The Crew at Nest
Patty Cuny
1) When and why did you move to the Vail Valley? - I moved here in 1996 from Palm Desert, CA when I discovered my love for consignment and stayed for the opportunity to open Nest.
2) Why did you stay? - I could not imagine living anywhere else but this beautiful valley!
3) What is your favorite type of product at Nest? - There are so many interesting products and so little time. I really like the unusual pieces of art that arrive at Nest, ranging from mountain to very contemporary and eclectic.
4) How you spend your time off? - I frustrate myself with golf, relax myself with fishing and drink lots of great wine. Life is good.
5) Where do you like to travel? - I like to visit my native roots in Hawaii and dream of visiting Italian grapevines someday.
6) Most interesting accomplishment? - The evolution of Nest. It is a fun place to work, our clientele is fabulous and the staff at Nest are such a great group. We are like family.
7) What do you wish you could be or do? - I wish I could be a master chef and a fabulous dancer . . . maybe in my next life!
2) Why did you stay? - I could not imagine living anywhere else but this beautiful valley!
3) What is your favorite type of product at Nest? - There are so many interesting products and so little time. I really like the unusual pieces of art that arrive at Nest, ranging from mountain to very contemporary and eclectic.
4) How you spend your time off? - I frustrate myself with golf, relax myself with fishing and drink lots of great wine. Life is good.
5) Where do you like to travel? - I like to visit my native roots in Hawaii and dream of visiting Italian grapevines someday.
6) Most interesting accomplishment? - The evolution of Nest. It is a fun place to work, our clientele is fabulous and the staff at Nest are such a great group. We are like family.
7) What do you wish you could be or do? - I wish I could be a master chef and a fabulous dancer . . . maybe in my next life!
Patty Cuny
Irene Scholl
1) When and why did you move to the Vail Valley? - My husband Todd got a job at the town of Vail in 1982 and we moved here from Denver.
2) Why did you stay? - Vail was a hard place to get used to, but after a year it became our home.
3) What is your favorite type of product at Nest? - Chandeliers, because you can swing from them.
4) How you spend your time off? - Helping other people and having a glass of wine (not always at the same time)
5) Where do you like to travel? - Hawai’i
6) Most interesting accomplishment? - Going on a road trip with my husband
7) What do you wish you could be or do? - Be a non smoker overnight.
2) Why did you stay? - Vail was a hard place to get used to, but after a year it became our home.
3) What is your favorite type of product at Nest? - Chandeliers, because you can swing from them.
4) How you spend your time off? - Helping other people and having a glass of wine (not always at the same time)
5) Where do you like to travel? - Hawai’i
6) Most interesting accomplishment? - Going on a road trip with my husband
7) What do you wish you could be or do? - Be a non smoker overnight.
Irene Scholl
Andrea Koski
1) When and why did you move to the Vail Valley? - I moved to the Vail Valley in the summer of 1989 to be closer to my passions of skiing, hiking and biking. I have always preferred a small town environment.
2) Why did you stay? - It is so beautiful here and the mountains have so much to offer. The core friendships made here are unlike anywhere else.
3) What is your favorite type of product at Nest? - Unusual items are my favorites, especially the ones where we have to ask the customer “what is it.”
4) How you spend your time off? - I love to hike, waterski, kayak and SUP in the summer and ski and snowshoe in the winter.
5) Where do you like to travel? - I like to go anywhere with a beach and a large body of water.
6) Most interesting accomplishment? - I traveled to China and brought home a beautiful baby girl who is now 9 years old.
7) What do you wish you could be or do? - I wish I could be independently wealthy so that I could change my mind to do what I want at will.
2) Why did you stay? - It is so beautiful here and the mountains have so much to offer. The core friendships made here are unlike anywhere else.
3) What is your favorite type of product at Nest? - Unusual items are my favorites, especially the ones where we have to ask the customer “what is it.”
