This is the time of year that we just LOVE. ย The air is crisp, everything is flavored with pumpkin, we get an extra hour of sleep and of course – the holidays are just around the corner! ย All the stores areย getting festive and bright and…the shopping lists are getting compiled.
We want to give you a head startย on your shopping and give you an excellent list of options for local gifts for almost anyone on your list! ย To share the love, we surprised our team of contributors for a night of gifts so these can be truly mom/woman approved!
A big thank you to Alfredo’s Mexican Cafeย who hosted us for the evening. ย If you haven’t been to this restaurant (they haveย fourย locationsย around the metro), you need toย makeย plans to get there soon. ย Alfredo’s is very family friendly, great prices, a delicious chips/salsa/queso set up and savory food fresh from their kitchen. You can find them on Facebook and Twitter. Alfredo’sย would be an excellent addition to your holiday gifts – either stopping in to let them take care of dinner, or grab a gift card to give to a loved one!
A big thanks to Laura Vanderzee Photography for capturing the evening. ย She is booking now for holiday photo sessions, so contact her for those Christmas cards! But without further ado – here are our list of 12 favorite things for this holiday season. {In no particular order!}
1. The Vintage Pearl
Why We Love The Vintage Pearl –ย This local business was started by a mom in Tulsa, Oklahoma and it has since grown to three locations! ย Each piece (necklaces, bracelets, rings, keepsakes) is personally hand-crafted withย your special names, dates or keepsakes. These beautiful pieces of jewelry can be added to literally any outfit, whether you are dressed down in yoga pants or are dressed up for a fancier occasion. ย These specific necklaces are one of their newer items and it makes anyone feel special with the words “You Are Loved” on the back. ย You can find them on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram.
Perfect Gift For – Moms, Sisters, Grandmothers or even the men in your life with perfectly uniqueย items.
2. Put a Cork In Itย
Why We Love Put a Cork In It – This is a local winery right in the heart of downtown! ย Located right on the Bricktown canal, they are open for wine tastings, private parties and a gift shop stocked with gifts any wine-lover would want! ย Their winesย can be found in most metro wine store locations. ย The best part about this winery is that each wine is named specifically with Oklahoma in mind with a local artist in Edmond who illustrates all the labels. ย You can find them on Facebook and Instagram.
Perfect Gift For – Holiday Hostess Gift, Gift Exchange or anyone who just likes an exceptional glass of wine.
3. The Chalet Woodshop
Why We Love The Chalet Woodshop – This team of Oklahoma Cityย craftsmenย puts a ton of passion into each project that they make. ย We love the cutting boards that each have a strip of one of three exotic woods and are a perfect size to work with in the kitchen. ย The Chalet Woodshop doesn’t just do cutting boards, they have a wide range of items theyย offer: wall hangings, custom cuttingboards {shape of Oklahoma, buffalo}, cigarbox lamps, patio furniture; the list can go on and on.ย In their own words “Let’s make your idea a reality.” ย You can find them on Facebook, Etsy and Instagram.
Perfect Gift For – The difficult person on your list. There are so many options, they would like just about anything this shop offers.
4. Nicah Lowry Design
Why We Love Nicah Lowry Design – Nicah is an incredibly talented designer from Norman. ย She created these awesome tribal prints of Oklahomaย andย also custom designs chalkboard signs or anything you might want to add for a child’s birthday party, baby onesies and t-shirts! Follow her on Instagram to get insight into her current projects and special coupon codes. You can also find her on Facebook.
Perfect Gift For – Anyone with a love of Oklahoma flair, a new mom or your niece or nephew.
5. The Little Bubble
Why We Love The Little Bubble – What first drew us to The Little Bubble is the owners age…she is a 10 year old entrepreneur!! ย The second thing that drew us is thatย she makes wonderful smelling items like aย sugar scrub, body lotion and bath soaps that are hand-crafted with locally bought products. ย Another fun fact about Bella and her shop is that she gives 10% of all sales back to Pets and People. ย How sweet is that? You can find her on Facebook, Etsy, Instagram and Twitter.
Perfect Gift For – Teachers, Moms, Dads, Grandparents
6. The Cake Shop byย Buttersweet Cakes
Perfect Gift For – Boss, Hostess Gift, Family/Friendย who has a sweet tooth
7. Oklahoma Shirt Company
Why We Love Oklahoma Shirt Company – Who wouldn’t love a new t-shirt each month that spouts Oklahoma pride? ย Oklahoma Shirt Company printsย a new shirt each month and you can even join to receive them straight to your door! ย Not only do they have the Shirt of the Month club, they have an online store, sales and custom projects as well! ย You can find them on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Perfect Gift For –ย Husband, Brother, Sister, or the college student who isn’t great at keeping up with laundry!
