June 2007 - Posts

Friday, June 29, 2007 5:02 AM

How do you cut back on plastic?

Last week I was driving down Robertson Boulevard in LA and was puzzled to see a crazy long line stretching out of the Anya Hindmark boutique. I later learned that the mob of shoppers were there in hopes of getting their hands on a canvas tote with the

Filed under:
Posted by Nest Celeste

Thursday, June 28, 2007 2:37 PM

Honey, I Burned the Quiche…Again

I am the scourge of all quiches. Despite the fact that I take pride in my ability to cook a decent meal most of the time, I have never been able to make a quiche that didn’t suck. Never. Last night was no exception. I had the perfect ingredients—the farmer’s

Filed under:
Posted by Nest Colleen

Wednesday, June 27, 2007 12:21 PM

TV in the bedroom?

I caused my own demise last week. My baseball-obsessed husband wanted to watch the game, but since it was on the West Coast, it didn't start till 10pm our time. I was going to bed, but because I wanted to be in the same room, I suggested he watch the

Filed under:
Posted by Knot Kathleen

Tuesday, June 26, 2007 3:16 PM

A Super Bowl

Color makes me happy. I could probably stop my blog right there, but I won't because I spotted this cool bowl at sfmoma.org . And this is no ordinary bowl. It actually comes packaged flat and you decide the diameter by bending the powder-coated steel

Filed under:
Posted by Nest Krissy

Monday, June 25, 2007 1:03 PM

Married Money - Who does the bills?

I'm always curious to find out how other couples manage their money, and how much debt is considered "normal" these days. I think we've got a pretty good system now as far as managing our married money, but it took us a really long time to get here. We

Filed under:
Posted by Knot Heather

Friday, June 22, 2007 4:18 PM

The Most Delish Organic Wine

Hello Nesties! I’m going to be blogging about eco-conscious living, and sharing all the tricks and tips I’ve picked up in the past few years. I’m a regular Nest contributor with a husband of three years and a fifteen month old daughter. I fancy myself

Filed under:
Posted by Nest Celeste

Friday, June 22, 2007 9:23 AM

Easiest Pasta Ever

A few weeks ago I attended a wedding in Northern Italy on Lake Orta San Giulio.(It's behind me in the photo...talk about George Clooney summer homes!) On one of our nights in the town square, I had a wonderful, simple pasta at a local trattoria (you know,

Filed under:
Posted by Nest Riann

Thursday, June 21, 2007 2:27 PM

Because I can't even boil an egg...

It's summer time (finally!) and that means family barbecues. We have a collection of family recipes that have been passed down through the generations and these summer barbecues are the perfect occasion to bring out the family favorites. One of my favorites

Filed under:
Posted by Knot Heather

Wednesday, June 20, 2007 11:30 PM

Moving On Up...

As a soon-to-be New Yorker, I’ve been bracing myself for seriously down-sizing my spending habits. I have lived in Boston for the past few years, so I am accustomed to the costs of urban living, but my new city is going to be on a whole new playing field.

Filed under:
Posted by Nest Caitlin

Tuesday, June 19, 2007 4:13 PM

How organized are you?

No one says it's easy getting organized. Let alone staying that way. But it's nice to dream about it. I try. Really, I do. But I am sure anyone who passes by my desk may beg to differ. Truth is, I really try to be. But the paper print-outs and mail deliveries

Filed under:
Posted by Nest Krissy

Monday, June 18, 2007 3:54 PM

Do You Use An Online Calendar?

Creating a clutter-free home should not stop at making sure your closet is orderly and that your drawers are neat... for me and DH, keeping track of our busy schedules is just as important to running an organized home. Lucky for me I'm married to an artist-slash-geek,

Filed under:
Posted by Nest Lori

Thursday, June 14, 2007 12:20 PM

Would you eat black chicken?

Quick Q: Does anyone else watch Top Chef? The premiere was last night and I loved the challenge: they had to make a meal out of really random (and some gag-worthy) ingredients like black chicken and rattlesnake. The guest judge was Anthony Bourdain who

Filed under:
Posted by Knot Kathleen

Thursday, June 14, 2007 9:39 AM

What We Want: To be a Goddess!

During an evening of web-browsing, I stumbled across these amazing creations by Sihaya Designs. Christina hand-crafts each piece of jewelry infusing them with the energies and symbols of cultural Goddesses. Nut — Goddess of the Night. “She Who Holds a

Filed under:
Posted by Knot Heather

Monday, June 11, 2007 9:55 AM

How Do You Say Thank You?

Does anybody else feel that since the birth of email the handwritten thank you note is a bit of a lost art? Over the past few months we've received countless gifts for our new baby, which has inspired me to keep a stash of generic note cards on hand so

Filed under:
Posted by Nest Lori

Friday, June 08, 2007 1:22 PM

Dogs Before Babies?

by Kathleen Last Sunday, my DH and I were reading in the park right near the dog run. And I couldn't stop cooing over this adorable brown pup. Now, I've always been rather indifferent about getting a dog. My husband grew up with tons of dogs, so I know

Filed under:
Posted by Knot Kathleen

Thursday, June 07, 2007 12:11 PM

Online Grocery Shopping - Would you do it?

I've been having trouble finding the time to get everything done around the house lately. Like many of us Nesties, both DH and I work full time, and by the time we're home for the day, made dinner and cleaned up the dishes, there's not enough time left

Filed under:
Posted by Knot Heather

Monday, June 04, 2007 12:43 PM

What Are Your Kitchen Must-Haves?

I am, by no means, a gourmet chef. But there are a few things I am very particular about in the kitchen, especially some items that I simply could not live without -- my quick 30-minutes-or-less meals depend on them! 1. Kitchen Shears : These all-purpose

Filed under:
Posted by Nest Lori

Friday, June 01, 2007 12:22 PM

How often do you fight?

By Anja My guy and I hardly ever fight . Of course, we get on each other's nerves every once and a while, but I seriously can't remember the last time (if ever) we had an all-out yelling argument. I have plenty of friends that would say this isn't healthy

Filed under:
Posted by The Nest Editors