The Gift Guide 2017 by Cincinnati CityBeat

THE Gift guide 2017

Music King In September, Cincinnati celebrated the local iconic Country and R&B label King Records with an entire month of events dedicated to honoring the influential music made here by the likes of The Stanley Brothers, Little Willie John and James Brown (among others). In the 1940s, before King founder Syd Nathan had his own studio, he

Made with Meaning: Presents with a Story

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This year’s Gift Guide takes a streamlined approach to the holiday season by highlighting a handful of local makers with intentional giftables — presents that tell a story and presents you can tell a story about.

From iconic Cincinnati manufacturers and upstart creative agencies to artisans and business owners just getting started, plus those somewhere in between, this collection provides the inspiration to encourage you to seek out meaningful items, surprises with substance and other thoughtful touches for everyone on your list. Inside the guide you’ll find local handcrafted homegoods, first-batch bourbons, eco-friendly narwhals, gender-neutral sports T-shirts and adorable from-scratch pies. Oh yeah, and a Fiona ornament. Duh. words by maija zummo, Erin Couch & L auren Moret to P h o t o s b y H a i le y B o ll i n g e r

sent artists to Herzog Studios on Race Street to record. That building is now home to Herzog Music (and a historical marker), a shop where you can take music lessons, find used vinyl and grab vintage gear from an outpost of Mike’s Music (like this rebuilt 1952 Fender Telecaster for $1,999), plus spend time in a musical landmark. Open from 1945 to 1955, crucial tracks recorded here include Hank Williams’ “Lovesick Blues.” 811 Race St., Downtown, facebook.com/herzogmusic.

Squiggle Series CK_TC Ceramics is a local design studio that offers peculiarly shaped pottery, including signature pieces like patterned pots (left; $60) and gradient squiggle vessels (right; $30). Owners and ceramicists Colin Klimesh and Taylor Carter merge digital methods with traditional tools, using stateof-the-art 3D modeling programs while handcrafting clays and glazes in-house — a process Klimesh says creates unique and

high-quality pieces that will stand the test of time. Clay from items that don’t meet quality standards is reclaimed and reused for future creations and all by-products are recycled. Shown with a plant ($15) from OTR’s Gia and the Blooms, which owner Yuliya Bui named after her rescue pitbull, Gia. Find CK_TC stockists or buy online at cktcceramics.com. Gia and the Blooms, 114 E. 13th St., OTR, giablooms.com.

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Toys with Heart

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What started as a hobby making stuffed animals for nieces and nephews has turned into a full-time, heartfelt venture for Melissa Bracken of Happy Groundhog Studio. A sculpture graduate of the Art Academy of Cincinnati, her ecofriendly, hand-sewn and whimsical critters, from narwhals ($40) to namesake groundhogs

($30), are made with upcycled materials — repurposed sweaters, felt from recycled plastic bottles, even recycled thread — and each one comes with a special sewn-on heart as a tactile reminder that everyone deserves to be loved. Bracken puts that belief into action by donating a percentage of sales to nonprofits like the local Starfire Council, which helps people with disabilities thrive. Available at Joseph-Beth Booksellers, indigenous (1609 Madison Road, East Walnut Hills) and thehappygroundhogstudio.com.

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Coffee with a Conscience The third-wave Felix coffee company is a pop-up with the stated goal of getting rid of the “barrier between the customer and the barista.” Helmed by Logan Peele and Jessica Ufkes, this intentional approach hopes to shed light on the process of coffee making as well as the importance of actually caring about the origin of the coffee you’re drinking. The roaster’s approachable and ethically sourced craft coffee is made by friendly baristas who want to answer any and all of your questions. A 12 oz. bag of direct-trade Nicaraguan Café Diego (roasted in collaboration with local Yield Coffee Roasters) is $14 and purchaseable online. Shown with upcycled burlap coffee bag pillows ($20-$25) and a floor cushion/dog bed ($40) from Coda Co. (see page 30). Book Felix online to cater coffee for your next event or find upcoming location dates at felixcoffeeco.com.

