Last Minute Gift Guide: Local Edition

Friends, are you like me and am horrible at getting people’s gifts on time? I’ve been with H for over 6 years now and I’m pretty sure I’ve never really gotten him something really day of the gift giving event. Maybe once or twice but more often than usual, I give him something after the date has passed. To be fair he never gives me gifts on time either.

Anyways, if you know me, you know every year I kind of lose my mind over the One of a Kind show because I love supporting local businesses. So this year, I’m putting together a gift guide for those who are local to me (Toronto! Hello!). AKA This is stuff you can run out and grab or purchase quickly if you still need to get your loved one a gift or two.

Queenie’s Card

I love Queenie! She is absolutely one of the best people I’ve met and she has the cutest product. Her punny puns will make you saw awww! If you guys don’t think Queenie’s puns are punny, I’m not sure if we can be friends  we need to talk.

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Um, cute product Fridays! Hoping everyone has a run-derful day ? @queeniescards #avocuddle

A photo posted by Carmy (@runcarmyrun) on Oct 28, 2016 at 1:01pm PDT

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The Otter Potter

I picked up a little something something for myself when I went to Gotamago’s shop opening. I mean, how could I not get a cute little ceramic cat ring?! Leora makes handmade ceramic jewelry, decor items and dinnerware

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Okay friends, don’t judge me ??? My original plan was to go trail running then stop by @go.tamago’s studio opening on the way back and maybe buy one item. What happened instead was I slept in, missed my run, went to @go.tamago’s opening and left with washi tape and these cute cat ceramic items from @leoraisrael ??? HOW DID THAT HAPPEN? Well, this means I’m off to the gym tonight to make up for my missed run ? hope everyone’s having a great Saturday!

A photo posted by Carmy (@runcarmyrun) on Oct 29, 2016 at 10:39am PDT

Gotamago

I have the bag pictured down below and it is the cutest. I always get compliments on it when I wear it out. She also has a cat version too! And folks – she does dim sum calendars. Tell me that isn’t cute. I dare you. Haha. Lichia recently opened a studio at 1231 Woodbine Avenue and you can find her beautiful prints, cards, etc online or in store (aka you run over and pick up something because you didn’t get a gift in advance 😉 ha)

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High Tea @ The Lobby Lounge

Another alternative is to book a cute little high tea session at the Shangri-La hotel! This works best if you actually forgot a gift so you can always write them a card and let them know that you made a reservation for high tea 😉 No photo yet but Vicky and I are going to be heading there in January!

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Wine Club

H’s family loves wine (I usually bring back wine from my trips!) so one of the things that I think is a genius idea to get the wine lovers in your life a wine club membership! I like the one at Sandbanks where you get hand selected wines sent to your home 4 times per year (or 6 if you get a gold membership). You also get complimentary tastings of 5 wines (up to 6 people) each visit to the winery with the membership. Pretty good for $295/$439 a year. Instead of getting 2-4 pairs of leggings for myself, I can get them a gift that keeps on giving throughout the year!

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Cooking Classes

Got someone in your life who loves to cook or wants to learn to cook? Get them a cooking class certificate! I found that Dish has a couple’s night where you and other couples can all cook together! You get a free welcome drink before starting to cook a 4-course meal (and then you get to eat it together!). I’d love to go with my girlfriend (sorry H) and I just love the concept of it as a girls night/date night!

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QOTD: What are your last minute gift ideas? Do you like gifting experiences or physical things?

BONUS: stay tuned for a surprise giveaway on Instagram from one of the above on Wednesday December 21! Hint, wine lovers you’ll love it!

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