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BeadsandCharms.com started in
1998 as solution to finding quality beads, charms
and pendants that we could
not find locally. We had to buy in quantity so the internet
was our solution to getting rid of the excess. Who knew everyone was
looking for quality
beads and charms to! The first version of
BeadsandCharms.com had only Crow beads
and a handful of charms for
sale.
The growth that BeadsandCharms.com has experienced has been
slow, steady and determined.
It has not been quick, it has not been easy,
but it has been a labor of love. When you look
through our pages of beads and charms you will know how easy it is to fall in
love!
Today we're still
here, improving, changing, adding to our site. We hope that
you will take
this opportunity to browse our site. We know that you will find it easy to
navigate, and
stocked with an eclectic assortment of charms, beads, watch
faces, and beading supplies.
And we know you will love our prices.
We expect business to grow and grow online and we
look forward to serving you, our
customer and most important asset, for many
years to come. The Beads and Charms website has over
5,000 incredible, high
quality charms in sterling silver and pewter. Charms are a
wonderful
gift for young and old, and make a timeless and loving keepsake.
You can select charms for someone who
collects charms or to give to bridesmaids
or to honor a new mom. The reasons to choose charms as a gift
are endless.
Our selection includes charms of Animals and Pets, Cartoon Characters,
Birthday and Anniversary ,
Good Luck/ Irish, Love and Marriage, Mom and
Baby, Nautical, Sports, Travel, Letters A-Z, Charm Holders.
We have a wide
selection of religious charms, engravable discs to personalize and charms for
almost any
profession or hobby.Charm bracelets make the perfect gift for a
child, teenager, new mom, favorite aunt or beloved grandmother.
Choose from sterling silver or
gold filled mom, baby and family charms. Any mother would love a piece of
jewelry for
her Mother's Day Gift. Beads and Charms has a large selection of
Birthstone Charms, Rings and Bracelets
that are perfect for all mothers. Our
selection also includes baby shoes, stork charms that
are great for a baby
shower. And charm bracelets are tomorrow's heirlooms.
Before you buy
elsewhere, visit our site and browse through our extensive selection of charms.
Charm
categories include Travel, Nautical, Good Luck and Sports. Also
available: Birthdays, Animals and Pets,
Holiday Charms. And we are adding
more charms soon.
The History of Charms
Charm bracelets,
which have a long and rich history, are enjoying a renaissance. The wearing of
charms
dates back to prehistoric times.
The first charm bracelets were
probably worn by the Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians and Hittites from
500
to 400 B.C. Those charms were made of lapis lazuli, rock crystal and other gems
and were inscribed
with small designs, such as figures of gods, man and
animals. They were immediately associated with
special powers.
By the
1890's charms had evolved from spiritual protector to fashion statement. In
Victorian England,
where elegant and elaborate jewelry was the style, charm
bracelets were standard fixtures. Queen Victoria
further popularized the
trend by wearing a charm bracelet of small lockets containing family
portraits.
Charm bracelets were the most popular in the U.S. in the
1940's and 1950's. Soldiers often picked up
charms from every city they
visited during World War II, and the fashion trend itself continued
into
times of peace. Fifty years later charms remain a popular keepsake. Today, a
growing trend is
theme charm bracelets. Popular themes include travel,
gardening, sun and stars, and nautical.
Charms provide a sentimental and
lasting souvenir for any occasion. "People appreciate having keepsakes
to
preserve special moments and events in their lives." says Christopher Lux,
president of Rembrandt Charms.
People enjoy sharing important mementos with
their children.
Many women start collecting charms as pre-teens. The most
common scenario is a mother giving her daughter
a charm bracelet, either as a
new gift or passing on a family heirloom bracelet. Then, the daughter adds
her
own charms representing her favorite hobbies, sports and interests. As
the daughter matures, so does her
charm bracelet. Eventually, that same
bracelet may hold a graduation cap, college insignia, the Eiffel
Tower,
wedding bells and lockets of her children.
Charms are the ideal
gift because they appeal to a wide audience. A sterling charm retails for as
little as $2.99,
and is the perfect gift for a friend, sibling, child, or
parent.
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