Holiday Guide
December 8, 2011
Holiday Gift Ideas For Local Shoppers Cheshire Businesses Dish On What They Expect This Holiday Season By John Rook and Josh Morgan Herald Staff
Are you ready?
Is your list fully flushed out? Do you know exactly what to get each person this holiday, no matter if they’ve been naughty or nice? Chances are, you’re still searching for that perfect gift
for that special someone. Whether it be for mom, dad, baby Jane, or Uncle Fred, there’s probably at least one or two people that are never easy for which to shop. Well, if you’re staying local, there are plenty of places to frequent that will offer great opportunities to pick up that perfect gift, and The Cheshire Herald asked a few local vendors exactly what they expected for this holiday season, and what they believe will be the “hot items” for interested shoppers. Mary Taylor, owner of Holly’s Hallmark at 191 Highland Ave., said there are a few “hot items” this holiday season that she expects will be selling throughout the store. Merchandise, such as the Willow Tree brand of figurines, and Lolita brand glasses remain popular items. One of
the hottest items for this year, said Taylor, are interactive story books, such as “Elf On The Shelf,” which has been out of stock recently. The interactive book “Jingle” also comes with a husky dog toy as a story buddy. Taylor, who has owned the store for more than 30 years, said that, traditionally, after Thanksgiving and leading up to Christmas, business really increases, so she has to make sure there is enough in stock. “It always picks up,” Taylor said. “I carry a lot of (the items) all the time, but it takes off.” A completely different type of present this time of year, and one that is always popular, is liquor. Bob Brown, owner of Cheshire Package Store at 151 HighSee ELECTRONICS, page 18