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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
It's Dead- Poll
1. Do you like concerts? Any plans for one in the near future?
2. Do you switch out your summer wardrobe for fall/winter or just keep it all mixed up?
3. What brand shampoo do you currently use?
4. Most recent in-store purchase?
5. Most recent on-line purchase?
6. Next day off from work, minus weekends?
7. Color of bedroom walls?
8. Do you prefer cooking or baking?
9. Top 3 favorite musicians/groups?
10. Random thought.
Re: It's Dead- Poll
1. Do you like concerts? Any plans for one in the near future? I like smaller venues. I'm so over the big arenas with nasty bathrooms and drunken idiots.
2. Do you switch out your summer wardrobe for fall/winter or just keep it all mixed up? Somewhat.. shoes and tops get switched out mostly
3. What brand shampoo do you currently use? Tre Semme (sp?)
4. Most recent in-store purchase? Nail polish from Sephora
5. Most recent on-line purchase? Clothes from JCrew
6. Next day off from work, minus weekends? every Fri. is part of my weekend, but I guess after that, it's Columbus Day
7. Color of bedroom walls? 3 are tan, 1 is choc. brown
8. Do you prefer cooking or baking? Both equally
9. Top 3 favorite musicians/groups? U2, Beatles, Pearl Jam
10. Random thought. Today was dollar hoagie day at work. It was delicious!
1. Do you like concerts? Any plans for one in the near future? Sadly i think my last concert was The Killers, like 4 years ago.
2. Do you switch out your summer wardrobe for fall/winter or just keep it all mixed up? i put the real heavy stuff away, it's coming back out this weekend! but i leave most transition pieces out to mingle all year
3. What brand shampoo do you currently use? Garnie-no idea how to spell it, it was on sale.
4. Most recent in-store purchase? Besides groceries, which is lame...i got a new dress at Dress Barn, black up top gray on bottom, very worky but sexy, i love it.
5. Most recent on-line purchase? I got two books for my mom to read post-surgery on Amazon this morning.
6. Next day off from work, minus weekends? i think next friday i will take off to head down early for Irish Weekend in North wildwood
7. Color of bedroom walls? beige
8. Do you prefer cooking or baking? i like both, but usually baked goods are yummier
9. Top 3 favorite musicians/groups?
10. Random thought.
2. Do you switch out your summer wardrobe for fall/winter or just keep it all mixed up? I keep it mixed up.
3. What brand shampoo do you currently use? Finesse
4. Most recent in-store purchase? Complete home book of preserving from Borders
5. Most recent on-line purchase? Pressure cooker - 23 quarts for canning
6. Next day off from work, minus weekends? Tuesday October 27th
7. Color of bedroom walls? The top half of the wall is metalic floral wall paper and the bottom half is a color of pink that would make Strawberry shortcake vomit. Needless to say we have yet to remodel the bedroom.
8. Do you prefer cooking or baking? Baking
9. Top 3 favorite musicians/groups? The Cure, Weezer, whatever strikes my fancy at the time
10. Random thought. I need a nap and don't want to go to the trainer tonight because I fear arm nights.
. Do you like concerts? Any plans for one in the near future? Yes, but haven't been to one in years and have no plans any upcoming.
2. Do you switch out your summer wardrobe for fall/winter or just keep it all mixed up?Half-way. I left most of it out, but put away the swimwear.
3. What brand shampoo do you currently use?Redken
4. Most recent in-store purchase?A fall jacket and work shoes at TJ Maxx
5. Most recent on-line purchase?I bought Caitlin a Giants cheerleading outfit (I know, I know, but DH is a huge Giants fan!)
6. Next day off from work, minus weekends?I took the day off 10/27 to take DD to the doctors
7. Color of bedroom walls?We are actually paintnig our bedroom this weekend
It is a greige? I don't know, it's pretty!
8. Do you prefer cooking or baking?I love baking, I hate cooking!
9. Top 3 favorite musicians/groups?I like so many! This changes too often!
10. Random thought.I just had a week off from work and I really can't get back into it at all!! I don't know what's up with me, maybe I'm bored!
I'm a SJ knottie, but I'll be making my way over to the Nest in a couple weeks so I'll partake in the survey to liven the board up. :-)
1. Do you like concerts? Any plans for one in the near future? - love concerts, going to see DMB on Saturday!!!
2. Do you switch out your summer wardrobe for fall/winter or just keep it all mixed up? - I have been since apartment living limits closet space...I will not be when we move into our townhouse since we have a huge walk in closet!
3. What brand shampoo do you currently use? - Pantene at the moment, but I'm a "whatever is on sale" kind of gal...
4. Most recent in-store purchase? - Brown and black heels from Famous Footwear.
5. Most recent on-line purchase? - Hmm...probably favor boxes.
6. Next day off from work, minus weekends? - October 1st, two days before my wedding...
7. Color of bedroom walls? - white...boring apartment walls.
8. Do you prefer cooking or baking? - cooking
9. Top 3 favorite musicians/groups? - O.A.R., DMB, John Mayer
10. Random thought. - I wish everything was done for the wedding...
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1. Do you like concerts? Any plans for one in the near future? I have to really like the band to go to a concert. Stevie Wonder is coming around in Oct and I'd like to see him.
