What: "The construction toy of the future." That’s as good a description as any for Qubits; this creative and educational toy looks to me like a cross between Legos and an Erector set. Each set contains 150 pieces and according to the creator, "will help children develop spatial skills and manual dexterity. The geometry is natural and scientific. The structures can be very architectural, structural, invoke concepts in engineering or touch on basic concepts of … Continue reading →
What: Locally produced "farmstead" goats milk cheeses from Tumalo Farms. They have seven different cheese varieties which you can order singly, and gift packages available too. These are definitely gourmet cheeses; check out the Pondhopper, a cheese made with a "local microbrew" (I’m guessing Mirror Pond Pale Ale) with "a faint hint of hops." For: Foodies and turophiles. Price: Ranges from $18 for a single cheese all the way up to $180 for the "Ultimate … Continue reading →
What: Men’s and women’s T-shirts from Bend Blogger monkeyinabox, where he’s poking some fun at Bend’s expense like the Buzztouch shirts. "In my SUV"? Indeed! I particularly like the Flaming Chicken design, seen here. For: Anyone with a sense of humor, and who owns an SUV. Price: $16.99 – 18.99 – $$ Where: Online, at his CafePress store. Trivia: "Monkey" is one of the earliest local bloggers, and he even appeared in the newspaper a … Continue reading →
What: The Bend 2008 Calendar from the Bend Calendar Company, featuring gorgeous imagery from local photographers. Because everybody needs a calendar, right? For: Anyone who needs to keep track of the date. Price: $15 – $ Where: Lots of places; check out the list of retailers to find out where you can get it. Trivia: They also offer some basic personalization options, though these are more of a business-to-business nature.
What: Gourmet, hand-crafted biscotti from Di Lusso. I can personally attest to how good these are! They come in 15 flavors, 13 of which are dipped and decorated in chocolate. Decadent, and good either on their own or dipped in your coffee (drank from a mug from Mug Revolutions, of course!). These would liven up a stocking nicely. For: Coffee drinkers—or anyone, really—with a sweet tooth. Price: $5.99 for a 4-count, $18 for a 12-pack … Continue reading →
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