Barbara’s Bling Blog
Part 1: Proposal Ideas for the Great Outdoors
Looking to propose? Here are some proposal ideas for the great outdoors from our customers at Barbara Oliver Jewelry. Originally featured on our Facebook site, we have compiled these delightfully romantic stories for your convenience. We hope you enjoy them as much...
Barbara Chats with Tom D. on WECK Radio
Barbara was on WECK (1230 AM) for a (LIVE!) face-to-face chat with the mellifluous voiced Tom Donahue. If you're interested in hearing the full interview (where we talk about our shop, the Barbara Oliver Jewelry buying experience and Tom's favorite poodle Opal), click...
Podcast: Barbara Oliver Answers Questions on Jewelry and More
Owner Barbara Oliver answers questions on jewelry and more on this Buffalo Means Business podcast with host Buddy and guest Brenda Alessi from Brenda’s Bites. Hear what’s it’s like to shop at Barbara’s shop and what’s behind the experience including why Barbara is the...
A Customer’s Perspective: The Engagement Ring Buying Experience
Our customer, Justin S., shares his recent engagement ring buying experience at Barbara Oliver Jewelry. Originally posted as a review, we thought Justin provided such an excellent overview of the process that we are posting it in our blog to help you better...
Introduction
We have a confession to make, right up front. Our blog is about a lot more than just bling, which is defined as “expensive, ostentatious clothing and jewelry, or the wearing of them”. We just liked the sound of the name, and sometimes amuse ourselves by trying to say...
How Custom Jewelry is Made
The art of making custom jewelry. Making custom jewelry takes many forms and encompasses many techniques used over the ages by virtually all cultures. These techniques include metal fabricating/forming, beading, and lost wax casting. Lost-wax casting (also called...
How to Care for Jewelry – Cleaning
You probably wear your wedding set daily, and may have some favorite pieces that get worn often. If you wear jewelry regularly, keeping your jewelry clean and looking good requires just a little effort. The payoff is jewelry that sparkles like the day you got it. Here...
How to Care for Jewelry: Easy Guidelines and Tips
Jewelry Care 101 We hand select or make every piece of jewelry at Barbara Oliver Jewelry. I have very high standards, so nothing leaves our shop unless I am completely satisfied that is a high quality, serviceable piece of jewelry. But every piece of jewelry, no...
Buying an Engagement Ring Part 1: When Is It Time to Consider Buying an Engagement Ring?
OK, so you’ve met not just the parents, but the entire extended family, including suspiciously regarded cousin Bob. Increasingly, your interests and future vision of life have aligned in the same direction. From all appearances, it looks like you’re in a partnership,...