O:9:"MagpieRSS":22:{s:6:"parser";i:0;s:12:"current_item";a:0:{}s:5:"items";a:25:{i:0;a:9:{s:4:"guid";s:69:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486323278485171085.post-3714745071795671382";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:08:00 +0000";s:4:"atom";a:2:{s:7:"updated";s:29:"2011-03-20T20:08:11.753-04:00";s:7:"summary";s:397:"

Interior Designer Richard Herb with friend and student Eleni Liapakis
here the student has become the teacher a bit -- Eleni is a savvy marketing and social media consultant andbrings her ideas to Richard's firm giving him a social media presence
? 
??A designer "Thinking Outside the Box" by utilizing his talent to mentor others. 
Richard's design notebook of inspirations:?? 

above classic ";}s:8:"category";s:72:"interior designerbrizorichard herbjason WuLos Angeles designerbiomimicry";s:5:"title";s:103:"Richard W. Herb -- a talented designer shares his passion for design as a teacher and mentor with Nest!";s:4:"link";s:85:"http://nestnestnest.blogspot.com/2011/03/richard-w-herb-talented-designer-shares.html";s:6:"author";s:52:"RStephenson1@NYC.RR.COM (Tamara Matthews-Stephenson)";s:3:"thr";a:1:{s:5:"total";s:1:"1";}s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1300666080;}i:1;a:9:{s:4:"guid";s:69:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486323278485171085.post-3123649424026080168";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Sun, 13 Mar 2011 22:43:00 +0000";s:4:"atom";a:2:{s:7:"updated";s:29:"2011-03-20T14:51:04.770-04:00";s:7:"summary";s:398:"

It's Russian Night...? 
?? 
?? 


Pinterest
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?? Our Culinary Clubgathers for an authentic Russian inspired dinner - complete with guests singing Russian folk songs, tales of leaving Russia, gag gifts, vodka, dancing and delcious fare! 
What's on the menu?You may have stopped by here on Nest over the Holidays and saw lots of cookies coming out of the oven, pies cooling and my tasty recipe ";}s:8:"category";s:64:"pierogyrussian foodnest by tamaradinner partynestingentertaining";s:5:"title";s:51:"a Russian inspired dinner -- fodder for creativity!";s:4:"link";s:69:"http://nestnestnest.blogspot.com/2011/03/russian-inspired-dinner.html";s:6:"author";s:52:"RStephenson1@NYC.RR.COM (Tamara Matthews-Stephenson)";s:3:"thr";a:1:{s:5:"total";s:1:"5";}s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1300056180;}i:2;a:9:{s:4:"guid";s:69:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486323278485171085.post-3188903803585024811";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Mon, 07 Mar 2011 02:09:00 +0000";s:4:"atom";a:2:{s:7:"updated";s:29:"2011-03-06T21:44:14.027-05:00";s:7:"summary";s:399:"What ideas do you have that make you differentfrom everyone else?

I've been thinking about the word 
a lot lately and as you can see I even made 
"THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX"my March topic on Nest.
 It seems almost a coincidence that this was the central theme discussed at theinterior design blog conference I attended last week in LA. It was a packed 3-day schedule at the Sofitel Hotel in West";}s:8:"category";s:98:"innovative thinking in designdesign blog conferencelos angelesinteiror design bloggingnestbytamara";s:5:"title";s:72:"Innovative Thinking reinforced at Design Blog Conference in LA last week";s:4:"link";s:79:"http://nestnestnest.blogspot.com/2011/03/innovative-thinking-reinforced-at.html";s:6:"author";s:52:"RStephenson1@NYC.RR.COM (Tamara Matthews-Stephenson)";s:3:"thr";a:1:{s:5:"total";s:2:"18";}s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1299463740;}i:3;a:9:{s:4:"guid";s:69:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486323278485171085.post-3385935964144734657";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Tue, 01 Mar 2011 14:56:00 +0000";s:4:"atom";a:2:{s:7:"updated";s:29:"2011-03-01T10:42:26.538-05:00";s:7:"summary";s:397:"??
before we start let's just take in the beauty of Jason's showand relish in themoment...Jason Wu Fashion Show NYC February 2011







