Quick Update: Shopping Tips

Where to buy the Baltic World Tour
1) http://www.diamonds4ever.dk/ - be quick, they usually have Ltd stock
2) http://www.trollbeads-shop.lt/lang-en/25-visos-naujos-trollbeads-prekes - This is a Lithuanian dealer, they offer Paypal and people have received good service from them so far. Prices perhaps a little better than D4E.
3) www.beadsensation.com - You can buy all of the World Tour beads here, not an authorized seller but very reputable and prices on the WT are close to original pricing.

Diamond Flower Kits
People are recommending shopping for these in person if you can as sizes, colors, & widths vary greatly. The Violet Flower & Desert Flower beads seem to be the most popular & are selling more quickly, so buy sooner than later if you are after one of these. At Glass 2 pricing they will have you scraping the pennies out of your couch I am sure. But they are gorgeous, and well worth it if you like some sparkle as I do ;)

More Baltic....

I haven't found a place for international orders yet, but when I do I will share here.

Baltic Sneak Peek

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

You know you waaaaant some!

Ltd Zirconia Flower Kits

Yes, yes, yes! There is a rumor of a special Ltd glass kit release for May. Six existing Flower beads enhanced with 3 cubic zirconias floating amongst the flowers! The lucky beads are said to be: Violet Flower (shown), Antique Flower, White Flower, Pale Rose Flower, Blue Flower, and Desert Flower. As I'm a huge fan of the Flower beads, this is lovely news.

Correction - World Tour

Now on TB Universe the next World Tour stop reads: "The Baltic States" instead of Lithuania.

http://www.trollbeadsuniverse.com/global/en-us/world-tour

Interesting...

Important Dates

I try to compile all of the important news & dates on here for everyone who isn't able to read the Forums regularly due to things like life, work, & family. So here are some important upcoming dates to remember that are rumored to be coming:

May 9th - People's Bead 2011 Winner Announced
May ? - Lithuania World Tour Beads released
June 18th - Switzerland World Tour Beads released
July 4th - USA World Tour Beads released

And diamonds4ever has posted a plethora of new OOAK beads today.

http://www.diamonds4ever.dk/system/applications/products_new.php

Voting is Open

Lise has posted the FB page that they have removed the 2 designs in question from the Top 10 and the voting is open. I'm a little surprised, as it seems sad that two other people could have had a chance for their designs to make it to the Top 10.

So. Log-in to Trollbeads Universe and place your vote. I just checked and yes indeed there are VOTE buttons within the design descriptions.

People's Bead Revisions

Trollbeads HQ is working hard to review the finalists & semi-finalists to resolve any copyright infringements in submitted designs. I'm looking forwards to seeing the revised list for the Finalists & Semi-finalists. I still think this will evolve into a great competition & we will end up with a lovely and original People's Bead for 2011.

And judging by the comments & discussions on the social media (Twitter, Facebook, and the Trollbead fan forums), people are nothing if not passionate about their Trollbeads & protecting the brands integrity!

http://www.trollbeadsuniverse.com/global/en-us/events/peoples-bead-2011/__finalists

http://www.trollbeadsuniverse.com/global/en-us/events/peoples-bead-2011/__semifinalists