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Holiday

50 Homegrown Gifts For Everyone On Your List

Wrap up your holiday shopping with these thoughtful gift ideas.
50 Homegrown Gifts For Everyone On Your List

(Art: Aimee Nishitoba)

Whatever your budget, these thoughtful items from our favourite Canadian makers, brands and retailers are a delight to give and receive.

Dahlhaus

Speckled Teapot, $140, dahlhausart.com.

Dahlhaus ceramic teapot

Atelier La Louve

Wooden Cake Server, $22, atelierlalouve.ca.

Atelier La Louve Wooden Cake Server

Kismet Essentials

Bath Salts, $20 each, kismetessentials.com.

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Kismet Essentials bath salts

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Nia e-Reader, $130, kobobooks.com.

Kobo Nia e-reader

À la maison

Throw Cushion,$82, alamaison.co.

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À la maison Throw Cushion

Fable

“I am in love with my Fable dinnerware. It’s classic with a touch of whimsy, and has the perfect heft.” —Maureen Halushak, editor-in-chief

16-Piece Dinnerware Set, $236, Serving Spoons, $69, fablehome.co.

Fable 16-piece dinnerware set and serving spoons

Running Fox Beads

Stud Earrings, $100 each, runningfoxbeads.com.

Running Fox Beads earrings

Kip

Monogram this dreamy set for a personalized touch.

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Cotton Pyjama Set, $261, sleepinkip.com.

Kip Cotton pyjama set

Indigo

Weighted Blanket, $199, indigo.ca.

Indigo weighted blanket

Saje

Diffuser Kit, $110, saje.com.

Saje Morning to Night diffuser kit

Lochside Cycles

“I saw this bike one day while I was out walking, and it stopped me in my tracks—I even took a photo of it. It’s been on my wish list ever since!” —Stephanie Han Kim, art director

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5-Speed Step-Through Bike, $789, lochsidecycles.com.

Lochside Cycles 5-speed step-through bike

House of Barkley

Dog Bowl, $46, houseofbarkley.com.

House of Barkley Dog Bowl

Paume

Moisturizing Antibacterial Hand Gel, $65, mypaume.ca.

Paume Moisturizing Antibacterial Hand Gel

Bailly

“These fuss-free rollers impart a lovely, understated scent that lasts all day.” —Denise Balkissoon, executive editor

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Roll-On Perfume Oils, $30 each, bailly.co.

Bailly Roll-On Perfume Oils

Atelier APL

“I have a soft spot for cute bags, and I love that this one doubles as a cuff bracelet. The handle looks like metal, but it’s actually made of plastic so it’s lightweight enough for everyday wear.” —Sun Ngo, creative director

Handbag, $60, atelierapl.com.

Atelier APL handbag

Mind The Minimal

3-Piece Concrete Jewellery Display, $38, mindtheminimal.com.

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Mind The Minimal ring cone

Mejuri

“I can’t pull off statement cocktail rings, but delicate, stackable—and giftable—ones like this are just my style.” —Chantal Braganza, senior editor

Duo Ring, $380, mejuri.com.

Mejuri Duo Ring

Monos

Metro Folio Kit, $67, monos.com. Available for pre-order. 

Monos Metro Folio Kit

Apprenti Ôr’ganik

Soaps, $14 each, apprentiorganik.com.

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Baba Souk

Macramé Wall Hanging, $25, babasouk.ca.

Baba Souk macramé wall hanging

Bite Beauty

“I’m a big fan of gifting experiences, and nothing beats a virtual visit to the Bite Beauty Lip Lab. There’s something so special about a lip colour that is mixed just for you.” —Andréanne Dion, associate lifestyle editor

Custom Lipstick (available via virtual appointment), $60, bitebeauty.com.

Bite Beauty Lip Bar custom lipstick

Swiik Skin Co.

Bath Bombs Set, $40, skwiik.ca.

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Swiik Skin Co. bath bombs

Corey Moranis lucite bangles

Lucite Bangles, $105 each, coreymoranis.com.

