The Perfect Day.

"Surfer Van" photo print, from Elgarbo Art.

Vintage 1980's German aviator sunglasses, from What The Funk.

Embroidered trailer, from Moxiedoll.

Cassette tape iPhone cozy, from Yummy Pocket.

You and your buddies skipped school that day and drove your brother's VW bus to the beach. Or maybe you blew off work and drove in to the city for the day. However you got there, your memories of that particular day are still highly revered. No morning bell ringing in your ear. No boss hovering over your shoulder. Just you, some friends, a little sun and some music. Sunrise to sunset, the perfect day.

Part of our week long "Road Trip" series. More finds from the road, all this week!

Vintage Essentials For The Road.

Vintage gas can, from Jacks Red Barn.

Vintage Standard Oil map, from America The Beautiful.

Vintage AAA bumper sticker, from Bumper Stickers N' More.

Vintage brake fluid can, from Hindsvik.

It never hurts to be prepared! And if you're like me, you prefer to be prepared with a dash of vintage style. Imagine this scenario:  You're on your road trip. Your car runs out of gas in the desert--but you're prepared! You reach in to your trunk, pull out your rusty 'ol gas can, fill 'er up and keep on keepin' on! Admit it, you're feeling pretty cool in this scenario, aren't you?

Part of our week long "Road Trip" series. More finds from the road, all this week!

Setting Up Camp.

Mini notebook, from Campfire Chic.

Vintage map paper ornaments, from Ink Whimsy.

"Trailer in the Trees" archival print, from Rachel Austin.

Vintage plaid thermos, from Cathode Blue.

Serious road trippers know that camping is an essential skill. Sure, it saves you loads of money. But there's more to it than that. Where else can you swap ghost stories, read a book beside the warmth of a fire, sip a bit of cocoa and set your eyes on a magnificent, starry sky?

Part of our week long "Road Trip" series. More finds from the road, all this week!

The Fancy Lamb's "Vintage Addiction".

We interrupt our "Road Trip" week to bring you a Featherette exclusive! One of my favorite vintage gurus, Robin Eastwood, aka The Fancy Lamb, recently resurrected her "Addicted To..." series--a series which features an enlightening Q & A session with some of Etsy's most interesting and unique vintage shops.

Vintage floral print dress, from Revolving Styles.

If you're a vintage addict like me, this is the column for you! And if you're in to vintage clothing, you'll especially love today's Q & A with Revolving Styles. Read (and enjoy) the full interview, here.

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.