Monday, December 31, 2012

Metallic Croc Chair

We recently came across a group of antique wooden european chairs and gave them new life by recovering them in this fantastic metallic croc fabric! Loving the large nailheads finishing out the trim on this chair. I have a large suede chair that has seen better days would love to recover it in this upholstery fabric it would be durable and beautiful!

Dreaming of Chairs??

Have a thing for chairs? I certainly do and love each one I have-even the old ancient ones stuffed with horse hair-they seem to come alive after you get them recovered it's an exciting process! We carry a wide range of fun and new upholstery fabrics. We can even help you pick and find the fabric you are searching for. Better yet design your own chair! This is the cowboy style chair-custom made wingback in a chocolate brown and red kilim with red leather...What fun it is getting in new chairs for the shop come and have a seat! Yes and we make ottomans as well just as fun!

Special Pieces

Love this large tiered white-washed Frenchy shelf filled with these beautiful woodland serving pieces. This piece would be fantastic in a bathroom with bath salts and linens folded on it-or in a kitchen filled with a pewter collection of teapots and saucers...a great piece! The ideas are endless we have several great pieces throughout the shop right now with many great possibilities. Ask about our lay-away plan!

Fresh Looks

We are working on the store cleaning and giving it a fresh new look for the new year and Spring! Wonderful and new things will be arriving soon! Come in for inspiration and ideas as you start pulling your home back together for the new year!

Approach the New Year

Approach the New Year with resolve to find the opportunities hidden in each new day.
 ~Michael Josephson, whatwillmatter.com

Fresh Rocki Gorman for 2013

 We are excited to get in some fresh new Rocki Gorman for 2013! Remember Valentine's Day is just around the corner...One stranded shimmering quartz above is beautiful with the silver story-stamped and scalloped Navajo heart and heart cross pendants with large bells attached.
 Also in is Rocki Gorman turquoise chip necklace a great price and a must-have for any collector. These are a great length and color...
 New diamond sterling silver Navajo pendant with stamping-love the large size and bell of this piece. It looks fabulous on this bright blue disc necklace in turquoise!
Navajo sterling 3-strand "tres platos" is fabulous especially with this large aqua blue cross of Rocki's. New wrap beaded bracelet is fabulous and new as well! Last sterling stamped chandelier earrings are light and fun for Spring. Please stop and see our wonderful displays of Navajo jewelry or give us a call!

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Rocki Gorman for Christmas

 We have so many beautiful pieces of jewelry on display right now love this Rocki Gorman extra large silver stamped cross and river rock jasper pieces shown here....

More Navajo silver stamped pendants of Rocki's and earrings-each piece has that wonderful patina and stamped by her...Come in today and check our wide selection also of J. Forks jewelry and other Navajo pieces. More pics to be posted soon!

A Little Glitter Goes A Long Way...

 Loving these glittering red pomegranates scattered across this old pine table, copper luster candlesticks, and large glass cloches covering copper mercury gourds and silver acorn ornaments!

Kitchen Goodies

 Our little shop kitchen is stocked full of wonderful Stonewall pancake mixes, syrups, jams and mullins spices. Need a simple gift wrapped up beautifully? These are great to give and receive!

The Giant Lantern

Here is one of our oversized copper lanterns in the middle of this farmhouse table stuffed full of mossy pinecone garland and succulents....Love the old wooden scoops around it as well! These are great accessory pieces that have so many possibilities!

"I will make them and the area around My hill a blessing: I will send down showers in their season-showers of blessing" -Ezekial 34:26

Christmas Time

We are brimming full of beautiful iced green cedar garlands, bright red berries, and twinkling lights. Take a break and stop by to take a look....Inspiration for your home this Christmas and so many gift ideas!

Friday, November 16, 2012

Silver Touches

This little drop leaf table is full of these great silver deer they are perfect to work into any setting. These extra large leather bound books are so special would be great photo books or to hold keepsakes...Great croc and silver lamps and pedestal globe...kilim pillows scattered though out...snowy cedar garlands with red Christmas balls are so cool!

