The Emerald “Who first beholds the light of day In spring’s sweet, flower month of May And wears an Emerald all her life Shall be a loved and a loving wife.” May birthdays fall right in the heart of spring, and the emerald is the birthstone for those born in the month of May. It […]
Cirencester Corn Hall Every Thursday I have a stand in The Corn Hall in Cirencester. The busy Corn Hall Market is a regular venue for many small businesses, and if you’ve never been to Cirencester before, I would definitely recommend a visit… Cirencester is quite a large town which is often referred to as the […]
Generally speaking it’s fair to say that the first three months of the year are by far the quietest in the retail sector. It gives us a chance to recharge our batteries after the busy Christmas period, and to plan the year ahead. Although my core range is still as popular as ever I do […]
If you are lucky enough to be born in April, then the diamond is your birthstone. Although I love pearls, I also quite like diamonds too! They are said to be the most prized gemstone of all. Diamonds are also the hardest gemstone and can only really be cut with another diamond. Historically, they first became […]
Although winter weddings are still very popular, as we head into the milder months, the wedding season begins in earnest. Months of planning have gone into the big day. It’s a time to celebrate with your friends and family, to dress up, drink champagne and dance the night away. I love being part of that day […]
2007 – 2017 Exactly 10 years ago today I designed and made my first piece of jewellery. It was a ‘floating’ necklace with glass beads in different shades of purple. It proved to be one of my most popular designs! Those glass beads have since been replaced with freshwater pearls. Once I’d discovered that I […]
January and February are the months we spend applying for events, filling out application forms and risk assessments, and preparing our Calendar for the year. You can find Biba & Rose jewellery at events from Country Fairs to Agricultural Shows and from Charity Fairs to Christmas Markets, and you will still find us (almost) every […]
A year of birthstones A birthstone is a gemstone that represents a person’s month of birth. The first century Jewish historian Josephus believed there was a connection between the twelve stones in the high priest’s breastplate (as described in the Book of Exodus) the twelve months of the year, and the twelve signs of the zodiac. Birthstones are often worn as jewellery, so Britain’s National […]
Wishing you all a very Happy New Year. Thank you so much for your support in 2016 x Here’s to a fabulous 2017!
Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year from everyone at Biba & Rose x