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Last year we partnered with REstyleSOURCE, a national guide to local shops, businesses and restaurants. Their goal is to reconnect shoppers with local stores. They have built an amazing website with gorgeous images of design projects with easy to access information on the pieces in the project and where you can buy them locally. If you haven't checked them out, please do -- you'll be glad you did! www.restylesource.com<br />
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Lee Industries, one of our wonderful upholstered furniture manufacturers, also partnered with REstyleSOURCE and has developed some fabulous promotions to help support their local dealers. Right now they have a super fun "Love LEE" chair giveaway allowing customers to enter to win their favorite Lee chair from a local Lee dealer. If you're not on Instagram, now is the time! Such a fun and easy way to enter to win a fantastic piece of furniture made by Lee Industries!<br />
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The Nest Egghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10262123033282427536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237677104134949701.post-81586916298547718162013-03-20T11:22:00.000-04:002013-03-20T11:22:43.863-04:00First Day of Spring!Who's ready for spring? We are certainly ready here at The Nest Egg. We hope to see you soon as we have a store full of ideas to help you welcome the new season into your home!<br />
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To kick off the beginning of our 2013 posts, I thought I'd do a little recap of what I might have posted about during the last 4-5 months. We look forward to getting back into the swing of posting!<br />
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1. Our October Trip to High Point was full of wonderful finds, including these fabulous lamps from Jamie Young.<br />
2. In December we were invited to decorate a mantel for the Oakton Design House. This is a picture of our before and after.<br />
3. Arrivals from Sugarboo that we found at the Atlanta market in January.<br />
4. Our first Christmas Tree of the season was up in late October!<br />
5. This year we introduced the headboard program from Lee Industries. So many options to create the perfect look for your bedroom.<br />
6. Spicy Apple Candles from Rosy Rings always signify the beginning of fall when they arrive.<br />
7. Our unofficial store mascot, Clyde, dressed and ready to go for Halloween.<br />
8. The Spring 2013 introduction from Sid Dickens at the Atlanta market.<br />
9. Emerald, Pantone's 2013 color of the year was incorporated into many design styles at market.<br />
10. Our store manager Jenny with our friend Aladdin on the magic carpet at the Atlanta Market.<br />
11. We went a little pillow crazy in Atlanta and this is just one of the new collections we've brought in.<br />
12. We ended one of our days in Atlanta with a visit from Llama Llama Red Pajama.<br />
13. One of our fall in store vignettes featuring the seasonal colors of brown and orange.<br />
14. We introduced the Gat Creek line of domestic made furniture to the store (coffee table shown here) at the end of the year.The Nest Egghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10262123033282427536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237677104134949701.post-78666127695860814802012-10-12T16:51:00.000-04:002012-10-13T07:29:35.608-04:00Adorable New Baby Arrivals!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We've received some wonderful shipments of new styles from some of our tried and true baby lines and are so excited to share them with you!<br />
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From Trumpette, five fantastic new offerings arrived today of their set of 6 baby socks including Jenny's, Olivia's, Benny's, Cowboy and Rosie's. (Jenny's & Olivia's shown top left)<br />
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From Swaddle Designs, maker of what I have to say are the absolute best swaddle blankets on the planet, are colorways of 3 new patterns including adorable chicks, owls and sparklers. (Shown top right and bottom center)<br />
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From Sugarbooger, we received "Cupcakes" a new pattern of divided plates, utensils and sippy cups (these are great gifts for the older brother or sister when a new baby arrives -- always so nice for the parents to have a little something for them to open when the new baby is getting all of the attention). (Plate shown bottom left)<br />
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Finally, from 3 Sprouts, we have introduced two new storage bin styles including the Unicorn and Dragon and we also now have their wonderfully useful hanging storage organizers. (Storage bins shown bottom left)<br />
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We hope you'll stop in soon to see everything in person and let us help you pick out a baby gift that is sure to please!The Nest Egghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10262123033282427536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237677104134949701.post-80832194012249930132012-10-09T16:06:00.000-04:002012-10-09T16:10:55.623-04:00Welcoming Fall! Our Favorite ItemsWe love welcoming Fall at The Nest Egg! Our store is full of new merchandise to ring in the new season. From home decor to festive scents, gifts and more, here are a few of our favorite items for fall that are currently in stock. Happy Fall from our nest to yours!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rosy Rings Botanical Candles & Diffusers (Spicy Apple is still our best seller!)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Regina Andrew Soleil Pendant . . .there's nothing like the glow of light in a brass fixture as the days get shorter and the temperatures drop</td></tr>
