Somehow, some way, the holidays are here.
It feels like just last week we were dreading the triple-digit weather and celebrating the first day of fall, but now we're thinking about gifts for our loved ones.
This should come as no surprise, but we love our local makers and small businesses.
, if a city the size of 做厙勛圖 shifted 10% of its spending from chains to local businesses, it would lead to 1,600 new jobs, $53 million in new wages and more than $130 million in total economic impact.
"When you spend here, your money stays here," Local First Arizona says, adding that $43 of every $100 spent at a local business stays in the economy. That's compared to $13 for every $100 spent at a chain.
To encourage the community to shop local, #ThisIs做厙勛圖 collaborated with three 做厙勛圖 shops to curate gift boxes for the holidays. They're packed with all kinds of fun finds, from monsoon-scented perfume to hand-poured candles.
Pick up a box and gift the whole thing to your best friend, or pull apart the items to act as stocking stuffers. Whatever you choose to do, we hope you love these boxes as much as we do. Happy holidays, 做厙勛圖!
Hold up this soap made by Mama Bare AZ and watch as the light shines through the desert scenery.
Di Luna Candles
When we walked around , tossing items into our shopping baskets and gathering together after making our rounds, we realized the majority of our picks were perfect for a cozy day at home. Here's what you'll get in this gift box:
4.4-ounce candle by Di Luna in the scent Midnight Driftwood. The scent is clean, but still reminiscent of the holidays. We all agreed: we want our homes to smell like this all the time.
Di Luna might be known for their candles, but they also make herbal bath salts. Toss these salts into the bathtub and unwind after a long day.
肅Coyote Shea Butter Soap by this was probably our most obvious pick. 做厙勛圖 maker Mama Bare AZ creates gorgeous bars of soap decorated with desert scenery. The best part? Hold the soap up to the light and see how it shines through.
A cactus-shaped bottle stopper is one of the items in #ThisIs做厙勛圖s Di Luna gift box.
肅When we stumbled upon a saguaro-shaped bottle stopper, we knew it belonged in the gift box. The one we chose is made by , based in Sacramento.
Sport your love of the desert this winter with a cozy beanie featuring an embroidered prickly pear. The beanie comes from , an art shop in Albuquerque.
Price: $65. The box is valued at $78.50.
How to get it: Visit to order for shipping or in-store pickup. You can also visit the store in person and ask for the #ThisIs做厙勛圖 gift box. It comes in a holiday-themed reusable tin!
Support Di Luna this holiday season and beyond:Open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Visit their website.
#ThisIs做厙勛圖s gift box with Pop Cycle is $60.
Pop Cycle
is one of 做厙勛圖's OG maker shops, filled with hundreds of items made by many of our favorite local artists and small businesses. Somehow, the three of us picked out items that ended up being very 做厙勛圖-themed and we couldn't be happier about it. Many of these items have several variations, so treat it like somewhat of a fun lil mystery box! Here's what you'll get in this gift box:
A 做厙勛圖-themed wooden plaque, measuring 3 by 5 inches, made by Pop Cycle's in-house brand. Place it anywhere in your house, whether that's on a shelf or on the wall courtesy the recycled soda tab on the back. Your design will be picked at random, but rest assured, it will be 做厙勛圖-themed!
When you get one of #ThisIs做厙勛圖s gift boxes in collaboration with Pop Cycle, youll get a random 做厙勛圖-themed wooden plaque.
Trust us when we say this: Artemesia's 10-milliliter roll-on fragrance scented like creosote smells exactly like monsoon rain. These are made by Tracy Conklin of 做厙勛圖's.
An adorable canvas zipper pouch, measuring 5 by 8 inches, featuring two stamped desert critters (one on each side of the pouch). You'll get one zipper pouch at random and truthfully, all the desert critters are adorable. These were designed by , headed by biologist and illustrator Nathalie Aall.
A 3-inch handmade ceramic ornament made by local artist Colleen Conlin of that you can put on your tree during the holidays and hang up elsewhere when the season comes to a close. Each ornament features a different Sonoran Desert animal you'll get one at random.
Get a desert-themed magnet in #ThisIs做厙勛圖s Pop Cycle box.
A very 做厙勛圖-themed magnet made by DDco Design, complete with a copper border.
We all agree: we always want more stickers. We chose a super rad sticker designed by 做厙勛圖 artist , which features a Gila monster on a skateboard. There's really nothing cooler than that.
