WELCOME to Nest by Tamara blog

WELCOME to Nest by Tamara blog
Hi- It's Tamara. I'm happy you've stopped by, and since 2010 I've been sharing my passion for interior design, history, art, entertaining, travel & fashion. I am an interior designer, textile designer and writer living and working in New York City and East Hampton, Long Island. My musings have taken me to international design, art, antique and epicurean events and I have lots to share. I'm grateful to have been listed as the #1 top design blog, blogs to watch, top design blogs and named and awarded Rising Star of Design by the IFDA NY industry organization. Please feel free to reach out to our team for an interior design consultation at NestbyTamara.com -Tamara

A giveaway on Nest by Tamara, beautiful emerald green framed prints from J. Pocker framing

I am happy to offer a spring gift, 
 a "giveaway"
 for reading  
Nest by Tamara!
has generously given me a pair of these gorgeous chair prints, 
which are illustrated then painted 
in the Pantone color of the year, 
Emerald Green.  

the story began when the framing company invited me to their shop on 63d and Lexington Avenue in New York City for a press breakfast, then generously offered to frame my own art in order to showcase their quality work.
I was over the moon.  You may remember I wrote about the beautiful prints which hang over my bed in my Tiffany blue-colored bedroom.  Soon, J. Pocker's owner, Robyn Pocker and I began chatting about a charity event I am helping to organize for the IFDA organization on May 16.  The event is called Take A Seat chair auction, and is concurring simultaneously with both our Japan and California chapters.  In NYC, 24 local designers are up-cycling chairs, which will then be displayed in the Lillian August showroom and windows starting today, and on display until the auction on May 16.  Interior designer Jamie Drake and professional auctioneer Karl Green will conduct a live auction of all the chairs, and proceeds will go to hurricane victims (locally to Hurricane Sandy victims, and in Japan to the Tsunami victims).  
Read details about the event, 
as well as the  NYC designer's profiles HERE 
and order tickets for the May 16 auction 
HERE 
 J. Pocker graciously offered these pretty chair prints, then framed the pair in these gorgeous gilt wood frames.  I will give this pair away to one of my readers who helps get the word out about this charity event.   
Here are the three options and rules on 
how to enter to win:

1. leave a comment on my blog with the 
hashtag #IFDATakeASeat charity auction May 16 in the comment,
2. or tweet about the event typing:   
"#IFDATakeASeat charity auction May 16  at Lillian August NYC details and tickets here http://nestnestnest.blogspot.com  @j_Pocker_NYC @nestnestnest" 
3. or, pin one of J. Pocker's image from their 
Pinterest board 
to yours and type

"#IFDATakeASeat charity auction May16  Lillian August NYC details/tickets  http://nestnestnest.blogspot.com  @j_Pocker_NYC @nestnestnest"
in the pin
I will pick one of the participants names out of a hat at the event, literally a hat, and announce the winner on May 16 in the Lillian August showroom during the gala and auction. 
For even more of a chance to win and entered twice into the contest, 
please follow J. Pocker on 
their blog 
or their fabulous 

Here I am visiting J. Pocker's shop on Lexington Avenue in NYC
store locations:
Lexington Avenue in NYC
Bronxville, NY
Greenwich, CT 
Westport, CT

and, TO THE TRADE ONLY at
979 3Rd. Avenue
Suite 214, D&D Bldg.

the auction is

Thursday, May 16, 2013
6 PM-8:30 PM

Lillian August Furnishings + Designs

12 West 20th Street

New York, NY 10011

Open to All

$20 per person


Take a look at my newly completed
 "Sea-inspired" chair, 
which is on display at the Lillian August showroom this week.  
They are taking silent bids on all the chairs now before the May 16 auction, 
so please feel free to stop in and take a look at all the chairs on display.
Happy Nesting XO