Local Gift Giving Guide
The 2015 Edition
Find great gifts for:
$10 & Under
Arbonne sample gift packs (skin, body & hair care)
Hands on Healing ....(Listing) various
Celtic Star chainmaille kit
Dragon's Lair Beads ....(Listing) $8.50
Gardening gloves
Reid Gardens ....(Listing) various
Saavy handcrafted soaps
Foodsmiths ....(Listing) $6.99
$100 & Under
1-hour therapeutic massage
Body Poets Massage Therapy ....(Listing) $90.00
Beautiful silk infinity scarf
Streve Designs ....(Listing) $60.00
ƒminence Organic Skin Care "Must Have Minis" gift set
Blush & Black ....(Listing) $79.00
Hand dyed & woven silk scarf by Judith Rygiel
The Grotto ....(Listing) $99.00
$25 & under
Beautiful Christmas decorations
Cedar Hill Christmas Tree Farm ....(Listing) various
Fabulous wool brooches
MVTM Gift Shop ....(Listing) $20.00
I found it in Almonte
Smartwool Merino socks
Vamos Outdoors ....(Listing) $21.99
Two handmade glass pendant necklaces
Current Works of Glass ....(Listing) $20.00
Unique calendars & datebooks
The Book Nook ....(Listing) various
Animal Lovers
Canada Great Horned Owl 2015 1 oz silver coin
Alliance Coin & Banknote ....(Listing) $26.50
I found it in Almonte
Elegant stallion or cat bracelet
Maxine's Crystal Jewelry & Gift ....(Listing) $20.00
Life-Size Birds book
Mill Street Books ....(Listing) $54.95
I found it in Almonte
Made in Canada pewter pet tags
Blackbird ....(Listing) $7.50
I found it in Almonte
Metal animal tracking tool
The Silver Shingle ....(Listing) $16.95
Art Lovers
Limited edition framed river series prints by Jennifer Noxon
General Fine Craft, Art & Design ....(Listing) $350-400
I found it in Almonte
5x7 still nature photo on metallic paper
The Silver Shingle ....(Listing) $45.20
Fine art photography on canvas by Barbara Jordan
Grist Mill Art Gallery ....(Listing) $100 & up
New Friends for Rover Mr. Mustard print by Sam Toft
Blackbird ....(Listing) $55.00
I found it in Almonte
Paintings by Kathy Haycock, John Robert Bradley, Johannes Veenstra
Bittersweet ....(Listing) $65-1200
Wearable art: hats, brooches and bracelets
MVTM Gift Shop ....(Listing) $30 to 69
I found it in Almonte
Wood engraving by Larry Thompson
The Grotto ....(Listing) $90.00
Chocolate Lovers
Just Chocolates
Ottawa Valley Gift Baskets ....(Listing) $79.95
Ludwig Ratzinger single-origin noble-grade cocoa beans
Riverguild Fine Crafts ....(Listing) $10-20
Twas the Night Before Christmas book with Belgian chocolate mice
Blackbird ....(Listing) $14.00
I found it in Almonte
Coffee & Tea Lovers
"Tea for Two” & “Coffee Lovers” gift baskets
Fulton's Pancake House ....(Listing) $40.00
English Tea Shop advent calendar
Foodsmiths ....(Listing) $15.99
Loose-leaf tea glass
Dandelion Foods ....(Listing) $22.95
The Coffee Basket
Ottawa Valley Gift Baskets ....(Listing) $78.95
Do-It-Yourselfers
365 Ways to Power Up Your Life
Mill Street Books ....(Listing) $23.00
I found it in Almonte
Furniture to refurbish
Almonte Antique Market ....(Listing) $20 & up
I found it in Almonte
Gift certificate for glass fusing classes
Current Works of Glass ....(Listing) $40-160
Kombucha starter kit
Dandelion Foods ....(Listing) $31.75
Needle felting kits by Wendo
MVTM Gift Shop ....(Listing) $18-22
I found it in Almonte
Porlex hand-held stainless steel grinder
Equator Coffee Roasters ....(Listing) $68.00
I found it in Almonte
Quilt kits & knitting projects
Textile Traditions ....(Listing) $30 & up
I found it in Almonte
Environmentalists
Double suet
Gilligallou Bird Inc. ....(Listing) $50.00
I found it in Almonte
Felted alpaca dryer balls
Ballintotas Alpacas ....(Listing) $20.00
Handmade glass nest with glass feathers
