Julie Houts/@jooleeloren
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Category Archives: Chutzpah
Followers and Other Elusive Creatures – Advice for New Bloggers
A few new bloggers have approached me lately asking how to find an audience. There are many articles written on the subject, but I thought I’d just tell you what has worked for me.
Etsomnia™ 133: Style…ish
Q. What color are those shorts?
A. Camel Taupe (If the joke doesn’t hit you, try saying it aloud)
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.) 3. An excuse for me to be an obnoxious, snarky New Yorker once per week. Continue reading
Men in Tights
Even More Terrible Real Estate Photos
Let’s be optimistic. Perhaps it says “Surprise my coconut“.
Taking Out the Trash
theoceancleanup.com
Love is Complicated (IKEA is Simple)
Still We Rise…
Here’s my vow to you. Continue reading
Conscious Ink
ConsciousInk.com
Behind the Mask
Fin DAC
Etsomnia™ 123: OOAK
Where did clowns shop before Etsy?
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.) 3. An excuse for me to be an obnoxious, snarky New Yorker once per week. Continue reading
Ugly Xmas
Cool Gifts (For Deep Pockets)
Honeywell Inflatable Bubble Tent ($1,950). Because who doesn’t want to live in a snow globe?
Haters Gonna Hate
Adequate Man/Drew Magary
Etsomnia™ 109: Crooked
Elephant Man party of one, your table is ready.
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.) Continue reading
Etsomnia™ 106: Derpocalypse Now
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.)
Gymnastic Clown
Etsomnia™ 102: Deep Pockets
$250,000. Million dollar tee. I guess it must be on clearance.
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.) Continue reading
The Funniest Obituaries!
Jewish mothers are a special kind of funny. Continue reading
Etsomnia™ 96: Short Story
If crocheted shorts are actually becoming a thing, I’m moving to Antartica where no shorts are worn until the siege passes.
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.)
My OBT 