tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20817575182433849342024-03-14T14:49:33.083+00:00Bonbi Fruits of the ForestA Blog of artwork and treats by Lee May FosterLee May Foster-Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05059665132840639891noreply@blogger.comBlogger441125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081757518243384934.post-64378692505439561842014-04-30T14:02:00.000+00:002014-04-30T14:02:17.486+00:00NEW HOME!!<p>The Bonbi Fruits blog has a new home, on our new website!</p>
<p>To see the less neglected blog please visit us: <a href="http://www.bonbiforest.com/bonbi-fruits-of-the-forest-blog/">http://www.bonbiforest.com/bonbi-fruits-of-the-forest-blog/</a>
<p>...and to see the new shop please visit <a href="http://www.bonbiforest.com">www.bonbiforest.com</a>
<p>Thank you!</p>Lee May Foster-Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05059665132840639891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081757518243384934.post-74953967961010641142013-11-08T14:52:00.001+00:002013-11-08T14:52:11.448+00:00I'll Watch Over You...<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/10742832773/" title="Eye eyes by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2840/10742832773_4743dc8662.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="Eye eyes"></a>
<p>I have had an obsession with making things with eyes on for some time, scribbling eyes in my sketchbook and painting them into Masquerade themed paintings for the Girls Who Draw book. Then they were everywhere, all the fashion magazines were featuring eye pieces and I thought oh well, boat missed, I'll keep them for another time. But it wouldn't go away this eye obsession (my first ever word was 'eyes' after all!) so I decided to go with it and I have made some new lockets featuring a handful of watchful peepers!</p>
<p>I'll Watch Over You is available in gold and silver and has a sparkling perspex disc attached to the chain...both versions can be seen <a href="http://www.bonbiforest.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=46_53">HERE!</a></p>
<a href="http://www.bonbiforest.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=46_53&products_id=2518"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3765/10739337545_da768d25a8.jpg" width="485" height="500" alt="I'll Watch Over You Locket"></a>
<a href="http://www.bonbiforest.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=46_53&products_id=2517"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5541/10739434294_b527c8f79a.jpg" width="485" height="500" alt="I'll Watch Over You Locket"></a>
<p>There is also another new design in the shop...I know! Double whammy, right?! City Lights is the other newbie and, little secret, my favourite. I know I shouldn't have favourites but I am so pleased with this one! I never really use orange but in this instance it was just perfect and gives the little city a real glow...I'd love to know what you think. City Lights can be seen in both gold and silver <a href="http://www.bonbiforest.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=46_53">HERE!</a></p>
<a href="http://www.bonbiforest.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=46_53&products_id=2515"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7301/10739645073_4d104fcf83.jpg" width="485" height="500" alt="City Lights Locket"></a>
<a href="http://www.bonbiforest.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=46_53&products_id=2516"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3783/10739338045_df11f8db2a.jpg" width="485" height="500" alt="City Lights Locket"></a>Lee May Foster-Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05059665132840639891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081757518243384934.post-25107900210040433572013-10-17T19:36:00.001+00:002013-10-17T19:36:53.911+00:00Masquerade<p>Goodness me...long time and no squeak. What a serious case of blog neglect poor old Bonbi Fruits has been experiencing!</p>
<p>It has been a summer of busy madness, lots of good things going on personally (camping, holiday - Kefalonia! Festival fun, friends coming down for some Cornwall good times, fitting in the odd ride on Miss Pia, watching Ruby become more beautiful and mobile by the day...you know the kind of thing) as well as business related happenings. The annual Cornwall design Fair in the summer was a success as always and since the end of August Christmas has been high on my mind and my hands have been working hard making lots and lots.</p>
<p>I have also been making pieces for the latest Girls Who Draw postcard book which you may have seen landed in the Bonbi Forest shop a few weeks ago!</p>
<a href="http://www.bonbiforest.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=52&products_id=2513"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5528/10333177104_ed61c527f4.jpg" width="485" height="500" alt="Masquerade Postcard Book"></a>
<a href="http://www.bonbiforest.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=52&products_id=2513"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7394/10333202736_a4381d33c6.jpg" width="485" height="500" alt="Masquerade Postcard Book"></a>
<a href="http://www.bonbiforest.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=52&products_id=2513"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2844/10333192215_a4fdea6e38.jpg" width="485" height="500" alt="Masquerade Postcard Book"></a>
<p>The theme is Masquerade and the book is lovely. As always it features 24 postcards by 12 female illustrators and artists working in a broad range of styles. I love all the different takes on masquerade, from animals wearing masks, folkloric characters, creatures parading as something they are not, wrestling masks and my own take on the theme...</p>
<p><i>Forest Floor</i><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/10333426425/" title="Forest Floor by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7330/10333426425_cdfa6e06c3_b.jpg" width="500" height="715" alt="Forest Floor"></a>
<p><i>Under Sea</i><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/10333430846/" title="Under Sea by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2886/10333430846_4f521c1496_b.jpg" width="500" height="716" alt="Under Sea"></a>
<p>The book can be seen <a href="http://www.bonbiforest.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=52&products_id=2513">here!</a> and if you are in Leeds any time soon we have an exhibition on at <a href="http://www.thebowery.org/gallery.html">The Bowery Arts Centre</a> until the 14th November. More information can be found <a href="http://www.thebowery.org/gallery.html">here!</a></p>
<p>In other Girls Who Draw news we are revisiting last years <a href="http://www.bonbiforest.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=52&products_id=2381">Mythical Creatures</a> theme and have an exhibition coming up in Birmingham soon too. I am making new work for that which I will be sure to post here too...I have other things to show here as well. More soon, Bonbi Fruits shall never be so neglected again!</p>Lee May Foster-Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05059665132840639891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081757518243384934.post-78929741682899499702013-07-30T13:57:00.003+00:002013-07-30T14:09:55.446+00:00Swan prints...<a href="http://www.bonbiforest.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=37&products_id=2512"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3744/9401852818_7ba6c3f19a.jpg" width="485" height="500" alt="Swan Scarf - Blue"></a>
