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| This jewelry and beading store opened on November 11, 2006 in Old Andover Village next to the Lantern Brunch. It is owned and operated by Carla Byrne, a graduate of Lawrence high school.
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| After graduating from Lawrence, Byrne pursued a degree in education and minored in art. She went on to teach kindergarten and first grade at a private school in Tewksbury and then worked with third-graders at South Elementary School. Ultimately, Byrne decided to go back to her love of art and open a beading store.
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| Bella Beads boutique offers a global selection of beads as well as consignment items made by local jewelers, finished pieces and jewelry repair. There are also beading workshop classes offered from both adults and teens.
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| Other unique services include:
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| *vintage redesign services
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| *customized jewelry for weddings and proms
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| *a monthly teen showcase to feature the work on young, local artists
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| Byrne has been a member of the Andona Society since 2000 and states that fundraising and community involvement are important to her. She also works with groups like A Better Chance and the Lawrence Public School system. As of 2006, she had donated a number of jewelry sets to local fundraisers and over 25% of her profits from her home business.
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| Bella Beads Boutique is located at 93 Main Street in Old Andover Village and is open Tuesday-Saturday from 10am to 5pmduring the summer. During other seasons, Thursday hours change to 12-5.
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| *"Get a bead on this", ''Andover Townsman'', November 16, 2006.
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| [[Image:Bella_Beads_Boutique.jpg|thumb|...''Bella Beads Boutique''.... click to enlarge|left]]
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