Need a little inspiration for your holiday shopping? The Very Merry Waterbury Gift Guide has something for everyone on your list and new ideas and items weekly, so check back often to learn about the best gifts in town!

 

 

WEEKLY TREASURES

 

brave coffee & tea co.

COFFEE DEAL OF THE WEEK

The last thing you need is to run out of coffee on a Sunday morning. The solution - get a coffee subscription!  Choose your favorite coffee, or let the roaster put together a selection for you!  Choose the number of bags and the frequency of delivery, and relax!

 

 

BRIDGESIDE BOOKS

book OF THE WEEK

Soup: The Ultimate Book of Soups and Stews by Derek Bissonnette

Go way beyond the basics with this gorgeous chef’s compendium of delicious, satisfying soups and stews! Snap out of your same old soup and stew recipe routine with hundreds of new and exciting takes on the classics—and some creative concoctions that will surely become family favorites. Inspired by both his home state of Maine and global cuisines, Chef Derek Bissonnette’s Soup features: 300+ easy-to-follow recipes that will guide you to remarkable results; mouth-watering photography and detailed illustrations that walk you through culinary tools and techniques; recipes for all palates – it doesn’t matter if you’re an omnivore, gluten-free, vegetarian, or vegan; family-friendly recipes designed to be ready in 30 minutes or less; 20+ chilled and dessert soups; and a comprehensive history of soup. Whether you are planning a casual family dinner, or a formal dinner for 20—this cookbook will help elevate your meal from “Ho, hum,” to “HEY NOW!”

 

 

CRAFT BEER CELLAR

CRAFT BEVERAGE OF THE WEEK

 

Holiday Pack: The holidays are all about sharing special beers together. So many favorites come out just once a year, from barrel aged strong ales to timeless Belgian classics, it's the most wonderful time of the year. This package provides a variety of flavors and styles to pair with the season, all with a little more richness to keep you warm and keep your holiday cheer rising! The Holiday Pack includes: Sierra Nevada Celebration, Delirium Noel, and Bell's Old Fashioned Holiday.

New Year's Pack (All VT): New Years has always been symbolic with the finest beverages one can imbibe in. While Champagne has always been tied to the Holiday because of its luxurious nature, there are plenty of other choices for any type of pallet to bring in the new year! The New Year's Pack includes: Eden Ice Cider BeeFlustered, River Roost as Fate Would Have It, and Black Flannel Raven's Share.

 

 

SUNFLOWER SALON & BOUTIQUE

BOUTIQUE FIND OF THE WEEK

Sunflower Salon & Boutique has a little bit of everything to help make the holidays extra festive! Find last minute gifts for anyone on your list, pick up some stocking stuffers, and give the gift of pampering to someone you love with a gift certificate!

 

 

YARN

FiBER FIND OF THE WEEK

Every knitter secretly (or brazenly) covets pretty trinkets, and the notions from Coco Knits are the perfect stocking stuffers! From slap bracelets to needle sizers to stitch markers, these magnetized gadgets are designed to work together.

 

 

SEASON-LONG SPECIALS

 

AXEL'S GALLERY & FRAME SHOP

Looking for something unique AND affordable to gift this season? Our annual Smalls Group exhibition celebrates the small in scale and price. All items are 10" x 10" or less and priced at $100 or less - making quite the opportunity to start or grow a blossoming art collection. The Smalls Group exhibition runs through Christmas Eve. Shop the show online here or see it in person by booking a Personal Shopping Experience here.

 

 

BHAV SPA

We've made holiday shopping easy with beautifully wrapped gift boxes that are ready to go! BHAV SPA offers soul soothing gifts of self-care sure to bring cheer and brighten anyone's spirits this holiday season. Gift cards are available in store or on-line. Send our link to your loved ones and let them know what you really want for the holidays!

 

 

DANFORTH PEWTER

Buy 6 beautiful hand-crafted ornaments and get the 7th free (excludes Snowflake Bentley ornament), each $19-30.

 

 

EVERGREEN GARDENS

 

Our holiday shop specializes in festive decor, ornaments, poinsettias and gifts for the home and garden. Brighten the outside of your home with a custom decorated Vermont wreath, garland, and winter greens. Vermont grown Christmas trees in Balsam Fir or Fraser Fir are sold in all sizes. Gift Certificates for the gardener in your family is a perfect holiday gift.

 

 

GARFIELD'S HAIRDESSING

For every service (haircuts, perms, colors, etc.), you will receive 20% off Young's 2020 maple syrup when purchased at the time of service.

 

 

HANNON HOME CENTER

Pick up a beautiful Vermont-made J.K. Adams cutting board or slate server, starting at $8.99.

 

 

HEN OF THE WOOD

Everything you need for a perfect Friday night dinner, plus the option to add on a perfectly-paired bottle of wine! Just warm up your meal in the oven (instructions provided), open the wine, and enjoy! Menu for 12/18:

Parker House Rolls with Cultured Butter /// Kale Caesar Salad with Aged Goat Cheese and Breadcrumbs /// Stuffed Pork Loin with Fennel Sausage, Smoked Potato, and Brussels Sprouts /// Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese and Candied Peptitas

 

 

HENDER'S BAKE SHOP & CAFE

Gingerbread House kits are the perfect holiday activity! Available for pickup or shipped to you. These kits are made with love! All the candy is individually packaged, gingerbread is baked in small batches and the best part is that after your are done, you can eat it!

