slides: Portland and Oregon Themed Gifts for the Holidays
Saturday, December 06, 2014
Kemea Smith, GoLocalPDX Contributor
Oregon has so many talented,creative, and innovative artisans, designers, and inventors wanting to share their products with you and your loved ones.
Shop local and support fellow Oregonians this holiday season, instead of spending money at big box stores.
You can pick up many of these items and meet the creators at the 4th Annual Portland Bazaar.
Portland Bazaar, Splash Studios, 419 NE 9th Ave.,Saturday and Sunday Dec. 6-7 and 13-14 at 9 am – 4 pm. More information here.
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Get something for everyone on your list this season by checking out GoLocalPDX's ultimate guide for finding gifts made in Portland and Oregon.
Beer Lovers
We’ve got you on holiday drinks, whether you are a beer, wine, or hard liquor person.
Hood River Brewery
GoLocalPDX contributor Jesse Cornett recommends the Double Mountain Fa La La saying:
“There’s just something about Double Mountain, a Hood River Brewery founded by Full Sail alumni. They refuse to follow convention and continue to create one of the most consistently good and underrated beer products in Oregon. Their winter seasonal Fa La La La La is a big malty hop bomb.”
Buy it here.
Eola Hills Holiday Wines
Rudolph's Red Pinot Noir: The Pinot Noir’s flavors of strawberries and cranberries perfectly compliment grilled and smoked foods. $20.00
Dasher’s Dessert: A sweet red dessert wine tastes of bitter dark chocolate, cabernet sauvignon, and brandy. $30.00
Buy them here.
Eastside Distilling Holiday Liqueurs
Holiday Spiced, Egg Nog "Advocaat", and Peppermint Bark Liqueurs
$24.95 each or $49.99 Gift Box with all three liqueurs in 375ML bottles.
Find a list of locations to buy them here.
*Don't forget the bottle opener!
MapleXO Bottle Opener- $19.99
Buy it here.
Cat and Dog Lovers
Cat Lovers
Grumpy Cat in Oregon T-Shirt
“I went to Oregon, once. It rained.”
$17.95
Buy it here.
Dog Lovers
Grey Paw: Handmade Maroon Adjustable Arrow Print Dog Collar
A pretty arrow printed dog collar made in Portland, Oregon.
$24
Buy it here.
Bean Goods: Rolling With the Homies Tote
Cute cotton canvas tote. A portion of the profits will be donated to the Frankie Wheelchair Fund.
$28
Buy it here.
Photo Credit: Bean Goods (image cropped)
Compulsive Knitters
Sage Bluff Alpacas: Sage Bluff DK
This all natural alpaca yarn is undyed and sturdy enough for cardigans and accessories.
$36
Buy it here.
Photo Credit: Knit Purl
Book Nerds
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot by David Shafer
David Shafer’s sci-fi pop thriller follows three characters, as they explore the possibility of a whole other internet.
$17.95
Buy it here.
Forgive Me If I've Told You This Before by Karelia Stetz-Waters
A book about first love, teenage independence, and the fight for equal rights.
$14.95
Buy it here.
Musicians
PDXMAS
Tender Loving Empire is offering a special "pay what you want" deal with 100 percent of the profits benefitting a charity.
Buy it here.
RGB Guitars
Ryan Gray Boutte founded RGB Guitars back in 2000 and uses materials like glass and ceramic to make custom electric guitars that will blow your band away.
Find an array of RGB Guitars at Made Here PDX.
Photo Credit: RGB Guitars Facebook (image cropped)
Grooming/ Beauty
Fieldworks: Face The Day Shave + Shower Gift Set
Fieldworks specializes in making hand-made and small-batch shave a grooming products for men. The gift set includes four popular Fieldworks shower and shave products made of aloe vera juice, Shea butter, and nutmeg essential oil.
$55.99
Buy it here.
Maak Lab: Coffee Bar
The comforting smell of fresh coffee is now a soap made from ground espresso beans, olive oil and essential oils.
$9
Buy it here.
Alima Pure: Lamé Limited Edition Pearluster Eyeshadow
Metallic gold eyeshadow made of Mica and iron oxides.
$12.50
Buy it here.
Photo Credit: Alima Pure (image cropped)
Budding Chefs/ Kitchen
Finex 8" Cast Iron Skillet
This compact cast iron skillet is pre-seasoned with Organic Flaxseed Oil and features a quick-cooling stainless steel spring handle.
$125
Buy it here.
Photo Credit: Made Here PDX Facebook (image cropped)
Jacobsen Salt: Italian White Truffle Salt
Put a pinch of this white truffle salt on a fresh batch of french fries or grilled meats.
$24.95
Buy it here.
Myrtlewood Oregon Cutting Board
Each board is made using sensibly harvested wood, making each board uniques with its own patterns and colors.
$36.95
Buy it here.
Jewelry/ Accessories
Jewelry
Nikki Jacoby: Niyat Earrings
A refined set of brass earrings perfect for making a subtle statement. Available in silver and gold.
