For the botanist in your life, Bowood Farms has only two gorgeous Medinillas left. This beauty is the latest member of the orchid family from Canada, $39.99.
If you haven't found time to make Quince Paste, which L'Epicurien France suggests you serve over cream cheese, pick some up at Bowood Farms, $9.50. Selections include: Williams Pear or Black Cherry Confit, $9.50, Coco Passion, Black Fig or Very Strawberry Jam, $12.50, Sel aux Herbes de Provence, $14.50, and Basil Pesto or Artichoke & Garlic Cream, $10. Any of these products would make fabulous host/hostess gifts this holiday.
There's are mice in the shop and they're pretty cute! The Maileg Mouse Family from France includes mouse elves in a box, $26, a suitcase, $8, to carry one of the assortment of mice characters (shown in glass bowl) $16 each, and the royal king and queen mice in towers, $36 each.
Bowood Farms, 4605 Olive, open seven days 9 to 4 p.m., (314) 454-6868.
Marty London, proprietor of Dazzle Me Twice, 4632 McPherson, has shortened hours this holiday so if you see something you can't live without below….get over there quickly!
The suggestions found at this upscale consignment shop are one-of-a-kind and brand-new or like-new. A Frank Olive raspberry hat is $70, a very, very handsome Gucci attache case with wood handle (looks brand new, still has tag, "worn once or twice"), $979, a Burberry bag with original tags, $139, a gorgeous Finesse La Model evening bag with comb & mirror, $249, and a lovely brand-new turquoise agate necklace, $172.
Dazzle Me Twice, 4632 McPherson, open today (Thurs.) & tomorrow, until 4 p.m. closed Saturday until December 27, (314) 367-0858.
The Vino Gallery has become a neighborhood magnet since it opened several years ago at 4701 McPherson. The simple holiday window fits owners Rachel and Alex, who are celebrating their first Christmas as a married couple.
The Vino Gallery is offering its popular "Gift Case" assortment again this holiday season. Select any 12 bottles of wine from the table shown above for $150, including tax. This represents an 18% discount including the tax. The promotion lasts through the end of December.
The Vino Gallery, 4701 McPherson, Mon.-Weds. 11 to 7, Thurs.-Sat. 11-9, Closed Sun., Xmas Eve until 5 p.m., (314)932-5665.
The World Chess Hall of Fame's huge snowman, its entry in the CWE Window Walk Contest, is way up there in every way, isn't it?
Q Boutique Gift Shop at the World Chess Hall of Fame, 4652 Maryland, has been voted #1 Gift Shop in St. Louis by the Riverfront Times. The shop's buyer, Brian Flowers, pointed out several popular gifts this holiday including the Super Mario Collectible Chess Set, $55. If you like Q Boutique on their facebook page, the cost is only $40— until December 23rd. One of Oprah's top 5 gift picks is the Corkcicle which, when frozen, keeps a bottle of pre-chilled white wine cold for 1 1/2 hours & brings red wine just below room temperature, $25. Chess-piece bottle stoppers from Jonathan Adler, lower right, are $25.
Another popular gift item at Q Boutique are Zenzii's resin necklaces, $35, and bracelets, $29. If you "like" these on facebook you'll get one free with the purchase of two pieces, again by December 23.
Q Boutique at the World Chess Hall of Fame, 4652 Maryland, Tues., Weds., Sat., 10 to 5, Thurs. & Fri. 10 to 6, Sun., Noon to 5, closed Xmas Eve, (314) 367-9243 x107.