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Price and Kensington 2-cup teapot • Tea aﬁ aﬁcionados cionados will adore this handsomely proportioned, discreetly elegant pot. A beautiful candy-apple red, it is just the right size for tea for two. $11.75 at the London Tea Room, 3128 Morganford Road, St. Louis, thelondontearoom.com

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Jansjö USB lamp • It never hurts to have one of these bendy-armed LED lamps on hand. They’re great for illuminating a hardto-see computer keyboard or desktop, or even to light up a piece of art or home décor. $5.99 at Ikea, 1 Ikea Way, ikea.com

Nalgene water bottle • Resistant to odors and stains, this durable, wide-mouth water bottle is perfect for outdoor sports or just for kicking the plastic habit. $11.84 at Amazon, amazon.com

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Maven License to Chill artisan-made cold process soap • A piece of natural sea sponge is nestled inside this bar of moisturizing soap, so in addition to being functional, it’s also a work of art. Maven’s handcrafted soaps are made with plant “fats” — shea butter, coconut oil, rice bran oil and olive oil — instead of animal lard, and minimal packaging means little waste. $10 for 6.5 ounces at Maven Bath & Candle Co., 7290 Manchester Road, Maplewood, mavenstl.com

Hearth & Hand Centennial Rolling Cooler • Whether you’re tailgating or entertaining at home, this rolling cooler (metal ﬁnish with plastic lid and liner) will keep cold drinks within reach. A bottle opener on the front has a collection bin to keep loose caps from running amok, and a spigot makes it easy to drain when the party is over. $139.99 at Target, target.com

Glass Hope ornament • The Tree of Healing reminds us to gather strength from friends and family and to continue to grow in loss. This ornament is made of 100 percent recycled glass. $22.95 at Catholic Supply of St. Louis, shop. catholicsupply.com

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Unicorn squirrel feeder • When squirrels eat out of the unicorn head by Archie McPhee they look like a unicorn. And that’s hilarious. $16.84 at Amazon, amazon.com

Banana ﬁber Nativity • Decorate your home for Christmas with this handmade 12-piece Nativity, and marvel at the level of detail achieved by the artisans using banana ﬁber and corn husk. Proceeds from sales at Get the Word Out help pay for school fees, clean water and medical expenses for Kenyan orphans. $30 at Get the Word Out, 7405 Manchester Road, gtwomissions.org

Reclaimed copper pendant by Trash to Treasure • This reclaimed copper pendant, created by a local artist, is based on a design by famed architect Louis Sullivan. $35 at City Museum gift shop, 750 North 16th Street, citymuseum.org

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Personalized yoga mat • What better gift for the yogi in your life than a yoga mat with one of these funny phrases that’s personalized in the corner with your loved one’s name. $24.99 at Personalization Mall, personalizationmall.com

Handmade cutting board • Wood cutting boards by St. Louis craftsman Doug Edmondson will instantly elevate your charcuterie presentation. Styles and prices vary; this one is made with cherry, maple and walnut. $95 at NHB KnifeWorks, 7328 Manchester Road, Maplewood, nhbknifeworks.com

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Flavored simple syrup set • When you are mixing drinks, inventive simple syrups can make a beverage extra special. This set features four varieties including cucumber habanero and pear rosemary. $30 at Uncommon Goods, uncommongoods.com

Snake print combat boot • Show everyone (and the snakes) you’re not messing around with these snake print combat boots. Laces on the top and a zipper on the side make it easy to slide (or slither) on and off. $29.99 at Posh Shoe Bar, 6193 Delmar Boulevard, facebook.com/poshshoebar

Old World Christmas Red Velvet Cake ornament • Beautiful and delicious? That would describe this slice of red velvet cake hanging on your Christmas tree. $11.99 at Campbell House Museum gift shop, 1508 Locust Street, campbellhousemuseum.org

Blues girls sweatshirt • This lightweight Blues sweatshirt features a small zipper on the shoulder that gives it a hip, trendy look. $45 at Rally House, 82 THF Bouevard, Chesterﬁeld, rallyhouse.com.

