More Gift Ideas? Just in Time, 'eh?

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In addition to the list of home and garden gift ideas you can find here in Saturday's Virginian-Pilot, I've found a few more that might delight your inner (overwhelmed?) elf . . .

   Check out the scrumptious new holiday (and other) aromas in candles and warmers by Crash and Scentsy, tested and savored by me.

 

     Scentsy plug-in and tabletop warmers (pictured) emanate the delicious aromas of their bar- and brick-style wickless candles. Holiday 10.0pt"> warmer collection features Menorah, Gingerbread (pictured), Merry Berry and more; a wide array of themes also includes military and college logos. Favorite seasonal fragrances include Festival of Trees and Cozy Fireside. Tabletop warmers: $25-$35; plug-in warmers, $20; Scentsy bars and bricks, $5 and $20. Find a local distributor at www.Scentsy.net

  Do-it-yourself wall murals by Elephants on the Wall let you gift the kids with hand-painted themed murals for their favorite spaces. Simple carbon-transfer designs are cute, reusable and can be painted by number.

By local artists and artisans . . .

  Handpainted wine glasses by Rebecca Kelman, featured artist at Premier Gallery of Ghent's Art Bazaar (located at 2119 Colonial Ave) through Dec. 23.  Rebecca's offering 20 percent off on holiday pick-up orders now.  Check out the array of seasonal and year-round themes and designs or contact Rebecca for pricing and orders at www.bybecca.com         

 

 

 

 

 

  The art of vegetarian/vegan cooking made easy and tasty by cook/aritst/writer Betsy DiJulio's "The Blooming Platter Cookbook."  Per the author, it's "a celebration of the seasons, featuring a wide range of accessible, elegant vegan recipes for the home cook.  Spanning regional American favorites and global cuisines, these 175 recipes feature all the essential goodness that fresh vegetables, fruits, and herbs bring to your table, all year ‘round. The book includes recipes for appetizers, soups, sandwiches, salads, main dishes, sides, desserts, and brunch."

Visit www.TheBloomingPlatter.com for more information, or click here to order directly from Amazon

 

 

Pics and prose inspired by our own Lynnhaven River bring the works of local writers and photographers into the home.  This 10-inch by 14-inch full-color coffee table book is a perfect gift for nature lovers right here in Hampton Roads and anywhere the appreciation for marine life thrives.  $50.00.  Visit www.lynnhavenrivernow.org or call (757) 962-5398 for purchase locations.

 

  Gorgeous handmade wood/fiberglass surf boards and canoes by Harold Moe of Franklin, N.C. will amaze the water fanatics on your gift list!  They take time to hand-craft, so recipients will need to be patient, but a promisary due just in time for spring paddling or summer wave-catching only extends the holiday spirit, right Dude?  References available; 50-percent down due at time of order.  Call Harold at Green Leaf Canoe Company for more information, including custom sizes, styles and designs: (828) 421-8826

 

 

   Fan footwear for women by Hampton-Roads-native-owned Cuce Shoes lets fans of college and pro athletic teams sport their enthusiasm in comfort and style!  Check out the growing line, which includes thematic fashions for Virginia Tech; Old Dominion, James Madison and North Carolina State universities and much more.  Styles range from waterproof rainboots to dressier faux fur and synthetic suede.   Visit www.lovecuceshoes.com for prices and ordering.

 

 

 

 

*Handmade soaps by Virginia Soaps & Scents, a family-owned business in Suffolk offering a full line of all-natural soaps, bath and body products.  Great scents and shapes; you really have to see this for yourself!  Check out the line, find local distributors or place your orders at www.va-soaps.com

*For the tummy Gunther's award-winning gourmet salsas, vinaigrettes and marinades, made in Richmond with all-natural ingredients, include local flavors like Chesapeake Bay Crab, as well as fiery, zesty and refreshing medleys of citrus, peppers and other fruits and vegetables.  Find recipes and price specials at www.gunthersgourmet.com 

 

  *Wood-inlay furnishings by Hudson River Inlay:  Not locally-made in Hampton Roads, but the finely-crafted wood-inlay furniture, mirrors, floors and art will satisfy the most discerning locals!  Find designs for most any decor at www.hudsonriverinlay.com

 

 

 

*Discovered at the 2011 Virginia Beach Christmas Market, held at the Virginia Beach Convention Center Nov. 25-27.  You should go in 2012!  For information, visit www.emgshows.com

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