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Diane Welty’s herb vinegars, just the thing to put into another gift basket for a gardener along with packets of herb seeds, an herb cookbook and a potholder, apron or tea towels emblazoned with herbs. In addition, this shop with the Christmas smell of cinnamon and cloves carries a line of wonderfully old fashioned wooden toys for children, starting at $20, and cuddly stuffed animal puppets - skunks, raccoons and bears - for $15.
And all the shops in Sperryville have a wide selection of stocking stuffers that will delight grown-ups and kids alike: thimbles, old fashioned spinning tops, charms, giant coffee mugs for those who need a big gulp to start the day, magnets for holding messages on the icebox where teenagers are sure to see them, the gummy bracelets so prized by the pre-teen set, scented soaps, bath grains, crayon comb and mirror sets, water pistols, rubber snakes and plastic crocodiles. Most of the gift shops also carry replicas of old fashioned tins just the right size for packing with a selection of home-made cookies and fudge.
When George Washington returned home to Mount Vernon after eight years of Revolutionary War, he arrived on Christmas Eve to be met by gun shots, fired not just to welcome the plantation’s master but
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