Puzzled

For someone who loves geometric shapes a Tangram puzzle is pure heaven. (Especially this one from paintedturtlewt on Etsy.)

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Placing 7 shapes together to evoke images of animals, symbols and even different shapes?! The possibility of shapes, and fun, is endless.

 

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I remember playing this game for hours when I was little. I suppose I got a little nostalgic when I thought of this. I give you Tangram brooches!           

While I was making these little gems I was listening to the somewhat Nintendo- evoking sounds of Ratatat. Love them. I think it definitely helped get the juices flowing. Hope you check them out.

It was so much fun to hand cut, paint, and piece each one of these. It felt super rewarding when they were done.  I hope you love them as much as I do! They are available now in the shop.

Triangulation

I have to admit, I’ve fallen in love with southwestern design.

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Maybe because it’s close to home… literally?

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I love modern geometric design to begin with and this trend pushed me over the edge.

In addition to this trend I’ve also been listening a lot to Lord Huron. Have you heard of them? If not you should do so now. Seriously. We’ll wait…

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Their music definitely has a southwestern feel and, believe me, that is definitely a good thing.

I took all this inspiration to heart and made a southwest-inspired minimalist triangle garland. (Enough adjectives for you?)

I am not even kidding when I say that this is going to be hanging in my house year-round.

It was pretty simple to make, but it definitely makes a statement. If any of you are interested in buying one for your very own it is in the Fastidious shop.

Hope you are liking the new format. I’m hoping to include many more “inspiration and result” posts in the future!

Well, hello there

Hello to everyone. After an *ahem* extended absence we’re back up and running.

First off, the Fastidious Etsy shop is up and running. We’re super excited about all our new items and hope you are too.

Second, we are running a Mother’s day special of 10% off so take a look around and see if there is anything you like.

Finally, we’re going to be mixing up the format a bit around here. We will surely be including inspiration posts in the future, the focus will now be primarily on the Fastidious brand. So, thank you all for reading and we’re looking forward to a lot of exciting developments in the future!

 

Test of Time*

Beard of Ages by Mark Dormand

 

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Motherboard Designs

Last summer I went to a small local craft fair and stumbled upon Motherboard designs and was amazed.

Recycled Hard Drive Pendant

Lemon Lime Green Circuit board Bracelet

Recycled Circuit Board Ring

Shelly Mac makes awesome jewelry from old computers! Not only does it look good, but it’s good for the environment too. Win-win-win.

Adorable…Tatoos?

I’m feeling very nautical and these tatoo prints by Isabell’s Umbrella are pretty much the cutest things EVER!

Nautical Tattoo Print Set by Isabell’s Umbrella

Bejeweled

I just cannot get enough of animal jewelry these days.

Here are a few favorites:

Crafty Companion Ring from Mod Cloth

Birdcage Necklace by lunashineshine

Deer Head Pin by Modern Meets Whimsy

Love at First Sight

“Nature inspired paper, gifts, and design”? Modern Printed Matter, you had me at nature.

This calendar sure does hit the ‘woodland’ spot.

Flora and Fauna Calender by  Modern Printed Matter

I also love this notebook. It unfolds to unveil a Rorschach-esque design!

Red Berry Branch Notebook by Modern Printed Matter

My birthday can not come soon enough.

Hedgehogs

Sorry for the radio silence, but we’re back!

In the interest of full disclosure I must say I have loved hedgehogs from the moment I saw this cartoon

So, I kind of, sort of, fell in love with this pillow by Earth Lab

This notecard from Lucky Bee Press does not disappoint either:

How about a pendant from Root to Sky?

And a decal from Bubba and Doodle for the minimalist:

I guess all those hours playing Sonic the Hedgehog in my youth probably didn’t help either.

Antlers

Maybe it was a trend that passed four years ago, but I still love antlers. They can somehow be both rustic (uh, nature) and modern (clean lines).

Tape Antlers

Horn Sculpture by Jonathan Adler

Floral Antler Photograph by Kari Herer