Whether you’re shopping for teachers, neighbors, family or friends, the perfect present is waiting to be discovered right around the corner.
Consider these creative and colorful selections sourced from local shops in Holly Springs and Fuquay-Varina.
1. Red velvet gnome cake pop, $4 each. Sweets & Stems. sweetsandstems.com
2. Salt & Pepper shaker, $14. Gifted Boutique and Wrappery. giftedboutiqueandwrappery.com
3. Corkcicle 16oz mug in Fairisle Red, $39.95. Bless Your Heart Boutique. blessyourheartnc.com
4. Ornaments, $10 each. Gifted Boutique and Wrappery. giftedboutiqueandwrappery.com
5. Braided leather earrings, $57.95. Hammered post acrylic earrings, $57.95. Bird Feather earrings, $62.95. Something You. somethingyou.com
6. Zuccini Kids smocked bubble onesie, $64. Smocked reversible longall, $69. The Shoppes on Main Fuquay-Varina. (919) 552-0592
7. The Coravin Model Two. The freedom to pour wine, without removing the cork — the last glass will taste just as amazing as the first. Triangle Wine Company, trianglewineco.com
8. Everything you need for the kitchen, including bread-baking products to create that perfect crusty loaf. Whisk, whiskcarolina.com
9. Dear Santa lazy susan, $60. The Sassy Cow, thesassycownc.squarespace.com
10. From local lagers to imported porters, grab whatever “ales” you this holiday season! The Corner Biergarten Bar & Bottle Shop, tcbiergarten.com
11. One-of-a-kind stoneware, artistically glazed and hand-painted. Sunflower Plate, $28. Stoneware mixing bowl, $40. Porcelain bowl with macrocrystalline glaze, $80. Piedmont Pottery, piedmontpottery.com
12. Reindeer Crunch Poppy Popcorn, $22.50. Salted Caramel with dark chocolate, walnuts, cashews and pecans. Made in Asheville, N.C. Bless Your Heart Boutique, blessyourheartnc.com
13. Beautiful handmade charcuterie boards and kitchen accessories. Project kits are great for DIYers. Rescued Wood Rehab, rwrnc.com
14. Artfully-designed grazing boards and boxes, $25 and up. Boards & Bites, @KayteFry
15. Holly Springs mug and hot chocolate kit, $20. Fera’wyn’s Artisan Chocolates, ferawyns.com
16. Hand-painted truffles, $15 for six pieces. Tsuru Sweets & Coffee, tsurusweets.com
17. Caramel dipped pears, $9.95 each. Sweets & Stems, sweetsandstems.com
18. Lit for Little Hands books, $12.99, Gifted Boutique and Wrappery, giftedboutiqueandwrappery.com
19. Shop custom apparel, Lilly Pulitzer-inspired vinyl decals and personalized gifts from Fuquay-based etsy shop Crafty Belle Design Company. Crafty Belle Design Company, etsy.com/shop/CraftyBelleDesignCo
20. Jellycat Amuseables, $15.99 each. Thanks a Latte, thanksalattehollysprings.com
21. Large Angel Block Plaque, $29.99. Thanks a Latte, thanksalattehollysprings.com
22. Stickers, $3.75 each. Thanks a Latte, thanksalattehollysprings.com
23. Anchor Beads Antler Points necklace, $69.95. Handmade in North Carolina, 10% of the proceeds from sales of Anchor Beads are given to childhood cancer research. Something You, somethingyou.com
24. Kendra Scott Gift Set, $150. Every Kendra Scott fan will love the curated trio: classic Elisa necklace, petite Ellie earrings, and new Elle open frame crystal earrings. Shown in gold iridescent. Bless Your Heart Boutique, blessyourheartnc.com
25. Star earrings, $26. Snakeskin wing earrings, $26. Velvet headband, $30. Cousin Couture, thecousintocouture.com
26. Tassel scarf, $35.95. Something You, somethingyou.com
27. Forest green sweater, $46. Cousin Couture, thecousintocouture.com
28. Refresh and rejuvenate with Serasana’s blend of ancient wellness practices, including acupuncture, yoga, massage and healing teas. Serasana Temple Oil, $32.99. Deluxe, extra think yoga mat, $26.95. Tea Infuser & Dish Set, $14.50. Serasana, serasana.com/hollysprings
29. Large sled, $85. Assemble in store with a a full lineup of paints and stains or make at home with a to-go kit. The Sassy Cow, thesassycownc.squarespace.com
30. Barbour clothing, bags and travel accessories are rich in history and tradition. Ashworth’s Clothing, ashworthsclothing.com
31. For gin and bourbon lovers alike, try the first in a series of barrel-aged Conniption Gin, aged for 10 months in High West Bourbon barrels. Durham Distillery, durhamdistillery.com
32. Barbour clothing, bags and travel accessories are rich in history and tradition. Ashworth’s Clothing, ashworthsclothing.com
33. Specializing in old-world, traditional German brews. The Corner Biergarten Bar & Bottle Shop, tcbiergarten.com
Ashworth’s Clothing
210 S Main St, Fuquay-Varina
(919) 552-5201 | @AshworthsClothing
Bless Your Heart Boutique
242 S. Main Street, Suite 106, Holly Springs
(919) 586-7943 | blessyourheartnc.com
Crafty Belle Design Company
etsy.com/shop/CraftyBelleDesignCo
The Corner Biergarten Bar & Bottle Shop
1625 N. Main St. Suite 133, Fuquay-Varina
(919) 246-6649 | tcbiergarten.com
Cousin Couture
212 S Main St, Fuquay-Varina
(919) 552-0003 | thecousintocouture.com
Durham Distillery
711 Washington St., Durham
(919) 937-2121 | durhamdistillery.com
Fera’wyn’s Chocolate Cafe
652 Holly Springs Road (Holly Springs Crossing), Holly Springs
(919) 285-2780 | ferawyns.com
Gifted Boutique and Wrappery
1112 Kentworth Drive, Holly Springs
(919) 7627785 | giftedboutiqueandwrappery.com
Piedmont Pottery
332 S. Main St., Fuqay-Varina
(919) 285-3015 | piedmontpottery.com
Rescued Wood Rehab
718 N. Main St., Fuquay-Varina
(919) 285-2653 | rwrnc.com
The Sassy Cow
214 S. Main Street, Fuquay-Varina
thesassycownc.squarespace.com
Serasana
116 Bass Lake Rd, Holly Springs
(919) 762-7473 | serasana.com/hollysprings
Something You Boutique
511 Broad St, Fuquay-Varina
(919) 557-9984 | somethingyou.com
Sweets & Stems
514 Broad Street, Fuquay-Varina
(919) 762-6777 | sweetsandstems.com
Thanks a Latte Coffee & Gift Boutique
1118 Kentworth Drive, Holly Springs
(919) 577-0070 | thanksalattegiftsnc.com
Triangle Wine Company
4204 Lassiter Road, Holly Springs
(919) 367-6455 | tringlewineco.com
Tsuru Sweets & Coffee
411 Broad Street, Fuquay-Varina
(919) 285-2646 | tsurusweets.com
Whisk
316 Colonades Way, Suite 214, Cary
(919) 322-2458 | whiskcarolina.com