Terra Essentials Scents Candles

New at Nest this season, products from the amazing Terra Essential Scents Company. Each hand-poured candle is made with DSC02408GMO-free soy and essential oils and is 100% dermatological grade wax that can be used as lotion once it’s been melted.

Not just scented, these candles are tailored to specific intentions like “House Warming,” “New Beginnings,” and “Healing,” making them the perfect gift for any occasion.

DSC02410And even more than just being good for the home, these candles are great for the soul. Each candle contains a reiki charged stone specifically attuned to the intention the candle is supposed to support.

The Chakra candle contains seven different stones and uses seven layers of wax each imbued with its unique scent, unique color and own perfectly paired charged stone.

An amazing local company and an incredible value, Terra Essential Scents Candles are one of our favorite new things of 2014.

Come in and see for yourself!

 

 

 

 

Bangs Shoes

4-bangs-shoes“Give a man a fish and he’ll eat for a day, teach a man to fish and you will feed him for a lifetime.”    That idea is at the very center of the Bangs business model… but what does any of it have to do with shoes?

It’s simple: these shoes are all about charity. “Bang” is the Chinese word for “help” and each of Bangs beautiful (and completely vegan) styles of canvas and vulcanized rubber sneakers is associated with a specific charitable operation that is hard at work making the world a better place. 20% of all Bangs’ net proceeds go directly to whichever cause the shoe you purchase was inspired by. Great international organizations like CHOICE Humanitarian, a nonprofit that helps underprivileged and struggling communities become self-reliant, and stateside charities like the Springboard Collaborative which helps high-risk students continue their education in the summer months, improving their grades and scholastic achievements overall.

And Bangs Shoes aren’t just a great way to give back, they are really great shoes too (and very affordable). Relaxed, comfortable and ready to take you from one season to the next, these sneakers will turn heads and make you feel great while you do it. You can change the world…. one step at a time.

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So what do you think? Does the idea of giving back a portion of their proceeds make you more interested in trying new brands? Or do you usually stick to form and function when it comes to footwear? Comment below or find us on Facebook via the link provided at the bottom of the page. We’d love to hear from you.

USB Powered Salt Lamps

USB powered LED

USB powered LED

Sold all over the world as both powerful cure-alls and as enchanting ambient lighting, salt lamps have never been more popular than they are right now. Whether you believe in their healing powers or not, heating salt has been a mainstay of “alternative” and traditional medicine for centuries. Himalayan rock salt is revered throughout the world for its beauty and for its curative properties and is widely considered to be the benchmark in quality and potency. Much like an ionic air filter, salt lamps give off negative ions when heated which in turn become tiny dust collectors, purifying the air around you of pollutants and bacteria and ridding the environment of toxins from things like cigarette smoke.

Nest always has a wide variety of salt lamps both electric and candle powered but now, new for 2014, we are proud to introduce the USB powered LED salt sphere lamp. Sourced from fair trade white Himalayan rock salt, these spheres glow bright white with the help of a tiny LED bulb when plugged into your computer or any other charged USB port (your phone charger works particularly well).

Giving off the same negative ions that will help clean your air, these salt lamps will also help to balance the electro-magnetic fields that exist all around us as a result of normal computer, cell phone and electrical device use; a benefit more and more experts insist is integral to long-lasting physical health and mental well-being.

So what do you think? Have you tried a salt lamp in your home or office? Have you always wondered why so many people swear by them? Leave a message down below or contact us on Facebook via the link provided. We’d love to hear your thoughts, comments and testimonials.

SSD Jewelry by Melissa Lowey

For more than a decade, Melissa Lowey has taken the idea of trying new things and experimenting with jewelry to its fullest extent.

Specializing in metalwork, etching, stamping and a diverse range of colors created with homemade patinas, each piece Melissa creates feels special, carefully crafted, powerful and brimming with interest.

With “reduce, reuse, recycle” as her mantra, Melissa has blazed a fashion-forward trail in the world of up-cycled and Earth-friendly jewelry.

Utilizing re-purposed and recycled materials along with eco-friendly patinas, Melissa’s creations strive to leave as small an environmental footprint as possible while the beauty and the effectiveness of her designs remain ever-lasting.

 

Maggie Bokor Jewelry

Known for her organic elegance, Maggie Bokor’s unique pieces strive to inspire women and celebrate their radiant beauty every day.

Utilizing silver in its clay-like malleable state, Maggie is able to focus on the surface and fine details of her pieces before casting them in sterling silver. Using a blend of gradient patinas and untouched sparkling silver, peppered with accents of fresh water pearls, Maggie has created a one-of-a-kind collection that feels both organic and handmade at the same time.

Inspired by nature, her vision is clear: to filter the beauty of the world around her into a collection filled with a unique and simple elegance.

 

 

 

 

 

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