Maven pick: Give the gift of handcrafted this season (and be nice, would ya?)

Good morning, Thursday. I'm on a flight right now and I gotta tell you, it's hard to be a model citizen this day. Civil disobedience is at an all time high, and there's no place like an airport to show you how rude, obnoxious, and shite people can be nowadays.

I've also noticed much of this same crappishness in the stores this holiday season- I went into a very high end conginment store in Chelsea where the hired types completely ignored me while talking amongst themselves about Facebook. And if that wasn't enough, Barney's COOP in Chelsea had some of the rudest staff I've ever seen- should a girl really walk around with an armful of dresses and have nobody ask to put them in a fitting room? Argh. I've about had it with the loss of good form.

And while I'm on that, if you're looking for a gift for the holidays for yourself or someone you care about, why not buy something that has a whiff of the old world- when people had manners, said thank you, and asked you if you could use a hand? Or how about you take the lead and do any of the above for somebody else?

Spotted on style.com recently, I fell in love with these fine stationary offerings from Connor. There's simply nothing bettter than a handwritten note to say thanks or I love you or you look hot in your Santa hat. I adore the skulls (I have a skull thing) and think these are a lovely way to reconnect with the more human side of our humanity. They're all hand engraved and absolutely gorgeous and special.

Also, the printed peacock calendar is just beautiful- I'd stare at it all year long as the seasons change and the leaves fall and the trees shed their plumage. Yes I know the IPhone calendar is all you need, but I think I need something pretty to look at. That's just me, but we could all use something handcrafted and tasteful. Oh, and if you want to say excuse me while you elbow me repeatedly as I sit in my middle seat, that's cool. Or just buy me these and all is forgiven.

And that's what's up this handwritten  (not really but in spirit) Thursday in the friendly skies. Au revoir, my kitties. I'm off to a fun filled weekend and will be back at you real soon. XO

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