By Lorelee A. Sankarlal
Do you want to get ahead of the holiday shopping rush this year? Thinking about supporting local but you’re not sure how to find products? From crystals and cupcakes to custom-made crafts and commissioned art, your local businesses have a wealth of gifts for everyone on your holiday list. We hope you’ll try some of the ones listed here:
Home Décor
Crystals & Reiki with Lisa B: a large variety of crystal gifts for spirituality & home décor – facebook.com/ReikiWithLisaB
Apparel
Dhannadesigns.ca: handmade accessories and personalized apparel – dhannadesigns.ca, 647-899-4003 LM
Silver Icing Shop: Canadian-based clothing and accessories company with curated pieces for every shape and size – silvericing.com,
Baked Goods & Treats
Simply Frosted Cupcakery: 5550 Lawrence Ave. E., Unit #5 – simplyfrosted.ca
Smiddy’s Scones: scones and tasty treats – smiddysscones.com, 416-287-3152 NA
Sweet and Salties: crunchy toasted almond/toffee/saltine chocolate bark. Giftable and shareable – sweetandsalties@gmail.com
This is My Jam: homemade jams, jellies and preserves – 416-725-0094, Facebook and Instagram @thisismyjamto
Stationery and Paper Goods
Creativien Studio: a modern and trendy stationery shop – creativien.com
Hippostampus:custom cards, paper crafts and more – facebook.com/hippostampus
Paper & Ink: custom cards and paper products – www.paperandink.ca
Custom Woodwork & Engraving
CherryHill Woodworks: beautiful handmade charcuterie boards and more – 416-889-4022 .
Timber and Sawdust: customized Christmas ornaments, signs, engraved serving and charcuterie boards, and more – facebook.com/timbernsawdusthttp://www.paperandink.ca; WhatsApp # 437-291-4622
Soaps & Personal Care
Bath Bomb Chick: bath bombs, body butters and more –bathbombchick.ca
Mel’s Skin Laundry Co.: handcrafted, small batch soaps, sugar scrubs, holiday items and gift sets – melsskinlaundry.com
Shalom Soaps: party favours, scented soaps and more – shalomsoaps.ca
Custom Gifts
Athena’s Diaper Cakes: custom diaper cakes, kids crochet hats and hair accessories – athenasdiapercakes.com
Embroidery on the Ridge: home-based embroidery and sewing business offering custom projects such as memory quilts and pillows – facebook.com/rougequiltsontheridge
Shop Local Collective: a West Rouge-based online business specializing in products by local makers. Selling gift boxes for every occasion, a la carte items, custom t-shirts, hoodies, socks and more – shoplocalcollective.ca
The Customaholic: custom items made to your request – thecustomaholic@gmail.com
We Make It Yours: custom made, personalized gifts such as t-shirts, painted signs and drinkware – facebook.com/wemakeityours
Art & Photography
Sana Shahid Fine Art: paintings and commissions – sanashahid.com
Rouge Valley Epoxy Gifts: epoxy resin water bottles, tumblers and wine tumblers – rougevalleyepoxygifts.ca
Bobi Photography: local photographer capturing the light in your life, paper and digital gift certificates available – bobiphotography.com
Services
Amanda Joe Salon: salon hair products – amandajoesalon.com
Flowers in West Hill: a full-service flower shop – flowersinwesthill.com, 416-282-4579
If we missed mentioning your local business, send an email to editor@ccranews by November 15 and we’ll put it into our December issue.
Looking for great places to find local restaurants and catering? Check out the West Rouge Residents Facebook page at www.facebook.com/WestRougeResidents