H&H Holiday Gift Guide

I created this list last year but thought it would be a good tradition to keep going. Supporting local merchants and artist is a great way to make sure that more merchants and artist settle in our little neck of the woods. The list is posted in no particular order. What are some other locals I missed? Are any of my listings out of date?  Anybody running any specials over the holiday season?

• Handmade Holiday Craft Show at Plant Zero Sunday 12/11 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Plant Zero also has a Day After Thanksgiving Event today from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Art Karma on 12/1.
• Support the James River with a James River Park license plate or buy that  river rat friend of yours a membership with the Friends of James River Park System.
• A Hot Piece of Glass has glass beadwork.
• Sweet Cheeks provides all natural bath and beauty products.
• Contrary unique jewelry.
• Restaurant Gift Certificates; O’Tooles, The Forest, Cielito Lindo, Lunch Porter (formerly Savor), Maldini’s, Good Vibes Cafe, and Paradise to name a few.
• Beer and wine from either Once Upon a Vine or Legend Brewing.
• A class at Dogtown Dance Theater.
• Rafting, tubing, kayaking, climbing, hiking and other outdoor fun with Riverside Outfitters.
• Chocolate at Chocolate’s by Kelly
• Raw coffee by Blanchard’s and brewed coffee from TaZa or Crossroads.
• Action figure and corresponding comic at Stories Comics and Books.
• Buy art at 43rd Street Gallery.
• Full Circle Translations can translate old family letters or documents for the the family genealogist.
• Handmade local pieces from recycled materials by Pop Culture Rehab.
• Foust Art does linoleum block prints, my favorite being the dogs in theKennel series.
• David Rohrer and Steve Hedberg are artists that often capture scenes from the neighborhood.
• Keith Ramsey local painter.
• Local authors include Anne Soffee whose latest is in “Richmond Noir” and Leeanne Meadows Ladin who co-wrote “Secretariat’s Meadow – The Land, The Family, The Legend”.
• Jackson Sage Botanics produce more than 40 luxury botanical products ranging from soap to canine care.
• Tasha McKelvey has ceramics with a current focus on bird pottery, ginkgo pottery and some slab pieces with a faux bois (woodgrain) texture as well as ceramic jewelry.
• Keen Designs features 2 H&H residents and produce modern handmade jewelry.
• Thief & Bandit makes necklaces, bracelets, headbands, tee shirts and earrings with a focus on fabric.
• Ultra Violet Vintage featuring vintage clothing, accessories, housewares and jewelry.
• Snider Bros. Green House currently running a bus in the area with trees, wreaths and other Christmas greenery. Hit the link to see the schedule.
• Blue Iris Handcrafts has wonderful reversible tote bags for kids and adults, as well as lots of other goodies.
• Dan Mouer is a WH photographer and books of his work are available.
• Scoot Richmond provides all the scooter accessories, the scooter itself, or scooter repair.
• One Tribe Organics offers unique, eco-friendly,  jewelry that focuses on stretched ear lobe, lip and other perforations.
• CritterTown BathHouse for friends & family with a furry family member.
• South of the James Farmers’ Market has a large variety vendors, too many to list. Operating in Forest Hill Park until 12/3 and then switching to the Patrick Henry School parking lot on 12/10.
• Sticcellar Carving does all his furniture and wood carvings from salvaged wood.
• Road Holland locally owned purveyors of cool cycling gear.