8. White Apartment Studio
Perfect Gift For – Mother-in-Law, Sister, ย or BFF
9. Organic Squeeze
Why We Love Organic Squeeze – This is a family-owned premier juice and smoothie bar. Everything they serve is organicย and their menu ranges from cold pressed juices, to smoothies, to chopped waters.ย If the concept of juicing and the health benefits it has isn’t something you are really familiar with, have no fear, the staff is very friendly and informed to answer any questions you might have.ย ย Organic Squeezeย makes everything fresh, so by giving a friend a gift card, they can go and get their juice on, whenever they feel like it! ย You can find them on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Perfect Gift For – The health nut, neighbor, co-worker
10. Southern Okie Gourmet Spread
Why We Love Southern Okie – The owner of Southern Okie has such a love and passion for others, which flows over into her cooking creations. ย She uses high quality fruit, all natural ingredients and gourmet spices that make these flavors divine! ย Southern Okie provides suggestions on recipes to make with these spreads or they are perfect just toย dig into! You can find her on Facebook,ย Twitter and Pinterest.
Perfect Gift For – Aunts, Uncles, Hostess, Close Friends, Neighbors, Teachers
11. Pretty Strong Headbands
Why We Love Pretty Strong Headbands –ย Active moms need to keep their hairย under control but most headbands that are cute tend to just not stay where they are supposed to! ย This headband is made with silicone non-slip grips and will not budge! ย They come in a variety of colors so you can coordinate with all your active wear clothes and the braid design makes it that much cuter during the busy days. You can find them on Facebook.
Perfect Gift For – Workout Buddy, Niece, Young Mom
12. Bedre Fine Chocolate
Why We Love Bedre Fine Chocolate – Well, why WOULDN’T we love Bedre? ย This chocolate is so smooth and is made with natural, high quality ingredients down in Davis, OK (check out our visit down to the factory!). You can buy online, down in Davis or locally at The National Cowboy Museum (gift shop), Route 66 in 50 Penn Place (near Quail Springs Mall) or eitherย Gourmet Gallery locations. ย Bedre offersย individual size chocolates, bars, gift baskets, and more so you’ll want to check them out for your holiday list! You can find them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Perfect Gift For – Stocking Stuffer, Chocolate Lovers
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Whew! ย That’s quite a list…one that we are loving every item on! ย ย But we don’t want to just keep everything for ourselves…we want to share it with you!! ย We have a complete set of this list {excluding the fresh-made items which are supplemented with a gift card} for TWO lucky readers!! ย That’s right, two of you will get ALL of these!! ย You’re welcome.
Terms and Conditions:: You must be an Oklahoma City metro resident and must be willing to MEET to pick up these items! Pick up will be at a mutually convenient location for both parties.
I’m so echoed about these favorite Okie things! Some I Never even knew existed!
*Excited!
I love this blog! Great gift ideas!
Thank you for supporting our awesome local businesses! I am most excited about possibly winning a handcrafted item from the Vintage
Oh! How fun, love the cutting board.
Would love to share these with friends and family.
Would love to give these gifts to family
All of these are new products to me, I would LOVE to try them out and share some as Christmas gifts!
Great ideas! Love that these are local businesses to support!
I would like to try the headbands – I always need something to keep the hair out of my eyes when I run and most headbands slip right out!
Love the Organic Squeeze (hope they still have funky beets!) and Southern Okie items. Bedre Chocolate – be still my heart!! thanks for offering this giveaway!
Fun list! I love Vintage Pearl!! Oklahoma T-shirt Company sounds awesome too!
All these items look awesome!
I would love to win this!!!
I would love to win! Please please please!
Bedrรฉ is amazing! Also would love the headband.
Some of my favorites as well…and thanks for introducing people to local businesses!
Just found this blog! Can’t wait to read more!
This is an amazing give away! I especially love Nicah Lowry Design!
Organic squeeze-yum!
I love that you are introducing people to the great local businesses in Oklahoma! I hope I win, these would make great gifts!!!
Sugar scrubs look awesome!$
I love the Vintage Pearl already and would enjoy trying out Organic Squeeze!
Excited about Nicah Lowry Design!!
This is wonderful!! Really hoping to win.
This is an awesome list! Love these!
I love the Vintage Pearl and the Oklahoma Tee’s!
I’m excited about the pretty strong headband!
The vintage pearl necklace!
I don’t think I can pick a favorite from this awesome list! I have never heard of several of these places and would love to try them out!
Oooh I’m always looking for a “healthier” candle! And they have essential oils too! Win win
I am so excited that I found you guys through New Orleans Mom’s Blog. It is great to see all of these things made right where we are living now! (From N.O. but stationed here now ๐ )
Love Buttersweet Cakes! Such nice people!
Vintage Pearl…i just love their stuff!
The bedre!
All Oklahoma goods, especially the Bedre!
I love a good set of Okie stuff!!!!! ๐ How fun!
Such great gifts! I love it when people promote local products
Any of this would be amazing to win!
These look like some great prizes. Thanks for sharing about them.
Thanks for the great Christmas ideas!
These are all great companies and great products!
My husband just mentioned he would like to check out Put A Cork In It. Just checked out their website. Looking forward to trying their “sweet wines”! ๐
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