2022
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 832 767 6586 www.republicbootcompany.com For the host 2 Emerson Sloan o ers various party supplies from balloons to party favors and has items sorted by season and by holiday. 2438 Rice Blvd., Houston 713 497 5876 www.emersonsloan.com For the sweet tooth 3 Moeller’s Bakery o ers 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 713 667 0983 www.moellersbakery.com For the tness enthusiast 4 Yoga Tres in Bellaire o ers yoga and tness class packages that can be given as gifts for people of all skill levels. 5427 Bellaire Blvd., Bellaire 832 804 6354 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 832 618 1148 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 281 773 1295 www.thewhimsyartisan.com For the child (or child at heart) 7 Mis t 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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di erent 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 o ers catnip and dognip in addition to grooming and pet-sitting services. 2929 Weslayan St., Ste. 103, Houston 713 492 0656 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 713 393 7956 www.thornandmoon.com For the art lover 13 The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston gift shop o ers a collection of apparel and accessories, prints and stationery, and co ee 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
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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 832 524 8700 www.mis ttoystx.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 832 879 2461 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 713 862 0100 www.bedrockcity.com For the writer 10 Dromgoole’s o ers 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 713 526 4651 www.dromgooles.com
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is free to the public, and museum members receive a discount. 5601 Main St., Houston 713 639 7360 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 713 666 2583 www.facebook.com/thebluehandhouston For the Anglophile 15 British Isles specializes in everything United Kingdom. The distinct Rice Village-ar- ea store o ers tea sets, miniature decor items, stationery and select food items, including Christmas cookies. 2366 Rice Blvd., Houston 713 522 6868 www.britishislesonline.com
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BELLAIRE MEYERLAND WEST UNIVERSITY EDITION • DECEMBER 2022
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