My OBT

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


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Etsomnia™ 188 – Pride (In the Name of Love):

“Splash of color,” looks more like a splash of vomit. If this is too bold for you, there’s also a brooch version.

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.

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Father’s Day Bonus

Since this morning’s post was somewhat heavy (I’m not crying, you’re crying!), I couldn’t resist sharing this adorable video of a young father gamely jumping in when his daughter has a panic attack during her dance recital.

Almost any man can be a father, but it takes someone really special to earn the title of daddy!


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Etsomnia™ 187: Surf’s Up

“Great surfer gift” from someone who clearly has some deep-seated issues with surfers…

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.

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