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


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Etsomnia™ Volume XVI: Making a Mis-Statement

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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


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Etsomnia™ Volume XV: The Wedding Issue!

Enjoy your special day! Voluminous silk dress on sulky model by KamogelBeadDesigns

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.

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Etsomnia™ Volume XIV: Knit-Wits

Very masculine dolphin sweater by AnnaLeshnikova. (Holy crap, is that a runway?)

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


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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.

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Etsomnia™ Volume XVI: Dog Daze

Airstream dog house by Jumahl

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

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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

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Etsomnia™ Volume XII: Things to Hang* Yourself With

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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


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Etsomnia™ Volume XI: Fail is in the Air?

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.

Okay, I might have doctored this a little. However, the sideways kidney was already there.

“No 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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Etsomnia™ Volume X: Project No Way

Welcome to Cracker Barrel. May I take your order? Vintage Oscar de la Renta ensemble sold by the surprisingly self aware FabulousMessVintage

Welcome to Cracker Barrel. May I take your order? Vintage Oscar de la Renta ensemble which I consider proof positive that Oscar dabbled in some pretty hardcore illegal substances back in the day. Sold by the surprisingly self aware FabulousMessVintage

I need a frock. Let the hilarity ensue.

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.

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Etsomnia™ Volume IX: For the Kids

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.

Beautiful color wheel puzzle by ThePuzzledOne

Trippy-and-wonderful color wheel puzzle by ThePuzzledOne

Me: (to niece) Riley, how old are you?

Riley (with a New York accent): Tewww
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Etsomnia™ Volume VIII: Lifestyles of the Rich and Tasteless.

Image Photo credit: Alice Hutchinson / Foter

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.)

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Etsomnia™ VI: The Wee Edition

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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.

Wee /wē/adjective.  1. Little

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Etsomnia™ V: Retro TV Edition

Photo credit: Alice Hutchinson / Foter

Photo credit: Alice Hutchinson / Foter

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.

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Etsomnia™ Volume III: Geeky Pleasures Edition

Storm trooper American Gothic spoof by MissionThread

Is it weird that it never occurred to me there might be female Storm Troopers? MissionThread

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.

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Etsomnia™ Volume IIa: Pride Edition!

DancingLeafStudios

Rainbow accessory season is so exciting! DancingLeafStudios

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 Pride Month, lovelies! This afternoon’s Etsomnia™ episode (part 2) is inspired by my love of June and all things rainbow.

As usual, links to the items for sale appear below each picture. For more Etsy fun, check out all my weekly Etsomnia™ posts. Enjoy!

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Etsomnia™ Volume II

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.

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Thank goodness for the internet.
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An Attack of Etsomnia™ Volume I

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.

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Oh, Etsy, I wish I could quit you.  Continue reading