local buys Cozy knits, chic home upgrades and handcrafted kid presents BY JANICE QUIRT
A Bernie moment Sophia Zamaria started Mono-based Hockley Valley Crafting Co. in June 2020 to donate pandemic masks and her business has grown from there. We love the mitts inspired by the chunky pair Bernie Sanders wore to the 2021 presidential inauguration (youth and adult sizes available). And Sophia’s wool-acrylic toques in on-trend colours make great melon toppers this winter. Toddlers and children’s versions are available by custom order. (Bernie mitts, $75 to $85. Toques, $25 to $35, Hockley Valley Crafting Co. and Holiday Treasures)
Soap suds Scent & Spirit soap bars are handmade by Tabitha Falconi in Caledon with vegan ingredients including shea butter, botanicals and essential oils. Tabitha’s four blends are named for the mood their scent conveys. Ground coffee adds a touch of shower-friendly perky exfoliation to Good Morning. Refresh, with a hit of lemon, and Lovely Day, which leans on hibiscus, offer a cheerful pick-meup anytime. And Sweet Dreams includes lavender, which has us thinking of a relaxing bedtime bath. (Soap, $7, Scent and Spirit)
The right cords Orangeville mother-daughter duo Betsey Brake and Montanna Bruce keep their Wild Knots Macramé on the functional side of life with macramé coasters for hot drink lovers, bookmarks for bibliophiles, and plant hangers for the greenery obsessed. Elevated neutral colours support any decor colour scheme and smaller pieces make the prettiest present toppers. (Set of two coasters, $25. Bookmarks, $8 to $14. Plant hangers, $23 to $55, Wild Knots Macramé) C O N T I N U E D O N PA G E 73
www.suzannelawrence.ca sources Hockley Valley Crafting Co., Hockley Valley. www.hockleycrafting.com Holiday Treasures Arts & Crafts Sale, Dec 1–12. Museum of Dufferin, Airport Rd & Hwy 9, Mulmur. 519-941-1114. www.dufferinmuseum.com Scent & Spirit, Caledon. www.scent-and-spirit.square.site Wild Knots Macramé, Orangeville. Wild Knots Macramé on Etsy.
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