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Shop the best of Westerville with Westerville Magazine’s Holiday Gift Guide

Outstanding Originals

Amish originals always has a huge assortment of ornaments and gift items for the holidays, in addition to its usual complement of high-quality furnishings, and this year is no exception. These vintage tabletop trees range from $12.99 to $34.99, while the decorative reindeer centerpieces range from $14.99 to $39.99. www. amishoriginals.com

The Pleasure of the Cupcake

Snow Way

Snowman, meet snow globe. outside Envy has plenty of winter- and holiday-themed decorations to suit all your needs. These snowman decorations range from $7.99 to $9.99. www.outside-envy.com

Taco Time

Taste of Westerville patrons agreed: Nobody bakes like Bess. Bess’ Cakery rolls out cakes of all shapes and sizes, as well as treats like these popular red velvet cupcakes -- $2 each, minimum of six per order. www.besscakery.com

Vintage Valuables

For the fan of Mexican food, pick up a gift certificate at yabo’s tacos Certificates to this tasty taqueria can come in any denomination. www. yabostacos.com

One-of-a-kind is the name of the game at Edwin Loy Home|Design, which just opened its doors this summer. Vintage items, home décor and smaller pieces like these decorations await shoppers this season. www. edwinloy.com

Chocolate in Bloom

Don’t worry – they’re not poisonous like the real thing. These chocolate poinsettias, available starting at $28.95 per set at Chocolaterie Stam, will make a stunning snack for whomever receives them. www.stamchocolate.com

Dance Steps

Help a student or adult enhance his or her life through dance at Straub Dance Company. The studio offers gift certificates in any denomination for anyone interested in picking up a few new moves, with classes starting at $40 per month. www. straubdance.com

Antique Allure

You’ll always be able to find a unique item for the home of a friend or relative at Westerville Antiques. Antique jewelry, books and toys like these are just a small portion of the store’s offerings. www.westervilleantiques.com

Encore! Encore!

Buckle Up

Encircle is looking to add some artistic flair to your shopping this year. These purses, handbags and clutches made from seat belts start at $100. www.encircleart.com

Musical instruments are common holiday gifts, but what’s the next step for the recipient? Encore Music Studios has the answer – and gift certificates for anyone interested in piano, violin, trumpet, guitar or voice lessons. www.encore musicstudios.com

Beautiful Butterfly

The Black Butterfly – a 14-karat gold pendant with a black opal stone and a ruby set in the curl, $2,100 – is just one of the custom jewelry offerings at Morgan’s treasure. For those looking to pop the question this holiday, the shop also has a sizable selection of bridal jewelry. www.morganstreasure.com

Performance Presents

Generations performing Arts Center offers options for youngsters who want to learn to dance, starting as low as $40 per month. Ballet, tap and jazz are popular among school-age children, while creative movement is big among preschoolers. www.gen-pac.com

Pet Placemats

A pet’s “kitchen table” can be more than just a dish on the floor with one of these custom dog and cat bowl mats from K.A. Menendian Rug Gallery. Cat rugs are $45; dog rugs are $45 or $75, depending on size. www.karugs.com

A Dickens of a Gift

Roush Hardware sells much more than just hardware – a look at its gift area proves that. These Department 56 collectibles, ranging from $50 to $200, are enjoying enormous popularity as holiday decorations. www. roushhardware.doit best.com

Flower Power

This clear teapot for flowering teas, $34.99, offers a whole new teatime experience. The Longing Heart flower, $2.50 each, is just one example of the hand-crafted artisan teas at Blue turtle tea & Spice Co. www.blueturtleteand spice.com

Record Setter

For that friend or relative who hasn’t lost the love for vinyl, A Gal Named Cinda Lou has more than 4,000 records to peruse. The store even repurposes some of them, as with these $5 record bowls. www.cindalou.org

Amazing Arrangements

Reno’s Floral & Fine Gifts is a fullservice flower shop and so much more, with items ranging from jewelry and handbags to scarves and decorations. This necklace, $50, and evening bag, $45, are just two examples. www. renosfloral.com

Capital Coffee

Whether it’s the standard House Blend or one of the many specialty flavors, Java Central has something the coffee drinker on your shopping list will love. Bags of beans are $6.99 apiece. www. java-central.com

The Need for Seed

A bird’s-eye view never looked as good as it did with these special seed designs from Wild Birds unlimited –$9.99 for Hoot the Owl and $18.99 for Buttons the Snowman or Preston the Penguin. The store recently moved from Cherri Park Square to 750 N. State St. www.westerville.wbu.com

Picking Up…

Send a special message with your gift of wine from Good Vibes Winery Custom labels are $5 each and can accompany any of Good Vibes’ 30 wines, all of which are unique to the winery. www.good-vibes-winery.com

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