Let me begin with saying that I would wear each and every one of thesegarments above.In addition tobeing obviously well made, the clean lines and body shaping silhouettes areflattering and all designedfor a "Lady" -- A stylish, cutting edge Lady mind ";}s:8:"category";s:89:"brizosean cullentamara stephensonnestbyamarajason Wuinterior designbiomimicryfashion week";s:5:"title";s:106:"congratulations Jason Wu, Brizo company, and a group of enthusiastic and talented interior design bloggers";s:4:"link";s:84:"http://nestnestnest.blogspot.com/2011/03/march-is-celebration-to-those-thinking.html";s:6:"author";s:52:"RStephenson1@NYC.RR.COM (Tamara Matthews-Stephenson)";s:3:"thr";a:1:{s:5:"total";s:1:"6";}s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1298991360;}i:4;a:9:{s:4:"guid";s:69:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486323278485171085.post-6731724841335917623";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Mon, 21 Feb 2011 04:15:00 +0000";s:4:"atom";a:2:{s:7:"updated";s:29:"2011-02-24T17:13:11.866-05:00";s:7:"summary";s:398:"California Dreaming...
just about this time of year with thedeluge of sleet and snow and I'm up to my ears in snowboots and layers ofdress, I start tothink about one of my favorite places, California.Much of this state isan inspirationto me, fromthevariedtopography,myriad of cultural influences, the food,the surf and more.My family and I recently took a road trip from sunny,Southern ";}s:8:"category";s:130:"Santa BarbaraLori GilderHearst CastleCalifornia cuisineinterior designDel Mar farmers marketCarneros InnNapa wine countrySan Diego";s:5:"title";s:74:"California Dreaming -- snapshots of a sunny vacation as design inspiration";s:4:"link";s:84:"http://nestnestnest.blogspot.com/2011/02/california-dreaming-snapshots-of-sunny.html";s:6:"author";s:52:"RStephenson1@NYC.RR.COM (Tamara Matthews-Stephenson)";s:3:"thr";a:1:{s:5:"total";s:2:"10";}s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1298261700;}i:5;a:9:{s:4:"guid";s:69:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486323278485171085.post-5519501916011626112";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Mon, 14 Feb 2011 15:31:00 +0000";s:4:"atom";a:2:{s:7:"updated";s:29:"2011-02-14T14:17:26.947-05:00";s:7:"summary";s:398:"

Let's talk about Love 
on 
Valentines Day
Love is what motivates us much of the time,andon February 14 we adorn our loved ones with sweets...

champagne perhaps...

flowers...
It's fun tohonorthe people we love on this special day but this holidaywas extra special for me this yearbecause I was able to share these sentiments with a group dedicated tohelping children in the community. 

I ";}s:8:"category";s:80:"flawless foundationjanine francoliniinterior designchildrennest by tamaraflowers";s:5:"title";s:67:"Let's Celebrate Love today and all week! Gratitude comes to mind...";s:4:"link";s:84:"http://nestnestnest.blogspot.com/2011/02/lets-celebrate-love-today-and-all-week.html";s:6:"author";s:52:"RStephenson1@NYC.RR.COM (Tamara Matthews-Stephenson)";s:3:"thr";a:1:{s:5:"total";s:1:"4";}s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1297697460;}i:6;a:9:{s:4:"guid";s:69:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486323278485171085.post-4130972605397738465";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Sat, 05 Feb 2011 20:12:00 +0000";s:4:"atom";a:2:{s:7:"updated";s:29:"2011-02-05T15:37:41.093-05:00";s:7:"summary";s:398:"I am happy to introduce you to my friend Ruth Beck - she is myvery first guest towrite a postfor Nest. I met Ruth while attending one of the International Furnishings Design Association's fabulous events(I'll be a new member soon). IFDA offers many services, symposiums and conferences for their members. After many chats, Ruth offered to guest post and put together afabulous story, weaving";}s:8:"category";s:51:"berkshiresfabricruthbeckinterior designnestbytamara";s:5:"title";s:115:"For February let's explore how travel influences our home and design, starting with the Berkshires in Massachusetts";s:4:"link";s:82:"http://nestnestnest.blogspot.com/2011/02/for-february-lets-explore-how-travel.html";s:6:"author";s:52:"RStephenson1@NYC.RR.COM (Tamara Matthews-Stephenson)";s:3:"thr";a:1:{s:5:"total";s:2:"11";}s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1296936720;}i:7;a:9:{s:4:"guid";s:69:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486323278485171085.post-4888283768558986412";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Wed, 02 Feb 2011 22:57:00 +0000";s:4:"atom";a:2:{s:7:"updated";s:29:"2011-02-09T13:34:25.964-05:00";s:7:"summary";s:398:"This amazing invitation came to me....An exciting week- a trifecta of inspirations -
fashion, faucets &friendship!
I'd like to take a moment to tell you about a fun and exciting project I'll be involved inbeginningtodayWednesday, February 9. I opened my inboxa fewweeks agoto a pleasant surprise,a gracious invitation from the award winning faucet brand company Brizooffering to sponsor ";}s:8:"category";s:110:"brizotamara stephensonjason Wuinterior designhome designfaucet companynest by tamarafashion designfashion week";s:5:"title";s:29:"Fashion, Friends and Faucets!";s:4:"link";s:73:"http://nestnestnest.blogspot.com/2011/02/fashion-friends-and-faucets.html";s:6:"author";s:52:"RStephenson1@NYC.RR.COM (Tamara Matthews-Stephenson)";s:3:"thr";a:1:{s:5:"total";s:1:"5";}s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1296687420;}i:8;a:9:{s:4:"guid";s:69:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486323278485171085.post-6058661275330342227";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Mon, 31 Jan 2011 14:25:00 +0000";s:4:"atom";a:2:{s:7:"updated";s:29:"2011-02-01T14:00:41.187-05:00";s:7:"summary";s:394:"?? 


