Remember when I planted the arugula in our yard? I posted about it back in October. Well, it's growing like a weed (it sort of looks like a weed too).Those of you who have been to Italy know that their rucola or rocket is super nutty, spicy and earthy.... umami to the core. Baby arugula that you find in the US just doesn't cut it. Well, what I've recently discovered in harvesting my own arugula... Read more
Don't miss Serena & Lily's 6 day Bazaar happening right now. Think of it as their version of a One Kings Lane Tastemaker Tag Sale.Unfortunately I got to it late and some of the items are sold out, but you can like them on facebook or follow them on twitter and be first on the list for the next one. As a complement to their home furnishings lines they source art, accessories and furniture from... Read more
Full Moon 7:00 am La Loma on an early morning run. Read more
Friends, designers, bloggers, lend me your ears. Cori from over at Pretty Haute Mess is starting a new guest post series here at the Eagle's Nest. Please join me in welcoming Cori. ___________________________________________________________________ Hi everyone! I'm excited to be starting a regular guest post here at The Eagle's Nest. Every once in a while I'll drop in to show you my favorite... Read more
I remember thinking when Dorothy Draper's retrospective book came out "Aha! That is where Kelly Wearstler got her inspiration". Draper was the ebullient designer of the Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia and the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Restaurant back in the day. In Wearstler's 2002 book Modern Glamour, the designer explicitly calls to mind Draper's use of unabashedly bright colors,... Read more
Aubrey Laine!Congratulations Aubrey. I hope you enjoy your jack and find a great way to put it to use. Can't wait to see it in your space. Read more
West Elm's Luli Watercolor pillow is so evocative of the work of Helen Frankenthaler. Image courtesy of Art.com Read more
I'd like to introduce you to fellow blogger and entrepreneur Deepali Kalia of Filling Spaces, her jewel of a shop in Portland, Oregon and The Mood Board, her accompanying blog. Deepali and I had a chance to meet over the holidays and we are planning some fun collaborations for 2011. Deepali works as a designer for local Portlandians (is that a word?) providing them with custom pillows, draperies,... Read more
To win the large jack sculpture in The Eagle's Nest's latest giveaway. Entere here through Thursday. Read more
Yet another online shelter magazine now in the mix with the likes of Rue, Luxe, and Lonny. Check out Adore out of Australia. Read more
Classic, preppy, with a bit of flair. Bonobos evokes summers on Nantucket and winters in Cambridge. Read more
Yup, you heard me.This Glenna Jean Antique Jack Sculpture from All Modern can be yours to keep. Just add the Eagle's Nest to the blogs you follow (if you haven't already) and leave a comment below letting us know how you'd use your extra large jack. Perhaps you have a giant friend looking for the perfect plaything. Or maybe you just need a large paperweight for your desk. Here's an idea from... Read more