It seems like one might come to expect the "Friday Feature" segment to appear on Saturdays now. I don't intend for things to keep going this way. We got back Wednesday from our 5 days of camping, and I have had a cold with a fever ever since! Needless to say, much has not gotten done in a timely manner. We just unloaded one of the coolers yesterday! I know, pretty bad. But I have been able to nap when the little guy naps, so that's been good for me. Yesterday I took a 3 hour nap! YIKES!
Ok, so I know many of you are waiting for the results from the $40 Amazon.com gift card giveaway. I need to ask you to please wait a little longer. I got 280 comments, and many of them have multiple entries, so I have to do a lot of tallying and checking. I will do my best to have the winner posted by no later than Monday. Thank you for your patience.
This week's Friday Feature is featuring one of my favorite places to look and dream and drool!
Black Mountain Furniture Company is a place to find some gorgeous "rustic" style furniture...just my style. Reginia from BMFC emailed me and asked if I would be willing to feature her, and that she would be willing to give away a 24" bench!!! Of course I said "yes" right away! If only I could enter to win it!
We'll find out a little more about BMFC and Reginia, and then we'll get to the giveaway.
TDB: When did you start making furniture, and how did you learn?
Reginia: BMF is a family business run by Craig & Reginia Boling. Craig learned the woodcraft from his Dad and Grandfather while growing up. He can build anything I (Reginia) come up with. This was super when we got married as I was pretty picky about a certain dining room table I had my eye on but that needed a few changes. Instead of settling for something that wasn't exactly what I wanted, Craig surprised me and built me a table just like I was wanting. It has grown from there and we have been offering our custom made items to the public for over 11 years now.
TDB: What is your favorite thing to make, and why?
Reginia: We love it when a customer sends us something different to make. 85% of the items we do are custom, and it is always exciting when a new style/design is finished. Recently we made a buffet style unit which the customer is actually going to be using as a changing table for her daughter.
TDB: How far do you ship your furniture?
Reginia: We have shipped as far as Italy and Australia.
TDB: What do you do when you're not building furniture?
Reginia: We like to go Jeeping, spend time with the kids. Craig likes to do anything outdoors and I am happy with a good book or in my scraproom.
TDB: What is the best piece of advice you've ever received?
Reginia: Don't be afraid to take chances.
TDB: If you could learn any new skill, what would it be, and why?
Craig: - Pottery, he thinks it is awesome what people can make out of some mud and time.
Reginia: - Painting, I always see beautiful art work and envy the artists their talent. (I am actually going to a local art class on Sunday evening so it remains to be seen if this "Can't draw a straight line" Gal can do anything with paints.)
Reginia (and Craig), thank you for sharing this small part of your lives with us. Makes me think of one of my favorite places in the world to visit: Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri!!
Ok, so let's start out with this cool offer that Reginia and Craig are giving to The Downtown Boutique readers:
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Now for the giveaway. Black Mountain Furniture Company is giving away a 24" Custom Bench, valued at $56.00.
This bench measures 24"L X 12.5"W X 19"H and would be adorable in any room in the house!
Finished in the Winners color/finish options of choice.
Due to the cost of International shipping we are not able to open this offer to anyone outside the US/Canada at this time.
To enter to win your custom 24" bench, please visit Black Mountain Furniture Company, then come back here and comment on your favorite item. PLEASE be sure to leave a VALID email address. If there's no way to get ahold of you when I choose your name, I will pick another winner!!!
To earn one extra entry, you can blog about this giveaway on your blog. Be sure to leave a seperate comment if you blog about it...with the link to your blog.
Deadline to enter is Friday, August 8th at Midnight PST.
This giveaway is only open to residents of US and Canada, due to costs of International shipping.
Have a great weekend!
Angie
Update: Apparently there is something wrong with the BMFC website. I have contacted Reginia to see if they have any idea of what's going on. I will wait to hear from her, but you can still enter to win.
