gifts Archives – The Daily Gazette

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Thursday, May 19, 2022

Top left — For the bohemian: Succulant dish gardens from Faddegon's Nursery in Latham; Top right — For the host(ess) with the mostest: whimsically designed aprons from Betsy Olmsted in Saratoga Springs; Bottom right — For the artisan: unisex tie-dyed short sleeve shirts and sweatshirts from Bluebird in Schenectady. Bottom left — For the grandkid (who has everything): The card game Bold Made, available online. (Mary Cirincione photos)

Capital Region

Gift ideas for everyone in your life — from local small businesses, and online

Holiday season is challenging enough without the added stress of scouring for the perfect gift. You know the annual battle:… Read more »

One of Daine Babin’s finished baskets.

Rotterdam

Rotterdam artisan weaves treasures from Georgia pine needles

To some, Diane Babin seems more like a magician than a crafter. She makes everything from baskets to ornaments out… Read more »

City of Saratoga Springs Monopoly, First Edition.

Saratoga Springs

Classic game gets local flavor with Saratoga Monopoly

Why anyone would associate a “Fast-Dealing Property Trading Game” with human behavior in Saratoga Springs is beyond us, or most… Read more »

Employee Lily Bartels shows off her personal picks for holiday gifts at the Open Door Bookstore in Schenectady last month.

Capital Region

Staffers at Capital Region bookstore offer their literary picks for the holiday season

With cold winter temperatures and a pandemic that persists, a book can provide the perfect gift as we hunker down… Read more »

Paul Hergenrother of PhD Design & Photography shows off ornaments at the Clinton Street Mercantile in Schenectady.

Capital Region

Getting crafty: Capital Region artisans offer unique creations

In a market revamped by COVID-19 restrictions, the holiday season has been a time to shine, take it easy or… Read more »