“Electric courtship” sculpture. He’s not much to look at, but he’s definitely getting someplace with her.
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.
Perhaps more than most of my other Etsomnia™ searches, my hunt for all things “romantic” on Etsy was fraught with peril. You can imagine what kind of weird, crazy merchandise turned up. But rather than talk about it, I think I’ll just show you. Sorry/not sorry.
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It may not be exactly romantic, but it sure is funny! By YourLegacyGifts
Valentine’s Day sweater featuring an owl, not a cat, not that that helps any.
“Romantic” tie-on bustle, because that’s definitely a thing.
Swoon! By BurntBranch
The perfect thing to wear when you’re going to a bar to read that book you just can’t put down.
I agree that there’s nothing less conducive to romance than icy feet, but enough is enough.
I am sooo tempted to wear this to one of the Fire Island underwear parties… By RetroSewCo
I don’t know what to say about this except that it made stuff come out my nose when I saw it.
While I applaud the sentiment, the slippers are still fugly.
Sweet without being embarassing! By theBLUEcoopDOOR
That is one talented dog.
This is supposed to be a vegetarian thing, but I wonder…
Hot date, but not in the mood? This little number may not make you feel sexy, but once your date sees you in it, it won’t be an issue.
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February 8, 2018 at 8:20 am
Oh. My. Word! Lol.
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February 8, 2018 at 10:21 am
They’re pretty special!
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February 8, 2018 at 9:40 am
What ever it takes….but i love the Peter Pan quote
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February 8, 2018 at 10:23 am
So do I! I’m seriously considering getting that one when we get home.
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February 8, 2018 at 9:53 am
Ah, finally fb is better than wp because fb has the ROFL button as a variety on the Like button.
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February 8, 2018 at 10:24 am
Thanks! Hope your floor was clean… If I rolled on mine, I’d look like an everything bagel.
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February 12, 2018 at 11:04 am
Probably on the day I said that, I’d look like I needed to be taken outside and hosed off.
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February 12, 2018 at 11:15 am
Ha!
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February 8, 2018 at 10:42 am
The look on that dog’s face…..
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February 8, 2018 at 10:45 am
Nothing in the world can look as humiliated as a pooping dog. Gets me every time.
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February 8, 2018 at 11:49 am
One word came to mind, fits ’em all, I think: bizarre!! But in a good way!! 😀
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February 8, 2018 at 12:29 pm
Bizarre about sums it up!
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February 8, 2018 at 11:51 am
Shared on FB!
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February 8, 2018 at 12:30 pm
Oh, thank you!
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February 8, 2018 at 12:39 pm
OMG Donna I have a cold and you made me laugh, well try to laugh and then cough and cough – the crows! the woman with the mask! and then I fell down a rabbit hole listening to Samantha Bee and looking for other stuff about Ivanka’s book (I’m completely gobsmacked about how anyone could be so oblivious) and then the doilies! This was an enlivening start to my day 🙂
Alison
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February 8, 2018 at 1:40 pm
Samantha Bee is my spirit animal. I’m so glad I made you laugh, and I hope you feel better soon!
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February 8, 2018 at 1:42 pm
Thanks, getting there.
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February 8, 2018 at 1:32 pm
This post would actually serve as a visual tool for describing why I don’t really do “romantic” and why I avoid all Valentines traditions. And why did someone choose to photograph their questionable wares on a roundabout in a children’s playground?
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February 8, 2018 at 1:40 pm
Right? It’s all a hot mess. This one was really fun.
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February 8, 2018 at 7:31 pm
Is that spider (crazy) a wedding cake topper? I’m confuzzled about it. This post indeed has some questionable wares, very fun.
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February 8, 2018 at 9:13 pm
I believe it is a wedding cake topper. Blerg. Glad you enjoyed it!
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February 8, 2018 at 11:03 pm
That cat painting…holy moses. It’s like someone put the NYAN cat and a Francis Bacon painting in a blender and poured the results onto a canvas.
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February 8, 2018 at 11:23 pm
That made me laugh hard!
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