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University of Cincinnati environmental studies student Lindsey Zinno founded The Northern Market when she was just 17. Now, at 20 years old, she juggles her rapidly expanding minimalist and modern fiber art and homegoods business with her college courses and her forthcoming brick-and-mortar — a collaboration with The Native One clothing shop — taking over the former Indigo Hippo space on Main Street in early December. Zinno’s curated line of simple, structural and functional pieces made from natural cotton rope — everything from trivets, baskets and cat beds to yoga bags and backpacks — has caught the attention of stockists across the U.S. and in Europe, including locals like Deerhaus Decor and Brush Factory. Pieces are machine sewn from a single, continuous piece of rope and manipulated into different shapes and forms. For example, her sustainably and naturally dyed yellow backpack ($250) features a singlerope body with two adjustable straps and handles to create a durable carry-all. An influencer in the reemergence of the rope sewing trend, Zinno recently filmed a two-part series called Rope Sewing Reinvented for PBS’ Sewing with Nancy. Find stockists and shop online at thenorthernmarket.com.

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High-End Herbalism Emily Little first launched her line of soaps and body products as “Little Organics,” with a focus on herbal medicine, informed and filtered through her Appalachian heritage. Now, almost a decade old, Little Organics is Queen City Alchemy, a high-end locally made holistic skincare line featuring soaps, serums, balms, deodorants and other botanicals crafted using non-toxic, compassionate and therapeutic ingredients. There are no dyes, no

fillers, no parabens and no sulfates. The line is certified cruelty-free by Leaping Bunny and part of the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics from the Breast Cancer Prevention Partners. Find Little’s 40-someodd products in her new community-focused Fort Thomas storefront, Vitae Viride, which also carries a curated collection of pieces from other local makers. 118 N. Fort Thomas Ave., Fort Thomas, vitaeviride.com.

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Cincinnati has a ton of local screenprinters and T-shirt makers to keep things local. Rivertown Inkery offers a plethora of cool and super soft Cincy shirts from sweatshirts (Cincy hoodie, $50; tiger crewneck, $35) to licensed FC Cincinnati gear ($24) and vintageinspired duds, while

creative agency We Have Become Vikings supplements their multi-discipline design work (recently seen at Blink) with printed goods, like mens and womens “Cursed from Birth” tiger shirts ($30). And Handzy, a stationery and design shop helmed by two BFFs, recently expanded their offerings into super cute and positive shirts ($28). therivertowninkery.com; wehavebecomevikings.com; handzyshopstudio.com.

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Give the gift of ART! 5th Street Gallery features original paintings, sculpture, ceramic, glass and wood art all created by Cincinnati area artists. Select an original treasure for a holiday gift or for your own home. Look for us on th Street, located inside downtown Macy’s. 505 Vine St., Downtown, 5thstreetgallery.com.

Share the gift of a good time with 4EG, Cincinnati’s favorite collection of bars, restaurants and nightlife. Receive a bonus $10 gift card for each $50 spent on gift cards or apparel. Purchase at any 4EG location or in our online store, your one-stop for gift cards, apparel and more! fouregshop.com.

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Biscuits to Burgers is an exciting familyfriendly eatery offering fresh, fun options for every meal of the day! Make us your breakfast destination and treat yourself to real food: homemade biscuits, scratch omelets and more. From brunch to dinner, let us up your burger game! Fully customizable burgers with more than 50 choices means there are thousands of possibilities! Through December, buy $50 in gift cards and get a $10 bonus! Gift Cards available at the host desk during restaurant hours. 50 E. Rivercenter Blvd., Covington, Ky., 859-292-5034, biscuitstoburgers.com.

Don’t just buy a gift, make a memory! At Brazee Street Studios we’ll show you how to create your own plates, bowls, ornaments and more-personalized, heartfelt, and beautiful gifts for the people you love. Make the gift yourself or surprise them with a gift card and quality time together. 4426 Brazee St., Oakley, 513-321-0206, brazeestreetstudios.com.

