My OBT

What if you spent every day looking for One Beautiful Thing?


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You’ve Got (Snail) Mail!

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Janice MacLeod

This started out being a post about a great idea, some very appealing art, and a lovely gift that my mother would have loved. But the more I read about Janice MacLeod, the more interested I became in her story.  Continue reading


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Some Assembly Required – Bonus Friday Post!

ikea 1I would love to save the artist whose work entertained me during my lunch today for a later post, but 1. it’s just too good to hold back and 2. it’s so clever, I’m sure I’d be immediately scooped by everyone else!

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Etsomnia™ Volume X: Project No Way

Welcome to Cracker Barrel. May I take your order? Vintage Oscar de la Renta ensemble sold by the surprisingly self aware FabulousMessVintage

Welcome to Cracker Barrel. May I take your order? Vintage Oscar de la Renta ensemble which I consider proof positive that Oscar dabbled in some pretty hardcore illegal substances back in the day. Sold by the surprisingly self aware FabulousMessVintage

I need a frock. Let the hilarity ensue.

et·som·ni·a (/etˈsämnēə/), noun, 1. a sleep disorder caused by obsessive Etsy browsing. 2. the surprising arrival of weird handmade merchandise ordered in one’s sleep.

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