©Alex Doomer
In western Georgia (the country, not the state), there is a stunning example of Art Nouveau architecture sinking into the rustic landscape. Continue reading
Georgia on My Mind:
Category Archives: Design
Nice Knockers!
Walls of Voodoo
©The Internet
I have long had a bias against wallpaper. Continue reading
Trojan Horse
Etsomnia™ Volume XVI: Dog Daze
You may recall this doghouse from the Wee Edition of Etsomnia™. It got me thinking. By Jumahl
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.
“Outside of a dog, a book is man’s best friend. Inside of a dog it’s too dark to read.”
― Groucho Marx
Meep Believing
meep believing ©Linda Billet
“Life’s like a movie, write your own ending. Keep believing, keep pretending.” Jim Henson (as quoted by Linda Billet)
Stained Glass Everywhere:
When I spotted Rauwolf’s Winter 2014 Castellum clutch, it made me go all wobbly in the knees. Continue reading
Flotation Device
A couple of days ago, I stumbled across this fantastic photo on Pinterest, and I just had to find the source and understand it. Continue reading
Etsomnia™ Volume XV: Hat-Shit Crazy
For all of you ecologically-conscious pimps out there, here’s a green faux fur creation. (To be fair, most of this maker’s hats are lovely. Just not this one.)
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.
“A hat should be taken off when you greet a lady and left off for the rest of your life. Nothing looks more stupid than a hat.” – P.J. O’Rourke
Zhero to Hero
Ischgl, Austria, deep in the Tyrolean Alps, may be lacking in vowels, but it is nonetheless home to Hotel Zhero, the sexiest ski resort in the world (according to me). Continue reading
Etsomnia™ Volume XIV: Industrial Chic
Epic bridge-inspired coffee table by LiquidMetalworksNJ
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. Continue reading
Cyborg Fashion
©Boyd Baten
Remember when you were a kids and believed that the future would look like some combination of Lost in Space, Star Trek, and Tron? Continue reading
Giving in to the Lure of Shoes
If you know me even a little bit, you know how much I love shoes. Continue reading
They Had Me at Hootenanny!
Etsomnia™ Volume XII: Things to Hang* Yourself With
Fantastic skill combined with atrocious taste.
*Please don’t.
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.
During my search for the Etsy disasters and desirables in last week’s Fail Edition, I came across such an embarrassment of tragic neckwear, I decided they needed their own Etsomnia™ post. Continue reading
Restoration Hard-to-Afford
“Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination.”
― Oscar Wilde
Wit, Whimsy, and Women’s Wear:
©Elga Fernandez Lamas
Spanish illustrator Elga Fernancez Lamas is a wiz at combining her love of fashion and her whimsical illustration style Continue reading
Super Special Completely Hilarious Bonus OBT
What were they thinking?
Etsomnia™ Volume IX: For the Kids
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.
Trippy-and-wonderful color wheel puzzle by ThePuzzledOne
Me: (to niece) Riley, how old are you?
Riley (with a New York accent): Tewww
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No, Thanks. I’ll Stand.
Scopophilia chair by Fiona Roberts. Quit trying to look up my skirt.
As much as I love beautiful things, weird makes me even happier.
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My OBT 