Spring To Summer Jewellery, Blue Beads & Mr & Mrs Beads Malta Trip
10th May 2025
See us this weekend at Oxfordshire Bead Fair, Saturday 10th May – Or London Luton Bead Fair, Sunday 11th May. Both free entry & refreshments, 11am to 4pm.
The latest just-imported semi precious beads from MrBead, plus seed beads, crystals & findings by Southampton Bead Shop.
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Content:
The Latest Bead Fairs
Transition From Spring To Summer Jewellery
Blue Beads
Eight Advantages Of Blue Beads
Mr & Mrs Bead’s Malta Trip
2025 Bead Fairs
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The latest Bead Fairs
This Weekend
Saturday 10th May, Oxfordshire Bead Fair at Hornton Village Hall, and Sunday 11th May at London Luton Bead Fair, Stockwood Hotel, just of M1 J10. Both shows are free entry & refreshments – open from 11am to 4pm.
Next Weekend
The following weekend, we head further west. At the New Forest Bead Fair, in Brockenhurst Village Hall on Saturday 17th May – and The Welsh Bead Fair, Redwick Village Hall on Sunday 18th May. Then the following Sunday, we’re in Cornwall at The Cornish Bead Fair, Probus Village Hall, Sunday 25th May.
MrBead with the latest semi precious beads & pearls, Southampton Bead Shop with seed beads & findings, and other traders. All free entry & refreshments!
Transition From Spring To Summer Jewellery
The transition from spring to summer is a celebration of nature. A time to play with colour and experiment with bold designs. This seasonal shift is the perfect opportunity to refresh your collection and welcome sun’s energy.
As the seasons change from soft blossoming hues of spring, to radiant sun-drenched tones of summer – jewellery also undergoes a transformation. This shift isn’t just about colour. It’s about mood, energy, and how jewellery complements the rhythms of the season.
Designs tend to be more relaxed, free-spirited. Incorporating asymmetry, colour blocking and eclectic layers. Combine light spring necklaces with bold summer pendants to transition your look. Mix cool stones like amazonite, with warm ones like citrine for a seasonal vibe. Use beads that echo summer’s natural tones—ocean blues, sandy neutrals, and sunset oranges.
Transitional Trends: Bridging the Seasons
The shift from spring to summer is an ideal time to blend softness with vibrancy. Look for:
- Gradient colour palettes—like a bracelet that fades from soft lilac to deep purple.
- Combinations of matte and polished finishes, playing with texture as much as colour.
- Natural motifs like sunbursts, leaves, or waves made from gemstone chips and mixed media.
- Start with spring’s romantic palette and introduce bolder, warmer accents as temperatures rise.
Summer: Bold, Vibrant, and Radiant
As we move into summer, everything gets brighter and more expressive.
- Vivid stones such as turquoise, carnelian, lapis lazuli, and sunstone.
- Chunkier shapes and statement pieces, reflecting the confidence and energy of the season.
- Boho and beachy styles, often featuring mixed materials like shell, wood, or metal spacers alongside semi precious gemstones.
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Blue Beads Are Popular
As we say in Norfolk, blue is ‘bootiful’! There’s lots of blue in Norfolk. It’s not by chance we sell more blue beads than others. Everyone loves blue.
The sky and the sea is blue when at its best. The colour represents freedom, open space, creativity, inspiration, trust, loyalty, confidence, sincerity and sex. The colour of the spirit, bringing rest and tranquillity – with religious meaning, believed to repel bad spirits.
Blue clothes with jewellery to match is the dress of successes – look at stars and the super-rich. A cooling colour of intuition, confidence and intellect that is said to balance the mind and body. Electric blue is dramatic and exhilaration.
Blue portrays importance and confidence. ‘The Boys in Blue’: British police officers, and ‘corporate blue’ pinstripe suits. Representing conservative stability. Royal blue is for respect and superiority. Blue means trust and wisdom.
Terms That Use Blue:
• Red, white and blue : Loyalty & Red
• white and blue: Patriotism
• Navy blue & white : Sailing
• Out of the blue : Something unexpected
• True blue : Loyalty, trustworthy, and faithful
• Feeling blue: feeling the calm from blue
• Blue blood: royal birth
• Blue ribbon: top prize
Blue Gemstones
Blue gemstones are said to calm, especially in times of crisis. They also make it easier to communicate with loved ones, encouraging words from the heart.
Blue Gemstones:
• Chalcedony
• Aquamarine
• Lapis Lazuli
• Moonstone
• Cornflower Jade
• Pearl
• Turquoise
• Kyanite
• Flourite
• Sodalite
• Amazonite
• Larimar
• Hawk’s Eye
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Eight Advantages of Blue Beads
1. Blue beads are versatile. Blue can be used as an accent colour or provide an all-over hue – and create a wide range of looks, from delicate and feminine to bold and daring.
2. Blue beads go with any jewellery design and other colours. Blue blends easily with silver and gold, allowing you to create beautiful two-toned designs.
3. Blue is associated with calming and soothing – ideal for relaxation and stress relief jewellery.
4. Blue coloured beads draw attention, adding depth and contrast to jewellery. Bringing out the best in any design, from minimalist to elaborate.
5. Blue beads add a touch of elegance, sparkle and glamour to jewellery. Their classic, timeless hue makes any design look more sophisticated with minimal effort.
6. Blue represent honesty and transparency – great for gifts and expressing your values. It’s also associated with wisdom, intelligence, and creativity. Symbolizing strength and knowledge.
7. Blue beads can be combined with other materials such as stones, crystals, and metals to create unique and interesting designs.
8. Blue represents serenity, harmony, faith and loyalty. Creating a strong connection between jewellery and emotions – making them perfect for spiritually charged designs.
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Mr & Mrs Bead’s Malta Trip
First time we flew from Norwich. Smallest airport we’ve ever been to. Malta was busy and very-British, with red pilled boxes & red phone boxes everywhere. Despite 50-years of independence.
However, a week was long, despite staying in four locations – including a night on Gozo, Malta’s little sister island. Where we hired a car, but not much to drive to!
We had loads of seafood, although didn’t taste as fresh as it looks in the pictures. However, it was sun everyday, and always good to get away.
See a Short Video Of Our Trip At: Easter Malta Trip
Enjoy a Bead Fair Soon!
Bead shows are great fun – you will love them! Bring a trolley, as beads get heavy. Take some cash, as a few venues have a weak signal for card payments. Talk to the vendors and other visitors to inspire new design ideas. Make a note of what you paid for beads, and keep exhibitors’ business cards and leaflets.
Bead Fairs Of 2025
Saturday 10th May: Oxfordshire Bead Fair, Hornton Pavilion, Hornton, Banbury, OX15 6DB
Sunday 11th May: London Luton Bead Fair, Stockwood Hotel, Castle Street, Luton LU1 3SS
Saturday 17th May: New Forest Bead Fair, Brockenhurst Village Hall, Highwood Road, Brockenhurst SO42 7RY
Sunday 18th May: Welsh Bead Fair, Redwick Village Hall, Church Row, Redwick, Caldicot NP26 3DE
Sunday 25th May: Cornish Bead Fair, Probus Village Hall, Barn Court, Probus TR2 4NB
Sunday 1st June: Cambridge Bead Fair, Harston Village Hall, 20 High Street, Harston CB22 7PX
Saturday 7th June: Kent Bead Fair, Farningham Village Hall, High Street, Farningham DA4 0DE
New venues at North Yorkshire, Penrith, Windsor and Swindon. For this years full list, click: 2025 Bead Fairs.
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