4) How you spend your time off? - I love to hike, waterski, kayak and SUP in the summer and ski and snowshoe in the winter.
5) Where do you like to travel? - I like to go anywhere with a beach and a large body of water.
6) Most interesting accomplishment? - I traveled to China and brought home a beautiful baby girl who is now 9 years old.
7) What do you wish you could be or do? - I wish I could be independently wealthy so that I could change my mind to do what I want at will.
Andrea Koski
Rob Durant
1) When and why did you move to the Vail Valley? - I came to Vail in 2005, after working and traveling with the largest carnival in North America for 15 years, a job that I started the day after I graduated from high school.
2) Why did you stay? - How could I leave?
3) What is your favorite type of product at Nest? - Large and heavy armoires turn me on.
4) What is your favorite type of product at Nest? - FORE!
5) Where do you like to travel? - I just came back from Mexico and think that Hawai’i is next.
6) Most interesting accomplishment? - I have visited 45 states in the US and 8 provinces in Canada.
7) What do you wish you could be or do? - I would like to own and fly a helicopter.
2) Why did you stay? - How could I leave?
3) What is your favorite type of product at Nest? - Large and heavy armoires turn me on.
4) What is your favorite type of product at Nest? - FORE!
5) Where do you like to travel? - I just came back from Mexico and think that Hawai’i is next.
6) Most interesting accomplishment? - I have visited 45 states in the US and 8 provinces in Canada.
7) What do you wish you could be or do? - I would like to own and fly a helicopter.
Rob Durant
Rhonda Erickson
1) When and why did you move to the Vail Valley? - I came for the summer of 1978 to visit a girlfriend and returned in 1980 because I couldn’t get Vail out of my mind.
2) Why did you stay? - I fell in love with the mountains. I put up with the winters to spend the summers here.
3) What is your favorite type of product at Nest? - Anything whimsical that speaks to me.
4) How do you spend your time off? - I love to hike, bike, garden, read and snowshoe.
5) Where do you like to travel?- Any place with a large body of water.
6) Most interesting accomplishment? - I’ve finished 6 century rides, with a smile on my face (well, maybe not the Santa Fe Century).
7) What do you wish you could be or do? - I’d love to be a dancer!
2) Why did you stay? - I fell in love with the mountains. I put up with the winters to spend the summers here.
3) What is your favorite type of product at Nest? - Anything whimsical that speaks to me.
4) How do you spend your time off? - I love to hike, bike, garden, read and snowshoe.
5) Where do you like to travel?- Any place with a large body of water.
6) Most interesting accomplishment? - I’ve finished 6 century rides, with a smile on my face (well, maybe not the Santa Fe Century).
7) What do you wish you could be or do? - I’d love to be a dancer!
Rhonda Erickson
Phillip Miller
1) When and why did you move to the Vail Valley? - I was born at the Vail Valley Medical Center in 1987.
2) Why did you stay? - I grew up here.
3) What is your favorite type of product at Nest? - The products that aren’t heavy.
4) How you spend your time off? - GNU/Linux advocate.
5) Where do you like to travel? - Anywhere that it is sunny.
6) Most interesting accomplishment? - Married with 3 Australian shepherds, a full size, a mini and a toy.
7) What do you wish you could be or do? - Data analyst.
2) Why did you stay? - I grew up here.
3) What is your favorite type of product at Nest? - The products that aren’t heavy.
4) How you spend your time off? - GNU/Linux advocate.
5) Where do you like to travel? - Anywhere that it is sunny.
6) Most interesting accomplishment? - Married with 3 Australian shepherds, a full size, a mini and a toy.
7) What do you wish you could be or do? - Data analyst.
Phillip Miller
Erin Coleman
1) When and why did you move to the Vail Valley? - I had a flat tire on Vail Pass in 1991.
2) Why did you stay? - I couldn’t get anyone to fix my flat tire.