The stunning5,000 square ft showrwoom
?? A beautiful Mid-Century furniture shop, a lovely blog anda dynamic duo:
meet Marcy & Irwin Feld 
of Irwin Feld Design

Irwin Feld Design 583 Pacific Street Stamford CT 06902T 203 588 0567F 203 588 0024irwinfelddesign.comhttp://twitter.com/irwinfelddesignShowroom & Gallery Hours:Mon - Fri. 10:30am ? 5:30pmSaturday 11:00am ? 5:00 pm 

Marcy also ";}s:8:"category";s:123:"marcy feldmidcentury furnitureirwinfelddesignifdblogantiques in connecticutfurnitureinterior designnest by tamarairwin feld";s:5:"title";s:68:"A Mid-Century Furniture Collector's Dream -- Meet Irwin Feld Design!";s:4:"link";s:84:"http://nestnestnest.blogspot.com/2011/01/mid-century-furniture-collectors-dream.html";s:6:"author";s:52:"RStephenson1@NYC.RR.COM (Tamara Matthews-Stephenson)";s:3:"thr";a:1:{s:5:"total";s:1:"3";}s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1296483900;}i:9;a:9:{s:4:"guid";s:69:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486323278485171085.post-4930980071821876757";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Mon, 24 Jan 2011 03:21:00 +0000";s:4:"atom";a:2:{s:7:"updated";s:29:"2011-01-24T18:38:35.996-05:00";s:7:"summary";s:399:"check out the beautiful, hand crafted wood furniture andcabinetryby Cliff Moran
Here is a unique opportunity tolearn the perspective of a master talent in the design industry and hear what he has to say about his illustrious, long career that has stood the test of time. Cliff Moran has built hisportfolio on his talent, but as anyone in the industry knows it takes additional skills to achieve ";}s:8:"category";s:60:"craftsmanfurniture makercliff morannestbytamaracabinet maker";s:5:"title";s:45:"a look at a craftsman from his perspective...";s:4:"link";s:84:"http://nestnestnest.blogspot.com/2011/01/look-at-craftsman-from-his-perspective.html";s:6:"author";s:52:"RStephenson1@NYC.RR.COM (Tamara Matthews-Stephenson)";s:3:"thr";a:1:{s:5:"total";s:1:"6";}s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1295839260;}i:10;a:9:{s:4:"guid";s:69:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486323278485171085.post-7409030497364691271";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Mon, 17 Jan 2011 04:39:00 +0000";s:4:"atom";a:2:{s:7:"updated";s:29:"2011-01-23T14:03:21.463-05:00";s:7:"summary";s:397:"Do you know
Beall & Bell 
in 
Greenport, Long Island?
located at
430 Main Street
Greenport, New York 
631-477-8239

