Merry Christmas and happy holidays! I hope your day is a good one, and everyone is warm and safe and happy. We’ve pretty much got a white Christmas this year (and I know folks at the Mountain are loving it!) which always adds that touch of magic—but be very careful on the roads if you’re traveling today.
With Christmas fast approaching and shopping days running short, it’s time once again to do a local holiday gift guide, presenting a variety of locally-made products and local stores and shops to hopefully give you a number of ideas for your shopping needs. So far I’ve covered beer and cheese among gift guide ideas and now of course it’s time for candy and sweets—because you can’t have Christmas without candy! (Plus, you know, food and … Continue reading →
With Christmas fast approaching and shopping days running short, it’s time once again to do a local holiday gift guide, presenting a variety of locally-made products and local stores and shops to hopefully give you a number of ideas for your shopping needs. Of course you knew I would get to the beer sooner rather than later, because if there’s one thing Bend is known for in recent years it’s the beer. Fortunately we have … Continue reading →
With Christmas fast approaching and shopping days running short, it’s time once again to do a local holiday gift guide, presenting a variety of locally-made products and local stores and shops to hopefully give you a number of ideas for your shopping needs. DANI Naturals is 100% local to Bend and they make a variety of personal care and home products, including lotions, bath bars, candles, shampoos and conditioners, shower gels, and more, with a … Continue reading →
With Christmas fast approaching and shopping days running short, it’s time once again to do a local holiday gift guide, presenting a variety of locally-made products and local stores and shops to hopefully give you a number of ideas for your shopping needs. The number one thing that came to mind when I thought “Holiday Gift Guide” was a handmade coffee mug from Mug Revolution. These high-quality, super durable mugs are crafted by Owen Dearing, … Continue reading →
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