I went looking for the ugliest vintage lamp on Etsy, and when I saw this thing, I knew my search was over. $85 “Rustic” fish lamp.
Et·som·ni·a (/etˈsämnēə/), noun, 1. a sleep disorder caused by obsessive Etsy browsing. 2. the surprising arrival of weird handmade merchandise ordered when one is only half conscious. (True story.)
Vin·tage /ˈvin-tij/ noun. 1. a period in which something was made or was begun. 2. your old crap which you manage to sell to someone else. See also Garbage.
Monthly Archives: January 2015
Sara Unplugged!
A Capella music has been gaining in popularity in the last couple of years, a trend which I whole-heartedly support. Continue reading
Bionic Bling!
© The alternative limb project
Forget what you think you know about disability. Continue reading
Employees of the Month
“Timoclea uccide il capitano di Alessandro Magno” by Elisabetta Sirani
Although I no longer have the opportunity, office shenanigans were something my friends and I used to thoroughly enjoy. And we were pretty good at it, too. Continue reading
Natural Beauty
©Marcel Dunger
Happy Caturday!
Goofy Meow Parlour picture
Disclaimer: Okay, yes, maybe I have been posting a bit more than usual about cats lately, but I also post about dogs, and chickens, and guinea pigs, and ducks, and horses, and other animals. This is proof that I am not becoming a crazy cat lady. That is my story, and I’m sticking to it. Continue reading
The Very Last Ship
I was very sad to learn of the closing of Sting’s first Broadway musical, “The Last Ship.” Continue reading
Fishing for Compliments!
©Visarute Angkatavanich
Bangkok photographer Visarute Angkatavanich loves fish. Continue reading
Etsomnia™ Volume XXIV: Decoupage Madness
Decoupaged “Reimagined Stiletto Boot Handbag” whose maker suffers from a slight Pat Benatar fetish.
Et·som·ni·a (/etˈsämnēə/), noun, 1. a sleep disorder caused by obsessive Etsy browsing. 2. the surprising arrival of weird handmade merchandise ordered when one is only half conscious. (True story.)
De·cou·page (/dāko͞oˈpäZH/), noun, 1. the art or craft of decorating objects with paper cut-outs. 2. gluing junk on other junk.
Thursday is Etsomnia day! (I really feel like that needs a jingle. Don’t you think?)
Sia and Shia
Sia’s newest video, “Elastic Heart,” was released this morning Continue reading
I Didn’t Even Know Africa Had Hipsters (Sorry, Africa)
British-born Mormon Alex Boyé calls upon his Nigerian roots to make what he calls “African hipster” covers of popular songs. Continue reading
Light as a Feather!
Chris Maynard
Chris Maynard creates spectacular works of bird-centric art often using just one feather. Continue reading
Save the Date
At least the cat people aren’t without a sense of humor. I Could Pee on This cat calendar
I think the objects with which you surround yourself can impact your mental state. That’s why I believe something as ubiquitous as your calendar can have a real effect on your day.
Stop (motion) In the Name of Love!
©The Boxtrolls
It took 18 months to shoot the 2014 stop-motion feature “The Boxtrolls.” That’s 4-5 seconds of footage per week. SECONDS. PER. WEEK. Good grief! Continue reading
Birthplace of Rock:
John Olson for LIFE Magazine, 1971
Merry Swiftmas!
I’m going to be brief because so many news outlets have already covered this story. I just wanted to be sure that my readers didn’t miss this sweet story about Taylor Swift.
So the queen of adorbs started cyber-stalking a number of her fans this year, reading details about their lives and what they liked on their social media accounts, then she went shopping and bought them holiday presents. She wrapped and packed the presents herself, and in one case, even delivered them in person. If this is an act, she’s seriously committed to the bit.
Watch this!
Karl Lagerfeld’s Other Career
You may recall that in December, I wrote about the bit of film confection that Karl Lagerfeld put together in connection with last year’s Métiers d’Art collection. Unbeknownst to me, he’s done it before! Continue reading
Etsomnia™ Volume XXIII: Upcycled?!?
A mere $6,279.04 will put this “upcycled” entry mirror near your door. I’m guessing it’s intended to scare away visitors.
Et·som·ni·a (/etˈsämnēə/), noun, 1. a sleep disorder caused by obsessive Etsy browsing. 2. the surprising arrival of weird handmade merchandise ordered when one is only half conscious. (True story.)
Happy New Year! It’s time for the first Etsomnia of 2015!
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