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The Bead That's Been Waiting the Longest

The Bead That's Been Waiting the Longest

By Kelly Mamabug Jul 29, 2026

Every maker has a bead they bought on instinct and haven't figured out yet. Mine is a bowl of polished serpentine — stunning, stubborn, and still waiting for the right...

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Ethnic & Cultural Bead Haul: Beads That Have Been Somewhere

Ethnic & Cultural Bead Haul: Beads That Have Been Somewhere

By Kelly Mamabug Jul 19, 2026

Some beads are pretty. These beads have been somewhere. A look at the chevrons, Peruvian pottery, Tibetan agate, and mala beads in my latest haul — and the history, culture,...

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Charm Haul: A Different Kind of Focal

Charm Haul: A Different Kind of Focal

By Kelly Mamabug Jul 12, 2026

I was unpacking a bin of charms the other day — the kind of task that starts as organizing and ends as an hour of just looking. And it hit...

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Sourcing Small: A Local Bead Haul Worth Sharing

Sourcing Small: A Local Bead Haul Worth Sharing

By Kelly Mamabug Apr 29, 2026

I'm a very small business, and I like to support other small businesses — to know there's a face behind my purchase and not just a cash register. Today's haul...

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