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<i><b>Just Announced!</b></i> Our End of Summer & Floor Model Sale starts tomorrow, August 23. For 5 days only, enjoy terrific savings on upholstered floor model pieces, small tables and a wonderful selection of lighting, wall art and accessories. We've got so many exciting new things on the way for fall and winter and we're marking down to make room. <a href="http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs074/1101171304970/archive/1110776178042.html" style="color: #783f04;">Take a look at what's on sale!</a> We hope to see you.The Nest Egghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10262123033282427536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237677104134949701.post-69785672549735453152012-07-27T16:20:00.000-04:002012-07-28T08:09:56.349-04:00Our Woven Wally Lives at Reese Witherspoon's House Too!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last year I started following a really fun blog called<a href="http://hookedonhouses.net/" style="color: #783f04;" target="_blank"> "Hooked On Houses."</a> My husband is actually the one who told me about the blog, which he found while doing a Google search on the house in the movie "Something's Gotta Give." I (along with many other people) have always commented about how much I love both the house and the interior design for the movie set. He has a habit of often going straight to Wikipedia or Google after we watch a movie to get more "facts" so this time it worked out in my favor (I'm not into "facts" so much) and I found the Hooked on Houses blog. <a href="http://hookedonhouses.net/2009/05/04/the-beach-house-in-somethings-gotta-give/" style="color: #783f04;" target="_blank">They had a great post about the house in the movie</a><span style="color: #783f04;"> <span style="color: black;">which led me deeper into the blog to find it also often features open houses from around the country. Some of the open houses are fantastic, some are hilarious and some are from her actual readers.</span></span><br />
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So, onto the point of this blog posting, <a href="http://hookedonhouses.net/2012/07/26/reese-witherspoons-sweet-retreat-in-ojai/" style="color: #783f04;" target="_blank">today's Hooked On Houses post</a> features Reese Witherspoon's "retreat" in Ojai, California. Her home is absolutely gorgeous! It's a terrific blog post and includes many images that will be featured in the <a href="http://www.elledecor.com/celebrity-homes/articles/reese-witherspoon-home" style="color: #783f04;" target="_blank">September issue of Elle Decor Magazine</a><span style="color: #783f04;">.</span><br />
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One of my favorite images of the home also includes one of my favorite items that we carry in our store, our "Woven Wally" dog. Wally arrived at The Nest Egg earlier this year. We had been waiting and waiting for his puppies to arrive and were so excited when they finally did. Wally and his pups are made out of water hyacinth tightly woven by hand. They add such personality to a room as well as great texture. <br />
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Here's a picture of Wally in Reese's home as well as a picture of Wally and his puppies at The Nest Egg. Reese put a collar on her Wally . . .hadn't thought about that. I just might need to dress ours up as well! <br />
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We only have 2 Wally's left available for adoption along with 6 of his puppies (perhaps Reese needs some?!). They are super sweet and sooo easy to care for!The Nest Egghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10262123033282427536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237677104134949701.post-79340241936890607012012-07-24T09:54:00.004-04:002012-07-24T09:54:42.796-04:00Learning Something New Every Day!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Someone recently turned me onto Picasa for photo editing and now I can't get enough of it! This morning I'm working on our July newsletter for the store in which we always include an online photo album called "What's New In Our Nest" featuring new arrivals for the month. I've always done this using Picasa Web and this morning I saw an option in Picasa Web to create a collage using Picasa. In a matter of minutes, it downloaded all of my slideshow photos into a collage with all sorts of options for the layout, sizing, text, etc. It also gave me an option to blog the collage too so I couldn't resist sharing!<br />
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I always enjoy the "I'm Looking For . . ." feature in House Beautiful magazine each month where their writers scour the design landscape looking for the best of certain types of rugs, accessories or furniture pieces. We've featured one such issue in our blog before where the subject was<span style="color: #783f04;"> </span><a href="http://www.shopthenestegg.blogspot.com/2011/02/house-beautiful-features-my-favorite.html" style="color: #783f04;" target="_blank">"I'm Looking For A Banquette"</a> and which highlighted "The Wong" by Joe Ruggiero which is one of my favorite settees. I recently read the <a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/shopping/furniture/storage-ottomans-0712?click=main_sr#slide-1" style="color: #783f04;" target="_blank">"I'm Looking For A Storage Ottoman"</a> piece and enjoyed all of the wonderful colors, shapes and sizes included in the feature. I thought I'd share some of our favorite storage ottomans from a few of our terrific manufacturers that we carry in the store.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brunner Small Storage Ottoman by <a href="http://www.uttermost.com/" style="color: #783f04;" target="_blank">Uttermost</a> (23w x 20h): I have the larger version (37w x 21h)of this in my family room. It's faux leather which makes it wonderful for small (and messy) children. It wipes right off, doesn't scratch easily and can store throws, extra pillows, stuffed animals, etc. The larger size also holds children quite comfortably (with the top off of course) -- our boys love to snuggle inside the ottoman with pillows and a blanket and watch a movie. The price ($595 for the 37" round and $310 for the 23" shown above) is also hard to beat for a piece that gets tons of use and holds up so well. It's nice to not cringe when you find a 4 or 6 year old boy standing on the top.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Laughton by Joe Ruggiero for Miles Talbott is a truly beautiful and functional piece. It has wedge feet and standard biscuit tufting on the top. It stays open when lifted which is also a nice feature for small children and has two lifting tabs that hide inside for easy opening. At 53w x 27d x 18h, it has ample room for storing large blankets, magazines, sweaters, toys and more which makes it a nice piece for the end of a bed or for a family room. It is available in all of the gorgeous indoor <a href="http://www.milestalbottfurniture.com/fabrics/index.pl?_cgifunction=search&type=sunbrella" style="color: #783f04;" target="_blank">Sunbrella fabrics by Joe Ruggiero</a>, any of the <a href="http://www.milestalbottfurniture.com/fabrics/index.pl?_cgifunction=search" style="color: #783f04;" target="_blank">Miles Talbott fabrics</a> or in leather.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Article No 54 wooden cube by Aidan Gray is a favorite piece of ours at the store. It brings such wonderful textures to a room with the washed wood, metal nail head edges and burlap cushion. At 18x18x18, you could tuck a pair under a console or place a tray on top and use as a cocktail or side table.