$58
Buy it here.
Accessories
Modern Macrame: Wrapped in Garlands Crocheted Cover-Up
Beautiful hand crocheted cover up by innovative designer Emily Katz, of Modern Macrame.
Made to Order: $350
Buy it here.
Photo Credit: Modern Macrame
Primecut: Black + White Small Pouch
This 100 percent Brazillian cowhide pouch with black leather zipper detailing is sized to fit credit cards, change, and lipstick.
$50
Buy it here.
Athletics
Portland Timbers: Holiday Ugly Sweater
Show your Timber pride this holiday season with this green and yellow ugly sweater.
$70
Buy it here.
ANEW Athletic: PDX Shorts
Unique activewear covered with the Stumptown map, that won't fade in the wash.
$32.00
Buy it here.
Coffee Lovers
Bucket Product Manufacturing: The Portland Press
This durable french press is made specifically for your mason jar and is manufactured in the Pacific Northwest by several locally owned, independent, entrepreneurial enterprises.
$119
Buy it here.
Photo Credit: Bucket (image cropped)
Bikes
Ahearne Cycles Engraved Flask
GoLocalPDX contributor Üma Kleppinger, recommends the Ahearne Cycles Engraved Flask saying:
"Not only does Joseph Ahearne hand build stunningly beatiful utility bikes, he also offers the perfect accessories for those chilly winter rides when you just wish you had a nip of whiskey to take the edge off."
Buy it here.
North Street Commuter Kit
The kit includes a waterproof saddle cover, ankle strap, waterproof saddle cover, and hip pouch or handlebar bag.
$350
Buy it here.
Lumbersexual
Men in Portland have been channeling the Lumbersexual trend for years. 20 and 30 something males with scruffy beards, wearing worn in red flannels, and leather Red Wing Heritage Boots know the outfit isn’t complete without a dependable and restored Trust Co. Axe.
Trust Co. True Temper Kelly Standard Fire Axe.
$365
Buy it here.
Photo Credit: Trust Co. Facebook
Chocoholics
Pitch Dark Chocolate: Ecuador Floral- 73% Dark
A chocolate made using beans from the camino verde plantation, with every bean coming from the same plot. Visit Pitch Dark Chocolate’s new store in Northeast Portland to take a tour and buy their sophisticated and splendid chocolate.
Buy it at 5353 NE Sandy Blvd. Portland, Oregon 97213
Oregon Bark: Oregon Bark Moss
Pistachio toffee is drenched with chocolate, green pistachios, and Portland-roasted cacao nibs.
$10
Buy it here.
Photo Credit: iStock (image cropped)
Home Goods
Queen Bee: Printed Canvas Bunting Banner
The cotton canvas bunting banners include an assortment of curvy, striped, and circular patterns from Rebecca Pearcy Prints.
$38
Buy it here.
Bridge Nine Candles
All natural soy wax and fragrance oils come together to create scents of lemon verbena, peppermint bark, and Northwest cedar.
$18
Buy it here.
Sleek and simple table lamps that can fit in any room.
$189- $500
Buy them here.
Photo Credit: Caravan Pacific (image cropped)
Baby/ Toddler
Rain OR Shine: Toddler Bow Ties
Your baby will be looking dapper in one of these Pendleton wool bow ties.
Buy them at Tender Loving Empire.
Photo Credit: Kemea Smith
Unisex Accessories
Pendleton Woolen Mills: Wood Sunglasses with Wool Case
$250
Shwood and Pendleton have collaborated to make limited edition sunglasses and cases made out of sustainable lumber and the classic Pendleton pattern wool.
Buy it here.
Photo Credit: Pendleton (image cropped)
Groovemade: Watch Collection
Experience time in a more natural way.
Pre order here.
Stocking Stuffers
jDuct: Oregon Duct Tape Flask
This stainless steel flask is small enough to fit in your vest or back pocket.
Pay what you want starting at $22
Buy it here.
Natalie Joy: Double Spear Ring
Clean and subtle jewelry inspired by nature.
$45
Buy it here.
Photo Credit: Natalie Joy of Portland
OLO Frangrance: Lightning Paw
Light, Feminine, Free-Spirited
$45
Buy it here.
Bishop Lennon: Happy Pills Magnets
Take your happy pills everyday!
$9
Buy it here.
Everything Portlandia
The Portlandia Cookbook: Cook Like a Local By Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein
50 recipes for freegans, vegetarians, and meat lovers alike.
$17.47
Buy it here.
Photo Credit: Portlandia Facebook
Beer Lovers
Cat and Dog Lovers
Compulsive Knitters
Book Nerds
Musicians
Grooming/ Beauty
Kids
Budding Chefs/ Kitchen
Jewelry/ Accessories
Athletics
Coffee Lovers
Bikes
Lumbersexual
Chocoholics
Home Goods
Baby/ Toddler
Unisex Accessories
Stocking Stuffers
Outdoor Adventure
Everything Portlandia
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