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1st July

Bonbi needs you!! Remember a while back I metioned that I was one of the 27 winners of fred Flare's NEXT BIG THING contest? Well the time has come for you to vote for your indie design favorite (me yeah?!) and help them win $1000!!

You can see my entry and read my interview HERE!! and then you can follow this link: http://fredflare.com/customer/nextbigthing_vote2.php which will take you to the voting booth. **Be sure to select BONBI FOREST from the dropdown menu to cast you vote for me!!**

If you want to see the rest of this years winners go to HERE, but make sure you don't get sidetracked by the rest of the indie awesomeness because my Heart Art Mini Canvas wants your vote!! It's pretty stiff competition I think you will agree!

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

30th June

Purses for ya! --> We have a new designer in the store today, welcome Little Red! We have a sweet selection of lovely wool tweed and corduroy purses each embellished with either a bird, poocher dog, butterfly or a patterned Russian doll. You can see and shop them all HERE!!

Toot!

21st June

Bonbi Jewels--> I have just added my latest Bonbi Forest jewellery to the store!! New lockets, mismatched earrings and lots of sparkles, shapes and colour...See them all HERE!!

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18th June

Yay!!! I have been itching to say this: I am one of the 27 finalists of Fred Flare's NEXT BIG THING 2008!!! Everyday in June they are revealing one of the 27 finalists and on the 2nd of July you can go and vote for your favorite and help them to have the chance of winning $1000. I have written a bit more about it on my Bonbi blog, and you can read my interview HERE!! I'm so excited!!!!!!

Amongst all the excitement I have added some more fabulous jewellery by Cat and Bang to the store...Beautiful and quirky necklaces, bracelets and earrings with a seaside and summertime feel. see them all HERE!

16th June

More Fluff! I have just added some fantastic new goodies from the fabulous FluffsStuffs to the store! We have some exclusive to Bonbi Forest brooches, kawaii rings, comic book pouches and little fairytale bags...Witness the cuteness HERE!!

13th June

Plush fun! Oh I do love a bit of plush, so sweet and fun and squishy! It's even better when you can wear it which is why our latest goodies for the store from Pippin Designs are so great.

Rachel Young of Pippin Designs has recreated all manner of wonderful things in felt plush form and given them the addition of a little brooch pin so you can wear your plush with pride! Amongst other brilliant bits, choose from pea pods, bananas, poppies, bitten apples, donuts (my favorite!) and a crazy big breakfast!! See all of Pippin Designs' brooches HERE!!

12th June

Earthy jewels--> New in the store today we have some beautiful jewellery from California's Design by Kanena, our latest artist!! The pretty pieces use a mix of natural gemstones, Swarovski crystals, Abalone shell, pearls, glass beads and sweet charms for a very natural and earthy look..See all of the gorgeous Design by Kanena jewellery HERE!

I recieved a parcel full of Eclectic Eccentricity's wonderful jewellery this morning which means that lots of popular pieces are now back in stock (HERE) with some new EE designs on the way over the weekend...

Coming tomorrow we have another artist to add to the Bonbi clan with more fun plush brooches, so stay tuned for them!!

5th June

More tea? I have just added some sweet new greetings cards to the papergoods section of the store from I like Pens by illustrator Kate Seaward!! The cards feature a mix of pretty hand drawn birds, tea cups, hearts and a little dog and you can see and shop them HERE!

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4th June

Uncommonly Beautiful Recycled Accessories are our latest additions to the store!! The striking jewellery is created by miss Kirsty Kirkpatrick, who forms her designs using elements of broken jewellery and clocks and cutouts from discarded furniture and packaging. The result is stunning jewellery that looks great and stylish on any occasion...See all of Kirsty Kirkpatrick's amazing jewellery HERE!

3rd June

Critters and Cute! New in the store today we have a wonderful selection of fun plush badges, Wee Greenie monsters and animal lover badge packs from illustrator Gemma Correll!! There is little ghosties, pop tarts, beans and cactus and you can see them all right here!

We also have another brilliant new DIY kit instore from Sew Bettie! The headband kit has detailed instructions and everything you need to learn to sew and make your own fabric covered headbands and is perfect for crafting teens and adults alike. Shop the Sew Bettie DIY Headband Kit HERE!

I have lots of new things being added to the store this week from 2 more new designers and I have been making some sweet new stud earrings for the store too so stay tuned for them!!!

Oh yes, the new issue of super online indie magazine NEET is out too! Visit: Neet Magazine.

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29th May

New jewels from me too! I have just added a little batch of Bonbi Forest jewellery to the store! Lots of sparkling Swarovski, enameled metal shapes, hoops and ceramic cats...See it all HERE!!

28th May

A new tee from me! I have finally gotten around to adding my latest Bonbi Forest t-shirt to the store--> Heart Balloon Deep V Neck Tee!!! It is a stylish and flattering mottled acid wash tee with cute heart shaped balloons drifting across and a 'deeper thank your average' V neck. Have a peek and a shop HERE!!

27th May

Birdcages, love letters and leaping deer! We have some new jewellery pieces in the store today from Eclectic Eccentricity including a wonderful and unusual birdcage necklace, a sweet Swarovski watering can and a re-stock of the ultra romantic love letter necklaces...See all Eclectic Eccentricity jewels HERE!

17th May

Jewels and tees--> We've got loads of new items in the store today and we welcome another new designer to the Bonbi roster: Gugaw!! I have added a sweet collection of Gugaw's nature inspired sterling silver necklaces and earrings with little apples, acorns, birds and semi precious gemstones. Take a look at them HERE.

Also added are some new items from Cat and Bang including some great mirrored Pegasus pendants, vintage beads and lockets and a re-stock of her popular deer head pendants...All of this can be found JUST HERE!!

So last but not least we have some super new tees for the guys, the girls and the little bubbas of your life, from Portland based Pinecone and Chickadee in lovely zingy bright colours for summer which you can see and shop HERE.

Phew! There has been a LOT of wonderful shop updates since my return from holiday and there is a whole host of new things on the way too which will be in the store over the next week or two. Plus I am working on some new projects which I am very excited about! I will reveal more about these in the coming weeks so stay tuned to the Bonbi blog for snippets and pics...Yay!

Have a super weekend!!

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15th May

Tweet! Today we have added to the store some of the most AMAZING little hand painted wooden birds ever!!

The birds are painted by the Emporium's newest designer Zosienka and have beautiful and delicate detail. They are perfect as decorations and gifts either on their own or you can collect a whole little nest full. Anyway check them out in all their cuteness JUST HERE!

12th May

We're back from our hols (a little later in the day than expected, but back none the less!) and will be answering all queries and emails tomorrow. If you placed an order while we were away from the Bonbi HQ it will be shipped tomorrow as well when things will be back to their very Bonbi best!

Stay tuned this week as I will be adding some super new items to the store from exciting new artists and restocking wares from our current designers...