Sid Dickens "Love Affair" Signed Memory Tiles

Earlier this month we learned from Sid Dickens that they would be offering a special signed collection of 14 existing tiles. The tiles in this collection were chosen because each of them, according to Sid Dickens, "might be synonoumous with a 'spring moment'."

For a limited time, each of these pieces will come personally signed by Sid Dickens. We have ordered mutliple sets for the store and are now accepting pre-orders by phone or in store (deposit required for pre-orders). Orders may be for individual tiles within the signed collection or for the entire 14 tile collection. Please note, if you would like to order the entire collection, orders need to be placed by Tuesday, May 31 at 3:00pm est so that we can submit the order to Sid Dickens.

13 of the 14 tiles in the collection that will be personally signed by Sid are pictured above. Friendship (T251) is not pictured and is shown below. This is a rare opportunity to own signed memory tiles. Signed tiles are available at our regular memory tile price ($84 each). Our store shipment of signed tiles is scheduled to arrive the week of June 13. Please call or stop by if you'd like to pre-order. The store phone number is 703-988-0944. We're so excited for the collection to arrive!

Soiree Glasses from Roost are featured in the June issue of House Beautiful!

Last year we introduced the Soiree cocktail glasses from Roost online and in our store and they were really a hit with our customers. For many of our customers, they've become their "go to" gift for weddings, housewarmings and more. This month, House Beautiful featured them in their June issue's "the Best!" feature.

Each etched glass in this set of 5 is a different shape and color and has a different pattern. The glasses make a wonderfully unique present that's classy but also very fun. They are sort of a throw back to "old school" entertaining and the best part is that when guests are over, no one forgets which glass is theirs. For summertime, they'd be great for margaritas on the rocks, mojitos or any cool cocktail on a hot day!

Sold as a set of 5 for $100, you can purchase them online from The Nest Egg or in our store. We also sell a set of 6 Soiree Champagne glasses for $135 in our store that are equally as beautiful if you prefer a cocktail of the bubbly sort.

Either way, "Cheers!"

Stocking the Beach House with Lafco Candles

The Vogue.com Daily has issued a "Summer Checklist for Stocking The Beach House" and has included two of our in store candles from Lafco on their list! We agree that the Lafco House & Home Beach House Candle and Patio Candle (both $55) are a must have for your beach house, as a hostess gift or for your own home this summer.

If you can't make it to the beach, you will certainly feel as if you've been transported to the seaside with their Beach House candle. Marine notes of salty sea air are combined with scents of blue lotus, cyclamen and wild grasses. For summer nights outdoors, their Patio candle with fragrant notes of geranium blossoms and mint is fabulous and it also has an added bonus in that it's a natural insect repellent.

Both candles are currently in stock in our store -- hope to see you soon!

Owls, Owls Everywhere!

Over the past year or so we have seen owls popping up all over the home decor scene. We recently received these fabulous owl vases and they are one of my favorite things currently in the store. I think they would bring such character to a room either alone or in a pair. They're a great size and the color is easy to incorporate into many palettes. We've paired the ones in our store with a fresh green color story which I think is really sharp and clean. The vase is 9.5x17h and $110. There is also a larger size available if you want to foster a little owl family in your home.


The owl works in many different types of design and merchandise. Here are a few other owls that are currently residing in our store:

20x20 Night Owl Applique Pillow $138

Owl Cocktail Napkin Set $7

Owl Enclosure Card $2.25

Dad & Child Owl Father's Day Card $5.50


Owl Storage Caddy $28

Owl Storage Bin $45


Angel Dear Owl Blankie $14
Organic Owl Tote $40


Goodnight Owl Book $8.99 (this is one of my favorite books to give as part of a new baby gift -- it's an adorable little story!)

Beautiful New Upholstered Furniture Arrivals!

Our spring cleaning sale earlier this month was a success as we were able to create lots of room for the new merchandise that we ordered in High Point. On Friday our new 1100 series sofa and chair from Miles Talbott arrived and it is beautiful! The colors are wonderful for this time of year.Our sofa is in Claridge Ice and highlighted by contrasting throw pillows in Seville Steel. We chose a sock arm, straight cushion, box back and dressmaker skirt.

The coordinating chair is in a wonderful stripe called Robin Khaki that would work in so many different interior styles. For the chair we chose an English arm, t-cushion and turned leg. We also upgraded the chair seat and back cushions to pillow down and it's incredibly comfortable!

The best part of this option series is that you can really make it your own by choosing any fabric and then selecting the cushion style, skirt or feet options and arm style to fit your home perfectly. Stop by soon to see our new floor models in person and let us help you dress your nest!

Buy One Pillow, Get One at 50% Off from Company C!

Company C has just announced a buy one, get one at 50% off promotion on all of their pillows! The offer is good through the month of May. Spring is a great time to freshen up the house with color and Company C offers a wonderful selection of vibrant, colorful patterns and interesting textures. Here are a few of our favorite pillows:

Arcs & Squares in Pecan $125

Giraffe Pillow in Aqua $140Gabriella Pillow in Lilac $108
Nomad Pillow in Ecru $125

All pillows are available for special order . . .just stop by or give us a call and we'll put the order in right away. Remember, shipping charges do not apply when you order through us. (Drop ship is available for a small fee). Enjoy!

Our trip(s) to see The Joe Ruggiero Collection in the Miles Talbott Showroom

I'm pretty sure there were some records set this week for the most visits we've made to one showroom during market. Ranking at the top has to be the number of times that we visited the Miles Talbott Showroom. Sean and I did a quick tour of the showroom on Sunday and then Jenny (our Store Manager), Rachael (our Interior Designer) and I spent more than half of the day there on Tuesday and a few hours more on Wednesday morning. We all really wanted to learn as much as we could about the line, the collections, the frames, the cushion options and of course, the fabrics!

The showroom consists of the main line of Miles Talbott upholstered furniture as well many other collections including Rachael Ashwell's Shabby Chic line and The Joe Ruggiero Collection. All three lines are represented in our store and this week we chose some fabulous new collections that we'll have on our floor in late May/early June.

Here's what we found in The Joe Ruggiero Collection:

First and foremost, we found Joe Ruggiero himself! Joe designs all of the frames and Sunbrella fabrics in his beautiful collection. The collection features clean lines, classy style, incredibly comfortable sofas, chairs and chaises and of course, the fabrics are stunning. The best part is that all of the Sunbrella fabrics are stain and fade resistant which makes them such a great option for many lifestyles (mine included . . .two little boys and a large dog require any and everything that's stain resistant . . .hmmm, when will they make Sunbrella clothing?!) We had a hard time narrowing down our choices for our showroom samples because there were so many wonderful options.

This is where we ended up! We'll be bringing in the Tribeca Sofa in Meridian Wren with a Meridian Dove welt, accented with mitered Remix Slate pillows (these are going to be beautiful!). We're pairing that with the Sloan Chair in Montecito Papyrus (second fabric from the left above) accented with throw pillows in Tie Dye Wren (fourth from left) and a Trax Cadet contrast welt. We can't wait to see them in person!