Bellaire - Meyerland - West University | December 2022

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HOLIDAY GUIDE GIFT GUIDE

COMPILED BY SHAWN ARRAJJ & LEAH FOREMAN

No matter who is left on holiday shopping lists, the Houston area has a number of local shops and businesses with gift ideas for people of all interests. This list is not comprehensive.

For a customized gift 1 Republic Boot Co. provides boots that can be intricately customized down to the ne detail, made at a boot shop on-site. The shop also sells hats and other leather goods. 1133 E. 11th St., Houston 8327676586 www.republicbootcompany.com For the host 2 Emerson Sloan oers various party supplies from balloons to party favors and has items sorted by season and by holiday. 2438 Rice Blvd., Houston 7134975876 www.emersonsloan.com For the sweet tooth 3 Moeller’s Bakery oers a selection of sweet treats and breads that can make great gifts as well. Shoppers can choose from cakes, cookie sets and cookie decorating kits. 4201 Bellaire Blvd., Houston 7136670983 www.moellersbakery.com For the tness enthusiast 4 Yoga Tres in Bellaire oers yoga and tness class packages that can be given as gifts for people of all skill levels. 5427 Bellaire Blvd., Bellaire 8328046354 www.yogatres.com For the outdoorsy 5 Wandering Star Adventure Emporium is a go-to for the outdoorsy folks with men’s and women’s apparel, headwear and gear. 1504 Yale St., Houston 8326181148 www.wanderingstaroutdoor.com For the local shopper 6 The Whimsy Artisan, located in the Heights, is ideal for those who enjoy shopping locally and supporting local artists, including decorative items and accessories across a wide range of styles. 123 W. 18th St., Ste. E, Houston 2817731295 www.thewhimsyartisan.com For the child (or child at heart) 7 Mist Toys is home to large collections of toys from a variety of fandoms, including

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JC Woods opened Anvil Cards in 2017 on Bissonnet Street in Houston.

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dierent holiday cards in December. In his designs, Woods said he likes to stay on the right side of “fun” and “kitsch.” 2356 Bissonnet St., Houston 832-433-7837 www.anvilcards.com

For the animal lover 11 Rocky and Maggie’s Pet Boutique has bowls and feeders, toys and other items for dogs, cats and sh. The shop oers catnip and dognip in addition to grooming and pet-sitting services. 2929 Weslayan St., Ste. 103, Houston 7134920656 www.rockyandmaggies.com For the witch 12 Thorn & Moon sells handmade Wiccan and occult supplies for every witch’s needs, such as jewelry, ritual and altar tools as well as books and tarot. 113 E. 24th St., Houston 7133937956 www.thornandmoon.com For the art lover 13 The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston gift shop oers a collection of apparel and accessories, prints and stationery, and coee table books, among other items. The shop With hundreds of greeting card designs, some of which are made in-house, and gifts from local artists, Anvil Cards is great for those who cherish the art of writing and receiving cards by hand. In addition to featuring work from local artists, the store contains work exclusively from independent card shops and studios across the U.S. Owner JC Woods, who opened the Bissonnet Street shop in 2017 and has created more than 300 cards of his own, said the shop generally specializes in Birthday and Thank You cards, but brought in around 80-100

Mist Toys

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“Star Wars” gures from the 1970s, rst-gen- eration Transformers and rare toys from classic horror franchises. Vintage toys are the specialty here. Montrose: 2402 Montrose Blvd., Houston Heights: 1802 Yale St., Houston 8325248700 www.misttoystx.com 8 Tomfoolery in Meyerland features storybooks, puzzles, dolls and knick-knacks spanning decades from classic mainstays, such as the yo-yo and spinning top, to new fads, such as the dget spinner. 4844 Beechnut St., Houston 8328792461 www.tomfoolerytoys.com For the super fan 9 Bedrock City Comic Co., one of Hous- ton’s top hobby shops, specializes in comics and graphic novels while also being home to fandom accessories, trading cards and gaming equipment. 4602 Washington Ave., Houston 7138620100 www.bedrockcity.com For the writer 10 Dromgoole’s oers a variety of gift ideas from fountain pens to paper and inks. The family-owned ink destination is a one- stop shop for writers and illustrators. 2515 Rice Blvd., Houston 7135264651 www.dromgooles.com

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is free to the public, and museum members receive a discount. 5601 Main St., Houston 7136397360 www.mfah.org/visit/museum-shop For the eccentrics 14 The Blue Hand over the years has evolved from plants and baskets to a wide range of cultural items, unusual musical instruments, lucky charms and decorative crosses from around the world. 2323 University Blvd., Houston 7136662583 www.facebook.com/thebluehandhouston For the Anglophile 15 British Isles specializes in everything United Kingdom. The distinct Rice Village-ar- ea store oers tea sets, miniature decor items, stationery and select food items, including Christmas cookies. 2366 Rice Blvd., Houston 7135226868 www.britishislesonline.com

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