Etsom·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.
Since the 7-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, the storm that changed our lives, is coming up soon, I have been in the mood for ducks. Sure, the creatures inspire a lot of bad jokes and worse products, but really, how bad can a duck be? Right? Right?
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This is an “adult rib bib.” Seriously. A bib. For adults. Featuring ducks. Mind you, I’m not suggesting I couldn’t use one. I’m just saying I wouldn’t use one.Vintage jacket with stuffed duck elbow pads. I guess it could be worse. They could be knee pads…This is beautiful! By EmililasTraumwerkstatYou are meant to hang this rock climbing chalk bag from your belt while climbing. Wouldn’t you expect to see real climbers carry gear that’s a little less silly?When you’re a total mess, but your eyelashes are on point…Just beautiful! By MillaKnittThe feathers half-heartedly stuck to the sleeves definitely make the costume.We all saw this one coming.We had a rubber duckie-themed baby shower years ago, and I so wish I had these fantastic duckie-shaped sugar cubes for the party! By RainbowCakeToppersThough the sellers are certainly in on the joke, I suspect this sweater was made unironically.100% Etsy.
Novelty sugar cubes are not a thing I had ever contemplated existing but now I am quite taken with the idea. My preschool class is called the Green Frogs and the classroom next door is the Yellow Ducks. My colleague oft complains about the paucity of cute duck items with which she can decorate her classroom. I am tempted to buy one of the horrid items in this post as a gift for her just to prove her right.
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September 12, 2019 at 6:18 am
You must spend hours going through that website do that we don’t have to.
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September 12, 2019 at 7:08 am
Hahaha. I do, but it’s a good exercise. These searches have all but cured me of my fondness for internet shopping.
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September 12, 2019 at 6:54 am
I love Mother Goose. and the sugar cube
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September 12, 2019 at 7:09 am
Aren’t they darling? I love them, too.
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September 12, 2019 at 12:54 pm
Novelty sugar cubes are not a thing I had ever contemplated existing but now I am quite taken with the idea. My preschool class is called the Green Frogs and the classroom next door is the Yellow Ducks. My colleague oft complains about the paucity of cute duck items with which she can decorate her classroom. I am tempted to buy one of the horrid items in this post as a gift for her just to prove her right.
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September 12, 2019 at 3:05 pm
You and I were meant to be friends. That’s EXACTLY what I would do!
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September 17, 2019 at 6:13 pm
My favorites are the felted Jemima Puddleduck and the horrified duck/octopus mashup.
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September 17, 2019 at 7:24 pm
Hahaha. I knew the ducktopus would appear to someone!
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