holiday favorites

A multitude of lovely gifts are available at locally-owned and operated shops in Portland, Oregon, including a few of my very favorite things.

And chances are, someone on your "list" might like something on my "list", so here we go:

1.
CIRE TRUDON
SPIRITUS SANCTI CANDLE
$74.00

A beautifully packaged, long-burning candle with a truly wonderful aroma. "...flickers of crimson, gold, and olibanum, holy perfume of altar candles, and the luxurious wake of censers filled with burning amber."

Cielo Home
528 NW 12th Avenue
Portland Oregon 97209
http://www.shopcielo.com/


2.
SIX SCENTS
URBAN TROPICALIA PERFUME
$85.00

My heavens, it smells delicious...cedarwood/amber fond, lemon, cassis de bourgeons, lime, green, apple, apricot, jasmine, tagete, freesia, and musk.

Stand Up Comedy
811 E Burnside Street
Portland Oregon 97214
http://shopstandingup.us


3.
MICRO VIGNETTE
BY SPACE DESIGN
prices vary

Surely there must be a place on my writing desk or fireplace mantel for a lovely little orb full of life.

Space Design
3729 SE Kelly
Portland Oregon 97239
http://www.spacedesignonline.com/


4.
LOYLY SPA & SAUNA
THE REJUVENATOR PACKAGE
$99.00

The ultimate decompression experience. An hour long massage, rejuvenating mask, salt scrub, aromatherapy foot soak, and two hours of sauna and steam.

Loyly
2713 SE 21st Avenue
Portland Oregon 97202
http://www.loyly.net/


5.
ORIBE
SHAMPOO FOR MAGNIFICENT VOLUME
$36.00

Rare botanical ingredients leave hair lush and full. I most definitely want that.

Fez Studio
205 NW 10th Avenue
Portland Oregon 97209
http://www.fezstudio.net/

photo credits 1. www.shopcielo.com 2. www.ultrapdx.com 3. www.spacedesignonline.com 4. www.loyly.net 5. www.amazon.com