Theme Of The Week: Road Trip.

Custom candy heart LA map photo print, from Capow.

St. Louis skyline notecards, from Architette Studios.

Route 66 postcard, from Un Petit Monde.

Brooklyn print, from Claudia Pearson.

Road trip. Two words that get the blood pumping. A chance to get out of town and get lost. A random adventure with the ultimate goal of discovery. 15-hour car rides. Cheap hotels. Roadside hamburger joints. Kitschy tourist traps. Wrong turns. Listening to your best mix tape. The pinnacle of adolescence. Your fondest memory...or a dream in the making. America, at its small town finest.

This week, we'll discover handmade and vintage finds that capture the spirit of the great American road trip. And we'll even share some of our own photos and experiences of road trips past. So buckle your seat belts, pop in the mix tape, put the map in the glove compartment, don your sunglasses and get ready for a week of adventure. Road trip, baby, road trip!

A Few Of Our Favorite Odds N' Ends.

"Alice..." print, from Matou En Peluche.

Surf bubble terrarium kit, from Terradctl.

Striped square necklace, from Fudumudu.

Stacked houses 3D embroidery, from Says The Tree.

Just a bit of randomness to end our 2-week "Featherette Favorites" series. We hope you've enjoyed our finds--hopefully you've found some new favorites of your own too!

Got a favorite Etsy seller you wanna see featured on "Featherette"? Head on over to our Facebook page and let us know. Have a great weekend!

A Few Of Our Favorite Sweets.

Chocolate tortilla chips, from "Food Should Taste Good".

Tiramisu, from "Whole Foods Market". Recipe, here.

Red velvet cupcake, from "Trophy Cupcakes", Seattle.

The cannoli. (Photo from "Serious NY Eats").

I have to admit, this post is making me drool. First off, if you haven't had the chocolate tortilla chips (from "Food Should Taste Good"), you are missing an amazing, salty-sweet experience. And the tiramisu from "Whole Foods Market" is ridiculous. We also love the scrumptious, velvety smooth red velvet cupcake from Seattle's very own, "Trophy Cupcakes". And lastly, can you really go wrong with a cannoli? Mascarpone, chocolate chips, crispy shell...oh lord, there's the drool again...

Part of our extended "Featherette Favorites" series. Stay tuned--more faves all this week!

A Few Of Our Favorite Creatures.

Felt chipmunk, from Royal Mint.

"Mikey The Penguin" card, from Laura Kedro.

Dragons in the forest (giclee print), from Andy Kehoe.

Gray mouse (fabric doll) with dotted blue socks, from Timor.

We love creatures of all shapes and sizes. We love cute, felted creatures. We love dragons in a forest. We love mice with blue, polka-dotted socks. But most of all, we absolutely love when little penguins get punched in the stomach. Admit it, you do too!

Part of our extended "Featherette Favorites" series. More faves all this week! See ya soon!

A Few Of Our Favorite Trends.

Silhouettes:

Custom silhouette pendant, from Lucky Me Beads.

Chevron:

Zigzag chevron wood block, from Red Tile Studio.

Soft pastels:

"Winter Wolf" print, from Alice Potter.

Vintage Brass:

Vintage brass cat, from The Vintage Apartment.

If you're a trend watcher, you've likely spotted some or all of these in varying ways. We simply enjoy the fact that each of these exciting trends is a throwback to the past. Kind of like when your mom's scarves became cool to wear again. Wait, are you telling me that was never cool?

Part of our extended "Featherette Favorites" series. More faves all this week!

A Few Of Our Favorite Patterns.

"You Are Good" poster, from Chief and Crown.

"Cooter Brown, The Wise" print, from Veal Kutlets.

Triangle lattice necklace, from Boo And Boo Factory.

Rainbow hippie vest, from Love And Knit.

Bohemian chic is pretty hip right now. In fact, this is our favorite new pattern trend of the season. Essentially, it's Native American meets Manhattan fashionista. And even if you're a fashion-clueless dude (like myself), you can still appreciate the geometric, visual complexity that "boho chic" brings to the table.

