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Category Archives: Design
Etsomnia™ Volume XXI: Hold that Pose!
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.
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Meet the Nugget
VintageRevival.com
Etsomnia™ Volume XX: Bad Gift Edition!
Nightmare-inducing clown decanter. The seller calls it a “Great Christmas Gift”
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.
“Thanks, I’d rather just have coal.”
Spoiled Rotten
This is not my first post about the highly-desirable-yet-ridiculously-priced items for sale at Restoration Hardware, and it’s not likely to be my last. Continue reading
Etsomnia™ Volume XIX: ET(somnia) Phone Home
Super-classy iPhone dock and drinks holder. (Rusting trailer and yard full of car parts not included.)
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 Thursday! It’s Etsomnia time once again. Continue reading
Not Just Full of Hot Air
©Meghan Coleman
In September of 2013, Meghan Coleman challenged herself to do a new balloon sculpture every day Continue reading
Too Good to Eat
Reindeer Cookie Tutorial by Amber Spiegel of SweetAmbs.com (I’m tempted to try this, just to prove mine would take 3 hours per cookie and look it was decorated with disabled ferrets)
The Art of (Small) Gift Giving – Stocking Stuffers, Hanukkah Gifts, and Hostess Presents
If you’re looking for one of my typical, snarky posts, you’re about to be disappointed. Today, we’re going snark free. Continue reading
Etsomnia™ Volume XVIII: Happy Holidays?
If this doesn’t put you in the holiday spirit, you are clearly dead inside. Or have better taste.
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 Friday! Etsomnia may be a day late, but I think it was worth the wait.
Turkey Day Reimagined
Mondrian Thanksgiving Dinner by Hannah Rothstein
Hannah Rothstein describes herself as a painter, illustrator, writer, jeweler, and up-to-no-gooder. She can now add ironic food stylist to her list of jobs. Continue reading
Crossover Artists:
Designed by Peter Eisenman
Gold is the New Pink
GoldieBlox.com
GoldieBlox “. . . is the perfect way to help your future self-rescuing princess get started down the right path.” –Wired.com
Blue-Collar Fairies
Brain’s Fairies
No, I’m not referring to GOAL (which is a great organization, by the way). Continue reading
Etsomnia™ Volume XVI: Making a Mis-Statement
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.)
Statement necklaces are this goofy trend that suggests you can casually pair the crown jewels with a t-shirt and dirty sweatpants and magically look effortlessly chic (see picture right, which is definitely NOT me). Continue reading
The Brain of a Designer
in·fo·graph·ic /infōˈɡrafik/ noun. A visual image such as a chart or diagram used to represent information or data
“A good infographic is worth a thousand words.” – The Internet
My Mind is In the Toilet
“Excuse me, agate go to the bathroom.”
You’re welcome.
We share our island with the corporate headquarters of Call-a-Head Corp., the “We’re number 1 at number 2” people. So suffice to say we spend some time thinking about bathroomy stuff.
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Down the Rabbit Hole!
Sir John Tenniel’s Illustration from Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”
Well, make me small and call me Alice!
Infinitesimal Apartment Living
©Kitoko Studio
Etsomnia™ Volume XV: The Wedding Issue!
Enjoy your special day! Gratuitously voluminous silk dress on gratuitously sulky model.
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.
My OBT 