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Best Gifts for Kids to Buy around Lake Norman

Dec 15, 2017 | scoop team

We’ve rounded up some of our top picks to shop for kids at the Lake (so, yes, you can go and get these today!) With everything from babies to tweens and must-have toys to experiences they’ll never forget. Sweet Magnolia Boutique Magnolia Plaza, 8301 Magnolia Estates Dr, Cornelius, 704-896-6008 Shop southern style with a trendy […]


Food and Travel

Charlotte Cupcakes & Cookies Season. The Best of CLT and LKN Just in Time for Your Holiday Table

Dec 14, 2017 | scoop team

Tis the season for gift-giving, cookie exchanges and traveling. Instead of stressing about what to make, let these folks do the baking for you. From alcohol-infused cupcakes to cookie trays (and all the treats in between), here’s where to satisfy your sweet tooth around Charlotte and Lake Norman this holiday season. (Looking for Chocolates to […]


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Our Picks for Locally Made and “Charlotte Love” Gifts this Year

Dec 14, 2017 | scoop team

Support local designers and artisans this holiday season by shopping their beautifully crafted pieces for others (and yourself). Want to show off your love for the QC in your home and around town? You can find plenty of Charlotte themed art, apparel and accessories for the whole family. If you’re out and about shopping, you’ll find […]


Food and Travel

Sweet. The Charlotte Chocolate Scene.

Dec 10, 2017 | scoop team

This post was updated in December 2018 to reflect new shops and choco-options 🙂   The Cure-All: Chocolate! During this time of year we have our hands full with shopping, decorating, planning, vacationing and decision making. Chocolate (and wine) can usually cure just about any stressful situation, so we thought we’d help during this holiday […]



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Gifts for Your Girls.

Dec 9, 2017 | scoop team

The hardest part about shopping for girls? Not buying everything you love for yourself.  #oneforyouoneforme We’ve rounded up the best gifts for the girls in your life including but not limited to daughters, sisters, mothers, in-laws and friends. Show your love this holiday season with something simple yet thoughtful. Flower subscriptions for flower lovers, an […]


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Let’s Hear It for the Boys. Here are our CLT Gifts For Guys.

Dec 7, 2017 | scoop team

Men, the hardest on our lists to shop for.  Ask a man what he wants for the holidays and if he doesn’t have something outrageous on his list (new car) chances are he’ll say he has everything he needs ~ UGH. So for those men in your life, we’ve pulled together gifts from the Charlotte […]


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GIFTING: The Candles of Charlotte 2017 Edition

Dec 4, 2017 | scoop team

What’s the one thing you can never have too many of? Besides shoes I mean. Scented Candles. They make a great hostess and holiday gift, and with the beautiful containers many come in, you can have one in every room of your house. The holidays always bring some seasonal scents that work perfectly with the […]


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Girlfriends Holiday Shopping Guide at the LAKE NORMAN Boutiques

Dec 2, 2017 | scoop team

Happy Holiday’s Girlfriends! I hope this season is full of sparkles and filled with happiness for all of you. It’s that time of year for gift giving. After buying for our family & children {and fur children, obvi} we still have those extra gifts to buy. Small things but meant to show big love. Our […]


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Here are 100 Holiday Gifts Under $50 From the CLT Boutiques

Dec 1, 2017 | scoop team

It’s the most wonderful (or stressful!) time of the year, and that means it’s time for gift giving and–by extension–long shopping lists. You can seriously spend hours online or in stores finding gifts for the teachers, friends, and loved ones in your life, and holiday shopping on a budget is another monster entirely. Budget-friendly items […]


Food and Travel

CltBests Presents Ten Locally-Sourced Gift Ideas for the Charlotte Foodie

Dec 1, 2017 | scoop team

A right in the St. Nick of time Guest Blog by the sisters who publish cltbests.com   Do you have a foodie on your gift list this year?  Not sure where to start?  We rounded up a few of our favorite local gift ideas for the gastronome in your life.  For the Chocolate-loving Foodie: Iva […]


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GIFTING 2017: Our 30 Best Books to Gift this Holiday Season

Nov 25, 2017 | Ashley Kaufman

Our holiday book round up is full of gift ideas for everyone on your list, from your sorority sister to your favorite budding reader. And you’ll want to scoop up a few of these titles for yourself to enjoy in front of the fireplace. From the latest steamy E L James volume to a coffee […]


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