ARTIST - WRITER MANAGER of the MELROSE TRADING POST - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Tumblr (3.0; @natalielovesit)http://natalielovesit.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4dwjx8Cd11qaphpgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Fascinated by the fascinated.</p> <p>Today’s solar eclipse held many captive audiences. I spotted this crowd while driving back home from work through the canyons.</p> <p>I was fascinated by how this event, which is so much bigger than us, draws people to it. <br/> It is completely out of our control; nobody can change it. <br/> I like things like this that remind me of my current state of humanity.</p>http://natalielovesit.com/post/24095148026http://natalielovesit.com/post/24095148026Wed, 30 May 2012 17:08:43 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4v1jyDJAy1qaphpgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The @MelroseTrdgPost is hosting Free Crystal Experiences starting this Sunday!</p> <p>Led by Crystal Intuit, Lenise Soren, these events will take place on the first Sundays of the Summer months.</p> <p>See <a href="http://www.melrosetradingpost.org/green-days" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.MelroseTradingPost.org/green-days" target="_blank">www.MelroseTradingPost.org/green-days</a></a> for more details!</p>http://natalielovesit.com/post/24094871814http://natalielovesit.com/post/24094871814Wed, 30 May 2012 17:04:00 -0700melrosetrdgpostmelrose trading postlos angelesflea marketcrystalsfreeeventscommunitynonprofithealingmeditation<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4gdhwzpTF1qaphpgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Olympics on my mind.</p>http://natalielovesit.com/post/23584174713http://natalielovesit.com/post/23584174713Tue, 22 May 2012 18:58:14 -0700Olympics<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4ekml2Zc21qaphpgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This @ MelroseTrdgPost skull art caught my eye on Sunday.</p>http://natalielovesit.com/post/23522204303http://natalielovesit.com/post/23522204303Mon, 21 May 2012 19:36:25 -0700southwestskullfeatherwooddecor<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4ekmuNfqW1qaphpgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My @MelroseTrdgPost find from Sunday… <br/> Such a cute wooden shelf!</p>http://natalielovesit.com/post/23522216325http://natalielovesit.com/post/23522216325Mon, 21 May 2012 19:34:20 -0700MelroseTrdgPostflea marketlafurnitureantique<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4culmCQVh1qaphpgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Fascinated by the fascinated. </p> <p>I drove through the canyons after work today and saw so many sun gazers looking at the solar eclipse. </p> <p>I’m more fascinated by how an event that is so much bigger than all of us captures our imaginations. </p> <p>So many people were mesmerized, excited and ready to capture the elusive ring of fire.</p>http://natalielovesit.com/post/23463970066http://natalielovesit.com/post/23463970066Sun, 20 May 2012 20:51:50 -0700eclipsesunsolargazedpeoplesunnysunsetmoon<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m493r7pamU1qaphpgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My new cabinet… $81… Thrift store find!</p>http://natalielovesit.com/post/23330889824http://natalielovesit.com/post/23330889824Fri, 18 May 2012 20:41:01 -0700cabinetretrowoodfurniture<a href="http://www.good.is/post/most-americans-want-a-walkable-neighborhood-not-a-big-house/">Most Americans Want a Walkable Neighborhood, Not a Big House</a>: <p>So true… I really believe that it’s about time we understood as a nation that not all of us can live in mansions.</p> <p><img src="http://cms2.good.is/posts/thumb_1328591754walking.jpg" width="125"/></p> <p>It turns out most of us value nearby stores and parks rather than McMansions. Luckily, that’s probably where we’re headed.</p>http://natalielovesit.com/post/23184264562http://natalielovesit.com/post/23184264562Wed, 16 May 2012 14:25:19 -0700mansionhousehomewalkcitylocallifestyle<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m42wyq5ftG1qaphpgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>@MelroseTrdgPost merchandise collage for May 13th</p>http://natalielovesit.com/post/23115910046http://natalielovesit.com/post/23115910046Mon, 14 May 2012 21:52:47 -0700MTPfleamarketantiqueartfurniturerobotMelrose trading postla<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m40xu5HSjB1qaphpgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Furnishing my new apartment is very very fun… <br/> This @MelroseTrdgPost find is from the always sweet vendor, Lance Black. It’s an oak piece from the early 1900’s… All of the drawers’ locks work… And it comes with the key. The handles are all original and the vanity top mirror has gorgeous carvings on the wood. <br/> In other words… I’m in love!