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Holiday gift guide 2020
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40 gift ideas from local businesses

This holiday season, it feels especially important to support local boutiques. We’ve rounded up 40 great gift ideas that can all be purchased locally.

By Katie Bianco December 4, 2020 at 12:56 pm

It’s the most wonderful time of the year—and we could all use a little extra cheer this year. If you find joy in discovering the perfect present for friends and family members, turn the page. We’ve got 40 ideas for you to check everything off your gift list. And since supporting local business is a gift within itself now more than ever, everything below is from a local boutique. Shopping begins now!

Beeswax Stick Candles

1. 100% Beeswax Stick Candles, $35 per pair, boxwoodoldtown.com 

St. Nick plate and spreader

2. Vietri Old St. Nick Square Plate with Spreader, $80, boxwoodoldtown.com

Blush porcelain diffuser

3. Blush Fragrance Porcelain Diffuser, $54, boxwoodoldtown.com 

Hand-forged bangles

4. Hand-Forged Silver and 14k Gold Bangle Bracelets, $160, weareverjewelry.com

Tulusa tea towel

5. Linen Tea Towel in Stag Ombre, $22, tulusa.com 

alpaca fur slides

6. Samantha Holmes Alpaca Fur Slides, $85, shopmintcondition.com 

Karen's florist flowers

7. Custom Flower Arrangement, from $50, karinsflorist.com 

Rainbow water bottle

8. Tie-Dye Collapsible Water Bottle, $18, gobananastoys.com

reindeer crunch

9. Reindeer Crunch Holiday Cylinder,  $24, shoppennypost.com 

Tan France book

10. Naturally Tan by Tan France, $26, bardsalley.com 

Magnolia Table book

11. Magnolia Table, Volume Two by Joanna Gaines, $32, bardsalley.com 

Tartan plaid mask

12. Tartan Plaid Mask, $12, theluckyknot.com 

Brass sport pen line

13. Kawaco Brass Sport Pen Line, $110, shoppennypost.com 

Nectar republic bath soaps

14. Nectar Republic Bath Soaps, $8 each, naturecomposed.com 

Soultry earrings

15. Mercy Earrings in Nude, $30, soultrybrand.com 

Old town sweatshirt

16. Meet Me in Old Town Cashmere Sweater, $275, periwinkleshop.com 

Virginia Dare dress apron

17. Maker Apron, $48, virginiadaredressco.com 

Virginia Puzzle

18. True South Virginia Puzzle, $27, redbarnmercantile.com 

Dr. Fauci ornament

19. Dr. Fauci Handmade Felt Ornament, $23, redbarnmercantile.com 

Loppers

20. Niwaki Tools – Loppers, $140, naturecomposed.com

Virginia Picnic Basket Co

21. Virginia Picnic Basket Co. Charcuterie Tray, from $85, virginiapicnicbasket.com 

Cigar cuff links

22. Cigar Cuff Links, $55, theluckyknot.com 

Sophie Blake candle

23. Amber Noir 10-oz. Soy Candle, $45, sophieblake.com 

Ballparks book

24. Ballparks Past and Present, $105, redbarnmercantile.com 

Soultry necklace

25. Hand-Painted Clay Necklace, $30, soultrybrand.com 

Roborascal

26. Robo Rascals Roomba Covers, from $30, roborascals.com 

pumpkin mask

27. Heirloom Pumpkin Enzyme Mask, from $15, skincando.com

La Chatelaine Hand Cream

28. La Chatelaine Hand Cream, $9 each, trousseaultd.com 

Courant Catch charger

29. Courant Catch:3 Charger, $175, theshoehive.com 

bath bombs

30. Bath Bombs, $14, sugarandspruce.com 

stackable rings

31. Iris Rings, $95 for one, $265 for stack of 3, sophieblake.com 

Lana pendant necklace

32. Lana Pendant Chain Necklace, $350, sophieblake.com 

Jewelry zip case

33. Wolf Leather Jewelry Zip Case with Anti-Tarnish Lining, $90, weareverjewelry.com 

Proraso shaving cream

34. Proraso Eucalyptus & Menthol Shaving Cream, $12, rougespa.com 

Love classic socks

35. Athletic Sport Crew Socks, $27 for 3-pack, loveclassic.com

 

Hygge board game

36. Hygge “I’m Not Saying You’re Stupid” Game, $24, shoppennypost.com 

salon dezen hair tools

37. Hair Tools Set, $25, salondezen.com 

Courage clay

38. Courage Clay Hair Pomade, $25, davelleclothiers.com

Egyptian amber diffuser

39. Egyptian Amber 8-oz. Diffuser, $95, sophieblake.com 

Falke tights

40. Tights, $37, trousseaultd.com  

 

This story originally appeared in the December issue. For more stories like this, subscribe to our monthly print magazine.

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