Monday, December 9, 2013

Gift ideas to support our downtown businesses~

Here are some gift ideas for you, just in case you're struggling with your list. And the best part? You can get it all in, relatively, one place! These are just some of the places I'm familiar with but is by no means a comprehensive list.

Adorn Home & Gift Gallery- 4th & Coffman
  • This is a great "mom" store. There's clever little knick-knacks, jewelry, birds, housewares, and assorted treasures. My favorite might be the Dammit Doll. It's a voodoo looking creation with wild hair that you can toss across the room when you have a dammit moment. Who couldn't use one of those any time of the year anyway?

Barbed Wire Books & Used Book Emporium
  • Reasonably priced books are everyone's friend. Once you finish one you can return it for credit on your next pick. I give used books as gifts all the time and am happy to receive them as well. Barbed Wire also has more than books in there. Check out the jewelry, scarves, and lotion bars in the front.

Cheese Importers
  • Create your own custom gift basket! Or just take some cheese to the holiday party. I like to take Danish cheese to the Danish side of the family when I visit. A little reminder of the old days I guess. Plus, grandpa will eat anything and cheese is delicious.

Classic Gold
  • I just recently stopped in here for the first time. Much of the fanciness there isn't really something I'd be able to give for a Christmas present without a Powerball win but they have these awesome little earrings that I immediately thought would make a great gift for several people. They are light and delicate but bright and unique.

Discovery Egyptian Imports & Longmont Yarn Shoppe
  • If you know anyone who likes Egyptian stuff then, hey, no-brainer. But there's something in there for anyone. Jewelry and trinkets galore, figurines, those little genie bottle things (I don't know what I'd use it for but they look like they'd hold a genie), and recently their ornaments were featured on the cover of the Smithsonian magazine! Awesome. Their prices are ridiculously reasonable so go get something shiny. And while you're there...head to the back for some yarn and yarn accessories. I mostly just touch everything because I have MORE than enough yarn for projects I haven't touched in a while.

Frames, Games & Things Unnamed
  • So many games, so little time. My personal favorite is Shut the Box, a simple and potentially educational game. We've apparently been playing the easy way at La Vita Bella but I still love it. There's a chess game you can hang on the wall, a castle you can build yourself, a puzzle box to challenge the most smarty of smarty pants in your family. Techno is the thing these days but put down the screens and try these out. You won't regret it.

Muse Gallery
  • We can't all afford gallery art for all our loved ones but  Muse has much more affordable prints available. They also have wonderful and unique jewelry for great prices.

Rabid Rabbits
  • Lots of unique things here. Good for an artsy friend with eclectic tastes. Great jewelry and cards too.
Scrumptious
  • This place is just too much fun! We've all been waiting and it's finally here, buffalo and all. Candy candy candy. Need stocking stuffers? Totally covered. They also have (only slightly disturbing) prints for sale. I personally want/need the Grumpy Cat one but there are a lot of characters to choose from. Look around and you'll keep seeing more as you go. It's not totally ice cream weather but the blue flavor tastes like Fruity Pebbles. No kiddin'. Yum.
Simply Bulk Market
  • Go in before you start baking those delicious treats or pick up supplies for the holiday party. They have more than food in there too. They have soap and body products, cleaning supplies, pet food & treats, spices, trinkets, candles, candy, and more. I want a little of everything when I go in there. *Try the ginger snaps. You'll love em.*
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