Tis the Season – 5 unique gift ideas

If you’ve waited till the last minute to shop for goodies this Holiday Season and you live in or near Raleigh, Durham or Chapel Hill, NC and you love buying one of a kind, creative and thoughtful gifts, search no more! Here are 5 suggestions with special *notations* if the recommendation also happens to be a client of yours truly here at Julie Holmes Design.

OK here goes…

Suggestion #1
Looking for a gift and a way to support a local artist who makes lovely, unique one-of-a-kind collages, paintings and more? Check out Durham, NC artist *Annie Nashold* art and/or perhaps consider commissioning her to paint your favorite pet portrait or wedding memory. (NOTE: Want Annie to do a commission for your gift? Contact Annie! Please share the idea with your recipient – and know that the commission will be finished after the holidays at a mutually agreed upon time).
Suggestion #2
Got kids? Want great gift ideas? Head over to locally-owned, Chapel-Hill, NC-based *The Children’s Store, Inc* to pick out carefully selected, unique toys, kids and baby gifts. The selection is vast and you always receive helpful service and free gift wrapping, too.
Suggestion #3
Need a way to show your love of North Carolina? Order your very own *NC Hearts Wearable Art T-Shirt* from Durham, NC-based artist StevenRayMiller.com. Looking for the perfect, thoughtful stocking stuffer or friendly gift for a co-worker or client? Steven also sells delightful calendars with his beautiful artwork on display each month. If you place your order on his *website* by December 18th, you’ll receive a special gift, too!
Suggestion #4
Good grief these are great suggestions! Are you getting a little hungry? Be sure to visit *Queen of Sheba’s Ethiopian Restaurant* for dinner in Chapel Hill, NC. Sheba’s offers authentic Ethiopian delights and gift certificates for that special someone in your life. Call or make your reservation *online* today!
Suggestion #5
Need to add some super-talented, local music to your gift idea list? Check out these fabulous Raleigh, NC-based musicians and vocalists:
a.Side Car Social Club which includes Julie Holmes Design Client and Bassist *Aaron Bittikofer*. Buy their latest CD here.
b. Favoring an acoustic jazz quintet? Check out Peter Lamb and the Wolves and buy their latest CD here.
c. Interested in adding some Classical/Nuevo Flamenco to your Holidays? Hurry and buy Flamenco guitarist, Ed Stephenson’s music here!

Shazam – isn’t this a great list of wonderful gifts? Even if you’ve finished shopping that Christmas list, go on and support these local artists and treat yourself, OK? Olé Olé Olé!