<p>Swan scarves are finally available, hurrah!</p>
<p>I have been trying to get this scarf print finished for what seems like an eternity and last week I was finally able to launch them in the shop...if you didn't see, they are available <a href="http://www.bonbiforest.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=37">HERE!</a></p>
<p>The back of the scarves are covered in tiny stars while the fronts have a smattering of stars and the swans paddling over the top...As usual they are available in two colours: White swans and peach stars on royal blue, and dark grey (black) swans and red stars on cream.</p>
<p>I hope you like them!</p>
<a href="http://www.bonbiforest.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=37&products_id=2511"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5452/9399084309_86ab83433c.jpg" width="485" height="500" alt="Swan Scarf - Cream"></a>
<a href="http://www.bonbiforest.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=37&products_id=2511"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5519/9399090857_e4760bf1bb.jpg" width="485" height="500" alt="Swan Scarf - Cream"></a>
<a href="http://www.bonbiforest.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=37&products_id=2511"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3768/9401854656_7e50dc3e73.jpg" width="485" height="500" alt="Swan Scarf - Cream. Detail"></a>
<a href="http://www.bonbiforest.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=37&products_id=2512"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2839/9399090269_8c753a248a.jpg" width="485" height="500" alt="Swan Scarf - Blue. Detail."></a>
<a href="http://www.bonbiforest.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=37&products_id=2512"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7325/9401854302_58e0f610c7.jpg" width="485" height="500" alt="Swan Scarf - Blue. Detail."></a>Lee May Foster-Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05059665132840639891noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081757518243384934.post-82420452049221644952013-07-16T19:41:00.000+00:002013-07-16T19:44:40.381+00:00A job I love<p>I do love a good wedding. All that lurve in the air, the gathering of friends from afar, the dancing, cake, merriment and afternoon champagne sipping, canapés (whenever else do you get to eat those?!) confetti and the general warm fuzzy happiness that a lifetime coupling brings is such a delight!</p>
<p>I also L O V E making wedding invitations and was honoured recently to be asked by some a lovely pair of long known friends to make the invitations for their forthcoming wedding. They came up with a beautiful idea of the snow globe based on my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/4025940896/in/set-72157622438506586">'Forever' painting</a>, but with little geometric shapes dancing inside and a fun colour combination of pale blue, bright orange and white and I designed and hand screen printed them.</p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/9303216116/" title="Sam and Jon Wedding Invitation by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3778/9303216116_242472dabb_b.jpg" width="500" height="670" alt="Sam and Jon Wedding Invitation"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/9303217108/" title="Sam and Jon Invitation Detail by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7360/9303217108_6d9b0528b1_z.jpg" width="500" height="636" alt="Sam and Jon Invitation Detail"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/9303218020/" title="Sam and Jon Invitation Close Up by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3829/9303218020_7c6e271857_b.jpg" width="500" height="669" alt="Sam and Jon Invitation Close Up"></a>
<p>I have always loved the ability with screen printing to put pale colours onto a darker background so was pleased to be working with my favourite hairy manila card again which <a href="http://bonbiforest.blogspot.co.uk/2010/05/three-and-half-weeks.html">I had for my own invitations</a>...</p>
<p>After making a few invitation designs now, they are another string I would like to add to my bow. If you are interested in commissioning some please do get in touch...lets discuss!</p>Lee May Foster-Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05059665132840639891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081757518243384934.post-87036295511246135782013-07-12T14:34:00.001+00:002013-07-12T14:34:04.907+00:00More of them there swans...<p>I hope everyone is getting to enjoy some of this beautiful weather we have been having the last week or so...it actually feels like summer, right? For the first time in ages. How long it will last, who knows but for now it's G L O R I O U S!</p>
<p>I have been busy designing more new things and playing with a new textile design featuring those swans I have been so obsessed with of late. It's going to be available on two different coloured scarves very soon and I am looking at making new home wares with some of the existing print designs of horses, birds, big cats and now the swans. I am thinking cushions and more tea towels to start with...watch this space peeps, watch this space...</p>
<p>Here is a peek at the new design pictured while drying in the sunshine!</p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/9270357206/" title="Swan print drying in the sunshine... by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3680/9270357206_ae12d53c91_z.jpg" width="493" height="640" alt="Swan print drying in the sunshine..."></a>Lee May Foster-Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05059665132840639891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081757518243384934.post-39878640344283884062013-06-11T18:02:00.004+00:002013-06-11T18:04:56.924+00:00For the Love of a Swan...<p>I've slowly been going a bit swan crazy recently...In fact it started way back before Ruby was born, pencil and pad in hand and I was wondering what to draw and off the top of my head drew a swan. Then I painted a Christmas swan which you may remember from <a href="http://bonbiforest.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/so-this-is-happening.html">THIS POST</a>, and they have been inhabiting a little corner of my mind and sketchbook ever since.</p>
<p>Well, I have finally figured out how I wanted to use them! <a href="http://bonbiforest.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/i-love-it-when-plan-comes-together.html">My last post here</a> showed a plan coming together and now all the pieces are in place, I am pleased to announce the latest pieces of Bonbi Forest jewellery are now available and feature quite heavily those gorgeous swans...</p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/9017150151/" title="The Love of a Swan... by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8130/9017150151_65c14b8a48.jpg" width="500" height="477" alt="The Love of a Swan..."></a>
