US Charity Release

Strength, Courage, Wisdom Ring

Here is a link revealing the details of the Old Pink Prism release in the U.S. scheduled for October 1st, 2011. The prism will be combined with the Strength, Courage, Wisdom ring for purchase @ $225, with $22 going to a Breast Cancer Charity. Read the official details here:

http://www.giftshopmag.com/press_release/2011/08/strength_courage_wisdom

I must commend the new Trollbeads US and Peter Aagaard for their openess in discussing our beloved Trollbeads. I have really enjoyed the articles & interviews lately. It is a breath of fresh air in contrast with the secrecy & non-response of the past regime. :) I like being an educated buyer, as I think you all do too.

Harlequin & Columbine Remakes on D4E

Columbine

Harlequin

Some beautiful Columbine & Harlequin remakes by the designer Paula Radke are up for sale again on Diamonds4Ever.dk. $45US, make sure you click the Exclude VAT button for overseas orders. The Harlequin colors can vary, from purple/blue to green/gold even pinkish - make sure to request what shade you'd prefer in your order notes.

http://www.diamonds4ever.dk/system/applications/products_new.php?currency=USD

Coinage!

Thank-you to a kind trollie who has allowed this picture to be posted of the 35th Anniversary Trollbeads Charity "Coin" bead. :) I love it on a necklace like this.

Link to Interview with Peter Aagaard

Some lovely reading for this quiet Monday evening. Well, Tuesday morning for some of you.

http://www.jckonline.com/blogs/cutting-remarks/2011/08/26/interview-new-leadership-trollbeads-us

35th Anniversary Bead!!!

Yes you people who have been loitering on the Forums already know that on September 1st Trollbeads will do a World Wide release of a 35th Anniversary bead! Rumor has it that some proceeds will go to a charity... but that is all I know on that. I haven't been nosy enough lately to really go digging about for specifics, and quite frankly I live in a barren wasteland as far as Trollbeads are concerned.

The bead will be a silver one, in the shape of a coin with the chain going through the middle. The Troll "coat of arms" is on one side, with the world & a heart on the other. If you are clever you can find a sneak peek picture on one of the non-dealer sponsored forums in cyberland.

Red Armadillo

Did you know, that the retired Red Armadillo bead had a bright Tomato Red glass over a pale PINK cream glass? Much like the current Blue Armadillo is on a pale blue cream glass. Yes, it is true - the scales are not white, nor the glass raspberry color. Those are just OOAKs.

To be sure, make sure the core is not stamped LAA 925S - the retired Red Dillo was pre-hallmarking days.

Just saying.... ;) Be careful when you are shopping out there.

One more sleep...

One more day until the masses can infiltrate their LD's (local dealers) to fill their shopping bags with the new beads. Many of you have already seen them IRL or in photos, but here is a last minute sneak peek if you haven't. Yes that is a Purple Dillo!

For those in North America: If you want to have some eye-candy & partial to the Universal Uniques, check out: http://www.ordertrollbeads.com/

There is a wonderful selection of large core uniques and they are priced reasonably, all at $48, only $5 above the suggested retail pricing.