My OBT

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


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Etsomnia™ 156: Knitmares

Because who doesn’t want a sweater with foreskin?

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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Etsomnia™ 154: Don’t Bother, They’re Here

Vintage night light also useful as a bed wetter starter kit.

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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Etsomnia™ 154: Caped Crusaders

I feel like she and I should be friends, but first, she’s got to lose the cape.

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Etsomnia™ 151: Disasters in Denim

In this jacket’s defense, there were a lot of drugs around in the eighties. And the nineties weren’t much better.

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Etsomnia™ 148: Caturday!

Bad kitty/good string art! By KeepOnBooking

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.

Dad Joke of the Day: 

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

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Etsomnia™ 147: Portraits

I’d ask for my money back. That doesn’t look anything like her.

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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Etsomnia™ 145: Jorts

From the Summer 2017 Flint, Michigan, tap water collection.

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Etsomnia™ 144: Rainbow Nope

Classic first pride mistake: It’s strictly one rainbow per customer, kids. I appreciate her enthusiasm, though!

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Etsomnia™ 143: Mermaid Season!

Don’t know if the things around her waist are floaties or breasts, but either way, she’s going to have trouble staying submerged.

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Etsomnia™ 142: Cray

Would I wear it? Yes! But only when I’m home alone, because on me, it would look like this. By LOMstore

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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Etsomnia™ 140: Playing With Fire

Really beautiful work, but all I can see is this. By TheFirePitGallery

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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