Theme Of The Week: A Geometric Life.

I've always seen the shapes of the world through geometric lenses. To me, straight lines are telephone wires that run forever.

Photograph, from N. Harlow Photography.

Tiny, repeating triangles are a mathematical fashion accessory as lethal as any tribal weaponry.

Brass earrings, from Prairie Oats.

Linear doodles on a piece of paper are blueprints for a maze of neighborhood streets, lanes and avenues.

Ink drawing, from Studio Benben.

And a repeating series of circles and squares is a bombastic sound system, waiting to shake the foundation.

"Circles and Squares" block print, from Funnel Cloud.

What do your eyes see when viewing the lines and angles of the modern world?

The First Step.

After sustaining a minor back injury (following a rather laughable attempt to avoid a moth flying directly towards my head), I figured it was time to work on my flexibility. So needless to say, today, I begin my stretching regimen.

Typography print, from Virginia Kraljevic.

Runway For The Written Word.

We're huge fans of "Project Runway". And last week's challenge to create an avant garde look proved difficult for the aspiring designers. Perhaps a dose of ironic typography would've done the trick:

Acrylic necklace, from Plastique.

Using Etsy's "Pounce" To Discover Fresh Shops.

On Monday, we mentioned Etsy's "Pounce" feature and how cool of a navigational tool it is--especially when looking for undiscovered shops (i.e. shops without a sale). Today, we did a little pouncing ourselves. Here's what we found:

Crochet number poster, from The Crochet Factory.

Illustration print, from Julia Staite.

"Opening" photograph, from Elemental Eye Photo.

"Simplify" embroidery, from Soul Seeds.

Fresh Shop: One Story Studio.

We're loving One Story Studio, a fresh Etsy shop out of Portland, Oregon. But what's not to love about beautifully-minimalist and slightly geometric art prints?

"Thirteen Kites", $20.

"The Conductor No. 1", $35.

"Story of Giovanni No. 7", $50.

"Grounding", $25.

So pay a visit to One Story Studio and get some eye-catching art for your home. But hurry...especially if you want to be the first to own one of their prints. We have a feeling this undiscovered shop won't stay undiscovered for too long!

Even Morrissey Went To School.

Engraved pencils, from The Carbon Crusader.

Rebel, Rebel.

"Star Wars" Princess Leia action figure, from Born In The 70's.

Valley Of The Dolls.

Wooden nesting dolls, from Mooshoo Pork.

Walk This Way.

Hand-cut 'evolution' silhouette, from Jessica Alpern.

Doin' Alright, Gettin' Good Grades...

Hand-painted "Shades" mug, from Corduroy.

"...zukunft so hell muss ich eine sonnenbrille tragen!"

That's the German version of the Timbuk 3 classic, "The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades", of course. Oh c'mon, like you didn't know that...

Find even more cute, humorous goodies in Corduroy's Etsy shop.

Part of our Featherette Favorites series. Come back tomorrow for more faves!

Boom Town.

Atomic bomb lace necklace, from This Ilk.

From Past To Presents.

Antique photographs, set of 5, from Sadie Olive.

We love the sweet, honest nature of antique photographs and how they remind us of the "good 'ol days". In fact, we think a stroll down memory lane would make a fantastic Mother's Day gift.

This weekend, ask your mom about her childhood. Where did she grow up? What did she do as a kid? Did she have a dog? Where did she live? Find out more about that special lady in your life.

To break the ice (and get the dialogue moving in the right direction), we suggest visiting Sadie Olive's Etsy shop for a slew of vintage gift-giving ideas. Make this Mother's Day one to remember!

Part of our "Gifts For Mom" series--more finds later today!

Pencil To Paper.

"Been Pushed Around", on antique tissue paper.

"Apparition", on acid-free Bristol board.

"Twigs", original pencil drawing.

"Not Fade Away", 8.5 x 11 original pencil drawing.

We're loving Fine Point Studio. In fact, we're quite fond of any artist that can draw inspiration from an unlikely source. Their ghostly, pencil-drawn images capture the unlikely beauty of each vintage subject. Mugshots and prison photos never looked so eerily attractive.

Part of our week long "I Heart Art" series. Stay tuned for more artistic finds, all this week!

Rock 'N' Roll Road Trip.

U2 ticket stub coaster, from Blue Order.

"Elvis with Parrot" acrylic on canvas, from Aaron Reichert.

Print (from Radiohead lyrics), from The Big Harumph.

"Marina Towers" print, from Chasing The Light.

Many of my favorite road trips were inspired by music:

1. U2, Charlotte. A 6-hour drive in heavy rain. The best concert I've ever witnessed. I got so hot that I ditched my sweatshirt inside the arena. I also took a 2-minute leak in to an overflowing toilet.

2. Graceland, Memphis. A 15-hour drive that ended with an overnight stay in a Wal-Mart parking lot. Fried peanut butter and banana sandwiches definitely helped our weariness the next morning.

3. Radiohead, Washington, D.C. A 2-hour drive (again, in pouring rain) that unfortunately ended in a canceled concert. However, we had the best 8-hour, Georgetown shopping experience the next day.

4. Wilco, Chicago. The cover of "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot" inspired this particular (post-break-up) 14-hour road trip. My heartbreak was cured with a Cubs game, lots of beer, and the best hot dog I've ever eaten.

Part of our extended "Road Trip" series. More finds (and memories) from the road, all this week!

A Few Of Our Favorite Decor-ations.

Feather vase, from Brooklyn Rehab.

Modern mobile, from Marco Mahler.

Magnetic spice rack, from Salt City Spice.

Pink picture frame, from Emma Shirley.

We love to decorate our apartment. In fact, I can envision a spot for each of these fabulous items (as I'm sure many of you can too!). Of course, we're partial to feathers, geometric shapes, spices and a dab of pretty pastels--but if we listed all of our favorite home decor items, we'd be here all day!

Part of our week long "Featherette Favorites" series. And since this week was a bit shortened (due to my bicycle crash), this will be a two-week special. So stay tuned next week for more of our faves!

Rubber Stamp Nirvana.

Hand-carved Kurt Cobain stamp, from This is Just to Say.

Just discovered an awesome shop out of Stockholm, Sweden: This Is Just To Say. I love the geekery and playfulness of their hand-carved stamps. I dig 'em all! But I especially favor the "Happy Whatever".

We hope you've enjoyed our "It’s A Small World" series this week. Have a wonderful weekend!

Reanimate.

Beetle, hand-cut paper silhouette, from Paper Cuts By Joe.

Specter.

Dia de los Muertos card, from L'Diam Fille.

OG.

"Nosferatu" promotional poster, circa 1922.

Yup, that's scary.

Scalene.

White singlet dress w/triangles, from Candy Bandits.