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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
Museum of Selfies:
Museum of Selfies
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
Squee of the Week
Happy Friday! To borrow from Rachel Maddow, this is the best thing in the world today.
Etsomnia™ Volume XVII: Art Show
“Hippy Mixed Media Collage Art”
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.
“If we could but paint with the hand what we see with the eye.” -Honore de Balzac
But Why Isn’t He Called Waldo?
©Andrew Knapp
This is Momo Continue reading
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
Hot, Hot, Hot! (The Return of Wordless Wednesdays)
Ssssh. No Talking! 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
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.
Well, That Was Awkward
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“Completely explainable stock photos everybody should always use.” – Awkward Stock Photos
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
Peek-a-Boo!
©Anja Niemi
Anja Niemi likes to play peek-a-boo. 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.
They Done Her In
©Warner Bros.
I’ve been thinking about my mother a lot this week. Continue reading
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
My OBT 