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the 9491-40 from <a href="http://www.leeindustries.com/" style="color: #783f04;" target="_blank">Lee Industries</a>. At just 20" deep, it's a nice size to tuck into a hallway or into a family room to use for extra seating.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.easternaccents.com/pl-0-Cube-Ottomans.html?strSearch=89" style="color: #783f04;" target="_blank">Eastern Accents</a> makes gorgeous bedding as well as lovely storage ottomans. There are so many terrific fabrics and trims to choose from. You can order one of their pre-designed fabric pairings or customize to make your own. We love this Paris map fabric on the bottom of the piece. This would be lovely in an office or bedroom.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A storage box ottoman, also from Eastern Accents. Ottomans are a great way to bring in more pattern and color to a room. They aren't overpowering but you can add some playful or modern elements with the fabrics you choose. It's much easier to commit to a bold pattern when it's on an upholstered accent piece versus one of your main upholstered seating pieces.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Also from Eastern Accents, this pattern would be really fun in a young girl's bedroom or playroom. This is a great option for injecting a pop of color when you're using a softer base color that you can grow with.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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As House Beautiful described them, storage ottomans can be used as "an extra perch, a little table, a secret hiding place" (they may not have known how true that was)! You'll never regret purchasing a storage ottoman. Any piece that can serve dual purposes is a smart choice in our book.The Nest Egghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10262123033282427536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237677104134949701.post-66235371235869936492012-07-19T11:56:00.000-04:002012-07-19T11:59:23.678-04:00Summer Stripes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Stripes just seem to say summer! From fashion trends to entertaining essentials and of course, home decor, the crispness and clean lines created by the contrast of colors is always appealing. Here are some of our favorite stripes currently in the store and available to order from our manufacturers:<br />
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This week's "Best Of" series features our best selling chairs from our beautiful upholstered furniture line, <a href="http://www.leeindustries.com/" style="color: #783f04;">Lee Industries</a>. For over 40 years, Lee Industries has had a mission to create expertly styled, high-quality home
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During our April visit to the High Point market, our Store Manager, Jennifer and our Assistant Store Manager, Marguerite had the pleasure of spending an entire day at the Lee Industries factory. They were so energized when they came back and eager to share all that they had learned. They were amazed by the skill of the men and women who build the furniture, sew the covers and manage all of the intricacies of such a complex business. Here are some pictures from their visit as well as a highlight of a few of our best selling Lee chair frames and fabrics. Enjoy!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here one of the Lee craftsmen is working on the construction of a sofa
and creating the 8 way hand tied suspension system. 8 way hand tied
springs have a wide range of movement providing a very even and
individual sit because they move up and down and from side to side.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closer look at the 8 way hand tied suspension system.</td></tr>
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thought we liked to be organized...this is pretty impressive. Pictured here are all of the COM fabrics
(customer's own materials) that stores and designers have sent in from
all around the country. Each bolt is labeled with information on which
frame it belongs to and which order it is from.</td></tr>
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We're grateful to Lee Industries for sharing such a fabulous behind the
scenes tour of their factory. Now a look at the beautiful finished
products and a highlight of our best selling chairs from Lee (stay tuned
for a best of "sofas"):<br />
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1011-01 Available upholstered or slip covered and as an optional swivel. This is a wonderful chair for both men and women. It's superbly comfortable and the styling is very current with the high back and thin arms. It's a wonderfully versatile piece.<br />
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1935-01 Available upholstered or slip covered and also as an
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It's a terrific scale for tight spaces but still sits like a larger armchair.</div>
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We're crazy about our new 1935-01 arrival in Patton Spice.
Such a vibrant and gorgeous color!</div>
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3794-01 Available upholstered or slip covered and as an
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3477-01 This chair just makes you want to sit back and
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Our 3477-01 (shown on the right) in Bennett Linen is a
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">L1367-01 A new take on the classic leather club chair, this frame has a rounded back that just hugs you in and begs you to sit and stay awhile. </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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We hope you enjoyed our "tour" of both the inside of Lee Industries as well as the final pieces once they arrive to us and then into our customers' homes! Come by soon to try them all out in person.The Nest Egghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10262123033282427536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237677104134949701.post-89923391100435249752012-06-13T09:44:00.000-04:002012-07-12T11:20:08.098-04:00Our New Riviera Bags from Catstudio: Feeding Our ObsessionA very special shipment arrived at <a href="http://www.shopthenestegg.com/"><span style="color: #783f04;">The Nest Egg</span></a> yesterday! Now mind you, most of us at the store are slightly obsessed with tote bags of all shapes, colors and sizes, but this shipment of bags was truly special. Aside from the obvious attraction of the classically simple summer stripes of black, red and blue, the wonderful texture of the hand woven materials and the vintage style floral lining, these bags have a special story behind them. <br />
