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Etsomnia™ 139: WTF Volume III
That’s one helluva pre-existing condition.
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.
Etsomnia™ 132: Trunk Show
Though mommy would never say who her daddy was, Beatrice still had her suspicions…
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. Continue reading
Etsomnia™ 123: OOAK
Where did clowns shop before Etsy?
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. Continue reading
Etsomnia™ 115: Embellished to Death
As seen on the Hoarders wedding episode, “Say Yes to the Mess!”
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.
Five Years in Lilliput
Tatsuya Tanaka
Trick or Treat!
Gumball machine by makeit-loveit
Marvelous Marquetry
Etsomnia™ 98: D.I.Why?
D.I.Y. embroidery kit. Do you know what else starts with N? Nope.
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.)
Etsy Wins:
Image by SteveHarvey.com
Here are some (estimated) statistics:
- Year I first started obsessing about Etsy: 2010
- Hours per week I spend browsing Etsy: 20
- Hours per week I spend writing Etsomnia: 7
- Average number of Etsy-related posts I write per month: 10
In other words, I’ve spent approximately 7,000 hours on Etsy. Personally, I think that number looks a little low, but I digress.
In all my thousands of hours on Etsy, and in spite of all the stellar Etsy sellers I’ve profiled, I’ve never, ever come across something this fantastic. Are you ready? Continue reading
Etsomnia™ 92: Daddy Issues
Happy Father’s Day, Dad! Here’s what I think of you! This “Upcycled” suitcase medicine cabinet may be my best Etsy find of all time.
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.)
DISCLAIMER: Though I do enjoy a good joke, and Etsomnia™ is one of my favorite things, my intention is never to discourage artists or makers of any kind. All wisecracks and criticism are meant for humorous effect only. Please take them as seriously as they are meant, which is not at all.
Etsomnia™ 91: Pirates’ Booty!
Now here’s something you don’t see every day! Amazing pirate chiminea by UniqueBurners
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.)
DISCLAIMER: Though I do enjoy a good joke, and Etsomnia™ is one of my favorite things, my intention is never to discourage artists or makers of any kind. All wisecracks and criticism are meant for humorous effect only. Please take them as seriously as they are meant, which is not at all.
Etsomnia™ Volume 87: Election Fever
Just your basic Trump fan brooch featuring GOOD GOD, IS THAT HUMAN HAIR???
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.)
Etsomnia™ Volume 85: Festival!
“Jane Austen Eco Chic.” Because wearing actual feces to the festival is frowned upon.
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.) Continue reading
If You Like It, Don’t Put a Ring on It
Earth Art Decor $43.00 set of 5
Daily Masquerade
MiesmesaBerni
Rock On!
This one is so beautiful, it gave Beloved and me the flutters! It’s built on the coast of Maine by a former fisherman. Of course. CraftToys.com
Etsomnia™ Volume 78: Fun With Felt
This is listed as a crib mobile, but I’d hesitate to hang it in a baby’s room. It poses a gagging hazard.
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.)
Etsomnia™ Volume 76: Be Mine?!? (A Little NSFW)
Valentine’s Day lingerie, Etsy style. By the surprisingly self-aware KnotforYouDesigns
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.)
CAUTION: this week’s Etsomnia™ gets a little blue. If you’re not yet of consenting age, go look at this one instead.
Etsomnia™ Volume 75: A Girl’s Best Friend
The designer can call that a scarab all she wants. I’m a New Yorker, and I know a cockroach when I see 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 when one is only half conscious. (True story.)
“Diamonds are nothing more than chunks of coal that stuck to their jobs.” -Malcolm Forbes
My OBT 