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Photos: Bead and banter

Published 6:51 am Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Elizabeth Ward, who owns 'Bead It' with her husband Jimmy Ward, chats with Amiel Severson Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, in Soldotna Alaska. Severson said she comes consistently but refers to herself as an "irregular" customer.
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Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Elizabeth Ward, who owns 'Bead It' with her husband Jimmy Ward, chats with Amiel Severson Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, in Soldotna Alaska. Severson said she comes consistently but refers to herself as an "irregular" customer.
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Elizabeth Ward, who owns 'Bead It' with her husband Jimmy Ward, chats with Amiel Severson Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, in Soldotna Alaska. Severson said she comes consistently but refers to herself as an "irregular" customer.
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Elizabeth Ward said she and her husband Jimmy Ward have been tweaking the business model of 'Bead It' since taking over operations five months ago Monday Feb. 16, 2015, in Soldotna Alaska. The store now has options for vendors to rent space, classes and new products.
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Elizabeth Ward said she and her husband purchased 'Bead It' five months ago and are still working on pricing and organizing the store The couple's two children work with them in the store most days.