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What if you spent every day looking for One Beautiful Thing?


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Etsomniaβ„’ 359: By the Yard

EtsomΒ·niΒ·a (/etˈsΓ€mnΔ“Ι™/), 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 in a while.

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Repost: Etsomniaβ„’ Volume IIa – Pride Edition

DancingLeafStudios

Rainbow accessory season is so exciting! DancingLeafStudios

etΒ·somΒ·niΒ·aΒ (/etˈsΓ€mnΔ“Ι™/),Β noun, 1. a sleep disorder caused by obsessiveΒ Etsy browsing. 2. the surprisingΒ arrival ofΒ weird handmade merchandise ordered in one’s sleep.

6/10/14: Happy Pride Month, lovelies! This afternoon’s Etsomniaβ„’ episode (part 2) is inspired by my love of June and all things rainbow.

As usual, links to the items for sale appearΒ below each picture. For more EtsyΒ fun, check out all my weeklyΒ Etsomniaβ„’Β posts.Β Enjoy!

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Etsomniaβ„’ 358: Written in the Stars

EtsomΒ·niΒ·a (/etˈsΓ€mnΔ“Ι™/), 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 in a while.

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Repost: Etsomniaβ„’ 314: Daddy Issues II

EtsomΒ·niΒ·a (/etˈsΓ€mnΔ“Ι™/), 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.

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Etsomniaβ„’ 357: Falling Flat

EtsomΒ·niΒ·a (/etˈsΓ€mnΔ“Ι™/), 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 in a while.

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Repost: YRU Jealous?

This is not my first time talking aboutΒ shoes. In my defense, one of my dream careers (all of which I have yet to pursue*) is shoe design, so I’m always fascinated by innovative design.

*As I’m getting this one ready to repost while I’m on vacation, I’m happy to report at least I am now pursuing one of my dream jobs! Take that, 2015!

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Repost: Etsomniaβ„’ 138: Kentucky Derpy

Perhaps the most meta Etsy item ever, a Derby hat… for your horse! By the always-wonderful MyBuddyBling

EtΒ·somΒ·niΒ·a (/etˈsΓ€mnΔ“Ι™/), 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.

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Etsomniaβ„’ 356: Let’s Go Fly a Kite

EtsomΒ·niΒ·a (/etˈsΓ€mnΔ“Ι™/), 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 in a while.

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Etsomniaβ„’ 355: Desk Set

EtsomΒ·niΒ·a (/etˈsΓ€mnΔ“Ι™/), 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 in a while.

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Etsomniaβ„’ 354: Caped Crusaders

EtsomΒ·niΒ·a (/etˈsΓ€mnΔ“Ι™/), 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 in a while.

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Repost – Etsomniaβ„’ 189: The Color Purple

This listing is for a “personalized team hat” and not, as I thought, for depression medication.

EtΒ·somΒ·niΒ·aΒ (/etˈsΓ€mnΔ“Ι™/), 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.

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Repost: Off the Shelf!

“𝑾𝒉𝒐𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 π’”π’‚π’Šπ’… π’…π’Šπ’‚π’Žπ’π’π’…π’” π’˜π’†π’“π’† 𝒂 π’ˆπ’Šπ’“π’π’” 𝒃𝒆𝒔𝒕 π’‡π’“π’Šπ’†π’π’… 𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 π’‰π’Šπ’Œπ’†π’… 𝒂 π’Žπ’π’–π’π’•π’‚π’Šπ’.”

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Repost – Etsomniaβ„’ Volume XI: Fail is in the Air

etΒ·somΒ·niΒ·a (/etˈsΓ€mnΔ“Ι™/), noun, 1. a sleep disorder caused by obsessive Etsy browsing. 2. the surprising arrival of weird handmade merchandise ordered in one’s sleep.

β€œNo spring nor summer beauty hath such grace as I have seen in one autumnal face.” ― John Donne, who should prepare to be disappointed.
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