Angie
Update to Update: WOW! You guys have overwhelmed the server for the BMFC website! That's why the site link wasn't working. They have upgraded to a bigger server, so that should eliminate the problem. Now you can go and look away! Don't forget, if you mention The Downtown Boutique, you will receive 20% off on your order!!!!
Angie
I see that some of you still are not able to visit the website. I think that we are overwhelming their server, so I hope that you will be patient until you can see the site. They have some really beautiful things there, so it's definitely worth it!
Angie
174 comments:
Thank you so much for this giveaway. Love this bench. Really adorable and useful.
I also love the Media Console. Thanks so much.
very nice, i love everything
Custom Made Wood Locker Storage Unit is my favorite
I like the Jelly Cabinet from the Appalachian Collection!
My favorite is the Farm Table in the Appalachian Collection. Room for everybody!
I LOVE the chimney cabinet!! I don't think I've seen a cabinet quite like it before!!
Thanks for a great giveaway!!
I love everything, but I have a space all ready for the Shoe Bench / Storage Bench!
My parents had a bench like this. I would love to have this. Thanks for having such a wonderful memory maker prize.
I have a great need for this piece of furniture! I'll be waiting for it.
My favorite is the Farm Table in the Appalachian Collection.
My fav is the jelly cabinet
I love the pine farm house table.
the Apothecary Table with Shelf are my favorite.
I like the jelly cabinet!
Everything is beautiful! The farm table would be my favorite. Thanks for making this contest available.
angelina115@hotmail.com
I like jelly cabinet.
I love the Chimney Cabinet.
The medicine cabinet with the chalkboard front is neat. My husband handmakes furniture and I can't understand how reasonably priced your things are.
shoe bench is nice
I just love the items they offer. I really like the toy box in the distressed Colonial Red color. Very cute and useful and wouldn't take up a lot of room. Thanks for the chance to win. ecghick@yahoo.com
Appalachian Collection's Farm Table
I wanted to buy everything i saw... But if i have to pick one it would have to be the jelly cabinet.... I hope i win the lottery tonight so i can go one a shopping spree.......
Oh, I really love the Farm table they have!
what a truly magnificent giveaway!
My favorite item is the Gun Cabinet from the Prairie Collection
i blogged about ya!
http://kagey10.blogspot.com/2008/08/downtown-boutique.html
The green side table is great!
I love the farm table in the Appalachian collection.
I bought an antique Bentwood rocker today and commented that it needed a footstool, and WOW there it is!
Gosh I love "real" wooden furniture! My uncle made his home from the trees he cut down to build his "gingerbread" house!
My favourite item is the "Message Center Cabinet w/ Chalkboard Front" My mom has alzheimers and my dad and I were trying to figure out how to write things down for her to see and this would be perfect!
Its beautiful.
nancyrobster@gmail.com
thanks for the giveaway- the storage container
The bench is great. I have several places I could use it.
I like the dog dish holder. We could have used one of these for our dog (may he R.I.P.).
I really love the dog bed.
My favorite is the Farm Table, I so need one.
ginnyswe at gmail . com
This bench has my name written all over it! My home is decorated in this country/rustic fashion. The colors of finished are wonderful. I really like the "Shoe-Bench Storage-Bench", also. We have been looking for a storage unit like this for our back door entry, so we have a place for our shoes when we come in the back door. Please enter me in your marvelous giveaway drawing. Many thanks, Cindi
jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com
Small medicine cabinet with shelf... because I need one.
Oh wow...I love love love the Seaside Green side table!
I will save up and order two of those if I can. Yummy!!
The Parson's table is my favorite item. thank you for the contest
Ooh, ooh my pick is the Farm Table.
Please enter me! The bench they're giving away would be wonderful! I love the jelly cabinet and also the shoe rack. Thank you for the chance.
The shoe rack would have to be my favorite because it's the thing I need the ost.
traymona[at]aol.com
The bench looks very nice; the link was down so I could not see other items, except what you already pictured on your site. But they all look good!
gieferj@gmail.com
Shoe Bench / Storage Bench would be really useful for my daughter.
