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Holiday Gift Guide

1.Romantic earrings in raw brass and semi-precious stones, handcrafted by Elisabetta Govoni of Venice, Boutique Firenze, boutiquefirenze.ca

2.The Louenhide Parker Phone Crossbody Bag in black polyurethane vegan leather with contrasting stitch details, two adjustable removable straps and gold hardware, Bijou Boutique, mybijouboutique.com

3.White Brylee Mittens made of 100% Merino wool with ribbed knit folded cuff and red Kiva Moccasin Fingermitts in genuine sheepskin leather with a glove and microfleece lining, White Balmer Shoes, whitebalmershoes.com

4.Gandini Stretch Dress Shirt in navy/rust with button detail from Au Noir, Collins Clothiers, collinsclothiers.com

5.Animal Print Earmuffs from Joseph Ribkoff with padded faux fur and a comfy headband, Violets of Strathroy, violetsofstrathroy.com

6.Empreinte “Amour” Bra with underwired full cup. Seamless and smooth under clothing with embroidery over firm tulle with scalloped lace edge. Available in black and sand. My Top Drawer, mytopdrawer.com

7.White Stuff Cable Sparkle Ankle Socks in three different patterns. Machine-washable 65% organic cotton, 25% polyamide, 8% metalized fibre, 2% elastane, Curiosities Gift Shop, curiositiesgiftshop.com

8.Frank Lyman Cheetah Belt, stretchy polyester/polyurethane/elastane fabric with a statement buckle. Violets of Strathroy, violetsofstrathroy.com

9. Locally crafted Rugged Satchel in waxed canvas and a variety of Harris Tweed® with buckle detail, Plumage Studio Accessories, plumagestudio.ca

10. Norval Morrisseau Flowers and Birds Eco-Apron made from 100% recycled plastic bottles with an adjustable neck strap. Boutique Firenze, boutiquefirenze.ca

11. The Islander Bag made with handwoven Harris Tweed® Royal Stewart tartan and vegan leather, with adjustable handle and magnetic closure. The Scottish Shop, scottishshop.com

12. PJ Salvages Pyjama Set with drawstring-waist pants and matching headband, made with 100% cotton flannel in a pink candy cane pattern. Magnolia, parkwaygardens.ca/pages/magnolia-boutique

13. Locally handcrafted Chelsea Sling-back Foldover Crossbody Purse made with hair-on cowhide and tooled leather Card and Coin Purse or Clutch, Four Elks, fourelks.ca

14. Chloe Pajama Set by Christine of BC made from 100% silk in a claret shade with contrasting piping detail and drawstring waist. My Top Drawer, mytopdrawer.com

15. Tourism Sarnia-Lambton Apparel showcasing and celebrating the region. Tourism Sarnia-Lambton, discoversarnialambton.com

16. Premium Miniwallet by Sicrid, with multiple pockets made with European cowhide in a sheltered workshop. Collins Clothiers, collinsclothiers.com

17. Hand-knit Artisan Hat and Mitts from KNITS by Terry Louise Woods, upstairs at The Market at Western Fair. knitsbytlw.ca

18. Haflinger “Wine Time” Slippers made with boiled 100% wool uppers, a natural latex molded midsole and double-felt outsoles with rubber traction dots. White Balmer Shoes, whitebalmershoes.com

19. Gold Trees Assortment that light up or serve as candle holders, and LED candles, all sold separately. Ungers Market, ungers.ca

20. Petrykivka Artwork, a traditional Ukrainian folk art decorative painting style. Art24 by Tanya, art24tanya.com

21. Hummingbird Garden Weathervane made of copper with solid brass wind directionals. The Bayberry Shoppe, bayberryshoppe.com

22. Blown Glass Bowls on Driftwood, with three unique vessels handcrafted onto tropical hardwood. Westland Greenhouses, westlandgreenhouses.com

23. Lauren Harris Tea Mug, featuring “Harris Lake in Algonquin Park” on fine bone china, with a tea infuser and a lid that can also function as a coaster. Museum London, shop.museumlondon.ca

24. Hummingbird “Lost & Found” Art Block by MKC Photography on reclaimed wood and repurposed book pages. Curiosities Gift Shop, curiositiesgiftshop.com

25. The Celtic Tree of Life Plaque handmade by Londoner Tony O’Callaghan. Sidhe Ring Sculpture & Carving, fb.com/sidhe.ring/

26. Glittering Magnolia Flower Clip that can be added to trees, wreaths or any arrangement needing some sparkle. Parkway Garden Centre, parkwaygardens.ca

27. Unikko Motif Marimekko Stoneware designed by Jaija Isola in black and white is dishwasher, oven, microwave and freezer proof. Watson’s Chelsea Bazaar, watsonsofstratford.com

28. Holiday Gnomes Ornament crafted from hand-painted cedar by Julia Hansford. Julia Hansford’s SpARTa Studio, Sparta, and at The Market at Western Fair, juliahansford.com

