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one is currently stocking up on a brandy/cranberry/pecan relish “to die for;” at $3.50 per half pound, it’s already quite a hit.
Stilton and Canadian Black Diamond cheeses also make wonderful hostess gifts, particularly when combined with special biscuits made with red wine and black pepper.
Candles are another option; The Town Duck carries natural rolled beeswax versions that impart a honey scent. Sold for $9 a pack, they offer a “wonderful presentation.”
“We also have these wonderful stained glass ball candles — as they burn down, you can see a moon and stars through them,” Johnson said.
And whether it be a scarf from Steeplechase (on Lee Street) or a pair of socks from Peebles (Warrenton Center), certain articles of clothing always make appropriate gifts.
Of course, nothing beats fine jewelry for a gift that’s truly meaningful. According to Shirley Pullen of Warrenton Center’s Hinchey Jewelers, 14k gold diamond-cut rope necklaces are popular now among both men and women, in part because “they’re very durable.”
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