Sunday, March 27, 2022

A Beautiful Sunday

Sunday clears away the rust of the whole week. It’s a beautiful Sunday morning we hope your day is filled with laughter and joy, peace and grace.

Birch Wreaths

More Spring florals have arrived at the shop for your home! Our favorite birch wreaths are intertwined with bright yellow forcythia, pampas grass, orange zinnias, yellow poppies, and tied with our black & white checked chartreuse taffeta ribbon. These will look fabulous on this customers double front doors for Spring! 

Coconut Crème Coffee🥥

Coconut Crème coffee is just right for an early Spring morning. The smooth taste of Vanilla creme blended with the tropical taste of coconut makes this coffee a “”vacation at home””. Happy Saturday!! 

Saturday, March 26, 2022

Iconic Butterfly Cowhide Chair

So many new items are arriving daily!! This Iconic Butterfly Cowhide Chair is so fun! An icon of Latin American modernism butterfly chairs are one of the most copied designs of the 20th century.
Some furniture designs become so ubiquitous that their creators get relegated to the footnotes. Such is the case of the Butterfly chair, originally called the BKF or Hardoy chair after the trio of Le Corbusier alums—Grupo Austral’s Antonio Bonet, Juan Kurchan, and Jorge Ferrari Hardoy—who created it in Buenos Aires in 1938.

Spring Hobnails🍉🍋🍍

A Spring Day calls for New Hobnails in wonderful scents Guava, Spanish Lime, Watermelon Basil, and New Grande Hobnail in Creme Fresh.
CREME FRESH GRANDE: This soothing fragrance is a blend of fresh cream and sweet vanilla.
NO. 71 GUAVA: A tropical blend of freshly squeezed guava juice, topped with notes of sweet pineapple slices before drying down to a clean musk base, reminiscent of a summer day.
NO. 14 SPANISH LIME HOBNAIL GLASS CANDLE: Fragranced with an effervescent blend of lime and other citrus notes create a bright bubbly scent.
NO. 4 WATERMELON BASIL HOBNAIL GLASS CANDLE: Perfectly balanced basil, melon and cucumber notes blend to create this summery scent.
Beautiful hobnail glass in lovely colors and filled with pure vegetable wax. These candles will burn up to 100 hours as they fill your space with fragrant illumination. These glasses are handcrafted, variation in glass color will occur. 16 oz. All of our candle products are made with a 100% natural soy and vegetable wax blend grown by American farmers. Hand crafted in the USA.

Blue & White💙🤍

Blue & White is strong for Spring and these gorgeous ginger jars and Blue Italian accessories celebrate the tradition with timeless style. Spode’s extraordinary Blue Italian design is known for bringing effortless charm and timeless style to homes across the globe since 1816. Over 200 years later, at the centre of those special family moments, elegant dinner parties and as essential accent pieces in the home, Blue Italian is adored as an iconic British design. With its finely detailed 18th century Imari Oriental border encompassing a stunning scene inspired by the Italian countryside and renowned for its strength and durability, Spode’s Blue Italian has something special for everyone, from gifts that will last a lifetime to the roasting dish that serves your family. 
This Blue Italian dinner plate from Spode will bring timeless style and effortless charm to your table.












Navajo Blossoms🌸

Wear a Navajo blossom around your neck this Spring. Love our blossom bead pendants formed out of a silver liberty mercury dimes. These go perfectly with our new delicate Navajo pearl, turquoise, freshwater pearl, and spiny coral necklaces.
Sterling Liberty Dime Blossom Pendant $138.00 each
Turquoise Silver Blossom Pendant $106.00 each 
The Navajo word for the squash blossom bead is "yo ne maze disyagi," which means simply "bead that spreads out" and does not relate at all to squash or pomegranate blossoms. Some say they have more to do with pomegranate-shaped ornaments of the Spanish which were impressed upon the Navajo while others say they were inspired by the local squash blossom which was a very important and widespread crop for the Navajo. Then of course, there is the gemstone, turquoise which does hold a special place to the Navajo. turquoise is simply a bringer of good fortune. The Navajo would store it in baskets or hang it from the ceilings to ward off evil in the home, and they would surround the exteriors of homes or graves with it for the same reason. In its simplest meaning, warriors would carry it to battle for strength and protection, hunters would bring it on excursions to promote luck and safety. Tribespeople would give it as gifts or symbols of kinship.