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Brought to us by <a href="http://www.catstudio.com/"><span style="color: #783f04;">Catstudio</span></a>, the Riviera tote bags are made possible through a collaboration of Catstudio & a non-profit society in remote Southern India called <a href="http://www.sabalaindia.com/"><span style="color: #783f04;">Sabala</span></a>, a voluntary organization dedicated to the Empowerment of Women and Children. Set up in 1986, SABALA is working with widows, destitutes, tribals, physically
challenged girls and women and economically strained women. To provide sustainable livelihood, Sabala provides these women with skill development and design
training, which teaches them to make these beautiful bags. <br />
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For the movie buffs out there, even Julia Roberts donned a bag of Sabala in her movie Eat, Pray, Love! (and I'm sure her tote is what attracted Javier Bardem to her . . .)<br />
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The bags are all hand woven and made from cotton and jute. Each has beautiful hand stitched edges and shoulder straps. We all know a new tote makes us feel good but these Riviera Tote bags can't help but make you feel <i><b>really</b></i> good for supporting such a worthwhile cause! Take a peek at some of the bags we are carrying at <a href="http://www.shopthenestegg.com/"><span style="color: #783f04;">The Nest Egg</span></a> including the XL Black & White bag shown above.<br />
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We carry the striped pouches in black, white and blue. 9x4</td></tr>
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If you're local, come by and see the bags in person the next time you're our our way! If you're not, we are happy to ship the bag(s) of your choice to you . . . we certainly don't mind sharing our obsessions!<br />
<br />The Nest Egghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10262123033282427536noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237677104134949701.post-12968109776028218922012-06-08T11:15:00.000-04:002012-06-08T11:15:45.450-04:00The Best Of: David Lee FurnitureI've been wanting to start a series of blog posts featuring the best of some of our top selling lines. Here's the first attempt at the series . . .I promise to try very hard to keep it going!<br />
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One of the things we are most proud of at <a href="http://www.shopthenestegg.com/" style="color: #783f04;">The Nest Egg</a> are the domestic made furniture lines that we carry. In 2005 we came across <a href="http://www.davidleefurniture.com/" style="color: #783f04;">David Lee Furniture</a> at the High Point Furniture Market and we met Dave the owner. Dave is an incredibly talented craftsman and furniture designer. All of his pieces are made to order in Northeast, Pennsylvania. The most wonderful part about Dave and his line of furniture is that everything can be customized. Over the years we've altered dimensions and finishes on everything from dining tables to entertainment centers and we are always so pleased with the finished products. We've put his pieces in New York City and Chicago apartments where space was tight, but storage space was essential, and in many homes around Virginia, DC and Maryland and beyond. A pair of David Lee nightstands has even made it's way to Hawaii! It's wonderful to be able to provide access to this type of American made furniture to our customers and to work closely with them to create custom pieces made just for them.<br />
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Here are a few of our best selling pieces over the years from David Lee Furniture. We hope you'll find something you've been looking for here!<br />
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<span style="color: black; font-size: small;">Have you heard the old adage </span><span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>"the cobbler's children have no shoes"?</b></i> I googled the phrase just to make sure I had it right and Wikipedia gave such a perfect definition of what I was going to try to explain that I might as well use theirs: </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>"The essence of this phrase is used to describe the phenomenon where certain 'professionals' in any given area are so busy with work for their clients and their teams that they neglect using their professional skills to help themselves or those closest to them. For example - the painter &/or decorator who never decorates his own house, the web designer that hasn't finished their website, or the accountant who is late in submitting his own tax return!"</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">That pretty much sums it up for me! Since opening <a href="http://www.shopthenestegg.com/" style="color: #783f04;">The Nest Egg</a> 8 years ago, I've lost track of how many times customers have said "Oh, your house must be beautiful!" I would graciously accept the comment as a compliment to the store but very honestly, and sheepishly of course, reply that it wasn't. It <i>was</i> a beautiful house in many respects, but the decor was not it's strong suite. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">We moved into our current house 5 1/2 years ago. At that time we had a 1 year old and 1 store. We soon opened a second store and had another baby boy. We then closed the second store and expanded our original store so needless to say time was precious, funds were precious and our own house wasn't our first (or second or third) priority. </span><span style="font-size: small;">Between running the store and having two young boys, there truly wasn't enough time, or energy, in the day to think about our own house. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">This year, with one in kindergarten, the other in preschool and a continued great team at our store, it's the first time in many years that we have found some breathing room and have been able to spend a little free time thinking about and working on our house. Because two boys under the age of 6 and a big dog are not very forgiving on a house, I chose to start with our living room as this is the one place that doesn't sustain the extreme wear and tear on a daily basis. <br /><br />So here it is . . .the first peek into the cobbler's home. First, the before of our living room: </span><span style="font-size: small;"></span><br />
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Reston, Virginia that was built in 1971. The previous owners had
lovingly decorated the house in a very traditional Williamsburg style.
