Artisanal, bespoke, handmade, small-batch. The gifts in this guide were crafted in garage studios, rural pastures, and everywhere in between. Celebrate what we love about Minnesota, whether you’re entertaining, stepping out in style, or keeping local traditions alive. We honor our legacy brands and shine light on new makers writing their own Minnesota history.
Photos by Erica Loeks, styling by Casie Beldo and Mandy Finders
Wrapping Paper: Amarilys Henderson, watercolordevo.com
Scissors and Notebook: Russell + Hazel, russellandhazel.com
Wooden Spoon and Metal Ornament: The Vintage Studio, vintagestudiomn.com
Wooden Ornament: Melinda Wolff, $14, melindawolff.com
Cookies: The Cookie Creative, thecookiecreative.com
Peppermint Bark: Annie B’s, anniebs.com
Coffee: Peace Coffee, $11, peacecoffee.com
Mug: Samantha Longley, $30, samanthalongley.com
Table: Timber & Tulip, timberandtulip.com
Skillet: American Skillet Co., $130, americanskilletcompany.com
Nuts: Isadore Nut Co., isadorenutco.com
Cheese: Redhead Creamery, redheadcreamery.com
Honey: Ames Farm, $11.50, amesfarm.com
Pickles and Peppers: Hobby Farmer, hobbyfarmerfoods.com
Salami and Charcuterie: Red Table Meat Co., redtablemeatco.com
Lazy Susan: Cambria, $175, store.cambriausa.com
Tray: Timber & Tulip, timberandtulip.com
Hand-blown Glasses: Hennepin Made, hennepinmade.com
Coasters: Concrete Pig, $42, concretepig.com
Spiced Rum: 10,000 Drops, 10000drops.com
Aquavit: Skaalvenn Distillery, skaalvenn.com
Espresso Vanilla Vodka: 5 Vodka, fivevodka.com
(Not sure what to mix with these? Here are three holiday-ready cocktail recipes, each using one of the above liqueurs.)
Bracelets: Realia by Jen, realiabyjen.com
Rings: Petrichor Tileworks, $65 each, petrichortileworks.com
Earrings: Koon Yai Studio, $35, koonyaistudio.com
Charcuterie Board: Cambria, $150, store.cambriausa.com
Felt Purse: LES Bags, $125, les-bags.com
Watches: Taki Watches, $110-$125, takiwatches.com
Planners: Russel + Hazel, $24, russellandhazel.com
Bowtie: Mill City Fineries, $58, millcityfineries.com
Slippers: Minnetonka Moccasins, $39.95-$44.95, minnetonkamoccasins.com
Balsam Fir and Clove Candle: Koselig Candle Co., $24, koseligcandleco.com
Skin Care Products: Worker B, worker-b.com
Glasses: Evolve Eyewear, $149, evolve-eyewear.com
Beanie: Nicki Chicki, nickichicki.com
Printed Light Bulbs: Relamp, $39, relamp.com
Minnealphabet Book: Meg Erke, $30, megerke.com
Bird Feeder: Jules Loft, $22, julesloft.com
Cinch Pack and Blanket: Faribault Woolen Mill Co., $35 and $110, faribaultmill.com
Bat and Ball: Pillbox, $70 and $40, pillboxbatco.com
Ping-Pong Paddles: $50 each, stanglerworks.com
Log: OneLogFire, $19.95, onelogfire.com
Tic-tac-toe: Timbr, $46, timbrdesign.com
Leash: Addington Co., $65, addingtonco.com
Plaid Vest: Lucy & Co., $45, lucyand.co
Smoked Beef Bones: Barkley’s Bistro, barkleysbistro.com
Bowl: Red Wing Stoneware & Pottery, $34.95, redwingstoneware.com
Blanket: Faribault Woolen Mill Co., $110, faribaultmill.com
Pillow: Catstudio, $184, catstudio.com
(Eyeing that French bulldog? That’s Lil Norman. You can find him, along with Lola and Big Frank, on Instagram at @ThreeLittleFrenchies.)
Jerrod Sumner is Minnesota Monthly’s resident “maker whisperer,” and he recently opened the locally focused Rose & Loon shop at Rosedale Center. Find him on Instagram at @mrjerrodscott.
