Yes, it’s that time of year again. Time to make your list and check it twice and figure out what to get both the naughty and the nice! Every year we try to solve that problem by with a selection of gifts from local stores. Who are you shopping for? Mom? Dad? Your best friend? Look through our gallery and you’re sure to find something. We have gift ideas for everyone on your list. We will update every week, so check back for more, and remember to shop local this season! (click on the pic to be taken to the retailer’s site)


Give the gift that resonates throughout the year with a unique piece of art. Tim McFadden is a Maryland based artist who employs intricate blown glass techniques to create his beautiful vessels. Each organically shaped piece is made exclusively by hand, a beautiful one of a kind centerpiece in any home.- Renaissance Fine Arts









Give an iconic piece of art history with this Andy Warhol Campbell Soup – Golden Mushroom silkscreen. Arguably his most recognizable series, Warhol’s sought after Campbell Soup silkscreen are an integral piece to add to any collection. – Renaissance Fine Arts







These are too cute. After the party, kick off the stilettos and slip into jewel-toned sequined ballet slippers. Get a pair of red ones, click your heels and you’ll be comfortably home in no time! $14.95 pair – 6 colors and 3 sizes available – great price for your list of ladies. – The Pleasure of Your Company






By CHRISTOPHER R. HILL- The Ivy Bookshop








Set the table with personalized melamine plates designed by Prentiss Douthit. 12 designs available. – The Pleasure of Your Company

Tie one of these spoons to a wine bottle for a fun hostess gift. Four different sayings – “Are We Merry Yet?” “Christmas Calories Don’t Count” “Eat Drink and Who’s Merry” and “Santa Size it” – The Pleasure of Your Company

Thanksgiving tea towel with a too-true saying, “Thanksgiving dinner takes 2 days to prepare and is consumed in 12 minutes. Half-time takes 12 minutes. This is not a coincidence.” The Pleasure of Your Company

Surprise Balls = Celebration! Whether it’s mini-celebration or table favors for a dinner party, these will bring a smile. Unwrap to discover little gifts and trinkets. The Pleasure of Your Company

A mini-version of the Bridetastic Kit, the Minemergency kit holds 21 little essentials to save the big day, including extra wedding bands, antacid, and the most compact facial and blotting tissues you’ve ever seen. The Pleasure of Your Company


Bridetastic Wedding Day Kit is packed with essentials for the big day – for personal and beauty care, for fashion emergencies, and some special touches for the wedding day – a sixpence for her shoe, spare wedding bands. And it’s not just for the wedding day – after the wedding, this becomes your go-to travel accessory for packing all your personal care and beauty essentials. – The Pleasure of Your Company

Our favorite holiday candle is back in the store. The scent is a combination of evergreen and balsam fir needles, combined with rich woods and sparkling citrus. Stop by the store – we burn it every day. Beautifully gift packaged. A portion of the proceeds is donated to the Elton John AIDS Foundation. – The Pleasure of Your Company

Your wedding invitation copy, or any other text, is handwritten onto the platter and then fired and glazed. A one-of-a-kind gift in neutral colors that go with both traditional and modern décor. – The Pleasure of Your Company

A TPOYC exclusive. The 7” square ceramic dish is surrounded with sketches of Baltimore City landmarks. The oh-so-true saying on the napkins is “The best thing about living in Baltimore is that if I don’t know what I’m doing, someone else always does.” – The Pleasure of Your Company


Set of 2 vintage-style forks, one stamped with “I Do” and the other with “Me Too.” So cute for an engagement or shower gift, or a stocking stuffer – The Pleasure of Your Company


Textured mango wood cocktail napkin holder with a dimensional metal crab perched on the top. Pair it with our Baltimore cocktail napkins ($8.50 – see “Baltimore Dish and Napkins” in the gift guide) for the best Bawlamer gift. – The Pleasure of Your Company

Make a big statement in your holiday décor. Order a metal monogram, which comes with magnets on the back. Then, for every season, buy a metal backer – crab, reindeer, anchor, rabbit, pumpkin, clover, and so on, and voila, you are ready to celebrate every occasion! –The Pleasure of Your Company