Shop local this season at some of our favorite stores!
Nomadic Trading These 2-feet-by-3-feet vintage patchwork rugs make a great holiday gift! They come in multiple colors and work great in an entryway, kitchen or bathroom. They are made from traditional Turkish rugs, which are re-purposed and over-dyed into these one-of-a-kind pieces. Pick yours up today during their holiday sale! $75; 619 Foster St., Durham; 919-688-2580
A.G. Outfitters Kick off the holiday season with your favorite SCOUT Bag – a must-have for every wardrobe. Styled perfectly to hold all your holiday gifts or for travel, the beach, business or any occasion all year round. Designed in a durable, water-resistant, poly-woven fabric in a flattering blue and white Blueston pattern, with lots of roomy pocket detail inside and out. Available in other fabulous colors and patterns, too! Dimensions: 15 inches by 5 inches by 14.5 inches. $46; 4637 Hillsborough Rd., Durham; 919-309-9745
The Persian Carpet Beautiful hand-embroidered Suzani pillows from Uzbekistan. These pillows display the vigorous coloring, original patterns, natural materials and refined embroidery skills typical of the style. $90/each; The Persian Carpet, 5634 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd., Durham; 919-489-8362
Scarffish It’s not just a scarf: It’s a Scarffish. Now you can have a bit of the beach all year long, with Scarffish, the Scarf with the Starfish. Super soft – and available in stunning colors – Scarffish makes a perfect one-of-a-kind gift. Made by hand in Chapel Hill, each Scarffish is knitted then adorned with crocheted starfish and a fun fringe. And it’s washable, too. Featured: Ocracoke Sunrise Scarffish. Dimensions: 8 inches wide by 5 feet long. Made of acrylic yarn. $79, shipping and handling included
Cameron’s Color Me Calm: 100 Coloring Templates for Meditation and Relaxation (A Zen Coloring Book) by Lacy Mucklow
One of the biggest crazes for 2015 is coloring books
for grown-ups as a way to relax. Find your zen alone, or color with friends. It’s the new book club! $16.99; 370 E. Main St., Ste. 130, Carrboro; 919-942-5554
Massage Envy This holiday season, buy $150 in gift cards and get a free one-hour massage or facial session* at any of Raleigh/Durham’s 15 convenient Massage Envy locations. Offer expires 12/27/15. *Some restrictions apply. See clinic for details. $150
InsideOut Body Therapies Give the gift of health and movement. A great holiday special for all! Holiday Gift Bundle includes a T-shirt, water bottle and a $75 gift card.
$99; 5720 Fayetteville Rd. Ste. 101, Durham; 919-361-0104