GoodLight candle • The Geo Collection gift box set features orange, clove, cinnamon; vanilla, nutmeg, cardamom; and noble ﬁr paraffinfree candles. $17.99 at GoodLight, Whole Food Markets, naturalcandles.com

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LAST-MINUTE GIFT GUIDE Felt Pig Ballerina • Brighten up a kid’s (or adult’s) desk with this felt pig ﬁgurine. $15 at the Spotted Pig, 9218 Clayton Road, thespottedpigstl.com

Dwight Shrute socks • “The Office” has seen a resurgence, especially among teens and tweens discovering it for the ﬁrst time on Netﬂix. So your teen or tween may love these socks, with Dwight Shrute’s head and “fact” on them. $11.95 at LegionWearUSA on Etsy, etsy.com

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Bergamot and ginger scented candle • Invite your friend, sister or child’s teacher to relax with this lidded jar candle from Mesa Home. The bergamot and ginger scent is clean and spicy. $12 at Mesa Home, 2619 Cherokee Street, facebook. com/MesaHomeSTL

Tiny Arcade Game • It’s a mini version (about 4 ½ inches tall) of the classic arcade game Galaga complete with a mini joystick. $24.99 at Amazon, amazon.com

Beer Paws Beer for Dogs • Man’s best friend can also be man’s best drinking buddy. Beer Paws Beer for Dogs is a tasty blend of beef base, malt extract and vegetarian K9 glucosamine that can be added to your dog’s food, freezed and enjoyed on a hot day or just lapped up from a bowl. (There’s no alcohol in this “beer.”) Single bottles contain 8 ounces. $6.99 at Airedale Antics, 7316 Manchester Road, airedaleantics.com

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Dog ceramic tile • “It’s not drinking alone if the dog is home” 6-inch-by-6-inch ceramic tile. $7.95 at Canine Cookies N Cream Dog Bakery, 822 South Main Street, St. Charles, caninecookiesncream.com

Spit and Polish Dantente Beard Oil • Beards are in fashion these days, but many guys grow one out before learning how to take care of it. If you know someone like that, this is a great gift to help them on their foray into facial hair. $19.95 at Dultuh Trading Co., 1439 Bass Pro Drive, St. Charles, duluthtrading.com

St. Louis Hop Shop Hoodie • Show your hometown pride, beer pride and Cherokee Street pride in this cozy yet ﬂashy St. Louis Hop Shop Hoodie. $33 at St. Louis Hop Shop, 2600 Cherokee Street, saintlouishopshop.com

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The New Yorker Encyclopedia of Cartoons: A Semi-Serious A-Z Archive • New Yorker cartoons are always the funniest. This massive, two-volume set delivers nearly 3,000 cartoons from the magazine’s founding in 1924 to the present, organized into such categories as banana peels, desert islands, the Grim Reaper and dogs. $100, order at Subterranean Books, 6275 Delmar Boulevard, store. subbooks.com

Nintendo Switch • The new home video game system from Nintendo can be used in single and multiplayer modes at home and also easily can be taken on the go. Gamers can enjoy a home console experience anytime, anywhere. $299.99 at Target, target.com

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Custom sequin skirt • Have a custom skirt or other clothing item made for the fashionista in your life. This sequin skirt will add years of sparkle to holiday gatherings and parties. $175 at Bespoke, 2650 Cherokee Street, bespokesaintlouis.com

Ceramic travel mug • An elegant gold-splatter design sets this travel mug apart from the typical stainless steel or plastic versions. $14.99 at Saks Off 5th, 18521 Outlet Boulevard, No. 306, Chesterﬁeld, saksoff5th.com

The “Lady Jennifer” bracelet • With 24-karat white and yellow gold plated hex beads and Swarovski crystals and pearls, this stunning bracelet by St. Louis designer Lynnae Tanner Ruff has that wow factor. $220 at Lady Grey Beads, etsy.com Bar soap set • Buy this four-pack of assorted all-natural, lightly fragranced bar soaps, and Hand in Hand will give a bar and a month of clean water to a community in need in Haiti. $20 at Hand in Hand, handinhandsoap.com

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Q Boutique is stocked with a curated selection of gifts including unique jewelry, clever kids’ games, custom accessories, quirky greeting cards, books for all ages and a variety of locally-made goods, juxtaposed with the region’s best selection of chess sets. Whether you’re searching for a hard-to-shop-for friend or a last-minute addition to your holiday list, Q Boutique makes it easy to be a gift-giving guru.

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St. Louis Art Supply, located in the Central West End, specializes in fine materials for painting, drawing, and writing. You’ll find colored pencils and paints for your creative friends, along with notebooks and fountain pens for friends from the office. The store also includes a full café, so you can warm up and recharge before you finish your shopping.

