retired Trollbeads!!!!

As usual, I am up late, browsing around on the Internet, looking for Trollbeads ... and I just found that TrollbeadsGallery.com now has RETIRED TROLLBEADS listed for sale!! I have no idea how long they have been there, but I did just check around and it seems their prices are really good (as usual!) and are under the prices that I find at the few other places where I know retired Trollbeads are listed.

(I've got a thing for GREEN,in case you hadn't noticed, so anytime I have a choice, I pretty much will always choose the greeen!) :-)

I suggest that, if you are missing something that has become really hard for you to find, something retired, something special ... you might want to go for a visit!

Nighty night!

PS: Make sure to take a look at my new bracelet pictures on the right side. Some are really amazing! Those Unique/OOAK beads - (especially when mixed in with the GOLD that I got for my birthday!) - create amazing combinations!!

.. More ... More ... More !!

Never enough, but ...

... once again, I just discovered more Unique/OOAK (One-of-a-Kind) beads over at TrollbeadsGallery! Look here and here! Ican't keep up with them (not that I mind!). Some really great ones posted there. The ones I didn't already get, that is. (Yes, it's true - I'm into the green ones. Could you tell?)

Sometimes it seems that they have a never-ending supply - which, at least as far as I'm concerned, is a GREAT thing!

They do a great job at keeping their listings fresh and showing new beads all the time. Actually, looking at the "already sold" section, you can see they sell a lot of them ... very quickly! No wonder I feel the need to visit several times a day. Geez!

New Unique/OOAK Beads at Trollbeads Gallery

Okay, so I did my standard "what's new check" of my favorite Trollbead sites a few minutes ago and I found something awesome! Of course, I thought about keeping the news to myself, but us Trollies have to stick together.

When I visited TrollbeadsGallery, I found that Santa must have been working really hard overnight! There are a whole bunch of new Unique/OOAK beads in both their Holiday section AND in the regular Unique/OOAK section!

Go check! Some are really really awesome! I'll race you there!

Cheers and happy shopping!!

Trollbeads Gallery - Has a Blog!

Hey, Folks! For those of you who have been visiting and viewing, and shopping at the best online Trollbeads retailer ... guess what!?

Trollbeads Gallery now has a blog!!!

That's awesome news and I'm hoping that they will be able to provide announcements for when they have new Unique/One-of-a-Kind beads! Their selection is always remarkable, but I'm always afraid that, if I don't "live" on their site, I might miss the opportunity for a really great, beautiful and wonderful bead -- and that one of you other Troll Hounds might be the one who gets it!

May the best Troll win! Or at least the most determined!

Let's Start Talking About Trollbeads!

Trollbeads!!! I just responded to a blog posting that was talking about Trollbeads, and I decided that I needed to start my own -- since I have a STRONG obsession with Trollbeads!

I love Trollbeads! I’ve found a great website for purchasing Trollbeads – www.trollbeadsgallery.com. The prices are perfect and they have FREE SHIPPING! It's my favorite place to buy from – they are very friendly, helpful and provide incredibly quick shipping! I’ve bought from a lot of places, but nothing matches their level of communication and customer support. At www.trollbeadsgallery.com/ I can have my treasures in hand within a few days! They are even supported and sanctioned by Lund/TrollbeadsUS (the US distributor) and are shown on the Lund/TrollbeadsUS as one of the top sellers in the US. I can see why, because they treat their customers VERY courteously!

Trollbeads really are remarkable, beautifully-created, and wonderful charms/beads - that take art of creating a bead or charm bracelet so much fun! Not only is it fun, but you can quickly and easily change your bracelet with every whim of desire, or to match any outfit you might wear ANY day! I can't count the times I’ve been asked "WOW! Did you know your bracelet matches your outfit PERFECTLY? How did you do that!?”

It always amuses me. Every time.

Trollbeads are generally inexpensive when purchased bead by bead (unless you go for the 18K gold!) and are a great way to inspire anticipation for your next "purchase!" Besides that, it's a fabulous thing to share with friends and family who are always asking what you want for a birthday or Christmas. Just give them your Trollbead wish list and they can always get you something that would make you undeniably happy; and for a VERY affordable price (they generally run $21 for a glass bead and start at around $19 for silver beads).

I, too, highly recommend Trollbeads!! Visit http://www.trollbeadsgallery.com/ or even venture to eBay - great prices are there, too, if you can stand the anxiety and suspense of auctions!