On certain Monday mornings, it's not always easy to muster motivation. We find it helps to lean on visual stimulus of the tilt-shift variety: This technique, popular for years now with crafty photogs, transforms everyday scenes into dollhouse fantasies. The soft-focus "it's a Small World" vibe renders the world a bit more manageable and a lot more magical. Click through to peruse our favorites, guaranteed to lift your mood and drawn from a collection originally compiled by Smashingmagazine (where you can also find links to each photographer's stream).