EMC: SD Bound!! party pic props...

I made some party pic props for Eileen's going away party.  And a crown for the girl of the hour(s)...

----> just neon poster board and wooden skewers...easy and fun!

Fun night!  Sad reason for a par-tay, but we all wish her well (and plan on many west coast visits!!!!)

xo,
N

P.C.T. (poor cute thing)

Who wouldn't want an elephant?

Happy Friday! 

xo.
N

Be Happy.

Ashish A/W 12

Be Happy, Peeps!

xo,
N

Hawaii: Islands of Aloha

I just finished up the window display (at Arcadia Boutique) for the Philadelphia Flower Show!! 

I made the chandelier and garlands out of tissue paper, crepe paper, plastic straws, and wire.  (tutorial found on Oh Happy Day... slightly changed to fit the Hawaii theme, of course...and make it my own)

I love these flowers- I want to make more and have them in my house!

 String them all together, attach to a hoop, drape more strands from the bottom, et voila!

Getting psyched for Spring!!
Enjoy the sunny day :)

xo,
N

Dreaming of warm sunshine...

...in an awesome jumpsuit. 

from here.

Looking forward to my trip to Austin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

xo,
N

Love what you do.

xo,
N

Addicted...

hair, lips, necklace

high waisted

turban and round frames

...to Pinterest (mostly for the home...planning out my whole apt before I even get one) and now Tumblr too!  Don't have my own account yet, but I'm going crazy posting pictures for work (arcadiaboutique.tumblr.com)

check 'em out, get inspired, spend hours getting nothing else accomplished... hey, why not- it's cold outside.

xo,
N

Twenty Twelve & a Flower Headband...

Happy New Year!!

It was a wonderful New Year's Eve and it's going to be a FABULOUS year.  Any good celebration calls for a celebration hat (or in my case this year, a headband).  So I dug through my bag of goodies to find supplies for this hair accessory.

2012 headband ingredients:

stretch mesh fabric (for a very comfortable band)
faux flowers (2 different sizes/ colors)
flat leather trim for bow (why not?)

add 1 silver dress, champagne to taste,
mix in 4 beautiful, hilarious friends
and top off with a fur coat.

et voila!

...mustaches not included.

May we all love, laugh, and live this year to the fullest.

xo,
N

Instructor Natalie...or should I say Miss Rhoda?

It's official- I have my second teaching gig lined up!  I am psyched to be teaching another class and super duper psyched for it to be at the Main Line Art Center.  They have such beautiful studios and extremely talented artists and instructors- I cannot wait to soak it all in and take some courses myself.

How to...make awesome paper snowflakes

This one's for you, Eliz... :)

I originally wanted to finish this post sooner, but I think my timing is quite perfect.  Snowflakes aren't for Christmas, they're for Winter (or Halloween this year).  I'm hoping we have much more snow ahead of us in the next few months.  Until then, why don't you enjoy this quiet holiday week by relaxing at home in front of the fire with a warm drink and a stack of paper-- ready to decorate your house with AWESOME PAPER SNOWFLAKES?  You're finished with the holiday hubbub- so here's a wintry craft how-to.

What you'll need:

Paper (any size, color, quality- though regular computer paper weight is easiest to fold & cut)
Scissors
String and/ or tape for displaying these beauties

The paper can be any size, but it MUST be a square.  Fold the bottom right corner up to the left side, crease the diagonal edge and cut off the excess...

Turn the fold so it's facing you and the point is away from you.  Then, fold the triangle in half horizontally like so...

So you don't end up with a square snowflake, you will next fold the triangle into thirds (so the paper is in sixths)  Keep the point where it is and fold the sides in toward the center...

And cut the uneven part off the top...

Cut from the point to make a design in the center, the top for the outer edge, and both sides for the main part of the snowflake...

Then unfold!

The fun thing is, you never really know what you'll get.  I didn't plan on making that star pattern throughout this- I love it!  Every snowflake is unique :)

Try using different size squares to have a variety of snowflake sizes.  And/ or some sweet colored/ textured paper- I love metallic paper.  I didn't have any this time, but I did use silver thread to hang them in my kitchen...

Have fun!!  I would love to see pictures of your creations when you're finished!

xo,
N

I love paper snowflakes

not mine. I made a couple with Julia and Miranda this year- but the big snowflake night of 2011 will be some time next week!

This year I want to make a couple 3D snowflakes to throw into the mix.
I saw ones like this at Whole Foods- very cool...

And I love these! ...

and in the end, I hope for the apartment to look something like this...

I'll post pictures of the decorated apartment next week!

xo,
N

Yogi Tea beauty for a gray day

"There is a beauty in your presence."
Have a beautiful day!

xo,
N

New adornment: E.M. Jewelry

I love my new ring! ...this jewel/ albino bunny gold ring (worn with the usual suspects)

japanese streets blog
find more from them at gargyle and arcadia !

xo,
N

Shoe love & DIY ider

 

These YSL heels are pretty awesome.  I love the pink ones.  What if I found a similar pair and made a shaped metal plate to go on top??!  easy, right? :)

(these images are from DESIGNLOVEFEST... I didn't write that comment on the top picture... but I would like to make a font of my handwriting...  Anyone know how to do that?  Let me know!)

xo,

N

Tiny angel Christmas baby

Last Friday night- stayed in with the Eileen- Christmas crafts and cards, eggnog and Home Alone on tv...  good night.  this pretty angel baby took a while, but I'm glad I put my scraps to good use :)

materials used:
body- felt batting
halo & inside legs- copper wire
skirt- pleated chiffon trim with satin ribbon edging
wings- driftwood from the north shore winthrop beach (heather- i've saved it for the past 3 years!)
seed beads for eyes and lips
and a gold ribbon at the back.

xo,
N

do you think it looks like a bird?

Funny Face Fun

Happy Friday!

Have fun!!!

xo,

N

well, hello again!

natalie rhoda via FP...

 

in black too! ...

Holiday catalogue....

It feels like I did these AGES ago!  But they're out now!  Some aren't quite so new, but I thought I would share :) 

All (or most) are for sale on the free people website.

..these are a mix of images from catalogue shots and the web..

Speaking of ages ago! - I haven't written anything here in for-ev-er.  ...but I'm baa-aaack.......! :)
It's been a swirly whirlly windy time of San Fran and New York visits, designing, teaching, and much more.  Lovely good times, but I am happy to say that today has been a day off- full of rest and catching up.
I'll be back soon- you can count on it!

xo,
N

Knot Your Ordinary Window

Sooo, heeerrrreee it is!!!!

 

After many hours of knitting and knotting, my window for the Viv Pickle store in Old City is finito!  Figuring out how to create a web that would reach every corner of the space without trapping myself inside was quite a challenge.  But I climbed through and managed to get out alive.  No girl-trapped-in-web performance art this time around.  

My photos don't capture it all, so please please make your way to Old City (3rd Street between Market and Arch) to see it in person!  

...and then vote! for your fav design!  hopefully mine!  don't tell me if you like another one better...  Vote online here (for Viv Pickle) or text 122 to 215.259.8683

Grazie mille!

close up shots...

xo,

N