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


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Repost: Etsomniaβ„’ 148: Caturday!

Bad kitty/good string art! By KeepOnBooking

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.

Dad Joke of the Day:Β 

Q: Why don’t cats like online shopping?
A: They prefer a cat-alogue.

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Repost: Etsomniaβ„’ 239: Let’s Get Nauty*

*Misspelling intentional

Admitting you have a problem is the first step…

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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 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.

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 when one is only half conscious. (True story.)

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Repost: Etsomniaβ„’ Volume IIa – Pride Edition

DancingLeafStudios

Rainbow accessory season is so exciting! DancingLeafStudios

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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: Etsomniaβ„’ 138: Kentucky Derpy

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

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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’.”

Cedar And Craft Co
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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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