Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Robin Featured on Ava Living Again!
When you visit AvaLiving.com today you will see Robin Bond featured in not one, but two places on their homepage! Way to go Robin!
In case you missed the blog post "Color Pallets Inspired by Classic Paintings", you can read it here.
In case you missed the blog post "Color Pallets Inspired by Classic Paintings", you can read it here.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
RBI Blinds Pricing Competitive with Home Depot and Lowes
Did you know that Robin Bond Interiors has competitve pricing on window coverings? Apples to apples, our prices often beat those of big box stores like Home Depot, Lowes, and Calico Corners. Plus Robin Bond Interiors offers complimentary design assistance when you purchase window coverings through our firm. Robin Bond Interiors also has access to products that you cannot get at Home Depot or Calico Corners. For instance, we work with Vasa Window Coverings who is one of the only manufacturers of woven wood blinds with detached liners.
Robin Bond Interiors can also find high quality curtain rods for your windows. Stores like Lowes, Home Depot, and Bed Bath and Beyond do not carry the higher end brands of rods such as Kirsh, Finial Company, and Paris Texas. Our quality curtain rods not only look better, but will stand the test of time.
Call us today at 512-358-7200 to get started on your window covering project!
Robin Bond Interiors can also find high quality curtain rods for your windows. Stores like Lowes, Home Depot, and Bed Bath and Beyond do not carry the higher end brands of rods such as Kirsh, Finial Company, and Paris Texas. Our quality curtain rods not only look better, but will stand the test of time.
Call us today at 512-358-7200 to get started on your window covering project!
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Guest House After Pictures
As promised, here are the after pictures from the Guest House in Spicewood. For before pictures see our blog: Guest House Before Pictures.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Great finds from Hunter Douglas, Vasa, and Norman Shutters
This week, we at Robin Bond Interiors would like to share with you some of the great products that are available through our firm from some of our best window covering vendors. If you have any questions about these or any other products we offer please feel free to contact us at 512-358-7200.
Sussex Shutters by Norman Shutters
There are shutters that decorate a home, and there are shutters that define a home. Borne of the finest hardwoods, crafted by hand and finished with a rich palette of 18 paints and 32 stains, Sussex Shutters from Norman Shutters are truly fine furniture for your windows. The refined elegance of the Sussex line is created by artisans who craft each custom shutter using mortise and tenon joinery, arguably the strongest joint in woodworking. The assembled shutters then undergo a meticulous process that includes the application of five separate hand sandings and application of five coats of your ideal paint or stain. The result – an heirloom with a soft, lustrous surface more akin to silk than the rough-hewn shutters you see from other manufacturers.
Artisan Roman Panel Shades by Vasa Window Coverings
Artisan Roman Shades are fabricated at Vasa Window Coverings Austin Texas facility. This features luxurious woven fabrics in many styles and colors. The many distinctive Artisan fabrics range form traditional to contemporary and provide for an array of design possibilities. Rich hues, subtle tones and sublime neutrals are included in Artisan’s diverse color palette. The Artisan shade consists of fabric panels that that are supported by a unique channel that is positioned behind the panels of fabric and remained concealed whether the shade is in the lowered or raised position. The horizontal fabric panels hang smoothly and create a flat Roman shade look and when the shade is raised the fabric panels nest neatly behind one another. Artisan Panel Roman shades has an attractive matching fabric valance that can be made at multiple heights and come with or without returns for outside mounts. You can also mix and match multiple colors of fabric panels, thus creating your own colorful design.
Designer Roller Shades by Hunter Douglas
Designer Roller Shades from Hunter Douglas offer a diverse range of custom fabrics, including Traditional, Natural and Soft. Traditional fabrics feature a classic look, Natural fabrics showcase elements typically found in woven woods and Soft fabrics offer elegant textures. Available in a variety of lifting systems and design options.
Designer Screen Shades by Hunter Douglas
Designer Screen Shades from Hunter Douglas are an innovative combination of sheer beauty and functional technology, offering visibility of the outdoors while protecting valuable furnishings from harmful UV rays indoors. For an environmentally sensible solution, there's PVC-free and recyclable Greenscape fabric.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Recipes From Last Week's Event
For those who attended our event last week, here are the recipes as promised!
1/4 C green salsa
1T fresh lime juice
1/2 t cumin
1 t chili powder
1/2 t onion powder
1/4 t granulated garlic
3 T chopped cilantro
2 T sliced green onions
2 C shredded cooked chicken
1 C grated pepperjack cheese
small corn tortillas
kosher salt
cooking spray
Heat oven to 425. Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly coat with cooking spray.