Current Works of Glass ....(Listing) $65-300
Ontario-grown bouquets or arrangements, in recycled glass
Acanthus Floral & Botanical ....(Listing) $25-100
I found it in Almonte
Recycled seat belt bags
Glory Days ....(Listing) $100.00
Scarves by Violetta Veljkovic, using natural dyes
Riverguild Fine Crafts ....(Listing) $45-60
Tree-free journals & cards
Soul Scents ....(Listing) $3.95-60
I found it in Almonte
Food Lovers & Cooks
Cheeses and accompaniment
Peches & Poivre from sweet to savory ....(Listing) $10 & up
I found it in Almonte
Retro cheese board or vintage cake dome
Glory Days ....(Listing) $8.00
Ria's delicious homemade jam
Cedar Hill Christmas Tree Farm ....(Listing) $5.00
Terra Del Tuono balsamic or white balsamic pearls
Foodsmiths ....(Listing) $16.99
The Gourmet Basket
Ottawa Valley Gift Baskets ....(Listing) $82.95
The Zestermate
L.G. Lee & Sons ....(Listing) $9.95
Funky People
"Yoda" silver dollar from New Zealand
Alliance Coin & Banknote ....(Listing) $19.95
I found it in Almonte
60's retro mushroom lamp
Glory Days ....(Listing) $35.00
Beautiful cabochon bracelet with agate colour-changing ring
Maxine's Crystal Jewelry & Gift ....(Listing) $30.00
Blundstone winter boots
Vamos Outdoors ....(Listing) $229.00
Crystal jewellery
Soul Scents ....(Listing) $8-24
I found it in Almonte
Gabled house tall CD holder
Homing Instinct ....(Listing) $18.00
Haitian steel drum wall art
Equator Coffee Roasters ....(Listing) $79.95-103.95
I found it in Almonte
Hand-knit alpaca boot toppers
Ballintotas Alpacas ....(Listing) $30.00
Handmade glass lantern with candle
Current Works of Glass ....(Listing) $45-70
Intention silver charms for yoga by Sonja Picard
Bittersweet ....(Listing) $45.00
Molecul-R Kit for molecular cuisine & drinks
Peches & Poivre from sweet to savory ....(Listing) $15 & up
I found it in Almonte
Series pass to the 2016 season (4 concerts)
Folkus Concert Series ....(Listing) $90.00
Terrarium: a world unto itself, contained in glass
Acanthus Floral & Botanical ....(Listing) $10-50
I found it in Almonte
Ukuleles!
Mississippi Mill Musicworks ....(Listing) $36.95 & up
Gardeners
Fabric garden sculptures by Sharon Benson
Grist Mill Art Gallery ....(Listing) $100 & up
Gift certificates
Reid Gardens ....(Listing) various
Gorgeous exotic orchids, easy to care for & aromatic
Acanthus Floral & Botanical ....(Listing) $25-75
I found it in Almonte
Handmade Gifts
Alcohol ink paintings on tile by Christine Martin
Grist Mill Art Gallery ....(Listing) $100 & up
Chainsaw carvings by Dave Card
Gilligallou Bird Inc. ....(Listing) various
I found it in Almonte
Christmas tree spiders
Dragon's Lair Beads ....(Listing) $6.00
Footed pottery bowl by Kim Lulashnyk
The Grotto ....(Listing) $130.00
Multitudes of fair trade, hand-crafted earrings
Equator Coffee Roasters ....(Listing) $12-25
I found it in Almonte
One-of-a-kind lined, felted mitts
MVTM Gift Shop ....(Listing) $40.00
I found it in Almonte
Silver Lake sterling silver & 18k gold necklace with garnet, citrine and peridot
Kehla Jewellery Design ....(Listing) $2,675.00
I found it in Almonte
Hosts & Hostesses
Adorable seasonal plants, wrapped and ready to go
Acanthus Floral & Botanical ....(Listing) $10-25
I found it in Almonte
Beeswax candles
Almonte Antique Market ....(Listing) $5 & up
I found it in Almonte
Carriage 44 hand soap & candle duo
Blush & Black ....(Listing) $35.00
Cider Keg sparkling apple cider
Cedar Hill Christmas Tree Farm ....(Listing) $5.99
Custom designed bouquets of fresh flowers
The Blossom Shop ....(Listing) $35 & up
Eat.Art Living Food African spices gift set
Foodsmiths ....(Listing) $25.99
Felted alpaca soaps
Ballintotas Alpacas ....(Listing) $20.00
