As has become an annual tradition, once again my holiday gift posts are coming to you at the last minute. But if you too are amazed by how quickly time flies, you can peruse this selection of local offerings and perhaps find something that will make it easy to check off that list.
At Bowood Farms:
Among the fantastic assortment of plant materials at Bowood, you’ll find lovely poinsettias in 4″ pots, $10, and other gifts such as a 6′ long glass ornament garland, $42, and an assortment of bottle-brush trees, $8 and $14.
Bowood Farms, 4605 Olive, pick-up and delivery options available.
At Big Muddy Guide Shop:
Clockwise: Above & Beyond Travel Hammock, on sale for $22, and yellow BioLite Head Lamp, $59.95. What about a gift certificate for a Big Muddy Canoeing Adventure on the Mississippi? They include a one hour micro adventure, $40, dinner trip, $95, overnight trips, $150-$500, and day trips $85 ($65 for kids). Opinel carbon steel folding saw, $56, and Darn Tough, Made in Vermont, socks, $24.
Big Muddy Adventures Guideshop, 4662 Washington (behind Bowood Farms), 10 to 4 every day until Sunday, then closed for two weeks starting the 25th.
At Holliday:
From left: a package of 2 Rifle notebooks, $12, glittery rick-rack ribbon, $10, a tutu dress that sparkles, $55, and pocket purses sporting cat faces, $16.
Note: All Christmas items now 20% off.
Holliday, 4600 Olive St., 10 to 4 everyday until Christmas. Gift wrapping, delivery, and curbside pick-up available.
At Centro:
Centro carries an assortment of 6-cup stovetop espresso makers, from left: Mocha by David Chipperfield (architect of St. Louis Art Museum East Building) $60, Richard Sapper espresso maker, $290, Michelle De Lucchi black espresso maker, $150. Right, 30th Anniversary Michael Graves Alessi tea pot, “Tea Rex,” $255. Middle: Alessi “Téo” tea bag holder, $30.
Centro, 4727 McPherson, 10-6, Closed Sunday and Monday.
At Occasions Boutique:
Girl with Pearl hammered bangle in silver and gold, $101, INZY clutch cross-body bag, $99.95, Vintage to Vogue Designs Chanel earrings, $394.95.
Occasions Boutique, 4732 McPherson, open 10 to 6 Tues. through Sat. this week, though closed Xmas Eve.
At Duane Reed Gallery:
From left: Works by St. Louis artists include Jordan Gaunce’s acrylic on wood, 16 x 16,” $600, Brian Smith’s acrylic on canvas, 16 x 14,” $600, and Ahzad Bogosian’s oil on canvas, 14 x 14,” $900.
Duane Reed Gallery, 4729 McPherson, Mon. to Sat. 11 to 4, Closed Sunday and Xmas Day.
At Houska Gallery:
Houska Gallery, 4728 McPherson, Tues. to Sat. 11 to 4.
At Left Bank Books:
Left Bank Books, 399 N. Euclid, Mon.-Sat. 10 to 8, Sunday, Xmas Eve, 10 to 4. Closed Xmas Day.
At Esther & Mila:
Esther & Mila, 312 N. Euclid, Mon. to Sat. 10 to 6, 11 to 5 Sun. Everything is 20% off through Christmas.
Next up: Holiday Shopping Guide Part II
Nikki,
Thank you for this incredible information. It is helping me with difficult and last-minute shopping!
Have a Merry Christmas and a joyful New Year.