Our Nest Made The Nest Magazine!
And not only did we make the mag, we actually made the cover. I know! There may or may not have been some excited screaming for a few hours after we found out.
Needless to say we’ve been beyond excited about this little write up (which was shot back in November when they also filmed our video house tour). It was a pretty busy day… and Burger got to meet a crew of ten people for the occasion (a hair & make-up lady, a wardrobe stylist, an assistant to the wardrobe stylist, the photographer of course, his two assistants, the creative director, the prop stylist, his assistant, and a videographer).
Yeah, that’s right. They dressed us up (no those aren’t our clothes, but it is our dog!), powdered our faces (well, not Burger’s) and told us to smile pretty for the camera. We were both super self conscious (so many eyes- and lenses- on us) but we tried to keep our cool and act like it was just another ordinary day at Casa Petersik.
A bunch of you guys have actually seen the spread already since you opened your mailboxes and saw our smiling faces! The hilarious part of the story is that we actually never got a copy of our own (they said it would arrive around March 30th but it has yet to find its way to our house) so we finally got to see the story this weekend thanks to a friend who got the mag and met up with us to pass it along! The Nest magazine is a subscription only publication (they send it out to over 200,000 newlyweds, but it can’t be picked up in stores), so of course we were beyond thrilled when our friend called us to say that she had a copy in her hot little hands.
And now that we’ve seen it, we couldn’t be more enamored (and relieved- our nerdy self-consciousness isn’t nearly as obvious in the pictures as we thought it was). Of course the photographer, David A. Land, captured our house beautifully, and the staff over at The Nest did such an amazing job putting it all together. Oh and could our little fur baby have looked any cuter? Did you see that pooch eye contact on the cover? Is Burger not destined to be a star?!
Now we’ll wrap things up with a JPEG of each page of the article at a readable size (here’s spread 1, spread 2, spread 3, and spread 4 – just click on each one to zoom in). And we’ll be back with another post full of behind the scenes details later in the week. So… as we say so often around here… stay tuned!
Psst: here’s that post full of behind the scenes details so you can see how a national magazine really captures all those glossy shots.
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That is so awesome!! Congratulations to you both. It is amazing what a little hardwork and a whole lot of passion can result in.
That’s GREAT…will look for it. I love your home! : ))))
Jen Ramos
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What great fun you guys are having!!! Little did you know when you bought this house that it would catapult you into SUPER STARDOM!!!! :)
Love the shot with John planting one on your cheek. So cute.
Hey, thought I’d point you to this post – you’ll probably laugh at *my* geekiness, but I felt like I had breeched blog etiquette. Sorry!
http://homeforthebetter.blogspot.com/2009/04/oops-bloggey-faux-paux.html
Jacci
The cover! That’s so awesome! Yes, please put some large versions up (or a PDF or whatever) so we can all read the text. Congratulations!
Hey Sherry! Just letting you and the readers know that they have shoes almost exactly like those yellow flats at J.Crew on sale for $80 :) I might have to pick me up a pair too…
How amazing! You guys(& Burger) look great! Very excited for you! Congratulations! Can’t wait to read the article.
Congrats! You guys look great! Your house is fabulous and I love reading your blog everyday!
Congrats!!! I will have to pick up a copy the next time I’m out at the store.
Sherry,
I’m agreeing with SSM – it doesn’t look like your den. I like your version better! Maybe you have a future as a room stylist…
Congrats, you two! I got a copy in the mail and actually screamed out loud when I saw you on the cover! I loved every bit of it, and your home looks really beautiful. Kudos.
Regarding the subscription to the magazine questions – I received this issue but don’t remember signing up for it.
However, I did sign up to theknot.com last spring ‘08 in order to create a wedding homepage for me and the mr.
So Sherry – I think you’re correct – if someone signed up to the Knot recently then they were sent The Nest.
Wow, what a great article and what an honor! You must be so proud!!! Good work you two!!!
Congrats! You know, I always wonder if the old owners have stumbled upon your blog or seen the remodeling pics anywhere and what they would think. I’m sure they love the work you’ve done but wonder how much they love hearing things they did called drab or ugly. :) I actually know the old owners of my home and the husband made comments on how weird it is seeing a room painted a different color or the kitchen remodel I did.
Anyway, congrats again! I can’t wait to see the scanned in pages so I can read the text!
I found you guys via the Nest mag too (must be because we just got married in Feb & were graduated to the Nest).
I have to say your home is gorgeous and totally inspiring! We bought our house last May and so far all our renovations are unseen (insulation, rewiring, venting, new water heater). All that boring stuff that you’re so proud of but noone else gets!
Your blog has gotten me so excited to start working on the visible bits. We went browsing at some of our favorite furniture stores this past weekend (WestElm, Ikea, EQ3, pottery barn) and I found two “inspiration” pillows to start my projects! I’m also planning on asking for a design consult for my birthday!
You two are amazing!
Sherry, John & Burger,
Congrats!
You’ve been spotted in another magazine. I just picked up the Summer 2009 BH&G “Do It Yourself” issue. The pictures of your little family and your home look great! Burger is a canine star – he’s posing on page 84. Can’t wait to read this issue from cover to cover.
this definitely is a payback for all your hard work with remodeling and blogging :):):) I hope you plan to frame it somewhere in your house . This is way too cool!
