Beads by Bonnie

11/19/2025

🎄✨ Come see Beads by Bonnie at the HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA! ✨🎄
📅 Sunday, November 23
📍 Orr Building, Illinois State Fairgrounds
🕘 9am–4pm (Senior Early Bird Hours: 9–10:30am)

Join us for a magical day of shopping, sparkle, and seasonal cheer! Beads by Bonnie will be one of 150+ unique vendors offering handmade crafts, gifts, and holiday treasures. Whether you're looking for the perfect stocking stuffer or a statement piece of jewelry, Bonnie’s got something special waiting for you 💎

🎶 Live entertainment every 25 minutes
🎂 Old-fashioned cake walk with treats, gift certificates & goodies
🎅 Free visits with Santa from 1–4pm
🍔 Concessions available
🎨 Proceeds support local school art & music programs

🎟️ Admission:
- Adults: $4
- Kids 13 & under: FREE
- Seniors (9–10:30am): $2

Let’s kick off the holiday season together! 🎄 Stop by Beads by Bonnie and say hello—we’d love to see you there!! ❤️💚💗💚❤️
Bonnie Herter Minett
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🎄✨ Come see Beads by Bonnie at the HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA! ✨🎄
📅 Sunday, November 23
📍 Orr Building, Illinois State Fairgrounds
🕘 9am–4pm (Senior Early Bird Hours: 9–10:30am)

Join us for a magical day of shopping, sparkle, and seasonal cheer! Beads by Bonnie will be one of 150+ unique vendors offering handmade crafts, gifts, and holiday treasures. Whether you're looking for the perfect stocking stuffer or a statement piece of jewelry, Bonnie’s got something special waiting for you 💎

🎶 Live entertainment every 25 minutes
🎂 Old-fashioned cake walk with treats, gift certificates & goodies
🎅 Free visits with Santa from 1–4pm
🍔 Concessions available
🎨 Proceeds support local school art & music programs

🎟️ Admission:
- Adults: $4
- Kids 13 & under: FREE
- Seniors (9–10:30am): $2

Let’s kick off the holiday season together! 🎄 Stop by Beads by Bonnie and say hello—we’d love to see you there!! ❤️💚💗💚❤️
Bonnie Herter Minett
https://facebook.com/events/s/holiday-extravaganza-winter-cr/2166875150484631/

11/09/2025

🌟✨ Sneak Peek from Beads by Bonnie! ✨🌟
Every piece you see here is individually handcrafted and truly one of a kind—no duplicates, no mass production, just pure creativity and care in every detail 💖

🎄✨ Holiday Cheer is Here — and Beads by Bonnie is joining the fun! ✨🎄

I’m so excited to be part of the Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair hosted by the Abraham Lincoln UU Congregation! Come kick off the season with handmade gifts, local artists, and a whole lot of holiday spirit.

🗓️ Dates & Times:
• Friday, November 14th | 5:00pm – 8:00pm
• Saturday, November 15th | 9:00am – 3:00pm

📍 Location: Abraham Lincoln UU Congregation
745 Woodside Rd, Springfield, IL 62711
🎁 Entry: FREE

I’ll be there with my handcrafted bead jewelry—perfect for stocking stuffers, Secret Santa, or treating yourself to something sparkly! 💎

Let’s celebrate peace, joy, and love while supporting local makers. I’d love to see you there!


Bonnie Herter Minett

11/09/2025

🎄✨ Come see Beads by Bonnie at the HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA! ✨🎄
📅 Sunday, November 23
📍 Orr Building, Illinois State Fairgrounds
🕘 9am–4pm (Senior Early Bird Hours: 9–10:30am)

Join us for a magical day of shopping, sparkle, and seasonal cheer! Beads by Bonnie will be one of 150+ unique vendors offering handmade crafts, gifts, and holiday treasures. Whether you're looking for the perfect stocking stuffer or a statement piece of jewelry, Bonnie’s got something special waiting for you 💎

