October 2007 - Posts
Tuesday, October 30, 2007 4:44 PM
Happy Halloween! Now, I have to admit, having Halloween on a Wednesday has totally messed me up this year. I haven't been in the Halloween spirit, and, admittedly, don't have a costume. But if I did....well, my husband and I always talk about going as
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Tuesday, October 30, 2007 10:08 AM
I'm a paper fanatic - so naturally- it was love at first sight when I saw these note cards at pinklovesbrown.com . I've always been and will always be that person who sends a note to simply say "hi". Florals. Stripes. Polka dots. You name it, I've seen,
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Filed under: Decor Tricks
Posted by Nest Krissy
Monday, October 29, 2007 1:19 PM
I've found that one of the best ways for us to stay in sync is to make date night happen once a week. I'm not talking about laundry on Wednesday night when we both lug our clothes down to the Wash 'n Dry. I'm talking about "set the Tivo and do something
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Filed under: Love/Sex
Posted by Knot Anja
Friday, October 26, 2007 5:10 PM
Figuring out what to hang on your walls makes for a big conundrum when you can't afford the art you crave. But I recently learned about one great solution: Recycled museum banners from BetterWall . These are the same beautiful banners that museums hang
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Thursday, October 25, 2007 3:24 PM
If freezers, like works of art, were categorized by genre, you could say mine is Minimalist Icebox. Translation: Aside from ice, the odd gelato container or pack of frozen veggies, it’s embarrassingly barren. In fact, if my MIL saw it she might worry
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Filed under: Dinner
Posted by Nest Riann
Wednesday, October 24, 2007 10:20 AM
Even if you’re a “fake it, don’t make it” kind of person, homemade frosting is an easy way to add a special touch to your desserts (even if the rest of it came out of a box). Over the past few years I have started to work on my own frosting recipe. It
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Filed under: Dinner
Posted by Nest Caitlin
Tuesday, October 23, 2007 11:23 PM
I admit it: I'm a plate-aholic. No matter how much china and pottery I have, I still want more. It makes even the most casual night in with friends feel more festive. My latest find: these adorable plates from UncommonGoods.com . Their colorful and stylish
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Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:55 AM
Last weekend I was fortunate enough to take a mini-vacation with a friend of mine to the luxurious Red Rock Casino Resort and Spa in Las Vegas. I really needed some R&R and it definitely delivered (hot stone massage, anyone?). The one hurdle standing
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Filed under: Beauty, travel
Posted by Nest Lori
Friday, October 19, 2007 5:39 PM
A few years ago I stopped cooking with non-stick pans after I found out that chemicals in the coating (called PFCs) are likely to cause cancer and thyroid problems. Now it’s up for debate whether the exposure you get just from cooking an omelet on one
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Filed under: eco blog
Posted by Nest Celeste
Thursday, October 18, 2007 4:37 PM
I’m definitely a digital girl. I bring my sleek little camera on vacation, out with friends, to family gatherings and am always snapping away. Problem is, all the pics I take usually live in my camera for…ever. New Year's Eve ’06? I had to do something!
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Filed under: Love/Sex
Posted by Nest Erin
Wednesday, October 17, 2007 10:57 AM
Chopping. It's what turns a 30-minute meal into 60 minutes for me. I've always been envious of chefs who can chop an onion in 30 seconds. So when I saw that Williams-Sonoma was offering a free knife skills class at my neighborhood store I jumped on it.
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Filed under: Dinner
Posted by Knot Kathleen
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 3:15 PM
Aside from the occasional party invite, if it isn't birthday or holiday season, I rarely get much fun stuff in the mail. This weekend, however, I was psyched when a package arrived from an old friend (and a former Girl Scout troop member – don't laugh).
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Monday, October 15, 2007 4:02 PM
I’ve moved more times than I care to remember, and when there are boxes piled up (or there’s a heat wave on) I’m a big believer in cheese and crackers for dinner—but fancy-ed up a little, like the French do, or the more rustic British Ploughman’s Lunch
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Filed under: Dinner
Posted by Nest Colleen
Friday, October 12, 2007 5:40 PM
I am so not that person who starts holiday shopping by Labor Day . . or I wasn’t anyway. In the past I’ve always done it totally last minute, spending the two weekends before Christmas frantically fighting my way through stores in search of gift inspiration.
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Filed under: eco blog
Posted by Nest Celeste
Thursday, October 11, 2007 11:48 AM
How many of you Nesties, like me, suffer from OCD: Onion Crying Disorder? As soon as you put a sliced leek, shallot, or even a sweet Maui onion in front of me, I have Niagara Falls rushing from my eyelids. But onions (in all forms) are so essential to
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Filed under: Dinner
Posted by Nest Riann
Wednesday, October 10, 2007 6:05 PM
This past weekend we threw an anniversary party for friends. Luckily for us, the theme was a no-brainer since my friend’s pick-up line to his future wife was “I’m throwing a party. Be there…aloha.” Hey, it worked. Easy enough, I thought. However, I did
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Filed under: Entertaining
Posted by Nest Caitlin
Tuesday, October 09, 2007 12:03 PM
The best part about autumn is that it's prime pumpkin picking season. This weekend that was the prime to-do activity on our to-do list. Well, sort of! After devoting a good portion of the day hunting for the perfect pumpkin, I realized that I needed to
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Filed under: Decor Tricks
Posted by Nest Krissy
Monday, October 08, 2007 11:06 AM
Are you desperately in need of a new winter wardrobe like I am? This time last year I was pregnant, so unless I plan on wearing Gap high-waisted stretchy jeans all winter, I'd better hurry up and get myself to a department store. After an unsuccessful
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Filed under: Beauty
Posted by Nest Lori
Friday, October 05, 2007 6:10 PM
My walls are very much in need of a fresh coat, and I’ll definitely be using low-VOC paint. Conventional paint emits lots of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that pollute indoor air and have been linked to kidney and liver disease and even cancer. A
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Filed under: Decor Tricks
Posted by Nest Celeste
Thursday, October 04, 2007 2:50 PM
Baseball playoffs are upon us, and that can only mean one thing: At-home tailgating season! Since we’re pretty busy, we needed to come up with the perfect game plan for a successful party. We decided to play it simple and rely on easy apps and paperware.
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Filed under: Dinner
Posted by Nest Erin
Tuesday, October 02, 2007 6:15 PM
If you want to kill hours of the day, check out someecards.com for the most hysterical e-cards I have ever seen. [Disclaimer: some are completely vulgar!] Most are so sarcastic and quirky -- the perfect card to send when you want to get a message across
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Filed under: Love/Sex
Posted by Knot Kathleen
Tuesday, October 02, 2007 1:30 PM
Have you ever found something that quite possibly saved you from a major entertaining disaster? Maybe a tool or gadget that at least shaved minutes from food prep or table setting? This weekend I found that savior: this electric Chip and Dip Tray from
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Filed under: Dinner
Posted by Nest Krissy
Monday, October 01, 2007 12:54 PM
Today kicks off breast cancer awareness month, and getting involved in important causes is on my mind. But let's face it: It's easy to come up with an excuse not to act if it doesn't affect your life directly. Recently, a friend pointed me to a tool called
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Filed under: Money
Posted by Knot Heather