Archive for the ‘Holidays & Gift Ideas’ Category

Celebrate Father’s Day with Amish Furniture

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

Are you not sure what to give Dad for Father’s Day?  We have the perfect gift that will make this Father’s Day one to remember!
Treat your Father to a Custom Plasma TV Unit
Dad has been there through the best and the worst, supportive and caring, ready to help and offer a hand; why not thank [...]

From Coffee Tables to Coffee Tins : A Brief History of Collecting Coffee Memorabilia

Monday, September 21st, 2009

 Coffee tables are a common place piece of home furnishings in almost every established home today. Consumers never stop to think about why we buy them or when did home owners decide it was necessary to use a table for serving and enjoying coffee in the family common room. Obviously coffee furnishings did not come [...]

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas: Amish Solid Wood Mother’s Day Gifts For Patio, Porch, Deck or Yard

Saturday, April 25th, 2009

 Thanks to the Amish craftsmen you can create an outdoor retreat getaway for your mom for Mother’s Day. Obviously, there is a reason that Mother’s Day is in the spring – so mom can get out of the kitchen and in to the yard! On Sunday morning you can lead her out, on to her [...]

Swing Into Mother’s Day : Gifting a Therapeutic Solid Wood Amish Swing

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009

 

Your mother deserves something for Mother’s Day that is not only worthy of her but useful. Life is stressful and mom’s never take time to relax and care for themselves. While swings are not usually associated with adults and are usually found in the backyard or playgrounds, exclusively for children. In fact, swinging for adults [...]

How The Amish and the Pennsylvania Dutch Celebrate Easter

Monday, April 6th, 2009

Easter is celebrated by many Christian denominations in the spring of each year and the Amish and Pennsylvania Dutch are no exception. In fact, in many Amish communities a second day is even added to celebrations such as Christmas, Easter, or Pentecost. The Amish do celebrate these holidays as a sacred time, but adding a [...]

The Tradition of “Seven Sweets and Seven Sours” Among the Pennsylvania Dutch, Amish, Mennonite and Moravians

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009

The community we call “Pennsylvania Dutch” are actual descendants of German-speaking settlers. Since early settlers arrived in about 1683, the word “Dutch” became a corruption by English-speakers of the word “Deutsch,” which means “German”. The traditions and cuisine of these Pennsylvania Dutch has long held a fascination with outsiders. One of these fascinating traditions is [...]

Tips For Cost Effective Ways To Create Ambience & Memories When Hosting At Home Gatherings

Saturday, January 24th, 2009

 In an unsteady economy isn’t it nice to know you have designed a custom home, full of Amish hardwood furniture you can enjoy and entertain on in a much less costly fashion than dining out? If you don’t always find the joy in eating and entertaining at home it may be you are lacking an important [...]

The Best Christmas Stories, Books and Poems To Read On Christmas Eve

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008

Christmas Eve family and friends are gathered together inside of your well appointed home; filled with warm and welcoming Amish custom built furnishings. The fireplace is burning a with an amber glow, friends are cozy on your sofa, delicious holiday treats are spread out in a buffet on your solid wood dining room set and [...]

Tips On Setting Up Your Fireplace Hearth for Winter: From Wood to Fireplace Tools

Saturday, December 20th, 2008

Winter is officially here. This year’s wintry weather has spread in full force in to parts of the country that have not seen snow…well, ever. When the warm sunshine of summertime is a distant memory one big consolation is that you can finally crank up the fireplace. After insuring that your fireplace and chimney have [...]

A Brief History of Holiday Christmas Wreaths: From Advent Wreaths to Amish Wreath Quilts

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

 
Wreaths on the door year round are welcoming sights but no more warm a welcoming beacon than at Christmas time. No matter if your wreath graces the door of an Arts & Crafts bungalow or an ultra contemporary modern design, a wreath says home. Today, wreaths are used all year long but particularly as holiday [...]