Store Hours:   10:00 - 5:30, Mon - Thurs
                      10:00 - 6:00, Fri & Sat
                      12:00 - 5:00, Sunday
                      CLOSED TUESDAY

Sunday, January 10, 2010
HAPPY NEW YEAR, my friends!

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season!  I know we did, and I'm sure our staff, Lori and Leilani, enjoyed having a few extra days  off between Christmas and New Year's!  We are back in the full swing of things now, though, so we look forward to seeing you in the store real soon!

 JANUARY "WHITE" SALE
For the past year, we have had a sale each month here at Anacortes Beads, so this month, we are offering a 20% discount on anything in the store that is WHITE (or cream)!  (Hey, I got creative, okay?)  Anyhow, if you have been eyeing something for awhile . . . moonstone?  quartz?  pearls?  crystals?? . . .  and couldn't afford it, now's your chance to SAVE! 

 CLASSES
We have a great, new lineup of classes this year!!  And, I've scheduled many of them in advance so that you can mark them on your calendars and plan to attend.  (Thank you, Darlene, for the suggestion!)  I am so proud of our instructors and I love participating in the classes whenever I can, too!  That's what I love about beading . . . there is always something new to learn!  We strive to keep our classes very affordable and we are extremely lucky to have such talented instructors!  To see our class schedule, just click on the word  "class."

 NEW PUPPY
I don't think I told you, but Howard gave me a "schnoodle" puppy for our 30th anniversary in October!  He is absolutely precious and we have named him "Boogie" (Booger, when he is bad).  (Yes, we changed his name from Semi-Precious to Boogie.)  He loves to come to the store with us and he LOVES attention!!

 GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE
Do have a special friend that needs a hobby?  How about giving her an ANACORTES BEADS GIFT CERTIFICATE?!? The nicest thing about our gift  certificates is that THEY NEVER EXPIRE!  Our gift certificates can be used for anything in the store, including CLASSES.

 WHOLESALE ACCOUNTS
If you have a wholesale account with us, a BIG CHANGE took place on January 1!  This change affects ALL of the stores that you conduct business with!  You will need to bring us a copy of your new RESELLER PERMIT!  The state of Washington is issuing a brand-new permit number to all resellers!!  (We got a new one, too!)  Anyhow, if you have questions, go to www.dor.wa.gov or call (800) 647-7706.  Don't forget to bring your new permit with you because we have to keep a copy of it on file for five years.

Big hugs!!
Marsha