CEOLA

Hide yo wallets! Hide yo ATM cards!

The recession is here y’all and so is Christmas!!!

I’ve always seen Christmas time as my own personal recession anyway…since it’s the time of year I spend with reckless abandon…both on my loved ones and myself.

Anyhoo! In my humble, completely unprofessional opinion, there’s no better way to stimulate a country’s ailing economy by spending more money…locally.

So tell Amazon to go suck an egg (most of the Skybox companies have passed their Christmas shipping deadlines anyyyywaaayyyy) and check out these great gift options for your peeps…or….yourself.

$800 and under

So if I’m even bothering to get you a gift, and you’re not Mombert or Dadbert or Brobert, you probably fall into this category. You ma top tier peeps so I’m gonna shell a little more on you than I would other folks in my life.

Rebel Swimwear – $700-$800 at The Shop

Woven Baskets – $576 – $684 at The Shop

Meiling Tunic – $650 at The Shop

Shop Shari Necklace – $600 at Exhibit A

Delia Alleyne Wrap Jumper – $600 at The Shop

Lisa See Tai Fringe Kimono – $558 at The Shop

$500 and under

Cocoa Vintage Necklace – $475 at The Shop

Toni Crockett Design Throw Pillows – $400 each at Exhibit A

Lend & Borough Tote – $351 at The Shop

The Urban Factory Bracelet – $380 at Exhibit A

Colouriot Jewelry for Bene Caribe Necklace – $280 each at Akimbo

Zidelle Crop Top – $360 at The Shop

Island Bags Pouch – $320 at Exhibit A

Aya Made Necklace – $250 at Akimbo

Wholesome You Body Care Gift Set – $225 at Akimbo

JoVew by Makisa Bag – $315 at Akimbo

Drevait Clutch – $360 at Akimbo

Bay Leaf Tunic – $350 at Akimbo

Sanianitos Sunnies – $250 at The Shop

Greta Michelle Tea Cups – $245 each at The Shop

$200 and under

Yes this category exists!

Cocoa Vintage Cocoa Pod Studs – $125 (gold) and $100 (brown/yellow) at The Shop

Nikki Biedes Bracelet – $175 at Exhibit A

Immortelle Beauty Gift Set – $150 at The Shop

Wholesome You Hair Care Gift Set – $140 at Akimbo

Turtle Warriors Tassel Bracelets – $150 each at The Shop

Immortelle Beauty Ambré Candle – $125 at Exhibit A

Nola Daniels Coconut Tea Cup – $72 at The Shop

Classy Gents Beard Oil and Balm – $130 and $60 at Akimbo

I still have to hit up Exhibit A and Blue Basin to see what they have on offer, so this guide will probably get updated on the weekend.

This list is by no means exhaustive – there’s no way I could document every single item at these stores, so I just selected the items I liked the most 🙂

Please pay a visit to either The Shop at the Normandie Hotel or Akimbo on Pro Queen Street, Arima, to grab some locally made goodies for the loves in your life.

Happy shopping!