Under The Sea.

Tentacles screen print, from New Duds.

Dear Deer.

Mixed media deer art, from Coco de Paris.

Into The Wild.

Screenprinted leggings, from Naki Muli.

Helping Hands.

Animal hands, original painting, from Gennebra.

Cuteness, Unearthed.

Tiny sculpted mole (with mittens), from Corduroy.

Vintage Meow.

Vintage calico cat figurine, from My Little Thrift Store.

Theme Of The Week: Animal-Friendly Finds.

Bison necklace, from Meg J. Roberts.

Nothing deep or philosophical here, we simply love animals. Perhaps more importantly though, we're inspired by animals. Imagery of woodland creatures like owls, squirrels, birds and bunnies are prevalent within the handmade universe. And in the art world, dogs and cats are frequent, beloved subjects. Even the not-so-cute animals like alligators, armadillos and snakes make the occasional appearance.

This week, we're flipping on the instinctual switch and harnessing our inner beast. That's right, we're going all animal. It's time to celebrate the creatures and critters of the world--and more specifically, the incredible creations they inspire.

So stay tuned for our week-long lovable, enlightening (and in some cases, furry) crop of "Animal-Friendly Finds". Have a great week, everyone!

3-Day Weekend.

Station wagon photograph, from Jessi Retro.

It's a 3-day weekend, ya'll. The sun is officially out. Time to get outta town, soak up the rays and reset your brain. So take a camping trip, shop in a nearby town, go to the pool--in short, do something relaxing this weekend!

Don't Stop.

Blind contour drawing, from Jenn Lawrence.

Art lovers, rejoice! This blind contour drawing, from Jenn Lawrence, is about as uniquely awesome as a Kanye West song. Speaking of Kanye, he's about to release another groundbreaking album.

Part of our "Featherette Favorites" series. More fabulous finds all this week!

Coffee Table Neighborhood.

Embroidered coasters/bookmarks, from Monika Design.

Look Into My Eyes.

Vintage Mikasa serving plates, from Modern Vintage.

Rebel, Rebel.

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

Valley Of The Dolls.

Wooden nesting dolls, from Mooshoo Pork.

Post-It-Mortem.

Chalkboard skull, from I Am Home.

Theme Of The Week: Featherette Favorites, Part VI.

Custom map portrait, from Map Portraits.

Like any great sequel-driven movie, we're taking it one step further. Think less "Fast and the Furious" and more "Harry Potter", here... And while our "Featherette Favorites" series may not be as recognizable (and wildly successful) as J.K. Rowling's money-making machine, we do think we've stumbled upon quite a few inspirational finds.

So without further ado, we bring you Part VI of our "Featherette Favorites" series! Enjoy--and have a wonderful week!

Hit Me With Your Best Shot.

Set of 5 wooden arrows, from Verla Ivans.

And Eat It Too.

Strawberry summer cake (photo from the "Pasty Studio" blog).

This cake looks absolutely delicious! In fact, drool is slowly trickling down our chins as we browse the "Pastry Studio" blog. Pastries, tarts, cakes, cookies, confections...oh my! And recipes to boot!

Perhaps what we love most about this particular recipe, is the attention to details--a "smidgen" of semolina (for texture), homemade ricotta (for the cream) and olive oil (to moisten the cake), to name a few.

So grab yourself a paper towel, wipe the drool off your face and pay a visit to the "Pastry Studio". Be sure to check out the recipe, here, too!

Have Your Cake.

Paper cake slice favor box, from Imeondesign.

Where It Starts And Ends.

"Sunset Through Weeds" photograph, from Jude McConkey.

Herbs Of Summer.

Organic sweet marjoram seeds, from Cubits.