White tulips

One of my favorite looks and feel for Christmas is white tulips, paperwhite, and fresh greenery. And what a great way to continue through the holidays and a fresh "winter look". This turkish jug is stuffed full of white tulips, pine garland, and bright green glittery pine and silver glitter ferns. We also have silver glitter garlands that look so vintage and glittery-they will brighten any table up!
This old old French piece is great with a white marble top and brass hardware-it is a fabulous price as well!
This antique wardrobe is so beautiful filled with red Indian baskets, pearlescent tortoise glassware, and glittery cedar garlands and frosted jingle bell stems. It's so full it is almost overflowing!

Our Kitchen

Our kitchen is full of jams, jellies, pancake mixes perfect items to fill a basket for someone you know. We can wrap it up and make it beautiful for you even deliver if needed.
Just in are great cheese trays and serving pieces perfect to serve and use for this upcoming Thanksgiving!

Christmas Season

 This antique French table set is overflowing with rustic lanterns, Christmas greenery, cloches filled with antler trophies and silver mercury glass ornaments. This is a great table we don't get them that often if you have been looking for a great French kitchen table and chairs stop by and take a look at this set!
Loving these large silver deer worked in on top of this table lights worked into any setting can really make a buffet or table arrangement sparkle...
Looking for an unusual or special gift for that special someone? We so many wonderful items in this season! Love this large cream wired jar stuffed full of winter berries and snowy pine garland...

Monday, November 5, 2012

Fall Postcard 2012

 This is our featured Fall postcard for this season the inspiration and theme is a "bohemian gypsy". We loved how it turned out for a fresh and colorful feel for this Autumn!
The back is full of information about new items arriving and decorating ideas for the season. Also is a wonderful recipe for Caramel Apple Butter Bundt Cake. We are currently searching for our next idea for the Christmas postcard!

Overflowing....

 Here is another view of our back room love this antique pine table full of red berries and greenery. One of our large copper lanterns hanging above it is full of mercury glass and pine picks....this kilim rug and ottoman would look great together I just love it draped over the leather club chair...
These domes cloches placed over these aged copper mercury ornaments are so interesting love this log jug overflowing with pine garlands and lights!

Christmas Inspiration

We are overflowing with wonderful cedar garlands, pine stems, red berries and perfect gifts for Christmas this year. This antique table is full of Christmas spirit!

It's Getting to Look A Lot Like Christmas....

The elves have been working and working to get every glittery stem and Christmas decor out and decorated this past week. Everything looks so beautiful white delicate tulips, green glittery ferns, silver glitter picks and garlands. The feel this year is almost vintage Christmas but dressy and glittery as well. Stop by and get inspired for the upcoming season!

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Caramel Apple Butter Bundt Cake

Above is our Fall recipe for this season which is featured in our mailer going out this week. Just in is a large box of the new Stonewall Caramel Apple Butter this is what makes this cake so yummy! So stop by Bonnes Amies and get your jar today this is a simple and delicious recipe! The flavor of a county fair favorite wrapped comfortably inside a cake.
Print Recipe Here

Ingredients
Filling:
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1 jar Stonewall Kitchen Caramel Apple Butter
1 tablespoon flour
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Cake Batter:
1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
¾ cup sugar
3 eggs
1 ½ teaspoon Stonewall Kitchen Vanilla Extract
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream

 Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Grease and flour a 10" Bundt pan.
In a small bowl, combine all of the filling ingredients. Set aside.
In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add eggs to butter and sugar, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the vanilla and beat until smooth.
Alternately, add dry ingredients and sour cream into the resulting egg mixture, beating until smooth.
Measure 1/2 cup batter and add to the filling mixture.
Pour just over 1/2 of the batter into the pan.
Make a 1" trough in the center of the batter all the way around the pan.
Spread filling through.
Cover with remaining cake batter. Smooth around top, so the filling is completely covered.
Bake for 40 minutes or until the cake begins to pull away from the edges of the pan and a wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Print Recipe Here

Kilim Pillows

I have been waiting for the return of these great kilim pillows and they have arrived along with beautiful kilim rugs. The colors in these pillows are so vibrant and they come in a variety of sizes. These are great thrown on a leather couch or just about anywhere. They remind me of the mountains and Taos they are so good! And that extra large bee keep is so neat made of wicker it looks like something out of an english garden. This would be neat on a large buffet or table with fall garland wrapped around it-then when Spring arrives it would look fantastic in a garden!