send an email to Beall& Bellhere
or visit their website here 
You all know I like to talk and write about antiques -- here are past posts and editorials I've written on the subject The 2009 Hunt for Antiques, Dan's Paper story on the 2010 Mulford Farm Antique Showand Thinking ";}s:8:"category";s:84:"beall and bellJanuary furniturefurniturelong islandnestbytamaraantiques in greenport";s:5:"title";s:60:"meet the antique shop Beall & Bell in Greenport, Long Island";s:4:"link";s:77:"http://nestnestnest.blogspot.com/2011/01/meet-antique-shop-beall-bell-in.html";s:6:"author";s:52:"RStephenson1@NYC.RR.COM (Tamara Matthews-Stephenson)";s:3:"thr";a:1:{s:5:"total";s:1:"8";}s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1295239140;}i:11;a:9:{s:4:"guid";s:69:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486323278485171085.post-1877760551827044971";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Mon, 10 Jan 2011 15:48:00 +0000";s:4:"atom";a:2:{s:7:"updated";s:29:"2011-01-13T16:41:13.633-05:00";s:7:"summary";s:399:"When I first met the fabulous, stylish and warm Maybelline Te I was immediatley impressed.
Her generous spirit can be felt when reading her lifestyle blog, froulalait peppers her tweets on Twitter and of course it inspires herfurnituredesigns atSnug Furniture. 
Maybellinepartnered with Alex Brandon Hendricks to create the Snug line. They explore shapes and forms that are fresh and familiar";}s:8:"category";s:82:"snug furnituremodernicffhighpointfroulala blogfurnituremaybelline tenest by tamara";s:5:"title";s:61:"The fabulous Maybelline Te and her fresh furniture line, Snug";s:4:"link";s:82:"http://nestnestnest.blogspot.com/2010/12/fabulous-maybelline-te-and-her-fresh.html";s:6:"author";s:52:"RStephenson1@NYC.RR.COM (Tamara Matthews-Stephenson)";s:3:"thr";a:1:{s:5:"total";s:1:"9";}s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1294674480;}i:12;a:9:{s:4:"guid";s:69:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486323278485171085.post-8521257815866539391";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Sat, 01 Jan 2011 16:24:00 +0000";s:4:"atom";a:2:{s:7:"updated";s:29:"2011-01-10T11:26:16.083-05:00";s:7:"summary";s:398:"sitting room decorated for Kips Bay Showhouse2010 byelizabeth pyne 
Please Have A SeatSince my January topic is furniture 
I would like to take a walk down memory lane --
alook at Nest'sexperiences for 2010 
and let's begin with my obsession with
-- Chairs -- 
I'm expandingthis view for this story to all seating, but frankly I love chairs. I know that may sound a little strange, and while ";}s:8:"category";s:155:"shippan showhouse2011 design trendsHouse beautifuldesigner showhouse2011chairsEast Hampton Historical Societyfurniturechair trendskips bayhearst publishing";s:5:"title";s:79:"a month long look at furniture, starting with chairs taken from a year on NEST!";s:4:"link";s:83:"http://nestnestnest.blogspot.com/2010/12/month-long-look-at-furniture-starting.html";s:6:"author";s:52:"RStephenson1@NYC.RR.COM (Tamara Matthews-Stephenson)";s:3:"thr";a:1:{s:5:"total";s:1:"9";}s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1293899040;}i:13;a:9:{s:4:"guid";s:68:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486323278485171085.post-558550026298365809";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Wed, 29 Dec 2010 01:49:00 +0000";s:4:"atom";a:2:{s:7:"updated";s:29:"2010-12-28T20:49:09.900-05:00";s:7:"summary";s:398:"
Mary Cooks! 

A book made in honor of Mary and her love for cooking


A talented, stylish modern woman documentsher family'slove of cooking and 
"nesting"

this story begins with the inspirations of anItalian grandmother 
and her love for cooking - a celebration of70 years of culinary creation is in the works
?Although Deborah Bush loves to cook, she barely has time in between hertravels ";}s:8:"category";s:108:"holiday cookinghome cookingfamily recipesitalian cookingfamily heirloompublishingcooking for holidaysrecipes";s:5:"title";s:76:"A book in the making - a tribute to a family's love of cooking and "nesting"";s:4:"link";s:84:"http://nestnestnest.blogspot.com/2010/12/book-in-making-tribute-to-familys-love.html";s:6:"author";s:52:"RStephenson1@NYC.RR.COM (Tamara Matthews-Stephenson)";s:3:"thr";a:1:{s:5:"total";s:1:"4";}s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1293587340;}i:14;a:9:{s:4:"guid";s:68:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486323278485171085.post-783433404823546301";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Wed, 29 Dec 2010 01:27:00 +0000";s:4:"atom";a:2:{s:7:"updated";s:29:"2010-12-28T20:27:51.194-05:00";s:7:"summary";s:397:"
A trip to Arthur Avenue in the Bronx to shop forfresh products and prepare for a collaborativeholiday celebration! 
Yes it is that crazy time of year again when we parade ourselves through a slew of parties, dinners and celebrations. December is jam packed with shopping, cooking, wrapping and entertaining.
This isPART Iof a two-part post about cooking for the holiday season. The "slow ";}s:8:"category";s:84:"italian marketshome cookholiday cookinghome cookingarthur avenuecooking for holidays";s:5:"title";s:38:"Part I:  A food trip to Arthur Avenue!";s:4:"link";s:83:"http://nestnestnest.blogspot.com/2010/11/december-is-home-cooking-for-holidays.html";s:6:"author";s:52:"RStephenson1@NYC.RR.COM (Tamara Matthews-Stephenson)";s:3:"thr";a:1:{s:5:"total";s:1:"7";}s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1293586020;}i:15;a:9:{s:4:"guid";s:69:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486323278485171085.post-5782195494531048994";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Wed, 29 Dec 2010 01:24:00 +0000";s:4:"atom";a:2:{s:7:"updated";s:29:"2010-12-28T20:24:07.583-05:00";s:7:"summary";s:399:"

