Choosing a Bracelet

Whether you are new to Reflection Beads or an old pro at telling your story, you may find a tip or two helpful when creating your bracelet, necklace, watch or earrings.

Closures

The Lobster Clasp closure features a fastener that is held closed by a spring. You may
have seen these types of clasps and just didn't know what they were called.

The Hinged Clasp closure gives the illusion of an additional bead. The open end fits into
a groove in the clip and is then snapped closed.

Length
There are two steps used to determine what size bracelet you need.

1. Wrap a string around your wrist, then measure the string with a ruler. This measurement is the actual size of your wrist. You may want to slightly increase this number, depending on how tight you want your bracelet to fit.

2. Once you determine your initial bracelet size, you will need to add extra length in order to accommodate the size beads you choose to wear. Here are a few tips:

• If filling the bracelet with larger beads, such as the Murano glass beads, add 2 inches to the initial size
• If adding a combination of beads, spacers or themed charms, add 1.5 inches
• If adding mostly spacers and charms to a few beads, add 1 inch

Ann with Reflection Beads

I Want to Know What Love Is

It is nearly impossible to turn the radio on and NOT hear a Love Song. Over the ages, just about every artist in every genre has released a love song. While Taylor Swift has “A Love Story", Miley Cyrus is loving and hating “7 Things” about her love interest. Dave Matthews Band expects it to “Crash into Me” and Seal explains it to be like a “Kiss from a Rose”.

Now that we are approaching the month of love, it is time to cherish the people and things that mean the most to us. Like these musical artists, we each express our feelings toward love in different ways. What is life without some sort of love?

Check out our selection of Love and Heart themed beads. If you are not into hearts, there are several themed beads to choose from as well. For a less direct approach, think outside of the box. A nice colored bead can represent anything from a person to an activity that you love to do. The most important thing to remember is to Reflect yourself. This is your story.

Like Foreigner, “I Want to Know What Love Is”--share with us what things you love in your life and the bead that you have chosen to represent this love.


Happy Valentine’s Day,
Ann with Reflection Beads

The Story of You

Have you ever wondered…if the Lifetime Movie Network created a film about your life, which actor or actress would be cast to play your role? I would love to think that Sandra Bullock would fit me to a T, however, I am probably more of a 30 something Delta Burke. But a girl can dream, right?

Although most of our lives are not thrilling enough for television, we each have our own story to tell. The events that happen in our lives mold us into the people we are today.

Reflection Beads provide you with an opportunity to tell your story and display your individuality. Whether you choose to add a bead to mark a point in your life or simply for the fashion aspect, the options are endless. Just like people, no two are alike. So be creative and tell the story of you, “Reflect” yourself.

Ann with Reflections