Fabulous Finds

There's nothing worse than being out with family, friends, and significant others who are constantly texting, facebooking, and skyping on their phone, giving you the oh-so-subtle feeling that the person on the other end is slightly more important than you, the actual, breathing person in front of them.

Clearly, I'm not alone in my thinking. While reading an article about unique Christmas gifts on geeksugar.com, I came across the Phonekerchief. How awesome is this? Designed by a student at Parsons, this clever little pouch is lined with silver threads that block any incoming texts or calls. Sold at uncommongoods.com for a mere $15, I can think of no less than twenty people I would love to give this to come Christmas morning.

One caveat: I don't think the Phonekerchief comes with helpful instructions on how to give this gift without offending that special person in your life who would save their phone before another human life if their house burned down. What witty or clever thing do you say when they open a beautifully wrapped Christman package to find a gift that basically calls them on their bad behavior? There's definitely some potential for some awkward Christmas morning silence. However, chances are that they'll be on the phone when you give it to them, so you may not have to worry too much about what to say. ~m~