Most rooms were painted Williamsburg blue, many have blue tiles and
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">This is the living room, more or less, as we've lived with it for the past 5+ years. Over time we did paint the room and the trim, removed the previous window treatments, added recessed lighting and replaced the sconces. </span></span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: black;">I was also just trying to pretend that I could make the blue fireplace tiles work (I couldn't).</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: black;">We had an "eclectic" (also known as odd) mix of old furniture and some new furniture that was purchased quickly just to fill the house. From this I've learned to always give the advice of living in your house for a while before you buy anything because your needs change. This room originally started as an office with a huge desk and has been various forms of a living room over the years. </span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: black;">I loved our new brown walls (Clinton Brown by Benjamin Moore) but the room felt so dark and dated. The furniture wasn't comfortable and nothing ever worked with the blue fireplace. It's also a difficult layout because the room has two entrances so furniture placement was a challenge and we were continually trying out new arrangements. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">My goal for the room makeover was to brighten it up while keeping the brown walls I really loved, to highlight the beautiful moulding that was an original part of the home and to create a space that was comfortable, inviting (you see the room right as you walk in the front door), calming and of course, kid friendly where possible. </span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I was able to sell the leather chairs, the rug and the curtains on Craigslist. I moved the settee into our bedroom and let the kids fully take over the coffee table in their play space for art projects, lego building and Hot Wheels car shows. I also reused the end table, sconces, drapery hardware and many of the accessories that were in there. Here is the new room:</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Replacing the blue tile wasn't really in our budget so we painted over the fireplace tile using a ceramic primer and the same semi gloss paint that we had originally used on the moulding. We also painted the red brick hearth and repainted the black interior of the fireplace. (Currently the fireplace isn't usable as the interior has cracks so until the day comes when we can fix that, it's purely decorative).</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Here is the most kid friendly factor in the room. . . The sofa is the Salon sofa from the <a href="http://www.milestalbottfurniture.com/furniture-collections/joe-ruggiero/" style="color: #783f04;">Joe Ruggiero collection</a> for Miles Talbott and the fabric is SUNBRELLA! Stain and fade resistant! This fabric is called Dazzle Wren. The sofa and the fabric are truly gorgeous (and designed by the very talented and always gracious <a href="http://joeruggiero.blogspot.com/" style="color: #783f04;">Joe Ruggiero</a>). The first thing everyone does when I tell them it's Sunbrella is touch the sofa and they can't believe how soft it is. My son was thrilled when I let him jump on it for the pictures!</span></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The rug is the <a href="http://www.surya.com/rugs/bermuda/ber1004/" style="color: #783f04;">Bermuda Jute</a> rug in Parchment from <a href="http://www.surya.com/" style="color: #783f04;">Surya</a>. I wanted something thinner than a tufted rug but with more texture and interest than a solid sisal or seagrass. This rug has flecks of brown and gold throughout which mix nicely with the walls and the drapes. The buffet in the corner was from our first dining set. We no longer have the dining table but this is so neutral and great for storage so we moved it into the living room.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The side chairs are from <a href="http://www.leeindustries.com/" style="color: #783f04;">Lee Industries</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">(there are 2 chairs but on the day I took the pictures we had brought one into the store for a customer to "test drive")</span><span style="font-size: x-small;">. They chair style is the 1011-01 in Thatcher Natural. I've coveted this chair style from the moment I saw it in the Lee showroom. It's incredibly comfortable and a really wonderful chair size for both men and women. The throw pillow is from <a href="http://www.lacefielddesigns.com/" style="color: #783f04;">Lacefield Designs</a><span style="color: #783f04;">.</span> They offer gorgeous pillows, all made in the US!</span></td></tr>
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Zodiac memory blocks were able to stay in the same place and they represent the
four zodiac symbols for our family. I chose the Astaire curtain panels
from <a href="http://www.easternaccents.com/" style="color: #783f04;">Eastern Accents</a>
even before I had chosen the chair and sofa fabrics. They are
beautifully made (also in the US) and the fabric has wonderful flecks of
gold in the print.</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: black;">The ottoman is from <a href="http://www.milestalbottfurniture.com/" style="color: #783f04;">Miles Talbott Furniture</a> and is part of their Ottomans Options Program where you can choose your ottoman size, shape, skirt or castors, as well as a tufted, smooth or mitered top. The fabric is called Tana Camel. All of the upholstery in the room is also made in the US (can you sense a pattern here?).</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I love my buddhas. It's a bit of a joke around the store but they make me happy! I also love the quote associated with the <a href="http://www.siddickens.com/catalog/2011-spring-through-looking-glass/hourglass" style="color: #783f04;">Sid Dickens Hourglass Memory Block</a> (T253) in the background: <i>"Live presently. Discover the eternity of this moment."</i> I finally have a room where I can sit and ponder that though (momentarily)!</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;">So 5 years later, this is one of the rooms in the cobbler's house and we are really enjoying it. It still needs a few things including another piece of art on one of the walls opposite the couch and also a few more personal touches (something on the hearth) but we're really happy with how it turned out and I'm inspired to find some time to work on some other rooms. We recently did a mini renovation on our kitchen so will share that soon!</span></div>
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The Nest Egghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10262123033282427536noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237677104134949701.post-33604853284932408362012-04-17T14:41:00.001-04:002012-04-17T14:42:08.492-04:00What's Trending Now? Paper Placemats from Cake VintageLooking for a fun way to dress up your table for both casual and more elegant affairs? <br />
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Cake Vintage of Nashville, Tennessee offers a new take on paper placemats. You may have come across their some of their original place setting designs like "Perfect Settings" below over the past few years.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Perfect Setting</td></tr>
