Yesterday my friend Trisha (@the_mcctrish) and I went on a road trip down to Michigan in the USA. We were going to the Trollbeads at Partridge Creek Mall store for an event and then to a Meijer store for Cheez-its, an addictive snack cracker we don’t have here in Canada. I made up a combo to wear.
But I actually couldn’t get that bracelet on as it was too full, so I turned it into two bangles. After we arrived at the mall (which is one of those outdoor malls like at Downtown Disney, which makes sense for Florida weather, but Michigan?) we had the most delicious honey lattes at the Nordstrom cafΓ©. Trisha thought the drinks would be thematically appropriate with the Trollbeads Day bead being Amber with Wings!
The store was nicely set up with some refreshments and the displays were lovely. I calculated it’s been about a year since I was at a Trollbeads store!
The guest artisan making beads for people was Ana (@trollbeadsfanaddict). She asked what colours I wanted my bead to be and I chose purple and green. You could have glitter in it, or bubbles or flowers but I went with swirls.
We actually spent 3 hours in the store looking around at zillions of beads.
I didn’t take pictures of the special beads and I’m sorry! π€¦π»ββοΈ They had quite a few of those new summer Uniques and they were fantastic. Also, there were event beads and some raffles for prizes, too. Trisha was looking for a Rose Quartz bead and James was helping her.
Check out the fabulous stack on Devon, the store manager. I love the way he’s styled his bangle, second from the bottom.
After much deliberation here is what I picked out. There was a Buy 3 Get 1 Free deal, so I splurged a bit. From the top left, I bought a Unique, 2 Glowing Pansies, a Rainbow Bridge, 2 Sea Anemones, an Azure Bubbles and a Takma.
While at the store we chatted with a couple of bead people we know from other events and social media, Annmarie and Alicia. After we made our purchases we went out for lunch with Alicia and her friend from work. These drinks were so refreshing!
After another quick look through Nordstrom we hit the road, stopping at a Meijer store.
Here’s a better look at the beads I bought, plus the bead that Ana made and a free amber I was allowed to pick out since I had purchased the VIP pass. It was $100 and included a $100 gift card, a $20 off coupon, the bead made by the artisan and then the free amber!
I made up this bangle with the Glowing Pansies.
Finally, this is a bracelet I’m working on. I have an idea to make one using Sea Anemones, pearls and silver Ripples beads. It’s a work in progress!
Thanks for reading! We had such a fun day. It was so nice to have a getaway and the people at the store were super nice. We hope to go back this summer as it’s a fairly easy two hour drive. Hope everyone had a great weekend!
What a lovely day you had! How many boxes of Cheezits did you get? We get the Grooves and usually have two boxes on hand. Anyway I ordered my beads and lock on line and will actually receive them on Monday (tomorrow). Woo hoo! Yay, Trollbeads Day!
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I bought two boxes and Iβm not sure how many Trisha bought. Next time Iβll try some Grooves! Hope you like the beads you ordered!
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Thank you for sharing. I love the in store pictures and of course the beautiful beads. I have relatives near that mall… perhaps I will have to visit someday.
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Glad you enjoyed the blog post. You should definitely visit someday as the beads even look more beautiful in person!
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I’m so glad you both had a great time! π The drinks at the event look so pretty.
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Thanks April! The pretty drink was at the restaurant for lunch. I think Trisha has already tried to recreate it!
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My iPad is not letting me reply on your post! I love all the photos and your bead choices. They have a dazzling amount of beads in that store! After 3 days of being three staff short , I’m totally exhausted today and now have to take photos for our website to advertise the upcoming Promo. I so wish I had joined you both on that amazing treasure hunt! Have a great week, school days counting down. Sarah
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Hi Sarah! We must plan a visit in the summertime together. Itβs a really small store but they had a great selection. I hope you can have a bit of a restful day!
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Yes, we should! I know that Brampton store will have a few to choose from, but I’d like to see all of the colours, if possible.
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Hi Martha! I really enjoyed meeting you last summer in NYC. Meeting Alicia would have been a real treat along with your friend Trisha; truly bead aficionados all!! You got a wonderful haul. My favorite is that clear gorgeous amber. What a beauty!!
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I also enjoyed meeting you last summer! Itβs always fun to meet other collectors. Isnβt that amber wonderful? I couldnβt believe that we were allowed to pick one out! So hard to choose, but I had been wanting one like that for a while. π
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Love the amber and glowing pansies Martha, as well as that lovely bangle with the lavender diamond (been stalking for one on Ebay;). I met Ana briefly at Trollbeads Gallery and she was so sweet. I canβt believe I still havenβt been to the NYC or Connecticut stores which are both much closer to me than TBG. Looks like you guys had a wonderful day and an amazing haul (especially liked the Cheeze Its π
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Tanya, if you havenβt been to a concept store yet, it would definitely be something to think about. I love looking at the displays. We really did have a fun day!
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That was some trip. Love your choice of beads too!
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Thanks Marisa!
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Oh that looks like fun! I wish there were concept stores here on the West Coast, but my βlocal, not really local storeβ in Nanaimo does carry lots of beads, and they do get in all the limited edition beads, so I was able to buy a Trollbeads Day bead with two bees, which was very spendy, especially since I decided to splurge and finally get a fantasy necklace. I love all of the Trollbeads Day beads – just wish I had the gold clover π P.s. I love Cheezits and I stock up when I go to the States too!
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Ooo-I hope you like your Fantasy Necklace! So funny to hear from a fellow Canadian Cheezits lover. π
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I am both sad and relieved that the closest TB store to me is an hour away. If not, Iβd be there twice a week and would have NO money….
It also kinda makes me mad that I spent so much on eBay for a βrareβ glowing pansy a few years back, seeing that now TB has made them available again. I thought they were retired. I made the same assumption with some of the world tour beads. Lesson learned. If TB doesnβt officially retire something, I am not going to pay a lot of money for it!
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Yes, I have heard a lot of people say the same thing!
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