Gift bag of locally made beeswax candles
Homing Instinct ....(Listing) $17.00
Gift baskets
Peches & Poivre from sweet to savory ....(Listing) $25 & up
I found it in Almonte
Soy & beeswax candles
Soul Scents ....(Listing) $5-24
I found it in Almonte
Husbands
30-min massage or acupuncture with free epsom salt gift
Darlington Acupuncture & Massage ....(Listing) $50.00
45-min therapeutic massage
Kim Narraway, RMT ....(Listing) $70.00
Anything Kuhl: shirts, sweaters, pants
Vamos Outdoors ....(Listing) $49 & up
Classic squirrel solution pole system bird feeder
Gilligallou Bird Inc. ....(Listing) $109.79
I found it in Almonte
Custom 8x10 metal photo reproduction
The Silver Shingle ....(Listing) $81.99
Gift of Cheese club
Peches & Poivre from sweet to savory ....(Listing) $47.00
I found it in Almonte
Hand-crafted wooden parquetry boxes by David Solomon
General Fine Craft, Art & Design ....(Listing) $120-300
I found it in Almonte
Happy Spritz aromatherapy body spray in Rugged Gentleman or Woodsy Lumber Jack
Blush & Black ....(Listing) $28.50
Lanark Sheepskin slippers, in sizes up to 14
Riverguild Fine Crafts ....(Listing) $88.00
Series pass to the 2016 season (4 concerts)
Folkus Concert Series ....(Listing) $90.00
Kids 5 & Under
Adorable locally handknit hats for newborns to toddlers
Homing Instinct ....(Listing) $15 to 22
Adorable plush teddy bears
The Blossom Shop ....(Listing) $19.99 & up
Family Pastimes co-op board games that stretch the imagination
Riverguild Fine Crafts ....(Listing) $7-30
Kids 6-10
Tantrix & Risk Factor games
Mill Street Books ....(Listing) under $12
I found it in Almonte
Lovers of Vintage Treasures
Ancient Roman coins
Alliance Coin & Banknote ....(Listing) $10 & up
I found it in Almonte
Barns: A Reflection of Changing Times
Mill Street Books ....(Listing) $27.95
I found it in Almonte
Collector tins
Glory Days ....(Listing) $4-25
Custom metal tree ornament
The Silver Shingle ....(Listing) $28.99
Pyrex dishes
Almonte Antique Market ....(Listing) $2 & up
I found it in Almonte
The Tradesman and Apprentices wooden block puzzle
L.G. Lee & Sons ....(Listing) $36.50
Vintage Polaroid land camera & light meter
Homing Instinct ....(Listing) $114.95
Made in the Valley
Abstract acrylic ink paintings on canvas by Pat Purdy
Grist Mill Art Gallery ....(Listing) $500 & up
Beeswax candles
Reid Gardens ....(Listing) $20.00
Custom made lamb leather jacket
Streve Designs ....(Listing) $495-895
Florabell sterling silver pendant with chain
Kehla Jewellery Design ....(Listing) $365.00
I found it in Almonte
Pure beeswax candles
Dandelion Foods ....(Listing) $0.95-$16.45
Sculpted clay-relief tiles, bookends & candlesticks by Richard Gill
Bittersweet ....(Listing) $65-275
The Lanark County Sampler
Ottawa Valley Gift Baskets ....(Listing) $64.95
Toasty wood-fired teapots by Jen Drysdale
General Fine Craft, Art & Design ....(Listing) $95-125
I found it in Almonte
Music Lovers
Adele's "25" on vinyl or CD
Mill Street Books ....(Listing) $29.99/$18.99
I found it in Almonte
Harmonica for Beginners kit
The Book Nook ....(Listing) $12.95
Series pass to the 2016 season (4 concerts)
Folkus Concert Series ....(Listing) $90.00
Ukuleles!
Mississippi Mill Musicworks ....(Listing) $36.95 & up
Outdoor Enthusiasts
30-min massage or acupuncture with free epsom salt gift
Darlington Acupuncture & Massage ....(Listing) $50.00
45-min leg massage
Body Poets Massage Therapy ....(Listing) $70.00
Biofreeze roll-on or gel for muscles & joints
Hands on Healing ....(Listing) $21.00
Cozy hats and mitts
Cedar Hill Christmas Tree Farm ....(Listing) $14.99-24.99
Green plants to bring the outdoors in!
