Seashells By the Seashore
Category Archives: Design
Land Octopus?!?
©Brian Kesinger
Feeling Decorous
You’ve probably noticed that I am a bit obsessed with the design of the Art Deco period (c.1908 to 1935). Continue reading
Butterflies from Lilliput
GodsFlyingFlowers
Shoes With a Sense of Humor:
Bicycle ©Kobi Levi
Israeli shoe designer Kobi Levi has been obsessed with shoes since high school. We have that in common, but in my case, it has just resulted in credit card bills and closets stuffed with shoes. Mr. Levi turned his interest into something much more intriguing.
Travelers’ Art!
Ceridwen Hazelchild Design
Getting Smashed
©Thoryn Ziemba
Last week, the picture above showed up in my WordPress reader along with a story about how someone had broken into an art studio and smashed it to bits. (See full story on Oh, the Places We See.) Continue reading
Etsomnia™ Volume XLIX: Death by Bedazzling
Translation: OMG! Glitter!
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.)
Storms a-Brewin’
©Jack Storms
Jack Storms creates epicly-stunning works of art using glass and taking his inspiration from Fibonacci Ratios. WTF is a Fibonacci Ratio? I wondered the same thing Continue reading
Beautiful Sea
©K. William LeQuier
The GIFs That Keep On Giving
Animation by DarkAngelØne, photo by Siyana Kasabova
Etsomnia™ Volume XLVII: American Doll (No, Not That One)!
I think it’s the jaunty star on her hat that give this doll its patriotic feel. That and the felted baguette arm stumps.
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.)
Etsomnia™ Volume XLVII: Rainbow Connection
As soon as I clapped eyes on these gorgeous knives, I knew I had to have one. Wonder what I should stab first? By CaptainKeepsake
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.)
Etsomnia™ Volume XLVI: Mermaids Are Us!
Words to live by. Print by HeidisHubbub
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
Special Etsy Discount for My Readers!
It looks like Rough Rustics has started a trend!
Karen of LionAndLambVintage and SecondLifeBooks has decided to get in on the Etsy love action, and offer a 15% discount on all purchases over $15 for my readers. The sale runs from now until July 6. At checkout, use discount code OBT15OFF!
Many thanks to Karen for her generosity!
Air (and Water) BNB
Extreme Seating
Photo credit Calazans Estudio
Brazilian design brothers Fernando and Humberto Campana clearly don’t lack a sense of humor. Continue reading
The Art of the Mask:
©Cindy Salisbury
The Littlest Hotel
Hotel Brooch by Selda Okutan
I’ve Got the World on a String
©Gabriel Dawe
My OBT 