In the Kitchen
Grab a few elegant but useful items to add class to any home’s kitchen or bath.
1) Boxwood Ball $42, Design House, 3607 Old Shell Road, Suite 2. 607-6310.
2) Mercury Glass Holder $30, Zimlich’s Patio and Garden Center, 2650 Dauphin St. 478-1484.
3) Game wheel $89, The Garage Studio, 17046 Scenic 98 Road, Point Clear. 928-3474.
4) Blue hydrangeas painting by Stacey Howell $300, Ashland Gallery. 2321 Old Shell Road. 479-3548.
5) Mobile candle $30, Carter and Company. 4513 Old Shell Road. 345-8887.
6) Set of tusk serving spoons $49, Sarah B. Atchison’s, 2602 Old Shell Road. 473-4086.
7) Himalayan Salt Blocks $130, round; $98, square; The Garage Studio.
8) Set of 4 white linen napkins $55, Green Gates. 801 N Section St., Fairhope. 928-2525.
9) Blessing ladle $33, The Garage Studio.
10) Loftin Oysters $85, The Garage Studio.
11) “Bay Appetit: A Second Helping of Lower Alabama Dishes” cookbook $25, Mobile Bay Magazine, 3729 Cottage Hill Rd. 473-6269 ext. 113.
12) Horn bottle opener $20, Carter and Company.
13) Ceramic covered Dish by Lee Holmes $325, Ashland Gallery.
14) Scented soap and hand cream $12, $20; Carter and Company.
15) Elephant salt and pepper shakers $19, Sarah B. Atchison’s.
Nature Inspired
These lively green tools and accessories are anything but garden variety gift options.
1) Floral painting by Stacy Howell $950, Ashland Gallery.
2) Orchid arrangement in glass container $80, Zimlich’s Patio and Garden Center.
3) Small glass pots $19, Green Gates.
4) “Among the Swamp People” by Watt Key $30, Mobile Bay Magazine, 3729 Cottage Hill Rd. 473-6269 ext. 113.
5) Jake Ollinger ceramic pitcher $125, Ashland Gallery.
6) Floral scent Set lotion, sizes vary $20 – $25; Carter and Company.
7) Pears and Oranges painting by Stacy Howell $300, Ashland Gallery.
8) Small white ceramic blooms $14 each, Design House.
9) Seagull on Small Canvas $50, Green Gates.
10) Vintage-style “1934” Canvas and Leather Bag $58, Treasures Museum Store, inside Gulfquest Maritime Museum, 155 S. Water St. 202-6317.
11) Gourd Bird House $50, Old Tyme Feed and Seed. 19580 S. Greeno Road, Fairhope. 928-1156.
12) Garden Hats green hat, $30; straw with blue ribbon, $11; Old Tyme Feed and Seed.
13) FUZZY Owl $24, Green Gates.
14) Ken Sedberry Handmade Mug $38, Ashland Gallery.
15) Grapevine and Driftwood lamp $250, The Garage Studio.
Living Area
Pick up some luxurious decor, and add some ambience to their family room or office.
1) Blessing Beads $76, The Garage Studio.
2) Deer silhouette throw Pillow $48, Sarah B Atchison’s.
3) Throw scarf with pom-pom trim $48, Green Gates.
4) MB Greene Jewelry Clutch and Crossbody bag $58, $66; M.A. Simons, 2151 Old Shell Rd., 479-4350. mbgreene.com
5) Gold hand-painted hide $385, Sarah B. Atchison’s.
6) Oppulent Ocean $50, Treasures Museum Store.
7) “Hostages to the Sea” coffee table book $25, Treasures Museum Store.
8) “Running the Salt: The final battle of the civil war” by Ted Sierke $19, Page and Palette, 32. S. Section St. Fairhope. 928-5295.
9) Satellite solar-powered desk Globe $174, Treasures Museum Store
10) “Backstage” panting by Kelley Ogburn $675, Ashland Gallery.
11) Scalloped Tray $225, Design House
12) Metallic pine cones in assorted sizes 8-inch, $15; 9-inch, $21; Design House.
13) Nest fragrances reed diffuser, $42; room spray, $28; votive candle, $14; Design House.
14) Gray and Copper Vase $89, Sarah B Atchison’s.
15) Sextant $68, The Garage Studio.
16) “The Mobile River” by John S. Sledge Collector’s edition with hard-cover case and maps, $100; standard copy, $35. Mobile Bay Magazine, 3729 Cottage Hill Rd. 473-6269 ext. 113.
Play Area
Local goodies for the kiddos amp up the fun factor.
1) Gourmet play Grill $140, Big City Toys. 4356A Old Shell Road. 622-8489.
2) Hamburger and Hot dog play food set $25, Big City Toys.
3) Squigz Starter Set $25, Fantasy Island Toys. 335 Fairhope Ave., Fairhope.
4) “Goodnight Mobile” picture book by Abby Grodnick Kennedy, illustrated by Eden Walker Flora $18, Big City Toys. goodnightmobile.com
5) Small plush lions $22 each, Tiny Town. 3980 Airport Blvd. 341-1480.
6) “To Love is Wise” owl painting by Cindy Wunsch $250, Ashland Gallery.
7) TEGU block set $36, Big City Toys.
8) “Be Jolly Jo-Jo” book $12, Tiny Town.
9) Lion reversible Longall $63, Tiny Town.
10) Long-sleeve jon shirt with red piping $19, Tiny Town.
11) Polli and Schnulli The Worry Eaters dolls $23, Fantasy Island Toys.
12) Ally’s Teepee $200, [email protected]. 554-0537.
13) Callahan Cloak $88, Tiny Town.
14) Madeline Doll $40, Tiny Town.
15) “Madeline” book $22, Tiny Town.
16) Spherovelo Early Rider $100, Fantasy Island Toys.
17) Large plush lion $69, Tiny Town.
18) CAMP GAME $25, Big City Toys.
text by Christy Dobson Reid • photos by jennie tewell
