Etsom·ni·a (/etˈsämnēə/), noun, 1. a sleep disorder caused by obsessive Etsy browsing. 2. The surprising arrival of weird handmade merchandise ordered when one is only half conscious. (True story.) 3. An excuse for me to be an obnoxious, snarky New Yorker once in a while.

My office had our holiday party this week, and the white elephant gift exchange was fantastic. There was quite a bit of good-natured stealing, lots of joke gifts (some which had to be explained, which made them funnier, at least to me), and some really wonderful gifts. I stole this fabulous item, only to have it stolen from me 5 seconds later. (I got home and bought myself one, so there!) I’m probably too late for this year, but if you find yourself in the need of a last minute wee giftie for a grab bag or secret Santa, here are some suggestions that range from the fabulous to the hideous to the hilarious to the deeply weird.

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