Tepee Tank Top.

We love this tank top design. We also love that Bark Decor utilizes the sun's energy to expose their screens. Now that's eco-friendly!

Screen printed tank top, from Bark Decor.

Simple, Yet Effective Design.

Contrary to popular belief, creating a minimalist aesthetic can be difficult. Add eco-friendly to the mix and you've got quite the challenge. And now you know why I love these coasters:

Birch wood coasters, from Virtual Design Lab.

Urban Foraging.

Seattle is known for recycling and reusing--and more recently, composting. In fact, spotting "free" piles of wood or other unused building materials in a neighbor's front yard is a common sight.

If you're like me, you begin to wonder...what to do with all that free wood...?

Reclaimed, geometric wood shelves, from Junglai.

Theme Of The Week: Eco-Friendly Finds.

I'm happy to announce that eco-friendly is the new black. And rest assured, it's a water-based, low-VOC black too!

Reusable, "To Go" Mason jars, from Poppy and Pearl.

Whether it's salvaged, recycled, repurposed or reusable, we're loving the momentous consumer shift towards eco-friendly goods.

Ecobag "Circles" tote, from Pawling.

And while we're on the subject, we think this may be the perfect time to change the stigma behind re-gifting.

Organic, vegan soap samples, from Prunella's Soap.

After all, just because a gift doesn't jive with your taste, doesn't mean it should end up in the storage closet.

Recycled billboard banner storage bin, from Notty Pooch.

This week, we're bringing you our favorite eco-friendly finds. So grab your pencil and paper (just grab a sheet from your recycle bin) and get ready for a week filled with earth-friendly gift ideas!

Here's To Them All.

With bountiful brews from which to choose, perhaps the path to pleasing the palate is to simply enjoy them all. Happy Oktoberfest!

Art print, from Pop Chart Lab.

Civil Consumption.

If you're drinking beer from a boot, you're probably pretty sloshed. However, if you're drinking beer from this vintage beer mug, from Blue Rose Retro, you're at least feigning civility...even if you are, in fact, wasted.

Vintage Oktoberfest beer mug, from Blue Rose Retro.

Designing The Perfect Beer.

We've never homebrewed our own beer. But we appreciate the satisfaction that must come from crafting your very own brew. Surely, it makes the end-of-the-day cold one that much more rewarding.

"Project Beer" blank card, from Architette.

A Toast-Worthy Dress.

This upcycled dress, from Rusty Cuts, will likely turn a few heads at your local Oktoberfest event--which is great, because it's probably best to be remembered by your austere fashion sense, rather than your drunken loss of motor skills.

Budweiser dress, from Rusty Cuts.

Theme Of The Week: Oktoberfest.

Hops, barley, wheat, yeast...dark, light, amber, white...stout, pilsner, ale, lager. Oktoberfest is all about honoring and celebrating beer; giving thanks to the ingredients and appreciating the craftsmanship behind brewing a great beer.

Bicycle pint glasses, from Vital.

This week we celebrate Oktoberfest and the refreshing elixir commonly referred to as beer--golden, delicious and nutritious...well, sort of.

Towel set, from Nesta Home.

So open the fridge, grab a cold one, pop the top, take a sip and enjoy the show. And by the way, make sure you crack one open for us too!

Vintage Football Finds.

Can you name the 1973 Super Bowl winning team? Neither can we. But we can bring you some awesome vintage, football-themed finds! Enjoy the weekend everyone!

Trophy, from Bellalulu.

Cake toppers, from Lovely Vintage.

Men's shirt, from October 18th.

Tumblers, from Klassic.

Kicking Off The Football Season: Vintage Shoes From Rust Belt Threads.

For football players, choosing the right cleat is important. Same goes with fashion. Choose the wrong shoe and you may end up looking like a sacked quarterback...and that ain't good!

So do yourself a favor and get some vintage shoes from one of our favorite Etsy shops, Rust Belt Threads. After all, who wants to look like a sacked quarterback?!

Navy rain boots, $22.50.

80's metallic high heels, $21.

Brown leather boots, $36.

70's mint green high heels, $12.

Turquoise Touchdowns For The Kitchen.

Whether you're making dinner or simply watching football from the kitchen, these bright finds will likely increase your cooking and/or viewing pleasure:

Vintage melmac cups, from Artful Vintage.

"Kitchen" hook board, from Bluebird Heaven.

Vintage bowl notecards, from Piink Design Studio.

Kitchen magnets, from A Second Life.

Monday Night Football Recap, The Etsy Edition.

Last night was an NFL double header...6 hours of testosterone-packed action...and we're still pumped! However, we realize that our softer side needs nurturing. So here are a few highlights from the Etsy gridiron:

Dolphins vs. Patriots:

Print, from Berkley Illustration.

Vintage white shorts, from Zwzzy.

Broncos vs. Raiders:

Vintage weathervane, from Goree Lane.

Photographic print, from Theater Clouds.

Theme Of The Week: Football.

This past weekend kicked off the NFL season. And that means every Sunday, from here on out, will now be referred to as "sit on the couch and watch football all day"...day.

Vintage Rawlings football helmet, from Open Door Studio.

In honor of this momentous occasion, we're bringing you a week filled with hard-hitting, handmade and vintage, football-inspired finds. It'll be so awesome, even the football-haters will love it!

Football scrapbook, from Bodacious Brag Books 

So sit back, huddle up and enjoy the game!

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.

Back To The Futura.

On the heels of the news that Nike is finally selling Marty McFly's "Back To The Future" high-tops, we found this futuristic wood letter (which, of course, utilizes the futura font) to be quite apropos:

Wood letter, from Edie's Lab.

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 Helvetica To Tell Time.

We love when a simple idea (along with a helping hand from the ever-reliable Helvetica) is executed to absolute minimalist perfection. The result is a typography-lover's dream come true:

Handmade clock, from Chromalab.

Theme Of The Week: Typography.

Written communication is more than just words on paper. Certain fonts can elicit an emotional response. Even point size can sway a reader's opinion. In short, typography dictates how your message is received.

"Lost and Found" art print, from Chris Waind.

  

While we're not typeface elitists, we definitely appreciate the artistry behind well-executed typography. More often than not, the intended message comes through loud and clear.

Silkscreened poster, from Strawberry Luna.

This week, we're bringing you our favorite typography-centric finds. Whether it's an industrial set of vintage letterpress numbers or an embroidered homage to the lesser-loved fonts, we're pretty sure you'll fall in love with the written, printed and forged word--one distinct letter at a time.

Fresh Shop: Miniature Trapdoor.

Satellite dishes, mountain men and sponges aren't your typical watercolor inspirations. But that's what we love about Miniature Trapdoor, a fresh Etsy shop out of Brooklyn, New York. Their atypical subjects will certainly have you questioning what's art and what's not. Who knew an electrical socket could be so thought-provoking?

"Green Rocks and Sponge"

"Roof Dishes"

"Mountain Man"

"Socket"