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Etsomnia™ Volume III: Geeky Pleasures Edition

Is it weird that it never occurred to me there might be female Storm Troopers? MissionThread
et·som·ni·a (/etˈsämnēə/), noun, 1. a sleep disorder caused by obsessive Etsy browsing. 2. the surprising arrival of weird handmade merchandise ordered in one’s sleep.
Professional Mermaids and Other Nonsense
Trey Parker and Matt Stone Want This Guy Dead
Because he thought of it first. Continue reading
Practical Magic by OK Go
The R-Word Update: the U.S. Government Makes a Move!
A few days ago in my post The R-Word, I wrote on how I feel about the Washington Redskins’ name and logo. Today, something wonderful happened! Continue reading
Houseplant Serial Killer Chooses Next Victim
Decorative Tiles Make Me Tingly
If Batman Was a 19th Century Woman
When is a Rock Not a Rock?
Happy Father’s Day, lovelies! In honor of all the dads out there, today’s post is about something very butch. (Well, very butch for me anyway.) Continue reading
Do-It-Yourself Houha Design
Extra Special Friday Bonus!
What is it about cows? Continue reading
Disobedient Women
“A cultural fixation on female thinness is not an obsession about female beauty but an obsession about female obedience.” ― Naomi Wolf
The R-Word
I’ve been thinking about this since Tuesday night when the commercial first aired in 6 major markets, and I have concluded it is time to weigh in and to tell my story. Continue reading
Secret Decoder Ring 2.0
Happens to me all the time. I’m on the street, in a club, or somewhere else noisy, my phone is in my bag, and I miss a call. Not anymore, I won’t!
Etsomnia™ Volume IIa: Pride Edition!

Rainbow accessory season is so exciting! DancingLeafStudios
et·som·ni·a (/etˈsämnēə/), noun, 1. a sleep disorder caused by obsessive Etsy browsing. 2. the surprising arrival of weird handmade merchandise ordered in one’s sleep.
Happy Pride Month, lovelies! This afternoon’s Etsomnia™ episode (part 2) is inspired by my love of June and all things rainbow.
As usual, links to the items for sale appear below each picture. For more Etsy fun, check out all my weekly Etsomnia™ posts. Enjoy!
Etsomnia™ Volume II
et·som·ni·a (/etˈsämnēə/), noun, 1. a sleep disorder caused by obsessive Etsy browsing. 2. the surprising arrival of weird handmade merchandise ordered in one’s sleep.
Thank goodness for the internet.
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Pardon me, do you know the time . . . on Venus?
Do you have $330,000 burning a hole in your pocket? Do you also have a burning need to know the position of a neighboring planet? If you answered yes to these questions, then have I ever got a bridge watch for you. Continue reading
Not Your Average Household Pests
In early March, I wrote about a woman who shared her house with a horse. That was cute and quirky, but it’s nothing compared to this. Continue reading
My Brighton Beach Memoirs
Today, my love and I went to Brighton Beach to explore and take pictures just for you lovelies! Continue reading















