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Local Picks for Your Last Minute Holiday Shopping

Supporting local business makes the holiday twice as nice!

By Regeana Canada December 20, 2019
Shopping local is incredibly important this holiday season, which is why we handpicked some of our favorite businesses to help you shop for the holiday!

Pamper Me Crazy

Lynette Johnson, Chief Visionary Designer has designed a line of candles, home decor, air fresheners and bath and body gift sets. All of Pamper Me Crazy's products are carefully handmade with the highest quality and free of harmful parabens and phthalates. Pamper Me Crazy knows you'll love them as much as they enjoy creating them. Nature is Pamper Me Crazy's main ingredient!

Come out to Pamper Me Crazy's last pre- holiday pop up shop, Saturday December 21, from 10 am-9 pm at St.Clair Square. You can find them on the Second level, three stores down from Macy’s. Prices will range from $10 on up. In addition to markdowns, 25% off on all purchases of $50 & up. 
Visit: pampermecrazy.com


Elizabeth Moody - Trunk Keeper #635540 with Matilda Jane Clothing

Sample sale starts now! Nothing over $25! Most items under $20! There are two shopping links. Make sure to look at BOTH closets!
1) https://my.cheddarup.com/c/gigi-s-mj-closet
2) https://my.cheddarup.com/c/2020-holiday-release-private
So many great deals going on now!! Visit: www.matildajaneclothing.com/ElizabethMoody


Happy Up
So it's that time in the Holiday season where you start evaluating who gets what. You're looking at all the things you've already purchased and realized... You need a few more things!
Not big things. Not jaw-dropping Omigolly gifts. Just fun little add-ons and extra somethings. The Happy Up stores are known for their add-ons and extra somethings! Presented here are 20 items that fit the bill, without breaking the bank! So it's that time in the Holiday season where you start evaluating who gets what. You're looking at all the things you've already purchased and realized... You need a few more things!


Calico Arts Project

Painting, Sewing and Essential Oils Classes. Visit here for more details about gift certificates and classes

Afterwords Bookstore

Afterwords Books is family owned and celebrating 10 years as Edwardsville's favorite independent bookstore! They offer customers both new and used books, a trade for credit program, free children’s story times, book clubs for all ages, a monthly documentary club, educational toys, unique gifts crafted by local artisans, and impeccable customer service, all in a relaxing, inviting environment. We offer a wide selection of books including popular fiction titles, science, history, art/music, biographies, cookbooks, home/gardening, classics/literature/poetry, graphic novels, and children’s and YA titles for you to browse. They look forward to seeing you soon!  

Highland Arts & Crafts

Highland Arts & Crafts prides themselves on being a fun, judgment-free place for you to explore your creativity.  From BYOB girls night out and couples events to family-friendly kids art classes, they are sure you’ll find an activity you’ll love. This Saturday,December 21, we have 15% off storewide for purchases of $10 or more.  Highland Arts & Crafts has an open studio where people can come make Christmas projects (family friendly). Projects start at $10 and up (no sew snowmen, paintable wood cutouts, set of 3 ornaments, and other choices)  They also have a gift certificate special running right now where you can buy a $50 cert for $45 or a $100 for $80 by clicking here.  Certificates can be used to purchase merchandise or for upcoming classes here. So come out, shop local and support local creatives, take a class or let us host a party for you.

Happy Holidays

Continue to Support Local and Small Business!