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| Just the right touch to welcome guests. |
In human females, the
nesting instinct often occurs around the fifth month of pregnancy and is
commonly characterized by a strong urge to clean and organize one's home.
However, one doesn’t
have to be pregnant to nest. For Heather Bruchs, owner of The Urban Nest, pregnancy
wasn’t the cause and it wasn’t about cleaning and organizing, it was about
setting up and creating a warm and inviting space and surrounding herself in an
environment that made her happy.
Growing up in Monterey
before she moved to San Francisco, her friends would ask her to pull outfits
together for them or hang their art on the walls and move their furniture
around to make their living space more beautiful. And who wouldn’t want a
friend like that?
Heather had a good eye.
And she found that after setting up and nesting in several houses of her own in
The City, she’d be ready to do it all over again. Tired of house hopping, her
husband finally said no more moving. So, what’s a girl to do? You guessed it. Open
shop. And The Urban Nest was hatched in Noe Valley--also known as baby stroller
alley--the perfect locale for her clientele’s nesting instincts. Eventually,
when Heather did move again, this time to Woodside, (you knew she wouldn’t be
able to help herself), she packed up her SF store and brought it down to the
Peninsula.
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| Something snuggly for baby. |
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| Sweet as a little lamb. |
The Urban Nest at Town
& Country Village is a cozy nest that draws you in at the turn of the door
knob. At T&C, Heather has worked her magic, again, creating a space that is
visually captivating. There are so many interesting vignettes that you won’t
want to rush through the store but slow down and take your time to take it all
in. She carries an array of items you’d love to have in your home, or in your
closet, including clever but practical dishes, stationery, containers, jewelry,
snuggly robes and PJ’s, reusable totes, great hostess gifts, a very successful baby line
and oh, the list goes on. If it isn’t already, this will be one of your go-to
stores. There’s no website. No on-line ordering. They do have a Facebook page. However, this is a space that is created for and best experienced with your senses.
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| Perfect hostess gifts. |
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| If you ever wondered, now you know. |
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| Fun in the kitchen with whimsical tea pots, pitchers, dish towels and more. |
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| Wood'nt you love to serve hors d' oeuvres on these? |
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Or sip tea with the girls?
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