Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and I hope everyone is delighted with the gifts they receive whether it be a piece of jewellery, flowers or chocolates. I thought I’d find a few facts about the day… Apparently Valentine’s Day originated as a Christian feast day honouring an early saint named Valentinus, but it is now recognized […]
Owning your own business means that you can fit work around your other commitments …or at least that’s the idea! In reality this isn’t quite as easy as it sounds. I find myself worrying every time I’m away from my workshop in case someone is trying to get hold of me or has placed an […]
Thank you so much for all your support and custom throughout the past year. Wishing you a VERY Happy 2018 from Biba & Rose.
This is a very busy time of year for everyone, but if you are still looking for a last minute gift you can place Christmas orders right up to mid-day on Thursday 21st December. To guarantee UK delivery before Christmas… I would suggest that you select the Special Delivery option on all orders placed after Sunday 17th December just to be […]
Throughout the year I have a stand in The Corn Hall in Cirencester every Thursday from 10 til 4pm, but in the run up to Christmas I’m there an extra day each week, so you can find me every Wednesday and Thursday. In December the hall is decorated and the Christmas music starts to be […]
Christmas may seem a little way off, but it pays to order early if you can! Until midnight on Sunday 12th November you can benefit from 15% discount on every purchase by simply entering code GIFT17 at the checkout. You can use the code as many times as you like, but it must be entered […]
Those born in October have a choice of two birthstones – tourmaline and opal. Each of these gems comes in a rainbow of shades and colour combinations. In fact, according to legend both of October’s birthstones came to earth through a journey involving rainbows. Tourmaline is known as the ‘Peace Stone’. A tourmaline is believed to dispel […]
The end of the outdoor events means I can finally put away my wellington boots! It’s certainly been a wet season this year. It rained so hard at The Royal Cornwall Show in June that I had to close my stand for fear of getting flooded and The Festival of British Eventing at Gatcombe was another […]
It seems that having one less thing to worry about is a real help, as I’m always delighted by the number of customers who opt for gift wrap when placing an order. Simply add the gift wrap option of £2.50 to any order, decide whether you’d like a message added, and we’ll do the rest. The […]
In this line of business some of the most important people, (apart from customers!) are the suppliers we use. I have always opted for companies in the UK. I choose companies that I have grown to trust, so that I know whenever I place an order for gemstones, pearls or sterling silver I will always […]