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
Category Archives: Design
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.
Costumes for Appliances!
Mondrian fridge wrap ©Vinyl Revolution
Welcome to the magical world of fridge decals! Continue reading
Dead Like Me
“Calavera: a representation of human skull made from either sugar or clay, which is used in the Mexican celebration of the Day of the Dead and the Roman Catholic holiday All Souls Day.” – Wikipedia, which got it right! Continue reading
Special Halloween Bonus!
Etsomnia™ Volume XIV: Knit-Wits
Sir, go home and put on an undershirt, preferably over the “shark” cardigan. That thing’s hideous.
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.
New York sweater weather always inspires me to go hunting. Continue reading
Etsomnia™ Volume XIII: Fancy Dress Party!!
When it comes to costumes, there’s no excuse for lazy.
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.
Georgia on My Mind:
©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
Nice Knockers!
Walls of Voodoo
©The Internet
I have long had a bias against wallpaper. Continue reading
