Round Top Day 1!

After a long first day at Round Top, I am finally sitting down and relaxing! I wasn't quite sure what to expect when we pulled into the small town with a population of only 90 people, but I was definitely surprised! Today, my aunt Lisa and I spent a majority of our time around the Zapp Hall area, which I'll share some pictures of tomorrow. Tonight I want to share photos from Amy's good friend Gina's property, The Rendezvous, right outside of Round Top. When Gina told Amy and me that she had purchased a location outside of Round Top for Antiques Week, I knew it would be amazing, but it was way beyond what I was expecting! We pulled up and saw the sign propped up in the back of an old pickup truck...

I mean, come on, isn't the sign awesome?! Here are some pictures from the location...  

 

I will say, the food was delicious! My favorite was this sweet treat by a Shaved Ice food trailer called Shivers.. The Signature Rendezvous Shaved Ice.. Lemon and Lavender flavored with a lavender garnish.. So yummy! They also had homemade chicken salad sandwiches and homemade ding dongs... You know me, all about the food! :)

This is only the first year and the beginning of The Rendezvous. I can't wait to see how it develops and grows in the future!!

Overall, my first Round Top adventure was a success.. Now we're back at it tomorrow with another day full of junk! Make sure to follow us on Instagram and Like us on Facebook for live updates all day!!


Until Tomorrow, Wish me luck!!!

Bailey

Product of the Week: Inspiring Gratitude Gifts

"A life lived in Gratitude is a quiet joy"

It seems like in the Springtime is when there are a lot of birthday celebrations. I always find myself scrambling to find gifts for friends. A scarf is usually a safe bet for my friends, but sometimes I like to give them something a little different..

This week's product of the week is perfect for those friends that inspire you or maybe those friends that need a little pick-me-up. This week we are featuring our new inspiring Gratitude Gifts. 

"The Penny reminds us that life is full of hope; it inspires Gratitude and ignites Abundance."

These products are all about remembering to be grateful. They are each themed around the penny and "Inspiring Gratitude One Penny at a Time". 

These gifts provide a perfect reminder to be thankful for each day.

This photo above is our Gratitude Jar, perfect for collecting pennies.

Then we have the necklace in a bottle gift. These necklaces are all sterling silver. The delicate ball chain is sterling as well as the sterling silver charm. They are packaged in these cute glass corked bottles with an inspirational message.

They also feature a penny at the bottom and after you take your necklace out of the jar can be used to collect pennies as another Gratitude reminder.

We also have a ring in a bottle gift. These rings are also sterling silver and packaged the same as the necklaces. These rings can be worn as a mid-knuckle ring or can be worn regularly.

My favorite gift is the A Penny for Your Thoughts journal. This is a very nice leather bound journal. It features a penny pocket on the front. Inside the pages are unlined and feature inspiring quotes throughout the journal. The perfect gift for your guy or girl friend!

Questions about these products? Let us know! Step out of the box and try something different this year for your friend's birthday or give them a special gift to brighten their day. These products are perfect for that!

Product of the Week: Handwoven Bags

This week's product of the week is brand new to The Nest!

Introducing our new line of Handwoven bags. These new bags come with an interesting story. The founders of the company that distributes these bags had a goal to change lives in countries full of poverty and starvation. They saw the best way to do this was to motivate those impoverished people and give them opportunities to make life better for themselves and their families. The founders found these opportunities in India. When traveling, they discovered the great handmade artisans of India and saw this as a business opportunity to join with these artisans and expand their businesses, which in turn opened up jobs in production and design. Long story short, these bags are handwoven and hand stamped with wood blocks by the people of India. When you buy one of these bags, wallets, or key fobs you are not just buying another mass produced good, you are helping out an individual in India, helping them have a job, and helping them to see opportunity in their lives.

Included in this line are Hippy Bags, Cross Body Hip Bags, Zippered Wallets, and Braided Key Fobs. Each piece comes in a different hand stamped pattern. Patterns include:

(L-R) Tribal, Heritage Blue, Boho Flower, Scalloped Cross, and Elephant Grey Chevron

Check the website for which style is available in each pattern. When Amy and I saw these fun bright patterns at Market, we had to have them! I love carrying my Heritage Blue Hippy Bag and using my Heritage Blue Key Fob. Amy just got back from Vegas where she carried her Elephant Grey Chevron Hippy Bag and said it was very comfortable wearing for long periods of time!

We encourage you to try one of these great bags! Not only will you be carrying an adorable bag, but you will be helping the artisans and people of India. 

Questions? Let us know!