2. Do you switch out your summer wardrobe for fall/winter or just keep it all mixed up? - It is all mixed up. I just started wearing maternity jeans recently and put my pre preg ones away
3. What brand shampoo do you currently use? - Charles Worthington or Rusk
4. Most recent in-store purchase? - 2 night stands, a Tommy Bahama duvet cover, and shower curtains last night
5. Most recent on-line purchase? - Tommy Bahama sheet set from Rue La La
6. Next day off from work, minus weekends? -who knows. H let me take off this past Tuesday because my foot was 4 times it's normal size.
7. Color of bedroom walls? they are all painted a light blue, one is covered with orange fabric.
8. Do you prefer cooking or baking? - cooking
9. Top 3 favorite musicians/groups? - ABBA, Bee Gees, Rod Stewart - I should have been alive in the 70's
10. Random thought. Off to get my daily Kohr Bros. fix.
1. Do you like concerts? Any plans for one in the near future? Not really a fan, haven't been to one in years
2. Do you switch out your summer wardrobe for fall/winter or just keep it all mixed up? I used to have to switch but DH now have a HUGE closet so I am aiming more to just rearrange and put the in-season clothes towards the middle so they are accessible
3. What brand shampoo do you currently use? Yes to Tomatoes (from the Yes to Carrots line)
4. Most recent in-store purchase? Wine after work yesterday (rough day)
5. Most recent on-line purchase? Toss bouquet from etsy for our wedding I think
6. Next day off from work, minus weekends? Thanksgiving
7. Color of bedroom walls? Ivory
8. Do you prefer cooking or baking? Cooking
9. Top 3 favorite musicians/groups? Lifehouse, The Beatles, Beach Boys
10. Random thought. Is it Saturday yet?
1. Do you like concerts? Yes Any plans for one in the near future? Hopefully Bruce in October
2. Do you switch out your summer wardrobe for fall/winter or just keep it all mixed up? I keep some things and pack away others
3. What brand shampoo do you currently use? Herbal Essences
4. Most recent in-store purchase? Allergy meds
5. Most recent on-line purchase? Shoes
6. Next day off from work, minus weekends? TOMORROW!
7. Color of bedroom walls? Blue
8. Do you prefer cooking or baking? Like both the same
9. Top 3 favorite musicians/groups? Bruce Springsteen & the E Street band, Beyonce, Kings of Leon
10. Random thought. I really need to get new work shoes. I was sitting in a meeting and slipped my shoe off--a couple seconds later I smelled this awful smell and realized it was me. I've had the shoes forever and this is my excuse to finally get rid of them. Gross and possibly TMI, but it was random.
1. Do you like concerts? Any plans for one in the near future? I used to go very often - loved DMB and Counting Crows concerts. I don't really go anymore.
2. Do you switch out your summer wardrobe for fall/winter or just keep it all mixed up? I keep most summer stuff in the spare closet and switch when the time comes.
3. What brand shampoo do you currently use? Redken
4. Most recent in-store purchase? a zebra print skirt at Target
5. Most recent on-line purchase? a vampire pacifier for Jack's Halloween costume
6. Next day off from work, minus weekends? I'm off right now until Oct 12th...still on maternity leave
7. Color of bedroom walls? still white. I am hoping to get them painted a toffee color soon
8. Do you prefer cooking or baking? cooking. I have to be in the mood to bake
9. Top 3 favorite musicians/groups? Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, DMB
10. Random thought. I can't wait for dinner Saturday night
1. Do you like concerts?I did but I haven't been to one in a while...the last one we went to was Michael Buble in AC and I would love to see him again Any plans for one in the near future? Buble if he comes back
2. Do you switch out your summer wardrobe for fall/winter or just keep it all mixed up? I keep it all in one closet
3. What brand shampoo do you currently use?I use to get the expensive kinds when I worked at hair salons then switched to Tresemme (spelling?) but want to switch back b/c my hair feels like crap
4. Most recent in-store purchase? Cardstock for wedding menus
5. Most recent on-line purchase? a onesiefor my soon to be niece that says "I love my godmother "
6. Next day off from work, minus weekends? Monday October 12th!!!!
7. Color of bedroom walls? A creamy taupe color
8. Do you prefer cooking or baking? Like both but I love to bake
9. Top 3 favorite musicians/groups? I've been into country a lot lately
but I don't have one favorite and I'm a huge Michael Buble fan
10. Random thought Thank god tomorrow is friday!!!!!!!!
1. Do you like concerts? Any plans for one in the near future? I do but dont get to many.....no plans now but if gavin Degraw comes @ anytime soon I am there!!
