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Bonbi Fruits of the Forest
bonbiforest.blogspot.com
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I am an Artist/Designer/Maker of things which you can find on my website: www.bonbiforest.com In the past I have worked with Bat For Lashes, Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip and Urban Outfitters and my jewellery and clothing has been seen in Grazia, Look, Marie Claire and The Independent amongst others. This here Bonbi Fruits blog is a snapshot of things I find inspiring, things I am working on and other snippets and ponderings. I hope you enjoy it!
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A little bit of lately...

Isnt it lovely out there? I hope the sun is shining just as gloriously wherever you are...You may or may not have noticed that I have been having a tee sale in the shop. Its because I am in the midst...

4 days ago

Time for a treat...

Today we are basking in sunshine here in Cornwall after an unsettled week, its glorious and this morning I took the opportunity to get back in the saddle after a post championship hiatus. I was quite...

02 may 12

A Day in the Life

This post has been a long time coming! Last week Claire of Miso Funky put the call out to her fellow bloggers for the next installment of A Day in the Life, a blogging project that sees bloggers each...

27 apr 12

A little bit of lately...

Days out, sunshine and inspiring things.I have been OBSESSED with Magnolias recently. This happens every year, I always take way too many pictures of them...

03 apr 12

Bonbi Colour...

The sun is shining, hurrah! I hope everyone is getting the chance to enjoy it a little bit. I have been sat at my computer with the doors to the garden open and reaching my legs around to catch some ...

29 mar 12

Theyre here...

The new scarves are in the shop!I have really enjoyed making these and now have grand ideas for the same designs involving some home wares and the like...I shall keep you posted about that.Anyway, al...

07 mar 12

A little peek...

^^How lovely is this cat? I recently had a friend to visit and we went on an outing to the beautiful harbour village of Mevagissey here in Cornwall. This little guy followed us most of the way around...

01 mar 12

Big Love...

I love this song, so sweet and quite apt for the day...In other news, I have been photographing some of my printerly mishaps and misprints for a Bonbi Forest seconds sale which will be taking place i...

14 feb 12

Me and You, You and Me

Oh no. I dont like to start with something so lame but hasnt it been a while since I last posted?Well now thats out of the way I just wanted to let you know about a brand new locket that landed in th...

01 feb 12

Ah, Christmas...

Wowee its been a while since I last posted here...you have Christmas to thank for that!You guys have been keeping me very busy with all of your Christmas orders and for that I can only thank you, its...

14 dec 11

Let it snow...

I do love a bit of snow once and a while and am hoping we see a little dusting here in Cornwall this winter. Just as long as it isnt the prolonged sort of heavy blanket that seems to cripple our sill...

02 nov 11

A long overdue Lately...

It has been a very long time since I posted a Lately... post here hasnt it?! A number of reasons have prevented me from doing this, not least the breaking down of my computer a few weeks ago (it has ...

11 oct 11

A change is as good as rest or so they say...

Those of you that manage Facebook pages may or may not know that there is an annoying little thing with them that means that you cant change your pages title after you cross the 100 likes threshold. ...

05 oct 11

A bit of music...

I went to see Crazy Stupid Love last night which is a very sweet film (Ryan Goslings performance in it is very excellent...Ahem!) and it reminded me that I havent listened to this beautiful song by T...

29 sep 11

Spots and Dots

Those of you who came along to the Cornwall Design Fair in August may remember this new tee...or not as the case may be as it sold out rather quickly!I really enjoyed playing with the conventions of ...

23 sep 11

...and its Autumn

Where did that last month go?! Its been a little busy around here what with one thing and another and I cant believe we are two thirds of the way through September already...Ive had my head down and ...

20 sep 11

Oh hai!

A busy old week here this week! The Dark is the Night Locket was featured in the Guardians Buy of the Day section on Monday which has set off some kind of locket frenzy...so amazing. Thank you everyo...

17 aug 11

Lockets galore...

The beady eyed among you will have noticed that this week I have been adding four new illustrated lockets to the clan.In keeping with all things Bonbi Forest they feature a selection of themes tied u...

12 aug 11

Whos been wearing Bonbi Forest?

I think the Equus tee looks great with a little black blazer...I usually wear mine with my high waisted jeans but I think Ill be taking a leaf out of model Charlotte De Carles style file, digging out...

11 aug 11

Oh yes...

I hope everyone is having a lovely weekend? Mine has been spent with friends and family, eating lots, gardening and riding the black beauty Miss Pia Pony. I have even spent part of it dressed as Marg...

07 aug 11

Dark is the Night is here at last

The Dark is the Night Slouch Sweaters are in the shop at last, hurrah...See and shop them HERE!I have just sent out my latest newsletter and wanted to put together a star themed image when it occurre...

04 aug 11

Lately...

Horrible! Horrible! Horrible food!...Its been a busy couple of weeks here and I feel like I have been cramming a lot in!These are some of my favorite moments including more rainbow birthday cake maki...

02 aug 11

A Starry Story...

A new jumper at last! Here is the result of all those stars I was printing yesterday in a little gif animation for you showing a peek into the slouch sweater forming process...Id love to know what yo...

29 jul 11

Whats been cooking?

Stars! This is just a little peek at something I have been printing up today...stars are never far from my work it seems! We are very lucky here in Cornwall where we live, there are no street lights ...

28 jul 11

Lately...

I havent done a Lately post for ages! I havent really taken that many pictures this last few weeks, something I must rectify. Just looking back through these pictures reminds me of how good the weath...

20 jul 11

Day in the Life - Tuesday July 12th...

Thank you all for the AMAZING response on here, Twitter and Facebook to the lockets yesterday! I am so pleased that you like them...if you havent seen them yet, then have a look see HERE! Thank you!S...

13 jul 11

Illustrated Lockets are here!

Well finally, after giving you some little peeks I have got my new Illustrated Lockets in the shop! Hurrah!I have been trying for a long time to incorporate my drawings and paintings into my jeweller...

12 jul 11

Vintage dainties...

I have so many beautiful beads and charms in my studio that I have amassed over the years...some of them I only have one or two of. It seems a shame to have them just sitting there so I have been mak...

07 jul 11

End of line...

This week the lovely boutique Cherry Cherry in Norwich closed its doors for the last time, which is a loss indeed to the British independent craft and design scene. I had some Bonbi Forest wares stoc...

06 jul 11

Lately...

Tiny snakePasty in the parkHomemade bird deterrentMackerelsPressie from dear friendsTriffidA few pictures from this last week or so. I saw my first grass snake, a little baba one! My friend found it ...

03 jul 11

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