Local shops offer holiday cheer and the perfect gift or compliment to a holiday party! This past Saturday I spent the day with my daughter shopping for the perfect gifts while also picking up some much needed items for our family Christmas this year. We are hosting my sister and her family for a small family dinner, and I picked up some delicious food items as well! I got all our Christmas shopping done at local shops and I feel so thankful I got everyone crossed off my family's list. I would like to share my great buys, and maybe it will inspire you to head out and finish your shopping at our great local businesses. And remember, support local and mask up! These are the awesome purchases:
- An ornament from the Artists’ Own Gallery for my grandmother who collects one of a kind ornaments
- Candy Canes for everyone’s stockings from McCord Candies
- A clay baking dish for my Aunt Sally, the baker of the family, from the Art Museum of Greater Lafayette
- A new camera from Camera Outfitters for my husband who loves photography
- Ordered a L.E. Originals custom made and one of a kind photo bead charm necklace for my sister
- A lovely scarf for my mother in law at Gretel’s
- My nephews are really into records. Stopped by Black Wax Records and JL Records to find the perfect record to fit their musical style
- A set of romance novels from Main Street Books for my mom
- More stocking stuffers - fizz bath bomb gift sets from Dawson & Daisy
- Hodson’s Bay Company has so many bicycle gift ideas, but I picked a light rack for my Dad to add to his bike for his bicycle excursions
- A case of Root Beer from Triple XXX for my Great Uncle Harry
- Retail Therapy had the cutest ear warmers- grabbed a few for fun stocking stuffers
- A guitar case for my brother in-law at McGuire Music and Sound
- Snuck a homemade slime gift past my daughter at Flourish Studio as well as picked out the cutest holiday outfit for my son at Bloom Kids Collection
- I must confess! I purchased for myself the cutest outfit from Boutique LoriAnn and a Kindness Matters shirt from Mad Love Boutique
- Purdue t-shirt for my brother in-law, a Purdue Grad, at Follett's Purdue Bookstore
- A little child, butterfly inspired, tea set for my cousin's daughter from Boutique by Michele
- A blown glass decorative fish, created right before our eyes, at Inspired Fire Glass Studio and Gallery
- Two Tulips had the cutest child’s Purdue cheerleader outfit. I purchased it for one of my girlfriends who just found she was having a girl
- Bohemian style sweaters from Von's for our 2 Purdue University student nannies
- Even a holiday pillow for a co-worker that reads "Jingle" at Design Nook Interiors
- A crown roast at Beutler Barbeque Meats & Catering
- A roasting pan and little holiday chef hats to add to my crown roast at Kitchen Collection in the Tippecanoe County Mall
- My produce (asparagus, garlic, onions, etc.) at D&R Market
- Homemade mashed potatoes and holiday decorated sugar cookies from the Homestead
- The fresh flowers for my table from Blooms & Petals
- Fresh rolls from O’Rears Bakery
- Decadent chocolate truffles and melt in your mouth caramel popcorn from Wolf's Fine Chocolate Candies
- Cranberry wine from Wildcat Creek Winery
Oh, I love the holidays! While our holidays in 2020 won't look the same during this time of COVID, I'm still finding joy in picking out the perfect gifts for loved ones. I'm already planning for 2021 and the fun holiday parties I can host again. The holidays are a time to be merry!
