To take the guesswork out of buying gifts this year, we at UP Gazette asked our friends at The Grommet for their latest and greatest practical gift suggestions for 2021.
These guides are geared towards specific interests. You’ll be able to find something for even the toughest person on your Christmas shopping list.
Top 5 Unusual Gifts
1) Driftwood Phone and Tablet Dock
Docksmith turns unique pieces of driftwood and birch into beautiful, one-of-a-kind chargers for your smartphone or tablet. Scouring forests and beaches all over Maine, Docksmith’s owners personally select the wood and craft the chargers in their personal woodshops.
2) Tabletop Wax Warmer
Happy Wax: Tabletop Wax Warmer - Teardrop
3) Crossbody Phone Case & Strap
Hera Cases: Crossbody Phone Case & Strap - iPhone XS MAX - Yellow
4) Blooming Tea Flowers - Set of Two
Tea time can be a mesmerizing ritual with these blooming tea flowers. Each flower opens and grows as it steeps, releasing fragrance and flavor into your brew. These two sets of four beautifully-wrapped blooming teas come in a collectible glass tube with a wooden cork. Each flower is good for about three infusions. Serve in a glass tea pot to really enjoy the aesthetics.
5) Gourmet Cookies Sampler 6-Pack
The Fantastic Fortunes gourmet cookie sampler contains six of their most popular gourmet fortune cookies. The cookies are about the size of a softball (approximately 4" in diameter) and come with general fortunes inside.
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