My Favorite Things....

Some of the things I love in this picture...this enormous clock that looks like a very old pocket watch I think it has such character and would be so neat anywhere in your home. Love this big fat square kilim ottoman and the great petite english leather club chair in the background with that chocolate brown throw and pillows that feel like mohair and a great price! Talking about gift ideas I think all three of these would be fabulous gifts for Christmas.

Christmas Shopping Ideas

I have sworn this year I will start my shopping early for Christmas that way I have time to think about specific gifts and not be rushed. Love these european trophies that have come in on top of these great large leather bound books. These cloches and large metal lanterns would be wonderful for the season filled with fresh greenery and berries. Right now is the perfect time to do your shopping we have in exciting new items and we gift wrap free of charge while you drink a cup of cinnamon toddy coffee. Enjoyable and easy come and see all of the gift items arriving daily from wonderful luxurious bath products to special antique pieces...

Sunflowers for Fall

We have so many great Fall florals spread throughout the shop with our annual aspen leaves scattered about. Come in and get inspired to "Fall" up your home for the season! Love this big turkish jug stuffed full of yellow, burnt orange, and chocolate sunflowers!

Thursday, October 4, 2012

English Style Club Chair

This rich leather chair is the perfect size and fit for anyone. It's english style is so appealing this great chair would make a great fit in any room! Come sit in him today and try him out!

Extra Large Copper Lanterns

I spy an enormous copper lantern that can be filled with just about anything for each season to make fabulous "vignettes"! I have seen it hanging over a Christmas table filled with fresh cedar and a wonderful vintage Santa-have filled it with pumpkins and acorn picks for Fall. The options are endless for this great piece!

Wrap Your Neck In Fall Colors

Just in are the most luxurious & affordable Fall scarves and wraps in deep purples, chocolate browns, rich red and leopards! Come try one on they just make you just feel good! Gets you in "the season"!

Scrubbed English Chest & Desk

 Just arriving in is this fine English style chest that has been scrubbed and distressed to perfection. The lines are just beautiful this piece is just the right size for any location in your home. A great and special find!
This drop-down desk is so quaint and special and matches the chest. They are heavy pieces that have been painted black and scrubbed down. This desk is full of cubby holes and great little nooks to fill with goodies!

Sunday, September 23, 2012

Venita's Corn Waffles w/ Tomato Salsa

 Venita brought corn waffles they were wonderful as well.  Loved the fresh salsa you garnished them with! These would make a great supper as well!
 Venita's Corn Waffles w/ Tomato Salsa
My recipe was Paula Dean's ham this is a super easy recipe and the ham comes out moist and delicious!

Ingredients
1 (18-pound) cured ham
2 (12-ounce) cans cola
Canned pineapple rings
Brown sugar
Maraschino cherries
Cloves
Directions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.

Place ham in a shallow roasting pan. Baste the ham with cola. With toothpicks, stick some pineapple rings on the ham, about 4 or 5 rings. Sprinkle some brown sugar on the rings. With toothpicks, place a cherry in each pineapple ring hole and then stick some cloves in the rings. Cover it with foil. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes per pound of ham, or until the ham reaches an internal temperature of 140 degrees F. Baste with cola about every 30 minutes during cooking.

D'Ann's Anzac Biscuits

 D'Ann brought a fabulous frittata in a cast iron skillet and also a the recipe for Anzac Biscuits in the photo below. She recently returned from Africa and shared this recipe with us they are crunchy, sweet & delicious!
 Here is the table set we all admired the beautiful plaid tablecloth and tins full of goodies can't wait to hear more stories about her trip!
D'Ann's Anzac Biscuits

Keita's Banana Nut Muffins

 Keita brought her banana nut muffins they were wonderful! The cream cheese frosting on them made them even better!

 Keita's Banana Nut Muffins
Keita's daughter Carey and granddaughter Haley brought fresh sliced strawberries in the most beautiful glass star bowl-everything was delicious and beautiful!