AC Designs

This is my favorite part of the boutique, it is what makes me unique as a store owner and what makes Cela Creations so special, unique and dear to my heart. Most people know that I offer beading classes and private beading parties. Everyone knows that I sell beads, by the strand and singly. But I don't think everyone knows that I make my own pieces, not just for custom orders, but I also design and create my own unique, one of a kind, pieces of jewelry. 


My lifelong passion has been creating jewelry. I love to bead and spend a lot of time doing it. Creating a piece of jewelry is a true art and each of my pieces has a part of my personality and passion mixed in. I started Cela Creations out of my home, selling unique pieces that I had created to friends and family members. I did custom orders at the time but mostly people just loved to come see what I had and choose a piece they loved. Ten years later is when I opened this boutique in La Grange. It has given me the opportunity to be both a jewelry maker and purchaser. I sell my own unique creations and things that I have found through my travels. The boutique has helped me realize that jewelry in every form is my passion. 


I want to share some of my hand made, one of a kind, creations with you. These pieces are all available at the boutique as well! 

This grey pearl necklace is one of my favorite designs I have in the store at this time. It is trendy and classic at the same time. A very elegant piece it was created with a lot of detail and care. 

This necklace was made with a unique polyester silk chain and a clover clasp. The large stone in the middle is a smokey quartz and there are also some fine quality aquamarine stones used. 

These are two of my favorite necklaces. I wear them with everything and they always look good. They are both made with leather lacing. The tan necklace is made with fresh water white pearls that are 12-14 mm. The black necklace is made with fresh water peacock pearls, a very unusual color, and they are also 12-14mm. 

This necklace is also one of my favorites. It is made with a slice agate as the focal point, hand wire wrapped peruvian opals and an oxydized silver chain. I had the peruvian opals for a while and wasn't sure what to use them with. They are so special and I wanted a really good idea for what to do with them. I found this sliced agate and knew immediately that this was what to put with the opals. It turned out to be such a unique and interesting piece and I love it!


Come by the boutique any time to see all of my original jewelry designs! I am so happy to be able to share them with all of my customers and friends!

New York Trip

I wrote this post a while back after a trip to New York. I forgot to post it then but I still wanted to share it with everyone, so here it is now. I hope you enjoy it!

Just back from the markets in New York City and my dogs are still barking…Oh but it was so great to have a chance for a change of scenery, although seeing most of it from the backseat of a yellow cab if not walking across town. 

I love, love, love the energy this city brings with each days dawn. It truly never stops.  It seems with each year attending the fashion markets we can ear mark our trip with something very significant happening in the world.  You know like where were you when the space shuttle blew up or where you were when President Kennedy was shot…(now I am really showing my age)..just ignore that one.

So here’s how I can mark my trips to NYC markets.  Last May we walked through Times Square and noticed a bit of a hustle and bustle going on in one corner.  Not thinking much of it we walked by and continued on to our hotel.  Turning the news on before bed and there was Times Square and the talk of a bomb threat!  Shocked we were to say the least.  This year’s trip marks yet another landmark event we won’t forget.  We arrived on Sunday anxiously waiting to beat the paths onward and forward to the markets and showrooms I had scheduled to visit.  Upon going to sleep after a great evening out we again turned on the news.  Low and behold they were talking about the capture of one of the greatest terrorist of all times.  We just couldn’t believe what we were hearing. What again? Not again! Here we are in NYC and we are up against a week of having them check you’re ID every time we want to go in the elevator to our room.  Better safe than sorry I guess!

All my efforts of scheduling and seeking out bead showrooms to walking the floors of the Javit Center, searching for amazing finished jewelry to bring back to  make  Cela Creations a Unique Boutique. Sure did pay off!

What finds I found! Loads of new semi-precious strands, clover shape Aventurine in pink and Chalcedony colors. Loose beads, clasps, findings, loose beads and a ton of amazing finished jewelry, new handbags and so much more! Come in soon to see all our findings from the Big Apple.

 

Celebrity Jewelry

Accessorize yourself like the celebs! We carry some jewelry recently spotted on some A list celebs in their advertisements and TV shows! Don't miss out on these unique pieces!

The lovely Drew Barrymore wears these tear-drop earrings in her latest ad for Cover Girl. As stunning as they look on her they are even more beautiful in person. We carry them here at Cela Creations in a variety of colors. They are priced at $38.00! Come get them before they are all gone!

In an episode of Desperate Housewives on ABC super chic Gabrielle Solis (played by Eva Longoria) wears these earrings! Those of you who watch the show know how super stylish all of the housewives are. Now you can get Gabrielle's earrings here at Cela Creations!

Come to the boutique for all of the latest fashions and trends. Whether it be something you saw in a TV show or on your favorite celeb or something all your own!

