Art
Sarah Bejer creates whimsical ornaments of heavy paper, watercolor, and ink; paintings; and one-of-a-kind gifts.
She also accepts custom orders. Pet portraits, her most popular request, require several photos in different poses, possibly with the addition of a name, toy, or sweater.
The cost for her work varies. Her 3×5 inch ornaments with ink and watercolor go for $20, with the more labor-intensive acrylic canvases starting at $175.
Bejer can be found on Facebook, on Etsy, or on Instagram @ziggystardust49.
Bath, Body and Wellness
Penny Adams uses therapeutic grade essential oils to create bath and body products — fragrant soaps, convenient roller bottles of oil blends, bug repellent, room sprays, even wax to protect your dog’s paws in the wintertime.
“I keep things simple and easy with as few ingredients as possible to get the most from the Essential Oils used,” Adams notes on her website. “Being Reiki II attuned, I am always adding healing energy to everything I make.”
Visit her website, The Violet Hummingbird, and her Etsy shop.
Chocolate
Jubilee Chocolates is the place to find hot cocoa bombs, Christmas-themed chocolates, chocolate-dipped Oreo cookies, and other wonders for the holiday season. Perhaps you’ve seen Jodie Martin’s chocolate Grafton Gators? Local delivery and pickup are available. Contact can be made through their Facebook page.
Home Goods
Five Cent Creations is Karen Nichols’ home-based crafting business, making personalized home goods from glasses, pillows, and signs to t-shirts and organizers for your next cruise. Check out her Facebook page for more ideas.