Wish List
Our annual wrap-up of holiday gifts from local stores
Our annual wrap-up of holiday gifts from local stores
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Accents make the heart grow fonder.
Photo Credit: Dave Bradley
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Feather Orb ornaments
$6 each at Abodeon
1731 Mass. Ave., Cambridge | 617-497-0137
abodeon.com
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Klein Reid porcelain vases
$79-$179 at Patch NYC, 46 Waltham St., Boston 917-292-2640 | patchnyc.com
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Horn and Stingray leather picture frames
$40-$45 at Acquire, 61 Salem St., Boston
857-362-7380 | acquireboutique.com
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Pouf floor cushions
$149-$189 at Mohr & McPherson, 460 Harrison Ave., Boston | 617-210-7900 | mohr-mcpherson.com
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Llama-wool throw blankets
$399-$499 at Diseño, 409 Harrison Ave., Boston 617-423-2008 | disenobos.com
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With Debby Krim’s photo blocks, you can select a single image or a series to create a one-of-a-kind wall collage.
Fusion foto blocs
$22-$85 each at Debby Krim Photography, SoWa Artists Guild, 450 Harrison Ave., Studio 223A, Boston 978-304-3140 | dkrim.com
Photo Credits: Vases: Dave Bradley; other items: Dan Watkins
Kitchen
The universal language of love is gluttony.
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Pewter cheese knives
$40 each at Hudson, 312 Shawmut Ave., Boston 617-292-0900 | hudsonboston.com
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Sausage Society membership
$15-$30 per month at Savenor’s Market, 160 Charles St., Boston | 617-723-6328; 92 Kirkland St., Cambridge 617-576-6328 | savenorsmarket.com
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Harvest to Heat profiles more than 55 restaurants and farmers nationwide, including Boston’s own Tony Maws and Barbara Lynch. The book features an abundance of recipes, and delves into the American food revolution and the farm-to-table movement.
Harvest to Heat cookbook
$40 at Barnes & Noble, Prudential Center, Boston 617-247-6959 | bn.com
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Hakusan porcelain tea set cups
$42 for four, and teapot, $50, at Lekker, 1317 Washington St., Boston | 617-542-6464 | lekkerhome.com
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Ginger-molasses cookie dough
$18 at Flour Bakery + Cafe
12 Farnsworth St., Boston | 617-338-4333
1595 Washington St., Boston | 617-267-4300
190 Mass. Ave., Cambridge | 617-225-2525 flourbakery.com
Fred & Friends cookie cutters
$12 at Gracie Finn, 18 Union Park St., Boston 617-357-7117 | graciefinn.com
Photo Credits: Cookies: Dave Bradley; other items: Dan Watkins
Diversions
A pick of modern reindeer games
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Sharan “Build-It-Yourself” pinhole camera
$39.95 at the ICA Store, 100 Northern Ave., Boston 617-478-3100 | icaboston.org
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“Power Gig: Rise of the Sixstring” guitar for Playstation 3 and Xbox 360
$180 at Best Buy, 401 Park Drive, Boston
617-424-7900 | bestbuy.com
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Plank “Shag” yoga mat
$95 at Grand, 374 Somerville Ave., Somerville 617-623-2429 | grandthestore.com
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F. Lanier Graham MoMA chess set
$65 at Abodeon, 1731 Mass. Ave., Cambridge 617-497-0137 | abodeon.com
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Playing with these magnetic spheres is seriously addictive. Morph them, break them apart, put them
back together and shape them into small sculptures
or jewelry.
Buckyballs
$30-$35 at Joie de Vivre, 1792 Mass. Ave., Cambridge 617-864-8188 | joiedevivre.net
Photo Credits: Camera: Dave Bradley; other items: Dan Watkins
Accessories
In prices high and low, these accessories add style, head to toe.
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Camillajames “Beaton” necklace
$460 at Looc, 12 Union Park St., Boston
617-357-5333 | loocboutique.com
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Recycled plastic bangles
$2 each at Nomad, 1741 Mass. Ave., Cambridge 617-497-6677 | nomadcambridge.com
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Happy Socks
$12-$15 each at Uncle Pete’s, 125 Charles St., Boston 617-391-0895 | unclepetesshop.com
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Sewn journals
$40-$50 at J.E.M., 470 Shawmut Ave., Boston 617-391-0490 | jemhome.com
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Customized Converse “Chuck Taylor All Star” hi-top sneakers
$70 at Converse, 348 Newbury St., Boston
617-424-5400 | converse.com
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After years of getting knitwear from grandma, try a new take. Request these do-it-yourself scarf and hat kits, which are easy enough for beginners and contain the softest wool.
Wool and the Gang
Scarf kit $155, and hat kit $89 at Koo de Kir, 65 Chestnut St., Boston | 617-723-8111 | koodekir.com
Photo Credits: Necklace: Dave Bradley; other items: Dan Watkins
Grab Bag
These unique gifts are ideal for a Secret Santa, and all are under $20.
Branch colored pencils
$10 at Shake the Tree, 67 Salem St., Boston
617-742-0484 | shakethetreeboston.com
Thomas Paul “Scrimshaw” coaster dishes
$16 for four at Grand, 374 Somerville Ave., Somerville 617-623-2429 | grandthestore.com
Albertine Press "Boston Common" stationery
$18 at Michelle Willey, 8 Union Park St., Boston 617-424-6700 | michellewilley.com
Suck UK "Church Key" bottle opener
$12.50 at Black Ink, 101 Charles St.,
Boston | 617-723-3883
5 Brattle St., Cambridge | 617-497-1221 blackinkboston.com
Reindeer mini-candle
$13 at Patch NYC, 46 Waltham St., Boston
917-292-2640 | patchnyc.com
Cream-nut chocolates
$10.95 at South End Formaggio, 268 Shawmut
Ave., Boston
617-350-6996 | southendformaggio.com
Photo Credits: Pencils: Dave Bradley; other items: Dan Watkins