Part of our extended "Featherette Favorites" series. More faves 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!

A Few Of Our Favorite Finds.

1960's post office box door, from The Fancy Lamb.

1960's, Mexican copper enamel trays, from Mascara Jones.

1930's lithograph advertising label, from Daily Memorandum.

1950's apothecary lab glass bottle, from Lackluster Co..

If we listed all of our favorite vintage finds, this post might be 2 miles long. These are simply a few of our current faves. Although, we must say, the post office box doors may just be the most awesomest vintage find ever!

Part of our week long "Featherette Favorites" series. More favorites tomorrow!

A Few Of Our Favorite Cuts.

"Crocodile Scales", giclee print, from Farouche.

Axe print, from In Haus Press.

Geometric notebooks, from Pawling.

3D card with glasses, from Wit And Whistle.

I love the immense creativity behind each of these designs. Plus, I'm a sucker for silhouettes, geometric shapes and patterns, clever color arrangements, and of course, 3D viewing--so naturally, all of these tickle my fancy!

Part of our week long "Featherette Favorites" series. Stay tuned for more favorites all this week!

Theme Of The Week: Featherette Favorites.

My favorite food is homemade macaroni and cheese. It forever reminds me of the summer picnics I used to frequent, back in Virginia (think June, sweltering 95° heat and you get the gist). True, I hated the hot weather,  but I loved the food: fried chicken, greens, casseroles, and of course, macaroni and cheese. Yum!

Alton Brown's baked mac and cheese, recipe here.

 















This week, we'll be spotlighting a few of our handmade / vintage favorites--favorites that take us down memory lane, spark innovation / creativity, or simply make us smile. We'll also share a few more of our favorite foods and recipes too.

Got a favorite food or recipe? Let us know in the comment section below.

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!

Show Your Bones.

Paper ribcage with heart, from X♥.

This reminds me of a project from my 2nd grade class. Everyone had to create a representation of the internal human body--my choice was the rib cage. Long story short, my mom basically made the entire thing, and I ended up being grounded for not doing my homework. I did get an "A" though.

Part of our week long "It’s A Small World" series. Find more paper art/home decor in X♥'s Etsy shop.

The Obligatory Tiny Puppy Photo.

Tiny puppy!

This insanely cute puppy (and other ridiculously cute canines) can be found in Paco Espinoza's Flickr photostream.

Part of our week long "It’s A Small World" series. More tiny, cute finds all this week!

Tickling The Tiny Ivories.

Vintage (tiny) grand piano music box, from Maison Paulette.

All that's missing is the tiny sheet music! But I'm sure this little music box, from Maison Paulette still belts out quite the tune.

Part of our week long "It’s A Small World" series. More tiny finds this week!

Raise Your Tiny Glasses.

I love these tiny bottles and vases from Kiva Ford. Imagine how tiny the flowers must be. It's almost too cute of a thought to bear!

Part of our week long "It’s A Small World" series. More tiny finds this week!

Bunny, Bear And Bird.

Mohair crocheted bunny, from Stitch Happens.

White felt bear brooch, from Ememem.

Bird on a spool, from Humble Bea.

Part of our week long "It’s A Small World" series. More tiny finds this week!

Tiny Jewelry Duo.

Terrarium ring, from Woodland Belle.

Vase necklace, from Lucky Duct.

Part of our week long "It’s A Small World" series. Check back this week for more tiny finds!

Small Objects, Huge Cuteness.

Clothespin peg display set.

Miniature mustache pick.

Discover more tininess, as well as handmade stamps, notepads and other clever household creations, in The Small Object's Etsy shop.

Part of our week long "It’s A Small World" series. More tiny finds tomorrow!

Theme Of The Week: It's A Small World.

Let's face it, tiny is cute. Miniature is cute. And for that matter, most things of small stature are cute as well. But there's more to tiny, small and miniature than just plain cuteness.

This week we'll explore the world of all things small. Miniature and tiny are coming along for the ride too.

Teeny tiny cheese snacking tray, from She Counts Crows.