Nest Decorating & Designs by Tamar

A New Year wish

Thank you all for making this the most amazing year ever!

xox

Marie Claire Idees

Few images from one of my all time favorite magazines, the French Marie Claire Idees, I purchase every issue of this publication and have a giant collection, I can't tell you how many times I go back to  old issues to get some inspiration, it's timeless!

Here are a few favorite images from the Sept.2009 issue

xox

All new designs

 Here are some of the brand NEW items in my Etsy shop:

Monica and Rosalind Necklaces

My new fav Isabel Earrings

A lovely pair of vintage inspired Feathered Earrings 

A new collection of simple and ethereal 14K Gold Filled hoops, here is the first color in stock in Powder Blue

And finally a whole lot of NEW cuff bracelets in fresh new colors and VERY VERY limited amounts!

Hope you are all having an amazing Christmas weekend, Vermont is covered in snow and we are all enjoying a cozy time by the fire with the kids, friends and some really good food:)

xox

Spreading some Etsy Cheer

A liitle random collection of Etsy love

1.  Bracelet from Chic Choices $5

2. Vintage pitcher from High Street Market $38

3. Geometric Abstract print from Twoems $25

4. red Knit Copper necklace from Martice $19

5. Heart Pillow with applications, embroidery and sequins from All The Luck In  The World $95

6. Say Something Tote by Pure and Noble

7. Oversized Black T from Lamixx $44

8. Sterling silver and gold flower ring by Maria Gotijoyas $60

xox

 

 

 

NEW Last Minute Gifts

New items Under $25 in the shop  this morning!

1. Coral Rose Cuff

2. Little Red Earrings

3. Coral Earrings

4. Little feather 22K GP Headband

Shop today and it will be shipped tomorrow morning Priority in time for Christmas!

xox

Still time

It's not too late, in case you are in need of last minute gifting from the Women or Kids shops, we are working hard in the studio with lots of help, here is my sweetie husband on his daily round to the post! starting today All packages will be going out Priority to make it on time for the holiday!

We drove downtown yesterday and took a little break, ate lunch at our new favorite restaurant The Farmhouse  all local organic food, so so good!

Burlington was as beautiful as ever, completely decorated and looks like a classic New England town (which it is...of course) in winter scene out of a movie.

and on a final note, here is our little house nestled in the snow...

have great weekend everyone!! I know where I'll be, at my work table!

xox

 

 

Make It or Break It....Thank you Heather!!!!

Thank you so much Heather from Gathring Spriggs blog for the wonderful article on my shop today!!!

Here it is:

Hello friends! I know its Wednesday and I usually post my "Make It or Break It" series on Thursday but I am ahead of myself this week. Ever since receiving the questions back from this interview I have been giddy with anticipation to share the secret wisdom from one of my personal creative business heroines. So go refill your cup of tea (or coffee) and sit down with me to hear from Tamar Schechner of Nest Pretty Things!

via heathersthompson.typepad.com

 

 

 

Gifting

So Christmas is right around the corner and it's been super busy here in my little studio, I am so fortunate to have the lovely AJ and Kay my assistants working with me this year ! thank you so much all of you for making this the best season ever! In between orders I managed to think of my own gift giving, yesterday I made little jars of flower bobby pins for my girlfriends:

and bundles and bundles of hot pink joy , what's inside? it's a secret...since my girlfriends all read my blog! the secret will be reveled after the holidays!

xox

A brand new look

Hello my lovelies, I am happy to introduce you to my new look, some of you may have noticed the new logo and banners in my shop and main website

my Etsy shop

my Etsy kids shop

and...ta da...I just got my new business cards, postcards and gift box stickers today! I am so excited!!! the photos are not great, it's been snowing for the last 3 days and I have no light!!! but I think you can sort of get it, right??

Here is the postcard with a big gift box I use for the big flower necklaces, it's

a little hard to tell from the photos but the background is the same as the logo, creamy with a white border and tiny blue polka dots:

eco-friendly gift boxes in two sizes

The back of the postcard and business card is a pale blue

and here is the whole look

I hope you like it!

xoxo

 

 

Follow Me ...

You can now follow me on two wonderful new "toys":

INSPIRED is my new Tumblr mini blog it's updated a few times a day, just photos, quotes and videos that inspire me and hopefully you too.

PINTEREST  is a visual website that allows you to create photo boards, check out my boards and the other members too, if you are a visual person or just looking to be inspired it's an unending source of wonderfulness and great ideas.

You can subscribe to them and also find links to the two on the right side of this page if you just want to visit once in a while.

See you there!

xox