Gina
Hey Gina,
Maybe we’ll just leave it on the coffee table and casually admit that it’s us when guests notice it. Hahaha. Just kidding. Maybe…
xoxo,
Sherry (& John)
Congrats on the magazine cover. I am trying to find out how I can get the magazine. I love your site! Do you know whether or not they still offer magazine subscriptions?? I am trying to find out but so far no luck. Let me know. For now, I’ll just keep looking at your site.
Hey Cynthia,
We’re actually a bit unclear about how the magazine actually works. In fact we really wanted to do a giveaway so a few lucky readers could win their own copy to peruse, but The Nest said that they’re currently not offering subscriptions. From what we understand they randomly send out 200,000 copies to newlyweds (none of whom have subscribed, but perhaps they entered their info on theknot.com or thenest.com and were randomly selected to receive it). But fear not, we’re definitely going to scan the article so that people can click it to read every last word, which will be almost as fun as having the glossy version in your lap!
xoxo,
Sherry
This is so fantastic! Gosh, look at all you have accomplished in just the last year alone. You guys are great! :)
Hey Nicole,
We’re actually regular contributers to DIY magazine (you’ve noticed part 2 of a 3 part series that we’ve written about our house) so of course we’ll be scanning that story for all to see. Burger does look especially cute in that issue too, doesn’t he? Stay tuned for all those details soon…
xo,
Sherry (& John)
Sherry & John,
I found your blog from this write-up in The Nest’s magazine! It was, believe it or not, in the bathroom of a recently married friend’s house at her house warming party. I’ve added your blog to my daily reads. You two are fantastic!
Hey Sherry & John,
I stumbled upon your blog last November when I was looking for decorations tips for our new home. I loved (well still do)your blog; it is merely full of fabulous ideas that inspired me to make our house a livable place.
I was so excited to see the both of you on the cover of “The Nest Magazine” that I screamed “OH MY GOD, I “know” this couple”. I even bragged about you making the magazine cover to some friends:). Sherry, I loved the dress on you. You looked stunning and John, you are simply handsome. As for the little Burger, he looked so adorable!
Congratulations! Bravo! Félécitation! You guys deserve it. I can’t wait ’til you have your own TV Show on DIY channel or HGTV:).
Best of Luck to the both of you, and keep doing what you are doing because you are GREAT at it.
Thank you,
Hayat
hey to the green pillow girl (or guy, sorry…skimming) – I’m pretty sure it’s actually a discontinued Thomas Paul pillow – but you can buy the fabric at Calico Corners and whip one up yourself if you’re crafty:
This is incredible! I’m way late in the game, but my master bedroom re-decorating looks almost identical to yours, and you even have my coveted Target Pony Head!
I love your place, and it’s great to see another couple cherish their mid-century home as much as we do!
I absolutely love your home and blog! It has been a great source of design inspiration!
I was wondering if you knew where I can find the orange and red pillows that were used on your living room couch? Thanks in advance!
Hey Melissa! Glad to hear you’re loving what you’re seeing. Those pillows were actually props brought in by The Nest crew so we’re unsure of the exact store they come from – thought we think they may be from Pottery Barn. The shoot happened last November so they’re probably out-of-stock now unfortunately, so eBay’s probably your best bet for finding them now. Hope that helps!
-John
Hey guys… I have been looking for The Nest Magazine for MONTHS! Where can I get it?
Hey Megan,
Ahhhh, the elusive Nest Magazine. From what we’ve been told, The Nest only gets sent to a subscriber list that appears to be compiled from users who registered on either their web site or on The Knot. Though there doesen’t seem to be a surefire way to get on the list. We’re bummed it’s not sold in stores too, so sorry we can’t give you more hints on how to track one down. Maybe ask on Craigslist or The Nest message board if anyone’s got one they’d spare?
-John
Hey Megan,
Unfortunately The Nest magazine is a subscription only mag so they send it out to 200,000 newlyweds but there’s no way to get your hands on a copy. Isn’t that a shame? Here’s hoping they open it up to newsstands soon- it really is a great read!
xo,
s
I knew you two and your house looked familiar! I am just browsing your site for the first time (found from SMP’s blog) and I am loving what I am reading! I read your article in The Nest, but didn’t know you had a blog. Love it!
All the best,
Cara
Hey Cara,
Thanks so much for the kind note! So glad you found your way over to our blog!
xo,
Sherry (& John)
Hiya guys. I happened to stumble onto your site when looking for renovation ideas for my home. I must say I absolutely LOVE the renovations that you did to your house! You have given me some awesome ideas for my own place. Cheers for sharing guys! :o)
Hi
Regarding subscription of the Knot magazine, if you click on the tiny photo of the magazine at the top right on their website, it brings you to the subscription page. Not sure how long it has been working, but I subscribed a month ago and my first magazine arrived this morning. Very very excited ($14.99 for 4 issues).
Love your magazine spread guys. House looks fabulous.
Thanks for the tip! They recently reinstated the subscription option (about three months ago). We’re so glad you’re enjoying it!
xo,
s
This is fantastic! What a special, special day for you (and all of your lucky readers!)