 

 

HOME AGAIN & Proud Flower

 

Home Again, Waterbury's new consignment shop, is loaded with treasures and one-of-a-kind finds. These unique gifts are perfect for the person who has everything else, or for someone with eclectic taste!

Make your holiday season extra festive this year with an artistic arrangement from Proud Flower! In addition to fabulous flowers and floral decor to dress up your home, Proud Flower also has cards, jewelry, and local SugarTowne wood-fired maple syrup.

 

 

JEREMY AYERS POTTERY

Sign up for the Jeremy Ayers Pottery Mug Club 2021, with 3 month, 6 month or 12 month subscription. Each month, members will receive one unique, one of a kind mugs. These mugs will not be available anywhere else. Prices and details at www.jeremyayerspottery.com/mugclub.

 

 

LASTING IMAGE SALON

Full-service hair salon offering nails and airbrush tanning, with $5 off airbrush tanning for a holiday special.

 

 

MAXI'S RESTAURANT

Tom's famous hot sauce makes a great stocking stuffer for the Maxi's lover ($8 for an 8 oz. bottle). Add on a gift card to make it extra-special!

 

 

MCGILLICUDDY'S IRISH PUB

Enjoy the Sunday specials, including half price burgers all day and half price bone in wings (dine in only) from 11 am until 4pm every week.

 

 

MICHAEL'S ON THE HILL

 

Offering takeout catering for those who prefer to entertain in place, including "take and bake" dinners to ready to eat, covid-friendly "mason jar bites" and batch craft cocktails for your office cocktail party! Customized menus available for groups of 12+. Smaller groups may order from the takeout menu, and with notice, we are always happy to set up your order appropriately for your group. Contact Laura at [email protected].

 

 

MURRAY HILL TREE FARM

Four types of choose-and-cut Christmas trees are available, as well as fresh balsam wreaths, garland, and tree stands. Open until 12/24. Prices and more information available online at murrayhillfarm.org.

 

 

MVL WELLNESS

Craniosacral BOGO ($100): Purchase a 90-minute Craniosacral treatment and get a second session complimentary!

Buy One, Gift One ($130): Back by popular demand, we bring back our special version of the BOGO. Book a 120-minute service (or gift certificate) for yourself (a $130 value) and receive a complimentary $35 gift certificate to give as a gift this holiday season!

Light in Winter Darkness Special ($90): Find your light this winter with a service that can't be missed! Receive a 60-minute service, which includes: dry burshing with a balancing application of Winter Flame Body Oil Blend, and take the remainder home with you; Craniosacral Therapy; Reflexology of the hands and feet; and an applications of Sparsha Muscle Salve to your feet.

 

 

 

OPEN COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTURE

Give the gift of acupuncture, with holiday gift certificates for $20 ($5 savings).

 

 

SMUGGLERS' NOTCH DISTILLERY

New for the holidays, Smugglers' Notch Distillery has another perfect present for giving! Smugglers’ Notch Distillery’s Vermont Maple Cream Liqueur is an indulgent blend of Vermont flavors created in our unique SND way. Light whiskey notes greet you as you sip, and a satiny, complex confluence of creamy vanilla, maple, and toffee lingers mid-palate. It finishes with the mellow sweetness of our rum. Savor this liqueur warmed, in coffee, over ice, in cocktails, or in the ultimate milkshake. At $29.99, it promises to be a favorite gift!

 

 

STOWE STREET CAFE

Check out the collection of local art online and in person at the cafe! Paintings, photography, jewelry, pottery, and more, all by local Vermont artists!

 

 

STOWE STREET EMPORIUM

Need Christmas shopping help? We are offering our Holiday Mystery Boxes that are available anytime in a variety of categories starting at $25+. You pick the price & style and we pick the goods, assemble and wrap. Free local delivery and shipping available. Check out our Facebook page and website for more information or call the Stowe Street Emporium at 802-244-5321.

 

 

TABBATHA HENRY DESIGNS

Keep the annual ornament painting tradition going at home this year with our new paint-your-own kits! Each box will have ornaments, paint, brushes, and ribbon. Makes a great gift, or fun for the whole family. $50 for 4 ornaments, $65 for 6 ornaments. These will be limited editions for the holiday, and are available until supplies run out.

 

 

THE TINY ACORN

Stocking stuffers available for all ages and interests, with toys, games, crafts, and more! Stop by on December 5 for the Candy Cane discount and take home an ornament to decorate.

 

 

VERMONT ARTISAN COFFEE & TEA CO.

Start your day with all the holiday flavors in the Very Merry coffee blend!

 

 

WATERBURY SPORTS

Ski, snowboard, and cross-country ski equipment leases for the whole family! Lease ski or snowboard gear for the whole season and enjoy the winter wonderland of Vermont.

 

 

THE WINE VAULT

Reserve The Wine Vault and enjoy a private wine tasting. Packages vary in price and are designed around your party's taste and style. Call 802-244-1111 or email [email protected] for details.

 

 

ZENBARN FARMS

Save 20% off your CBD purchase at Zenbarn Farms w/ code "Holiday20."

 

 

ZENBARN RESTAURANT

Save 10% on takeout at Zenbarn Restaurant with code "Take10."