Gift Giving in Greenville- Where to Shop Local This Holiday Season

Happy Holidays Foodie Friends! 🙂 Hope you’ve had a fantastic Thanksgiving weekend! For this Holiday edition of Foodie Adventures, we’re showcasing all the great local Greenville spots we love to shop for gifts and polled the community to get your thoughts, so read on below for events to check out, deals, and more! 🎁

✨ Events & Shops to Look Forward To

  • Makers Collective Market:
    • We visited them a couple of weeks ago for some holiday shopping for one of their Indie pop-up shop days off Old Buncombe Rd. in Greenville and loved the awesome variety of goodies we found there! There seemed to be something for everyone, kids, art lovers, foodies, fashionistas, self-care items, and more! The dates and times of their next craft fairs and pop-up markets are at the links above, definitely check them out for some local goodies! 👏💜
  • Check out a couple more of these awesome holiday shops here:
  • Pendleton Christmas Market:
    • Tonight is the night! We can’t wait to see you starting at 4:30 pm tonight on the Village Green. Merry Merry! Shop small, local, no shipping, perfect gifts for all! Enjoy the mulled wine, hot cocoa, delicious cheesecake and cupcakes, free cookies from PABA and the Town of Pendleton during the Tree Lighting ceremony, and, of course, Santa!! See you soon!
      • Pendleton Christkindlmarkt
      • Friday and Saturday Evenings
      • November 26 – December 11
      • 4:30pm – 8:30pm
      • Village Green, Pendleton, SC
  • Artists Guild Gallery of Greenville’s Holiday Market:
    • Check this out Dec. 3rd from 5-8 pm and Dec. 4-5th from 10 am – 5 pm for over 20 local craftsmen, jewelry makers, homemade soaps, ornaments, and more! 200 N Main St, Suite 104, Greenville, SC 29601
  • Batesville Rd. Holiday Market:
    • Save the date! 🎄
    • 12/5 @ 2-5pm
    • We can’t wait to be a part of this Holiday Market with all of these amazing, local vendors! – Batter Up Cookie Dough 🍪
  • Loggerhead Local Popup Shop:
    • 🎄Upcoming Sip n Shops: 🎁
      • SPAULDING FARM
        • Thurs Dec 2nd 5-7P
        • Fri Dec 3rd 11a-1p
      • CONESTEE AVE (AUGUSTA RD AREA)
        • Thurs Dec 7th 5-7P
        • Fri Dec 9th 11a-1p

