I Love My Gift

Tennessee Antique Shack gifts are always a favorite. A peek of this year's treasures include a Dolphin pewter brooch pin, Plush puppy purse, Chevron Sam Sedan car, Large wishing well, and Cristal d'Arques whale figurine. Sure to bring a smile - Hallmark Rodney and Rhonda reindeer and a large zoo of assorted stuffed animals. PayPal, Visa, MasterCard accepted for your convenience.

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A Different Kind of Critter

Assorted plush stuffed
animals available
at Tennessee Antique Shack.













For more information, check out
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Critters

Whitetail deer












Pileated
Woodpecker










Black bear








One of the many
rabbits







Turtle








Chipmunk









Gobbler with some
of his hens







Took a short break to post some critters found around our place here in Roan Mountain, TN.


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Better get back to work! Stop by my two sites:
Tennessee Antique Shack
(antiques and collectibles)
http://www.tias.com/stores/tnantiqueshack
and
Sierra Enterprises Internet Store
(unique and classic finds)
http://www.tias.com/stores/sierraenterprises

Vintage Bow Machine

Back in the early 1960s, my father (Richard Brown) designed the bow machine shown here (not for sale, sorry) while living in La Habra, California, and working in a machine shop. This is still housed in the original wood case.












This particular machine is stamped Patent Applied For and TR-4N 515. Texlon Corporation out Dallas, Texas (who supplied the Tex-Sheen ribbon used with this machine) applied for the patent.





















My grandmother, Olga, made the bow umbrella
using this machine back in 1969 for a friend's shower.

Jack Daniels Bread Pudding

Took a break today to make a delicious Jack Daniels bread pudding. A dear friend shared this fabulous recipe:







6 eggs (whipped)
2-1/4 cups sugar
3 teaspoons vanilla
2-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
2-1/2 teaspoons nutmeg
1 stick butter (melted)
4 cups milk
1/2 cup raisins
1 cup pecans
12 cups bread cubes

Add sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and butter to whipped eggs and beat the mixture. Add the milk, raisins, pecans and bread cubes.

Soak all together for 30 minutes.

Spray baking pan with no-stick cooking spray and pour in mixture.
Bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.

SAUCE:
1 stick butter (melted)
2 cups dark corn syrup
1/2 cup Jack Daniels
1 tablespoon vanilla
1/4 cup sugar

Combine butter, corn syrup, Jack Daniels, vanilla and sugar.
Heat and allow to thicken to taste.

Makes 12 servings.


For other great recipes, check out cookbooks available at:
Tennessee Antique Shack
http://www.tias.com/stores/tnantiqueshack

2009 - The Year of the Cow

Boyds JB Bean Series
stuffed animal cow








Them Cowpokes
1962 cow country cartoons








Cow wood puzzle






Check out these great items at Tennessee Antique Shack
in celebration of the Year of the Cow!
Visa, MasterCard, PayPal accepted.

For more information:
Tennessee Antique Shack
http://www.tias.com/stores/tnantiqueshack

Ornaments, ornaments, ornaments!

Ornaments are such a fun item - they can bring back memories of childhood, start new traditions, make fantastic gifts for friends and family, and feed the need of collectors (I am so guilty of collecting wayyyy too many ornaments).

At Tennessee Antique Shack you'll find a wide variety of ornaments including Kliban's renown tabby cats; the Flintstones, Barbie, Avon teddy bears, Star Trek, Looney Tunes, American Greetings, Disney, and Hallmark Keepsake ornaments.

For more information, check out:
Tennessee Antique Shack
http://www.tias.com/stores/tnantiqueshack