Moody Beads (New Westminster)
One of the things that makes me most excited about my blog is to have the opportunity to showcase local businesses (in particular, small enterprises). Every time I walk on Columbia Street in New Westminster, I have the opportunity to pass by Moody Beads, a crafts store that sells beads, offers classes, and all sorts of supplies for people who love doing crafts. What a great hobby to stay offline for a while!
Lynn Roxanne Quesnel is a connoisseur of beads. With a background in project management and over 18 years experience creating beaded jewellery and crafts, her passion for beads has advanced from home based entrepreneur, to storefront business owner.
Having a storefront operation allows her to share her enthusiasm for beading with others, as well as inspire fellow crafters and artists. Lynn offers new customers an existing and truly unique creative beading experience: beads that create a mood. She invites you to come and enjoy the comfortable and inspiring atmosphere at Moody Beads.
I love Moody Beads. That’s where I got the necklaces for the hummingbirds that Minna, Arieanna and I got for myself (yeah, I have a few hummingbird necklaces!)
They even have mood beads, etc. I love the creativity that Lynn puts into her store. Motivational charts and all!
And for a lucky reader of mine, I have a $25 gift certificate to Moody Beads to give away. All you need to do is tell me about what kind of crafts you like doing with your hands (maybe knitting, maybe beading and making your own jewelry, etc). An additional entry for maximum of up to 2 entries can be gained by posting the following on Twitter:
Shared with @hummingbird604 my crafts interests for a chance to win a gift certificate to @moodybeads http://is.gd/hjF2Xz
I will draw a random winner on January 19th at 2pm. Good luck everyone!
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I make my own neckalces using beads – this would be great chance to make a new one!
I enjoyed learning to knit from my grandmother, and learning to make bead earrings from a friend of mine. Alone I’m not much use at crafting, but that’s okay because it’s more fun to do it with someone else anyways!
I’ve done and still do some of these crafts: knitting, crocheting, candle making, magic bags (the kind you warm up in the microwave to keep you warm), greeting cards, photography, bath bombs, angels, blah blah blah…but I haven’t done beading since I was a little girl.
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I like making jewellery so this would be perfect!
I love painting but also love to make my own jewelry
cross stitch, sewing, making jewellery, painting
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I have a deep love of colours. I love to experiment with different combinations of colours and materials. My favourite hobbies are flower arranging and knitting with beads.
I’d love to explore the texture of different beads to create an elegant piece of jewellery for my mother.
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UPDATE: Winner is @melaneyglyall (entry via Twitter). Congratulations! Contact me through email raul(@)hummingbird604(.)com. I will have the certificate mailed to you early next week. I will need your mailing address. Congratulations!