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Show DECEMBER 13, 2000 — WASATCH COUNTY COURIER B8 - Gift Items Let _ Imagination Wander Lol «Exotic. ee Claims “The Bearer 7 Good Bewas _ DEREK K JENSEN . LAL SUMMON ; COURIER STAFF © gr jichele Bonan has ¢ a propo- sition for people ‘making the mad rush to find Christmas JUST LISTED! tion from out of the country designed to make rosaries. — The key to good bead business, according to the owner, is to research ways to acquire original items ab the Czech Republic in order to pass the - gavings on to the customer. make your own. | “Maybe to my detriment in the long And as the eclectic owner. of run,” Bonan quipped. “But it makes toes 2 's Wandering Star, she sug- them happy and that nes me gests” her store is a good aie to Only $125, 000. 3 bed, 1 bath, Start. happy.” “ onan “A lot of cus- * family room, great yard. tomers. like CL . « “er teeth in the bead industry. while working in to— _. purchase beads @ and stuff to @@ make things as (% Ciltrastm as the Sedona, Ariz. gallery “- gitts,”: Bonan said. “As far asI- know, district 10 years ago. After mov- with regard to makI'm ing to Utah the only game in the early ‘90s, she has S ing IF YOU’RE NOT RICH: This 3 bed, 2 bath, mobile home with fireplace, $23,500. ates (435) ORE BRL Star isisa quaint “When it comes 5 tOD ribs, Tt just doesn’ S get any better ..+ Mouhedia aes fe “Best of the Summit 2000” American Comfort Food CHRISTMAS PARTY AND PLAN WYOUR R'S ~ NE YEA EVE DINNER EARLY! Double Cut Stuffed Lau \aabes Lu LLL LL is ad gifts, in town.” 654-7444 DLL LB earth from places like Ghana, Mexico, Italy and . Pork Chip. ‘Utah Red Trout 10 Spice Salmon with Japanese Stir Fry _ Herb Grilled Chicken with Mashed Potatoes _ - Grilled Tri-Tip Steak “Belle Isle” Baby Back Ribs Housemade Pastas and Desserts Vegetarian Selections WED-SAT 5:30-9:30 * SUN 5:30:8:30 650 W. 100 S, HEBER CITY, UTAH (435) 654-2133 second: «floor St. filled™ an Te} Howiion beads and decorative items! that give it a “new age” feel. _ It’s quite a con-_ five years. — ~ Mindful trast from the do-it-yourself for nearly " Michele Bonan: “the bearer of good | ieediy store tiegted across the street. Instead of shovels, hardware hammers and work beads.” | of the bead~ work learn- ing curve, she has also made a priority of stocking | books and videos that teach the vari- eties of the craft. Whether customers boots, Bonan’ S- _are looking to make Native American place stocks books, buckskin and all amulet bags, which are worn around manner of beadwork. © ~ the neck to carry stones or rings, or “They're not very “expensive, but original jewelry, the store offers the | they're very attractive,” Bonan says 7 instructional guides. about her plethora of beads. “And . “There’s many types of. Seaiheck theyre fun.”— and: each required learning,” Bonan At first . the store Fiaks like a added. “I just keep bringing in as many typical gift shop; displaying everybooks as I have room for.” - thing from candles and incense to ~The charm of the store, however, books and cards. Looking deeper, one remains the diverse range of products. _ will discover high-end trade beads and Casual. customers can peruse stones — hand-carved sculptures that have garfrom. southern Utah including nered a ‘Teputation | well outside of . amethyst, pick through the ever-popuHeber. lar bead curtains or simply buy a | SUP“I have people from Ogden, West — ply of incense sticks. | Valley and Vernal that are regular cus-On the other end, people may be tomers,” Bonan said. “They can’t find surprised to find limited edition Rick this stuff anywhere else.” Cain camouflage sculptures imported — The owner takes the extra step * from the East coast. Starting at $150, make sure. One of her most popular the intricate animal carvings increase -.items is Peruvian jewelry from the in value over time. Serious bead collecNazca Indians, which feature unique tors can also find Spanish Chevrons stones wrapped in wire. Those pieces dating back to the 1600s, which Bonan are often the first to sell out. collects from Murano, Italy. The Bonan also does business with a Chevrons average $2,000. | family in Mexico who trades finished “They're really an interesting bead sculptures called Huichol for item,” -Bonan. Lee ae re kind of larger pieces the owner imports from exotic.” the Czech Republic. The family has Thanks to the owner's destaenl made three trade trips to the Heber ness, by Heber’s standards, so to is He Valley so far this year. In addition, ness Star. . -Bonan gathers products and informa- |
