Welcometothe Bright&MerryGiftGuide!
I’mthrilledtointroducethefirstBradenton MagazineBright&MerryGiftGuide.Inside, you’llfindwhatyou’vecometorelyon:local businesses,shops,andrestaurantsthatyoucan feelgoodaboutsupportingwhetheryoulive hereorarevisitingourFriendlyCity.
Ihopethisguidemakesshoppingalittleless stressfulandmorefunasyouenjoydropping intotheshopsyouloveorhaven’tbeento before. Ihadthebesttimetakingpicturesat eachlocationandfoundsomethingperfectfor everyoneonmylist!
Oneofthebestpartsofshoppingduringthe holidaysarethepost-shoppingeatsanddrinks atalocalspot!Don’tforgettograbgiftcards whileyouarethere,astheymakethemost deliciousgiftsandmostlikelythefoodieon yourlistwilllovethem!Nowlet’sgetshopping local!
Ihopeyourholidayseasoncontinuestobe BrightandMerry!
MerryChristmasandHappyHolidays, Paula
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These gift ideas and so much more can be found at Left Coast Sol.
urthy fresh collection holiday earrings
Mimosas are perfect for an elegant party, holiday brunch, or for a lazy Christmas morning.
INGREDIENTS:
25ounceschampagne(one bottle)
1¼cupswhitecranberry juice,divided 20freshcranberries,frozen 4freshrosemarysprigs
WhiteChristmas Mimosa
HOW TO MAKE:
Fillchampagnefluteshalfwaywith coldchampagne.
Dividethecoldwhitecranberry juicebetween4flutes. Garnishwithfreshcranberries& rosemary.
Shopping Locally The Gift that Keeps Giving
Theholidayseasonisuponus,andyou’velikelyseencommercials andadvertisementshighlightingonlineandbigboxmerchants. Whiletheconvenienceoflarger,nationalshoppingcanappealto ourbusyschedules,shoppinglocallyisagreatalternativethatcan alsohelpboostourlocalbusinesses.Anotherbenefitofshopping localisthatitalsogivesgiftgiverstheopportunitytoprovide somethingunique.Thiscanbeespeciallyhelpfulwhenitcomesto shoppingforthehard-to-shop-forlovedonesandacquaintances. So,asyougearuptostartyourshopping,looknofurtherthan yoursurroundingneighborhoodswherethepossibilitiesare surprisinglyendless.
HolidayDECOR
The Blue Flamingo
Left Coast Sol
INGREDIENTS:
1bottleofyourfavorite champagne
1¼cupofcranberryjuice cocktaildivided
Garnish Ingredients:
FrozenCranberries
RosemarySprigs
LimeSlices
CornSyrup
FestiveSugarCrystalsSprinkles
Cranberry Mimosa
HOW TO MAKE:
Diptherimoftheglassincorn syrupandthendipintosugar crystalsforafestivelook. Addfrozencranberriesto champagneflutes,squeezeawedge oflimeoverthecranberries,and dropintoglass.Filltheflute approximately ⅓ fullwith cranberryjuicecocktail.Topwith champagne.
Garnishwithrosemarysprigsand cranberriesifdesired.
Recipe by: Kelly Stilwell kellystilwell.com
Cabinets of Curiosity
The most unique ornaments can be found locally!
Left Coast Sol
wooden carved swan
The Cat’s Meow
The Cat’s Meow
Bright & Merry Gift Ideas
The Gift of Charity
Donate towards a non-profit
Youcanextendtheimpactyouhaveonyourcommunityduring theholidaysbydonatinginsomeone’snametoacausethatis importanttothem.Forthosepeopleinyourlifethatweartheir heartontheirsleeve,arealwaysmobilizingtovolunteerandsimply liketocareforothers-agiftofcharityistheperfectstocking stuffer.
Manatee County Animal Welfare Wish
Youcanalsoviewtheir wishlistonamazonunder: FriendsofManatee
CountyAnimalWelfare
DogFood
CatFood
FleeceBlankets
Benebones
Nylabones
Kongs
LeashesandCollars
Beyond the Season
Shareandshopallyearlong!Byusingthisholidayseasonasan excusetogetoutthereanddiscoverthesmallbusinessownersin yourcommunity,you’recreatinganewlistoflocalspotsthatcan catertomanyofyourneedsthroughouttheyear.
Beyondpurchasingagiftfromalocalstoreandgivingthema boostduringtheseason,youcanshareyourexperiencestosend morebusinesstheirwayandyoucankeeptheminmindthenext timeyouareshoppingforabirthdaygift,ahostinggift,ora thank-yougift.
Yourshoppingdecisionscanhaveapositiveimpactonyour community,whichisthegreatestgiftofall.
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DECEMBER EVENTS
European Holiday Market Bradenton Convention Center December 4th-8th
Winter Nights Under the Lights Palma Sola Botanical Park December 11th-15th
A Night Before Christmas
Old Main Street 8pm to 12:30am
Holiday Fun Land Palmetto Main Street December 20th-22nd
Winter Wonderland Celebration Old Main Street
December 14th 5pm to 8:30pm Manatee River Holiday Boat Parade
December 14th 6pm to 10pm An Old Florida Christmas Manatee Village Historical Park
December 14th 10am to 3pm
A Night Before Christmas December 7th 4pm to 8pm at GT Bray Park
Photo Credit: Jeremy Piper