<p>I have wanted to play with perspex for a while and after receiving some samples a couple of months ago have been conjuring ways to use it. I settled on etched mirror and clear, fantastically sparkly glitter and a vintage looking cream for the images. I love it!</p>
<p>So these are the new swan pieces: Large pendants, a dainty necklace, cute stud earrings teamed with brass and a sparkling bracelet that has a secret etched detail on the back!</p>
<a href="http://www.bonbiforest.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=46_53&products_id=2506"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3796/9018346300_9398ecbd3d.jpg" width="485" height="500" alt="Swan Pendant - White"></a>
<a href="http://www.bonbiforest.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=46_53&products_id=2505"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2848/9018347124_427ba065f1.jpg" width="485" height="500" alt="Swan Pendant - Black"></a>
<a href="http://www.bonbiforest.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=46_53&products_id=2504"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2832/9017159137_9ddd4527ef.jpg" width="485" height="500" alt="Gold Glitter Swan Necklace"></a>
<a href="http://www.bonbiforest.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=46_54&products_id=2503"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5334/9018344534_e46f0a558b.jpg" width="485" height="500" alt="Black Swan Stud Earrings"></a>
<a href="http://www.bonbiforest.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=46_56&products_id=2507"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5460/9017151905_9050036618.jpg" width="485" height="500" alt="Gold Glitter Swan Bracelet"></a>
<a href="http://www.bonbiforest.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=46_56&products_id=2507"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3811/9018342668_18f930bd68.jpg" width="485" height="500" alt="Gold Glitter Swan Bracelet - Back"></a>
<p>ALSO! Sparkling Mirror Leaf Earrings!</p>
<a href="http://www.bonbiforest.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=46_54&products_id=2501"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2871/9018518858_e74fd78b3f.jpg" width="485" height="500" alt="Black Mirror Leaf Earrings"></a>
<a href="http://www.bonbiforest.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=46_54&products_id=2502"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7317/9018519460_35b8eb6409.jpg" width="485" height="500" alt="Silver Mirror Leaf Earrings"></a>
<p>See them all in the <a href="http://www.bonbiforest.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=46">jewels section of the shop</a>...</p>
<p>I'd love to know what you think!</p>Lee May Foster-Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05059665132840639891noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081757518243384934.post-89019648996974231942013-05-20T14:09:00.001+00:002013-05-20T14:09:36.084+00:00I love it when a plan comes together...<p>Here's a peek at a piece from the new collection of jewellery I am working on and which will be available soon!</p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/8757024387/" title="I love it when a plan comes together! by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2878/8757024387_2c421e9d6e.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="I love it when a plan comes together!"></a>
<p>SOON!</p>Lee May Foster-Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05059665132840639891noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081757518243384934.post-38909373840219342132013-05-10T11:30:00.000+00:002013-05-10T11:30:56.977+00:00Pegasus in Hereford...<p>My resolution of blogging more often is going well isn't it? Erm...</p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/8726004006/" title="Etched Ring Samples... by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7385/8726004006_8af86ca218.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="Etched Ring Samples..."></a>
<p>Lots of things have been going on lately not least the <a href="http://www.bonbiforest.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=58">Seconds and Samples sale</a> which launched with a HUGE bang a few weeks ago with nearly everything selling over the first weekend. You guys are amazing, thank you for that! If you didn't get the newsletter or see the launch on Twitter or Facebook be sure to have a look as there are still some pieces left, a smattering of lockets, tees and sweaters in the Seconds sale and some limited and one off pieces in the Samples sale including hand etched rings, cushions, and jewellery...See <a href="http://www.bonbiforest.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=58">HERE!</a></p>
<p>The wonderful <a href="http://www.bonbiforest.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=52&products_id=2381">Girls Who Draw 'Mythical Creatures'</a> exhibition has toured itself (with brilliant co-ordination by <a href="http://karolinemadethis.blogspot.co.uk/">Karoline Rerrie</a>) to Hereford College of Arts, so if you are in the area be sure to <a href="http://www.herefordtimes.com/leisure/visualarts/10395038.Girls_Who_Draw_exhibition_at_HCA_s_The_Arts_Space/">check it out</a>. I created a brand new Pegasus especially for this show and he hangs alongside the original Pegasus from the book and a weird and wonderful menagerie of imagined beings from the other girls until May 28th.</p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/8724886647/" title="Brand new Pegasus by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7429/8724886647_9609a30c4c.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="Brand new Pegasus"></a>
<p>Lastly here is a token picture of my bed hogging baby. Four months next week. Where is this year going?!</p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/8724886631/" title="My bed hogging baby... by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7281/8724886631_e87b969401.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="My bed hogging baby..."></a>Lee May Foster-Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05059665132840639891noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081757518243384934.post-84345478479611626182013-02-20T15:26:00.003+00:002013-02-21T12:43:07.946+00:00Thank God I'm Alive...<a href="http://www.bonbiforest.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=46_53"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8515/8491553859_73a3e04802.jpg" width="485" height="500" alt="From Small Seeds - Silver"></a>
<p>Finally! I have got around to getting a batch of the new From Small Seeds Lockets made and they are now available in the shop: Have a look see <a href="http://www.bonbiforest.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=46_53">HERE!</a></p>