3) What is your favorite type of product at Nest? - The oatmeal raisin cookies.
4) How do you spend your time off? - Gardening in the snow, skiing, hiking painting and reading.
5) Where do you like to travel? - I am a wanderlust and would like to travel all over the world.
6) Most interesting accomplishment? - My 14 year old son.
7) What do you wish you could be or do? - Have the superpower to eat anything and not gain weight.
2) Why did you stay? - I couldn’t get anyone to fix my flat tire.
3) What is your favorite type of product at Nest? - The oatmeal raisin cookies.
4) How do you spend your time off? - Gardening in the snow, skiing, hiking painting and reading.
5) Where do you like to travel? - I am a wanderlust and would like to travel all over the world.
6) Most interesting accomplishment? - My 14 year old son.
7) What do you wish you could be or do? - Have the superpower to eat anything and not gain weight.
Erin Coleman
Erin Ashlock
1) When and why did you move to the Vial Valley? - I moved to Leadville in 2008 to take classes at CMC. I went on to complete my Certification of Occupational Proficiency in Emergency Medicine. I then went on to work for St. Vincent Ambulance Service as an EMT-B/IV for 3 consecutive years.
2) Why did you stay? - I was born in Colorado and I have always been in fascinated with the Rocky Mountains. I love to partake in anything pertaining to the outdoors, rafting, skiing, Mtn. biking, hiking and dirt biking. The shooting ranges in Leadville at the abandoned Mines are amazing!
3) Favorite type of product at the Nest? - I love the environment at The Nest. My first time in this store I said "I want to work here!" There are so many unique and quality pieces that are brought to us by loyal consignors who are customers as well. This place is truly unique. The knowledgeable staff recognize the quality of the prospective merchandise when it comes to the door. I do not think there is anything in this store I do not like.
4) How do you spend your time off? - What does any girl who lives in the Rocky Mountains do on her days off? ......I am not here for the traffic and lack of recreation!
5) Where do you like to travel? - Recently I have found serenity in Gulf Shores Alabama.....
6) Most interesting accomplishment? - I guess I realized as I am maturing, I can become anything I want in life. I put my mind to something and I conquer it, be it becoming a Raft guide, EMT or part of a Retail Mgmt. team, I never want to limit my accomplishments. There is ALWAYS room for improvement!
7) What do you wish you could be or do? - My next goal in life is to become a licensed Physical Therapist.
2) Why did you stay? - I was born in Colorado and I have always been in fascinated with the Rocky Mountains. I love to partake in anything pertaining to the outdoors, rafting, skiing, Mtn. biking, hiking and dirt biking. The shooting ranges in Leadville at the abandoned Mines are amazing!
3) Favorite type of product at the Nest? - I love the environment at The Nest. My first time in this store I said "I want to work here!" There are so many unique and quality pieces that are brought to us by loyal consignors who are customers as well. This place is truly unique. The knowledgeable staff recognize the quality of the prospective merchandise when it comes to the door. I do not think there is anything in this store I do not like.
4) How do you spend your time off? - What does any girl who lives in the Rocky Mountains do on her days off? ......I am not here for the traffic and lack of recreation!
5) Where do you like to travel? - Recently I have found serenity in Gulf Shores Alabama.....
6) Most interesting accomplishment? - I guess I realized as I am maturing, I can become anything I want in life. I put my mind to something and I conquer it, be it becoming a Raft guide, EMT or part of a Retail Mgmt. team, I never want to limit my accomplishments. There is ALWAYS room for improvement!
7) What do you wish you could be or do? - My next goal in life is to become a licensed Physical Therapist.
Erin Ashlock
Sherryl Essex
1) When and why did you move to the Vail Valley? I moved to Vail, with 2 of my brothers from Florida, in October 1990.
2) I had never seen snow before, so we decided to pack up my VW Golf and head to Colorado for one winter season to learn how to ski, and I’m still here 28 years later!