PART II:A HolidayPot Luck Dinnershared by friends --come on over tothis fun, collaborative dinnereight of us planned togetherafter our tour & shopping trip toArthur Avenue
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"Turn of the Century"La Belle Jardiniere ? Dcembre ,1896 by Eugene Grassetthank you Pinterest for this photograph
I chose this photograph because it conjures upfeelings 
of "over the river and through the ";}s:8:"category";s:111:"holiday entertainingholiday cookinghome cookingpot luck dinnercooking for holidayschristmas partycookingrecipes";s:5:"title";s:43:"Part II:  The Holiday Pot Luck Dinner Party";s:4:"link";s:66:"http://nestnestnest.blogspot.com/2010/12/part-ii-dinner-party.html";s:6:"author";s:52:"RStephenson1@NYC.RR.COM (Tamara Matthews-Stephenson)";s:3:"thr";a:1:{s:5:"total";s:1:"5";}s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1293585840;}i:16;a:9:{s:4:"guid";s:69:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486323278485171085.post-7456784330025519696";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Mon, 27 Dec 2010 19:27:00 +0000";s:4:"atom";a:2:{s:7:"updated";s:29:"2011-01-15T15:48:57.366-05:00";s:7:"summary";s:399:"Happy Cooking!

welcome to 
Nest's 
recipe trading party, and 
just in time for 
Christmas! 
17 Delicious sounding recipes 
shared here on Nest -- I amexcited 
totrymany ofthese delectible dishes over the next two weeks. 
This isspecial
becauseI am bringing yousecret weapons 
fromtalenteddesign and food bloggers who have graciously shared theirfavorite Holiday recipe 
with us! These ";}s:8:"category";s:91:"bloggersholiday cookinghome cookingholiday recipecooking for holidaysdesign bloggersrecipes";s:5:"title";s:44:"my bloggy friends and their fabulous recipes";s:4:"link";s:82:"http://nestnestnest.blogspot.com/2010/12/my-bloggy-friends-and-their-fabulous.html";s:6:"author";s:52:"RStephenson1@NYC.RR.COM (Tamara Matthews-Stephenson)";s:3:"thr";a:1:{s:5:"total";s:2:"10";}s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1293478020;}i:17;a:9:{s:4:"guid";s:69:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486323278485171085.post-5124176055083209640";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Mon, 29 Nov 2010 18:05:00 +0000";s:4:"atom";a:2:{s:7:"updated";s:29:"2010-11-29T13:05:23.197-05:00";s:7:"summary";s:396:"Did you see the movie 
"Something's Gotta Give"?
 Diane Keaton and Jack Nicholson lit up the screen in 2003 
with their twinkling personalites and all set in the most fabulous oceanfront homein The Hamptons?
Many were inspiredby thisromantic comedy and the set design has been fodder for many designer'sdrooling over the details.It is no wonder that we see inspirations from this movie ";}s:8:"category";s:67:"Hearst magazineHouse beautifulSetai; designer visions; Cinema Style";s:5:"title";s:51:"A Designer Showhouse Philosophy but with a twist...";s:4:"link";s:84:"http://nestnestnest.blogspot.com/2010/11/designer-showhouse-philosophy-but-with.html";s:6:"author";s:52:"RStephenson1@NYC.RR.COM (Tamara Matthews-Stephenson)";s:3:"thr";a:1:{s:5:"total";s:1:"4";}s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1291053900;}i:18;a:9:{s:4:"guid";s:69:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486323278485171085.post-4621839744962896818";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Mon, 22 Nov 2010 13:30:00 +0000";s:4:"atom";a:2:{s:7:"updated";s:29:"2010-11-22T11:13:59.089-05:00";s:7:"summary";s:396:"Where will you be this Thanksgiving? 
anywhere near East Hampton?
ring in the Holiday season forthe East End of Long Island by attending the2010 East Hampton HistoricalSociety House and Garden Tour! 
After turkey and family time, stop on over to view thisannual house tour. 