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Covington’s first specialty grocer is Butlers Pantry at RiverCenter. Start off right with Coffee Emporium blends and artisanal pastries. Fuel up at our deli, serving the finest meats and cheeses, as well as soups, handcrafted sandwiches and salads. Recharge with handpressed juices and smoothies. Finally, indulge yourself with ice cream, candies and snacks. Don’t forget the fresh produce, spices and spreads for those last-minute Holiday meals. Buy $50 in gift cards and receive a $10 bonus just for you! Gift Cards available at Butlers Pantry. 50 E. Rivercenter Blvd., Covington, Ky., 859-292-1699, butlerspantrymarket.com.

Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon Help your loved ones celebrate this hog-iday season with a Flying Pig Marathon gift set! The 2018 event marks the 20th anniversary for the Flying Pig, an occasion you won’t want to miss! Visit shop.flyingpigmarathon. com to shop beanies, gift cards and more! The Flying Pig Marathon celebrates 20 years this May, with events for athletes of all abilities. Events range from the Little Kings Mile, 5K, 10K, Flying Fur, Pigabilites, Kids’ Marathon, Piglet, Half Marathon, Relays, and Marathon. Visit fl yingpigmarathon.com to learn more.

From stocking stuffers to the perfect present, Churchill’s Fine Teas has your gift-giving needs covered. We have the largest selection of loose-leaf teas in the Midwest as well as gift sets, tea advent calendars, teapots and brewing accessories. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff will have you giving the perfect gift and brewing the perfect cup of tea in no time! Located at Historic Findlay Market, 122 West Elder St., Over-the-Rhine or visit our Holiday Market pop-up Rookwood Commons, 2681 Edmonson Road, Norwood, 513-421-1455, churchillsteas.com.

Cincy Shirts All we want for Christmas is a double entendre! These super comfy sweatshirts from Cincy Shirts are sure to please all fans of hippos, FC Cincinnati and Cincinnati chili. Available at both of their stores in Hyde Park and OTR, or online at cincyshirts.com. *Oyster Crackers Not Included 1435 Main St., Over-the-Rhine, 513-510-5774; 2709 Observatory Ave., Hyde Park, 513-8322125, cincyshirts.com.

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Featured Gifts Deerhaus Decor Deerhaus Decor is a transparent boutique retailer with an emphasis on small-batch manufacturing and sustainable design. We support and promote products made in the USA and also carry a unique selection of authentic vintage goods. Come see our wide selection of beautifully handcrafted gifts for this holiday season! Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. 135 W. Elder St., Over-the-Rhine, deerhausdecor.com.

Coffee Emporium We have what you need for the coffeeobsessed person on your list. Our coffee is lovingly roasted in OTR. East Hyde Park and Over-the-Rhine locations are open normal hours every day for all of your caffeinated needs. Our website is open even later. coffeeemporium.com.

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Just say its name and you’ll hear a ripple of accolades telling swooning tales of the taste left from the nationally recognized Killer Brownie® — a Dayton-based Dorothy Lane Market favorite. Choose from several varieties or stick with The Original. In each, you’ll find three tiers of gooey goodness! dlmmailorder.com/killerbrownie.

Give the gift of theater this holiday season with a Falcon Flex Pass! Any theater lover on your list will be thrilled with the opportunity to visit Falcon’s charming storefront theater in Newport’s historic Monmouth Street district. 636 Monmouth St., Newport, Ky., falcontheater.net/tickets-information/ fl ex-passes.

FIRE at RiverCenter Northern Kentucky’s newest destination for an upscale yet comfortable dining experience is FIRE at RiverCenter. Celebrate the Holidays and indulge in our classically inspired yet innovative menu, available every day of the week. Spread cheer with rare bourbons and craft cocktails in our warm, engaging dining rooms or enjoy the best patio seating in Greater Cincinnati. Gift cards from FIRE make the perfect stocking stuffer. Buy $50 and receive $10 bonus! Gift Cards available at the host desk during restaurant hours. 50 E. RiverCenter Blvd., Covington, Ky., 859-3922850, fi reatrivercenter.com.