Corey Moranis lucite bangles

Lise Watier

Holiday Face Palette, $49, lisewatier.com.

Lise Watier holiday face palette

Flax Sleep

The Cocktail Apron, $48, flaxsleep.com.

Flax Sleep The Cocktail Apron

Well Kept

Safety Razor Kit, $132, keepwellkept.com.

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Well Kept safety razor set

Buno Design

Woven Necklace, $80, Tassel Earrings, $70, buno-design.com.

Buno Design necklace and earrings

Faber

These modern snowshoes have a wooden frame for a retro look.

Snowshoes, from $176, fabersnowshoes.com.

Faber snowshoes

Femme Faire x Meredith Shaw

Sparkle All The Way MEREband, $35, femmefaire.ca.

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Femme Faire x Meredith Shaw hairband

Lambert

Vegan Croc Handbag, $130, designlambert.com.

Lambert vegan croc handbag

Heirloom

Steppe Structured Felt Hat, $280, heirloomhats.com.

Heirloom Steppe Structured Felt Hat

Joe Fresh

Brushed Scarf, $29, joefresh.com.

Joe Fresh Brushed scarf

Sarah Mülder

Franz Necklaces, from $74 each, sarahmulder.com.

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Sarah Mülder Franz necklaces

Solios

“This solar-powered watch is sleek and stylish, and it only needs two hours of light to keep the clock ticking for six months. It’s perfect for people who are always on the go.” —Radiyah Chowdhury, assistant editor

Solar Watch, $335, solioswatches.com.

Solios solar-powered watch

Luv The Grub

Spiced Mango Chutney, $13, luvthegrub.com.

Luv The Grub mango chutney

Melt Confectionary

Vegan Honeycomb, $4, melt-confections.com.

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Melt Confectionary Vegan Honeycomb

The Baltic Club

Spiral Notebook, $20, thebalticclub.com.

The Baltic Club notebook

Nk’Mip Cellars

“You can’t go wrong with a good bottle of wine. I’m excited to try the offerings from this Indigenous winery from the Okanagan Valley in B.C.” —Gillian Grace, deputy editor

Chardonnay, $19, Merlot, $22, nkmipcellars.com.

Nk’Mip Cellars wine

Drake General Store

Green Tea, $18, drakegeneralstore.ca.

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Drake General Store green tea

Ferris Wheel Press

“This fountain pen was inspired by the design of an artist’s paintbrush; I love the etching detail on the grip. Currently daydreaming of using it for all the holiday cards I’ll write this year.” —Aimee Nishitoba, associate art director

Brush Fountain Pen, $184, ferriswheelpress.com.

Ferris Wheel Press Brush Fountain Pen

The Bay

Mittens, $15, thebay.com.

The Bay mittens

Land of Daughters

Scented Candle, $28, landofdaughters.com.

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Land of Daughters Bungalow candle

Stranger Studio

Ceramic Mug, $43, strangerstudio.ca.

Stranger Studio ceramic mug

Empress 1908

Gin, $50, empressgin.com.

Empress 1908 Gin

Okoko Cosmétiques

Cleanser, $140, okokocosmetiques.com.

Okoko Cosmétiques cleanser

Paniers Confort

Woven Cat Bed, $95, etsy.com.

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Paniers Confort cat bed

Little Rose & Co.

Wooden Toy Camera, $39, etsy.com.

Little Rose & Co. wooden toy camera

Mimi & Moo

Organic Cotton Rattles, from $23, instagram.com.

Mimi & Moo Organic Cotton Rattles

Eatable

Alcohol-Infused Popcorn, $9, eatable.com.

Eatable Alcohol-Infused Popcorn

Ampersand Distilling Co.

Per Se Vodka, $38, ampersanddistilling.com.

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Ampersand Distilling Co. Per Se Vodka

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Andréanne Dion is the senior editor, style and beauty at Chatelaine.

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