<a href="http://www.bonbiforest.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=46_53"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8245/8491553665_9b03ea9f22.jpg" width="485" height="500" alt="From Small Seeds - Gold"></a>
<p>It is the Brit Awards tonight and my wonderful and ever inspiring friend Natasha is up for Best Female Solo artist. Here is the video for her song 'Lilies'. It's beautiful:</p>
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ZCUCBCL8KKQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
<p>That line, 'Thank god I'm alive', is just so joyous!</p>Lee May Foster-Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05059665132840639891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081757518243384934.post-55502864113954078612013-02-11T14:01:00.000+00:002013-02-11T14:03:09.184+00:00She's here!<p>It's a little late a coming but I have Bonbi baba news...She's here! Ruby Evelyn Wilson arrived not long before midnight on the 17th January and I know I am biased, but she's just gorgeous. She was 7lbs 15oz at birth and 3 and a half weeks on she has grown so much already but is still a tiny bean, I'm taking time to enjoy her as much as I can. We love her so much.</p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/8464057937/" title="Sleepy Ruby by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8231/8464057937_48f8dbe0c9.jpg" width="500" height="373" alt="Sleepy Ruby"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/8464045103/" title="Ruby Evelyn being tiny... by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8243/8464045103_9b673839f8.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="Ruby Evelyn being tiny..."></a>
<p>^^Tiny little ginger biscuit!^^</p>
<p>In other news on a completely different note, I have some work in the Girls Who Draw 'Mythical Creatures' exhibition at the Here Gallery in Bristol which runs all the way through to the 6th April. You can see original gouache on paper versions of my Mermaid and Pegasus that I created for the <a href="http://www.bonbiforest.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=52&products_id=2381">Mythical Creatures postcard book</a> (purchase <a href="http://www.bonbiforest.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=52&products_id=2381">HERE!</a>) as well as work by all the other illustrators involved...If you are in the area be sure to pay a visit!</p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/8465243662/" title="Mythical Creatures Exhibition by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8531/8465243662_48f8d49a32_b.jpg" width="500" height="707" alt="Mythical Creatures Exhibition"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/8465143864/" title="Pegasus by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8100/8465143864_d942108562.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="Pegasus"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/8464045301/" title="Mermaid by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8510/8464045301_cc69513a71.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="Mermaid"></a>Lee May Foster-Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05059665132840639891noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081757518243384934.post-53771400300822038582013-01-13T19:07:00.000+00:002013-01-13T19:09:47.597+00:00From Small Seeds...<p>Well there's still been no arrival of our lil Bonbino (as Claire from <a href="http://shop.misofunky.com/">Miso Funky</a> so nicely termed her on Twitter a few weeks ago!) Patiently we wait...</p>
<p>In the meantime I have been dreaming up new jewels and print ideas and have a new locket design just about good to go...Meet 'From Small Seeds':</p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/8377707828/" title="From Small Seeds by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8496/8377707828_80b703a848.jpg" width="500" height="425" alt="From Small Seeds"></a>
<p>With everything going on at the moment it seemed right to take a moment to ponder on growth, of beings and nature and ideas. This newest design indulges my ongoing obsession with tree silhouettes and gave me an excuse to buy a bucket load of these super cute acorn charms! I also like to think of it as a reminder of what can be achieved by sowing the smallest seed...</p>Lee May Foster-Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05059665132840639891noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081757518243384934.post-10230954883221864372012-12-28T18:50:00.001+00:002012-12-28T18:52:49.889+00:00So, this is happening...<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/8319134500/" title="seasons greetings by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8492/8319134500_a0468e0ce0_z.jpg" width="500" height="504" alt="seasons greetings"></a>
<p>I hope everyone had a great Christmas time and plans are looking good for the coming new year felicitations!</p>
<p>Christmas at Bonbi Forest was a super busy affair (I think the busiest yet!) so thank you to everyone who bought and gave Bonbi goodies this Christmas, your support is always very much appreciated indeed by independent businesses like Bonbi Forest. I always finish the last of the Christmas posting feeling eternally grateful that I am able to spend each and every day making things and earning my living doing what I love!</p>
<p>One of my new years resolutions this year is to post here more often. There's a few reasons I haven't been posting as much lately, the main one being that as well as beginning Christmas preparations waaaay earlier than I can usually get myself organised for (who wants to hear about Christmas in August, really?) I have had quite a lot of non-art/Bonbi related things on my mind of late because of this:</p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/8318078041/" title="Bonbi Baba by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8354/8318078041_9cdff3cc8d.jpg" width="500" height="403" alt="Bonbi Baba"></a>
<p>Yep, due VERY soon in early January and it is all very exciting! The last few months have seen Mark and I painting the nursery, getting confused by the myriad of baby paraphernalia available, squealing (mostly me, occasionally Mark) at tiny outfits and wondering if my ever expanding belly can actually expand much more...finally though, now Christmas is out of the way, we are ready to meet the little bean. Hopefully she won't keep us waiting too long!</p>
<p>Much organising is taking place now while we wait for the baba so that the Bonbi shop can stay open (hurrah!) and in the meantime watch this space for news on Valentines goodies, artwork I have been meaning to show you for AGES and other bits and pieces...</p>
<p>2013 looks to be an exciting time here!</p>Lee May Foster-Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05059665132840639891noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081757518243384934.post-78307266458112640732012-11-29T11:12:00.000+00:002012-11-29T11:12:29.456+00:00Hello Winter (almost)<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/8229736010/" title="2012 Snowflake Lockets by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8350/8229736010_9149c8a169.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="2012 Snowflake Lockets"></a>
