Black Bear Coffee House By Aryonna Richard The return of the holiday season is the perfect opportunity to spend time with friends and family while sipping your favorite holiday drinks like a Gingerbread S’More Mocha, a Vanilla Latte, or a German Chocolate Cake Mocha! The only place you can find these amazing treats anymore is at Black Bear Coffee House, a locally owned and independent coffee house that’s anything but ordinary. This unique coffee house has created a relaxing environment that the entire family can enjoy! You can play checkers inside, catch up on some reading, or enjoy finding all the fun outdoorsman inspired decorations. Black Bear Coffee House features a wide variety of products like high quality hats, 12 ounce bags of Crimson Coffee, stainless steel mugs, coffee cups, and gift cards for those coffee enthusiasts on your Christmas List! Black Bear Coffee House is the perfect place to retreat from snowy winter weather! With a location just feet from the College of Western Idaho and a few blocks from the Gateway Shopping Center in Nampa, Black Bear is the perfect place to relax after a busy day! All of their drinks can be made hot, iced, or blended and made with only the finest ingredients like fresh whipped cream and Grade 1 espresso beans! In addition, there are homemade baked goods and sandwiches made fresh daily. Now the only question is when is your Black Bear time? Black Bear Coffee House is located at 5687 E Franklin Road in Nampa and check out their website: http://blackbearcoffeenampa.com/index.htm for seasonal specials!
STORY and Company: Showcase your Style this Holiday Season By Aryonna Richard Story and Company, one of the Urban Liaison’s most beloved advertisers is kicking off the holiday season with a bang! This Up-Scale ladies consignment shop carries a large women's and junior’s section, along with vintage and plus-size clothing. During the holiday season you’ll find a gorgeous selection of this season’s hottest accessories. Shopping local never looked so good! You’ll find everything from hats to fingerless gloves, knit head bands with flowers, and an extended line of jewelry. In addition, browse Ruth’s fantastic selection of western-style jewelry, purses, hand bags, and belts. In addition to fall attire like sweaters, jackets, long sleeve shirts, pants and shoes, the dresses will have everyone asking, “Where did you get that?” at your winter formal! This year make Story and Company your first stop for everything style related! They’re located in downtown Caldwell on 724 Arthur Street. Mention this story in the Urban Liaison’s Holiday Issue for 10% off your entire purchase, plus FREE gift wrapping! Make sure to follow Story and Company on Facebook to see all the latest clothing and accessories. This holiday season supporting local retail businesses will earn you some surprising incentives while providing better local jobs, reducing the impact on our environment, and keeping the entrepreneurial spirit alive in the Treasure Valley!
CANYON WEST GUITARS From the time you step in the door of Canyon West Guitars in downtown Nampa, you’ll know you are in an entirely different type of shopping experience, and you’ll know exactly why they call themselves Your Home For Tone. While the walls and displays are adorned with all sorts of acoustic and electric guitars and their stringed kin, and a variety of accessories fill the main shop floor, one cannot overlook the couch, recliners, and coffeepot that give the shop its relaxed, no-pressure feeling. The instruments are the shining star, but as the shop’s owner, Thomas Duncan, likes to remind you, “We have guitars, but we’re about people.” It shows in the homelike approach, the combination of high-quality and low-priced inventory, and the relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Their recent move to the heart of Downtown Nampa puts them in a location that is convenient for all the Valley’s pickers. They offer private lessons for all ages and skill levels, and do repair and service work on stringed instruments as well. Just don’t expect the same old experience there. Canyon West is locate at 1224 1st Ave. So. in Nampa, Idaho. They can be reached by phone at (208) 615-4725, e-mail at canyonwestguitars@gmail.com, or online at http://canyonwestguitars.com. Be sure to hook up with them on social media: facebook.com/canyonwest and twitter:@canyonwest Holiday Issue 2012 |
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