Anita’s Beads and Toad Hollow Minerals are now on Winter Hours: Open 10-5 on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. We will revert back to our regular 5-day schedule on May 1st.
Author Archives: AnitaNH
Winter Hours at Anita’s Beads
Anita’s Beads and Toad Hollow Gallery are now open Winter Hours: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10-5. We are closed Monday through Thursday except by appointment. Contact Anita by telephone at 603-522-6529. (We cannot accept text messages.)
Rte. 16 Holiday Stop-and-Shop
Anita’s Beads is participating in an event featuring small area business along Route 16 in the Wakefield, New Hampshire area. Today through Monday we are offering 50% off on all books and magazines. Another special for the Holiday Stop-and-Shop is a BOGO deal on our popular tube bracelets. For every bracelet you purchase at $20. you will receive a second bracelet free.
Holiday shoppers will be entered into a raffle for gift basket, contents donated by the participating businesses listed above. Hours for Anita’s Beads are 10-5 (12-5 Sunday); closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
New Stones for Holiday Gifts!
Stop in and see our new stones and crystals just added for holiday shopping at Anita’s Beads and Toad Hollow Minerals. We found some beautiful “Herkimer Diamond” quartz crystals, gold sheen Obsidian hearts, Pyrite spheres and Ruby-in-Matrix Palm stones:
Herkimer Diamonds; Gold Sheen Obsidian hearts; Pyrite sphere; Ruby in matrix palm stones
Citrine has been on our list for a while and we were happy to obtain some lovely large points with rainbows, as well as some smaller crystals:
Large Citrine points with rainbows 
Small Citrine points
Dragon Jade hearts, and palm stones in Black Tourmaline, “Ruby” Garnet and Lepidolite are also new additions:
Dragon Jade hearts 
Lepidolite, “Ruby” Garnet & Black Tourmaline
You will love our new Apophyllite, Pink Stilbite clusters and fossil Ammonites:
Apophyllite & Pink Stilbite 
Fossil Ammonites
The shop is open 10-5 (12-5 Sunday). Closed on Tuesday and Wednesday. We’re located on Rte 153 at 2517 Wakefield Road in Wakefield, New Hampshire. Call Anita at 603-522-6529 with questions or to have an order shipped by mail.
New Tumbled Stones
Stop in and see our new selection of Toad Hollow tumbled stones, rough stones, and small polished pieces!
Hours are 10-5 (12-5 Sundays); Closed on Tuesday & Wednesday.
Ruby-Fuchsite 
K-2 Granite 
Sunstone 
Kambaba Jasper 
Rose Quartz 
Dragon Jade
New Minerals July 2020
Plan a trip to Anita’s Beads to see the beautiful Toad Hollow stones and crystals we’ve just put out. New items include: Lapis Lazuli hearts, Apophyllite crystal “pyramids,” Selenite “unicorn horns,” polished Garnet, Larimar specimens, Ruby-in-Fuschite palm stones, Moonstone palm stones, Black Tourmaline palm stones…
Select a photo from the gallery to enlarge and click through a slide-show.
Anita’s Beads and Toad Hollow Minerals hours are: 10-5 (12-5 Sunday); Closed on Tuesday and Wednesday. Contact Anita for more information at: 603-522-6529.
Shop Re-Opening May 11th 2020
Anita’s Beads will re-open on Monday May 11th 2020 after a 50-day closing! We will be following the New Hampshire state guidelines which require that masks be worn.
We will revert back to our normal hours of operation: Open 10-5 (12-5 Sundays); Closed on Tuesday and Wednesday.
To celebrate Mother’s Day we will offer $25. off of our Sterling Silver “Daily Bracelets” (regular price $175.) through Monday May 18th. Just tell Anita “I saw it on AnitaNH.com !” when you make your purchase. This offer is extended to telephone orders as well as purchases made in the shop.
Lapis Lazuli April Fool's Day Sale
Today I am sharing my under-the-counter stash of Lapis Lazuli beads from Afghanistan. Some of you may remember the tray from a visit to the shop. Get me talking about Lapis Lazuli and I am certain to bring it out!
Our first offering is everyone’s favorite: an 18-inch knotted graduated strand of convex center-drilled disc beads. The largest bead is 48x48mm. The smallest is 24x24mm. The beads are about 8mm thick at the center. There is only one strand available. First two photos show the same strand from both sides. The third shows detail of pyrite inclusions. Regular price: $495. for the strand. We’re offering a 20% discount if you order before April Fool’s Day. Discounted price: $396.
Contact Anita at 603-522-6529 or anitaNH@roadrunner.com to place your order. Stock is limited to the items described in this post and you will receive the item pictured. Order by April Fool’s Day (April 1, 2020) and receive a 20% discount off the regular price.
Marbled End Papers
Today’s offering was inspired by an artist’s request. These antique marbled end papers will make lovely additions to your collage or mixed-media art. A nice way to decorate journals also.
All of the following are $3./sheet. The number indicates how many sheets are available.A/6 B/2 C/2 D/2 E/2 F/2 G/1 H/2 I/2 J/1 K/2 L/1 M/2 X/2
All of the following are $2./sheet.
N/2 O/2 P/1 Q/2 R/2 S/1 T/2 U/4 V/2 W/1
The $3. sheets average 6×9 inches. The $2. sheets 5×7 inches. Strike-through indicates item is sold out. Contact Anita at 603-522-6529 or anitaNH@roadrunner.com to place an order.
Temporary Measures: Mail Order Only
Hello everyone. In an effort to best serve you all in a safe manner Anita’s Beads will be open for Telephone (603-522-6529) and Email (anitaNH@roadrunner.com) orders only for the next two weeks.
Shipping is by priority mail although we can discuss personal pick-up at the time you place your order–drive-through take-out for beads and minerals! Visa and Mastercard accepted.
We will be featuring a different product daily in a blog post on this website . Later today we will post our lovely marbled book endpapers. (Thank you to Betsy Ferguson for the inspiration.)
Stay safe and happy !
Anita's Beads of Wakefield, NH 