</p>http://natalielovesit.com/post/23046406142http://natalielovesit.com/post/23046406142Sun, 13 May 2012 21:22:46 -0700MTPMelroseTrdgPostMelrose trading postantiquefurnituredresser1900woodvanity<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3mwj5Ch401qaphpgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Just made this @MelroseTrdgPost collage!</p>http://natalielovesit.com/post/22569906870http://natalielovesit.com/post/22569906870Sun, 06 May 2012 21:00:47 -0700MelroseTrdgPostMTPflea marketla<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3ix4z1fXT1qaphpgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>More delicious friends</p>http://natalielovesit.com/post/22412911053http://natalielovesit.com/post/22412911053Fri, 04 May 2012 17:24:12 -0700friends<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3ix4l9bty1qaphpgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Friends!</p>http://natalielovesit.com/post/22412895830http://natalielovesit.com/post/22412895830Fri, 04 May 2012 17:23:45 -0700friends<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3ix4dr5of1qaphpgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Collage app in full effect.</p>http://natalielovesit.com/post/22412888833http://natalielovesit.com/post/22412888833Fri, 04 May 2012 12:08:57 -0700collageinstagramsmileywestpovertymanifesto<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3ids3JIyy1qaphpgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Poverty of Opportunity<br/> The Rich and the Rest of Us<br/> Smiley + West</p>http://natalielovesit.com/post/22389298420http://natalielovesit.com/post/22389298420Fri, 04 May 2012 10:25:19 -0700smileywestrichrestpovertyopportunity<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpa5r7YK3N1qzxykmo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://canwetalkaboutnatalie.tumblr.com/post/8368313278/just-like-a-postcard-taken-with-picplz" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">canwetalkaboutnatalie</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Just like a postcard (Taken with <a href="http://picplz.com" target="_blank">picplz</a>.)</p></blockquote> <p>This is from a while ago but it never made it on here…</p>http://natalielovesit.com/post/22388662581http://natalielovesit.com/post/22388662581Fri, 04 May 2012 10:10:27 -0700sunsetlaCalifornia<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3icvwUtCY1qzxykmo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://canwetalkaboutnatalie.tumblr.com/post/22388510003/getting-my-read-on-smileywest-taken-with" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">canwetalkaboutnatalie</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Getting my read on #smileywest (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p></blockquote>http://natalielovesit.com/post/22388631763http://natalielovesit.com/post/22388631763Fri, 04 May 2012 10:09:26 -0700instagramrich and the rest of ustavis smileyDr. cornel west<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3gubnYW861qaphpgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Great night with great people.</p>http://natalielovesit.com/post/22340048964http://natalielovesit.com/post/22340048964Thu, 03 May 2012 00:55:26 -0700fireworksinstagram<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3daggPDfz1qaphpgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Gorgeous May Day Poster! </p> <p>Happy May Day!  #M1GS</p> <p>(Isn’t it weird that Obama’s in Afghanistan on May Day??)</p>http://natalielovesit.com/post/22223469414http://natalielovesit.com/post/22223469414Tue, 01 May 2012 16:26:40 -0700obamamay daym1gsMay 1General StrikePoster<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3bp79AD8p1qaphpgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Corporations are people… They even have a family tree.</p> <p>Mega Corporation Family Tree<br/> #knowledgeispower</p>http://natalielovesit.com/post/22169874590http://natalielovesit.com/post/22169874590Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:46:56 -0700corporationcorporategreedcompanythings to know