Some may wonder how i came up with the name Alpaca Beads. Did I have an affection for those very cute animals or do i like wool sweaters?  When i found out that i was going to get Illinois as my territory for Kazuri beads i immediately started to think of a catchy name. I wanted a name that meant something to me. I have a Scandinavian heritage so i tried that, nothing fit. I then wrote down the initials of my three granddaughters, Ava Lauryn, Aurora Piper and Amani Celeste, ALAPAC  and there it was ALPACA Beads I had found a name for my new enterprise.  If you are interested in having a Trunk Show at your store and you are located in Illinois, please contact me if you are interested in having Kazuri beads shown at your event, please contact me about a date.

Kazuri means "small and beautiful" in Swahili.