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.
My 150th Etsomnia™! I can hardly believe it. It seems like only yesterday that I started the weekly feature showcasing the worst (and the best) Etsy had to offer. In honor of this milestone, I thought I’d lay aside my bogey man status for the week and instead share with you some of the best things I’ve found on my favorite shopping website. I hope you enjoy them!
Disclaimer: I sometimes have ridiculously expensive taste, so don’t be surprised if you experience a bit of sticker shock.
For more Etsy fun, check out all my weekly Etsomnia™ posts!
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August 17, 2017 at 7:03 am
I enjoyed looking at most of them. There were a couple I skipped over.
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August 17, 2017 at 9:38 am
I had such a great time looking for them all! Glad you liked them.
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August 17, 2017 at 11:09 am
THAT COAT!!!!!
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August 17, 2017 at 11:21 am
Girl, I know. And it comes in colors!
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August 17, 2017 at 2:09 pm
And check out this … I think I’m actually going to buy this one. https://www.etsy.com/listing/256924403/15-summer-sale-womans-coat-womens
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August 17, 2017 at 1:03 pm
Very nice–love the butterfly cape!
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August 17, 2017 at 1:54 pm
Isn’t that amazing? I want everything she makes!
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August 17, 2017 at 2:04 pm
Nice collection. You are clearly drawn to those same peacock colours that I am. I am most taken with that stepped wooden chest. That is a thing of beauty.
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August 17, 2017 at 2:06 pm
I love tonsu cabinets! Beloved and I designed one years ago to use as a room divider, but it proved too expensive to have made (and I lack the carpentry skills). They’re typically double sided, meaning the drawers open in either direction and cabinets have doors on both sides. Incredibly useful!
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August 17, 2017 at 3:56 pm
That information makes me swoon over it even more.
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August 17, 2017 at 8:53 pm
They’re incredibly useful things. I still pine for them.
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August 17, 2017 at 6:51 pm
I’ll take one of everything. Beautiful finds.
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August 17, 2017 at 8:53 pm
Thank you! (Me, too!)
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August 17, 2017 at 9:23 pm
That Eastern Classic must have been inspired by some old Japanese house furniture/staircase. I am glad to see someone take it up as it is one of the things I had considered searching out in Japan had I stayed there long term.
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August 18, 2017 at 7:09 am
Laura and I were just talking about them! You can still get them in NY, though they’re crazy expensive. The Asian antiques room at ABC Carpet always has at least one.
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August 18, 2017 at 1:30 pm
They are… but when I lived in Japan, old things were not in vogue, and more reasonable.
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August 18, 2017 at 9:37 am
What a great way to celebrate 150! Etsy redeemed. Fortunately, you and I are drawn to the same styles and colors, so I swooned. Unfortunately, it seems we also share expensive taste; I looked at some of the prices and swooned. ( :
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August 18, 2017 at 10:03 am
I did warn you. When I’m shopping, I’m usually looking for the least expensive way to get what I want (without buying total crap), but for this one, I threw caution to the wind!
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August 18, 2017 at 10:55 am
I’m a sucker for tilework. Love it!
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August 18, 2017 at 11:01 am
I really love that tile. You should check out their shop. There make many, many wonderful things!
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August 18, 2017 at 11:04 am
I will!
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September 17, 2017 at 2:27 pm
Well, I think you and I could be good shopping partners; we apparently have similar opinions about what’s beautiful!
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September 17, 2017 at 6:45 pm
Indeed! Let’s do it!
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