My gosh, this is just beautiful! I know exactly where I would put it too. I'd love it!!! The farm table is really nice as well. Thank you for the chance.
I love it all but the shoe bench is really neat. So is the bench that is being given away would love any of these pieces.
I love everything, but the shoe bench and green side table are my favorites.
lori
delilahhhhh@msn.com
Love the farm table. Cute bench, too.
tosyd@one.net
The green ide tabe would fit our living room
I think the 24" little black bench is charming in and of itself!
I really love the Jelly Cabinet from the Appalachian Collection!
The 24" black bench in the giveaway is great!
wonderful craftmanship! i like the Farm Table in the Appalachian Collection.
I love The Farm Table. This would look great in my house!
Thanks so much for a great giveaway. I tried to check out there site but I'm getting "This website has been cancelled" message. I love the dog dish and all the pictures of their products in this blog and of course the bench.
I really like the looks of the farm table, even though it would not fit into my decor. The pet feeder would be nice, but would need a larger one (BIG dogs).
Would love to look at all the items on the website but the link is saying the website has been cancelled. Love everything on this page though. Thanx for the contest.
I love the Appalachian Collection Farm Table-great workmanship!
Elaine R
emrosser@shaw.ca
I love the farm table.
I'd love to look at this furniture, but the web site says it is "cancelled". I'd love to win this bench.
I am also getting the message that the website has been cancelled, so I am unable to see their other products. I love the bench that you are giving away and have just the right spot for it in my house. The other items that you have pictured here are also very nice. They look very well made and solid.
The Farm Table in the Appalachian Collection is incredibly gorgeous!!! This unique creation would look fantastic in my home! Thank you for the contest!
txgigggles@yahoo.com
I think we killed their website, because it's down right now! Though I really like the white shelf with all the little tiny cubbyholes that you posted. Thanks for the contest!
I like the dog dishes. Excellent choice of a prize for the contest. I would love to win.
the shoe rack, you should see the pile of shoes piled up in our mud room
w_wilson7@msn.com
I like the shoe bench/storage bench. Shoes always need a place to be
I am unable to get to the website, but the bench is great and would be a fine addition to my home.
What a neat, clean little bench!
The Black Mountain Furniture Co website won't display on my computer, so I can't pick an item. Please enter me in the contest.
I was unable to go to their website but I will say that all of the pieces you show here are lovely. Thank you so much!
What I wouldn't do for the Farm Table (Appalachian Collection). Beautiful.
gkstratos@yahoo.com
Unable to load the site as well, but I love the pieces you are showing on here!
harleychrys@hotmail.com
would love to have the farm house pine table, they last forever
I really love the Wood Locker Storage Unit!! I could see 3-4 in a certain area. Beautiful pieces :o) Thanks!
Thanks to everyone for the lovely comments! It seems we overloaded the server but we are now on a larger one to handle the hits :)
Good Luck with the contest and if anyone has any questions @ any item we offer, do not hesitate to let me know.
Thanks so much Angie--it looks great!!
-Reginia
Great giveaway! I particularly like the Locker storage unit and think it would look good in the Claret Wine paint shade ;)
ladyblue1112000[at]yahoo[dot]com
bajjmayer@aol.com says: I LOVE LOVE LOVE the buffet sideboard!
I love the Farm Table in the Appalachian Collection!
It's very beautiful!!
Thank you for the great giveaway!
:)
themonkinme(at)gmail(dot)com
The shoe cabinet is a nice piece.
I love the Buttercup coffee table.It would look fab in my apt.thanks for the giveaway!
I think the shoe bench is just a great and sylish way to controll all the shoes that end up milling around the front door. Neat shop!
The media cabinet would be great in my home.
I like the table lamp from the Appalachian collection http://www.blackmountainfurnitureco.com/catalog/item/5853386/5978433.htm Thanks titanicluck at gmail dot com
OMG...!! so many nice things! I really need the coffee table!
thanks!!!
