ALL THAT'S MERRY & BRIGHT
These stores will put a big Cheshire-cat grin on your face when you shop the holidays. They are nicely situated in, and around, our towns and villages.
Primitive Designs
2762 Northumberland County Rd 28, Port Hope
(905) 885-7516
primitivedesignscanada.com
With over 11,000 followers, Primitive Designs has fans from all parts of the globe. Known for its giant robots made from recycled car parts, Primitive Designs features artist and artisan work from Morocco to Mexico. Displayed in an 8,000 sq. foot barn, there’s room for the bright and whimsical too.
Haute Goat
1166 5th Line, Newtonville
(416) 402-8144
HauteGoat.com
Haute Goat is a family farm where you can get up close to “shmurgle” goats or shuffle off into the sunset with an alpaca. Workshops include goat milking and more. Gifts cards for some of these experiences – or creamy goat’s milk products – are a fun way to say happy holidays.
Furby House Books
65 Walton St, Port Hope
(905) 885-7296
furbyhousebooks.com
Take your time browsing through Furby’s shelves for great holiday gift giving. Discover whimsical books with unicorns of the sea and 17th Century nutcrackers. Expand your horizons with exotic adventures, page-turning mysteries, and other well-spun tales. You can also order online.
Spark – Smart Toys for Cool Kids
30 King St W, Cobourg
(289) 252-0808
sparktoys.ca
From games to puzzles to puppets, Spark is getting noticed for lighting up young hearts and minds. Owners Theresa and Heather are happy to help you find what will make a fun and fantastic gift – and the added plus, all items in the store have an educational focus. Check out Spark's new online store, too.
All Creatures Great and Small
30 King St W, Cobourg
(905) 377-8619
allcreatures.ca
If you want to get something unique for your pet – or for a pet lover – All Creatures is the go-to store. Whether a creative pet cookie, the best in natural foods or grooming products, you'll find quality mixed with fun here. Pet bowls and must-have leashes with style and bling are just two other popular items.
ZAP Records
45 King St E, Cobourg
(905) 372-8231
zaprecords.com
If you’ve got a thing about vinyl, you could be in here for days. ZAP also has great offerings in CDs, DVDs and memorabilia. The Cars, Tony Bennett or Frank Zappa? All artists and genres are represented. Online offerings are well organized too. Shopping for gently-used gifts at ZAP is pure fun.
Retro Rewind
8 King St E, Colborne
(905) 269-9000
retrorewindstore.com
From comics and collectible hero figurines, to all styles of macramé pot hangers, Retro Rewind keeps digging up cool and fun retro finds. They also carry creative holiday gifts from local artisans. Dragonfly Design Studio jewelry can be purchased here, as well as a spot in their jewelry making workshops. Pop in and enter Retro Rewind's weekly contest draw.
Weekender's Vintage
27 Main St Unit 13, Warkworth, ON
(289) 404-9492
weekendersvintage.com
Get into retro mode and give yourself lots of time to browse here. Seventies fondue pots, kitschy pottery and party glasses will make great gifts and conversation pieces. You’ll find clothing pieces from the 1920s to the 1970s, nicely mixed in with vintage mirrors, wall art and other fun home décor items. Open weekends and for special holiday shopping hours.
Dizzy Goose
27 Front St S, Campbellford
(705) 868-5322
dizzygoose.ca
Stop at the Dizzy Goose or fun gifts for those from age 5 to 100. Pick out a comic puzzle or a game of Spicy Dice™. How about a wood-tooled spinning top from Germany? Or a Mountain Melodies™ thumb piano? Browse while warming up with a hot chocolate or latte from their coffee bar. Or try one of their yummy, old-fashioned milkshakes.
Mrs. B's Country Candy
8 Loyalist Dr Unit #9, Brighton
(613) 475-5644
mrsb.ca
Looking for that sweet touch to top off a gift? Mrs. B's offers hand-made chocolate motorcycles, train engines, airplanes, and even dinosaur eggs. Mrs. B’s Belgian chocolate truffles are one-of-a-kind in Ontario. They are made on-site, one batch at a time. No salt or preservatives, just memorable artisanal chocolate.
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