Thro's has classic menswear in stock that will have any man looking sharp. Pick up a red holiday sweater for $50 or invest in a pair of brown leather gloves for $45. A wool and acrylic flat cap made by Scala costs $38.
Check out these recommendations for books from Vicki Erwin, owner of Main Street Books: The Night Circus, by Erin Morgenstern, HC, Random, $26.95. This book is full of magic and illusion. A debut novel that creates a world and characters the reader will not want to leave. Two magicians engaged in an ages-old feud choose a young woman, Celia, and a young man, Marco, to fight their battle, unbeknownst to the participants. The battleground is the Night Circus and the fight is to the death—until Celia and Marco meet and fall in love. The characters are fascinating, the setting captivating and the…
St. Charles Patch has recommendations for ways to shop local for your holiday gifts, snacks and décor this year. Stay tuned for gift guides for your sensible dad and your book-loving siblings. Read our earlier post on where to find Christmas decorations or read our post for suggestions for food lovers. Local artists and vendors create the items at I Am What I Am. There you can pick up rings, earrings or necklaces made by Beqi Clothing. Handmade Family also sells theraputic neck wraps and eyemasks that can be warming or cooling. Lollitops has a unique gift for young women. These are hats that …
St. Charles Patch has recommendations for ways to shop local for your holiday gifts, snacks and décor this year. Stay tuned for gift guides for your food loving friend, your fashion-forward mom, your sensible dad and your book-loving siblings. Read our earlier post on where to find Christmas decorations. Dorsey's Corner Store has a selection of fresh fruits and vegetables as well as packaged cookies and sausages made in Missouri. Di Olivas has a wide array of olive oil, vinegar, salts and homemade pastas. Little Hills Resaurant and Winery has both Missouri-made wine as well as bottles of its …
St. Charles Patch has recommendations for ways to shop local for your holiday gifts, snacks and decor this year. Stay tuned for gift guides for your food loving friend, your fashion-forward mom, your sensible dad and your book-loving siblings. Nearly every shop on Main Street St. Charles has holiday décor for sale—even the coffee shops and restaurants. Stop by the Holiday House for ornaments in every shape imaginable along with statues and figurines. Main Street Marketplace is filled with holiday decorations from candles to quilts to stockings. Plan to stop here for stocking stuffers and for …
Editors Note: This is the first column in a three-part series that offers suggestions for shopping locally in St. Charles. This first article suggests ideas for the guys on your holiday list. The subsequent articles, scheduled for publication Dec. 18 and Dec. 23, will provide suggestions for the women and kids on your list. Paintings for the hard-to-shop-for guy Most men seem to have everything. This is good for them, but not for you when they're on your holiday gift list. What makes it so difficult is that when guys realize they're missing something they want, they just go buy it. Sure, …
