Back From High Point! What Did We Find?

Well we're back at last and unfortunately our goal of daily postings about all the wonderful things we found didn't go quite as planned. A major storm (aka a small tornado) rolled through the High Point/Greensboro area late Monday/early Tuesday and left us literally "powerless" to post.

Our hotel lost power overnight and waking up to an alarm in the dark and fumbling around a hotel room trying to figure out exactly what was where was a new experience for all of us. Fortunately we were able to laugh through it all (after many Bates Motel jokes) and after cold showers, we somehow managed to get out that morning and have another productive day at the market. There was still no power when we got back to the hotel that night so we made a late night switch to another hotel, but no power meant no blogging. I just uploaded our pictures though and promise to make good on sharing all of our great finds over the next few days! Here's a little sneak preview:

The wonderful Sunbrella fabric palette we choose for our new Joe Ruggiero upholstery collection (more on that tomorrow!) Fabulous merchandising at the Currey & Company showroom (featuring one of our in stock mirrors x 9)!

And We're Off! First Day at High Point . . .

Going to market is always a little like a race to the finish line. I sometimes feel like we're on the Amazing Race (minus the crazy obstacles and challenges) because we always there for such a short time and have so much to see. People often comment that it must be so fun to get to shop for work and yes, that part is very fun, but we usually start our day when the market opens at 8:00am and end when the market closes at 8:00pm. In between we rush around the maze of buildings, hallways and hundreds of people, going down our list of showrooms and lines we want to see and hoping we are able to fit them all in.

The clock is always ticking while we're here, so it was fitting that one of the collections that caught our eye yesterday were these great new clocks. We've carried clocks since we opened the store but the materials and textures of these are fresh and a terrific new look. Here are a few of the ones we ordered and we look forward to their arrival in our store soon!

36" Harrington Clock $265

30" Southampton Clock (this is a heavy one!) $225

40" Elliston Clock $425

Our Karen Lee Ballard Trunk Show Was Terrific!

We had a wonderful turnout for our First Day of Spring Open House on Sunday, 3/20 and the weather was beautiful. There was no doubt spring is here (we'll just ignore this past week and of course the snow on Sunday . . .the warmth will be back)!

Customers were out and about enjoying the beautiful weather and getting a first glimpse at all of our new arrivals. Spring is often a time of hosting bridal and baby showers and a time of gathering with friends and family to celebrate Easter. Nothing helps set the tone of your table like beautiful fresh linens and our Karen Lee Ballard sales rep, Bette Bahen, brought us a beautiful selection of samples to show our customers.

This beautiful Petal Burst collection was quite popular with customers on Saturday as it really does just scream "Spring"! It's available as shown below in White/Pink Floral and also in Natural/Gold Floral and Mercury Floral (which is fabulous).

Our personal favorite new introduction this spring is the Bienvenue collection. It's a classic pattern that can be incorporated into many decorating styles and is versatile enough to be used year round. Shown below in Pear, it's also available in Natural/Tan and Natural Black.

All Karen Lee Ballard table linens are made in the US (in New Jersey in fact). Take a look at all of their beautiful patterns and options. We carry a large selection of the laminated placemats, some linen napkins, table cloths and runners and all patterns and sizes are available for special order. We know you'll enjoy them as much as we do!

Washington Post "House Calls" Features the Joe Ruggiero Tribeca Sectional from The Nest Egg

What a lovely surprise this morning to be reading the "House Calls" feature in The Washington Post's weekly "Living Local" section and see that they had featured the Joe Ruggerio Tribeca sectional from our store!

The designer, Gloria Borza, of Oak Hill was right on target with choosing a Joe Ruggerio indoor Sunbrella fabric (she chose Trax Cadet) for this particular family. They needed "an adult space that can stand up to children and pets." The indoor Sunbrella fabrics are perfect. Completely stain resistant they can stand up to all of that and more! Thanks Gloria, for visiting the store and including the Tribeca Sectional and The Nest Egg in your design plan.

Here is the sectional and fabric featured. The best part is that there are so many fabulous Sunbrella fabrics to choose from and the options with the Tribeca collection are virtually endless!

See the full Tribeca collection on the Miles Talbott Furniture website and stop by the store to sit in our Tribeca sofa floor model and view all of the fabrics. It's a wonderfully versatile collection that allows you to customize the size and look of your sofa or sectional. Enjoy!

The New Spring 2011 Sid Dickens Shipment Has Arrived!

Ancient Bloom: Look to this sacred symbol of rebirth and enlightenment. Awaken your spirit to the sun. (T259)

The boxes just arrived this morning and the tiles are already up on our wall! The new "Through The Looking Glass" Spring 2011 Sid Dickens Memory Blocks have arrived and they are inspiring! Ancient Bloom, shown above, is just perfect for this time of year . . .we're all ready to awaken our spirits to the sun!

Here are the rest of the new introductions. Enjoy!


Faerie Flowers: Sprightly dances, On rolling wisps of wind. (T261)

Festina Lente: 'Make haste slowly' (T260)

Iris Royale: Elegant spirit of regal splendor. (T258)

Conundrum: Have you guessed the riddle yet? (T257)

Winged Sage: "Hope is the thing with feathers, That perches in the soul." -Emily Dickinson (T256)

Cavalry: Find triumph in knowing, That dawn is beyond the dark night. (T255)

New Beginnings: Nestled in these petals lies, Friendship, joy and freedom. The future you dream of, Lays waiting. (T254)
(What a lovely graduation, new job, wedding or even retirement gift this block would be!)

Hourglass: Live presently. Discover the eternity of this moment. (T253)

(This is definitely my favorite new introduction! What a wonderful quote and a such smart contradiction to what most people would think of when they look at the image on the block.)

Join us on March 20 for our "First Day of Spring" Open House!

Just announced! On Sunday, March 20 from 12-3, we'll be hosting a "First Day of Spring" Open House at The Nest Egg.

Join us for an afternoon of shopping, sampling and showing off the newest spring introductions. We'll be featuring trunk shows from Karen Lee Ballard Designs and Stella & Dot Jewelry, a gift with purchase of $40 or more of Mariposa products, tea and cookie samplings courtesy of Tea Forte and over $500 in giveaways!

Click here to view the invitation and full details. We hope you'll join us!

Style + Storage + Sensibility = The Article No 54 Wooden Storage Cube

February and March are always an exciting time at the store because with all that we see and buy in such a short time at the Atlanta market in January, we sometimes forget what things look like in person until they arrive in the store. (side note: it's a fun time for most of us . . .not quite as fun for the "crew of 2" unpacking everything!)

I have to admit that I literally gasped because I was so excited when I walked out on our sales floor on Monday morning and saw some of the new arrivals from Aidan Gray Home.

I am so incredibly fond of this new "Article No 54" wooden storage cube for so many reasons! I'm loving burlap right now . . .we see it used in many different ways including drapes, pillows and lamp shades. It's an interesting combination when matched with lighter linens and silks, adding great texture.

So to start, the burlap tufted cushion on top is terrific, the reclaimed wood and the stenciling are fabulous, surrounded by rustic distressed metal and nailheads. It's a lovely size at 18 x 18 x 18. When guests come over, you can pull it up for extra seating or place it between two armchairs with a square tray on top and you have an attractive side table.

The woven handles make it easy to move around in your space and of course, the best part is the hidden storage! Who doesn't need a little extra hiding space . . .for magazines, books, throws, toys, etc. The burlap cushion just lifts right off! Oh wait, the best part really is the price at $265.

It's such a treat to find style, storage and functionality all in one great little package! Our stock room is FULL right now . . .I can't wait to see what shows up next.