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Holiday EDITION
Shopping local for gifts is made easy in a place like Kane County Story and photos by Hannah Hoffmeister
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ne of my favorite parts of my job is being an advocate for local businesses. There are so many fantastic businesses in Kane County, run by wonderful people! Here you’ll find just a small selection of where I’ll be doing my holiday shopping this year.
going under the tree for a loved one. Wilson Street Mercantile is one of my favorites for these types of gifts; with four stores under one roof, there’s no shortage of potential presents. I’ve bought decorative cards, a beautiful handmade mug (shoutout to ChickaDee Clays!), candles and a keychain … and yet every time I visit, I still find myself discovering something new.
HANDMADE GIFTS This is my favorite type of gift — I love picking out something that was made by a local artist, knowing it’s
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Different than candles but still just as homemade are the goods from Wanderin’ Barefoot Farm. This business is at the Batavia Boardwalk Shops, whose season goes through Dec. 19. I drop off my empty egg cartons at the
shop because they’ll recycle them for their eggs — and conveniently always find something new to purchase. In addition to fresh produce, Wanderin’ Barefoot Farm sells homemade jellies, lemonade, spice mixes and more. I bought their peony jelly for a friend earlier this year and will definitely be returning for more gifts. My other homemade favorites include plant pals (see the picture; so cute!) from AublesBaubles, who sells her wares at Red Hive Market; treasures from Trend + Relic in St. Charles; and unexpected delights from Mia's Wish in Geneva. You can’t go wrong at any of these options!
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