Oops. I almost made it through this week without posting a list. That wouldn’t have been a great start, would it?
You can get the scoop on what I’m doing in my 52 Lists post from last week. I’m too tired to repeat myself. Seriously, I’m having a bad MS week and my next Tysabri infusion isn’t for five more days. I’m feeling like a cell phone battery with one red bar and far too many calls yet to make. Oh well, it is what it is.
Wondering what I do when I’m feeling down? I read more than most people for sure, but sometimes I am too tired to follow a plot. That’s when I go to Etsy. I don’t go there to shop, I go there to browse at the fun and beautiful art made by people not machines. I love that their favorite button is a little heart. It is the perfect way for me to say, “I love this.”
So this week’s list is:
Thinks I Love on Etsy (click images to go to Etsy listing)
This button makes me crack up. I used to collect buttons in high school and college and this would have definitely been given a prominent home in my collection. I really could use some minions right about now!
I am on the hunt for some really nice stud earrings. Now that I don’t have to be corporate chick anymore I can reclaim some of my youth and insert the earrings in the extra piercings in my ears. There were four in total, but that one up high never stopped hurting, so I let it close a long, long time ago. These garnet studs are a gorgeous example of handmade jewelry. God how I love jewelry that has been created with human hands!
This t-shirt has a very special significance to me nowadays, but to be honest, I loved naps long before MS demanded them. There is nothing like the decadence of sleeping in the middle of the day when you could be doing something else. For me the best naps are the ones that I take curled up bathed in sunlight coming through a bedroom window while a gentle breeze caresses my face. Further proof that I was a house cat in a previous life 
This button made me laugh my ass off. I don’t know what else to say about it other than to point out its pure comic genius.
Another great laugh. You know how everyone gets all busy looking when a superior wanders through unexpectedly? People become so intent on blank papers on their desk or that spreadsheet on their monitor becomes the most fascinating puzzle they’ve ever seen! There was a guy where I last worked who would walk around all day carrying paper towels and Windex while I was visiting his location. He would dutifully stop by the office I was using to shine the lamp or take notes on what needed to be fixed. The funniest part was that he thought I really believed this is what he did all day. Not that I’m comparing myself to Jesus, mind you, but imagine if the world got five minutes notice that Jesus was going to appear. I bet some people would get busy looking pious really fast!
If you haven’t yet met my friend the Honey Badger, you need to stop right now and watch the video. Warning, the language is PG-13 with a little R thrown in, but it is soooooo funny! I kept seeing references to this little guy around the web and I just had to know what he was all about. Once I saw him I was hooked. I don’t know how many times I’ve watched this video and I still laugh. So this to-do list, especially for a person who lives by her to-do lists, is just too darned funny!
I really want this Exploding Tardis t-shirt. It was one of my absolute favorite Dr. Who episodes and I love Van Gogh. The combination created such a unique look at mental illness, artistry and time travel in a loving and respectful way. The writer didn’t try to cure Van Gogh, because he knew that his mental illness was a key part of who is was and what made him great. It was bittersweet and in the process a new and beautiful piece of art was created. I want the print of this artwork as well, but the t-shirt is a good start!
How funny would it be to have a few of these around the house when company is coming? Love it!!!
Oh come on, you know you want a pair of these! I think they are both pretty and cool. It’s not like a giant statement and most people will not notice right away. Would make a fun conversation starter and a great way to show your geek pride!
By now I hope you have watched the Honey Badger video, so you will find this item completely hysterical! Think about it – really ponder it- and you will see its true creativity. Love it!!!! This is the last item on my list for this week. Time for another nap because this honey badger don’t care
