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Classic, preppy, with a bit of flair. Bonobos evokes summers on Nantucket and winters in Cambridge.

GIVEAWAY - Let's Play Jacks

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 House Beautiful

No matter how you choose to use it, drop me a line and you'll be entered to win.  You can get a second entry if you follow the Eagle's Nest through Facebook's Networked Blogs app.

* Contest will be open until Midnight PST on Thursday, January 13, 2011. Contest is open to US residents only.

* The winner will be randomly selected and announced on this website on Friday, January 14. Please check back to see if you have won, or leave your email address with comment. The winner will need to contact jess@nesteaglerock.com to provide name and shipping address.

CSN Giveaway coming up!

OK guys - It's the first Giveaway of 2011 at the Eagle's Nest.  

You know the drill. 

Check back tomorrow and you will have a week to enter our accessory giveaway from CSN's All Modern Store.  CSN Stores has over 200 online stores where you can find virtually anything, from wall art and decor, to bathroom sinks, to designer furniture from Missoni, Thomas Paul and the likes.

Before and After

Every once in a while I like taking a little tour of my past residences in Google street view.  It's a fun way to reminisce and catch up on changes that have happened since our tenure - at last, they replaced the windows on our old Boston apartment building, the Robert Stern condos next door to our Brooklyn place are finally complete, and oh look, there's our neighbor from Park La Brea standing outside his front door!  Today I took a little tour of our current residence.  I guess on a little street like ours, Google doesn't update the views so often.

Wowzers!  We really gave the place a hair cut since we moved in!

Before

After

Who me? Couldn't be...

What a great new years present!  I was selected to recieve the Stylish Blogger Award by Cori from Pretty Haute Mess!  Thanks for being so generous with the blogger love, Cori.  There are a couple rules in accepting this award...I get to tell you seven things about myself and then I select ten bloggers who I think deserve the award. Suhweet!

Seven interesting things about me:

1. I've lived in Sydney, Hong Kong, Dallas, LA, Boston, and New York

2. My favorite food is ramen (see number 5).

3. I have a short toe.

4. I'm singing (along with 249 other people) at Carnegie Hall in 2 weeks!

5. I have an umami / savory tooth - no sweeth tooth here.

6. I've run two marathons and hopefully will do more in the future.

7. I'm designing some fun items to sell in 2011! (stay tuned, I'm keeping them a secret for now).

Ten bloggers I love who deserve this award:

1. Hollywood Forever

2. Milk & Honey Home

3. Design Blooms

4. Passage Paradis 

5. Made by Joel 

6. Gorgeous Shiny Things

7. Look Linger Love

8. Alta Moda Scene

9. Molly Loot

10. Compai

Some other not necessarily style specific blogs that I'd like to give a shout out to are are

Texasia - yes my dad has a blog!

Eclectically Modern - check out Taryn's product reviews!

A Desire to Inspire - fun inspiring tidbits from my sister-in-law Shelbey

The Chicken House Blog - a friend's adventures in home renovation

Auld Lang Syne

 

OK guys - This is going to take a lot of typing but it will be worth it.  Several people at our New Years party asked for the playlist from the evening (not the playlist from the pianist, but the post pianist new years countdown playlist). Now, I have to caveat this that I had nothing to do with said playlist.  Scott is the DJ in our house, so it was all him.  So here it is, song, artist, and album.  Enjoy!

Autumn Leaves, Miles Davis, Ballads and Blues
Song For My Father, Horace Silver, The Best Blue Note Album in the World
Moanin', Art Blakely & The Jazz Messangers, The Best Blue Note Album in the World
The Pink Panter Theme Revisited, St. Germain, Pink Panther's Penthouse Party
Maneater, The Bird & The Bee, Interpreting Masters
In a Manner of Speaking, Nouvelle Vague, Nouvelle Vague
Our House, Madness, 20th Century maters the Millennium Collection
Boogie Wonderland, Earth Wind & Fire, Earth Wind & Fire Greatest Hits
Too Drunk to F**k, Nouvelle Vague, Nouvelle Vague
My Generation, The Who, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Think, The Rolling Stones, Aftermath
Going Back to Call, LL cool J, All World
James Bond Theme (From Dr. No), Monty Norman Orchestra, The Best of Bond
Daft Punk is playing at my house, LCD Soundsystem, Matt's Sangria
The Safety Dance, Men Without Hats, The Silver Collection
My Humps, Black Eyed Peas, Monkey Business
Nuthin' But A "G" Thang, Dr. Dre, The Chronic
Whip It, Devo, Freedom of Choice
I just Died in Your Arms Tonight, Cutting Crew,
867-5309, Tommy Tutone
Jessie's Girl, Rick Springfield
Mama Ssaid Knock You Out, LL cool J, All World
Sweet Child O' Mind, Guns N' Roses, Appetite for Destruction
Livin' on the Edge, Aerosmith, Big Ones
Let's Get retarded, Black Eyed Peas, Elephunk
New Sensation, INXS, INXS Greatest Hits
Peg, Steely Dan, Aja
Here Comes the Sun, The Beatles, Abbey Road
Smile, Lily Allen, Alright Still
You Shook Me All Nigh long, AC/DC, Back in Black
I Want You back, Jackson S.
Live And Let Die, Paul McCartney & Wings, The Best of Bond
Chameleon, Herbie Hancock, The Best of Herbie Hancock

And last but not least
Auld Lang Syne, Mitch Miller, Holiday Sing Along with Mitch

and for a little LA flavor...
Auld Lang Syne, Chino Espinoza, Ponle Salsa a Tu Navidad

Fête Accompli-shed

Well, not counting the toilet leaking surprise that we woke up to on New Years morn, the Chez Davis Party To End All Parties In 2010 went off without a hitch.  Friends contributed food and libations and fun times were had with the help of a live pianist and bartender.  

A little arts and crafts pre-game. Party hats and resolution booklets oh my!

 Noise-makers to ring in the New Year and a guest book to document the occasion.

 Table is all set and fireplace is lit.

Gold balls were hung from the lantern with care.

 

Pianist warming up and ready for guests

 The first guests arrive and give a toast from the warmth of the living room.

 Candles lit!  Fire extinguisher at the ready.

Me and Cori from Pretty Haute Mess

 Boys mingling in suits and tuxes. Isn't it fun to play dress up?

Dinnertime!

Here we come 2011! 

2010 Over and Out

A Happy New Year to my readers!

Thanks for sticking by the Eagles Nest in its first year - through several logo changes, the trials and tribulations of our first year as homeowners, and many fun finds locally and on the interwebs .  I already have several surprises up my sleeve for 2011 and can't wait to share them with you in the New Year.  Nest Studio will be launching a line of products this year and I will be giving you guys sneak peaks at what's in store as 2011 rounds the corner. 

We're having a little soiree for new years with a host of fellow revelers including Cori from Pretty Haute Mess. I'm looking forward to posting about my festive New Years decor ideas and my easy entertaining menu. 

Holy 21st Century

A modern day nativity story.

Happy Holidays!

 Christmas Wreath Spirograph by Sally M

Well, we're about to open a few more Christmas gifts here at Chez Davis - those that will not be coming with us to Scott's parents' house.  I'll be taking a little break between now and new years to catch my breath and come up with some fun ideas for 2011 content. So have a wonderful Christmas and New Years and stay tuned for more fun finds and local haunts from the Eagle's Nest in the new year!