Findlay Market Shop Local. Support Local. Give unique gifts this holiday season from Findlay Market. Flavorful olive oils, tins of kettle corn, blended tea gift sets, freshly roasted nuts, grilling and baking spices, bean-to-bar chocolates, the Findlay Market Cookbook and more. Open Tuesday–Sunday. 1801 Race St., Over-the-Rhine, fi ndlaymarket.org.

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Looking for something custom this holiday season? Visit the team at frameshop in OTR or Hyde Park for a one-of-a-kind gift! You bring the memory or artwork, and we help display it perfectly! 1317 Main St., Over-theRhine; 2707 Observatory Ave., Hyde Park, frameshopusa.com.

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Foodie Cincy Need a unique, creative gift idea for the “foodies” in your life? Foodie Cincy features 53 of Cincinnati’s favorite local, independent restaurants. Each Foodie Card discounts $10 from a $25 or more food purchase. Visit the website to view the 2018 restaurant list. Enter code “citybeat” at checkout for 50% off. foodiecincydeck.com.

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A perfect gift for Cincinnati whiskey lovers. George Remus is named after the “King of the Bootleggers,” a local legend. Crafted in one of the country’s oldest distilleries, George Remus Straight Bourbon Whiskey shows vanilla and maple and received a gold medal from Tastings.com. Or, choose the very rare Remus Repeal Reserve, barrel-aged to perfection since 2005/2006. georgeremus.com.

Prefer experiences to material things? Gift an improv class to yourself and a loved one. More than 300 students have learned from Improv Cincinnati. Expect lots of laughs, expanded comfort zones and closer ties. Says student Kurt Lindemann about taking class with his wife, “It’s absolutely brought us closer together.” improvcincinnati.com.

indigenous craft gallery Shop local at indigenous craft gallery. There’s nothing better than their unique handmade for the holidays collection. Discover wonderful handmade goods from more than 100 local artists with a dynamic selection of pottery, jewelry, glass, art tiles, fiber arts, wood, metals, art prints and a fantastic assortment of ornaments. Hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Satuday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. 1609 Madison Road, East Walnut Hills, 513-3213750, indigenouscraft.com.

Made in Cincinnati Shop local. Find local. Explore local. Made in Cincinnati is a curated online shopping site connecting customers to local makers and their stories, 24/7. By offering goods directly from Cincinnati’s best creatives and artisans in one location, you can buy local without leaving home. shopmadeincincinnati.com.

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At Manitou Candle Co., we make classic candles with a contemporary perspective, combining incredible scents and a Midcentury space into something much more than an 80-hour burn. This season, give the gift of a creative, hand-poured experience by purchasing a gift card for our candle making classes. Gift cards can also be used on items at our Columbia Tusculum store, including our signature small-batch candles that are blended with 100% American-made soy wax, fine fragrances and essential oils. #manitoucandleco. 4015 Eastern Ave., Columbia Tusculum, 513429-5254, manitoucandleco.com.

Gangsters Dueling Piano Bar Give your friends the promise of a great night at Gangsters Dueling Piano Bar with a gift card! Gangsters is the perfect place for friends to meet friends and enjoy dinner, drinks, singing and dancing! Plus, for every $100 you buy, we’ll give you $25 in gift cards! 18 E. Fifth St., Newport, Ky., 859-491-8900, gangstersduelingpianobar.com.

Founded in June 2012, My Artisano Foods is Cincinnati’s first urban creamery. Company founder Eduardo Rodriguez’s background as a dairy farmer farmer and use of the freshest local milk from grass-fed happy cows and goats makes the company cheese delicious and healthy. Buy our artisan cheese board gift set this holiday season online at myartisanofoods.com or at local stores including Whole Foods and Jungle Jims.

Ombré Gallery Ombré Gallery is a shop in Oakley that carries handmade jewelry by over 60 artists from across the United States and around the world. Adorn your loved ones and friends this holiday season with something beautiful. This Julie Rofman handwoven beaded cuff comes in a variety of colors and sizes. 4011a Allston St., Oakley, 513-8137278, ombregallery.com.