The Blossom Shop ....(Listing) $4.99 & up
Made in Canada Quartz Nature jackets
Vamos Outdoors ....(Listing) $419 & up
Super-warm alpaca socks
Ballintotas Alpacas ....(Listing) $34.00
The Pocket Chainsaw
L.G. Lee & Sons ....(Listing) $17.95
Trekking poles
Gilligallou Bird Inc. ....(Listing) $54.00
I found it in Almonte
View from the Deck: Arctic Adventures
Mill Street Books ....(Listing) $20.00
I found it in Almonte
Over $100
Gift basket with 6 $100 house cleaning gift cards
Green Clean Plus ....(Listing) $600.00
Handcrafted Italian lamb leather handbag
Streve Designs ....(Listing) $69-249
Heritage quality merino wool blanket by Klippan
Blackbird ....(Listing) $160.00
I found it in Almonte
Parents
30-min therapeutic massage
Kim Narraway, RMT ....(Listing) $50.00
Family Adventure for a family of 4 or 5
Fulton's Pancake House ....(Listing) $60/$70
Gift basket with 6 $100 house cleaning gift cards
Green Clean Plus ....(Listing) $600.00
Series pass to the 2016 season (4 concerts)
Folkus Concert Series ....(Listing) $90.00
Wind chimes
Reid Gardens ....(Listing) $80.00
People who are Stressed Out
1.5-hour wellness massage
Body Poets Massage Therapy ....(Listing) $125.00
1-hour therapeutic massage
Kim Narraway, RMT ....(Listing) $90.00
30 min one-on-one meditation session
Maxine's Crystal Jewelry & Gift ....(Listing) $45.00
45-min massage with free hot-cold pack & herbal tea gift
Darlington Acupuncture & Massage ....(Listing) $63.00
Badger Tension Soother, Worry Stones
Soul Scents ....(Listing) $5-12.95
I found it in Almonte
Colouring books for adults
The Book Nook ....(Listing) $8 & up
Easy knit scarf projects
Textile Traditions ....(Listing) $15 & up
I found it in Almonte
freiling stainless steel teapot with Equator herbal tea
Equator Coffee Roasters ....(Listing) $49.50
I found it in Almonte
Gift basket with 13 $100 house cleaning gift cards
Green Clean Plus ....(Listing) $1,200.00
Jewellery-making class
Dragon's Lair Beads ....(Listing) $20.00
One hour of Swedish massage & gift pack
Hands on Healing ....(Listing) $90.40
Spa Day gift basket
Fulton's Pancake House ....(Listing) $50.00
Readers
Classic Christmas stories for all ages
The Book Nook ....(Listing) $9.99 & up
Out-of-print book covers on T-shirts
Mill Street Books ....(Listing) $34.99
I found it in Almonte
Teenagers
“Movie Night In"gift basket
Fulton's Pancake House ....(Listing) $40.00
30-min sports-recovery massage
Body Poets Massage Therapy ....(Listing) $50.00
I love you to the moon and back necklace
Maxine's Crystal Jewelry & Gift ....(Listing) $20.00
Konjac Sponge Co. facial cleansing sponge
Blush & Black ....(Listing) $16.00
Lump of real coal
Almonte Antique Market ....(Listing) $8.00
I found it in Almonte
Snowflake sterling silver bracelet with dangle
Kehla Jewellery Design ....(Listing) $130.00
I found it in Almonte
Star Wars metal model kit
L.G. Lee & Sons ....(Listing) $12.95
Ukuleles!
Mississippi Mill Musicworks ....(Listing) $36.95 & up
Under $25
British Royal Post "Star Wars" stamps
Alliance Coin & Banknote ....(Listing) $20.00
I found it in Almonte
Wives
1.5-hour therapeutic massage
Kim Narraway, RMT ....(Listing) $125.00
1-hour massage or acupuncture with free calendula healing cream gift
Darlington Acupuncture & Massage ....(Listing) $80.00
Black star sapphire & sterling necklace by Rain Kazymerchyk
The Grotto ....(Listing) $135.00
Canadian designer jewellery by Anne Marie Chagnon, Joshua Tree, Virginia Ross
Bittersweet ....(Listing) $25-500
Essential oil room diffuser
Dandelion Foods ....(Listing) $59.95
Facial rejuvenation acupuncture (non-surgical facelift)
Hands on Healing ....(Listing) $150.00
Gift basket with 13 $100 house cleaning gift cards
Green Clean Plus ....(Listing) $1,200.00
Gift certificates
Textile Traditions ....(Listing) various
I found it in Almonte
Italian Murano glass necklace
Streve Designs ....(Listing) $100.00
Keepsake ornaments
The Blossom Shop ....(Listing) $10 & up
Sterling silver jewellery designs by Meredith Kucey
General Fine Craft, Art & Design ....(Listing) $60-275
I found it in Almonte
Swarovski Christmas tree earrings
Dragon's Lair Beads ....(Listing) $15.00
Ukuleles!
Mississippi Mill Musicworks ....(Listing) $36.95 & up
Violet Carree white gold dangle earrings with Tanzanite and diamonds
Kehla Jewellery Design ....(Listing) $790.00
I found it in Almonte
