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It's always helpful to have a few universally giftable items on hand, but items like sachets and candles can feel like phoned-in gifts... unless you're shopping at I.U. Tripp, the beloved Oak Hill antique store where old things become new again.
If you're trying to wrap up your holiday shopping this weekend, everything you need is at Mansion + Reed.
Wanna go lavish this holiday? How about pairing some cozy Icelandic House Socks with a fully customized trip to Iceland, complete with off-the-beaten-path locales and locals-only experiences?
For tea drinkers, knitters, chocolate lovers, and wintertime hikers, the homey shop at Heather Ridge Farm offers the gift of coziness. Treat yourself to brunch with their new chef, Robert Lugo, and wrap up your shopping while you're at it.
Sweet Rama and Auntie Ivy prove that even the simple gift of a bar of soap can be a gift from the heart. If you know someone suffering from eczema or poison ivy, these soaps may offer some much-needed relief.
Writing tools are not necessarily a go-to gift, but man, why not? They're extremely useful, and a well-designed writing implement can spark joy on a daily basis. Coxsackie's Pilothouse Paper seeks out pencils and pens that are gorgeous enough to be gift-worthy.
A sprinkle of high-quality sea salt makes everything taste better. It's a luxury item for serious home cooks, especially when it comes gorgeously packaged and infused with rhubarb, blueberry, licorice, or birch smoke.
During his tenure at Heather Ridge Farm, our favorite local chef, Rob Handel, created this delicious elixir. This "Patent" Root Beer Syrup is ready to mix with seltzer, stir into cocktails, spoon over ice cream, glaze roasted meat, or add depth to soups and stews.
The Wreathing Workshop at Oak Hill's Hort and Pott is a must for any gardener or amateur artisan who'd love to learn a new craft.
