Holiday Guide to Shopping Small in Raleigh

This year, we made it super easy for you to shop small in Raleigh for all of your loved ones.

Included in this Holiday Guide:

  • Categories of recommended gift ideas

  • Our favorite small businesses around Raleigh (and some of our favorite products and prices)

Categories

Buying gifts for the people in your life can feel overwhelming. I like to sort my people into categories and shop accordingly.

Buying a gift for friends, family, partners, etc doesn’t have to cost a lot of money. The goal is to show these people how much they mean to us by putting thought into their gifts.

Scroll through to explore ideas for the different people in your life!

  • PLANT LOVER IDEAS:

    • A small planter for their living room

    • An actual plant

    • Propagation station kits

    • Mug, bowl, or piece of pottery with plants on it

    COZY FRIENDS (we all have them):

    • Mugs with unique designs (we have lots of recommendations of handmade pottery)

    • Hand-poured candle

    • Chunky knit blankets and pillows

    SMALLER GIFTS:

    • Journal or notepad

    • Ornament for their home

    • Gift for their pet

    • Holiday earrings

    EXPERIENCES:

    • Tickets to a local event

    • Tickets to a local pop-up

    • Gift card to a favorite restaurant

    • Gift card to a favorite coffee shop or bar

  • JEWLERY:

    • Necklace with something symbolic on it

    • Rings (if you know their ring size)

    • Unique pair of earrings earrings

    EXPERIENCES:

    • Tickets to a local event

    • Tickets to a local pop-up

    • Gift card to a favorite restaurant

    PLANT LOVER IDEAS:

    • A small planter for their living room

    • An actual plant

    • Propagation station kits

    • Mug, bowl, or piece of pottery with plants on it

    THINGS TO SHARE:

    • Picnic blanket (plus a plan to go for a picnic)

    • Candle or plant for your shared home

    • Cozy blanket or pillow

  • EXPERIENCES:

    • Tickets to a sporting event

    • Tickets to a show

    • Gift card to a favorite restaurant

    KITCHENWARE:

    • Decorative handmade plate or service dish

    • Mugs or travel mugs

    • New appliance or kitchen tool

    • Personalized wall hanging for kitchen (Ex. last name)

    THOUGHTFUL SERVICES:

    • Gift card for a house cleaning

    • Package of classes at a local studio or gym

    • Gift card to a favorite coffee shop or bar

    FOR THE FAMILY PET:

    • Holiday toy

    • Ornament with pet’s name or face on it

    • New bandana

    • Dog mom/cat mom mug

Local Small Businesses to Shop this Month

 

Sugar Moon Designs

Handcrafted, clay earrings with holiday collection

Recommended gift: Holly Jolly earring collection

Shop here

 

Moonstone Soap & Candle

Handcrafted soaps and soy candles

Recommended gift: Sweet petals soy candle

Shop here

 

The Comfy Cozy Company

Handmade chunky knit blankets, pillows, and keychains. seasonal mugs and ornaments

Recommended gift: Handmade chunky knit blanket

Shop here

 

Bumble and Hound

Handmade, luxury accessories for dogs and their people

Recommended gift: Cat/dog mom mug

Shop here.

 

Honeypress

Stationary, journals, stickers, and more.

Recommended gift: Kenzi Studio Co. Moonphase journal

Shop here.

 

Lauren Sumner Pottery

Handmade mugs, plates, planters, ornaments, and more.

Recommended gift: Monstera leaf bowl

Shop here

 

The Plant Committee

Planters, propagation stations, and gifts

Recommended gift: Booty planter

Shop here

 

Kokedama Kulture

Live plants & gifts for plant lovers

Recommended gift: Baby Jade Tree

Shop here

 

Urban Pothos

Live plants & gifts for plant lovers

Recommended gift: Live Philodendron or succulents

Shop here

 

Malune

Thrifted gifts for your pets

Recommended gift: Winter bandana

Shop here

 

Lunae Jewlery

Timeless and stylish jewlery

Recommended gift: Jewelry bundle

Shop here

 

Lindy Stark Designs

Blankets, tapestries, woven wall hangings, and more.

Recommended gift: North Carolina blanket

Shop here

 

The Tatted Potter

Handmade mugs, plates, and other pottery

Recommended gift: Handmade mug

Shop here

 

Bezalel and Co

Beautiful, bold statement earrings

Recommended gift: Gold collection earrings

Shop here

 

Oak City Scents

High quality, local candles

Recommended gift: Holiday scents

Shop here

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