After our dear friends stayed for a visit, they sent us a royal thank you gift of King Caramels. Their life-long friend, Hedy Anderson, recently transformed herself from recognized handbag designer to queen of the kitchen. Her Vashon-made caramels are salt-kissed, buttery treats. Select the bag weight of your choice and order online to experience this rich indulgence, good enough for a king! Details: www.kingcaramel.com.
If you are like us, the holidays seem to sneak up faster and faster each year. We thought we would share some of our favorite websites for gifts that are easy, fun, and interesting. Happy Holidays!
Zingerman's: Buy a cheese club, yummy baked goods, or house-made bread. Now you can even overnight Reubens for four. Now who wouldn't want that? Details: www.zingermans.com.
Boccalone: Purchase homemade salami, pancetta, mustards, and peppers. It's all about the pig, baby. Details: www.boccalone.com.
Robert Sinskey: Buy a bottle, a wine club, or a cookbook from part-owner and cook, Maria Helm Sinskey. Details: www.robertsinskey.com.
1730 Outlet Company: Find great candles, housewares, and kitchen gifts at bargain basement prices. Details: www.1730outlet.com.
Pewabic Pottery: From this Detroit institution, purchase a great tile, vessel, or a one-of-a-kind holiday ornament. Details: www.pewabic.org.
T-Shirt Deli: Looking for the perfect tee for your mom, husband, or new babe? Make it yourself at the T-Shirt Deli. Details: www.tshirtdeli.com.
jl925: Jessica Lee, jewelery designer, uses recyclable items to create unique bracelets, necklaces, and, our personal favorite (hint, hint), rings. Details: www.jl925.com.
Yard Dog: Specializing in folk and outsider-art, Yard Dog provides a variety of pieces for any size budget! Details: www.yarddog.com.
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When I moved from Chicago, the holidays were drawing near. Since everything was new to me, I didn't yet have the luxury of buying interesting and affordable gifts from my local retailers. Well, thank goodness for online shopping—it not only rescued my loved ones from a very boring holiday season, it opened my world to accessible, independent, DIY entrepreneurs.
The greatest cyber-place to play is ETSY. Almost everything ETSY offers is affordable because you work directly with the artisan. You can buy fun jewelry (ItsAllAboutThePrint.etsy.com), "ties that don't suck" (www.toybreaker.etsy.com/), or the dictators of the world moustache collection (www.girlontherocks.etsy.com/). No matter your recipient's taste or the size of your wallet, at ETSY, it's easy to find a fun and fabulous gift! Details: www.ETSY.com.
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