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.
I recently found myself on the hunt for a miniature glass animal, and everything I found delighted me. I thought it would be fun to share! F.Y.I., in my book, there are no bad glass creatures. There are pieces that make me go ooooh! and pieces that make me go hahahahaha! Either way, I’m happy.
For more Etsy fun, check out all my weekly Etsomnia™ posts!
Lovable glass derpery: Seahorse Edition. By OriginalCzechGlass (as are the adorable zebras at the top!)Look! A Noodle Beast! (The description says ‘horse,’ but I’m not convinced.)What skill! By BlownGlassFigurinesAnother one from OriginalCzechGlass. I can’t help it. They’re just so stinkin’ cute!I know someone who would LOVE this! By ZOOCRAFTShopOMG, this smiling snail made me so happy! By CuteglassanimalsI love the use of color here! By sansukjaiI knew saying that I liked all glass creatures was going to come back to bite me in the ass…What incredible tension they achieved! By RussianMiniaturesThis is really amazing. By PrettyFigurines (who also make this adorable guy!)I just love this composition! By MauiGreenstoneWhy are octopuses so damned cool? By MiniatureGlassJust incredible! By GlasskoJust stunning! I love the pose! By BlownGlassFigurinesOkay, no, it’s not an animal. Who cares? It’s so damned cute! By OVGlassArtStudio
They’re considerably harder to find in shops these days. I remember being utterly fascinated with them in my childhood… and never being allowed to touch.
These are all delightful. Like you, I don’t mind if miniature glass figures are a bit wonky. There is just so much charm inherent in being able to shape glass like this on such a small scale.
My OBT 
October 28, 2021 at 8:45 am
They are cute and used to be every where . But then…I don’t do much shopping and they may still be every where.
LikeLiked by 2 people
November 5, 2021 at 6:04 pm
They’re considerably harder to find in shops these days. I remember being utterly fascinated with them in my childhood… and never being allowed to touch.
LikeLiked by 1 person
October 28, 2021 at 10:57 am
They are not everywhere in or out of Walmart. But, they are super cute and I would like a couple in my house to remind me of the old days. Hal
LikeLiked by 2 people
November 5, 2021 at 6:04 pm
That’s how I feel about them, too!
LikeLike
October 28, 2021 at 11:54 am
These are all delightful. Like you, I don’t mind if miniature glass figures are a bit wonky. There is just so much charm inherent in being able to shape glass like this on such a small scale.
LikeLiked by 2 people
November 5, 2021 at 6:05 pm
I love ’em all!
LikeLiked by 1 person