<p>It's very nearly December (can you believe?!) which for me heralds the start of Winter. Cue cozy nights by the fire, big knits and crisp mornings, ahh!</p>
<p>I have been making a brand new limited edition batch of wintery snowflake lockets for 2012, a wearable slice of the winter for you that is <a href="http://bonbiforest.blogspot.co.uk/2011/11/let-it-snow.html"> becoming a bit of a Bonbi tradition</a>! This years snowflakes have a scattering of ice hued Swarovski crystals, glass pearls and raw brass leaves and leaping deer. Have a look in the shop <a href="http://www.bonbiforest.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=46_53">HERE!</a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/8229734406/" title="First Frost Locket by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8064/8229734406_5a74af186f.jpg" width="485" height="500" alt="First Frost Locket"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/8228668147/" title="Snowfall Locket by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8479/8228668147_d2541ccba6.jpg" width="485" height="500" alt="Snowfall Locket"></a>Lee May Foster-Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05059665132840639891noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081757518243384934.post-20238025949155007512012-11-02T09:03:00.000+00:002012-11-02T09:05:20.650+00:00Over the Mountain...<p>There is more newness in the shop, new lockets no less!</p>
<a href="http://www.bonbiforest.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=46_53"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8192/8147155921_51436b383e.jpg" width="500" height="258" alt="New lockets!"></a>
<p>They have been a bit of a long time coming, ideas came and went and I finally settled on some that I love...The first is a little soaring bird amongst the stars with a pair of feathers on the chain. I love drawing birds, all the patterns in their wings and their universal appeal make them a wonderful subject matter.</p>
<a href="http://www.bonbiforest.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=46_53"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8476/8147155869_0b691db0cb.jpg" width="500" height="258" alt="Lockets!"></a>
<p>The second features a snow capped mountain range with little pine trees and (another) bird charm on the chain as if in flight over the mountain. I called this one Always Over the Mountain. It is inspired by the Iron and Wine track <i>Upward Over the Mountain</i> which is a beautiful song that sound tracked a 4 week American road trip Mark and I took back in 2004 through California, Arizona, New Mexico & Nevada...It also makes me think of my mother in law and her two sons. Have a listen:</p>
<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/C8Z71l6dl-s" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
<p>See all of the lockets, new and old, <a href="http://www.bonbiforest.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=46_53">HERE!</a></p>Lee May Foster-Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05059665132840639891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081757518243384934.post-39608019624956782172012-10-29T12:51:00.001+00:002012-11-02T09:05:07.675+00:00All the birds...<p>Hasn't it got cold all of a sudden? On Saturday when I drove up to the stables to see Miss Pia and Little B the car thermometer read 2˚...it's a little too early in the year for it to be that chilly, blue hands and cooold ears were not what I expected on Saturday morning!</p>
<p>With the chills of winter fast approaching it seemed as good a time as any to add the <a href="http://www.bonbiforest.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=37&products_id=2382">new Bird Scarf</a> to the shop today...it's the same print as the <a href="http://www.bonbiforest.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=37&products_id=2379">Cream Birds Scarf</a> that launched in the shop a month ago (which I neglected to mention here...) but in more Autumnal hues of violet, pretty mauve and snowy white. These scarves are so lovely and big, great for wrapping around and around and keeping warm!</p>
<p>Violet Bird Scarf, available <a href="http://www.bonbiforest.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=37&products_id=2382">HERE!</a></p>
<a href="http://www.bonbiforest.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=37&products_id=2382"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8328/8134715572_fe250ac713.jpg" width="500" height="440" alt="Violet Bird Scarf"></a>
<p>This is the cream version, available <a href="http://www.bonbiforest.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=37&products_id=2379">HERE!</a></p>
<a href="http://www.bonbiforest.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=37&products_id=2379"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8329/8134713508_46d8482fec.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="Cream Bird Scarf"></a>
<p>Don't forget to check out the rest of the scarves too, they are all in stock now for the winter time and Christmas gift giving --> <a href="http://www.bonbiforest.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=37">HERE!</a></p>
<a href="http://www.bonbiforest.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=37"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8052/8134713737_d42b3157f2.jpg" width="500" height="132" alt="Bonbi Forest Scarves!"></a>Lee May Foster-Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05059665132840639891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081757518243384934.post-56259016386678102532012-10-22T11:10:00.003+00:002012-10-22T11:14:34.923+00:00Coco Magazine...<p>So I still haven't gotten around to photographing, or even figuring out a way to photograph those mirrors so I can show you the whole collection...Soon!</p>
<p>I have just received these images through from stylist Emma Breden who used a couple of Bonbi Forest pieces on a shoot for Coco magazine recently...I always enjoy seeing how other people interpret Bonbi Forest jewels. These looks are gorgeous with the rich purples and other muted garden tones. What do you think?</p>
<p>Antlers Necklace: <i>(Shop <a href="http://www.bonbiforest.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=46_53">HERE!</a>)</i></p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/8112246387/" title="Antlers Necklace by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8464/8112246387_5d59605d16_b.jpg" width="500" height="749" alt="Antlers Necklace"></a>
<p>Garden Cuff: <i>(Shop: <a href="http://www.bonbiforest.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=46_56&products_id=2371">HERE!</a>)</i></p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/8112255226/" title="Garden Cuff by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8191/8112255226_249db98c35_b.jpg" width="500" height="749" alt="Garden Cuff"></a>
<p>Photography by <a href="http://danielamajicphotography.com/">Daniela Majic</a><br />
Styling by <a href="http://www.emmabreden.com/">Emma Breden</a><br />
