5 Fantastic Last-Minute Gift Ideas
If you’re like us, no matter how organized we are with gift lists and shopping gameplans, we always manage to forget someone. Maybe it’s a small token of thanks for the hosts of a holiday party. Or the brother and sister-in-law who just announced plans for a visit. Or we need a small gift for a teacher or babysitter.
With Christmas just five days away, we’ll be using this final pre-holiday shopping weekend to find a few important last-minute gifts. Fortunately, waiting until December 20th (or 24th!) doesn’t mean you’ll have a limited selection of great presents to choose from. And at our Kenwood Towne Centre store, you’ll find some great prices, too.
So don’t stress about your final holiday shopping. We’ve browsed the store to find some excellent recommendations for small gifts for everyone on your list. They’ll never know you waited until the last minute.
Hand-etched crystal gifts. Artisans in the Sterling Cut Glass workshop have spent months creating beautiful, gift-able crystal items featuring our exclusive designs. Our Cincy Scenes collection celebrates notable architectural gems of our hometown—find these designs on serving trays and bar glasses. And our extensive Holiday Collection includes bowls, wine stems and barware with festive seasonal designs. Our 2012 commemorative holiday ornament, available in a limited edition, makes a wonderful gift for a teacher, sitter or officemate. Better yet: Many of our hand-etched crystal items are available pre-wrapped in festive paper for easy giving.
Edible gifts. A batch of cookies—homemade or purchased from your favorite bakery—is always a welcome gift during the holidays. Instead of presenting your sweet treats in a ho-hum plastic container, get a little more creative with your packaging. Arrange them on a pretty glass plate with a holiday design or a shimmery silver tray, cover with plastic wrap and then tie the gift up with a pretty satin bow. If you’re asked to bring an appetizer to a party, bring a set of 4 crystal highballs filled with different kinds of nuts. Almost any kind of food gift can be elegantly packaged in a serving bowl or platter to make it truly special.
Hostess gifts. For friends who love entertaining, we have a broad assortment of perfect presents, from decorative wine stoppers and holiday-themed cheese knives, to pretty serving pieces with seasonal designs (we’re especially loving the painted glass plates from Annieglass and the mixed-metal pieces from Wendell August).
Little gifties. Here’s a gift-giving time-saver: Stockpile a few small items that you can wrap and give when that unexpected opportunity arises (like, you draw the name of your husband’s cousin in the family gift exchange). Choose gifts that are universally appealing: a candle scented in wintery fir or rich spice; a small decoupaged tray with a quality hand-milled soap; a silver picture frame.
Wearable gifts. Our collection of jewelry is always changing, and we like to appeal to a broad array of tastes. You’ll find necklaces, bracelets and earrings in a range of styles and price points: simple silver charms, crystal drops, big glass beads and more.
Stop in our Kenwood Towne Centre store to find all kinds of appealing last-minute gifts in all price ranges. We can wrap your gift for you! Plus, we’ve taken markdowns on a large selection of holiday merchandise! We’ll be open for extended shopping hours:
Friday, December 21 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 22 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 23 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Monday, December 24 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
And we can wrap your gift for you.
Don’t forget our December Monogram Special: Enjoy 20% off our classic monogrammed Harmony bowl. And be sure to shop online for our collection of hand-etched crystal stemware and serveware with our exclusive holiday designs (HERE).
Happy holidays from all of us at Sterling Cut Glass!