November has been a particularly fun topic for me and I enjoyed investigatingfabrics and wallpapers -- there is ";}s:8:"category";s:70:"fabricshouse tourfabric trends for 2011East Hampton Historical Society";s:5:"title";s:103:"The East Hampton Historical Society's 2010 House & Garden Tour - just in time for Thanksgiving weekend!";s:4:"link";s:83:"http://nestnestnest.blogspot.com/2010/11/east-hampton-historical-societys-2010.html";s:6:"author";s:52:"RStephenson1@NYC.RR.COM (Tamara Matthews-Stephenson)";s:3:"thr";a:1:{s:5:"total";s:1:"3";}s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1290432600;}i:19;a:9:{s:4:"guid";s:69:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486323278485171085.post-3312997605269638494";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Wed, 17 Nov 2010 14:58:00 +0000";s:4:"atom";a:2:{s:7:"updated";s:29:"2010-11-17T10:17:53.473-05:00";s:7:"summary";s:377:"When I first saw Kathe Fraga's incredible paintings I honestly thought it was a wonderfully hand painted fabricor wallpaper collection. 


http://oceanhomemag.com/artist-kathe-fraga-life-by-the-sea/ 


hope youread the story 
about Kathe's work 
in Ocean Home magazine written by Barbara Segal 
of 
@Noirblancdesign
(Barbara pens a fabulous blog - beachhousedecor at http://";}s:8:"category";s:43:"artwalllpaperkathe fragafabricbarbara segal";s:5:"title";s:62:"Wouldn't this beautiful art make a lovely fabric or wallpaper?";s:4:"link";s:84:"http://nestnestnest.blogspot.com/2010/11/wouldnt-this-beautiful-art-make-lovely.html";s:6:"author";s:52:"RStephenson1@NYC.RR.COM (Tamara Matthews-Stephenson)";s:3:"thr";a:1:{s:5:"total";s:1:"2";}s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1290005880;}i:20;a:9:{s:4:"guid";s:69:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486323278485171085.post-3059866905915512663";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Fri, 12 Nov 2010 21:22:00 +0000";s:4:"atom";a:2:{s:7:"updated";s:29:"2010-11-16T08:36:34.797-05:00";s:7:"summary";s:396:"
A family's journey to restore theirhistoric home...
first theybuy a house built in 1874 in Old Chatham, New York 

Elizabeth with her son Alexander
In the middle of construction, 
the Kelly familydiscovers a unique wallpaper on the walls?? 

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innovator Virginia Lee Burton

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Virginia Lee Burton was a children's book author and illustratorin the 1930sbut her creativity didn't stop there....she went on to design fabric in a small enclave of Gloucester, Massachusettsby using a unique technique of hand carved linoleum blocks for printing. 
Do you know about Folly Cove Fabric?
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Within a few short minutes I had pulled these fabulous, versatile fabrics from the shelves of Metropolitan Window Fashion's shelves

??????? ???I was invited by local fabric workroom and shop Metropolitan Window Fashions to take part in a free decorating seminar given by industry experts ";}s:8:"category";s:44:"metropolitanwindowfashionsfabricnestbytamara";s:5:"title";s:26:"Where was I on November 4?";s:4:"link";s:71:"http://nestnestnest.blogspot.com/2010/11/where-was-i-on-november-4.html";s:6:"author";s:52:"RStephenson1@NYC.RR.COM (Tamara Matthews-Stephenson)";s:3:"thr";a:1:{s:5:"total";s:1:"1";}s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1288706820;}i:23;a:9:{s:4:"guid";s:69:"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486323278485171085.post-4126650100836429274";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:28:00 +0000";s:4:"atom";a:2:{s:7:"updated";s:29:"2011-01-01T14:14:09.465-05:00";s:7:"summary";s:399:"sadly, I didn't travel to Paris this September....  
No people watching, 

eating delicious french food 
or 
taking in the many architectural wonders on the Parisian avenues. 
Quite frankly there is no better place than Paris in Autumn. 
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Objet Maison as well.... 
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