The Gift Guide

We’ve found unexpected gifts for everyone on your list. Best of all, everything here is locally made. Because it is the thought that counts.


Silver Cocoon ornaments

Gifts for All (Most Under $50)

  
The Twilight Hours Stereo Night record with MP3 download card, $20 @ Corazon, 1026 Washington Ave. S., Mpls., 612-333-1662 Fiction on a Stick: Stories by Writers from Minnesota, $18 @ Gallery 360, 3011 W. 50th St., Mpls., 612-925-2400
  
Gold leather pencil case, $25 @ Russell + Hazel, 4388 France Ave. S., Mpls., 952-279-1360, russellandhazel.comWear Something Different “Crow Boy” necklace, $15 @ Walker Shop, 1750 Hennepin Ave., Mpls., 612-375-7633
   
Daub & Bauble scented soy candles, $12 each @ Garden of Eden, 867 Grand Ave., St. Paul, 651-293-1300Minnetonka Moccasin infant booties, $19 @ General Store of Minnetonka, 14401 Hwy. 7, Minnetonka, 952-935-7131,
generalstoreofminnetonka.com  
  
Studio Mela “So Very Happy” limited edition 8×10 screenprint, $23 @ studiomela.comOlive & Myrtle “Shades of Green” recycled-cotton market tote, $24 @ oliveandmyrtle.com
  
Moleskin journal with Walker Art Center quote, $18 @ Walker Shop and walkerart.orgMichelle Brusegaard screen-printed cotton dishtowels, $13.50 for set of 2 @ I Like You, 501 First Ave. NE, Mpls., 612-208-0249
  
Phillips Prairie Organic Vodka, $22 @ Surdyk’s, 303 E. Hennepin Ave., Mpls., 612-379-3232, surdyks.comCymbidium orchid, double lisianthus, calla lily, cedar, and peacock feather arrangement, $80 @ Luna Vinca, 612-823-6178, lunavinca.com
   
Aveda Seven Points of Balance travel-size Chakra Balancing Body Mist set, $75 @ aveda.com“One Day at a Time” notepad trio, $30 @ Russell + Hazel

 

Goodies Under $10

     
Spam puzzle, $7 @ CorazonJ.R. Watkins mango hand- and-cuticle salve, $7 @ jrwatkins.comCayenne shortbread, $6 @ Golden Fig, 790 Grand Ave., St. Paul, 651-602-0144Barsy’s “Naughties” almonds, $4.50 @ Corazon
     
Deux Ami Designs vintage button earrings, $6 @ I Like YouLil Fish Studios felted-wool acorns, $3.50 @ Walker ShopRogue Chocolatier dark chocolate with licorice, burnt orange, and cherry, $8 @ Golden FigBodylish “Dude” soap, $7 @ bodylish.com

 

Extraordinary Splurges

  
Rare Bird Jewelry “I Love Paris” necklace, handmade with pearls and semi-precious stones, $380 @ rarebirdstudio.comJessica Rust Designs customizeable Happy Cake Platter with stand, $110 @ jessicarustdesigns.com
  
Nelle Handbags “Eve” clutch, $110 @ Juut Salonspas, seven metro locations, juut.comShepherd’s Way Farm CSA for Cheese Lovers, $180 for six months or $320 for 12 months @ shepherdswayfarms.com
  
Custom-illustrated house stationery by Britt Benjamin, starting at $54 for 12 cards plus $80 one-time illustration fee @ redstamp.com 

 
Little Luxuries

      
Silver Cocoon acrylic ornament, $15 @ Gallery 360 and silvercocoon.comROX by Robyn Robinson bracelet, $300 @ Drama, 1203 Lagoon Ave., Mpls., 612-338-9423Lisa Elias business-card holder, $30 @ Casa Verde, 911 W. 50th St., Mpls., 612-353-4401Meghan Elizabeth Pottery “Earth Laughs in Flowers” cup, $30 for set of 2 @ mepottery.com
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