As long as I can remember, I have been in love with nature, and been able to find magic in all aspects of it - especially rocks. Every time I have traveled, I have spent time finding and exploring local rocks there, seeing what they had to show and tell me, energetically speaking. Throughout my years of high school and college, there was one constant - my artistic abilities. They have led me in many different directions, from dried flower arranging to pinstriping cars, just to name a few. In February of 2002, they led me to a workshop on beading, and so began Zu Zu's Beads.

At first I was making jewelry for my family and friends, but quickly through word of mouth things got busy and grew much bigger. Before I knew it, I was selling it as fast as I was making it! Since then, I have been on the craft and new age show circuit, which eventually led to my opening a storefront in March of 2005 where I still operate Zu Zu's Beads New Age Gift Shop, at 469 Lincoln Avenue in Saugus, MA, just off Route 1. I feel very blessed to have my shop and do what I do for a living. I also hand-choose each stone and piece of jewelry that you see in my store; the energy and quality of the pieces I sell is very important to me, as I know it is to you as well.

Aside from featuring my handmade beaded jewelry, the shop also offers a wonderful selection of crystals, candles, incense, sterling silver jewelry, books, greeting cards, prints, CDs, statuary, faerie and angel gifts, and many other inspirational products. We hold our two expos, Zu Zu's Summertime Expo in July; and Zu Zu's Holiday Expo in November, two can't-miss events where we do our best to bring you a wide variety of energy healers, psychics, mediums, crafters, unique vendors and interesting speakers for your own personal growth experience. I am a psychic medium, and am available at the shop for private intuitive or mediumship readings by appointment, along with guest readers and workshops, so keep an eye on our website or join our email list for the most up-to-date information.

People often ask me about stones/crystals/rocks, and whether I "believe in that stuff"...the thing is, it's not about just believing in the support the stones can give, it's about understand that vibrationally stones affect us, whether we choose to believe it or not. Of course actively working towards a goal is what is necessary to make a stone's support and/or results most effective. When shopping for a stone or a new piece of jewelry with a natural stone in it, if you're drawn to a particular piece of jewelry or stone, go with that feeling. Natural stones each have different properties. Just like when your body needs certain nourishment, you'll then crave a certain food containing it; when your body's energy needs a particular boost or more support, you'll then be drawn to certain stones with those properties. It's best to listen to your own inner voice and heed that call.

For instance, Amethyst has been known to work well for peaceful sleep/dreams, strengthening intuition, and meditation. Rose Quartz is well known as the stone of love, and has been known to work well for forgiveness, self-love, and emotional healing. Turquoise, a Native American classic, has been known to work well for communication, friendship, and spiritual upliftment. Those are just a few examples of some more popular stones, but they give you an idea of what I mean. Most importantly here, trust your intuition - just as different foods affect different people differently, so can stones work differently from one person to the next. So yes, start with books or a knowledgeable friend or storeperson's guidance, but ultimately trust your own intuition.

So, whether you purchase my products for fashion or intuitive reasons, I thank you for your patronage, and want you to know each piece is made with love and heartfelt intention. But most of all, I want to express my deepest gratitude for your part in supporting my business, and my dream; THANK YOU!