We are also now carrying a nice selection of bead organizers (left)--a great idea before you take your beads on vacation is to have them all organized! A Little Tip: Lots of people forget to clean their jewelry! When you think about it, your jewelry is no different than your clothes – hopefully those jeans of yours get washed after a few wearings! Well – make up a little concoction of toothpaste, a drop or two of water, and a bit of dish soap. Wash your jewelry in the palms of your hands with the ‘recipe’ and voila – your jewelry comes out sparkly clean and so do your hands! Rinse well with warm water! What a difference! It's a good idea to restring your hand knotted pearls every five years even if you don't wear them very often. The silk thread just tends to lose its strength over time. Of course, if you wear your pearls more often, perhaps think of a maintenance restring in two to three years. We carry a wide variety of tools! (right) Take Great Care of Your Hands http://beadwork.about.com/od/tipstricksandtems/ss/Hand_Care.htm Center for Bead Research http://www.thebeadsite.com/