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Featured Gifts Pedal Wagon Give the gift of a Cincinnati experience with a Pedal Wagon gift card. The Pedal Wagon is a pedal-powered, rolling cruise that takes you to the city’s favorite restaurants, landmarks, bars and bestkept secret establishments. *A $60 gift card guarantees two spots on any of our public cruises and with $420, you’ll give the gift of the ultimate private experience for the lucky recipient and 14 of their friends. (*Applies to regular season pricing for 2018.) pedalwagon.com.

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Queen City Clay What do you get for the person who has it all? Hand-painted pottery of course! Come create your own unique gift for a special person in your life, or spend the day together in our Pottery Painting Studio. This is a great activity for kids and adults alike! Walk-ins welcome. 3130 Wasson Road, Oakley, 513-871-2529, queencityclay.com/paint.

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Rivertown Brewery & Barrel House embraces a culture of purpose and excellence which results in a consistent, memorable exBeerience handcrafted with passion and creativity! This holiday season, visit Rivertown’s Monroe Barrel House and give the gift of the Ultimate exBEERience! Purchase $50 in gift cards and receive $5 Barrel House bonus bite! With $100 in gift cards, receive $10 Barrel House bonus bites! Open 7 Days a week! To purchase: Visit Rivertown Brewery & Barrel House, 6550 Hamilton Lebanon Road, Monroe, 513-360-7839, rivertownbrewery.com.

Opera Cream, one of our most popular homemade candies, is made with pure rich cream, dipped in dark or milk chocolate, to create the ultimate of creams. Most prefer our rich dark chocolate — it brings out the pure cream taste. It’s another of Greater Cincinnati/ Northern KY’s claim to culinary fame. 420 Fairfi eld Ave., Bellevue, Ky., 859-431-3545, schneiderscandies.com.

Summerfair

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Be creative this holiday season. Give the gift of art! Support Summerfair’s mission, giving back to local artists with a Rookwood commemorative tile ($90) and/or mug ($60). Purchase of each of these items gets you a 1 day pass to Summerfair 2018 at Coney Island, June 1-3, 2018. Orders with fair pass, contact: info@summerfair.org or 513-351-0050.

Think Snooty Fox for all your holiday needs! Jewelry, wraps, scarves, hats, gloves and more are always a great gift. Find holiday attire for the entire family, all at affordable prices. Purchase Snooty Fox gift certificates at 20% off thru Dec. 24th at any store location! shopsnooty.com.

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Looking for a gift you and your pup will love? Whisk & Wag treat mix is the ‘paw’fect stocking stuffer. Simply mix, mold and bake all four wag-worthy flavors. It’s a Cincy-made treat that’s as healthy and delicious as it is fun to make. Happy Howlidays from Whisk & Wag! whiskandwagtreats.com.

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Till Vodka Heartland Vodka to share for the holidays. Till American wheat vodka is proudly made in the heartland. Created from the finest quality Kansas wheat, we source from the best farms in the region. The result: a uniquely smooth premium vodka that ranks among the world’s best. 92-points, Tasting Panel Magazine. tillvodka.com.

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Rustic meets modern with Suzanne Applebaum Jewelry’s collection of ever-growing contemporary adornments. Inspired by Art Deco shapes and symmetry, ancient Egyptian jewelry and Western wear, she doesn’t necessarily follow trends as much as make them. She wants the wearer to feel empowered to be bold or simple, mixing and matching to create their own relationship with their accessories, much like Applebaum mixes and matches her materials. All of her jewelry is made by hand and incorporates elements ranging from metal, rope and leather to horsehair, bullet casings and vintage chains. Metal items and accents are handcut and formed from sheet, then hammered, polished, soldered and stamped accordingly — like these delicate initial rings ($18-$25) and necklace. (You can watch a behind-the-scenes process series on her social media.) Other items, like the horsehair earrings ($38-$45), are handwrapped so shoppers can pick different color combos. She even offers exclusive one-of-a-kind items made from antique and vintage discoveries. Shop online and order directly from Applebaum or learn about upcoming pop-ups at sapplebaumjewelry.com.

