Holiday Shopping GOOP style

I was remiss in my blogging duties last week when I failed to post about the glorious GOOP newsletter wherein Gwyneth gives us her annual holiday gift ideas. They really are my favorite newsletters of the year. Remember some of the past gift ideas, such as cashmere socks for the bargain price of $45, Mallorcan hibiscus-infused sea salt, or a book of manners. Delightful! This year, she has some new fabulous suggestions. One of which are these customized fingerprint portraits:
Kind of interesting, no? And they're only $150 for a single print! They go up to $475 for double prints with text. In this economy, I think we can all agree that enlarged fingerprint portraits are a fine way to spend a hard-earned dollar.

But my very favorite suggestion this year was the monogrammed leather flyswatter:

For $52.50, you too can own this...unique gift. She's right about one thing: your relatives would not be expecting one of THESE under the tree.

Just remember Gwyneth's inspired words about the holiday spirit:

What is holiday spirit? For me, it means helping to create that atmosphere where loved ones feel full of cheer, like some happy secret is about to be revealed. Holiday spirit is a feeling of warmth, of togetherness, of connectedness. We get that by giving. We get it by watching cheeks flush with color when something opened and in the hands conveys a message: I know you, I get you, I see you.

Nothing says "I know you, I get you, I see you" like a flyswatter.

And now, apropos of nothing, is a fun little video I came across. I hope it makes your day.