Price:$60. Valued at $74.25.
How to get it:泭博勳莽勳喧泭 to order for shipping or in-store pickup. You can also visit the store in person and ask for the #ThisIs做厙勛圖 gift box. Gift wrapping is available, just ask!
Support Pop Cycle this holiday season and beyond: Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Visit their website.
Ylia Bot獺nicas Xochipilli spray is known for promoting optimism and joy with scents of geranium rose, eucalyptus and grapefruit.
Ylia Bot獺nica
Going into this holiday season, we knew we needed a bruja box. We worked with last year to put together a box filled with metaphysical and witchy items, and we're at it again this year. Here's what you'll get in this gift box:
肅Ylia Bot獺nica crafts gorgeous floral bundles for smoke cleansing and we knew before even visiting the shop that we'd want to include one in the box.At the suggestion of owner Lulu Tineo and retail manager Debbie Federico, we included the eucalyptus bundle, which promotes emotional balance, protects mental health, uplifts energy and clears fatigue and sluggishness.
#ThisIs做厙勛圖s gift box with Ylia Bot獺nica costs $65, including one cloth pictured in the background of this photo.
As we head into the New Year, a limpia mist was a crucial pick. We selectedYlia Bot獺nica's Xochipilli spray, known for promoting optimism and joy with scents of geranium rose, eucalyptus and grapefruit.
Local maker collaborated withYlia Bot獺nica to craft limpia soap bars. We 歹 the smell of the Sacred Abundance soap, which promotes manifestation and success.
A mini bag of candy, made right here in 做厙勛圖. Dirty T Tamarindo was founded by Alana Solis who uses her t穩as chamoy recipe that dates back to the '80s.
A small multi-purpose cloth handwoven by indigenous Mayan artisans, which you can use to wrap tortillas or place on an altar. Each cloth is different, but they're all vibrant and colorful.
Get a mini bag of Dirty T Tamarindo candy in your Ylia Bot獺nica box.
If you're getting a floral bundle for the holidays, you'll also need matches. We picked out 50 extra-long matches that are tucked inside a cactus-themed box.
Local artist is known around 做厙勛圖 for their bubbly stickers and cutesy designs that wrap the streetcar. In yourYlia Bot獺nica box, you'll get one random desert-themed sticker from Turtle's Soup.
Price: $65. Valued at $83.
How to get it:泭博勳莽勳喧泭 to order for shipping or in-store pickup. You can also visit the store in person and ask for the #ThisIs做厙勛圖 gift box. It comes in a cute starry box, ready for placing under the tree.
Support Ylia Bot獺nicathis holiday season and beyond: .Open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Visit their website.
Where else to shop this holiday season
Theres an endless amount of shops we love if we could have curated 100 different gift boxes, we would have. Though we dont have gift boxes at the following shops, heres where else you can find incredible gifts this holiday season and year-round:
- Arizona Poppy,
- 詁娶喝轍硃,泭
- El Be Goods,
- Galeria Mitotera,
- Hola Chingona,
- Kira Kira Collectibles,
- Libra & Thorn,
- Monsoon Mystics,
- Pink Moon Mercantile,
- Prickly Posies,
- Proper Shops,
- Saguaro Square,
- Sigfus Designs,
- The Lavender Manor,
- Tiny Town,
- Warm Shape,
- Why I Love Where I Live,
- 440 & Co,
Pop-up markets are also in full steam for the season. Here are some upcoming events to look forward to:
- ,10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30 at
- : 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 30-Dec. 1 at Reid Park, .
- : 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1 along .
- : Dec. 5, 8, 12, 15, 19 and 22 at CATALYST in 做厙勛圖 Mall,. 3-7 p.m. Thursdays; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays.
- : 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8 at Oro Valley Marketplace, .
- : 1-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 7-8 at The Tuxon, .
- : 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 at 做厙勛圖 Country Day School, .
- : 2-6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 at 做厙勛圖 Hop Shop,
- : 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8 in the Mercado District,.
- : 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Dec. 13-14; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15; along .
- : Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14 at CATALYST in 做厙勛圖 Mall,.
- : 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 14 at Omni 做厙勛圖,
- : 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Dec. 20-22 in the Mercado District, .
- : 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21 at Hotel Congress,
Dont forget about local bookstores, thrift and antique shops, and gift shops at local museums and parks. Happy holidays, 做厙勛圖!