The country was in a recession and I just couldn't keep it going." Retaining just two employees, Janice focused on the website and learning videos for YouTube. "It wasn't an easy decision but retail was changing. In August of 2008, Janice decided to close the brick and mortar store that had been a landmark in the community. In the mid 2000’s, Janice began to scale back the business and focus on the flagship store in Palo Alto. Through all this, Janice and Kate always remained in touch. She opened her very successful store in San Francisco, Beadissimo, and besides writing two books, she was in high-demand as an instructor. Kate left The Bead Shop in 2002 with Janice’s blessing and continued to make her mark in the retail bead industry. Hundreds came to her memorial service and told wonderful stories of how they loved Lydia and all she had taught them about life.Ĭlass Schedule from The Bead Shop circa 2002 Lydia retired, but still visited the store until she passed away in 1991. The Bead Shop was home to many firsts over the years, such as producing 99Beads, one of the very first mail-order bead catalogs. The Bead Shop expanded to multiple locations throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Gift Plate painted for Janice of the original location of The Bead Shop in Palo Alto She quit her job and became a partner and the antique store began its transformation into The Bead Shop. Janice jumped at the chance to be her own boss. Lydia taught her everything she knew about business, as well as sharing her love of antiques, art, and people.Īfter running the antique shop for many years, in 1982 Lydia asked Janice to become a partner in her business…she was ready to retire. After school, Janice would bike over to the store and work with her mother selling beads, making jewelry and waiting on customers. Janice’s mother, Lydia, opened a small, eclectic store selling antiques, beads, and vintage jewelry in Palo Alto, California long before it became the tech hub of Silicon Valley. Welcome to the Beadshop Family…and happy beading!” -Janice I feel honored to work side-by-side with incredibly talented people. I have had the pleasure of witnessing new beaders find their creative voices as well as mentoring employees in successful careers in the jewelry industry. From day one, my mission has been to sell products I would use myself, and make sure that each and every product we sell measures up to our high standards. “It's my sincere pleasure to welcome you to ! Whether this is your first or your hundredth time visiting us, our goal is to delight you with projects and products to make your jewelry shine! I started selling beads in 1982 and a day doesn’t go by that I am not grateful to have had a career in such a wonderful industry.
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