Big News + a Breather

You still there? Life has been crazy this last month and will continue to do so for a while. Lots of big changes and excitement, so without further ado:

1) We bought our first house, a major fixer-upper in South Austin. Hoping we'll be move-in ready by end of May/early June. I hope that didn't just jinx us.
2) I've started teaching full-time.
3) Salt & Time is launching in May, with a debut this Thursday at the Umlauf Sculpture Garden Party. You can already get a taste on the charcuterie plate at the Hotel Saint Cecilia.
4) Miss Natalie's Heirloom Growth charts are featured in the May issue of Pregnancy Magazine--yes, the one with Kelly Kapowski on the cover!
5) Miss Natalie will be at the Renegade Austin Craft show in a few short weeks, May 15-16th.
6) We'll also be heading back to our hometown for Renegade Brooklyn on June 5-6th.
7) Blogger has been refusing to post photos, so I can't show you proof of any of this!

I will be revamping the site and switching servers shortly, so we may disappear for a week or two while the shift occurs. Fear not, though! We will be back with a better looking site and more bells/whistles. Keep up to date by following our twitter @DearMissNatalie

For the love of wood

I'm currently obsessed with building with wood, daydreaming of all the projects I could create. Today I am in love with BDDW, a small American furniture company that crafts modern heirloom pieces. I love this image from their "About Us" page.

Right now I am trying to find a beginning woodworking class that I can work into my schedule. In the meantime, I'll continue sketching out cabinet ideas and table designs. Who knows where this will take me, but it feels exciting.

Mind blowing

Installation work by Katie MccGwire. Absolutely stunning.

Backroads lead to home

Style Rookie meets the Mad Hatter

This photo brings me endless joy, featuring Tavi and John Galliano after the Dior show. This is the type of world I want to live in, where a teen fashion blogger gets front row at the Paris couture shows and has a tet'a te with the grand master himself. I've been following Tavi for a few years now, and am so happy that she's been fulfilling her dreams and making serious waves in the fashion world. It's amusing to watch established editors get all riled up because of a young upstart with a distinct voice and simple platform (blogger) to share it. Reading her blog this last year has felt somewhat like a movie script, and I doubt it will take long for Hollywood to take notice and make that happen. Here's my casting vote--Amy Sedaris to play Tavi.

Genius

work by the great Alvin Lustig. Some inspiration as I finish up the Salt & Time ID system this week. Have you visited Ben the Butcher lately? He's got a lot of goods curing, getting ready for spring. You can be his fan on facebook.

Hint, hint, Ben

Lou & Vanessa

Lou Doillon is a perfect mix of wit and charm, the epitome of Vanessa Bruno's Spring 2010 line. This short film brings a smile to my face.