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.)
Monthly Archives: April 2015
The Ukuleles of Summer
(Birds of) Paradise by the Dashboard Light:
Dr. Who? No, Dr. Woo!
The 30-Second Face
I held off on writing about this technology because it seemed too good to be true. I assumed it was an April Fools Day prank, but three plus weeks later, Foreo is still keeping a straight face and even giving interviews, so I think it’s safe to assume it’s real. Continue reading
Gorgeous Grayscale
When I happened upon this beautiful wallpaper, it sent me down a black, white, & gray rabbit hole. Continue reading
Texts From Last Century:
Etsomnia™ Volume XXXVIII: Bathing . . . Beauties?
Getting Juicy!!
Don Draper’s Desktop
Dave Schultz of SchultzeWORKs calls it ‘fusion style.’ I call it genius. Continue reading
The Rise of the Machines
Stock Phonies:
Anyone who’s scrolled (or, for those of us old enough to remember, flipped) through stock photos knows they often show an exaggerated version of reality. The models depicted are either too happy or too unhappy, things are either going too well or impossibly badly. Who wants to pay for a stock photo of a meh Tuesday, right? Continue reading
Edible Art (for Deep Pockets)
You know I spend a lot of time goofing on Etsy. But as much as I enjoy the Etsy disasters (and I do), I am even more delighted when I find a seller whose wares inspire and intrigue me, and AndieSpecialSweets is definitely one of those. Continue reading
Creepy Crawly Creativity
I always loved bugs. Continue reading
Etsomnia™ Volume XXXVII: It’s In the Bag
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.)
Echoes of Springsteen
Drag Artist
I know I’ve found something special when I am have a terrible time choosing what NOT to include in my post. This is perhaps the best example of that I have ever encountered.
Cats are Better Than People (Just Ask Them):
Give It a Rest
“I once had a rose named after me and I was very flattered. But I was not pleased to read the description in the catalogue: no good in a bed, but fine up against a wall.” Eleanor Roosevelt
Building Blocks of (Plastic) Creation
Plastimake sounds like something you would have to pick up after your toy dog.