Angela's Favorite Picks

All of the pieces I bring into the store are handpicked by me. I love each and every piece that I bring in, and I would wear them all myself, otherwise I wouldn't sell them in my store. Every once in a while I bring in something that I really love, pieces that are really special to me and I am especially excited about bringing to my customers. I am starting a new weekly post where I tell my followers about these special pieces and the story behind them. This week I am writing about these black diamond pendants that I recently brought into the store. 

The story behind these unique pieces is really a great one! I got a necklace with one of these pendants on it for Christmas from my husband and since then customers have been asking about it and wanting me to carry the necklace in the store, so I have finally gotten them! 


This all started when I was in Italy with my family about a year ago. We were out to eat at a restaurant one night and I started talking with another American lady who was from New York. Being a jewelry maker myself I always notice when someone has a very unique piece on. I immediately noticed her necklace with the crescent moon piece on it. It partially caught my eye because I recognized the piece from a very popular movie, you might have seen it too. 

That's right, she was wearing the crescent moon necklace that fashion goddess Carrie Bradshaw herself wears in Sex and the City 2! I knew I had to have a piece like this. What a great, unique piece of jewelry.


When my husband gave the necklace to me for Christmas I was really excited. I didn't know that it would generate as much buzz with my customers as it did. After seeing the reaction I knew I had to get something like it during my visit to New York. I got these pendants on my trip   and I am so excited about bringing them to the store. 

I got a variety of different pendants all in the same style as the necklace, two different size crescents, a disc and the evil eye. All of these pendants are genuine black diamond. The setting is pavé and the diamonds are set in oxydized white gold.


Come in and see these wonderful pendants! They are my favorite pick of the week this week!


*Necklace on Sarah Jessica Parker by designer Jennifer Miller 

Summer Colors

This year's spring/summer lines are full of bright colors and fun shapes. I brought some fun, colorful jewelry, scarves, headbands and handbags to the store this season to keep our customers current with the trends. Bright is trendy right now and so I selected some of the best pieces I could find in bright and brilliant shades to bring to you! 

Here is a selection of some of my favorite bright pieces we have in the store right now. I especially love the rings in the bright orange and blue flower. The yellow earrings with the purple stone in the middle are another favorite of mine. They are very elegant and beautiful in person.


Stop by Cela Creations for more bright colorful fashions! I hope to see you soon!

Girl's Night Out Shop & Dine in La Grange

We had a fabulous night here last night! Our Girl's Night Out event offered specials and deals at several restaurants and shops on La Grange Rd. Lots of ladies came out for a night on the town and enjoyed some wine and treats along with exclusive deals here at Cela Creations! 

We set the store up with some bright and fun decorations to get ready for the event. Despite the cold weather yesterday we are more than ready for the summer here at the store so we tried to keep the colors bright and fun to reflect the season and our moods! We set up a table with treats and wine so everyone could enjoy themselves and socialize a bit. 

It got pretty crowded over here at some times during the night, but we were so excited to see everyone out to kick off the summer. Downtown La Grange is such a fun place to hang around in the summer, one of the reasons why I love this location so much, and last night was a little taste of the usual summer happenings on La Grange road. 

Estelle and I spent a good portion of the evening helping customers find the perfect jewelry and accessories for their needs. It's always fun for us when we can help a friend find what they want and offer them something unique and trendy to take home!

Here are some pictures of loyal friends and customers who came out to support us last night. It seemed like everyone had a great time; we hope you all had as much fun as we did!

Summer at the store

Cela's creations is getting ready for summer! The weather is beautiful and our door is open to let the sunshine in along with our smiling customers.

We are getting excited for all of our special summer deals and exciting times. There are plenty of classes coming up for those who love to bead. For all of our beginners "Beading 101" classes are offered the second week of June and there's a "Wire Wrap" class coming up the third week of June. Sign up fast to secure your spot!

Don't miss Girl's Night Out on Thursday June 9th! Come to La Grange Rd. to visit all of your favorite stores and restaurants for shopping and dining specials from 6:00 until 10:00 p.m.

Enjoy your summer and come visit us at Cela Creations!

Just in from from a Great Show

Hi All, Sorry It's been so long,

I can tell you I am feeling blue today. Blue enough to write and tell you about it... Although I had a "good show" today for most these days...I feel even the so called "haves" are sacrificing quality for quantity!!! That saddens me.

I have always been one to feel that quality speaks far more than quantity. My own mother who grew up in the depression error would tell me time and time again..." I had one beautiful dress that I would wash every other evening and wear it to work every third day...I loved and appreciated it so much! It felt like a dream the fabric was so nice! " (She paid 35.00 for that dress at the time) People still tell me they remember my mother as one of the most elegant ladies they ever met. They don't remember how many dresses she wore or how many pieces of jewelry she had. They remember her presense..so to speak...How she carried herself, and how elegant she always presented herself. I feel we have definetely gone away from this in every aspect of our lives. Especially in the USA. Since then I vowed to never sacrifice quality.. I would rather do with less than more "stuff" that didn't show quality..After all what you wear represents who you are...don't you think?