Turquoise, Freshwater Pearl, Spiny Coral Jewelry😍

All the color this week... Small delicate Navajo pearls mixed with authentic turquoise, freshwater pearls, and orange spiny oyster make layering these necklaces so much fun! One of our new Texas artist….woman owned business & handmade. Perfect to go with our mercury dime & turquoise silver blossom pendants or sweet spiny coral dragonfly. Let us wrap one up for you. Great price range on necklaces & earrings. $32.00-$102.00

Sunroom Makeover🌿

 

Before & After: A sunroom transformation…now a happy spot to while away the spring and summer days ahead. A bold pop of art creates the main focus for this room and new fresh pillows add the finishing touch. Love the new neutral flow of this room now.










Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Recipe: Orange Blossom Honey Granola

Orange Blossom Honey Granola
The perfect quick energy snack!

Granola is such a versatile snack, and so easy to make. So why do we insist on buying it at the grocery store? These thoughts occurred to me this week and I decided that rather than paying for small batch boxes of granola, I’d try making it myself.

The result was way easier and faster than I’d expected. I even had most of the ingredients in my cupboard already! I used Orange Blossom Honey for its light citrusy notes, then I layered in sliced almonds, oats, and coconut. As I mixed together the ingredients, I started thinking of the myriad ways to use my granola: as an on-the-go snack in baggies, over yogurt, as cereal with sliced bananas and milk – the possibilities were endless.

How will you use your granola?

What You’ll Need:


4 cups old fashioned (or rolled) oats

1 cup dried coconut flakes

1 1/2 cups sliced almonds

1/4 cup Orange Blossom honey (Pick Up At Bonnes Amies Kitchen)

1/4 cup coconut oil

1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Pinch of salt

What You Do:


Mix together the oats, coconut flakes, and almonds in a large bowl.

Mix together the Orange Blossom honey, coconut oil, vanilla extract, and salt in a separate, smaller bowl.

Combine the two mixtures into the larger bowl and mix thoroughly.

Spread the granola onto a large baking sheet and bake at 300° for about 30 minutes, or until golden in color.

Eat or store for weeks!


The perfect blend of protein and carbohydrates.

Tips:


Add in dried fruits, different nuts, or try a different honey like Wildflower or Tupelo. The sky is the limit; you’ll never get tired of this granola when there are so many variations!

Add in spices like cinnamon or cardamom for an additional kick.
Our best selling honey from Christmas has been restocked for Spring! A company that grew out of passion for bees, beekeeping and honey. This specialty honey is the culmination of a 35-year search, both locally and around the world for the very best. Great and beautiful gifts. Made in the Georgia.

Santa Fe Block Print Dresses💃

Twirl away this summer in our new hand block print dresses and skirts from our favorite dress shop in Santa Fe. Dreamy shades of turquoise, red & indigo in new signature hand block prints become timeless pieces in your closet to layer and wear endlessly. Love layering their “krinkly” skirts under dresses to add more layers and textures. Simple pieces that are all about the artisan made textiles. Meant to become go-to favorites and bring happiness to your daily life. Come try these on we know you will love them as much as we do!
3/4 Sleeve Dress $138.00 Available in S, M, L, XL.
Long Skirt $118.00 One Size Fits All.
AN ARTISAN CLOTHING & TEXTILE COMPANY inspired by master craftsmanship and dedicated to seeking out, working with, and helping sustain highly skilled artisans around the world. An intrigue with the exotic, an appreciation of artistic exchange, and a creative connection to the cultures, character, and natural beauty of the world are constant inspirations for these collections.







Floral Design

So much color & happiness has been going to new homes this week! From gorgeous large swags stuffed with purple irises and wildflowers, vibrant berry ranunculus mixed with blueberries, and bright tulips to colorful zinnias! Need some cheer in your home or front porch we can custom design your favorite florals and colors to suit your space.