Archive for November, 2008
Gift the gift of a memory that will last forever with themed ornaments from Poggi Bonsi. Direct importer of Italian and French ceramics, European linens, and olive wood, Poggi Bonsi has become the holiday décor destination in the sound end. Poggi Bonsi is filled to the rafters with giftable ornaments from around the world. The store has been transformed into a wonderland of themed trees featuring glittering glass decorations from Inga Glass and Old World Christmas, Nutcrackers and wooden ornaments from Der Grosshandler and much, much more.
Visit us in the Olde Burien Shopping District…get directions.
November 17th, 2008
by Candace Sheehan
As appeared in the Seattle Times, November 16, 2008
When my husband and I returned from living in Italy for the past year, we knew we had an experience of a lifetime. We studied Italian for a year, we read everything we could get our hands on about Italian culture, what documents we would need to have, and prepared for whatever a new life there would bring and what we could give back to Italy as expats living there.
We lived in the small hilltown of Montefalco, which in located in the Umbria region of Italy, known as the Green Heart of Italy. It seemed perfect for two people from the Pacific Northwest, and we have fallen in love with this area of Italy for a long time.
Continue Reading November 17th, 2008
As the leaves turn and the weather cools, my thoughts invaribly go to slow cooked meals in my cozy kitchen. One of my favorites is this Tuscan classic Wild Boar Stew. It sounds very exotic–and it is a little–but pork can be substituted and it’s every bit as hearty and satisfying, especially with a glass of Brunello di Montalcino.
Continue Reading November 2nd, 2008
At Poggi Bonsi we understand that presentation is everything, that is why we offer our beautiful gift packaging at no charge any time of year. It doesn’t matter if you spend $5 on a hostess gift or $500 on Italian ceramics, every gift gets our special attention.
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