Gifts for Her: 2012 Small Business Holiday Gift Guide
Looking for a gift for a lady in your life? Check out our gift guide of local, small businesses in Oak Park and Forest Park.
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In the last week, I've traveled to nearly every boutique, shop and store in Oak Park and Forest Park on the hunt for great holiday gift ideas. I've been amazed at the wide selection these stores have to offer and the great prices they offer their merchandise at.
Shopping locally at small businesses saves money on shipping and gas, allows you to see and touch what you're purchasing and keeps your money in the community. I think we've proved here that you don't need to go far to grab everything you need this season.
Shopping for Women
Shopping for woman can be hard—they like what they like. Still, we've managed to assemble a great collection of gifts for your wife, boyfriend, daughter or co-worker. The key to buying gifts for women—go personal and know their style. Can you picture them in it? Get it—they can always take it back. Here's what we found.
Learn more about these businesses, give a review and find contact information in our directory:
Did we miss your store? Contact the editor at matthew@patch.com to schedule a visit to your store.
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Taylor's Gifts & Bonsai
105 N Marion St, Oak Park, IL -
The Competitive Foot
102 N Marion St, Oak Park, IL -
Careful Peach Boutique
1024 North Blvd, Oak Park, IL -
Run Chicago
7512 Madison St, Forest Park, IL -
Camille et Famille
7418 Madison St, Forest Park, IL -
Forest Park Emporium
7345 Madison St, Forest Park, IL
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Flavour Cooking School
7401 Madison St, Forest Park, IL -
Girlicious
7508 Madison St, Forest Park, IL -
Nora's Shoe Shop
103 N Oak Park Ave, Oak Park, IL -
Majamas Boutique
909 S Lombard Ave, Oak Park, IL -
Trends
810 North Blvd, Oak Park, IL -
Bee Home and Garden
128 Chicago Ave, Oak Park, IL -
Gold Hatpin
125 N Marion St, Oak Park, IL
Trends
9:34 am on Wednesday, December 12, 2012
You forgot about TRENDS (810 North Boulevard)- voted by Patch Readers as 2012's Best Clothing Boutique and Best Resale Shop in Oak Park! Stop by and check out our newly expanded 3500 sq ft store. We have even opened a Men's Shop filled with gifting goodies! www.trendsoakpark.com (708) 434-0801
Deanne Alexander
2:40 pm on Sunday, December 16, 2012
Try the Artisan & Crafter's unique boutique (839 S. Oak Park Ave). Not only have they been around for over 36 years, you can get the most incredible handmade items for local artisans for nearly 1/2 the price of the other "trendy, but rip-off" boutiques in the area. Oak Parks best kept secret !
www.opwe.org (708-848-4693)