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Flow rings • This modern take on the Slinky toy is a great stocking stuffer for kids, tweens or teens. Play with it at your desk to relieve stress or grab the hand of a partner and let it roll and ﬂow up and down your arms. $13.98 at Amazon, amazon.com

Harry Potter Bath Bombs • Drop one of these in your tub and a color hidden inside will disolve and reveal what house the Sorting Hat chose for you. $4.99 at Zen Bath Candies, zenbathcandies.com

Printed wine hand towel • Rough day? Wine about it with these clever printed hand towels by Mud Pie. Assorted designs are available, and the woven cotton towels measure 26 inches by 16 ½ inches. $8.99 at Intaglia Home & Garden, 7195 Manchester Road, Maplewood, intagliahg.com

Instant pot accessories • Got an Instant Pot but want to up your game? Ask for this accessories kit, which includes a steamer, springform pan for cakes and quiches, a silicone mold for eggy treats and more. $39.99 at Amazon, amazon.com

Flowers and Weeds subscription gift box • Treat yourself or someone special to a monthly gift box from local studio and greenhouse Flowers and Weeds. Each box might contain plant care items, goods from local makers and treasures from around the shop. The subscriptions are available for a minimum of three months and boxes are available for $25-$75 each, at Flowers and Weeds, 3201 Cherokee Street, ﬂowersandweeds.com

Essential Art House: 50 Years of Janus Films • Any serious lover of art ﬁlms will crave this collection of 50 of the best international pictures. It features the work of directors from Eisenstein to Renoir, from Bergman to Cocteau to Ozu. These are the movies that showed Americans what can be done with a camera and endless imagination. $595 at TCM, shop.tcm.com

“Tasting Paris” • One of the best cookbooks of the year brims with 100 recipes that re-create the way true Parisians cook. It turns out that they cook very well, indeed. $30 at Left Bank Books, 399 North Euclid Avenue, left-bank.com

Jooki • Jooki lets kids listen to music or stories for playtime or bedtime, inside or outside, with headphones or not, all with the touch of a toy icon. Each character is linked to a playlist. Kids just pop one on top of the player to start the music. $140.99 at Amazon, amazon.com

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Maven Bonfire Wood-Wick Soy Candle • There’s a wonderfully fragrant, cleverly named — e.g. Bonfire, Pot Brownies, Don Draper, Library Book — handmade candle (16 ounces) for everyone on your list at Maven. Just light at the base of the wick, and enjoy the crackling ambience. $25 at Maven Bath & Candle Co., 7290 Manchester Road, Maplewood, mavenstl.com “Dinosaur” book • Dan Kainen’s Photicular technology makes dinosaurs come to life in this stunning book filled with facts and moving images. $25.95 at Amazon, amazon.com

Inbox of Herbs Kit: Rosemary • The chef in your life loves cooking with fresh herbs. Gift him or her this box that includes farm fresh, ready-to-harvest rosemary, a bamboo planter, micro-nutrient root boost and recipes. $28 at Gardenuity, gardenuity.com/ rosemary

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“Only in St. Louis” gingerbread man ornament • This beautiful ornament is designed by St. Louisan Diane Katzman and features the Gateway Arch with a gingerbread man. It comes attractively boxed and ready for gift-giving. $16.95 at the Post-Dispatch Store, thepost-dispatchstore.com

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St. Louis-themed coasters • Enjoy a little local nostalgia while also protecting that tabletop from unsightly water rings. These printed coasters feature a variety of St. Louisarea locations, signs and memories. $12.50 at Intaglia Home & Garden, 7195 Manchester Road, Maplewood, intagliahg.com

Tito’s Candy Bento Box • Sugarﬁ Sugarﬁna na partnered with Tito’s Handmade Vodka to create this vodka candy collection: Tito’s-infused American Mule Bears, “martini olive” almonds and a mini mule mug. $28 at Von Maur, 2 Fountain Grass Drive, Lake Saint Louis, vonmaur.com

Bibliophile notes • This colorfully illustrated notecard set features 20 different book stacks. With themes ranging from beloved novels to essential cookbooks, there is a card for book lovers of all tastes. $14.95 at Chronicle Books,chroniclebooks.com

Third Degree Glass factory ornament • This ornament from glass artist Mike Moran is just one of the many signature 2018 ornaments for sale at Third Degree Glass Factory. $35 at Third Degree Glass Factory, 5200 Delmar Boulevard, thirddegree glassfactory.com

Shiatsu Pillow Massager • This versatile massager is built to release tension in your back, neck and shoulders. Help a friend rejuvenate his or her sore muscles with this thoughtful gift. It’s even portable and straps onto seat backs. $40 at Amazon, amazon.com

Pouch Couch • Once the weather warms back up, bring the comfort of the living room to the great outdoors with this clever piece of design, which ﬁlls with air to become a comfortable couch you can take anywhere. $39.99 at Pouch Couch, pouchcouch.com

Gold wire photo clip wall panel • This photo wall is an ideal way to display photos without using push pins. The zig-zagging gold wire makes an attractive wall decoration while the photo clips avoid putting holes in the pictures. Choose a few photos to go with it for a personalized gift. $19.99 at World Market, worldmarket.com

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