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.) 3. An excuse for me to be an obnoxious, snarky New Yorker once per week.
I have always loved masks, though Beloved thinks they are the stuff of nightmares. So my love, look away, because this week, it’s mask-a-palooza! I’m always a little bummed when my search turns up mostly good stuff, but this was one of those times when the lion’s share of what I found was so wonderful. I can’t complain, though. I think costumes is one of the categories where Etsy is truly head and shoulders above the rest.
I have a love/hate thing with masks – when they are gorgeous, so wonderful, but those horror ones….. And thanks for explaining that that top one is a mouse – I thought it was a felted gas mask.
Hilarious! While I was disappointed that an Etsy search for “felted gas mask” didn’t turn up anything relevant, I’m fairly sure someday it will show up.
I am with Beloved in that I am not generally a fan of masks. It probably has a connection to my phobia of clowns and mimes. However, I love a lot of these pieces that only partially cover the face. The dragon scale pieces are amazing.
So funny. But I have to say on the wedding mask at the end, the baby angler fish is quite cute! Well, almost. I mean compared to some of the other angler fish images available.
I have been to one wedding where the bride donned a (very expensive and delicate) mask during the reception, but I always thought that was a New Orleans thing. Who knew?
July 13, 2017 at 6:35 am
Ha! Love your commentary!!! Wow – I want to see who is wearing the wedding mask?!?!
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July 13, 2017 at 7:08 am
Terrifying, right? Like a scene from a horror movie.
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July 13, 2017 at 7:29 am
Yes!!! I’m thinking wedding might get called off 🙂 !
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July 13, 2017 at 8:18 am
Here’s hoping!
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July 13, 2017 at 7:26 am
How very ……………………………………………………………………….. interesting.
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July 13, 2017 at 8:59 am
Ah, how I love your Etsomnia posts. This one really delivers, as usual. N.
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July 13, 2017 at 1:05 pm
How kind! Thank you. I confess I love them, too.
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July 13, 2017 at 9:56 am
I have a love/hate thing with masks – when they are gorgeous, so wonderful, but those horror ones….. And thanks for explaining that that top one is a mouse – I thought it was a felted gas mask.
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July 13, 2017 at 1:07 pm
Hilarious! While I was disappointed that an Etsy search for “felted gas mask” didn’t turn up anything relevant, I’m fairly sure someday it will show up.
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July 13, 2017 at 11:44 am
I am with Beloved in that I am not generally a fan of masks. It probably has a connection to my phobia of clowns and mimes. However, I love a lot of these pieces that only partially cover the face. The dragon scale pieces are amazing.
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July 13, 2017 at 1:07 pm
They really are stunning. I want to wear them to work!
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July 13, 2017 at 11:55 am
So funny. But I have to say on the wedding mask at the end, the baby angler fish is quite cute! Well, almost. I mean compared to some of the other angler fish images available.
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July 13, 2017 at 1:07 pm
Sure, but would you marry it?
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July 13, 2017 at 5:53 pm
Not unless I was another angler fish…..
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July 13, 2017 at 7:34 pm
Another vote with Beloved. Two of those just made think the people wearing them had greyscale.
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July 13, 2017 at 7:50 pm
Only two?
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July 24, 2017 at 10:21 am
I never knew wedding masks were a thing.
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July 24, 2017 at 10:29 am
I have been to one wedding where the bride donned a (very expensive and delicate) mask during the reception, but I always thought that was a New Orleans thing. Who knew?
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July 24, 2017 at 10:33 am
Huh. I was at a New Orleans wedding with masks as decorations. That’s as close as I’ve been to associating masks with weddings!
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