September 2007 - Posts
Thursday, September 27, 2007 4:18 PM
Maybe it’s because I have Top Chef on the brain from last night (I’ll miss you and your cool hats, Malarkey), but I’m thinking about braising something for a dinner for 5 that I’m hosting this weekend. Not as ambitious or gamey as elk on an Aspen ranch,
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Filed under: Dinner
Posted by Nest Riann
Wednesday, September 26, 2007 10:40 PM
Our blank walls have started to get on my nerves. We have little time or money to throw at home decor right now, so I was excited when I found this Nest article that gave me a great idea for our living room, DIYwall art . I love these stretch canvas pieces
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Filed under: Decor Tricks
Posted by Nest Caitlin
Tuesday, September 25, 2007 3:47 PM
When you're shopping online for friends, do you ever get tempted to buy the same thing you're getting them for yourself, too? Guilty as charged. That's what happened to me with this fabulous cutting board. It's the perfect gift for that sporty guy or
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Filed under: Decor Tricks
Posted by Nest Krissy
Monday, September 24, 2007 12:18 PM
One thing that all Nesties have in common: we’re busy, all the time. By the time I make the mad dash home from a full day of work and deal with organizing my personal life, it's easily 8:00 or 8:30 PM and I'm only starting to think about dinner. ...And,
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Filed under: Dinner
Posted by Nest Lori
Friday, September 21, 2007 8:16 PM
So I’m going through one of those phases where I want all new furniture, even though we just bought most of our current stuff when we moved to LA two years ago. The living room and dining room that looked just fine to me only six months ago now feel tired
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Filed under: eco blog
Posted by Nest Celeste
Thursday, September 20, 2007 4:24 PM
I treat the beginning of each new season like a mini-New Year. It always seems like the perfect time to start with a clean slate and make some changes. This season I’ve decided my fall resolution is to be more organized –starting with our closet! We lucked
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Filed under: Decor Tricks
Posted by Nest Erin
Wednesday, September 19, 2007 10:12 AM
I'm obsessed with checking my bank activity online -- and it's a good thing. Last week, I was about to pay a bill online when I noticed that our bank account balance was extremely low. First instinct: the husband. But then I looked at the charges and
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Filed under: Money
Posted by Knot Kathleen
Tuesday, September 18, 2007 10:27 AM
There are certain bills and documents that I still can't seem to keep track of - no matter how hard I try. Even though I pay most of my bills online, I find that some papers I really need to keep. However, without fail, I can never seem to find those
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Filed under: Decor Tricks
Posted by Nest Krissy
Monday, September 17, 2007 9:51 AM
The dip in temperature here in New York inspired me to start getting out the fall decor. I have a similar mirror/console table setup with wall-mounted candles, so I used this image from Pottery Barn as my inspiration for this area of the house. I love
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Filed under: Decor Tricks
Posted by Knot Heather
Friday, September 14, 2007 4:46 PM
This week a sad/scary report came out that the world’s polar bear population will be down by two thirds in 2050 if climate change can’t be curbed. And if the Arctic ice cap melts even MORE quickly than predicted the situation will be worse. I was horrified,
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Filed under: Decor Tricks
Posted by Nest Celeste
Wednesday, September 12, 2007 4:30 PM
If you’re like me, then you can’t wait for the fall TV lineup. Finally, all the shows I’ve been missing all summer are back. Yes, I’m sad to see summer go, but nothing compares to curling up in front of the tube with some good food and good television.
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Filed under: Dinner
Posted by Nest Erin
Wednesday, September 12, 2007 8:03 AM
I've always loved fall. As a kid, it was packing my bag up with fresh school supplies as I headed off to start a new grade. As an adult, it's the leaves turning to rich shades of red and gold and treating myself to some wintry wardrobe pieces. This season,
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Posted by Nest Lori
Tuesday, September 11, 2007 4:43 PM
Quick question, but need help asap: what do I bring to dinner at my pregnant friend's house tonight? Ordinarily I would bring a bottle of wine. But do you think that's inappropriate? What if I still want to drink wine? Should I bring wine and flowers?
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Filed under: Dinner
Posted by Knot Kathleen
Friday, September 07, 2007 2:03 PM
You may think this is incredibly self righteous-hippie-nerd of me, but I wash out and re-use plastic ziplock bags. I hate having to use plastic at all, but it is so often unavoidable and getting more than one use out of baggies makes me feel a little
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Filed under: Decor Tricks
Posted by Nest Celeste
Thursday, September 06, 2007 12:04 PM
Have you ever found yourself wandering around the grocery store like a zombie? That was me last weekend. I hosted a dinner party and couldn’t think of what to serve as an appetizer. It’s not rocket science, but for some reason, my mind went blank. And
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Filed under: Dinner
Posted by Nest Riann
Wednesday, September 05, 2007 10:42 AM
I just got back from the most incredible trip ever. We went to Peru and hiked the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu (that's me on the left in the burgundy shirt, and my husband next to me in the baseball hat). Now I was terrified in the weeks leading up to the
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Filed under: Beauty
Posted by Knot Kathleen
Tuesday, September 04, 2007 4:35 PM
We may have waved good-bye to summer but we can still enjoy all the things we love about the season. For me, corn on the cob tops the list. And I love eating it all year round –and right off the cob, of course! Until, that is, I met the corn zipper from
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Filed under: Dinner
Posted by Nest Krissy