Reuters (I think)
I have nothing clever to say today. I’m just thinking about all those who were lost and those who were left. Wishing us all better days.
Much love,
Donna
In case you want more, here are my previous 9/11-related posts.
A small collection of beautiful, sweet, painful stories told by those who lost family members, It Never Gets Easier.
A 9/11 story you’ve probably never heard, All Hands On Deck.
And my personal 9/11 story, It Was a Beautiful Day.
The twins looked at each other in horror. She wanted to put her feet WHERE?!?
Et·som·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.)
Robert Sijka
Sophie Gamand
“Look like the innocent flower, But be the serpent underneath it.” – Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’
Andrew McGibbon
Image by SteveHarvey.com
Here are some (estimated) statistics:
In other words, I’ve spent approximately 7,000 hours on Etsy. Personally, I think that number looks a little low, but I digress.
In all my thousands of hours on Etsy, and in spite of all the stellar Etsy sellers I’ve profiled, I’ve never, ever come across something this fantastic. Are you ready? Continue reading
Happy Father’s Day, Dad! Here’s what I think of you! This “Upcycled” suitcase medicine cabinet may be my best Etsy find of all time.
Et·som·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.)
DISCLAIMER: Though I do enjoy a good joke, and Etsomnia™ is one of my favorite things, my intention is never to discourage artists or makers of any kind. All wisecracks and criticism are meant for humorous effect only. Please take them as seriously as they are meant, which is not at all.
Gabi Stickler
Killien Hyunh
Rafael Mantesso
Goran Anastasovski
“There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs.” -Ansel Adams (as quoted on Anastasovski’s website)
Just your basic Trump fan brooch featuring GOOD GOD, IS THAT HUMAN HAIR???
Et·som·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.)
Arefin Ashraful
Since my earlier post was quite dark (and somewhat polarizing), I thought I’d offer up something a bit lighter for contrast.
This is honestly just about the best animal dubbing video I’ve ever seen, second only to the BBC Sport Relief Talking Animals series. There’s even a story arc!
Et·som·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.)
“May Siri be able to decipher your slurred requests for bar locations this St. Patrick’s Day.”
-SomeECards“And may you not throw up in your Uber.” -Me
Nadya Bonten-Slenders
Tanja Brandt
My OBT 