For <a href="http://issuu.com/cocomagazine/docs/october009">Coco Magazine</a></p>Lee May Foster-Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05059665132840639891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081757518243384934.post-79260602831051572382012-10-01T14:11:00.002+00:002012-10-01T14:13:33.228+00:00Mirror Mirror on the Wall...<p>I have some new work to show you...well I would do if I could think of a way to photograph it without seeing my own image reflected in it!</p>
<p>I made these mirrors as part of the Cornwall Design Fair curated exhibition in August, I LOVED doing them and will be exploring this route more thoroughly in the future. They were made as a response to Trerife House where the design fair is held. The Le Grice family who own the house have a huge love of horses (as do I you may have noticed) so it seemed natural to theme the work that way. I was also given what is known as 'the pink room' in the house to display my work in (yep, I could use horses AND pink, it doesn't really get any better for me. Really.) which is a beautiful Georgian pink and full pretty antiques and an amazing ornate mirrored wardrobe, see pics on their website if you like --> <a href="http://www.trereifepark.co.uk">www.trereifepark.co.uk</a></p>
<p>Anyway, so now I am trying to photograph them and it isn't easy! If anyone has any suggestions I would be happy to hear them...Here's a peek for now. Stay tuned for better pictures sometime soon. I hope...</p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/8043440104/" title="Mirrors by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8320/8043440104_4b960cb965.jpg" width="500" height="351" alt="Mirrors"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/8043430397/" title="Mirror Close Up 2 by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8321/8043430397_a0669049c2.jpg" width="500" height="372" alt="Mirror Close Up 2"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/8043430733/" title="Mirror Close Up 1 by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8035/8043430733_8389f91786.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="Mirror Close Up 1"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/8043431063/" title="Mantlepiece by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8034/8043431063_21cdc44149.jpg" width="500" height="187" alt="Mantlepiece"></a>Lee May Foster-Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05059665132840639891noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081757518243384934.post-23780693316384774642012-09-26T14:32:00.000+00:002012-09-26T14:34:11.121+00:00Underway with Autumn...<p>How did it get to be so far into Autumn before I posted again?! This summer has been crazy busy, so much going on and lots to show and tell. I won't try to cram it all into one bumper post but I will be posting more often with things I am making, doing, seeing and finding inspiration in. I WILL!</p>
<p>I thought I would start with a picture post, a round up and a quick catch up of various things from the summer. Soon I will share with you more artwork, Bonbi goodies and news of a completely different kind, but for now here's summer in a mash up of instagrams...</p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/8026647193/" title="Printing... by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8310/8026647193_a2b33296c9.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="Printing..."></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/8026645654/" title="For the Birthday Girl by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8456/8026645654_1c8f135215.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="For the Birthday Girl"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/8026645916/" title="End of the Road Balloons! by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8313/8026645916_44aca5b1a9.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="End of the Road Balloons!"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/8026646134/" title="Sleepy Clifford by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8030/8026646134_ae803a507e.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="Sleepy Clifford"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/8026646312/" title="The Princess and the Pea by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8035/8026646312_fa79288321.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="The Princess and the Pea"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/8026645184/" title="Pia and Little B by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8456/8026645184_39e4aa080d.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="Pia and Little B"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/8026648139/" title="We won gold! by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8310/8026648139_74e4daa8f0.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="We won gold!"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/8026648321/" title="New Cards by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8460/8026648321_e9d178696c.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="New Cards"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/8026648535/" title="Strange Strawberry by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8317/8026648535_aa8fe45b68.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="Strange Strawberry"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/8026646765/" title="Summer by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8322/8026646765_90e65519bf.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="Summer"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/8026648639/" title="New Birds by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8450/8026648639_aa8979c352.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="New Birds"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/8026648777/" title="Purple Cuff with a Purple Sleeve by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8172/8026648777_50b07b00c8.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="Purple Cuff with a Purple Sleeve"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/8026646479/" title="New art work at trereife House by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8456/8026646479_316a62a627.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="New art work at trereife House"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/8026647498/" title="Beautiful Stamps by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8462/8026647498_d39ec85cca.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="Beautiful Stamps"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/8026644420/" title="Bedroom Swallows by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8449/8026644420_4745b2ffea.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="Bedroom Swallows"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/8026647728/" title="Cold by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8030/8026647728_3cdf7434cb.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="Cold"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/8026649573/" title="Lino Printing by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8177/8026649573_0ef2de761d.