These finds are all available in Sonoma County stores, so you can make good on your shop local goal.
Give a Pair: Gift warmth and a sense of comfort with these socks made from recycled cotton milled in North Carolina. Good looking, mis-matched and responsible style. $20, Hello Penngrove, 101 Main Street, Penngrove,707- 665-5759, hellopenngrove.com, thecaliforniafolk.com
DIY Coffee Cozy: For those who love their coffee, give it a sweater to stay warm. With this pattern you can knit your own. Cast Away Yarn Shop, 100 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 707-546-9276, castawayyarnshop.com
Unbleached Flannel: Winter bundling up doesn’t have to mean a bulky robe. Instead, here’s a natural, unbleached cotton flannel robe to give warmth and classic style. Prima Linens, 2324 Magowan Drive, 707-544-3252, facebook.com/primalinens/
Dine and Dip: Bread, crudité and sumptuous cheese fondue is a comforting meal that calls everyone to the table, creating added warmth and togetherness. $100 (and up), 120 Kentucky St, Petaluma, 707-762-9611, ileoni.com
Warmest Weave: Sonoma designer Catalina Marin of Treko partners with master artisan weavers from her native Chile to bring you this textured blanket. Marin founded Treko to preserve and share centuries-old weaving methods, which are translated into stunning modern designs. $650, Chateau Sonoma, 23588 Arnold Dr., Sonoma, 707-935-8553, chateausonoma.com
Slow Style Movement: The beauty of this ombré poncho goes beyond appearance. It’s made by Indigenous, a Sonoma County company with a 30-year tradition of Fair Trade practices and partnerships with artisans all over the world. This piece was handcrafted in Peru and made of free-range alpaca, organic cotton and eco-friendly Tencel. $248, 110 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma, 800-334-9594, indigenous.com
Toasty Toes: Keep feet warm and looking cool in wool with all its naturally antibacterial and temperature regulating qualities. These booties come in a suede sole or a rubber sole for quick trips to get the newspaper. Do you still get a newspaper? $136.95-$162.95, G’s General Store, 19 W. Napa St., Sonoma, 707-933-8082, ggeneralstore.com.
Plaid Perfected: Not that the plaid shirt needs any improving, but this piece by Pladra has been dressed up with suede elbow patches, lining in the collar and cuffs, and a tapered cut. The San Francisco designer says their shirts are "suitable for fly fishing, camping, hunting and hiking, while stylish enough for everyday wear." $119, Abbot’s Passage, The Red Barn, 27 East Napa St., Sonoma, 707-939-3024, abbotspassage.com
Dapper Wrapper: Keep stylish and warm in this woven, grayed-down camo scarf. Italian-made in Merino wool with water-resistant coating. $175, Kaliber, 315 D St, Santa Rosa, 707-528-0182, shopkaliber.com
Cozy Custom Read: We don't have the saying "curl up with a good book" for nothing. Give a gift certificate from your favorite local bookseller, and your gift of a cozy read will require a fun, in-store book hunt that doesn't involve book recommendations "related to items you've viewed" (on the internet). For a list of some of Sonoma's fantastic bookstores, click here.
For cool weather worshippers, the act of getting and staying cozy is a treasured one. Why not give a little coziness this year to those on your holiday shopping list? These finds are all available in Sonoma County stores, so you can make good on your shop local goal. From eco-friendly socks to sumptuous throws, this collection of gifts has something for everyone—click through the above gallery for details.
