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NC and Local Love Gifts This Year

by scoop team | December 18, 2023

NC cutting boards ($14.99-$34.99) at BLACKHAWK HARDWARE

Charlottean Mac Brydon and his family create and sell tasty peanuts and snacks from their company BEAR FOOD, found at ABODE on East Blvd

Local foodie and photographer created FINICKY FOODS delish pimento cheese, find it at Pasta & Provisions or on her IG here

Shop Matthews jewelry designer Carol Goode at Paul Simon Women, in the Village at SouthPark

Unfortunately the Holiday ordering deadline for these ADORABLE handmade baby / kids sweaters from knits + pieces has long passed, but save this idea for the babies in your life in 2024, cuz there is no cuter gift to be found.

Karen O’Leary’s STUDIO KMO Hand Cut Paper Maps are Handcrafted in Charlotte but literally Any City or Any Location is possible. Gift one to your friends who have moved or to your kids tracing the places they have lived or to yourself commemorating your favorite cities in the world.

Everything from Charlotte artist LESLIE FLANAGAN at LEMONDAISY DESIGNS is, of course, locally designed. These tea towels are a fave gift. BUY HERE

Paradox Pottery was founded by Jim Whalen after graduating from East Carolina University. After teaching for 5 years in Charlotte, the pottery was moved to the mountains of North Carolina. Shop it locally at the MINT MUSEUM STORES

Onward Reserve’s mens’ socks come from a family owned NC mill, and under $50 are a great guys gift

CHARLOTTE History books ($21.99) at BLACKHAWK HARDWARE

Praying Mantis Shadowbox Brass $212.00 necklace Handcrafted by Audrey Laine of Asheville, NC BUY HERE at the Mint Museum Stores

Hand painted Angels tea towels, BUY HERE

Turtle Island Pottery at the Mint Museum Stores

So so many NC and QC Love Ornaments at Blackhawk Hardware ($59.99-$69.99)

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