29. Lauren Harris Boxed Notecards, including 20 cards featuring four iconic paintings by Group of Seven artist Harris. Museum London, shop.museumlondon.ca

30. Karen Kay Buckley Scissors, perfect for applique, quilting and more and Piece & Love, a book of quilt-making inspiration. Stache Fabric & Notions, mystache.ca

31. Antique Ormolu Brass Inkwell, circa late 19th century from Vienna. Memory Lane, fb.com/MemoryLaneAntiquesLondon/

32. Upcycled Record Coasters & Bowls featuring different musical groups and artists. All handmade and extremely durable. Custom orders welcomed. Break ‘N Records, fb.com/break.n.records.2022

33. Port Stanley Festival Theatre Tickets, the gift of live theatre. Gift certificates could cover a fixed amount, a show, or a season’s subscription. Port Stanley Festival Theatre, psft.ca

34. Luxury Hair Care Products by Kerastace of Paris. Maria Bikas Salon, mariabikassalon.ca

35. Handcrafted All-Natural Soap, inspired by the coast of Lake Huron. Available at the Tourism Sarnia-Lambton gift shop and other retailers. Huron Soap Co., fb.com/p/Huron-Soap-Company-100093980511131

36. Botanical-Based Skincare and Aromatherapy Products, including all-natural bath salts, essential oils and wellness products. Oãza Studio at Western Fair Market, oazastudio.com

37. Organic Skincare Products by Eminence, including exfoliating and cleansing products. Artistic Esthetic Med Spa, artisticspa.ca

38. Personalized Memory Bear, custom-made with “Forever in Our Hearts” embroidery. Handmade by Laura Shop at The Market at Western Fair, handmadebylaurashop.ca

39. Bath Bombs infused with 100% virgin coconut oil and scented with premium, body-safe fragrances and essential oils. Da Bomb Bath Bomb Bliss, fb.com/dabombbliss/

40. The Laluz™ Diffuser creates ultrasonic vibrations, transforming water and essential oils into an aroma-infused mist, with lighting options. Purity Salt Cave and Healing Spa, puritysaltcaveandhealingspa.ca

41. Himalayan Salt Lamp from hand-mined natural pink salt, with cord and 7W bulb. Purity Salt Cave and Healing Spa, puritysaltcaveandhealingspa.ca

42. Thistle & Black Pepper Skin Care Products for men, including moisturizer and body wash. The Scottish Shop, scottishshop.com

43. Magill Summit Fedora in chestnut is packable and adjustable with a velcro strap. Collins Clothiers, collinsclothiers.com

44. Rockwell Razors Beard Brush and Beard Oil from Frontier Man Beard Co. are great for the whiskered men in your life. RW Sharpening at the Market at Western Fair, rwservices.info

45. Fishing Reel Cufflinks in two-toned plated base metals. Collins Clothiers, collinsclothiers.com

46. Natural Amethyst Geode Crystal Cluster from Brazil, and other unique minerals, fossils and crystals from around the world. Hunters Rocks at The Market at Western Fair, huntersrocks.com

47. Leonidas Chocolate Gift Box, imported from Belgium. Old North Sconery & Marketplace, oldnorthsconery.ca

48. Munro Honey, locally harvested in Alvinston ON. Available at Tourism Sarnia-Lambton and other retailers. Munro Honey & Meadery, munrohoney.com

49. Stonetown Artisan Cheese Gift Box from St. Marys includes eight 170g wedges of cow milk cheese including their famous Grand Trunk and Wildwoods. Custom boxes available. Stonetown Artisan Cheese, stonetowncheese.com

50. Oil Town Brewing Co. Hot Sauces made with home-grown and locally-sourced ingredients in Oil Springs. Mild to hot, available at Tourism Sarnia-Lambton and other retailers. Oil Town Brewing Co., oiltownbrewing.com

51. Farmer’s Choice Beef Bundle of high-quality, sustainable locally-raised beef. A variety of the most popular steaks, roasts, and ground beef are individually cut, frozen and vacuum-packed. Custom bundles are available. Van Osch Farms, vanoschfarms.com

52. Holiday-themed Specialty Summer Sausages, without fillers, in assorted 500g packaging. Metzger Meats, metzgermeat.com

53. Chocolate Covered Cherries available in either milk, dark or a mixture of both chocolates. Packaged in a clear cello box, with elegant gift-wrapping available. A multitude of other confections available. Rhéo Thompson Candies, rheothompson.com

54. Hammer Bent Original and Red Hard Ciders and non-alcoholic Sparkling Ambrosia Cider. Twin Pines Orchards and Cider House, twinpinesorchards.com

55. Ontario-made bounty Holiday Gift Baskets. Custom packages available. Crunican Orchards, crunicanorchards.com

56. Take Home Family Dinners and prepared entrees, salads and pasta and sandwich trays. Marshalls Pasta, marshallspastacatering.ca

57. Mackays Preserves and Marmalades imported from Scotland. Gift baskets available. Blackfriars Emporio, blackfriarsbistro.com

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