Kudzu Christmas Market

Highland Colony Design Group proudly announce our first annual Christmas craft market. Come browse gifts and seasonal decorations hand-made by local artists, including pine-cone hearth baskets, cedar and candle table centerpieces, jewelry, soaps, artwork, upcycled Christmas decorations, and more. Get a mini-massage at the Islands Massage next door, or enjoy some hot mulled cider and baked goods while you shop. All proceeds from the sale of food and drinks will be donated to a local food pantry. Admission is free, but please bring a canned item or two to donate to the food pantry. 303 9th Street (corner of C Street) downtown North Wilkesboro. Friday and Saturday, November 25 and 26 from 10 a.m. till 6 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, December 2 and 3 from 10 a.m. till 6 p.m. The design studio will be open those days as well. Please call us at 336-838-0900 if you need directions or more information. We look forward to meeting you there!

SALE-A-BRATE GOOD TIMES COME ON!

Okay, even we have to admit that title was a little cheezy, but we are very excited to announce our first end-of-summer sale with selected tableware and gift items discounted 25-50%. The sale runs Sept. 29th thru Oct. 1st (Thursday-Friday-Saturday). We will be open 10 a.m. til 5 p.m. every day, and will be open this Saturday during the Apple Fest. Please come say hi!

More New Gifts!

Still more new stuff! The wooden cheese tray is a Jerry Abrams vintage original, it's solid wood, very sturdy and very fabulous, and will make a perfect wedding or housewarming gift for some lucky someone. $38. The small cupid centerpiece candle holder is $20, the large brass and glass centerpiece bowl is $40, and the gold-tone ceramic candle holder is $10. Lovely one and all.

New Gifts! New Gifts!

We have paired locally made soaps with a tea light and ceramic Oriental bowl to create a sweet little gift for a favorite girlfriend or co-worker. Just $6.

We Got Stuff

We have surfaces, and things to put on surfaces. Just look at all the primo surface-filling stuff we have!

Majolica for Sale

I have two beautiful French Majolica ceramic dishes for sale. They are probably from the '30s or '40s; in addition to being beautiful they are very collectible. The small one is priced at $120 and the bigger one is $150.

Saying Grace

We are delighted to announce the availability of this line of stainless steel flatware called Grace-words. The utensils have the weight and feel of sterling silver and feature words of inspiration like "Trust," "Worth," "Create," and "Aspire." Service for eight, which includes teaspoons, salad forks, dinner forks, soup spoons and knives, as well as six serving pieces, is available for $24o.

A Safe Bet

When we first began renovating our new space back in February, we learned that a very large, very old, and very heavy storage safe had been left behind by the previous tenant. Since we were not able to move it out, we decided to turn this liability into an asset. We removed the shelves, repainted it, and filled it with giftware. We have vases, book ends, ceramic love birds, candlesticks, scarves, a wooden motorcycle photo frame, glassware and melamine dishes. You will be sure to find something that says "take me home!"

Must. Have. Enamelware.

Oh how we love the retro color combi- nation of lime green and cerulean blue. Aren't these enamelware dishes just everything? Each place setting comes with a 13" patterned charger plate, a 10" white dinner plate, an 8" patterned sandwich plate and a 6" patterned bowl.

This metal/porcelain dishware is made to last forever; it's stain resistant, chip resistant and dishwasher safe. Ovenproof too. It is not microwaveable unless you want a blow up the appliance and end up with a house full of buff firemen. (OK Andrea, step away from the microwave ...)

$75 per four-piece set.

Purple Passion

Do you have eight friends? Are they thirsty? Then you must have this one-of-a-kind item. Beautiful dusky lavender and white highball glasses nestle in their own caddy. Mid-Century Modern at its finest; it's the prettiest barware we've seen in a long time. They're so nice I would even drink tomato juice out of them (and I HATE tomato juice). $65 for the set.

Get the Party Started

How cool are these? Vintage serving trays from the '50s feature a beverage holder in the center and room for snacks. Stackable in four colors: green, blue, bronze and red. The red one has a tiny scratch on it but when you pile on the pigs-in-a-blanket no one will be the wiser. $20 for the set.

Come Up and See Me Sometime

Here's the lounge area in our new studio. Just a reminder that our grand opening soiree is happening on Saturday, August 6th, from noon until 2 p.m. Tasty treats and adult beverages made by the amazing and talented Andrea will be served. Don't forget to register your email address on our blog to be eligible for the dishware giveaway. Hope to see you there!

Martha Martha Martha!

Here is our talented design assistant Martha; she's busy creating pillows for a new client. Highland Colony Design Group offers custom drapery design in addition to the latest in home decor fashion. Just pick out your favorite fabric and let us sew you a new look for summer.

Glasses Galore

We have more glasses than a strip-mall LensCrafters. Add some color to your dinner table with a set of new drinking glasses. We have highballs, tea glasses, wine goblets, champagne flutes and more.

Pillow Talk

One smart way to instantly change the look of your room without buying new furniture is to add accent pieces. These lush pillows are made with vintage tapestries and depict pastoral scenes as well as aristocratic leisure time. Sold individually or as a set, they will add an elegant touch to your living room decor.

Feeding the Ducks - $90
Boy playing Strings for Court Ladies - $110
Lady Swinging - $180
Women with Baskets and Child - $325
Two Men and Lady with Fountain - $490

Vintage Charm

We have a set of eight USA Pottery Majolica plates available. These lovely dishes are vintage Made in America and are white with a very subtle robin's-egg blue tint to them. They are just perfect as salad or dessert plates and would look great on your Christmas buffet table filled with homemade cookies and sweets. Hand-wash only please. $8 each or the set for $50.

Get Your Motor Running

Have you been looking for a unique gift idea for the guy in your life? Check out this wooden Harley motorcycle picture frame. We have two in stock; they're $25 each. (Piggies not included.)

Gorgeous Little Things

Aren't these sweet? We really like these delicate orchid patterned butter plates. They can also be used as a soap dish, for burning candles, for keeping your rings and jewelry organized, or simply display them to brighten up a tabletop. They make a lovely housewarming gift, too. We've priced them at $10 each, or $35 for the set.

Follow Us and Win

Highland Colony Design Group is thrilled to announce the Grand Opening of our interior design studio, located at 303 9th Street Suite 201 in North Wilkesboro NC, on August 6th, 2011 from noon until 2 p.m. We hope you can join us for an afternoon of food, fun and friends. To thank the many people who have encouraged us and contributed to our success, we are offering this entire tabletop full of dishware FOR FREE!!!

This $350 value can be yours by simply visiting our blog at www.highlandcolonydesign.blogs​pot.com and becoming one of our followers. On August 6th, we will draw one email address from our Bowl of Excitement and post the winning entry online. Good luck!

Picnic plates

Look at these adorable melamine plates! These dishes are designed by Working Class Studio, which is a product development collaboration with the Savannah College of Art and Design. They are unbreakable and perfect for picnics or carefree dining at home. We have a set of eight available, just $8 for the salad plate and $10 for the dinner plate.

Recent Projects

Here are some photos of our most recent projects. Let us know what you think!

We're One Week Old!

Stan, Martha and Andrea welcome you to the launch of our new blogspace featuring the happenings of Highland Colony Design Group, LLC. We have spent the first half of 2011 getting ready to open our interior design studio which officially opened on July 1st. We hope you will come by and visit our show room.