Product of the Week: Lancaster Jewelry!

This week we are featuring a line products that we have been carrying for a while now, but we can't get enough of them! They are constantly coming out with new, vintage inspired pieces. This week's product (Line) of the week is Lancaster Jewelry!

As you can see, the Lancaster jewelry line is made up of unique chains, charms, and predesigned necklaces.
















Our charm selection includes large charms, as well as small add-ons. These add-ons are perfect to wear with any of our larger charms! Here is one of our bauble charms paired with our XO charm.

Although we do love all of the Lancaster jewelry charms, my favorite charm is the bird and nest charm. I wear it with everything. I have the charm on an 18" antique ball chain, so I can easily pair it with longer necklaces that I have.

If you like cross jewelry, this "Over the Heart" necklace and bracelet are perfect pieces.

Each of the Lancaster jewelry pieces are 100% brass and are artisan made in the USA.


Click here to SHOP our Lancaster Jewelry!


Which piece is your favorite??

Product of Week: Produce Candles!

This week's product of the week is our new Produce Candle Line! Amy and I discovered these candles at market in Atlanta and had to have them! They are characterized by their garden fresh scents and unique branding. Scents include Radish, Carrot, Peanut, Melon, Wildflower, Kale, and Honey.

We love the details of these candles. Above is the packaging of the Melon candle. It has a sweet scent, just like a piece of melon. On the back if features growing information about melons and when they are in season.

Personally, my favorite scent is the Honey candle. It has a perfect simple and sweet scent that I love!

Amy's favorite scent is Kale. She likes the cleaner, simple scents!

These candles can be found at http://www.thenestonline.com/Produce-Candles_p_140.html... Try one out! The aroma will prepare you for gardening in the Spring. Let us know what you think!

Pinspiration Tuesday: Collections

We are all collectors in our own way. When we go to antiquing or shopping, there's always that one thing that we are searching for. I like to collect vintage cameras and Amy likes to collect anything small and old. We love seeing other great collections.

Collecting is a hobby that makes shopping fun. I get so excited when I spy a vintage camera that I don't have in my collection, especially when it has a very reasonable price tag. Those are the moments that keep me searching and looking for more antiques.

As you'll see in the photos below, collections look great displayed together. Another thing I love collecting are old bottles. Put multiple old bottles together and they make the perfect display.

Here are some collections we found on pinterest..


The Nest's pin on Pinterest.


What items do you collect? Is your collection big or small?

Share with us, we'd love to hear from you!!!

Pinspiration Tuesday...Garden Sheds!

With the snow storm yesterday and another storm looming for Thursday, we are having a case of the winter blues today at the Nest, so we decided to share some more Spring time inspiration!! This week we are focusing on Garden Sheds.. These pins are anything from awesome reclaimed sheds to simple side of the house garden stations...







We are thinking we need a reclaimed shed at The Nest!
Do you have your own Garden Shed or Garden area at your home? Share with us!!

Valentines DIY!

          

Our first blog DIY project! If you know Amy and I, that's a pretty big accomplishment... but we wanted to do a Valentines project for Lydia as well as my younger nieces Delaney and Ava. All of our credit for this project goes to allforthememories.com.. Make sure to check out her blog for more fun projects to try!

Supplies for this project were pretty simple.. 

            -Popsicle Sticks

            -Mod Podge

            -Sponge Brush

            -a photo printed on to printer paper

In other words, all things you have laying around the house... No excuses, right? 

First, start by brushing Mod Podge onto the back of your image. Our images were all around size 4x6, but just make sure the popsicle sticks easily cover the back of the photo.

Now, stick the popsicle sticks to the back of the photo, one by one. Until.... The back is completely covered.

                       

Now, flip it over so the popsicle stick side is down and begin to brush mod podge over the top of the photo. Now let the photo dry.. We promise the mod podge dries clear :).. That scared me a little bit the first time I mod podged a photo..

  

Here are the three we did in the process of drying..While our photos dried, we decided to put together bags for each of the puzzles and attach a piece of muslin to the front that says "Love you to Pieces"..

Once your photos are dried, you can write a message on the back of your popsicle sticks to your special valentine!

Then take an x-acto knife and cut between each popsicle stick to form your puzzle pieces.. Now time to fill the bag with the pieces and you're done!

Here are all of ours we did today!

These make the perfect gift for your little one.. or your nieces or nephews :)     

Here is our finished product ready for delivery:

Did you make Valentines for Valentine's Day this year? There were so many cute ones to see on Pinterest.. Let us know how you celebrated!

Happy Valentine's Day Everyone!