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We're opening a new bead shop in Albuquerque Old Town. Here is some of the progress toward opening day.

beads, gemstone beads, jewelry supplies will be on the second floor

Our shop is on the second floor of the Plaza Don Luis, across from the Albuquerque Old Town Plaza.

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We got the shop key today.

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The shop bathroom needs some serious work.

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The slat wall arrives.

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Clarence, a godsend, helps us install slatwall.

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Furnishings are arriving in pieces.

Extra special beads and clasps will be displayed here.

The display case is finally all together with 3 new glass legs. (We broke them in the move.) That was a pretty penny!

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We're calling this our "idea corner." It's a place for classes, tired feet, reading back issues of beading magazines, packaging beads, or snacking. The Southwestern style cushions were custom made for the Mexican chairs.

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The shop sign is made of ceramic tile. The artist is a native american, and the ceramic glaze is applied to imported Italian tile.

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Moving in - Paul, did you make this mess?

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Still plenty to do, but we're finally open for business. See the final results here.



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