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="Lino Printing"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/8026644216/" title="Jellyfish! by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8035/8026644216_268eaa89dc.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="Jellyfish!"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/8026648114/" title="Bonbi Forest stand at Trereife House by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8449/8026648114_3c7da58902.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="Bonbi Forest stand at Trereife House"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/8026645931/" title="Untitled by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8169/8026645931_921fe19465.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="Untitled"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/8026648216/" title="Untitled by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8036/8026648216_c6ac9a632d.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="Untitled"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/8026648358/" title="Olympic Dressage by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8173/8026648358_9f18dea109.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="Olympic Dressage"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/8026648498/" title="Foggy Summer :( by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8312/8026648498_4365199d4a.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="Foggy Summer :("></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/8026645769/" title="Little B by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8041/8026645769_0bf08cf566.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="Little B"></a>Lee May Foster-Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05059665132840639891noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081757518243384934.post-6949402027087521972012-08-01T11:34:00.000+00:002012-08-01T11:34:13.010+00:00A statement from the garden...<p>I have long been a fan of cute and dainty jewellery, the kind that swings from a delicate chain and is peppered with small details, little sparkles and the odd tiny hint of bright colour. But since I have been trying to incorporate my drawings into the jewellery more I am finding that I am needing to be bolder with the jewels, otherwise you just can't see the pictures and really, what's the point in that?</p>
<p>Cue my first ever illustrated cuffs! They are quite possibly the biggest jewels I have ever made, a statement piece in my eyes!</p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/7690445720/" title="Blue Garden Cuff by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8020/7690445720_dd6e7c490d.jpg" width="485" height="500" alt="Blue Garden Cuff"></a>
<p>I am so pleased with how they have come out. They are available in two colours, blue hues and shades of purple grape and topped with little vintage resin blooms. Find them in the Bonbi Forest shop <a href="http://www.bonbiforest.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=46_56">HERE!</a> I hope you like them...</p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/7690447294/" title="Purple Garden Cuff by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8294/7690447294_7c2beb4208.jpg" width="485" height="500" alt="Purple Garden Cuff"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/7690448656/" title="Blue Garden Cuff by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8007/7690448656_639628f185.jpg" width="485" height="500" alt="Blue Garden Cuff"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/7690448410/" title="Purple Garden Cuff by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8010/7690448410_7e76380145.jpg" width="485" height="500" alt="Purple Garden Cuff"></a>Lee May Foster-Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05059665132840639891noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081757518243384934.post-64078344157438199892012-07-18T09:14:00.001+00:002012-07-18T09:16:57.286+00:00Printing and love...<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/7596005796/" title="Printing horses... by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img alt="Printing horses..." height="500" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8288/7596005796_436649834b.jpg" width="500" /></a>
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<p>I think this cool and rainy weather has brought out the scarf wearers in you guys, they are flying out! It was these <a href="http://www.bonbiforest.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=37&products_id=2348">Equus</a> yesterday and today I have an afternoon of <a href="http://www.bonbiforest.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=37&products_id=2342">Big Cats</a> printing planned...</p>
<p>I am bringing out some new colours of these for Autumn, any suggestions of favorite hues before I finalise plans?</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bonbiforest.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=43_44">Love cards</a> have been popular lately too and it's not even Valentines...I can only think it's the season of wedding anniversaries and summer lovin'. Cute!</p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/7596005180/" title="Lots of Me & Yous... by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img alt="Lots of Me & Yous..." height="500" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8015/7596005180_e1d5a0d29f.jpg" width="500" /></a>Lee May Foster-Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05059665132840639891noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081757518243384934.post-19676993752240178302012-07-03T17:47:00.003+00:002012-07-03T17:47:57.516+00:00In the Night Time...<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/7495699320/" title="In the Night Time... by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8142/7495699320_a540c23d3d.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="In the Night Time..."></a>
<p>I made this little painting a while ago but have yet to share it...I haven't done much painting for a while (it goes like that sometimes, fits and spurts!) but have been splashing some gouache around in my sketchbook lately in the hope to find my hand again and get back to some proper paintings.</p>
<p>More soon I hope!</p>Lee May Foster-Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05059665132840639891noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081757518243384934.post-56360364937957905662012-06-24T10:12:00.000+00:002012-06-24T10:12:49.696+00:00Go Slow...<p>It's a grey Sunday and I am somewhere near Dartmoor working on a few bits and pieces while I await news from <a href="http://www.pensandpencilsandpens.com/">Mark</a>. He is cycling 100 miles in a sportive event across and around the moor for fun. I know, crazy, right?!</p>
