Nest Decorating & Designs by Tamar

The books I crave

I was looking for inspiration so I went to the book store and found tons of wonderful books. I must start dropping hints to everyone before my birthday which luckily is in July I promised myself I will get them all....

Here is my list:
The farmhouse - by Jean Rehkamp Larson, a beautiful book about the classic American icon in many versions from funky to classic, and my dream house is in there too.

Flea market style- by Emily Chalmers, this book is amazing it really made my mouth water, it's just my style!

Cath Kidston's in print, prettiest book ever,great ideas for using vintage fabrics.

The Crafter's Companion, some of my favorite crafters and blogs are in this book.

Sublime stitching, great embroidery transfers for great easy projects.

Amy Butler's in stitches, A Wonderful idea book full of inspirational photos and projects.

So instead of working, I roam around book stores and have lattes, but it's so sunny, it's spring and what is more beautiful then a sunny spring day in Burlington Vermont?
Oh well ,definitely my idea of a fun day! I just wish my sister was here!
Maybe I'll work tomorrow....?!

My new book

I bet you think I just got an amazing book to read!!! Ha! no! I got a great SEWING book, didn't think I would ever actually buy one of those but this one is great i couldn't help myself, I already made a few things just to try it out and it all worked!! on top of everything it's very very pretty. So here I am slowly  becoming more domesticated every day...amazing. I can't believe I used to be a big shot fashion editor once, very strange.
Anyway this book is called "Simple sewing with a French twist", it's great.
Today I posted lots of new things on ETSY ,last night I worked until 1am on some new necklaces after selling almost all of the ones I had in my shop, I made some pretty ones with shell buttons and fresh water pearls, I hope they sell, I feel like making more but I must finish working on some of my recycled paper necklaces and I feel a need to sew coming on,i already cut up the fabric and got some amazing quarter yards of Tana Lawn (Liberty Of London) fabric. My son Mikey had a baby blanket sewn up from this fabric when he was born, he had it for years and years until it totally fell apart, my mom used to love these fabrics and bought some every time she was in London.  It always happens right around Spring, I get the urge to sew, this time I am making  a new line of big totes called "Shoppers" which is really what they are called in England,I might also make a small drawstring pouch to put them in so you can put them in your purse and take them out to use  when you shop, very practical, unless maybe they will be so pretty you wouldn't want to hide them in there...
I am working a lot getting ready for the Queencity Craft Bazaar I keep wanting to cancel because I don't have enough stuff, but I won't.
Next week I have 3 new Interior Decorating clients, very exciting, I love to work so much!!! I feel so alive when I am working, of course I feel alive when I am cooking too , I guess it has to do with my ego, some one wants me, someone needs me...I love it.
Ronen is coming back tonight, I can't wait to see him, it's been 2 weeks!! A cinematographer's life...I should stop complaining it's actually good to get a break once in a while, but 2 days is enough for me.
Tamar