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Monday, May 17, 2010

Top Gift Recommendations for Graduates | Black Dog Salvage Style


Congratulations to Koiner's daughter, Alden, who graduated this weekend and joined the Black Dog Hokie Alumnus; Uncle Robert, Uncle Ralph, Susie and me (Christa).
In honor of all graduates, we thought we'd post our top gift recommendations... Black Dog Style!


Perfect for a beach week, strolling neighborhood farmers markets or quick overnight trips... Medina Baskets.


Knobstoppers make a fun gift for the wine lover or food connoisseur.


Beverage tubs, from Whiteside Designs, for all those graduation parties and Rug bags from Dash & Albert with plenty of room to store a laptop, iPad or any other gadgets.


Serving platters and ice buckets, perfect for entertaining.


This dragonfly dish would make a sweet gift. When I googled the symbolism of the dragonfly, here's what came up... if it's on Wikipedia it must be true, right? Can't think of a more fitting symbol for graduation, congrats to all the grads!

The meaning of a dragonfly changes with each culture. The main symbolisms of the dragonfly are renewal, positive force and the power of life in general. Dragonflies can also be a symbol of the sense of self that comes with maturity. Also, as a creature of the wind, the dragonfly frequently represents change. And as a dragonfly lives a short life, it knows it must live its life to the fullest with the short time it has - which is a lesson for all of us.

Friday, April 30, 2010

New Black Dog Salvage Gift Certificates... from Appalachia Press!


Announcing... our new and improved Black Dog Salvage Gift Certificates!

Our friend John Reburn, owner of Appalachia Press, created a stunning and classic design. As John suggested, you want to feel like you are opening a special package when you receive a gift certificate and he delivered!


To seal the deal... we even have a paw print wax seal!


Gift certificates are available for any amount and include a brochure with a fun envelope. We can mail them anywhere, just give us a call or drop us an email.


For the holidays, John added a flash of red to compliment our green envelopes.
It's never too soon to start your holiday shopping!

Black Dog Salvage

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Recycle Dog Bone & Ball - A perfect gift for the environmental dog lover!



Reuse * Recycle * Rewoof



i have a feeling sally, the salvage dog, may be getting this for christmas...



what a great idea... scraps from dog toys

recycled into new dog toys

brilliant!


Made by PlanetDog in Portland, ME




* found this on the Holiday Gift list for Animal Lovers - Design Crush
* picture from Planet Dog

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Salvage Projects from This Old House

We had the pleasure of meeting
Amy Hughes, Features Editor
a few years back when she came down
to do a photo shoot of architectural salvage
here @ Black Dog for her monthly Salvage column
note: Amy, we'd love to have you come back & visit,
we finally have heat!
In addition to her column, she also offers
great step by step instructions for
salvage projects online
To check them out,
here are two that caught my eye...


How to Make New Cabinet Doors From Old Shutters


There are lots of fun projects that would
make great holiday gifts

Happy Salvaging!

pictures from This Old House

Thursday, December 11, 2008

Looking for the perfect gift for Coffee Lovers? Look no further!

Our favorite Coffee Roaster, Mattie's Mountain Mud
is offering a special for the holidays.

Perfect for yourself or a friend!
2 one pound bags for $25
OR
6 one pound bags for $66
Packaged all in one box
(plus VA tax if applicable;price includes free shipping)
see http://www.mattiescoffee.com/ for a list of coffees
and to read more about her
environmentally conscious small business.
Order by December 20
to receive your order in time
to share with friends this holiday season!
Call Mattie toll free to order877-389-1477
or email your order to: mattie@mattiescoffee.com
(Offer not available online. Expires 12/20/08)
*** NOTE: we first met Mattie when she was shopping here @ Black Dog Salvage
she tasted our coffee and suggested we give hers a try instead...
we've never looked back and are
proud to offer our customers Mattie's Mountain Mud
brewed fresh here daily - stop in & try some!
You can also find Mattie's Mountain Mud
where you can purchase
Mattie's Coffee in their retail shop.
Enjoy!

Vintage Cotton Bale Table - Jakes Nashville TN

what to give the person who has it all?

how about a vintage cotton bale cart?
once used in U.S. factories for transporting textiles
use as a coffee table, low dining table
or anything else you can dream up...



especially cool if your name is Jake
does anyone know about
Jakes in Nashville, TN?
would love to know more!

available here @ Black Dog Salvage

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Lee Penny Baker - Scenes of Roanoke VA

More gift ideas...
Scenes of Roanoke, VA
by artist Lee Penny Baker
available here @ Black Dog Salvage
unframed $25
framed $40
b&w notecards $12

Roanoke Wiener Stand



Wertz's Country Store




Tinnell's Finer Foods


St. Andrew's Catholic Church


South Roanoke Fire Station


A Roanoke Welcome
Public Art, Roanoke Regional Airport


Norfolk & Western Passenger Station


Mill Mountain



Market Square




Hotel Roanoke




H&C Coffee Sign



Downtown Roanoke Fire Station


Dr. Pepper Sign


The Coffee Pot

Offices, Central Mfg Co.



Time Passes
Billy's Ritz

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Great Holiday Gift Ideas from Black Dog Architectural Salvage!

Here are a few of our
Favorite Gift Ideas



Custom Antique Ceiling Tin Mirrors

Coffee Table & Reference Books


Knobstoppers


'Greetings' Rug by Stephen Huneck


Garden Statuary



Natchez Solution


Dash & Albert Rug Bags & Throws


and Andrew...
if you're reading this,
this is on my wish list!

come see us... we've got something for everyone on your list!
and online

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

New Black Dog Merchandise Just Arrived - great for holiday gifts!


Black Dog Salvage T-shirts & Hats!


In addition to our Olive Hats,

we now have Burnt Orange (which will fade over time)


Also new this time is Long Sleeve 'Yam' (burnt orange) t-shirts!


These make great holiday gifts!


$18 Hats - Olive or Burnt Orange

$18 - Short Sleeve T-shirts - Burnt Orange, Mustard, Green

$20 - Long Sleeve T-shirts - Black or Burnt Orange

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Hand Painted Bird Planters - Just Arrived!

These just arrived from our vendor Carrot

Beautiful, hand painted planters...



these birds come alive with such detail...



and make great gifts for any bird lovers!
these won't be here for long!