🧁 Gifts for the Fantastic Foodies

  • Petals Tea Shop:
    • We have the Winter Spice (black tea, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, peppercorns, and ginger); Gingerbread House; Candy Cane Lane (an organic blend of rooibos and peppermint, Featuring white chocolate chunks and fun holiday sprinkles! Our 1oz bag makes the perfect stocking stuffer! Caffeine-free); Up on the Roof Top (vanilla, chocolate, and cherry); and Chocolate Orange.
    • They’ll be available on our website and I’ll have them at my table on Saturday at our little pop-up (see flyer above)!
  • Hester General Store:
    • We’ll be offering a variety of pies and pastries specially themed for the big holiday, including our signature lemon meringue pie!
    • Christmas orders go live on Friday, December 3rd at 10 am. Orders can be placed through: https://hester-general-store.myshopify.com/
  • Wildflower Cupcakes & Dessert Bar:
    • Our Christmas flavors are here: 🥳🙌🏻
      • Caramel Gingerbread, Peppermint, Creme Brûlée, Egg Nog, Hot Chocolate, Orange Cranberry
    • We’ll be selling these in packs of six ($18 + tax) or twelve ($36 + tax). To order, click the link here!
    • We’re also selling two holiday treat boxes this year! The two packages we will have will be:
      • A large treat box that includes 26 pieces plus holiday candies for $60 + tax
      • And a small box that includes 15 pieces plus holiday candies for $45 + tax
        • All will have a red velvet cookie, chocolate peppermint cookie, decorated brownie square, gingerbread men, double stuffed Ferrero rocher mac, cookie dough cakesicle gnome, cranberry orange mac, eggnog mac, meringues, and candies!
    • We’ll also be doing random pop-up sales on our page during the month with Christmas-shaped macarons!
  • The Frosting Fairy:
  • The Homestead Bakery:
    • It’s officially Hot Chocolate Bomb season!!! Orders are now open! Pickup is Friday & Saturday each week in Powdersville!! Our final pick-up will be Wednesday, Dec. 22. Orders will fill fast for each week so please get those orders in ASAP 🎅🏻
    • Message us or comment with your order: Classic Hot Chocolate; White Chocolate; Peppermint; Mint chocolate; Cinnamon French Toast; White chocolate Peanut Butter; Oreo; Salted Caramel; S’mores; M&M; Unicorn swirl; Grinch (white chocolate/green drizzle)
    • $3.50 each/ 3 for $10 / 6 for $20 *All hot chocolate bombs are individually packaged
  • Clare’s Creamery:
    • Did we mention we {𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺} have gift cards for purchase? 💁🏼‍♀️ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Available in any increment above $10.⁣⁣ Message us on Instagram to purchase or stop by the shop at 1635 E North St, Greenville, SC 29607 today! We are also selling @onesweeetmama Hot Cocoa Bombs at the shop – an Ice Cream Mug + Hot Cocoa Bomb: $14.50!
Basta Bakery’s 2021 Holiday Menu
  • Basta Bakery:
    • Our new holiday menu (always vegan, always delicious) is live with 4 new items, 2 of which can ship! We also can write a note to someone if you’re shipping it as a gift directly to that person! Simply put their info in the shipping address box. ⁣
    • Holiday Menu (starting from $5.00) – Preorder one of our goodies to bring to your Christmas or holiday table:
      • Caramel biscoff cake jars (can ship!)
      • Mixed holiday cookie box (12 cookies) (can ship!)
      • Peppermint bark brownies (8×8 tray)
      • Mexican hot chocolate cake with cinnamon icing and chocolate ganache (6 inch 2 layers)
  • Batter Up Cookie Dough:
    • To all you cookie dough lovers out there, gift cards are ready for stocking stuffers!🎅
    • Our new Peppermint Hot Chocolate cookie dough brings on all the holiday feels! 🤶 This flavor is made with chocolate cookie dough infused with natural peppermint. We have added crumbled candy canes, chocolate chips and marshmallows throughout, then topped it with a fluffy marshmallow…because you can never have too many!
    • Our new Gingerbread cookie dough is a real holiday treat. With a perfect blend of spices and molasses, you are sure to shine with holiday cheer…those cute sprinkles may help a little too! 😉
    • Keep an eye out for our calendar of events for December and remember you can always order pints for delivery by messaging us on Instagram! This flavor can also be made vegan & gluten-free! 🎉
  • Tiny Delights:
    • Get ready- elf on the shelf is returning 🎅🏼 Pre-orders are happening now! Prices are:
      • Cookie set with personalization: $8
      • Donut shop: $5
      • Pizza: $5
      • Cookies (includes rolling pin):$5
      • *prices do not include tax
    • Pick up in Simpsonville, 29680
  • Sweets by Julie:
    • Our favorite Gluten-free hot cocoa bomb maker! 🍫☕💣 This year, she’s offering:
      • Hot cocoa bombs (Dark Chocolate, Chocolate Raspberry, Chocolate Cherry, Dark Chocolate Mint, Salted Caramel, & Apple Cider)  
      • Hot cocoa bombs with disposable cup and chocolate-dipped spoon
      • Handmade mug with hot cocoa bomb gift wrapped, all ready to go under the tree! 🎄 (Check out our last year’s gift blog we wrote to see what those looked like)
      • The Joyous trio includes 3 hot cocoa bombs, a mug, and a reusable tin
      • 12 days of hot cocoa bombs include 12 different hot cocoa bombs to enjoy!!
    • To order, click on my Google form here!
    • I’ll also be a vendor at the Greer Christmas Market on December 4th-5th (10 am – 2 pm in Greer City Park), and at Soap by Lela’s Market in Mauldin on December 11th!
  • Comfort & Joy:
    • Holiday mini Bunts are here!!! Order yours today!
      • Four flavors to a box, choose from the above flavors (see picture)
    • We are also selling our super popular Trust me Boxes with some new Christmas-themed items inside like eggnog fudge, mint white chocolate whoopie pies, and cookies! 🍪
      • I will also have Trust me tins, where I place as many items as I can in various size tins. Great for gifts! Prices range from $25- $75 depending on tin size.
    • I also have holiday trays that are perfect for Christmas parties! They come individually cupped and in a 2 bite portion that will be sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. Customers and I will discuss needs, sizes, and will price your holiday tray from there.
    • Also, our two cakes for the holidays are a White chocolate peppermint cake and Cranberry orange spice cake with whipped orange icing 🍊
  • Comal 864:
    • We have shirts & gift cards! Stop by and visit our brand-new location for amazing breakfast burritos, tacos, and authentic cuisine!
  • Crystal Ashley McFarlin:
    • Hey, I’m selling vegan DIY cookie kits! My pricing is $20 a kit (as pictured above).
    • It includes six cookies, two tubes of frosting, and sprinkles. Frosting colors may vary in shades and colors.
    • I do have dye-free options available, but currently, this batch I’m making now is not dye-free.
    • I can be contacted by phone at 864-360-1903 (text is preferred). I make them as ordered, but plan to fill orders from now until 12/20 for Christmas kits! 🎄🍪

