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EW ’s gift guide 2007 BEAR EARRINGS AT AUGURIE THANK YOU CARDS AT LETTERHEAD funny how these things work together. At Letterhead (25 E. 8th Avenue), as at Modern, I wandered around picking things up and putting them down again (including soaps from Portland’s Arcana Soaps and a pirate toast stamper for gussying up your breakfast) before settling on a little array of wonders. For the artiste on your list, there’s the also available). You could pick up a bottle of inexpensive wine (don’t skip reading the entertaining handwritten recommenda- tions for each) and a set of Vinotagz ($12.50) to go with it; the little wine-tag rings are easy to store and can be written on with ballpoint pens. For a sweet tooth, there’s Moonstruck Chocolate ’s little crate of candy apples ($28) or a stocking stuffer of Marché’s housemade marshmal- lows ($3), much heavier (and doubtless tastier) than the poofy mass-produced things. Provisions manager Leah Pearl suggested a lovely little glass pitcher ($18) and set of Et Al Designs’ hand- crafted beeswax candles ($20), which come with different decorations; in keeping with the fleur de lys theme of one pair are the thick, comfortable French glasses ($9). And don’t get me started on the sheer number of small jars of deli- cious-looking sauces and preserves, or the salts, or … If the person you’re shopping for likes things with a handmade touch — that are still classy and stylish — head to Augurie (285 E. 13th Avenue) for a selection of items from around the coun- try, including beautiful paper goods, like coasters ($10, available in many designs) from Minnesota’s Papered Together and funny trinkets from Philadelphia’s Something’s Hiding in Here : the moustache charm ($6) is perfect for the Moustache Rally later this month, and wee canvas bags with the company name on them, at $2 a pop, are a fun substi- tute for ordinary giftwrap. The store also carries handmade items from closer to home, like Paintings By the Running Meter yardstick ($22), which unfolds with paintings and their eras and years (I’ve also seen a history version of this, which might help some of us do better at Trivial Pursuit). Brighten up a friend’s work bul- letin board with handcrafted bird push- pins from Jim Clift Design ($14) — these pewter pins also come in several other designs, including one of wine glass- es and grapes. Make an iPod last longer and carry your ID at the same time with the Golla mobile lifestyle wallet/iPod case ($18) in soft corduroy and stylish swirls (or not; there are more designs, but this one called to me). Everyone knows a procrastinator who would probably get a good laugh out of the Chic Office All in Good Time file folder set ($12); the labels read “Yesterday,” “Today,” “Tomorrow,” “Next Week,” “Next Month” and “Who Knows?” When you’re finished with all that tir- ing shopping, you might want to consider the pleasant possibility that you could be on the receiving end of a few treats this season. And when that moment arrives, you’ll want to be prepared to quickly thank your lovely gift-givers, no? What better way to do so than with a set of Seltzer pirate thank you notes ($14 and printed on recycled paper). Everyone’s heard “Thanks!” a million times, but “Much obliged?” It’s just got a snappy ring to it. Or perhaps I’ve been watching too much Deadwood… ■ DEER COASTERS AT AUGURIE Steven Weeks’ gor- geous journals (in a variety of sizes and prices) and Augurie’s own charming post earrings (price varies) and hobo tote bags ($26), which — hey! — look just about right for car- rying about all your holiday shopping. It’s Eugene Weekly’s Gift Guide 2007 • 11
