the biz cards.

I'm so excited about the new business cards I designed! Not only are they a source of information, but they are functional and have been made from recycled materials!  Whachaya think?  Want me to design & make cool unconventional business cards for you too?? Email me :) I'll hook it up!  n@tasha-nicole.com

the working space.

this is.. my desk & design/work station #1 in my studio..

My project of the day..

 Drill.

Screw.

The back is a little sloppy form some old double stick tape.

 And this what happens when the nails you have on hand are too long for the job.  A little ghetto, but it works.

The front.

and.. TUH DAH!

Finally, a place to hang all my extra chain so I can SEE it. 

Then there is work space #2...

 And work space #3. Its a litttttle chaotic, I know.  I'm constantly picking up after my crazy self, and clearly haven't made it this way yet.

And here's a bunch of random shots :)

 I'm always jotting down random thoughts about my business motto, and well, life in general.

HAPPY FRIDAY!!! 

(if you wanna buy some jewelry, go to garagegypsyjewelry.com)!

xo Natasha

Recognize this commercial?  It was the one that played before the original TMNT movie on VHS - which I still own by the way.  My cardboard case had raised letters and I thought it was so cool.  Unfortunately TMNT #2 and 3 kinda sucked.  I was a little upset when I bought the box set on DVD and realized they were kind of failures.  Anyway, I was incredibly excited to find this on YouTube and wanted to share.  They don't make commercials like they used to.  I have to admit sometimes I love watching old movies taped on VHS from TV just for the commercials.



Okay I have to hit the sack, so I can rise and shine in 6 hours!!

Natasha xx

Check out the little photo montage I created with the photo I took on my first trip ever to New York City this past December.  It's such an amazing city.  So much so, that in a year from now I hope to be living there.  I know exactly what I want; an awesome space/loft in Brooklyn to share with a couple of really cool, artistic and ambitious people (& clean!).  Sooo...if your in...let me know :)



Feel free to comment on youtube, and follow my channel.  More fun videos will be coming :)

Summer Days and the Livings Easy..

Back from the countryside.  I spent the last ten days in my hometown for my brother's high school graduation shindig.  Usually I'm ready to get back to my Los Angeles lifestyle, but something about that damp heat in the air had me wishing my stay could last a little longer.  There is something about humidity that really makes summer feel like summer. Or maybe I was wishing my stay would last a little longer because I felt like I had time traveled back into my teenage years between hanging with my brother, his gang of friends, go cart racing,  drinking cheap vodka with OJ, and TP-ing houses under the starry night sky.  Either way, I have to admit, I think it was just what the doctor ordered.

Me and Grandma with my brother on his Grad Night.

The tres generations cooking in the kitchen..

Anyyyway.  I'm back in the city of angeles and even though I felt small tear slide down my cheek as I departed from Chicago, Sunday was a quick reminder of why I love Los Angeles :)

Here's a little look into my day.

An [8 am] chirping text from my brother pulled me from my much needed sleep, but since the kid is beyond hard to get in touch with I figured I'd call him while he wasn't busy and then get started on my day.  However, when I'm low on sleep it takes me immensely longer to jump into motivation mode.  So rather than do any real work, I went into my creative mode.  I had went thrifting with one of my best friends when I was back in IL and found this sweet jean jacket that I wanted to become a vest.  As a side note, the best thrifting (aka cheapest) is definitely in the midwest.  So anyway, I pulled this bad boy out of my suitcase, got to snipping and ripping, spent a good hour adding studs, and well, presto!

[10am] I surfed the web, its my addiction, got inspired and decided to draw while watching Food, Inc.  I only made it three quarters though the movie - it was making me depressed and nauseous, not to mention I was going to miss the farmers market if I didn't start getting ready.

[12pm] I walked to the farmer's market, filled up on samples and loaded up fresh vegetables and fruit for the week.

[2:30pm] I made a quick switch into my shorts and gym shoes, slathered on some sunscreen, grabbed my earphones and water bottle and headed to Runyon Canyon for a quick hike.

[3:30] Fourty-five minutes after arriving at Runyon, I scurried back to my apt, jumped into the shower, got ready in five fast minutes and headed out the door to meet my friend Lonnie at the Gramins Chinese theater for the XMEN movie.  And because I have this tendency to always be late I ended up running half way there, at least until I was mobbed by tourists.

[7:00] After the movie- which was great by the way, we grabbed a bite to eat at Boho and ended up running into some friends I hadn't seen in a while. All and all a good relaxing Sunday spent catching up with some of my friends and getting back to my favorite LA activities.

P.S. If you enjoy "a day in the life" posts check out V is for Olive's DAY IN THE LIFE !!

[xo] Natasha



Pulling out the camera.

Sorry for the lack of posts, I know things have been looking dull on here!  I've been focusing most of my  'blogging' energy on my jewelry brand blog.  Most of my life resides within my business and designing jewelry, so it's been hard to make my way over here.  But I did!  The weekend before last my friend Andre and I got up in the dead of night, or should I say morning, and drove up to this secret spot up in the Hollywood Hills.  Here are a few photos and a photo montage I made.  I was pretty satisfied with my results, that is, until I saw Andre's photos & timelapse. 

xo

foreign films and fashion.

Uschi Obermaier

Lately, I've been immersing myself in an array of foreign films (mainly French) while working in my studio.  I would love to speak French, and when I studied, the hardest thing was learning the tongue.  So, I figure if I'm more immersed in it, maybe it will be easier to pick up.  Of course I have no idea what's really being said because of my poor movie-watching skills when working, but I figure just listening can't hurt.

Last week I watched Eight Miles High (Das Wilde Leben).  I wouldn't say it was the greatest movie by any means, but I loved the style.

Achim Bornhak's film about the famous German model/muse Uschi Obermaier.  An icon of the 1968 movement in Germany and a rock and roll vixen with a gorgeous head of hair. Known for seducing men like Mick Jagger and Keith Richards; she travels the world wearing the most beautiful clothes or sometimes none at all, and dances like an ethereal goddess of music.