Jelly Cabinet from the Appalachian Collection
I've made a bench like the one you show,but mine was 12x 12 more of a steep stool with a hand hold.My dad showed me how, many years ago..the Black buffet style unit is very nice sure would love to have that in my office. Alan
What awesome work! I love everything but especially this cute little shelf nook. http://www.blackmountainfurnitureco.com/albums/album_image/4549489/3766012.htm
Its beautiful!
myvintagelove@gmail.com
The media console is so lovely. It's perfect for all those new plasma TVs that don't fit in the regular TV cabinets.
I like the Key/Mail/Message Board Cabinet.
I love the Chimney Cabinet ---
I am amazed at the prize of this bench!! Great work for a good price!
autumn398 (at) yahoo.com
jelly cabinet
I love the jelly cabinet! The bench finished in black would go perfectly in my computer room!!
i like the chimney cabinet.
I love it all. *sigh* The shoe bench, the App. table, the chimney cabinet..... all!!!
Love the jelly cabinet! Really pretty furniture!
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5924996
kristilb19@yahoo.com
Cannot get into the website no matter what. But I love the double doggie dish on your site. And the bench is terrific.
The storage shoe bench is really handy!
Love the jelly cabinet. Lovely!
I couldn't see the site--wouldn't load--tried 4 times. But I love that kitchen cabinet/console you have pictured (the first picture you posted). Thanks for the great giveaway.
Wooden Storage locker looks great
Jaleigh78@aol.com
I can't access their website still, but I really liked the coat closet picture you had. I love extra storage space! Thanks for the chance to win! trishblack(at)juno(dot)com
their website is still down. I like the Shoe Bench / Storage Bench
I'm so taken with the Chimney Cabinet and the bench you are giving away is wonderful..hope I win!!
I like the Shoe Bench.
I love the farm table, hoping to save enough $$ for that some day!
the Custom Made Wood Locker Storage Unit and the shoe bench would both be incredibly useful
Thank you for having this! Its beautiful. I would love to win this.
I like the jelly cabinet.
I love the kitchen table in the Appalachian collection.
I couldnt get the site to load but my fav item you have pictured here is the cream/white wall shelf with all the cubbys. I love that its a family business.
The site is still down, but from the pictures you show, their stuff is really lovely. I really love the shoe bench. I could use that with the two boys and their dirty shoes. The dining room table is stunning as well! Hope to win.
Site still not loading. I like the dog stuff pictured on this site
luckydolls123[at]verizon[dot]net
I would pick the Jelly Cabinet from the Appalachian collection -- it would replace a really old Jelly cupboard I had that was falling apart. mif1018(at)aol(dot)com
I LOVE THE WHITE POSTMAN DISPLAY CUBBY! I could be very happy with this!
Thanks for entering me!
KJ
California
I posted about your Giveaway and I always have your button on my sidebar (as well as a second link.)
Thanks, KJ
The chimney cabinet is very unique. Thanks for the giveaway!
i love their farm table, wow!
I just love the Buffet-Sideboard!
Love the farm table and coffee table.
I am in love with the black buffet/sideboard. laurachilton {at} hotmail {dot} com
The Jelly Cabinet is lovely
i like the seaside green side table
great site. Quality is so important. i love the gun cabinet
I like the Prairie Collection Bookcase. Please accept my entry.
3-Bowl Dog Feeder up to 16"H with 3 stainless steel 4 quart bowls is my favorite.
Message Center Cabinet w/ Chalkboard Front-Perfect for my busy family
I just love this bench,
My favorite is the jelly cabinet.
Thanks for this giveaway.
Adreanne
adreanne2003@hotmail.com
My favorite is the Postman Display Cubby!
I like the Key/Message Board cabinet.
i like the shoe bench.
The Jelly Cabinet is very attractive. Thanks for the giveaway.
I love the custom bench, which would fit well in my new walk in closet!
I like the Pantry Cupboard, plenty of storage for the kitchen.
The wall cubby storage shelf is adorable. Thanks!
