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Regardless of whether this year has felt like its crept by at a snails pace or ripped through your personal stratosphere at lightning speed, November is here which means the holidays are upon us. And, yes, whatever you celebrate and however you celebrate it is definitely going to look different this year (people will probably be getting packs of face masks from grandma instead of socks), but that doesnt mean you cant still spread a little kindness and cheer with some thoughtful gifting. We could all use it.
Of course, budgets are tight and unemployment is high (as is the traditional holiday stress) so we arent promoting the capitalist machine. But we are promoting the idea that if youre going to give gifts this year, shop local. Support small businesses as they too struggle to make their way through this pandemic.
In this years Gift Guide youll find a collection of suggestions to spark some inspiration or literal purchases from local boutiques something for everyone on your list.
Please note, this is obviously not a representation of every single local small business or every gift inside the included businesses; just use this as a starting point and reminder to support your neighbors.
Photos by each store
Queen City retro crewneck sweatshirt, $25, Rivertown Inkery, 3096 Madison Road, Oakley, rivertowninkery.com each storeVan Gogh and Frida Kahlo mugs, $26 each, Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams, cincinnatiartmuseum.org each storeSet of two double-walled glasses, $50, Wolfpack, 1813 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine, shopthewolfpack.com each storeCincinnati Tiger crewneck, $40, Rivertown Inkery, 3096 Madison Road, Oakley, rivertowninkery.com each storeCharley Harper cardinal plate set, $50, MiCA 12/v,
1201 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine, shopmica.com each storeMaggie striped knit sweat set, $52, Handzy, 17 W. Pike St.,
Covington, handzyshopstudio.com each storeChai sugar scrub, $8.50, Queen City Alchemy, 1808 Race
St., Over-the-Rhine, queencityalchemy.com each storeMoglea hand-painted notebook, $23.50, Paper Wings,
1207 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine,
shoppaperwings.com each storeYani Yeti plus, $39.50, Gumdrop, 15 W. Pike St., Covington, gumdroptots.com each storeAssorted beanies, $12 each, Handzy, 17 W. Pike St.,
Covington, handzyshopstudio.com each storeMat + Nat vegan leather “Adele” bag, $130, MiCA 12/v, 1201 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine, shopmica.com each storeMetallophone, $18, Gumdrop, 15 W. Pike St., Covington, gumdroptots.com each storeMaryam Nassir Zadeh Cecil Pump, $550, Continuum, 1407 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine, continuumbazaar.com each storePlantfulness : How to Change Your Life with Plants, $16.99, Handzy, 17 W. Pike St., Covington, handzyshopstudio.com each storeMattel Handheld Electronic Games, $28, Lentz & Co., 339 Ludlow Ave., Clifton, lentzandcompany.com each storeMaison Louis Marie Gift Set, $110, Continuum, 1407 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine, continuumbazaar.com each storeFall in Love candle, $18, Wolfpack, 1813 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine, shopthewolfpack.com each storeHappy Home gift box, $45, Lucca, 126 W. Elder St., Over-the-Rhine, luccaworkshop.com each storeWild Wild Midwest T-shirt, $25, Wolfpack, 1813 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine, shopthewolfpack.com each storeBauhaus Earrings in gold, $190, Contemporary Arts Center, 44 E. Sixth St., Downtown, contemporaryartscenter.org each storeCharley Harper ceramic tiles, $39 each, Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams, cincinnatiartmuseum.org each storeNa Nin Palo Santo diffuser, $48, Sloane Boutique, 1216 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine, sloaneboutique.com each storeWildflower soap, $8, Deerhaus Decor, 135 W. Elder St., Over-the-Rhine, deerhausdecor.com each store1947 (Weber Costello Co.) globe, $85, Lentz & Co., 339 Ludlow Ave., Clifton, lentzandcompany.com each storeHandmade local silk face mask, $10, made by co-owner ecorawstudio, Deerhaus Decor, 135 W. Elder St., Over-the-Rhine, deerhausdecor.com each storeLocally made ceramics, $30-$60, Wolfpack, 1813 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine, shopthewolfpack.com each storeBLM hats, $25, GOODS,1317 Main
St., Over-the-Rhine, facebook.com/goodsonmain each storeMarble and wood coaster set, $40, Lucca, 126 W. Elder St., Over-the-Rhine, luccaworkshop.com each storeReusable masks, $14 each, Handzy, 17 W. Pike St., Covington, handzyshopstudio.com each storePlant Shelf, $59, Fern, 6040 Hamilton Ave., College Hill, fern-shop.com each storeFern Candle, 8oz. $30, Travel Tin $16, Fern, 6040 Hamilton Ave., College Hill, fern-shop.com each storeKids lounge set, $22, Gumdrop, 15 W. Pike St., Covington, gumdroptots.com each storeCincinnati Against the World Shirt, OATW, $30, GOODS, 1317 Main St., Over-the-Rhine, facebook.com/goodsonmain each storeSage Concrete Multitone Planter, $45, Fern, 6040 Hamilton Ave., College Hill, fern-shop.com each storeWalk This Way: Footwear from the Stuart Weitzman Collection of Historic Shoes, $21.95, Taft Museum of Art, 316 W. Pike St., Downtown, taftmuseum.org each storeConfection comforts care package, $85, Rookwood Pottery,
multiple locations including 1920 Race St., Over-the-Rhine, rookwood.com each storePeace Out 2020 card, $6, Handzy, 17 W. Pike St., Covington, handzyshopstudio.com each storeClove vase, $68, Rookwood Pottery, multiple locations including 1920 Race St., Over-the-Rhine, rookwood.com each storePrintfresh embroidered pajama set, $138, Sloane Boutique, 1216 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine, sloaneboutique.com each storeNourish facial serum, $34, Queen City Alchemy, 1808 Race St., Over-the-Rhine, queencityalchemy.com each storeChildren’s Bible, $23.36, Downbound Books, 4139
Apple St., Northside, downboundbooks.com each storeEmile Henry Tagines, $99.99 sale, Artichoke OTR, 1824
Elm St., Over-the-Rhine, artichokeotr.com each storeMolinard Perfume, $65, High St., 1401 Reading Road, Pendleton, facebook.com/shophighst each store3-Way shirt, $25, Cincy Shirts, multiple locations including 1301 Main St., Over-the-Rhine, cincyshirts.com each storeWalnut and wood ceramic planters, start at $38, Lucca, 126 W. Elder St., Over-the-Rhine, luccaworkshop.com each storeDog pillows, $36 each, High St. ,1401 Reading Road, Pendleton, facebook.com/shophighst each storeIntimations: Six Essays, $9.86, Downbound Books, 4139
Apple St., Northside, downboundbooks.com each storeRiverfront Stadium shirt, $25, Cincy Shirts, multiple locations including 1301 Main St., Over-the-Rhine, cincyshirts.com each store“Hawthorne Road” lino print by Cincinnati artist Nicole Hollon, $50, MiCA 12/v, 1201 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine, shopmica.com each store