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Designer Rosie Kovacs and woodworker Hayes Shanesy started the Brush Factory in 2009 as a way to create wellcrafted and high-quality goods. Since then, the duo has amplified their mission to include building modern furniture and other items with care and precision using “traditional joinery and solid wood construction.” They have their own line of sustainably harvested wood furniture — bff tables and desks — and have created custom solutions for restaurants, boutiques and start-ups across the city. Their OTR storefront, opened in 2016, comes as part of a brand expansion after winning a $20,000 ArtWorks Big Pitch grant in 2015. The shop carries items from hip design houses and traditional makers, both local and not. There are vintage Kilim rugs, local CG Ceramics dishware, Redecker household brushes and non-furniture Brush Factory items like these hand-turned wooden candlesticks ($65). These one-of-akind pieces add interest to a tablescape. 1417 Main St., Over-the-Rhine, brushmanufactory.com.

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Road, Delhi, 513-922-7467, metallicgiraffe.com Middle West Spirits — See ad on page 06 1230 Courtland Ave., Columbus, Ohio, 614-299-2460, middlewestspirits.com Ohio Designer Craftsmen — See ad on page 27 Winterfair Nov. 24-26, Northern Kentucky Convention Center, Covington, Ky., 614-486-7119, ohiocraft.org Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum — See ad on page 13 1763 Hamilton Cleves Road, Hamilton, 513-868-1234, pyramidhill.org Red Wing — See ad on page 13 800-733-9464, redwingshoes.com Rivertown Brewery and Barrel House — See ad on page 10 6550 Hamilton Lebanon Road, Monroe, 513-4027135; 607 Shepherd Drive, Unit 6, Lockland, 513-827-9280, rivertownbrewery.com Shen Yun — See ad on page 27 May 5-6, 2018, Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St., Downtown, cincinnatiarts.org, shenyunperformingarts.org Ted’s Pawn Shop — See ad on page 24 2026 Delaware Ave., Norwood, 513-631-2112, tedspawn.com Watershed Distillery — See ad on page 10 1145 Chesapeake Ave., Suite D, Columbus, Ohio, 614-357-1936, watersheddistillery.com Waynesville Area Chamber of Commerce — See ad on page 28 Waynesville, Ohio, 513-8978855, waynesvilleohio.com WoodBottom Quail Farms — See ad on page 24 2512 State Route 133, Bethel, 513-335-8374, woodbottomquail.com Yellow Springs Chamber of Commerce — See ad on page 06 101 Dayton St., Yellow Springs, 937-767-2686, yellowspringsohio.org

Prints & Greetings

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Designer Andi Ploehs’ line of hand-lettered greeting cards — a.p. loves design — offers up cute and creative messaging. There are birthday cards with “aged to perfection” cheese, Valentine’s Day cards with “stuck with me” cacti and plenty of fanciful season’s greetings, like “Fruit cake is not a gift” ($4.50), plus a poignant line of cards dedicated

to women struggling with infertility. Ploehs (and her cards) can also frequently be seen behind the counter at OTR boutique MiCA 12/v, where you can find plenty more prints, paper goods and paintings from local artists, like this new pen-and-ink Music Hall rendering by urbanist K Scott Enns. MiCA 12/v, 1201 Vine St., OTR, shopmica.com or visit aplovesdesign.com.

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Pie Party

It’s a fact backed by years of scientific research: Miniature food is irresistibly adorable. Hostesses and gift-givers can take solace knowing both the classic and innovative options at Cincinnati’s Teeny Pies will be a hit. The moniker for this sweet tooth’s haven is taken from owner Teeny Morris, who traversed the U.S. to learn about female-owned bakeries and in 2017 brought from-scratch small-scale (and

full-size) pies made of in-season ingredients to the Queen City. Pictured pies are mini bourbon pecan ($6) and sweet potato ($26). Other flavors include rosemary caramel apple, pumpkin and bacon bourbon pecan. Pre-order online or visit her stand at Findlay Market on Saturdays and Sundays and the Northside Farmers Market on Wednesdays. teenypies.com.

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Travel to an authentic German Christmas market this year – no passport needed – at Cincideutsch’s Christkindlmarkt downtown on Fountain Square.

