Beads N Botanicals is offering workshops starting this Thursday, January 12. You can preregister with a credit card via phone by calling 217-283-6380, during regular business hours.
Beads N Botanicals is located in Hoopeston, IL 60942
Basic Wire Working: How to Make Earrings:
This is a great starter class! You'll learn the basic techniques involved in creating sensational earrings with head pins, eye pins and ear wires. You'll make two pairs of earrings, one with a dangle. A few other earring styles will be demonstrated as well. $20, 1 hour, materials included. (Six person limit)
Jan 12: 7 p.m.-8 p.m. Thursday
Feb 16: 7 p.m.-8 p.m. Thursday
Feb 25: 12 p.m.-1 p.m. Saturday
Advanced Wire Working: Wire Wrapping Pendants:
Do you have a stone that would make a wonderful pendant? Techniques for caging tumbled and rough rocks in cages of wire will be taught. Hands-on. Bring in a top-drilled bead and a round or oval pendant (can be a tumbled stone). (Available for purchase at store) Wire will be provided. $25, 1 1/2 hours (We suggest, but do not require, Basic Wire Working: How to Make Earrings, as a prerequisite.) (Six person limit)
Jan 19: 7 p.m.-8 p.m. Thursday
Feb 25: 2 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday
Intro to Bead Netting Techniques:
If you've ever wanted to make beaded bottles or ornaments, but didn't know how to start, this class is the perfect opportunity to learn how. Once learned, bead netting can be used to cover just about anything, from lighters to bottles, to shirt overlays, or anything else you can imagine! In this class, you will learn to net a decorative clear jar, which can then be used to hold treasures, or even a tea light. Materials included: jar, beads and thread. $22, 1 1/2 to 2 hours (six person limit)
Jan 26: 7 p.m.-8 p.m. Thursday
Feb 25: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturday
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Thursday, December 15, 2005
Four Weeks With Doors Wide Open
Tomorrow will be four weeks that Beads N Botanicals is open for business.
More folks are discovering "us" all the time.
I'm finding that I will have to learn Spanish because there are quite a few Hispanics still living in the area who originally came to work the farms from Mexico. Nice folks. It's kind of funny that the store used to be the Migrant Workers Office at one time.
Got back from a wholesale gem & jewelry show in Chicago last weekend and I'm still sorting through ALL the goodies...from semi-precious stone beads, amethyst cluster tea light holders, sterling silver beads and lampworked beads.
Only have most of my oils and incense (plus some herbs) at the website, but if you cannot make it to the physical store, check out our internet location at http://www.wiseweeds.net
More folks are discovering "us" all the time.
I'm finding that I will have to learn Spanish because there are quite a few Hispanics still living in the area who originally came to work the farms from Mexico. Nice folks. It's kind of funny that the store used to be the Migrant Workers Office at one time.
Got back from a wholesale gem & jewelry show in Chicago last weekend and I'm still sorting through ALL the goodies...from semi-precious stone beads, amethyst cluster tea light holders, sterling silver beads and lampworked beads.
Only have most of my oils and incense (plus some herbs) at the website, but if you cannot make it to the physical store, check out our internet location at http://www.wiseweeds.net
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
New Brick & Mortar Store
If you're in the Hoopeston, Il area on Friday, November 18, stop by our new store...Beads N Botanicals...at 227 South Market St.
It's not up yet, but our store phone number is 217-283-6380.
And, in case you are wondering what it is we sell....the store name tells you most of it....Beads and Botanically-related products, including our famous hand-dipped incenses, hand-blended oils, soaps, bath salts, custom-scented body washes and shampoos, perfumes, colognes, aftershaves, jewelry and beading supplies.
If you can't make it, check out our webstore http://www.wiseweeds.net
Right now we mostly have our incense and oils listed, but we will be adding more all the time, including more culinary, medicianal and magickal herbs.
It's not up yet, but our store phone number is 217-283-6380.
And, in case you are wondering what it is we sell....the store name tells you most of it....Beads and Botanically-related products, including our famous hand-dipped incenses, hand-blended oils, soaps, bath salts, custom-scented body washes and shampoos, perfumes, colognes, aftershaves, jewelry and beading supplies.
If you can't make it, check out our webstore http://www.wiseweeds.net
Right now we mostly have our incense and oils listed, but we will be adding more all the time, including more culinary, medicianal and magickal herbs.
Sunday, November 6, 2005
New Internet Store Is Open!!!
Hi folks,
After all of these months, I finally have the store open that I've been promising you. Botanicals from Wise Weeds is now open, 24 hours a day, seven days a week at http://www.wiseweeds.net
Now, mind you, that is Internet 24/7. I will be checking on orders daily.
Remember, we make our incense, oil blends, bath salts and soaps in small batches, so if we don't have items in stock, we will make them to order for you, as fast as we can.
Need gift baskets? E-mail us at wiseweeds@hotmail.com and let us know exactly what you need. We can mail directly to your gift recipient if you'd like us to. And, we take credit cards through PayPal, making buying products from us a snap.
