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
Turkey Day Reimagined
Category Archives: Humor
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
Mostly Wordless Wednesday
If you happen to catch sight of me jitterbugging by, it’s because this is playing on a loop in my head! 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
Cheap Flights! (An Irish Ballad)
Sssssh. No talking. It’s Wordless Wednesday. Just watch this, and try and keep the hooting down to a minimum! Continue reading
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
Retro Snark:
Judge was a weekly satirical magazine published in the U.S. from 1881 to the mid forties. Its covers have long been avidly sought by collectors for their gorgeous, lush illustrations and witty content. Started by a group of disgruntled former Puck Magazine writers and artists, it served as the launching pad for quite a few notable careers, including Harold Ross, who used his experience on Judge to start The New Yorker in 1925. The New Yorker eventually became its main competitor, and Judge finally lost the circulation wars in 1947. Continue reading
