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Welcome to Nest by Tamara

Welcome to Nest by Tamara
I have been blogging since 2008. Nest by Tamara is a lifestyle blog inspired by my busy, full life as a NYC interior designer. I muse about interior design, antiques, architecture, gardening, cooking and entertaining – all that encompasses “nesting” to create a well-lived life and a stylish home. This is not a DIY blog nor a super snobby, stuffy view, but instead a philosophy of infusing a relaxed elegance into your home through investing in high quality products but mixed with budget pieces because we are always on the prowl for a bargain, and all the while keeping creativity as your secret weapon. My posts help you to continue to be the style seeker you are, juggling it all, and yet, you long for the most beautifully set table, albeit sometimes your pot is bubbling over just as the guests arrive. I show you how to utilize your time, keep quality in your back pocket, and smile while you enjoy the fabulous ride! Email me at TamaraStephenson1@gmail.com

Tamara Stephenson interior design

Tamara Stephenson interior design
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Summer is my favorite season -- What's on the agenda here on Nest by Tamara

Summer is my favorite season -- What's on the agenda here on Nest by Tamara
Lots of fun design musing over here on Nest. For starters, I'll be decorating a small project for a client's weekend get-away home, writing editorials for a few magazines including my East End Nest column for Dan's Papers magazine about the many design events around the Hamptons, heading to Memphis, TN in July with Brizo and the blogger 19 group, plan the decorations for my daughter's dorm room before she heads off for freshman year at Cornell University, painting my back porch, planting a flower and vegetable garden, throwing at least two summer soirees at the beach, primping for a photo shoot at my beach cottage, and lots more. And, of course, I'll be writing about all of it here on Nest -- so stay tuned!

Thursday, September 20

this weekend stop into the Susan Cushing Gallery's art opening in Southampton -- The Good Life -- for one last dance with summer!



 
Last glimpse of summer?

this weekend's art opening at the 
SUSAN CUSHING GALLERY
 in the Hamptons 
may be just the perfect event to attend
to capture that summer feeling and 
hold onto it a little bit more
Susan Cushing's show
The Good Life 
at
4 NORTH MAIN GALLERY
IN
 
 
Starts Today
September 21st23rd
Friday 1-­‐5 p.m.
Saturday10 a.m.-­‐8 p.m.
Sunday1-­‐5 p.m.

Please stop into the
Opening Night Reception
Saturday, September 22nd, 5-­8

 
I have to agree with the gallery's viewpoint of Susan's work:
"Susan's collections are highly stylized series
of narrative landscapes reminiscent
of the lifestyle photographs
of Slim Aarons and the post-­‐modern environmental style of
Alex Katz and David Hockney.
Evocative of the world of casual elegance, 
Susan's paintings beautifully capture the colors and themes 
of summer on canvas"
When taking in these high voltage versions of dreamy settings, I
 feel the urge to dive right into that sparkling swimming pool, 
and sip an iced tea under that porch.  
The vibrant colors and landscapes are soothing, 
yet are created in an almost imaginary cartoon-like fashion 
making them even more intriguing.
I would love one last dance with summer 
and maybe hanging one of these beauties to gaze upon 
all winter long is the anecdote to keeping the winter blues away!
Hope to see you there!
xo Happy Nesting


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