🎶 Live entertainment every 25 minutes
🎂 Old-fashioned cake walk with treats, gift certificates & goodies
🎅 Free visits with Santa from 1–4pm
🍔 Concessions available
🎨 Proceeds support local school art & music programs

🎟️ Admission:
- Adults: $4
- Kids 13 & under: FREE
- Seniors (9–10:30am): $2

Let’s kick off the holiday season together! 🎄 Stop by Beads by Bonnie and say hello—we’d love to see you there!! ❤️💚💗💚❤️
Bonnie Herter Minett
https://facebook.com/events/s/holiday-extravaganza-winter-cr/2166875150484631/

10/31/2025

✨ Exciting News from Beads by Bonnie ✨

I’m thrilled to share that Beads by Bonnie will be set up at the 1st Sunday MARKET in Riverton, IL! 🎉

📍 Location: Knights of Columbus Marian Hall, 335 S. Fourth St., Riverton, IL
🕙 Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
📅 When: November 2, 2025

This market is such a fun community event featuring antiques, crafts, collectibles, jewelry, cottage foods, and more. I’ll be there with my handmade bead creations, including memory beads! Perfect for gifts, treating yourself, or adding a little sparkle to your day. ✨

Come shop local, enjoy delicious food from Mangiamii Boru, and check out the raffle while supporting small businesses like mine. 💜

I’d love to see you there—stop by my booth and say hi!
Bonnie Herter Minett

10/31/2025

🎄✨ Holiday Cheer is Here — and Beads by Bonnie is joining the fun! ✨🎄

I’m so excited to be part of the Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair hosted by the Abraham Lincoln UU Congregation! Come kick off the season with handmade gifts, local artists, and a whole lot of holiday spirit.

🗓️ Dates & Times:
• Friday, November 14th | 5:00pm – 8:00pm
• Saturday, November 15th | 9:00am – 3:00pm

📍 Location: Abraham Lincoln UU Congregation
🎁 Entry: FREE

I’ll be there with my handcrafted bead jewelry—perfect for stocking stuffers, Secret Santa, or treating yourself to something sparkly! 💎

Let’s celebrate peace, joy, and love while supporting local makers. I’d love to see you there!


Bonnie Herter Minett

08/11/2025

Hope to see you in Jacksonville, Il this Saturday. I have different style of bracelets and purse charms/zipper pulls made from beads.

07/25/2025

Beads by Bonnie will be at Trish and Mary's Public House! We will be available to shop for one of a kind bracelets slides and memory beads made to include your dried flowers!! 🌸 🌹🌸

Saturday 7/26 11am-3pm
Sunday 7/27 12pm-3pm

07/25/2025

💥💥 ‼️Attention ‼️💥💥
I will be here with my granddaughter Aubrey Minett Magnets & More!

Beads by Bonnie will be available to shop for one of a kind bracelets, slides, and memory beads made to include dry your flowers!!

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The Christmas in July Market is tomorrow! We've got lots of local vendors with handmade treasures perfect for summertime gifting (or treating yourself). You'll find:

🛍️Apparel, handmade accessories & pet goodies
🎨 Home décor, candles, ceramics & paper crafts
🌿 Bonsai and Lincoln log planters
📚 Children’s books, nonprofit merchandise & more

Swing by Wm. Van's Cafe for brunch, grab a cocktail and stick around to shop local gems. See you soon!

06/10/2025

Beads by Bonnie will be available to shop for one of a kind bracelets, slides, memory beads made to include dried flowers again this year at Market Days in The Gables of Springfield!

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Bonnie Herter Minett Beads by Bonnie

10/29/2024

These are the new items that I will be having at Hope Presbyterian Church on Wabash in Springfield on Saturday from 10 to 5 and Sunday 12 to 4. Hope you can stop by.

10/29/2024

I will be attending this show with some new items. My bracelets have changed their look and I have Purse charms/zipper pulls that are beaded that are so cute. My granddaughter will also be with me with her refrigerator magnets and she has some really cute gift card holders. Hope you get a chance to stop by.