Last-Minute Gift Guide

GIFT GUIDE

LAST-MINUTE

| by Revue Staff

Uh oh! It’s December, and you still haven’t bought any gifts.

That’s okay, we get it—November was busy, Thanksgiving didn’t help, and Black Friday isn’t worth the trouble. The good news is, you’re not alone. The bad news is, you better get to it while the getting’s good!

If you want to make sure your gift actually arrives in time for the holidays, while helping support the community around you and picking up unique gifts you can’t find anywhere else, we suggest shopping local.

Here are just a few of our ideas for you last-minute shoppers out there.

LETTER WRITING SETS

Periwinkle Fog | 125 Ottawa Ave. NE, Grand Rapids It’s time to bring back the art of letter writing, and these specialty sets can help you do just that. There’s a variety of options, which all come with high quality writing paper, assorted stickers and labels, and matching envelopes. Periwinkle Fog also has writing quills made with real feathers!

ATLANTIC SEA SALT SPRAY

Fox Naturals | 619 Wealthy St. SE, Grand Rapids Fox Naturals makes natural, botanical-forward, yet thoroughly tested skincare products, from face creams to lotions, serums, perfume, bar soap and more. If you want to get a gift anyone could use, consider the Sea Salt Spray, a simple product perfect for giving any hair textured, beachy waves.

FIREFLY MOSAICS JEWELRY

Earthly Delights at Amy Zane 132 S. Kalamazoo Mall, Kalamazoo SUNDIAL COMPASS

The Bridge | 18 W. 8th St., Holland This shop in Holland is focused on fair trade gifts and home goods, including metal works like this one from artisans in India (they also carry a handheld telescope from the same artisans). This sundial compass is the perfect little trinket for the travel lover in your life—or even friends who just like neat little trinkets!

SO MANY BOOKS MUG

Schuler Books | 1660 28th St. SE, Grand Rapids

During the holiday season, Schuler has so many gifts, it’s hard to know where to start. Socks, bookmarks, candles, journals, pencil sets, pins, patches, stickers, plushies, puzzle toys— the list goes on! Here’s just one option: An official Schuler campfire mug for cozy days, made from sturdy ceramic.

THE MOTH GAME OF STORYTELLING

Rebel | 1555 Wealthy St. SE, Grand Rapids DOCTORS ORDERS COCKTAIL KIT

Eastern Kille Distillery 700 Ottawa Ave. NW, Grand Rapids 634 Wealthy St., Grand Rapids Eastern Kille makes award-winning spirits and has a staff full of avid mixologists. Let them do the work for you in crafting a delicious cocktail with one of their kits. The Doctors Orders kit comes with your choice of gin, and “doctor’s sauce,” with honey-sage syrup, ginger syrup, lemon and lapsang. Six easy cocktails, coming right up!

LOCAL GIFT CARDS

Anywhere Of course, the easiest way to please when you’ve truly run out of time is to buy a gift card. It may seem impersonal, but knowing someone’s favorite restaurant or shop means a lot! Restaurants, breweries, specialty shops, escape rooms—they all have gift cards. Consider somewhere like HopCat, a crowdpleaser with locations all over! ■

This gift shop in Kalamazoo is filled with jewelry, apparel, home décor, art, and just about every other gift you could want. For the eclectic in your life, check out the brilliant, kaleidoscopic jewelry of Firefly Mosaics, with earrings and necklaces that will always turn heads. Rebel is sort of the king of gift shops, thanks to their bold personality and massive selection in a cozy space. For the loved one who has trouble opening up, or has moved away, or is new to their job, this conversation “game” from The Moth is absolutely perfect—and stylish, to boot.