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Etsomnia™ 138: Kentucky Derpy!

Perhaps the most meta Etsy item ever, a Derby hat… for your horse! By the always-wonderful MyBuddyBling

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Etsomnia™ 132: Trunk Show

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Though mommy would never say who her daddy was, Beatrice still had her suspicions…

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Etsomnia™ 129: Fiber “Arts”

If nothing else, you have to respect its self awareness.

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Etsomnia™ 121: Hot Date

I get that calendars are sometimes very specific, but shirtless men and rabbits?

I understand that calendars can be very specific, but shirtless men and rabbits feels more like a weird fetish than a niche. Then again, maybe I missed a trend.

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