faith just gave me an idea

(ice cream samwiches)

2pzGifGuide - Bonus Round for Classy 2Pz Gif Givers

(perhaps only Thomas Wilhelm is in this demographic)

Marking the only time buying books online saves a real live bookstore, the St. Mark's Bookshop is hosting an online auction to raise funds for their future move out of a pricey space owned by Cooper Union. Up on the auction block are signed books from classy New York authors like Junot Diaz, Paul Auster, Patti Smith, and David Byrne. Perfect for your favorite Rockefeller or Astor descendant. Just don't bid on that signed copy of Maus by Art Spiegelman, because I've got my eye on it.

2pzGifGuide - DJV

if it's prezzies you want, think about zingerman's bread of the month club.  the famous ann arbor bakery  (as seen in the five year engagement) sends you a different par-baked loaf of delicious bread every month. toops brother Matt got it for me a few years ago and it was awesome.

tired of crass commercialism? want to make your friends and loved ones feel guilty? baby elephants are all well and good, but if you want to help folks a little closer to home, take a look into DonorsChoose.org. It's a website that matches philanthropic donors (you-all), with under-funded school teachers (us) in need of materials. you can browse through thousands of projects and choose to either fund a full project or just donate a little bit. usually the donors get a ceeeyute card from the kiddies they help.

2PzGifGuide - Melissa

Tis the season to give back amiright? What better way to give than to by adopting your very own BABY ELEPHANT or rhino. It's only $50 bucks a year and I bet it works just like those african baby where your elephant send you notes and draws you pictures. I know what you're thinking "but Melissa, elephants can't draw"...well if you think that you are dumb (and if you are a boy than take that quiz below). Here's the elephant I would adopt but I would immediately rename her CHEMI CHEMI CHEMI.

And just for fun here are some other elephant 2Pz posts click click click, all of which are worth viewing in one sitting. Including my fav: baby elephant & wood chips which just happened to be on my Christmas wishlist last year (thanks for nothing family).

2pzGifGuide - Flim

A 2pz Gif(t) Guide? What an amazing idea!

(It was my idea.)

Speaking of taking credit where credit's due, and being generally self-involved, what better topical present to gif(t) someone than this #selfie necklace from Photojojo?!




Only $25 and perfect for blogger egomaniacs, self-obsessed tweens, or people who just don't know when to quit. The Oxford English dictionary even named "selfie" the word of the year! Other versions offered are #nofilter, and an Instagram "Like" Heart.

BTW my Instagram name is @flimlim and I always feel I should get more likes than I do. HAPPY HOLIDAZE!!!

and speaking of holiday gif(t)s....

never forget that tomorrow marks the annual porter flea holiday market in nashville, organized by 2Pz bestie KTV.

Join us this Saturday, December 7th, for Porter Flea Holiday 2013! From 10a-6p, in Chestnut Hill at the Track One Building (4th and Chestnut), 1211 4th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37210. We’ve got over 95 of the finest local and regional designers, makers, millers, and bakers. Don’t forget to bring your appetite: we’ve got 5 great food trucks — Riff’s, Yayo’s O.M.G., Wrapper’s Delight, Deg Thai, and Crankee’s — plus Beve mobile coffee, Jeni’s Ice Cream, and the Bang Candy trailer serving marshmallows and hot chocolate! Hashtag it #pfholiday!

i never get to go and that always crushes me, so go there for me, ok? and instagram your hearts out. #pfholiday

2PzGifGuide - Kylie

i'm not sure why ms. danglez assumed we were posting gift suggestions for ourselves (selfish), but i don't have to tell you that everyone who contributes to this blog would love to find a copy of paul nicklen's "bear: spirit of the wild" under their holiday tree.

the great news is it's only $21 at walmart, but we're buying local this year, so find a bookstore that isn't near the interstate or attached to a mall and pay a little bit extra, ok?

you should also know that paul nicklen (@paulnicklen) works as a national geographic (@natgeo) photographer and both have wonderful instagram feeds.

2pzGifGuide - MS✌DANGELZ

If you're looking for a holiday gift for the most _______ (fill in the blank) 2pz correspondent this Etudes Studios 'Ombre' shirt, pant and hat combo will do nicely:

Etudes Studios is a site worth getting lost in and really anything from their store would make a good MS✌DANGELZ holiday gift... (blink) thank you, (blink) I love you.