We will be open 10-4; closed on Tuesday and Wednesday for the months of November and December. Then we will switch to Winter hours from January through April: open 10-4 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

We’ve just added a new line of greeting cards to the gallery at Anita’s Beads. All are handcrafted collage cards made on Medioevalis mould-made paper from Fabriano, Italy. These deckle edge cards are available in 4-3/4″ square size and 6-3/4 by 4-1/2″ rectangular.


Cards are individually packaged in protective sleeves with an envelope for mailing. We are also offering 6×6 and 8×6 frames to fit the cards if you wish to display them on your wall. More designs can be seen here on our tumblr site.
Anita’s Beads is now open Summer Hours: 10-5 (12-5 Sunday); closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Call Anita at 603-522-6529 or email to anitaNH@roadrunner.com
| Astrological Sign: Virgo |
| Chakra: Brow; Crown |
| Lore: Amazonite Soothes emotions and eliminates aggravation, dispelling both irritating and negative energy. It enhances communication concerning love and encourages us to take charge of our own lives. |
| Geology: Amazonite is a microclinic feldspar colored green or blue-green. It occurs as tabular or short prismatic crystals, and also in a massive habit. It forms in igneous rocks, especially in granites and pegmatites, and in metamorphic rocks, particularly schists. |
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We’ve recently returned to our regular hours at Anita’s Beads: Open 10-5 (12-5 Sundays); Closed on Tuesday and Wednesday. These hours will remain in effect until the end of December.
Visit the tumblr site to see the new paintings and collages just posted. This past winter was a very productive one for art!

The collage painting above titled CBC-X Mandala (30×30) is a personal favorite. The most popular on tumblr so far is the 8×8-inch collage shown below called Polka Dots/Red Line.

Visit the art gallery at Anita’s Beads during regular shop hours. You can contact Anita by telephone at 603-522-6529 or by email at anitaNH@roadrunner.com

Just in! A giant 500-piece lot of vintage jewelry including pins, clip-on earrings, necklaces and pendants. Most pictured are priced at $10. with a couple at $5. and $20. The bulk of the lot is being offered in our $1.00 Bargain Bins so stop in soon for the best selection. All pieces are one-of-a-kind.

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.
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.