</tbody></table>This year, however, they've really kicked it up a notch with some more vibrant and fun options. Customers are snatching up these wonderful paper placemats for both entertaining and for everyday use. Packaged as a tear pad of 50 sheets, each place setting is food safe, uses soy based inks and are made with 30% recyclable content. <br />
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We're kind of smitten with the birds of Backyard Party but with summer right around the corner, Coral is hard to pass up too. So far this year, Backyard Party has been our best seller but Picnic Setting is not far behind at all. We love the natural elements of Picnic Setting which make it great for every season. Hmm . . .so I guess what we're saying is we can't choose our favorite design! Can you pick one? Let us know!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A sampling of our selection including Blooms, Coral Reef and Picnic Setting</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Picnic Setting</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Backyard Party Songbirds (Left) and Perfect Setting (Right)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>The Nest Egghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10262123033282427536noreply@blogger.com1Fairfax, VA, USA38.846223599999988 -77.30637330000001838.826776099999989 -77.339587300000019 38.865671099999986 -77.273159300000017tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237677104134949701.post-15700325728928797372012-03-06T17:13:00.000-05:002012-03-06T17:13:47.103-05:00New In Our Nest: Surya<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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As we featured in our <a href="http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs074/1101171304970/archive/1109395325757.html"><span style="color: #783f04;">February newsletter</span></a>, our new rug line, Surya, was heading our way and it arrived yesterday! We'd been on the lookout for some time for another rug line to compliment the offerings from our current rug lines, Dash & Albert and Company C. We were desperately in need of a line that offered seagrass, jute and sisal and also a line that had a nice selection of more muted palettes and traditional/transitional looks. Surya fit the bill for us!<br />
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For more than 30 years, the name <a href="http://www.surya.com/"><span style="color: #783f04;">Surya</span></a> has been synonymous with high quality, innovation and luxury. With over 5,000 individual products, they are a premier source for rugs. We're currently stocking 40 different 2x3 and 4x6 rug samples from which you can order any size available. We are also happy to order any sample from their entire line for you to try out at home (special order samples are $10 each with that amount being credited to you should you decide to order/purchase the rug). Take a look at a few of our favorite styles in stock now to see and visit us soon to view them in person!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quince Yellow Fallon, 100% Wool, Hand Woven<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Espresso Village, 100% Seagrass, Hand Woven<br />
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</tbody></table>The Nest Egghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10262123033282427536noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237677104134949701.post-89939405193156378082012-02-29T14:40:00.001-05:002012-03-08T14:51:33.764-05:00New In Our Nest: Scout Bags<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eINsKfr8wRM/T056QMmb5fI/AAAAAAAARSE/O7V-L7j3nC8/s1600/ScoutLabelHomeH.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eINsKfr8wRM/T056QMmb5fI/AAAAAAAARSE/O7V-L7j3nC8/s1600/ScoutLabelHomeH.jpg" uda="true" /></a></div>As we had, you've probably come across, or owned, a piece from the Scout collection of tote bags over the years. This January when we saw the new collection at the Atlanta market, we couldn't resist bringing them into the store. The new colors and patterns are so versatile that they are perfect for everyday use and whether you are looking for a subtle bag or you prefer for your bag to be noticed, there are so many options that are fun (the pattern names definitely make you smile), affordable and highly functional. <br />
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I bought myself the "Pocket Rocket" style back in November at a charity shopping event (it was in a white/green/black stripe that I think is now discontinued) and I've commented on more than one occasion that it changed my life! <br />
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Between working and having two young boys, my daily tote bag is often overflowing with papers, personal items, cameras, water bottles, matchbox cars, wipes, etc. The Pocket Rocket is so terrific because it has ample space on the inside for papers, folders and more and then 6 individual pockets on the outside that so nicely contain a bottle of water, sippy cup, cell phone, keys, sunglasses, tissues/wipes, pens, etc. It makes it so that you aren't constantly searching through one middle section to hunt down whatever you need at that moment. All of these bags are wipeable and durable. The best part is that they are so affordable that you don't have to worry so much about the daily abuse of a bag and you can have more than one style and color at a time. They also don't weigh 30 pounds empty as so many other bags do. They're light as a feather (until you load them up of course)!<br />
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When our shipment arrived at the store this month, I immediately chose the "Grand Plan" tote in Indigo Go. It's sort of a dark blue denim but has a wonderful pop of green on the inside. <br />
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While it doesn't have the outside pockets that the Pocket Rocket has, it does have one interior zipper pocket and Scout has now introduced small accessory bags that are just perfect. With the addition of the "Counterfeit" bag and the "Packin' Heat" bag, it's easy to keep your loose items contained and easily within reach.<br />
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</tbody></table>We've pondered whether or not to carry tote bags in the store for a long time because who doesn't love buying a new bag, but with our focus on home, we didn't want to blur the line too much on our categories. Totes really are an extension of the home when you consider we carry so much of our lives around in them and the Scout bags really seemed to fit the bill for us. <br />
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In addition to their totes, we are also carrying smaller everyday bags, the accessory bags and the original "Deano" which I was given years ago and I love using for car travel. It's great for packing kids clothes or groceries for long car trips because inevitably you end up stopping along the way and have to have easy access to something. The Dean-O does the trick! Here are a few of the other styles and patterns we currently have in stock. Let us know if there's a Scout piece you love that we might be missing!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Original Deano in Reptile Dysfunction</td></tr>
