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WELCOME to Nest by Tamara
Tamara Matthews-Stephenson is the creative talent behind Nest by Tamara, a captivating journal dedicated to interior design, history and lifestyle inspiration. With a passion for design and a keen eye for aesthetics, she shares her expertise and insights. Tamara has established herself as a prominent figure in the world of interior design and her design philosophy is rooted in the idea that a well-designed home can elevate the quality of life, combining beauty with functional everyday living. Her blog is a testament to her dedication to helping readers achieve this balance. Beyond her writing, She is also an accomplished interior designer who is known for her talent blending diverse styles which has earned her a loyal following and recognition within the interior design industry. She has worked on a wide range of projects- from luxurious urban homes to cozy beach houses. Additionally, she is the Creative Director and Owner of root cellar designs, LLC, an artisan line of textile and wallpaper sold exclusively to the design industry. She designs and manufactures her wares in the United States and sells her line through trade showrooms around the country. Connect with Tamara Matthews Stephenson through email at rootcellardesings@gmail.com and at nestnestnest.blogspot.com for weekly stories, or through her fabric and wallpaper designs at rootcellardesigns.com and embark on a journey to transform your living spaces.

Hollywood glamour, black & white movies and a chance to win a beautiful chair with House Beautiful Magazine in LA this March

sponsored by 
House Beautiful 
magazine
you can win this chair
the Palecek Hollywood Oval Back Side Chair
is a classic style plantation hardwood frame
finished in a glossy white,
and upholstered in vinyl flocked zebra
with a double welt in black leather.


To celebrate their March 2013 “Color Combinations” issue,
House Beautiful’s editor in chief Newell Turner 
is heading to Hollywood on March 6
to launch its tribute 
to the most classic color combination of all, and
the glory days of Hollywood.

This is the fourth annual Chair Scavenger Hunt 
hosted by House Beautiful magazine
called,
Hollywood’s “Beautiful Black and White.” 
The magazine’s team will secretly place 20 black and white chairs in iconic locations 
around the streets of Los Angeles, 
which will be dotted with two-toned beauties donated by top brands in the industry.  

This chair reminds me of the classic
Hollywood black and white film,
Some Like It Hot

Who can forget Marilyn Monroe in this movie
with her sultry swagger.
check out the 
Movie Clip 
Some Like It Hot 
was
Monroe's most financially successful movie.
Shot in black and white in 1958 and nominated for 6 Academy Awards,
the re-make of an earlier French movie also featured Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon and directed by Billy Wilder.
my Iconic Pinterest board
But, all eyes were on Marilyn in this movie
I can picture Marilyn seated at this stunning chair,
maybe talking on the phone, 
 applying red lipstick.

The seduction of the black and white animal print,  and

the shape and classic detailing of this chair
makes it work splendidly with my own aesthetic.
It would look smashing at my dressing table.



to learn more about this exciting event,
head over to twitter and follow 
@housebeautiful tweets
for hints and details on 
how to win a chair and follow the hunt.
more  details:
Follow @HouseBeautiful on Twitter for clues about where to find this chair in LA between March 6th - 7th,  and follow me @nestnestnest.  Stay  tuned,  March 5th I will  tweet clues on hashtag #hbchairs.   There  is  more  coming  too --  a  House Beautiful Pinterest Contest!

Happy Nesting XO


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