Baby Turtles Beaded Lanyard

Little baby turtles are the focus of today's The Bead Bugs lanyard. This lanyard was put together with complementing sea colored beads to really make it stand out. Here you will see a close up of the turtles so you can get an idea of the size and colors of them. You will be proud wearing this lanyard wherever you go! Visit The Bead Bugs to get your baby turtles today!

Baby Turtles Beaded Lanyard :: The Bead Bugs

Flowers Galore Jean Tote Combo

This new tote design from The Bead Bugs is overflowing with flowers! There are the flowers embroidered into the deep purple suede fabric on the outside and happy flowers printed in many bright colors on the inside. Added to the outside of the tote for interest is the purple and black plaid fabric that adds a bit of serious to the playful. The handles are made with double thick grosgrain ribbon sewn together for durability. They are so pretty with the bright colored stars scattered all over. Included is a flower lanyard to compliment the tote and bring the whole tote together.

Remember, due to the nature of the tote if the original tote is purchased you can still order one that looks similar but will have a different style of jeans. Come by and get your one-of-a-kind tote today from The Bead Bugs!

Dimensions: 18" Width x 17" Height x 3.5" Depth

Flowers Galore Jean Tote Combo :: The Bead Bugs

Little Pigs Beaded Lanyard

The Bead Bugs little pig lanyard is just so adorable! Black seed beads accent the pink making the little pigs stand out and get noticed. You should have fun with what you wear and this is just one way to do it. Come by The Bead Bugs today to order your little pigs.

Little Pigs Beaded Lanyard :: The Bead Bugs

Neon Ribbon Lanyards

Neon ribbon lanyards at The Bead Bugs boast simple, bright and fun colors for all. Ribbon lanyards are a great way to carry your things around without adding too much weight. You have so many options to choose from as well. You can choose your length, attachment piece and whether you would like two attachment pieces for an open end lanyard. Brighten your day with a neon ribbon lanyard from The Bead Bugs!

Neon Ribbon Lanyards at The Bead Bugs

Why You Should Build Your Own Lanyard

We have spoken before about the new lanyard length options available at The Bead Bugs and now we are going to show you an example of why that is a great idea for you as a customer. What if you don't always want to wear a lanyard around your neck. What if you want to attach it to a belt loop, back pack, purse wrist or what have you? What if you don't want the extra long lanyard hanging from your pocket when you stick your id badge or keys in it at the end of the day. What if you want an easy to handle out of the way lanyard that is attractive, durable AND useful? What if you want to have a lanyard to provide several functions at once like carrying your phone, keys and id badge? That is what the double end attachment piece and length options are great for. Come by The Bead Bugs and see what you can build today!

Options for Your Lanyard :: The Bead Bugs

Key Leash Lanyards

While creating the wrist lanyard line at The Bead Bugs we put our heads together and realized that wrist lanyards should have more than just one use. What if we attached them to our purses to hang our keys from? Such a cute and functional way to keep your keys from falling to the abyss inside one's purse! Come by The Bead Bugs and see the new additions to our ever growing family of lanyards.

Key Leash Lanyards :: The Bead Bugs

Memorial Day Sale at The Bead Bugs

The Bead Bugs is having a Red, White and Blue sale from May 21 - 28th 2013. All of our lanyards that are red, white and blue themed will be 10% off for the entire week to celebrate Memorial Day. Don't forget to stop in at The Bead Bugs to see what great patriotic lanyards we have waiting for you!

Red White and Blue Lanyard Sale :: The Bead Bugs

Also, read on to see what information we found on the Farmers' Almanac website about WHY we celebrate Memorial Day. Click HERE to see the full article on the Farmers' Almanac site.

Memorial Day is more than just a great excuse for a cookout and a day off from work. The holiday was created to honor the many American men and women who died in military service. This focus on those who made the ultimate sacrifice sets it apart from Veterans’ Day, which honors all military veterans, living and dead.

The day was originally set aside to remember Union soldiers who died during the Civil War, but following World War I, its scope expanded to include those who died in any war or military action. At the end of the Civil War, many U.S. cities held their own memorial observations for their hometown heroes. The idea for a specific holiday came in 1868 from Illinois Senator John Alexander Logan, a former Union general and keynote speaker at one early observation. Logan used his position as commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, a fraternal organization of Union soldiers, to issue a proclamation for a national “Decoration Day” to be observed on May 30 of that year by decorating the tombs of Union soldiers.

Beginning about 15 years later, an alternate name, “Memorial Day,” started cropping up from to time to time. The new name became more common after World War II, and in 1967 was declared the official name by Federal law. Memorial Day was celebrated on May 30 until 1968, when Congress passed the Uniform Holidays Bill, moving four holidays – Columbus Day, Presidents’ Day, Veterans Day and Memorial Day – to designated Mondays in order to create the ever-popular three-day weekends.