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</tbody></table>The Nest Egghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10262123033282427536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237677104134949701.post-63347245193270395722012-02-15T10:36:00.000-05:002012-02-15T10:36:16.031-05:00Simply Perfect Gifts from Juliska<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fwLYDWkxDdQ/TzvIn9ui3iI/AAAAAAAAQ40/9f-sDcRD8dA/s1600/IMAG0752%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fwLYDWkxDdQ/TzvIn9ui3iI/AAAAAAAAQ40/9f-sDcRD8dA/s320/IMAG0752%5B1%5D.JPG" width="320" yda="true" /></a></div>A breath of fresh air flew into the store this week with the arrival of Juliska, a collection of ceramic tabletop and gift items that are just perfect for so many occasions. Juliska creates classic European inspired ceramic stoneware, made in Portugal.<br />
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What really caught our eye (and minds) was their "Cornerstones" collection of gift items that as they describe "uplift the mind as well as the eye." As assortment of ceramic trays focus on love, wisdom, integrity and courage. Available in small or large, each tray features an image with a quote on the back to align with that image. A wonderful gift idea for weddings, graduations and especially when you need that perfect something for a friend who needs a little uplifting.<br />
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We always love when we find a line that we know will appeal to so many lifestyles and occasions. In addition to the trays, we are also carrying select tabletop pieces that can easily mix with any decorating style including:<br />
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</tbody></table>All pieces are lead free and each has the same tough durability to handle the most demanding everyday use. Their stoneware can go straight from the freezer into the oven on 500 degrees – also guaranteed for microwave and dishwasher use. Stoneware is highly resistant to chipping.<br />
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It's so nice to have a "go to" line of gifts that you feel great about giving and are confident will be so well received!The Nest Egghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10262123033282427536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237677104134949701.post-28248886762491260362012-02-13T15:55:00.000-05:002012-02-13T15:55:01.229-05:00Sid Dickens Spring 2012 "Daydream" Collection Has Arrived<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BaSPKMl0JS4/Tzl39ad4StI/AAAAAAAAQ4o/3J3pnA2cIiA/s1600/IMAG0744.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" sda="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BaSPKMl0JS4/Tzl39ad4StI/AAAAAAAAQ4o/3J3pnA2cIiA/s320/IMAG0744.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Just in the nick of time for Valentine's Day, our Spring 2012 "Daydream" Collection of memory blocks from Sid Dickens have arrived! <br />
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As described by Sid Dickens, this collection is a beautiful reminder of the joys of life: "The flight of Spring! With his 2012 Daydream Collection, Sid Dickens has dreamed up a fanciful romp to the brighter side of life. Joy and abundance inspires this vibrant new collection. Gilded with delicate touches of gold; whimsical wreaths adorn classic heart motifs. An elegant honeybee flashes his wings. Under the moon lies a magical playground. Now the world is ripe with inspiration and nature calls upon each spirit to imagine a new reality. Sunshine beckons us outside to collect its many colours; eternities held in a single afternoon. In this dream world, fantasy and memory collide. Let us drift a while in this reverie, building castles in the clouds; as real as a dream is to a child."<br />
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The new Daydream collection includes:<br />
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In the unfurling tangles<br />
of life's drifting course,<br />
find joy.<br />
Misplace not this feeling! <br />
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This tiny visitor, <br />
messenger of change,<br />
Bestirred from winter's dream<br />
to the work of a new season,<br />
And the passing of another page.<br />
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full moon's light,<br />
Transport me to another time.<br />
Awaken me in the land<br />
where faeries dwell,<br />
And castles keep their secrets.<br />
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One rich in love<br />
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is forever victorious.<br />
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How quickly time passes, <br />
my child. Take this moment;<br />
keep it close. Like the youthful<br />
voice of Spring.<br />
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With lightness I offer <br />
the gift of laurels and love;<br />
I offer myself.<br />
All six of the new tiles are in stock now along with many more. $84 per tile and as always, we are happy to special order any tiles that are current in the line which we do not have in stock. We too are ready to welcome spring and the new Daydream collection is a welcome taste!<br />
The Nest Egghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10262123033282427536noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237677104134949701.post-68654795273898055632012-02-08T07:07:00.000-05:002012-02-08T07:07:08.179-05:00Hello Again! Clean, Fresh & New for 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FAiMDjISvR8/TyF01xdmO7I/AAAAAAAAQic/Vnemo2uu3ko/s1600/Store+Pics+1.12+019.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" sda="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FAiMDjISvR8/TyF01xdmO7I/AAAAAAAAQic/Vnemo2uu3ko/s320/Store+Pics+1.12+019.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
So it's been almost 6 months since our last blog post . . .as an independent retail store, we shift into high gear just before October to get ready for the holidays and with only so many hours in the day, the duties of blogging get lost in the shuffle. The good news is that we kept ourselves very busy and for that we are grateful!<br />
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Fast forward to February and we're back with lots to blog about. We went down to Atlanta for the Gift & Home buying show in January and every day we are so excited to see all of the new merchandise that we picked out finally arrive in the store. <br />
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Customers are always longing for something new to freshen up their homes after the holidays are over and all of the decorations have come down and been put away. We feel the same way in the store and we love the energy these little bits of spring bring into our space! <br />
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We were also so pleased to find many wonderful new furniture pieces at market that also have a clean and fresh feel. They can help open up your spaces at home by infusing them with lighter woods, glass and refreshing colors.<br />