For six straight years Christkindlmarkt has transported thousands of visitors to Christmas time in a small German Village with delicious hot food, cold beer (natürlich!), Glühwein (hot, spiced wine) and pastries as well as a wide variety of locally handmade crafts sure to satisfy your holiday shopping list. Recognized by Travel + Leisure magazine as one of “America’s Best Christmas Markets,” the Cincideutsch Christkindlmarkt is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from the day after Thanksgiving through Saturday, December 9th. Hours are: Fridays (4 p.m. – 10 p.m.), Saturdays (11 a.m. -11 p.m.) and Sundays (11 a.m. -5 p.m). Shop extended hours on Friday, November 24 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. as you enjoy Macy’s Light Up the Square featuring the annual lighting of the Christmas tree, live music and a special appearance by Santa Claus.

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First Batch In early November, Northside Distilling Co. released a limited 500-bottle run of its debut white label bourbon whiskey ($39.99). Already well known for its award-winning corn-based vodka, this first batch of bourbon was aged for about two years in the company’s Northside rickhouse (a 100-year-old former horse barn) in small, charredoak barrels to produce a faster maturation of the spirit. This high-rye blend has a soft, rounded taste with a spicy, nutty finish, says master distiller Chris Courts, and is reportedly one of the first whiskeys distilled and barreled in downtown Cincinnati since Prohibition. Visit the distillery’s tasting room for drinks and tours and stay tuned for a single barrel black label bourbon release early next year. 922 Race St., Downtown or find stockists and local bars that serve Northside at northsidedistilling.com.

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Fiber Art & Found Objects

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This will be the first holiday season for the Bellevue brick-and-mortar Coda Co., a home décor shop that was started as a date night hobby by husband and wife duo Tanner and Kelti Ziese. Kelti is the softer side of the business, hand weaving macramé wall hangings out of cotton rope ($12-$60) — organically attached to driftwood collected from the banks of the Ohio River — while Tanner works with reclaimed bourbon barrels to create a variety of wood furniture and accessories. As a pet lover and foster for the Stray Animal Adoption Program, Kelti also makes dog beds (and pillows) from upcycled coffee bags and hopes to expand to a full line of pet products soon. Shown with floral embroidery from local Cortnie Black ($50), available at Vitae Viride (see page 11). 400 Fairfield Ave., Bellevue, Ky., shopcodaco.com. There will also be a Bellevue Christmas walk on Black Friday and Small Business Saturday.

Ornaments that Give Back Fun fact: Rookwood Pottery was the first female-owned manufacturing company in the United States (#girlboss). And since the 1880s, it has been producing heritage ceramics, designed and crafted by world-class artisans. The heirloomminded legacy continues this year with the Fiona ornament ($25). Designed by Rookwood Art Director Mary Guanciale, this disc features the happily

Self-Care Candles

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The modern #selfcare movement is one of the more worthwhile millennial trends — taking guilt-free time away from work and social responsibilities to refresh and recharge. And self-care is the motivating concept behind H+B, a candle and body product line created by Gabrielle Lauren, a former full-time nurse who stepped away from the fast-paced hospital floor to focus on reclaiming her own personal health. Her almost year-old brand is dedicated to the simple

practice of making sure people take even just a short amount of time out of their day to relax and unwind, and her hand-poured, vegan soy wax candles are part of that. Fir Forest smells like evergreen, Winter Wonderland plays off of peppermint and Noir blends vanilla and amber for a warm scent ($16 each). Find H+B at EMC and Deerhaus Décor in Findlay Market, Rhigno boutique in Over-the-Rhine and Coda Co. in Bellevue, Ky., as well as shophnb.etsy.com.

swimming fat little hippo on the front and the story of her birth and struggle to survive on the back. Twenty percent of each ornament’s proceeds will be donated to the Cincinnati Zoo Conservation Fund. (And $2 from each wishbone ornament will benefit the Make-AWish Foundation.) Shown with other Rookwood ornaments. For Fiona ornament purchasing details, visit the shop at 1209 Jackson St., Over-the-Rhine or online at rookwood.com.

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