👩‍🍳 Gifts for Chefs & Beverage Connoisseurs

  • Makari Designs:
    • We have new charcuterie boards in stock! These boards are Walnut (dark brown), Cherry (red), and White Oak (light brown). Last year we were sold out of these by Thanksgiving, and our calendar is so full this year, we’re not going to have time to make more this year, so get your gifts while you can!
    • Besides Christmas gifts, these make excellent hostess gifts if you’re visiting someone for Thanksgiving! Each board has a number in the lower right-hand corner.
      • A1-A6 are smaller, cheeseboard size or can be used as a small serving board. 15-18″ L x 4.5″ W (apx.). $30+tax.
      • A7-A20 are 18″L x 4-10″ W (apx.). $65+tax.A21 (Greenville Falls Park Bridge), 18″L. $75+tax (this is the last of these special engraved ones we have left)
      • A23-A24, Blue Epoxy, 22″ L x 6.5-12″ W (apx.). $100+tax.
      • A25-A36, 22-30″ L x 6.5-12″W (apx.), $85+tax.
    • **If you want to use one for a cutting board, we suggest the Oak, as it’s the hardest wood. Alternatively, use one side for cutting and one side for charcuterie!
    • ***$5 per board flat rate shipping.
    • ****Purchases of 3+ boards will receive a 10% discount.
  • Six & Twenty Distillery:
    • Check out our bottles, barware, and shirts as you stop into our tasting room to try some of the new cocktails we have brewing this season! Gift boxes are now available as well!
  • Fireforge Beer:
    • Celebrate Small Brewery Sunday with us and support local, independently-owned, and family-owned breweries across our lovely Upstate. While you’re here, get a start on your shopping with our Holiday gift cards. Help spread the love of small, batch independent craft beer!
  • Wandering Bard Meadery:
    • Stop by Hampton Station and see us for gift cards, mead, food, T-shirts, glasses, & more! Family-owned and a South Carolina-certified product! 😁
  • Unlocked Coffee Roasters:
    • Our seasonal coffees are making Greenville merrier. “Fall in Love” has all the flavor and aroma that unlocks the holidays. Merry Coffee is our famous seasonal blend and comes better than the last year. Sweetness for the holidays! #merrycoffee
    • Skip the line and buy from us online here or check out our merch and exclusives in-store today!
  • Double Stamp Brewery:
    • The first-ever CANS have officially rolled off the line this week at Greenville’s first and only 90s-themed brewery, one of the newest additions to our local craft beer scene. Double Stamp partnered with local mobile canning company, Can on the Run, to can 110 total cases (about 10 barrels) of 4 different beers, including:
      • Grizzly Adams (New England IPA)
      • Show Me the Money (Pilsner)
      • Scuba Sam (Red Ale)
      • You Can Milk Anything (Stout)
  • The beers are labeled with the same colorful, 90s-themed mural that’s painted inside the front door of the brewery. Four packs of 16-ounce cans will be available for purchase “to go” at Double Stamp Brewery, starting Saturday, December 4. A 4-pack of delicious craft beer, along with a Double Stamp hat, t-shirt, and/or gift card makes a great gift for the beer lover in your life! 🍻

🐾 Gifts for our Four-Legged Friends

  • Paws Up Pet Food:
    • We make pet-safe holiday meals. Turkey we roasted from the whole turkey, hand-picked, with honeyed sweet potatoes, steamed green beans, and grain-free stuffing. We have pics of these our stories. It is $10 a pound. You can order that and our Christmas Cookies from Marketwagon or on our website starting this Friday!

