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.
After nearly four months out of commission, our teensy nautical-themed guest room is very nearly ready to be decorated for guests again, so I’ve been thinking lately about nautical decor. The problem with doing an Etsomnia nautical edition is that I’m such a huge fan of the theme, I really had to dig to find things to make us laugh. From the predictable-but-beautiful to the one-of-a-kind, it was all I could do not to shop for myself. I’m a real sucker for nautical stuff, no matter how corny!
For more Etsy fun, check out all my weekly Etsomnia™ posts!
Definitely the best table numbers I’ve ever seen. I don’t care that I’m not having a party. I might need them just because… By WoodStreetsThis “nautical belt” seller is really dialing it in. At least tie an interesting knot!‘Prawn Star’ is a truly solid joke! Painting by PortAndLemonDad jokes abound in this category.OMG so cute! By EdnaPio“Huge driftwood finger.” Weird? Sure, but it could be worse…100% accurate! By TheGretestFelted fish scarf, this week’s Because Etsy winner.Infinitely better than that awful fish scarf is this wonderful scarf pin! By MillysAtticTreasuresYou had to know there would be at least one Little Mermaid reference, but I’ll bet you didn’t see this one coming…Mind-blowingly wonderful. By NauticalNell in whose Etsy shop I would gladly spend my entire paycheck!WHAT DO YOU MEAN ‘CALM DOWN?’ I AM CALM!!!
I didn’t know when I woke up this morning it would be snorting tea after seeing a machine-gun-wielding bear surfing on a shark. Thank you, I think. The sentiment was actually made me laugh. Truth unforgettably reimagined.
I laughed so much at that bear and shark dramatic scene. I have to applaud the imagination of whoever created that. The rope belt has to be one of the laziest Etsy items I have ever seen. They didn’t even bother to knot it! I LOVE that seaglass light in your intro. I am full on Golluming over it. I don’t have the money for it and don’t have a place to put it but “I needs it!” I have favourited the NauticalNell shop because I see loads of items that would be perfect for my octopus themed brother.
I am positively obsessed with NauticalNell. Everything she does is amazing! Very glad you enjoyed the rest. If you succumb to the lamp, can I come visit it once in a while? Honestly, I wish I’d found it before we redesigned the bathroom. That would have been a magnificent bit of inspiration.
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September 26, 2019 at 6:13 am
I didn’t know when I woke up this morning it would be snorting tea after seeing a machine-gun-wielding bear surfing on a shark. Thank you, I think. The sentiment was actually made me laugh. Truth unforgettably reimagined.
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September 26, 2019 at 6:15 am
Thank you. You made my day!
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September 26, 2019 at 12:39 pm
I laughed so much at that bear and shark dramatic scene. I have to applaud the imagination of whoever created that. The rope belt has to be one of the laziest Etsy items I have ever seen. They didn’t even bother to knot it! I LOVE that seaglass light in your intro. I am full on Golluming over it. I don’t have the money for it and don’t have a place to put it but “I needs it!” I have favourited the NauticalNell shop because I see loads of items that would be perfect for my octopus themed brother.
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September 26, 2019 at 2:16 pm
I am positively obsessed with NauticalNell. Everything she does is amazing! Very glad you enjoyed the rest. If you succumb to the lamp, can I come visit it once in a while? Honestly, I wish I’d found it before we redesigned the bathroom. That would have been a magnificent bit of inspiration.
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September 26, 2019 at 3:30 pm
Ha! I had the same thought. We renovated our bathrooms about 18 months ago and I would have loved to have a gorgeous feature light such as this.
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September 26, 2019 at 2:31 pm
Thank you Donna for this wonderful list! And Thank you for including my whimsical lighthouse and sail boat miniature 😊
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September 26, 2019 at 3:27 pm
You’re very welcome. I’m absolutely in love with your little lighthouse and boat. Actually, I had a terrific time looking around your shop!
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