Superhero Pendant

Seen this yet?

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Marie Digby {Spell}, Little Reminders, Brown Vintage Glasses, Smoky Quartz.

On Thursday night I saw the Boston Ballet's newly choreographed Next Generation. It was a total departure from the classic ballets I've seen for years, with edgier music with prominent rhythm paired with contemporary dance styles. Sometimes there was robotic movement, sometimes beautiful, Schubert-shmeared couples acting out emotion in clean, autumn-colored costumes. There were men in white dancing on white strips of light, and women in gray costumes with dark red underskirts. The last piece was all in blue with sparkling blue sequin crowns and watery, magical music.

Watching pieces choreographed by young women and executed with incredible technical skill gives wonderful insight into oneself. Each movement was just beautiful, something that-- I feel-- is bound to rub off.

Hey, everyone!

I'm back from Cleveland having had a nice, long, cleansing roadtrip, and am so ready to get started.

While I was there, I stopped at Saks (The Happiest Place on Earth) where I saw these gradient color ballet flats by Prada. They're stunning in person but, with this price tag, I'm bringing them to you to get you psyched and ready for a very full, very beautiful week.

So happy to be back!

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Hey, all. I'm off to a wedding for a few days. I'm hoping to leave you with a few more great posts before I go, but I wouldn't want to forget to leave you this, our favorite song. We used it in a girly vintage-y video we made (no link to that, yet) that had crackly film like in Juno, but was generally pinker than that awesome flick.

Enjoy, and see you Tuesday!

This week I was given the wonderful opportunity to interview Tamar, of Nest Interior Decorating and Nest Pretty Things. Three years ago Tamar moved from Israel to Vermont with her husband and three teenage sons, and has wasted no time in shifting from her career as a fashion editor, creative director, fashion and interior stylist to owning her own interior design business. Tamar also shares her color-filled, real-life-made-gorgeous style through the crafts and designs in her shop. Mostly, I am thrilled to share her warm taste, inspiring perspective, and her photogenic, livable home that functions beautifully in everyday life.

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How would you describe who you are and what you do?

I worked as a Creative director and Fashion and Interior stylist in magazines and advertising for many years, when we moved to Vermont 3 years ago I left that world behind and started an interior decorating business. Waiting around for clients is not for me, so in between decorating jobs I started designing and making products and selling them on Etsy, it’s been really great and now I do both!






How did your first discover your talent?

I come from a very artistic family, my mother was a painter, my dad is an architect, my grandfather was a painter and my sister is a painter, it’s hard to say when I discovered my own talent, I have been in a creative environment my whole life and was always engaged in some artistic project…..

What is your biggest design and creative influence?

I would say that my style is very eclectic, I love to mix different things, but I would say country modern with a twist of bohemian and funky??? Does that make any sense…?

How does family contribute to or influence your creativity?

Everyone in my family is extremely supportive and they always have something nice to say or positive criticism which makes me think and that pushes me to better places.




What is your favorite space in your home? Why?

Sitting at my work table which is actually part of the dining room, having everyone around me, I love it, I just wish it were bigger.

What are your tips for making a workspace personal, efficient, and inspiring?
I like to have everything out and around me, I like a happy mess, that gets my creative juices going. I clean up after every project making room for the next thing. I always keep glass jars for storage, I have loads of long white shelves for all my supplies.



What has been your most challenging job or project?

Wholesale orders are challenging but also a lot of fun, as far as my Interior decorating projects, I would say that our house is the biggest challenge of all, turning an ugly ranch into a lovely home.

If you could walk to your window and see anything outside, what would you see?

In the winter a snowy wonderland, in the summer a beautiful garden which I LOVE!

What dreams have you achieved and fulfilled?

Having my own business, I never thought I could do it and moving to Vermont has been an amazing journey.




What is one dream that you hope to attain in the future?

Continuing to do what I love most, being creative!

What would you identify as a turning point in your professional or personal life?

Definitely the move here.



In a regular day, when are you happiest?

Getting up in the morning, reading emails, sipping tea, going for a walk with my husband and the dog.

What makes the biggest difference in the decoration of a home?

Color and accessories.



What are some of your tips for creating a beautiful home on a budget?

Try to re use what you have by painting, reupholstering, or repurposing, I am a great believer in using what you already own. Bring in color to mix with a white palette, get wonderful art to put on your walls, Etsy has some awesome affordable art, thrift shops, yard sales and Craigslist are some of my favorite places to find fun stuff on a budget and my most favorite is Ikea!

How can people add more color to their environment and everyday lives?

I like to use color mixed in with a lot of white. I also use color in accents like pillows with lots of patterns mixed in all together and interesting accessories.





What are you looking forward to wearing in the spring?

A skirt!

What is your dream travel adventure?

NYC, London, Paris, a culinary trip to Italy and the souk in Istanbul

If you could say one thing to the world, about the world today or even about yourself, what would it be?

Spread the love….




What would you say is the single thing that creative people can do to take better advantage of their talents?

Take different classes in different medias, I know each new class I take opens up a whole new world of inspiration.

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Today is Tamar's son Mikey's 13th birthday. Go ahead and leave birthday notes here

Happy Birthday, Mikey!

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Impressionen

I love this photo. It's the lifestyle and the sunny room with the white angles and the many-paned window and the shoes.

via Decor8

What I am...

1. thinking of crafting

2. listening to

3. reading

New York Times Modern Love Contest

College students, you're up. The NY Times wants to know what love is now. Winner gets published in print and online- with a photo, it seems- and wins a thousand dollars.

Step forward!

A gorgeous set of photos was posted at Nice Spice, which recently discovered The Beach Studios. It's a good bet if you're looking for glamorous, warm-weather-worthy scenes to inspire you.



















In the first, I love the distressed white of the furniture, the slick, shiny white of the floor, and the faded sea blues and greens on the cushions. Still, it could be anywhere inland, with heavy wooden doors that stand open into a woodsy lane or English garden.

The second is so like the Cape or some secluded inlet with distressed wood boards and peeling iron bedsteads. Doors on both sides have only curtains and allow the air to flow through. The writing desk, chandelier, mirrors, and reading lamp are refined and appropriate. I'd love to go to sleep here after a long day swimming in a lake.

Shaking Down

I'm leaving this image clickable so you can get a better sense of the penwork, pigment blots, and mysterious scale. Look closely; It could be a hill by the sea or just a hiccup in the sand. It's really very beautiful.

The kind of thing to surround yourself with.

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I just love bright, papery kitchens with scrubbed, scrubbed countertops and hot drinks.

Photo via Frolic