Olde Burien Sidewalk Sale June 5, 6, 7 & 8
June 5, 6, 7 & 8
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Archive for May, 2008
Limoncello Lemon Drop
You’ll love this refrreshing lemon drop made with homade limoncello liqueur and rimmed with crushed lemon drop candy.
Continue Reading Add comment May 28th, 2008
Ooh, la, la Limoncello!
If you’ve ever experienced a warm summer evening in Italy, relaxing after a delicious meal and sipping a little glass of ice-cold limoncello, you have tasted a little slice of heaven.
Continue Reading 1 comment May 27th, 2008
Did You Know that Seattle has a Sister City in Italy?
Seattle is sister city to Perugia which is the capital of Umbria; a region in central Italy between Tuscany and Le Marche. Perugia is not far from Deruta the world-famous Italian ceramic village where many of our Italian ceramics are made. The Seattle-Perugia sister city association encourages educational, cultural, commercial and personal exchanges.
Continue Reading Add comment May 24th, 2008
La Rochère Glass Now Available at Poggi Bonsi
The invention of the glass-blowing pipe during the first century AD was a major step in industrial production. This method was used throughout the Roman empire and spread into the French valleys of the Rhône, Saône and Doubs.
Continue Reading Add comment May 22nd, 2008
Raffaellesco is One of the Most Beloved Italian Ceramic Patterns
Named for the Renaissance painter Raphael, Raffaellesco is one of the most popular and enduring Italian ceramic designs. The central motif of the Raffaellesco pattern is a stylized sea dragon which was copied from the “grotesque” frescos in the Vatican Palace by Raphael.
Continue Reading Add comment May 15th, 2008
A Touch of Tuscany in Italian Ceramics
Our Toscana Italian Ceramic Collection is among our most popular and features the lush fruits and vivid colors of the region. The lemon (limone), grape (uva) motifs are extremely popular in Italian ceramics from all regions and especially in Tuscany.
Continue Reading Add comment May 14th, 2008
Our Frutta Nero Italian Ceramic Pattern Gives a Modern Feel to a Classic Theme
This Italian ceramic collection is exclusive to Poggi Bonsi and one of our most popular. We’ve added a black background to lush Italian fruit giving a modern feel to a classic theme. The colors of the fruit are rich with vivid contrast and the design is suited to both traditional and modern decor.
Continue Reading Add comment May 14th, 2008
Poggi Bonsi Adds Mario Batali Cookware to its Website
We have recently added a collection of kitchen items to our web site including Mario Batali’s “The Italian Kitchen” unique line of kitchen tools and serveware manufactured by Copco.
Continue Reading Add comment May 12th, 2008
Poggi Bonsi Proudly Carries FIMA Deruta Ceramics
FIMA of Deruta Italy is a small family run studio which has practiced the art of Italian Majolica for more than 40 years. FIMA ceramics are known throughout the world for their quality and unique designs.
Continue Reading Add comment May 10th, 2008