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 in a while.
To the fans of my Etsy-inspired snark, I’m sorry to report I couldn’t find a single item about which to complain. Sure, there were a lot of repeating of the same jokes, but overall, I was pretty much charmed by all of it. On the bright side, I somehow managed to get through this one without buying anything, though I confess I was white knuckling it quite a bit.
This starfish tree topper is such a cool idea! By SeashellCollectionI don’t usually go in for word art around my house, but at the holidays, I’m willing to make a few exceptions… By ThePaintedPelicanCoI absolutely adore this sailor knot garland. By LilaTopoWhat festive little ornaments! By MayenneMaisonThis makes me wish I had room to store seasonal pillows… By MyBoatLifeSo good looking, I’d be likely to leave it up all year! By LolasHiddenTreasuresI’m a sucker for crabs, and this holiday wrapping paper is amazing! By LallyJoyThese stylish lighthouses can be used on a mantle or shelf or as a tree topper! By LaserScapeLtdWhat a wonderful idea! By NauticalPlaceSo cute! By DelaMarCollectionMy name is Donna, and I’m a beach glass-a-holic. By IslandGirlieGirlWhen you mix crabs and dad jokes, you create my kryptonite. By CustomGiftByChristaNot kidding. Somebody hold me back… By Eugenie2
We live on the water, too, and it’s so hard to resist the temptation to buy everything water themed! Trying no to turn my house into a theme restaurant, but the struggle is real.
Those mermaid tail stockings are screaming your name, Donna! How can you resist? I like in a landlocked state and hate sand but I still found myself smitten over several of these items. For 20+ years I have been resisting the impulse to become a lighthouse nerd (only because I have too many hobbies and interests as it is) so I really am smitten by those lighthouses but it’s the sea glass trees that have me golluming the most.
I 100% agree with your assessment. Were it not for the fact that I handmade our stockings and Beloved LOVES them and won’t allow me to replace them, they’d be on their way to me right now! Truly love the sea glass trees, and the lighthouses, and pretty much everything else on the list! This was a tough one for me. Thus far, I haven’t ordered anything for myself, but I may not make it to Christmas…
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December 5, 2024 at 6:34 am
Presumably someone does buy this stuff – no accounting for taste
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December 5, 2024 at 11:12 am
Indeed…
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December 5, 2024 at 7:17 am
I want one of everything for my son and his spouse who live on Cape Cod.
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December 5, 2024 at 11:13 am
We live on the water, too, and it’s so hard to resist the temptation to buy everything water themed! Trying no to turn my house into a theme restaurant, but the struggle is real.
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December 5, 2024 at 11:13 am
THE MERMAID STOCKINGS!!!!!!
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December 5, 2024 at 11:15 am
I was just re-drooling over them. So yummy!
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December 5, 2024 at 11:33 am
It is an honor to be a part of so many cute things. Thank you, Donna!
Christa
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December 8, 2024 at 3:59 pm
I’m so pleased you’re pleased! Thanks, Christa!
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December 5, 2024 at 2:15 pm
Those mermaid tail stockings are screaming your name, Donna! How can you resist? I like in a landlocked state and hate sand but I still found myself smitten over several of these items. For 20+ years I have been resisting the impulse to become a lighthouse nerd (only because I have too many hobbies and interests as it is) so I really am smitten by those lighthouses but it’s the sea glass trees that have me golluming the most.
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December 8, 2024 at 4:02 pm
I 100% agree with your assessment. Were it not for the fact that I handmade our stockings and Beloved LOVES them and won’t allow me to replace them, they’d be on their way to me right now! Truly love the sea glass trees, and the lighthouses, and pretty much everything else on the list! This was a tough one for me. Thus far, I haven’t ordered anything for myself, but I may not make it to Christmas…
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