T H E V E R Y M E R R Y L O C A L G I F T G U I D E

FIND ONE-OF-A-KIND GIFTS FOR EVERYONE ON YOUR SHOPPING LIST WITHOUT LEAVING THE NEIGHBORHOOD

Toys For Tots

From emoji bracelets kits to deluxe railway sets, find an assortment from Toy Maven, which also offers gift wrapping. Share a little bit of joy by donating to the virtual Community Partners of Dallas’ annual Toy Drive. The organization will be accepting gifts through Dec. 11.

For The Gentlemen

Find Jack Mason watches, Edward Armah scarves and signature candle Aroma 309 at haberdashery Ken’s Man’s Shop. Gift a new graduate a custom suit from Pockets to kick off his professional career.

Sweet Treats

[Pictured above] Empire Baking’s Gingerbread Loaf has got plenty of sugar and spice and everything nice. Gift a teacher, a workmate or anyone who loves a bit of dessert for breakfast. The loaf is available Nov. 9 – Dec. 31.

Diamonds Are Forever

Pick up a vintage piece, like a $40,000 Henry Dunay yellow gold and diamond Sabi necklace from Skibell Fine Jewelry. Best selling two carat diamond hoops at Bachendorf’s will set you back $3,750. The Plaza at Preston Center’s Ylang23 features contemporary designers Maria Tash, Jennifer Meyer and Cathy Waterman.

Photography by OWEN JONES

North Haven Gardens Reopens

Spacious buildings and improved parking greet visitors at the redesigned and reimagined neighborhood facility

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Visitors to the brand-new North Haven Gardens won’t be disappointed. The local landmark since 1951 is a shiny gem in the neighborhood’s crown, reimagined and rebuilt in style after the tornado of 2019.

“We are transitioning not only to new buildings, but also to the third generation of family members at the helm,” says Cody Hoya, North Haven Gardens general manager. “Pamela and Aaron Pinkus will now be leading the company in the same way that Jon and Lillian took over from founders Ralph and Muriel Pinkus.”

Arriving guests will find front-entry landscaping with improved seating and a welcoming water feature. Additional parking, including more ADA-compliant spots, has also been added, Hoya says.

“The number one thing customers will appreciate is the absence of slope and vastly improved accessibility factor. Before, shopping carts frequently rolled away from guests.”

The new garden store has moved to the property’s west side. With multiple ramps, a water feature and a black infinity-blast coating the store’s high ceilings, shoppers can enjoy a tranquil view of the nursery.

“Unique to Texas garden centers is our bulb cooler,” Hoya says. “It’s where we store tulip and flowering bulbs that require pre-chilling until the right time to plant.”

Expansive east-facing windows overlook the nursery from the new tropical greenhouse. Rigid, smokey quartzcolored walls and high ceilings offer a savvy design touch.