2. Do you switch out your summer wardrobe for fall/winter or just keep it all mixed up?
3. What brand shampoo do you currently use?
4. Most recent in-store purchase? Mouth wash and dental floss
5. Most recent on-line purchase? Rug for our Laundry Room (that I recently repainted) from Lillian Vernon " One Load at a Time" I am eyeing up some functional and fashionable Sorel Boots for the winter - ready to hit the slopes!!
6. Next day off from work, minus weekends? Probably Thanksgiving since I used so much vaca already this year.......
7. Color of bedroom walls? yellow / Gold
8. Do you prefer cooking or baking? Baking
9. Top 3 favorite musicians/groups? Gavin DeGraw , Michael Buble, Bon Jovi
10. Random thought. I am ready for the Holidays!
1. Yes, Going to see Springsteenplay Giant Stadium's last concert in October.
2. I'm lazy so if there's room in the closet it stays
3.Pantene
4. Teaching supplies
5. Books for my class and for me
6. Columbus Day I guess
7. some light color, I think it was called sand something
8. baking
9. Bon Jovi, Springsteen, Billy Joel
10. I wish I could go to bed without walking the dog.
1. Do you like concerts? Any plans for one in the near future? I do enjoy concerts, but I definitely do not go to as many as I would like to. I would like to go see Michael Buble again, so when he comes back, that will probably be the next concert I go see.~or Tim Mcgraw, I usually go see him whenever he is playing in town
2. Do you switch out your summer wardrobe for fall/winter or just keep it all mixed up? Yes~I switch it out for the seasons
3. What brand shampoo do you currently use? Bumble & Bumble
4. Most recent in-store purchase? wallflowers from Bath & Body Works
5. Most recent on-line purchase? the cutest tutu for my little girl for her 1st bday(not until december~but I couldn't resist)
6. Next day off from work, minus weekends? I only work tues, wed, thur so tomorrow
7. Color of bedroom walls? light blue
8. Do you prefer cooking or baking? baking
9. Top 3 favorite musicians/groups? michael buble, phil collins, pink(her new cd is awesome!)
10. Random thought. That I wish I could not let certain things or people bother me the way they do.
1. Do you like concerts? Any plans for one in the near future? I do. Just saw Journey on the 5th.
2. Do you switch out your summer wardrobe for fall/winter or just keep it all mixed up? mixed up, except for shoes
3. What brand shampoo do you currently use? ummm... something that smells good... forget.
4. Most recent in-store purchase? Parone's for take-out dinner last night with the work friends
5. Most recent on-line purchase? books for the baby boy growing in my belly
6. Next day off from work, minus weekends? 28th
7. Color of bedroom walls? gey
8. Do you prefer cooking or baking? baking
9. Top 3 favorite musicians/groups? difficult question. love Bob Marley, Dave Matthews, and Rob Base to name a few.
10. Random thought. I shouldn't complain about having a lot of work to do if somehow I find time to nest.
1. Do you like concerts? Any plans for one in the near future? Nope, I'd rather sit on our patio and listen to it on my ipod, there's less of a chance of getting stabbed.
2. Do you switch out your summer wardrobe for fall/winter or just keep it all mixed up? I switch out
3. What brand shampoo do you currently use? Redken
4. Most recent in-store purchase? A burgundy knotted-front shirt
5. Most recent on-line purchase? Black pants for work
6. Next day off from work, minus weekends? This Friday
7. Color of bedroom walls? White
8. Do you prefer cooking or baking? baking
9. Top 3 favorite musicians/groups? Adele, Coldplay, Pink Floyd
10. Random thought. I want to go apple picking
1. Do you like concerts? Any plans for one in the near future? Like some, depends on who it is and who I'm with. Going to Pearl Jam at the end of October in the Spectrum.
2. Do you switch out your summer wardrobe for fall/winter or just keep it all mixed up? I keep most of it out all of the time, but keep some stuff more accessible.
3. What brand shampoo do you currently use? Neutrogena Clean Moisturizing, but I need something new.
4. Most recent in-store purchase? A new pair of brown work shoes and a Carter's outfit and some books for a 1st birthday party we're going to.
5. Most recent on-line purchase? hmm...it's been a while, but I'm ordering a storage bench later on tonight from JCPenney's
6. Next day off from work, minus weekends?
1. Do you like concerts? Any plans for one in the near future?
2. Do you switch out your summer wardrobe for fall/winter or just keep it all mixed up?
3. What brand shampoo do you currently use?
4. Most recent in-store purchase?
5. Most recent on-line purchase?
6. Next day off from work, minus weekends? Columbus Day
7. Color of bedroom walls? a tan/yellowish color, had the name "hay" in it
8. Do you prefer cooking or baking? a little of both
9. Top 3 favorite musicians/groups? Black Eyed Peas, weezer, snow patrol
10. Random thought. I wish I was a stay at home mom, or even just worked part time.