It’s that time of year, Snarklings; the holidays are looming closer. But fear not, the Lady of the Manners has pulled together a helpful list of artisans and independent retailers for you to browse and buy from!<\/p>\n
But first! The traditional seasonal link to the Gingerbread Bats Tutorial!<\/a> The Lady of the Manners is hoping that she’ll be able to squeeze some time out of her ridiculously crowded schedule so she can bake some herself.<\/p>\n And now, on to the clicky-links!<\/p>\n Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab<\/a>. The Lady of the Manners’ favorite perfume company, ever. EVER.<\/p>\n Kambriel<\/a>. Luscious and luxurious garments. Not only is Kambriel an astonishingly talented designer, but she’s one of the kindest, sweetest people that the Lady of the Manners knows. <\/p>\n Sock Dreams<\/a>. Socks may be ridiculed as a bad holiday gift idea, but trust the Lady of the Manners on this: socks (or stockings, or tights, or arm warmers) from Sock Dreams are a great gift idea. <\/p>\n Evil Supply Co.<\/a> Paper goods for monsters and villains. Atticus Q. Redghost is a marvel and a darling.<\/p>\n Lunation Leathers<\/a>. Gorgeous hand-crafted leatherwork, focusing mainly on intricate hair slides.<\/p>\n SIGIL by Anita Arora<\/a>. Leather bags and jewelry. <\/p>\n Tormented Artifacts<\/a>. Leather belts and belt pouches, masks, and bootwings!<\/p>\n Quintessential Arts<\/a>. Jewelry of leaves, crow talons, and feathers, all hand-made from silver.<\/p>\n Arctic Phoenix Studios<\/a>. Cast resin animal skulls. Including delightful glow-in-the-dark bird skulls!<\/p>\n Amber Rothrock<\/a>. Collaged metal art and jewelry.<\/p>\n Open the Cellar Door<\/a>. Jewelry incorporating bones, iron, and crystals. <\/p>\n Fiendies<\/a>. Handcrafted occult goods, including spirit boards and planchettes.<\/p>\n The Attic Shoppe Trading Company<\/a>. Beautifully designed tarot and Lenormand card decks, spirit boards, and entertaining fripperies.<\/p>\n The Creeping Museum<\/a>. Enamel lapel pins designed by independent artists, with the proceeds supporting wonderful causes.<\/p>\n Maia Arts<\/a>. Tote bags, coffee cups, art prints, and more, with the dreamlike art of Thea Maia.<\/p>\n Drew Rausch<\/a>. Spooky art and comics!<\/p>\n MeganMissfit<\/a>. Adorably creepy art and illustration.<\/p>\n Catalyst Studios<\/a>. Fantastic fine art and monstrosities. <\/p>\n Jason Soles<\/a>. Grimoires, macabre art, and cold-cast bronze skulls and bones.<\/p>\n Smoochies Bath and Body Products<\/a>. Bath salts in deep, vivid colors. The maker of the Lady of the Manners’ favorite blood red bath salts!<\/p>\n Liberte du Monde Gourmet culinery salts and seasonings<\/a>. Tasty salts, sugars, and herb blends to enhance just about everything you could eat or drink. <\/p>\n Maison Bouche<\/a>. Delicious gourmet chocolate. The Lady of the Manners is especially fond of the rose with candied mint chocolate bars.<\/p>\n La Creeperie<\/a>. Vintage books, focusing on horror, SF, fantasy, occult, pop culture, and gothic romance. <\/p>\n —<\/p>\n And, of course, there’s the option to donate to a favorite charity in someone’s name!<\/p>\n —<\/p>\n May all of you have wonderful, stress-free holidays. And may the coming year be kinder to all of us than 2016 was.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It’s that time of year, Snarklings; the holidays are looming closer. But fear not, the Lady of the Manners has pulled together a helpful list of artisans and independent retailers for you to browse and buy from!<\/p>\n But first! The traditional seasonal link to the Gingerbread Bats Tutorial!<\/a> The Lady of the Manners is hoping that she’ll be able to squeeze some time out of her ridiculously crowded schedule so she can bake some herself. Continue reading \n