In the day-to-day grind, you might be more concerned with groceries than you are with guilty pleasures. But the holiday season is supposed to take you outside those daily duties and responsibilities, right?
The gifts to follow might not be on your list of usual fare— but they’ll give you some over-the-top ideas to really spoil your partner, kids, friends… or even yourself this holiday season.
Go ahead. No guilt needed.
GIFTS FOR HIM
You say he’s impossible to shop for? Then here are some helpful hints….
Filson Scout Watch
$650
Available at Revolvr Menswear
945 NW Wall St., Bend
Flat-O Hot Dogger IV
Cooks food while you run your snowmobile. A winter enthusiast’s warm-food dream!
$40$40
Available at Pro Caliber Motorsports
3500 N. Hwy 97, Bend
Artisan Cutting Boards with gemstone inlays
$75
Available at Feather’s Edge Finery
113 NW Minnesota Ave, Bend
$185-$215
Handcrafted cigar pipes from Joyce Pipes
Available at The Workhouse
50 SE Scott St. #6, Bend
Oregon Concert Whiskey Burst E Guitar
Midrange fullness, featuring locally-sourced myrtlewood back & sides and African ebony fretboard
$1799
Available at Breedlove Guitars
61573 American Loop, Bend
She “doesn’t want anything?” You say?
You know better.
Here’s your cheat sheet.
Velvet Plume Rope Vessel
$175
Available at Feather’s Edge Finery
113 NW Minnesota Ave., Bend
McKenzie Mendel Jewelry
“Fault Line” necklace $495
Sterling silver, 24k gold keum-boo, chalcedony center stone with 14k gold & diamond accents
Rose Necklace – $795
Sterling silver, rose cut pink sapphire set in 14k rose gold and almandine garnet accents set in 14k yellow gold
Available at Willow Lane Artist’s Creative Space
400 SE 2nd St., Bend
Lost Season Supply Co. Jewelry
Lost Season Supply Co. Jewelry
Sterling Silver & Turquoise Feather Earrings $127-$880
Squash Blossom Necklace, Stamped Sterling Silver
Turquoise Ring, left hand
Turquoise Ring, right hand
Stamped Sterling & Turquoise Cuffs – left wrist,
Available at Lost Season Supply Co.
635 NW Colorado Ave., Bend (new location)
Tocca Scents
Blood Orange Perfume $38.95
Blood Orange Hand Cream
Available at Jubeelee
903 NW Wall St., Bend
Pretty Pussycat lingerie
Coquette Letters to Santa Plus suit $44.99
Shirley of Hollywood slip $49.99
Available at Pretty Pussycat
1341 NE 3rd St., Bend
Ursa Major Face Balm for Men
$36
Available at Revolvr Menswear
945 NW Wall St., Bend
Locally-made candles
Available at The Workhouse
50 SE Scott St. #6, Bend
Shibui Day of Indulgence Spa Package
60-minute classic Swedish massage, European deep cleansing facial, Shibui signature pedicure
$295
Available at Shibui Spa
720 Buckaroo Trail, Sisters
Whipped Soap Sugar Scrub
By leCol
$11
Available at The Workhouse
50 SE Scott St. #6, Bend
Float Central Gift Certificate
Relaxation and meditation in a restricted environmental stimulation
Three 90-minute float package $120
First-time visit $40 (regular price $65)
Available at Float Central
375 NE Franklin Ave., Bend
Wild Roots Spirits Gift Pack
Featuring one large bottle and four sample bottles of naturally fruit-infused vodkas
$29.95
Available at local liquor stores & the Cascade Street Tasting Room
261 W. Cascade Ave., Sisters
OUTDOOR GIFTS
Anon M2 Goggles
Featuring magnetic interchangeable lenses
$250
Available at PowderHouse Ski & Snowboard
311 SW Century Dr., Bend
Heated Foot Beds for Ski Boots
$335
Available at PowderHouse Ski & Snowboard
311 SW Century Dr., Bend
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Winter Wonderland Tour
1-hour scenic flight above the Cascade Range
$329 each for the first two people; third person
$91
Available from Big Mountain Heli Tours @ FlyCascades.com
550 SW Industrial Way #223, Bend
Maloja Nordic Suit for Women
KaarinaM. Jacket $190
BergenM. Pants $185
Available at Pine Mtn. Sports
255 SW Century Dr., Bend
Spur cycle Bell
A loud, convincing tone, built in the USA
$59
Available at Pine Mtn. Sports
255 SW Century Dr., Bend
SnoPlanks Model A Splitboard
Handcrafted in Bend
$995
Available at snoplanks.com
This article appears in Dec 6-13, 2017.
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I have a necklace and earrings from McKenzie Mendel and they are some of my favorite pieces!