<p>I have been L O V I N G the sound of Haim this last couple of weeks. They only have one EP out with just three tracks on it, but their folk rock meets the 80s meets RnB sound is really floating my boat right now...have a listen to them on Soundcloud <a href="http://soundcloud.com/haimtime">HERE!</a> This one below is a favorite -> Go Slow:</p>
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/w3Le2cDwCRM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Lee May Foster-Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05059665132840639891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081757518243384934.post-20283157014849555322012-06-21T14:28:00.001+00:002012-06-21T14:31:08.437+00:00Dreaming of summer...<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/7414131422/" title="Cheeky Lou Lou... by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5079/7414131422_2038ff99b9.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="Cheeky Lou Lou..."></a>
<p>Cheeky Lou Lou shouting at the clouds...</p>
<p>Instagram friends will have already seen this picture (I always feel the need to apologise for that!?!) but on this grey afternoon I wanted to share it again...I took it a week or so ago when the sun was actually out and giving us a taste of the summer we could be having. If only the jet stream would do it's job and take all of these horrible low pressure rains and storms away with it!</p>
<p>I am packing orders and dreaming up new things for the shop. I also have the urge to do some painting. Time to make time I think...</p>Lee May Foster-Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05059665132840639891noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081757518243384934.post-10014754203121891722012-06-07T18:05:00.002+00:002012-06-07T18:05:30.738+00:00Day in the Life: Saturday 2nd June...<p>It's time I showed you my latest Day in the Life day as I am a little over due...This time around the date in question was chosen by <a href="http://www.nikkimcwilliams.com/">Nikki McWilliams</a> (she who makes amazing biscuit cushions, check them out!) and was Saturday 2nd of June...It's not as detailed as my usual day in the Life days because to be frank, I had a bit of a lazy day! But anyway, here's what I got up to:</p>
<p>Well, it's not every day you wake up in a four star hotel, but on this morning I did! Mark and I celebrated our 2nd wedding anniversary last week and as we have decided is to become tradition, we treated ourselves to a night at one of Cornwall's spa hotels. On the Friday we splashed around in the swimming pool, had lovely massages and a very tasty dinner. The breakfast was no less delicious, my glazed banana granola was an amazing culinary start to the day...</p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/7348865140/" title="Day in the life: St Moritz by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8017/7348865140_acd9fff0c7.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Day in the life: St Moritz"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/7348894520/" title="Day in the Life: San Moritz Breakfast by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7075/7348894520_2e0c4574f6.jpg" width="500" height="327" alt="Day in the Life: San Moritz Breakfast"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/7163654383/" title="Day in the life: Butterfly by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8155/7163654383_ee88155bee.jpg" width="500" height="354" alt="Day in the life: Butterfly"></a>
<p>After checking out at 11 which is very civilised I thought, I hate it when hotels chuck you out too early, we set off back to our neck of the woods. On the way we stopped off at my folks place where I helped to rescue a butterfly, as you do, before heading home. Mark's new and very 'grandad' slippers had arrived (Hurrah! The old Campers have had it and are a health hazard at best...) and the afternoon was spent with good intentions of working in mind but in reality it was spent wishing it wasn't raining and watching the racing on the TV. I never do that, but I became engrossed!</p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/7163654093/" title="Day in the life: Mark's New Grandad Slippers by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7237/7163654093_36737286cd.jpg" width="500" height="271" alt="Day in the life: Mark's New Grandad Slippers"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/7163653703/" title="Day in the life: Racing by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7224/7163653703_c72d8d0e4e.jpg" width="500" height="372" alt="Day in the life: Racing"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/7163653341/" title="Day in the life: Grey Grey Grey by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7078/7163653341_01b1d99f66.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="Day in the life: Grey Grey Grey"></a>
<p>In the evening we were due to be out at dinner with friends in Falmouth, so I spent a little time choosing what to wear (again, something I hardly ever do, I usually just grab what is clean and goes together in the 10 minutes before I leave the house...) In the end I went for the American Apparel dress at the front with a blouse that isn't pictured here over the top. A tried and trusted ensemble.</p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/7348863468/" title="Day in the life: What to Wear? by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7221/7348863468_8ba8df6932.jpg" width="500" height="368" alt="Day in the life: What to Wear?"></a>
<p>We stopped at our friend's house on the way out where I noted that their very sweet daughter, Charlotte, had made an Olympic Torch. The evening out was lovely, we went to Dolly's tapas restaurant in the centre of Falmouth which I recommend should you ever find yourself in need of eats in the town. It has lovely decor, all vintage bits and pieces, including this fire guard with what appears to be a carpeted dog sandwiched behind glass on the front. Amazing.</p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/7163652565/" title="Day in the life: Olympic Torch & Carpet Woofer by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7215/7163652565_59a6c5a53a.jpg" width="500" height="314" alt="Day in the life: Olympic Torch & Carpet Woofer"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/7163652265/" title="Day in the life: Dolly's Ceiling by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7087/7163652265_6f449f0383.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="Day in the life: Dolly's Ceiling"></a>
<p>So after dinner, we all headed over to another Falmouth favorite, The Hand Bar, where we had a few beverages, cooed at the little dog that hangs out there (who I am told is called Foxy, she does actually look like a lil fox!!) and chatted silly things at each other before heading home in the early hours...</p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonbiforest/7163651853/" title="Day in the life: Foxy by bonbiforest, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7096/7163651853_774d64019f.jpg" width="500" height="380" alt="Day in the life: Foxy"></a>
<p>A very relaxing and lovely day indeed!</p>Lee May Foster-Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05059665132840639891noreply@blogger.com0