Nest Decorating & Designs by Tamar

Thank you Cookie Magazine!

We got back from Boston Sunday, we spent a wonderful 3 day Thanksgiving Holiday vacation with friends,  look at the surprise I got in my mail box when we got home, the latest issue of Cookie magazine,with my Lucy Dreamcatcher  featured in it! this is so exciting!

Can you spot it ?

Here it is on page 126:

You can get this Dramcatcher and many many more on my website, and don't forget to use the promotion code NEST for a 10% discount until Dec.25.

and thank you Cecilia from the wonderful Craftsbury Kids online shop for making this happen!!
I promise some more serious blogging just as soon as I get on top of the huge amount of piled up orders and work that is waiting for me.
have a fantastic week:) xox

Weekend promises

So Friday came and went, I know I promised to post a few photos of my new pouches but I was seriously swamped with work and some new Interior Decorating clients have contacted me lately too, it's nice to reconnect to that part of my life. There is nothing more fun for me then to walk into a client's home and feel I can really help and create something beautiful.
I promise I will post some before and afters when I am done.
So here are a few new items in my shop, I am excited about these new pouches,I love the soft corduroy fabric and have one in each color myself...
Here are a few samples:

I also promised some new Jewelery photos:

here is a new wild Vintage pendant necklace in bright orange!

This pendant is a One- Of-A-kind  painted black glass on a vintage glass yellow chain:

There are many more in the shop and don't forget to use the promotion code NEST for a 10% discount when you make a purchase!
More to come soon.  have a fantastic week! xox

Dear everyone

What can I say, the last few days where amazing, I can't thank you all enough for the hundreds of visits to my new website and all the attention and love that has been pouring in from everywhere,you are the BEST!
I have been working hard to add new items to the shop, a ton of new pouches in all shapes and sizes including corduroys,velvet and luxurious heavy weight cottons will be in the shop this weekend, also some new necklaces in amazing colors like Orange!
Next week I will be adding some new Glass Magnet sets and hopefully Tutorials! I have been working on those for a while now and just need to finish them up.
Don't forget to use the promotion code NEST for a 10% discount when you shop!
I am leaving you with a photo I took this morning of our very first snow showers up here in Shelburne Vermont:

Hopefully by Friday I will be able to post some photos of the new items:)
xox

Drum Roll Please!!!!

I am sooooo excited! Please welcome my new website! It's up and working and feels so good to finally have my very own web space. I will still keep my Etsy shop but I am hoping to slowly switch over to my new site.
Thank you all so much for helping me choose the banner, I think it works nicely.
Please pay a visit and tell me what you think.
If you use the promotion code:NEST you will get a 10% discount when you pay.
          http:www.nestprettythings.com

The Simple Things in Life

Sunday afternoon was rainy and cold so we went up to visit our dear friends that live in beautiful Starskboro VT way up on a lovely hill, it's always so cozy and beautiful there and so inspiring.
He: a master carpenter specializing in restorations of old homes and antique barns.
She: an amazing knitter and spinner,you can check out her shop here.
Together they raise 4 beautiful kids in their small home on a beautiful piece of land, a true proof that we don't need a BIG house to be happy!
Visiting them is always an inspiration,the colors, the smells, the simple beauty of nature that surrounds their indoors and outdoors, in the summer they grow all their vegetables in a fantastic kitchen garden, all the wood is from their own certified sustainable woods, these are people that truly live off the bounty of their land, how inspiring is that??
Here are a few images from Sunday afternoon:

The antique house with the new 2 year old addition:

The house is heated with one wood stove with wood from their land

I love this kitchen:

A beautiful giant laundry sink serves as the kitchen sink

An antique cupboard in the kitchen

The kitchen table, notice the long wooden cubby shelf,
I have the same one in my kitchen if you want one you can contact me for details.

Preparing for winter from the garden and land:

An autumn arrangement on the porch table

and a yummy apple cake for dessert!

xox! have a great week!!

And the winner is...

Banner A!!!
Thank you so much for all your help, I can't even begin to tell how helpful this process was, seeing it all through your eyes and taking to heart all the great and useful comments!

22 chose Banner A,16 chose banner C and 6 chose banner B. All 22 names were written on little pieces of paper which we scrunched up and I had my son pick them out of a bowl.

And the winner is:
Tami B. from Cupcake Studio!! Thank you Tami and I hope you enjoy your gift! Wanna know what it is? a set of Giant Glass Liberty Of London fabric backed Magnets from my shop:

xox!

Banner help sweepstake

This week came and went. I was busy working on some banner ideas for my new website, I would love some help deciding and I will choose a random winner from those who recommend  the banner I end up choosing and send you a gift from my shop.

Banner A:

  Banner B:

Banner C:

I know they are very similar, I just can't make up my mind! the website is very white and the banner as you can see is a little yellowish I stamped the name of my shop in an old notebook and added some typical stuff I use in my designs. I will also use this banner for my Esty shop as well.
Can't wait to hear your suggestions!:)