Why I Bead: A Story from the Heart

I didn't start Beads of Beauty just to make jewelry -- I started it to share a part of myself. Beading has always felt like home to me. It's something that connects me to my roots, my culture, and the women in my family who passed down their creativity, patience, and strength through every stitch. When I bead, I'm not just creating something pretty -- I'm pouring in memories, traditions, and love. It's healing. It's spiritual. It's a way of telling stories that don't always have words.

There have been times when life felt heavy, and I turned to my beads as a way to process, to breathe. Each piece I create holds a little bit of that journey -- whether it's strength, resilience, celebration, or peace. That's what I want to share with you.

Beads of Beauty is about more than accessories. It's about honoring where we come from and where we're going. It's about reminding ourselves that we're worthy of beauty, of tradition, and of being seen.

If you're reading this, thank you for being part of this journey with me. Whether you wear one of my pieces or just follow along, know that your part of this story too.

Crystal Mihaly

Tradition in the making, earrings being made.