That Vintage Tea Party....

As a small child I had quite a fascination with all things 'tiny' and miniature....Since having Nest I am fairly certain that my inner child is rising to the surface to have a regular say :)....and upon seeing this divine collection of "tea party" treasures, I'm sure she was shouting," We must have these! They are so beautiful!!"

Introducing the lovely Sophie's {"That Vintage"} latest collection to only just hit the shops! ....

Pop in a choose your precious piece of "That Vintage"....

The Places We'll Go....

Directly from the pages of Septembers issue of Real Living Magazine, here is the stunning limited edition, {only 50 printed}, vintage look map from the clever Jaynie and Nathan Johnson of Blacklist Studio prints....

I also have other prints designed by this gorgeous couple in store however they are so special I have decided to have them framed...Watch this space as I shall be proudly displaying them as soon as they are ready.....

Off to the Markets!!....

Heading down to Hobart this weekend in search of more lovely treasures for Nest! If you are down South this weekend you may want to check these out?.....

And if you are in Penguin you may want to check out Nest? It will be business as usual opening Saturday and Sunday 10am - 4pm. Have a lovely weekend! x

Fathers Day!! Sept 4th! .....

Its only a couple of weeks away so it's time to start thinking about one of the most important men in your life...How about these suggestions for something a little different this year?

Handmade sterling silver cuff links by "Minette"...

Vintage handkerchiefs by "Hanky Panky"

Gorgeous leather wallets and card holders by "Elk"
{and other men's wallets by "Status Anxiety"}

Notebooks by "Ask Alice Stationery"

Handmade felted soaps by June Hope...

So much nicer than the daggy old "socks and undies"! :)

ooooo!!! And I also have a gorgeous "Nancybird" men's satchel in store at moment! Actually, I can hear our boys now, "How Gay!! A man bag!!" Well, no guys it's not a "man bag" it's a satchel! Even Indiana Jones has a satchel!!....{And he is definitely a manly man...mmmm...lol}..:)

Sunday....

It has been so nice seeing the sunshine today...I hope you've had a lovely weekend x

Misiu....

Nest is very proud to introduce to you... "Misiu"...This beautiful handmade range using recycled paper, is sure to appeal to all lovers of gorgeous, unique stationery...such as myself!! I love it!! :)

Boxed sets....
Cards that are gifts in themselves...
Magnetic party invites...{so hard to find quirky little boys ones! These would be perfect!}
Gift sets with magnetic scrabble letters!

And how lovely was this! A little gift for me!! Thank you Jo! x

Second Sister LOVE!!!!...

I am in LOVE with the latest vintage collection created by our own local talented artisan, Janine Morris of "Second Sister". All things deer and "nesty" have left my heart a racing! Boxes, vintage blocks and "Picture boxes" embellished with images of old cigarette cards on handmade paper {a technique, Janine tells me, that has been 5 years in the art of perfecting!} are just some of the treasures that have been lovingly handmade by Janine....

If you wish to see more head over to my face book page {Nest Penguin} and see the entire collection...or if you are local, pop in over the weekend? I'll be here between 10am - 4 pm Saturday and Sunday...And if the weather is as beautiful as it is today there would be no place nicer to visit than our little Penguin town :) x

Otter and Wombat

Everyone that visits Nest knows my passion for finding beautiful wares. Particularly "Handmade"...There is an energy and a love in a handmade product that can only be found when that treasure has been caressed in the hands of its passionate maker....

Another thing I am extremely passionate about is finding local Tasmanian wares and supporting our own...The beautiful Zoe fits this criteria to an absolute tee!

Zoe is the creative artisan behind the very popular label "Otter and Wombat". Her range extends from beautiful jewellery {mostly one of a kind} made from vintage books,dictionaries and atlases, to paper products, mini canvases and her latest delight.."Flying Duck" trios made from recycled maps.....

If you are looking for a unique gift that has been lovingly handmade here in Tassie....Otter and Wombat would be exactly what you've been searching for.......

What Katie Did Next.....

She made beautiful jewellery of course!....

Today I received more beautiful pieces from the lovely Kate Montgomery. I had just finished placing some photos on my facebook page {Nest-Penguin} when my dear friend Janine {Second Sister} arrived with some gorgeous gifts!! These "What Katy Did" books I just had to share. How lovely will it be to have these books to play with for future displays!

Beautiful fabrics, glass, sterling silver and Tasmanian made.....what's not to love!