Father’s Day is Sunday, June 16th

We have taken the classic Guayabera to new heights. Our dressy-casual Thai-Yabera™ shirts feature:

• Durable silk/cotton blend
• Three front pockets
• Machine washable
• Choose from 8 color options
• Available in Western sizes: Large, Extra Large, XXL

Take 10% off your purchase of Thai-Yabera™ shirts through Sunday, June 16th. Use the following discount code at checkout in our e-Shop: 10OFFTHAI.

 Bamboo Root Sculptures

This natural work of art exposes an underground mystery. Wood-like roots from a “clumping bamboo” variety reveal the natural rhizomes and other structures of this most versatile of grasses. Bamboo of many varieties is used throughout Asia for furniture, housing and other staples of daily life. These sculptures rest on stable, matte black wooden bases.

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For love that lasts, give flowers that last.  Stop by the store for Valentine’s roses and other gorgeous blooms handmade in Thailand from natural materials.

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Give her the key to your heart this Valentine’s Day.  Find more great gifts in our store boutique.

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Through January 31, 2013, enter the code “25OFFNOI” at checkout to receive 25% off your online purchase.

At our store in San Antonio, you’ll find a wider selection of table and hanging lamps, also on sale for 25% off!

• Rainwater harvesting
• The use of reclaimed and recycled materials
• Native/local gardening
• Traditional handmade craftsmanship
• Longstanding cultural customs
• Rural and village economies 

 A selection of our products, including the Kanok Garden Lantern and Cocoon Hanging Planters, will be on display at Schulz’s two locations: 3700 Broadway in San Antonio and 100 W. Huebinger Rd. in Marion.

Founded in 1958, Schulz Nursery is a retail garden center with a loyal following among plant lovers attracted by its great products, atmosphere and customer service. Stop by Schulz’s for holiday poinsettias, or add some cool-season color with winter annuals like cyclamen and snapdragons.

 To receive your Big Grass credit voucher: 

• Purchase the eligible products at Big Grass Living between November 19, 2012, and December 31, 2012.
• Bring the original receipt(s) to:

Big Grass 
637 W. Hildebrand Ave.
San Antonio, TX 78212

Rebate conditions: Eligible products can be purchased together on one (1) receipt or purchased separately and combined for one (1) credit voucher. Limit one (1) rebate per household regardless of rebate amount. Limited to purchases of $100 or more; maximum credit voucher amount is $250. Each rebate request must present credit voucher and original receipt(s). Rebate eligible for “in-stock” items only. All rebate credit vouchers must be redeemed by January 31, 2013. 

Rebate valid only for individual consumers; requests from groups, clubs, or organizations will not be honored. Rebate cannot be combined with any offer, coupon, or discount card. Incomplete, damaged, photocopied, mechanically reproduced, reprinted, altered, and/or forged receipts or credit vouchers of any kind, or receipts or credit vouchers not obtained through authorized channels will not be accepted. Invalid or duplicate requests will not be honored.

To be valid, a credit voucher must be redeemed before January 31, 2013. Big Grass Living has no obligation to acknowledge, redeem, or return rebate requests not in compliance with these terms. The promotional rebates extended to consumers require that the purchase be made by the person receiving the rebate. This rebate may not be published in any magazine or elsewhere without Big Grass Living’s written permission. Trading, buying, selling, or manufacturing of receipts or credit vouchers is considered to be in violation of the terms of this rebate. For questions about this offer, please call 210-735-7999.

I like Anthony Bourdain. A lot. We share the same values about travel, experience, life. Like Bourdain, I avoid canned experiences. I prefer authenticity. Homogeneity is what makes the world so much smaller and duller. That’s why Duang and I are so committed to Big Grass.

 Bourdain’s range of experience is huge, from chef to writer to traveler. He is a searcher, and his narratives speak of ideal places for him to call home, at least for a while. Not unlike my own, his tastes run from Michelin-starred restaurants to noodle stands on a street corner in Southeast Asia.

 He is self-conscious enough to avoid high-brow talk about food and wine, preferring instead the enjoyment of the experience over fussy technique and bombast. I think his early rebellious days inform his attitude and wanderlust; kind of blasé, but always ready for a surprise.

So now you know why we want our Big Grass community to experience Anthony Bourdain. Help us “Go for the Gusto” and win tickets to his show in SA Nov. 8, courtesy of Big Grass. 

Here’s how to win: Like us on Facebook, and you’ll be eligible for a prize listed below. Like us already? Then get your friends to like us too. You can always share the prize or have them to take you to the show!

• 250th  Like – $25 Big Grass gift certificate 
• 300th Like – $35 Big Grass gift certificate
• 350th Like – $50 Big Grass gift certificate
• 400th Like – $75 Big Grass gift certificate
• 450th Like – $100 Big Grass gift certificate
• 500^th Like – Grand Prize: A pair of $300 VIP Tickets to Anthony Bourdain. Tickets include premier seating, a limited edition tour poster and VIP laminate, exclusive access to a post‐show reception with hors d’oeuvres from The Cove; and photo and signing opportunities with the chef himself.