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</tbody></table><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/shopthenestegg/ComingSoonToOurNestJanuary2012?authuser=0&feat=directlink"><span style="color: #783f04;">Take a look at our slideshow</span></a> of many of the new furniture and accessory pieces that are arriving in our nest daily! We look forward to getting back on the blogging track and keeping you updated on this year's happenings in the store, in the design world and more!The Nest Egghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10262123033282427536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237677104134949701.post-46264075143863975502011-09-22T11:29:00.000-04:002011-09-22T11:29:38.969-04:00Fantastic Wall Decor Idea from Spicher & Company!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hn0MjshI8_Q/TntTFI5jNAI/AAAAAAAAO1s/nadEY7sJck0/s1600/spicher+obx.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hca="true" height="234px" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hn0MjshI8_Q/TntTFI5jNAI/AAAAAAAAO1s/nadEY7sJck0/s320/spicher+obx.jpg" width="320px" /></a></div>Wow! I was on the <a href="http://www.spicherandco.com/"><span style="color: #783f04;">Spicher & Company</span></a> website this morning quickly looking something up for a customer, caught a quick glimpse of this wall arrangement and haven't been able to stop thinking about it, so I had to share. <br />
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<a href="http://shopthenestegg.blogspot.com/2011/02/kolene-spicher-in-country-living.html"><span style="color: #783f04;">As we've posted about before</span></a>, we've just loved Kolene Spicher's artwork since we opened the store and we're amazed at all of the new things she produces every year. I'm crazy about how they used her simple letters and numbers to make such a statement on this wall and then combined them with a newer take on her seashells and coral. You could do this for so many things (kids rooms, entry ways, kitchens, game rooms, vacation homes, etc.). Just terrific and so very fun!The Nest Egghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10262123033282427536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237677104134949701.post-62999720961714024172011-09-21T15:21:00.001-04:002011-09-21T15:21:30.354-04:00Join us for our First Day of Fall Open House this Friday!<br />
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We're celebrating the First Day of Fall this Friday, September 23, with an <a href="http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs074/1101171304970/archive/1107434855754.html"><span style="color: #783f04;">Open House</span></a> at The Nest Egg from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. Join us to sample, shop and see all of our new fall merchandise! <br />
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We are also very excited to be welcoming Domenica Marchetti back to the store to sign her new cookbook, The Glorious Pasta of Italy. <br />
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Kim Jones of Stella & Dot will also be back at the store to show the beautiful new fall jewelry collection. <br />
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Catstudio will be giving away a free glass with the purchase of any 4 Catstudio glasses and we're offering 15% off of all Catstudio pillow special orders taken during the open house. <br />
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Finally, to keep your energy up for all that shopping, we'll also have samplings of Tea Forte and <a href="http://celebratecakepops.com/ourpops.html"><span style="color: #783f04;">Celebrate! Cake Pops</span></a> and of course, you'll be able to enter to win lots of fabulous prizes including a $100 gift certificate to The Nest Egg. We can't wait to see you! <a href="http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs074/1101171304970/archive/1107434855754.html"><span style="color: #783f04;">Click here for more details!</span></a>The Nest Egghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10262123033282427536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237677104134949701.post-25284314704558735082011-09-20T13:14:00.000-04:002011-09-20T13:14:38.534-04:00The "Pouffes" Are Here!<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">
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But, back to the original post . . .when we introduced <a href="http://www.leeindustries.com/"><span style="color: #783f04;">Lee Industries</span></a> upholstery a few months ago we brought in a few of these pieces and they sold right away. We ordered 6 more for the store which arrived last week and they are fantastic! We chose some of our favorite fabrics, but take a look at all of the Lee fabrics and see which one strikes you for your very own pouffe!</div>
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These little pouffes are a terrific price (all shown here are between $278-$285 at our store) and such a great way to introduce that favorite fabric you've been dying for but aren't quite ready to commit to for an entire sofa or chair. At just 23x23x17h, they are really handy and functional. They are big enough and sturdy enough to use as extra seating (they don't collapse when you sit on them), perfect for the actual use of an ottoman and they are great to throw a tray on and use as an extra table. You can also tuck them under a table or console and pull them out whenever you need them. They are also slipcovered so in a few years if you change colors, you can simply order a new slipcover.</div>
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Wikipedia also mentions that pouffes are similar to tuffets . . . Little Miss Muffet knew what she was talking about! </div>
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(1940s Poster promoting reading among children from Wikipedia) <br />
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The Nest Egghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10262123033282427536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237677104134949701.post-9703210581888212502011-08-12T16:40:00.000-04:002011-08-12T16:40:20.251-04:00We're Lighting It Up! New Lamp Arrivals<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nMHFYw1VJ6g/TkU3GWBeotI/AAAAAAAAOJY/mm03X0PaXoE/s1600/Store+Pics+8.12.11+023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" naa="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nMHFYw1VJ6g/TkU3GWBeotI/AAAAAAAAOJY/mm03X0PaXoE/s320/Store+Pics+8.12.11+023.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>We received 3 pallets of lamps yesterday and more are on the way! Two of these styles are best sellers that are back in stock but the rest are all new to us (and you we hope!). We brought in some fun colors and interesting shapes with this shipment and we hope you like them as much as we do. <br />
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It's hard to believe but fa<span style="background-color: white;">ll is almost upon us. Fall i</span>s a great time to refresh your lighting as the daylight hours start to get shorter (sigh . . .). On the up side, a beautiful lamp in the evening can help create a wonderfully cozy environment inside which is always something to look forward to. Here's a peak at what arrived. Call us for additional information on anything you see here! <br />
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Help muffle the sound of footsteps in that long hall while adding zing and luscious color to an otherwise boring walk. These narrow, long rugs can continue a pattern from an adjacent room, or provide the perfect opportunity to try something new! <a href="http://www.companyc.com/handmade-area-rugs-size/runners-area-rugs.htm?p=all"><span style="color: #783f04;">Take a look</span></a> at all of the fantastic colors and patterns available and SAVE 25% off of all runners from Company C through August 31.<br />
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