Need a custom-made necklace, bracelet or pair of earrings? Let us know as soon as possible.
After all of these months, I finally have the store open that I've been promising you. Botanicals from Wise Weeds is now open, 24 hours a day, seven days a week at http://www.wiseweeds.net
Now, mind you, that is Internet 24/7. I will be checking on orders daily.
Remember, we make our incense, oil blends, bath salts and soaps in small batches, so if we don't have items in stock, we will make them to order for you, as fast as we can.
Need gift baskets? E-mail us at wiseweeds@hotmail.com and let us know exactly what you need. We can mail directly to your gift recipient if you'd like us to. And, we take credit cards through PayPal, making buying products from us a snap.
Need a custom-made necklace, bracelet or pair of earrings? Let us know as soon as possible.
Thursday, November 3, 2005
Tea Tree Essential Oil Activates White Blood Cells
Tea Tree Essential Oil Activates White Blood Cells
Researchers at the Department of Research, Lombard, USA, say that tea tree oil (Melaleuca alternifolia) works by activating white blood cells in the body.
According to them, tea tree oil has been used since the 1920s as a topical antiseptic and has been found to be more effective than the drug, Phenol.
Their results showed that the tea tree oil increased the activation of white blood cells in the blood serum. The report concluded that one reason why tea tree oil appears to be such an effective topical antiseptic is the beneficial effect it exerts activating whiteblood cells.
Source : Biological activity of Melaleuca alternifola (Tea Tree) oil component,terpinen-4-ol, in human myelocytic cell line HL-60.Budhiraja SS; Cullum ME; Sioutis SS; EvangelistaL; Habanova ST J Manipulative Physiol Ther,22:447-53, 1999 Sep http://www.internethealthlibrary.com/Plant-Remedies/tea-tree-oil-research.htm
Researchers at the Department of Research, Lombard, USA, say that tea tree oil (Melaleuca alternifolia) works by activating white blood cells in the body.
According to them, tea tree oil has been used since the 1920s as a topical antiseptic and has been found to be more effective than the drug, Phenol.
Their results showed that the tea tree oil increased the activation of white blood cells in the blood serum. The report concluded that one reason why tea tree oil appears to be such an effective topical antiseptic is the beneficial effect it exerts activating whiteblood cells.
Source : Biological activity of Melaleuca alternifola (Tea Tree) oil component,terpinen-4-ol, in human myelocytic cell line HL-60.Budhiraja SS; Cullum ME; Sioutis SS; EvangelistaL; Habanova ST J Manipulative Physiol Ther,22:447-53, 1999 Sep http://www.internethealthlibrary.com/Plant-Remedies/tea-tree-oil-research.htm
Thursday, October 27, 2005
Eating Edible Wild Foods: Lambs Quarters, More than a Spinach Substitute
Eating Edible Wild Foods: Lambs Quarters, More than a Spinach Substitute
By Catherine Novak
Most early summers, I spent some time foraging for wild herbs to bring more food and medicines to our household. I especially enjoy the ease of identifying and gathering Lambs Quarter leaves.
Now is the time to enjoy reaping the benefits of the autumn seed harvest. You can, too. The seeds can be added to cereals, cold and hot, as well as to muffins, like you would poppy seeds.
If you’re a fan of spinach cooked in various dishes, you may enjoy the milder taste ofChenopodium album, also known as Lambs Quarters.
Often people want to add wild foods to their diet, but aren’t sure about dealing with unfamiliar flavors and textures. One of the benefits of Lambs Quarters is its extremely mild taste. In fact, my six-year-old son prefers the flavor of Lambs Quarters to the stronger flavor of spinach.
By Catherine Novak
Most early summers, I spent some time foraging for wild herbs to bring more food and medicines to our household. I especially enjoy the ease of identifying and gathering Lambs Quarter leaves.
Now is the time to enjoy reaping the benefits of the autumn seed harvest. You can, too. The seeds can be added to cereals, cold and hot, as well as to muffins, like you would poppy seeds.
If you’re a fan of spinach cooked in various dishes, you may enjoy the milder taste ofChenopodium album, also known as Lambs Quarters.
Often people want to add wild foods to their diet, but aren’t sure about dealing with unfamiliar flavors and textures. One of the benefits of Lambs Quarters is its extremely mild taste. In fact, my six-year-old son prefers the flavor of Lambs Quarters to the stronger flavor of spinach.
Tuesday, October 4, 2005
New Store Coming
Right now, you can order incense, oils, soaps, candles and bath salts directly from me by emailing me your order and paying either through PayPal, money orders or checks.
You can also check out our auctions at EBAY.
Coming soon, our address at http://www.wiseweeds.net will host an active store with shopping cart and all. Right now, it's brand-new and not yet open.
You can also check out our auctions at EBAY.
Coming soon, our address at http://www.wiseweeds.net will host an active store with shopping cart and all. Right now, it's brand-new and not yet open.
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