🕯 Gifts for the Decorator in Your Life

  • Surprise! Custom Creations:
    • We don’t have a brick-and-mortar (yet!) but we would love to participate! We sell “custom creations for your celebrations”. We offer balloon decor services and gifts as well as signs, cake toppers, ornaments, etc. We will be running 10% off our Etsy store from Dec 2-10 (Etsy.me/3od3ss6), and we will also be at the Holiday Market “Inn” the Breezeway in Fountain Inn on December 3rd! 
  • We also polled the community and you loved these shops for all things decor and home goods (some of these are close to us in our new home of Easley, love it!💜):

🧖‍♀️ Gifts for Self-Care & Spa Days

  • Red Clay Soaps:
  • Soaking in Sweetness:
    • “Unique bakery-themed bath and body products handcrafted by my sister on Etsy. She is a local here and works for the fire department!”
  • Let’s Do Wine:
    • Customized, hand-painted, fully functional, and dishwasher-friendly glassware! Let’s Do Wine can create that one gift for the hard-to-shop-for person on your list! Order any customized item and get a second half off!
  • Earthen Organics:
    • As a treat for the upcoming holidays, we decided to try something new!! Our online store is LIVE with just a couple of Christmas gift items and we’ll add more to the site with time! Don’t forget the gardener in your life, this is a gift they will truly love. This LIMITED edition gift bag of castings will make the perfect gift to add growth, yield, and plant health without chemical fertilizers.

🎨 Gifts for the Artist & Art Lover

  • Stephanie Dobronski:
    • I draw pet portraits and they make a great Christmas present! Depending on how complicated the piece is, an 8×10 color soft pastel can take a week so I can only do so many before Christmas. I do have gift certificates though! And it would be a nice way to get my name out there since I just moved and haven’t advertised too much in SC yet. And it’s also a great gift because I’ve done a few memorial art pieces for dogs that have passed away the year previously.
      • They have to message me on Instagram here, by email, or by text so I can give them a quote. I have my basic price list on my website (linked above) but sometimes I have to charge more if they have a second figure or include something that needs extra work.
      • Next month I’m setting up my work at the “White Rabbit Fine Art Gallery” in Travelers Rest. There they can buy originals from me as well to #supportlocalartists!
  • Slay The Clay by Jess:
    • I am a local polymer clay earring artist. I have lots in stock, also taking Christmas orders until Dec 10th on Facebook & Instagram.
  • Karisma by Kara Jewelry:
    • I’d love for you to visit my little shop at Hampton Station! I solely make all the jewelry using a variety of metals including aluminum, brass, copper, and sterling silver as well as 14k gold-filled & 14k rose gold-filled! I also carry some handpicked gift items (many locally made). My hours are Friday’s 5 pm-8 pm, Saturday’s 12 pm-6 pm & as announced. Address: 1320 Hampton Ave. Ext. 608. Greenville, SC 29601. -Kara
Check out Dear Greenville, newly moved to the plaza next to Stax Omega Diner off of Orchard Park Drive!

💜 Gifts for Supporting Non-Profits

  • Chari-Tee Shirts:
    • We will be launching new shirts and hoodies ❤️ Can purchase them through DMs, at the MY PR Lab offices, or at this holiday gift fair.
  • Euphoria Greenville:
    • If you’re shopping for holiday gifts this year, we encourage you to shop local! Not sure where to start? We’ve made a list of the perfect gifts that are sure to bring holiday cheer to the bourbon enthusiast, food lover, and music aficionado on your list today!
      • Euphoria cookbook + shipping | $41 (includes a Euphoria branded tote bag)
      • Euphoria cookbook + Milliken apron + shipping | $82 (includes euphoria branded tote bag + 4-pack Milliken linen napkins)
      • Local Boys Do Good dba euphoria is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization through direct grants to local charitable organizations that focus on providing sustenance to those in need (food, hunger, and health), educating (through music, performing arts, or otherwise), or supporting children. LBDG has distributed more than $347,300 in grants to deserving charitable organizations. We’ve also helped to donate over 100,000 meals through a partnership with Connect for Good GVL.

*Bonus Resources from our Fellow Bloggers & Writers:

Brooke from The Pickens Foodie compiled an awesome list of folks that were local to her area, along with pinning a post for some of her follower’s favorite places to shop locally. Check those out here!

Our friends at Kidding Around Greenville also put together a great supporting local list you can check out here!

So how was your weekend, Foodie Friends? What are your favorite spots to get local gifts in Greenville and the Upstate? Sound out in the comments below to let us know your suggestions of what dishes to make or places we should visit next. As always, feel free to like, comment, & share 🤗

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Hi, my name is Sarah! I love recipe testing, food photography, longs walks (more like sprints) on the beach on vacation with my American Staffy, Cinnamon Bun, and discovering new cuisines and local restaurants to share with you! Thanks so much for the love and support of our foodie adventures :)

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