Heat cream cheese in the microwave for about 20-30 seconds so it’s soft and easy to stir. Add green salsa, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, onion powder and granulated garlic. Stir to combine and then add cilantro and green onions. Add chicken and cheese and combine well.
You can prepare up to this step ahead of time. Just keep the mixture in the fridge.
Work with a few tortillas at a time and heat in the microwave until they are soft enough to roll without cracking. It helps to place them between damp paper towels. Usually 20-30 seconds will do it. If you find yours are cracking when you roll them or come unrolled right away, just try heating them longer and try the paper towel thing.
Place 2-3 T of chicken mixture on the lower third of a tortilla, keeping it about 1/2 inch from the edges.
Then roll it up as tight as you can.
Place seam side down on the baking sheet. Lay all of the taquitos on the baking sheet and make sure they are not touching each other. Spray the tops lightly with cooking spray or an oil mister and sprinkle some kosher salt on top.
Place pan in oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until crisp and the ends start to get golden brown.
Dip ‘em in salsa, sour cream, guacamole, or Creamy Lime-Cilantro Dressing
1C mayo
1/2 C milk (or buttermilk depending on which packet you buy)
1 lime
2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1/2 C roughly chopped cilantro
1/4 C green salsa*
hot sauce
Place milk, mayo, and ranch mix in a blender. Juice the lime in there too, you should get about 2T juice. Toss in the garlic, cilantro and green salsa. Blend ‘er up. Sample it and add hot sauce to taste. Make it several hours ahead of time to allow it to thicken.
Recipe by Ourbestbites.com
2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
3 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
1 serrano pepper, seeded and chopped
¼ cup chopped red onion
2 green onions, chopped
2 Tbsp. minced fresh cilantro
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 Tbsp. key lime juice or lime juice
1 tsp. adobo seasoning
½ tsp. black pepper
Lime Wedges
In a large bowl, combine the shrimp, tomatoes, peppers, onions, and cilantro. Combine the oil, vinegar, lime juice, and seasoning; drizzle over shrimp mixture and toss to coat.
Refrigerate for at least one hour. Using a slotted spoon, place the shrimp mixture in cocktail glasses, about ½ cup in each.
Garnish with lime wedges
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 (1 lb.) package hot ground pork sausage
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp. chopped fresh thyme
½ cup dry white wine
1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
1 (6 oz.) package fresh baby spinah, coarsely chopped
¼ tsp. salt
1 (15 oz.) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
½ cup (2 oz.) shred Parmesan cheese
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cook diced onion and next 2 ingredients in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring often, 8 to 10 minutes or until meat crumbles and is no longer pink. Drain. Stir in garlic and thyme; cook 1 minute. Stir in wine, cook 2 minutes or until most of the liquid has almost completely evaporated.
Add cream cheese and cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes or until cream cheese is melted. Stir in spinach and salt and cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes or until spinach is wilted. Gently stir in beans. Pour mixture into a 2-qt. baking dish; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Bake at 375 degrees for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with corn chip scoops, bell pepper strips, and pretzel rods.
Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos
1/3 C (3 oz) cream cheese1/4 C green salsa
1T fresh lime juice
1/2 t cumin
1 t chili powder
1/2 t onion powder
1/4 t granulated garlic
3 T chopped cilantro
2 T sliced green onions
2 C shredded cooked chicken
1 C grated pepperjack cheese
small corn tortillas
kosher salt
cooking spray
Heat oven to 425. Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly coat with cooking spray.
Heat cream cheese in the microwave for about 20-30 seconds so it’s soft and easy to stir. Add green salsa, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, onion powder and granulated garlic. Stir to combine and then add cilantro and green onions. Add chicken and cheese and combine well.
You can prepare up to this step ahead of time. Just keep the mixture in the fridge.
Work with a few tortillas at a time and heat in the microwave until they are soft enough to roll without cracking. It helps to place them between damp paper towels. Usually 20-30 seconds will do it. If you find yours are cracking when you roll them or come unrolled right away, just try heating them longer and try the paper towel thing.
Place 2-3 T of chicken mixture on the lower third of a tortilla, keeping it about 1/2 inch from the edges.
Then roll it up as tight as you can.
Place seam side down on the baking sheet. Lay all of the taquitos on the baking sheet and make sure they are not touching each other. Spray the tops lightly with cooking spray or an oil mister and sprinkle some kosher salt on top.
Place pan in oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until crisp and the ends start to get golden brown.
