My TreeHouse is on tour this weekend

It's the Annual Village ArtWalk & Garden Tour this weekend. My home, the TreeHouse, will be open to visitors on Fri & Sat from 12 - 4pm. I've done this every year since its completion in 2007 as an example of how living in less than 1000 sq ft doesn't doom you to a series of rabbit warren interior spaces.

I had never designed anything before, but this 3 year long project succeeded due to the incredible support I received from the community. John Secleter, (an architect & long time Bonni Bakes' customer) took my amateur drawings and turned them into professional blueprints. In addition, he visited the site daily during his lunch hour to oversee & guide the progress. Howard Bard came to install the bamboo floors & stayed for months afterward to finish all of the carpentry. Employees of various City agencies helped me at every step along the way. That's why I was delighted to throw a party for 125 supporters when I reached the finish line.

I've used a lot of plexiglass throughout, including the two story windows along the staircase wall. There are ductless "split" A/C units, a tankless hot water heater, glass block in the floor and several hand-painted tile installations done with the help of Anna D'Aste of "Little Swamp Studios". Village metal artist, Victor Garcia, spent weeks fabricating & welding the aluminum bannister system.

This past summer I enclosed the second floor outside deck to add more living space. It's all done with acrylic windows and plexiglass walls which allow the feeling of being "outside" to be experienced from "inside".



The house won't be picture perfect because I'm still in the process of re-allocating items since the sale of my other house. There are boxes of pictures & papers to go through, but I've finally unpacked some items that are available for sale. Most are kitchen & household things, as well as a collection of dishes that we brought back from Spain.

My TreeHouse is located at 932 12th St West in the Village of the Arts. Walk down the driveway toward the bright green fence, through the white wrought iron gate to the house in the rear. 

Here's what I'm baking this week in my kitchen: 

CRANBERRY ORANGE MUFFIN    $2

For 12 years it was always one of the most requested muffins at my bakery/cafe. Maybe because of its delicious subtle blending of orange & vanilla, punctuated by plump cranberries throughout. 

JEWISH APPLE CAKE    $3/pkg

Just like my  Grandma used to bake for Friday night. Never too sweet, but delicate, moist and packed with cinnamon coated chunks of fresh apple. Perfect by itself as a snack, or an accompaniment to coffee & tea.

THE BIG COOKIE  $1.50

Individually wrapped & available in the following flavors:  Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal Raisin Walnut, Snickerdoodle, Pecan Coconut Belgium Milk Chocolate

CHOCOLATE ORGASM COOKIES  $5/pkg

My legendary chocolate delivery system made from melted Belgium Bittersweet chocolate, toasted fresh almonds, chocolate chips & very little flour. Sold in packages because you must have more than one.

CHOCOLATE WALNUT BROWNIE    $2.50

My Goldilocks take on a perfect brownie. Not too dry. Not too gooey. Just moist enough, so the intense chocolate flavor can embrace the fresh roasted walnuts. All I need now is a glass of milk! 

MINORCAN MULTI-GRAIN LOAF  [VEGAN]  $4.50   FRIDAY PICK UP ONLY

A crisp outer crust hides the complex blending of the numerous seeds & grains inside. Toasting brings out the flavors of the roasted seeds. Great bread for a sandwich or grilled cheese (if you aren't vegan).

KALAMATA & FETA BREADSTIX    $4/pkg

It's the Mediterranean Diet whipped up as a breadstick. Luscious imported Greek olives, fresh garden oregano, briny Feta cheese and a healthy dose of extra virgin olive oil. Perfectly divine with anything.

JAM, CHUTNEY & MARINADE    $4/jar

The selection is getting slimmer, with only 1 or 2 jars of some flavors. Choose from: Mango Chutney, Ginger Pear Chutney, Tropical Tangerine Marinade, Plant City Strawberry, Blueberry Lemon, Strawberry Balsamic Black Pepper (wonderful with sharp cheese as an appetizer), and Berry Basket. 

 Everything always hand-made in small batches with the best ingredients & locally sourced when possible. No artificial flavors, colors, preservatives or fake stuff EVER!!

ORDER BY 5pm WED. &  PICK-UP  

FRIDAY  12-4 in the Village of the Arts

at BONNI's TreeHouse 

932 12 St W (down the driveway thru the white wrought iron gate) 

OR

SUNDAY 11-3 at Palma Sola Farmers Market

  at Geraldson's Community Farm, directions at

facebook.com/palmasolafarmersmarket

ALL ITEMS IN LIMITED SUPPLY...FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED

TO PLACE AN ORDER 
email  bonnibakes@gmail.com  

OR  
call me at (941) 746-6647 

   PAY BY CASH OR LOCAL CHECK TO BONNI BROWN  

 Hugs from my kitchen,
Bonni