1bmore @ gmail . com
My favorite is the Appalachian Collection Heirloom Chest.
Jennifer, jennem22 at yahoo dot com
Farm Table intime@myself.com
I love the quilt rack and shelf. So beautiful.
I love the farm Table
jfg06001[at]yahoo.com
Love the rustic bed and the small medicine cabinet.
I love the Pantry Cupboard I dont have many cabinets in my kitchen and this would help with storage issues
sallstun(at)hotmail(dot)com
Beautiful items! My favorite is the chimney cabinet.
-Terra
partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com
I like the heirloom chest I went and looked at that site. It is wonderful.
I love your giveaway. I am Cyndi at Cevans459@comcast.net I found out about your giveaway at Karen Miller's blog.
Hope I win!
I like the Buffet - Sideboard. Would look wonderful in my dinning roon! Thanks for the opportunity!
rachelfox1981 at yahoo dot com
I immediately fell in love with the Rustic Barnwood Bed. All the pieces are wonderful, and what I would refer to as 'real' furniture.
brn2lisn{at}gmail {dot} com
They have so many beautiful items! My favorite, though, would be the cutom pet beds and feeders, just unique! Thanks for the contest!
i like the jelly closet best
Wondeful giveaway! Thank you so much
The Locker Storage Unit would be great for me! I am about to move to a privately owned apartment owned by my school, and don't have much furniture and this would help a lot!
Thanks so much!
Kelsey
rawrissexy@gmail.com
I love the heirloom chest--I've always wanted one. :)
I have the perfect spot for the jelly cabinet. Thanks for the chance.
Item PCLCT - Coffee Table in Buttercup......nice!
Jelly cabinet is my fave
Butchbarbee66@aol.com
They seem to be over their server problems. Really cool furniture. I like the Locker Storage Unit. It would really help keep the kids' "stuff" under control.
Buffet - Sideboard and Shoe Bench -Storage Bench.
I love that they have so many color choices!
I love the Shoe Bench! We have been looking for something like that to go in our foyer area for years! Finally I found it! Thanks for sharing this wonderful website! And thanks for the awesome giveaway! ~ countrygirl1823@aol.com
I love the Coop Bin Bulk Storage Unit. It's so cool looking. I love unique but old looking items.
I love the Heirloom Chest. Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
dr_sr_zwen at hotmail dot com
I love the Parson's Table. It would be a perfect home for my hamster's habitat. Thanks for the great giveaway!
I like the farm table
I really like the Appalachian Farm Table, but I think my dog would like that bed!
I love the Farm Chair. I can just see a few of them around a rustic dining room table. Aw, now I want to re-furnish my apartment!
Love the Heirloom Chest - beautiful!
Thank you!
believedreamcourage (at) gmail.com
The Entryway Cubby Shelf is my favorite piece, although I really like just about everything at Black Mountain Furniture Company.
The Heirloom Chest is just lovely.
I like the night stand with drawers and shelves from the prairie collection
tiramisu392 (at) yahoo.com
I love the custom dog bed - Medium
I love the Shoe Bench -Storage Bench - great idea for a mud room!
I like the media console. vidomich(at)yahoo(dot)com
I love the Media Console. Thank you for the opportunity to win!
I love the Message Center Cabinet w/ Chalkboard Front
shoe bench
I love the Shoe Bench-Storage Bench.When everyone comes in they
kick their shoes off and they land
near the front door.This would be
a good way to keep them organized
and out of the way.I love this furniture,looks rustic and the
stains are great too.This reminds me of Americana decor which is
my favorite.Thanks for the giveaway
CharlieGurl57@aol.com
I would love to own the beautiful Rustic Barnwood Bed.
I also love the picture you have here with the dapply Doxie eating. My beloved Scooter who passed away in December, looked just like this one!
Thank you for the nice giveaway.
I like the locker storage unit
I like the Farm Table in the Appalachian Collection.
Love this bench.
I love the Custom Made Wood Locker Storage Unit!
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