3) Why did you stay? I fell in love with the small town feeling, the people I met and found the love of my life, Ace Essex.
4) Favorite type of product at Nest? I love the diversity of furniture and accessories that arrive each day to the store. Nest Furnishings is a fun environment to work in.
5) How do you spend your time off? Depending on the time of the year… I love being outside, Skiing in the winter, some hiking and biking in the Spring and Fall, working in my yard in the Summer, and enjoying the beauty year round in this spectacular valley that I chose to live!
6) Where do you like to travel? I love spending time in the sun on the beach, in my home town Destin Florida.
7) Most interesting accomplishment? I feel that my most interesting personal accomplishment would be that I repelled from a rock cliff in Moab Utah.
8) What do you wish you could be or do? I still don’t know what I want to be when I grow up, but living here with my husband and raising my 2 teens have been amazing so far.
2) I had never seen snow before, so we decided to pack up my VW Golf and head to Colorado for one winter season to learn how to ski, and I’m still here 28 years later!
3) Why did you stay? I fell in love with the small town feeling, the people I met and found the love of my life, Ace Essex.
4) Favorite type of product at Nest? I love the diversity of furniture and accessories that arrive each day to the store. Nest Furnishings is a fun environment to work in.
5) How do you spend your time off? Depending on the time of the year… I love being outside, Skiing in the winter, some hiking and biking in the Spring and Fall, working in my yard in the Summer, and enjoying the beauty year round in this spectacular valley that I chose to live!
6) Where do you like to travel? I love spending time in the sun on the beach, in my home town Destin Florida.
7) Most interesting accomplishment? I feel that my most interesting personal accomplishment would be that I repelled from a rock cliff in Moab Utah.
8) What do you wish you could be or do? I still don’t know what I want to be when I grow up, but living here with my husband and raising my 2 teens have been amazing so far.
Sherryl Essex
Marie Dowling
1) When and why did you move to the Vail Valley? I moved to Vail I975 with 2 college friends. We had visited the previous Christmas and loved Colorado. So here I am still loving the Vail Valley.
2) Why did you stay? I stayed for the friends I have met and the beauty that I see everyday.
3) Favorite type of product at Nest? I have been a client and a consignor for both myself and interior design clients for many years. From big furniture items to small accessories the value and quality are great. Sometimes I even know the house it came from.
4) How do you spend your time off? In my off time I spend time with my 13 yr old Lhasapoo, gardening and cooking. I really enjoy going to the movies but in the summer there is so much to enjoy outdoors. Camping and kayaking.
5) Where do you like to travel? In the past I have traveled to Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, and Hawaii, I gained inspiration in France for interior design and a love for red wine in Italy. In the future I would like to travel in the good old USA.
6) Most interesting accomplishment? My most interesting accomplishment is surviving the collapse of the economy. I had to rely on my past job experience in the food service business and life experience. Never stop learning and keep moving!!
7) What do you wish you could be or do? I would like to be a musician and a writer.
2) Why did you stay? I stayed for the friends I have met and the beauty that I see everyday.
3) Favorite type of product at Nest? I have been a client and a consignor for both myself and interior design clients for many years. From big furniture items to small accessories the value and quality are great. Sometimes I even know the house it came from.
4) How do you spend your time off? In my off time I spend time with my 13 yr old Lhasapoo, gardening and cooking. I really enjoy going to the movies but in the summer there is so much to enjoy outdoors. Camping and kayaking.
5) Where do you like to travel? In the past I have traveled to Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, and Hawaii, I gained inspiration in France for interior design and a love for red wine in Italy. In the future I would like to travel in the good old USA.
6) Most interesting accomplishment? My most interesting accomplishment is surviving the collapse of the economy. I had to rely on my past job experience in the food service business and life experience. Never stop learning and keep moving!!
7) What do you wish you could be or do? I would like to be a musician and a writer.
Marie Dowling