Given the amount of time people are spending at home these days, finding ways to cozy it up is important.
Gifts for the home and garden are perfect for your family member who is always working in their yard, your friend who just bought a new house, or someone who loves to add accents to their place. This year, everyone has been spending more time at home. Here are some ideas to help your loved ones enjoy it more.
■ Rainy day fun
This 35-gallon rain barrel is not only good for the environment, it looks good in a garden, too. It features a planter on the top to help it blend in with the landscape. If you have a friend who’s an avid gardener, either of flowers or veggies or both, this is a fun and practical gift they’re sure to love. Find it for $131.99 at Woodcraft of Toledo at 5311 Airport Highway, online at woodcraft.com, or call 419-389-0560.
■ At-home birdwatching
Help the bird-lovers in your life spruce up their garden with this colorful wren house, which comes with a red or green roof. The sturdy, cozy cottage is easy to hang and will withstand Ohio weather. Find it for $23.99 at Wild Birds Unlimited in Toledo at 5236 Monroe St., in Sandusky at 1212-G Hull Rd., online at wbu.com, or by calling 419-841-7219.
■ Art at the table
For your friends and family who enjoy art and a little whimsy, give them the companion of Pablo Picasso, Vincent Van Gogh, or Salvador Dali in salt and pepper shaker form. The Dali set pictured here features the artist’s trademark mustache. All three sets are priced at $22.95 and can be found at the Toledo Museum of Art store at 2445 Monroe St., online at tmastore.org, or by calling 419-254-5766.
■ Pretty pottery
Gather round the table with these handmade and painted festive holiday plates from Packer Creek Pottery. These tartan plaid plates come in three sizes: 8-inch plate for $36, the 10-inch plate for $42, and the 12-inch plate for $58. Find them at 322 Louisiana Ave. in Perrysburg, at 103 E. 8th St. in Genoa, online at packercreekpottery.com, or call 419-806-1355.
■ Scents of the season
Swanton-based Swan Creek Candle Company offers soybean wax candles and melts in dozens of flavors. The business’s best-selling fragrances, according to its website, include bourbon maple sugar, cinnamon hazelnut latte, gingerbread, honey-soaked, apples, and its all-time best-seller roasted espresso. Its wax warmers, like this handblown glass one, make great gifts. Find them from $22 to $28 in store at 395 W. Airport Hwy. in Swanton, online at swancreekcandle.com, or call 888-272-2773.
First Published November 29, 2020, 12:45 p.m.