Dip ‘em in salsa, sour cream, guacamole, or Creamy Lime-Cilantro Dressing
Creamy Lime-Cilantro Dressing
1 pack (1oz) Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing Mix (regular or buttermilk, and ignore directions on the packet)1C mayo
1/2 C milk (or buttermilk depending on which packet you buy)
1 lime
2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1/2 C roughly chopped cilantro
1/4 C green salsa*
hot sauce
Place milk, mayo, and ranch mix in a blender. Juice the lime in there too, you should get about 2T juice. Toss in the garlic, cilantro and green salsa. Blend ‘er up. Sample it and add hot sauce to taste. Make it several hours ahead of time to allow it to thicken.
Recipe by Ourbestbites.com
Fire and Ice Shrimp Ceviche
1 lb. peeled and deveined cooked medium shrimp2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
3 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
1 serrano pepper, seeded and chopped
¼ cup chopped red onion
2 green onions, chopped
2 Tbsp. minced fresh cilantro
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 Tbsp. key lime juice or lime juice
1 tsp. adobo seasoning
½ tsp. black pepper
Lime Wedges
In a large bowl, combine the shrimp, tomatoes, peppers, onions, and cilantro. Combine the oil, vinegar, lime juice, and seasoning; drizzle over shrimp mixture and toss to coat.
Refrigerate for at least one hour. Using a slotted spoon, place the shrimp mixture in cocktail glasses, about ½ cup in each.
Garnish with lime wedges
Sausage, Bean, and Spinach Dip
1 sweet onion, diced1 red bell pepper, diced
1 (1 lb.) package hot ground pork sausage
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp. chopped fresh thyme
½ cup dry white wine
1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
1 (6 oz.) package fresh baby spinah, coarsely chopped
¼ tsp. salt
1 (15 oz.) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
½ cup (2 oz.) shred Parmesan cheese
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cook diced onion and next 2 ingredients in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring often, 8 to 10 minutes or until meat crumbles and is no longer pink. Drain. Stir in garlic and thyme; cook 1 minute. Stir in wine, cook 2 minutes or until most of the liquid has almost completely evaporated.
Add cream cheese and cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes or until cream cheese is melted. Stir in spinach and salt and cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes or until spinach is wilted. Gently stir in beans. Pour mixture into a 2-qt. baking dish; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Bake at 375 degrees for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with corn chip scoops, bell pepper strips, and pretzel rods.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
RBI Summer Event was a Success!
Our Summer event at the Exteriors Showroom was a success. We had great food and company. Karla at Exteriors educated people on the difference between good and poor quality exterior furnishings and the best part of the whole thing is that people brought in items that will benefit the following charities:
Any Baby Can
National Parkinson Foundation
Breast Cancer Resource Center
Williamson County Humane Society
Assistance League
Thank you to everyone who attended and participated in giving to Gone for Good. Because of each of you, the above charities will benefit.
Any Baby Can
National Parkinson Foundation
Breast Cancer Resource Center
Williamson County Humane Society
Assistance League
Thank you to everyone who attended and participated in giving to Gone for Good. Because of each of you, the above charities will benefit.
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Color Pallets Inspired by Classic Paintings
The hardest part of picking paint colors can sometimes be finding the right inspiration. A great way to start is by extracting colors from your favorite piece of art. Here are some color schemes taken from classic works of art to spark your imagination.
William Blake
Ancient of DaysWilliam Adolphe Bouguereau
Birth of VenusAlexandre Cabanel
CleopatraPaul Cezanne
The Basket of ApplesLeonardo Da Vinci
The Mona LisaPaul Gauguin
Tahitian Women on the BeachGustav Klimt
The KissHenri Matisse
The Green LineClaude Monet
SunriseJackson Pollock
Number 8Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni
Sistine Chapel DetailGeorges Seurat
Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande JatteVincent Van Gogh
Vase with 12 Sunflowers
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Guest House Before Pictures
Here are some before pictures of a guest house that we are working on in Spicewood. The after pictures will be coming soon!
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Beverly Curci's Party
Our client Beverly Curci graciously invited the Bond family to a party in Johnson City celebrating the purchase of a ranch property there that will be a vacation home for the Curci's. Johnson City is Texas in all of its glory with long horns, Texas sunsets, and rolling hills. The club house where the party was held even had a Texas shaped pool. The party took place outside under the stars where we ate barbeque while being serenaded by a three piece band that played music by artists like Freddie Fender and Patsy Cline. What a great time! Thanks Beverly for the invite!
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