Infuse your holiday gifting with some stylish designs that will brighten up any home.
Making scents: Made in the Bay Area, these wonderfully scented-candles—geranium, cactus and vanilla—are topped with gemstones for positive intention setting: natural red ruby for confidence, peridot for growth and quartz for amplification. $11 (small), $ 25 (large). Bow N Arrow & Friends, 8200 Old Redwood Highway, 707-242-3027, bownarrowclothing.com (Karen Kizer)
Tray chic: Inspired layouts of flowers captured in resin to create pretty catch-alls, coasters and bookmarks. Made in Sonoma County. $18 (and up). Bow N Arrow & Friends, 8200 Old Redwood Highway, 707-242-3027, bownarrowclothing.com (Karen Kizer)
Pretty in parched: Beautiful bundles of dried flowers. $20-$35. Bow N Arrow & Friends, 8200 Old Redwood Highway, 707-242-3027, bownarrowclothing.com (Karen Kizer)
Kitchen caddy: This hand-thrown kitchen crock—by Mendocino-based ceramist Colleen Hennessy—can be used for cooking utensils, silverware, and even herbs. $120, Pennyroyal Design, 122 American Alley, Petaluma, 707-787-7210, pennyroyaldesign.com (Pennyroyal Design)
Moon watch: New and full moons are tracked on this calendar screen printed by hand in black and metallic gold and silver. $35. Pennyroyal Design, 122 American Alley, Petaluma, 707-787-7210, pennyroyaldesign.com (Pennyroyal Design)
Sweet dreams: A dream catcher—for catching bad dreams—made of willow, gemstones and beads by Kerry Mitchell craftsman and proprietor of Native Riders. $135. Native Riders, 5600 Gravenstein Highway S., Sebastopol, 707-829-8544, nativeridersarts.com (Karen Kizer)
Locally thrown: An earthy coffee cup made by Sonoma-based Farm Shop Practice. $30. Abbot's Passage Winery and Mercantile, 777 Madrone Road, Glen Ellen, 707-939-3017, abbotspassage.com (Michael Woolsey and Deborah Wilson)
Checkered present: When your checkerboard doubles as your serving tray… This tray with a bag of wood checkers. $70. Abbot's Passage Winery and Mercantile, 777 Madrone Road, Glen Ellen, 707-939-3017, abbotspassage.com (Michael Woolsey and Deborah Wilson)
Art tied up: A handblown glass tube tied in a knot. Made in the Czech Republic for Healdsburg-based SkLO. $245. Gallery Lulo, 303 Center St., Healdsburg, 707-433-7533, gallerylulo.com (SkLO)
Vivid vessels: Colorful glassware for whatever you imbibe—from cocktails to wine or water. $14. Hello Penngrove, 101 Main St., Penngrove, 707- 665-5759, hellopenngrove.com (Alex Jelliffe Photography)
Citrus and mushrooms: Our favorite bright and cheery botanicals on these 100% cotton napkins. $31.50 (set of four), Hello Penngrove, 101 Main St., Penngrove, 707- 665-5759, hellopenngrove.com (Alex Jelliffe)
Woven warmth: Made in Ecuador, these blankets offer artisan craftsmanship, beauty and coziness. $170-$180, Storia Home, 961 Gravenstein Highway S., Suite 130, Sebastopol, 415-501-0024, storiahome.com
Suds and buds: Botanicals, essential oils and other natural ingredients make up these handpoured soaps made by a team of 13 women in the Sierra Nevada foothills. $10, Storia Home, 961 Gravenstein Highway S., Suite 130, Sebastopol, 415-501-0024, storiahome.com (Storia Home)
Top brass: For the bottom of a candlestick. These extra narrow candles and elegantly simple holders are made in France. $60 (six candles), $40 (two candleholders). Olive and Rose Studio, 111 Fourth St., 707-919-3072, oliveandrosestudio.com (Olive and Rose Studio)
As the holidays approach, we tend to focus on making our homes more beautiful and cozy. So why not infuse your gifting with some stylish designs this year? We suggest these fresh finds from Sonoma stores — some are locally made and all will brighten wintery interiors. Click through the above gallery for details.
