I am a
BIG fan of
Etsy.
Some may say that I'm an addict. I don't think it's become QUITE that big of a problem....
yet.... but I do admit that I love looking through the site and adding things to my "favorites."
I'm not a seller on the site (not yet anyway!), but I have
definitely been a buyer! :) I have purchased homemade bibs and burp cloths for Iain, shirts and onesies for Jaiden and Iain, barrettes, pacifier holders, ladybug plant magnets, a needle felted turtle... and handmade cards for all occasions. I just
love all the unique -- and sometimes one-of-a-kind -- items!
Ok, that being said, while I
always find neat things that I absolutely fall in love with, I also stumble across things that are just.... well,
WEIRD! So, I have decided to share a few of those Etsy oddities with y'all... just so I don't have to sit here giggling to myself... or, in some cases, sit here with a VERY confused look on my face!
See for yourself!
1. "Fancy turd squeaker"
Wow. A TURD toy! And is squeaks! I hope this is not for kids! I guess I might feel a wee bit better if my dogs, not my children, were playing with poo toys. Maybe. I'm just not so sure! Here is some of the description:
This Turd has a Squeaker inside, for hours of fun and entertainment.
Double reinforced seam.
Around 2 1/2 to 3 inches wide.
2. Sensitive folk and possibly those of the male gender may want to turn away for this one! :)
"Brown puppies pad"
Maybe it's just me, but I am a little disturbed by this. Not only is it a
re-usable feminine hygiene product, it has PUPPIES on it! Hmmmm, no. Not for me, thanks! While perhaps a cute fabric, it would be quite awkward, I think, to use such a thing. And the weirdest thing is, there are TONS of these things on Etsy -- available in all sorts of different fabrics! Could this be taking homemade a little too far?!?!
(And I am not including the description on this one. You can check that out yourself, if you feel the need!)
3. "Antler ring, whitetail deer"
Ummmmm.... can anyone say, "uncomfortable"? How about: "It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye." Wow. I can't say that a deer antler ring is a fad I'll be supporting any time soon. I'm just not sure I get the point!
HA! "Get the POINT!?!?!" OK. Enough said.
Here is part of the description:
This is a listing for one ring...size 7 light coloured wood.
Inspired by the souvenir, and the desire to take a "piece" of a place away with you, this design is inspired by my love of Canadiana....
4. "Funky food dish detergent soap bottle apron cover wrap"
I chuckled at this bottle apron thingie when I first spotted it on Etsy. Maybe it was the fabric. but then it kind of grew on me. And now I have one in my Etsy "favorites." Why? I don't know. I certainly don't NEED an apron for my dish washing liquid bottle. But it's kind of fun! I'll just skip the weird-food-with-faces fabric, though! :)
Here is part of the description:
A solution to dress up your dishsoap, detergent bottle!
This apron handcrafted by me.It will be cute on your sink or can be a great gift for everyone why has a sink.
You can give as a gift with good bottle of wine and she can put it on a soap bottle later. Or a solution as an inexpensive fun gift for coworkers or friends with a soap bottle.
5. "King Kong toilet seat and tank lid cover set plus light switch cover"
I dare you to get this set. I mean, hey, it comes with a matching light switch cover!!! :) Plus, don't you want the phrase "The 8th wonder of the world" in your bathroom? I wonder if this fabric was just really cheap.
REALLY cheap! :)
Here is part of the description:
This beautifully handcrafted, high quality toilet seat and tank lid cover set utilizes elastic around the outside edges to allow for a perfect fit. The fabric is made out of cotton and has been pre-shrunk. There are three layers to make it extra durable; the top is the patterned fabric, then there is a layer of interfacing, and then the bottom is a coordinating solid fabric.
You know, it does sound pretty durable. Maybe they have a matching pad to go with it?
So, there you go. A few handmade funnies straight from Etsy. Loads of fun! :) I may have to do this again sometime...
