Items tagged with 'gifts'
Holiday wish list: Albany Jane
The holiday season is a time for making wish lists, and shopping lists. In an effort to help you with both, we're asking a handful of people what's on their local holiday wish list this year.
Today, the final wish list. It's from AOA pizza judge, blogger, and lover of tasty things Albany Jane.
Holiday wish list: Casey Normile
On Casey's list: pumpkin ale, crack granola, and extended hours.
The holiday season is a time for making wish lists, and shopping lists. In an effort to help you with both, we're asking a handful of people what's on their local holiday wish list this year.
Today's wish comes from hiker, beer aficionado and AOA contributor Casey Normile.
Holiday wish list: Bill Pettit
Bill's list is a trip through Lark Street history.
The holiday season is a time for making wish lists, and shopping lists. In an effort to help you with both, we're asking a handful of people what's on their local holiday wish list this year.
Today's list comes from temporary Center Square resident Bill Pettit.
Holiday wish list: Laura Glazer
Laura's wishing for music, stamps and a red radio.
The holiday season is a time for making wish lists, and shopping lists. In an effort to help you with both, we're asking a handful of people what's on their local holiday wish list this year.
Today's wish list comes from artist and Hello Pretty City host Laura Glazer.
Holiday wish list: Duncan Crary
On Duncan's list: Wooden shoes, Volcano juice and pig snouts
The holiday season is a time for making wish lists, and shopping lists. In an effort to help you with both, we're asking a handful of people what's on their local holiday wish list this year.
Today's list comes from author, podcaster and self-described Troy supremacist Duncan Crary.
Holiday wish list: Laura McCarthy
The holiday season is a time for making wish lists, and shopping lists. In an effort to help you with both, we're asking a handful of people what's on their local holiday wish list this year.
Today's list comes from Laura McCarthy.
Holiday wish list: Jim Larson
What do you get for a Santa with a closet full of Speedos?
The holiday season is a time for making wish lists, and shopping lists. In an effort to help you with both, we're asking a handful of people what's on their local holiday wish list this year.
Today's list comes from the Capital Region's favorite Speedo-clad Santa, the Albany Society for the Advancement of Philanthropy's Jim Larson.
Holiday wish list: Mamatoga Jenny
On Jenny's list: horsey stuff, portraits, family brunches, and fleece lined tights.
The holiday season is a time for making wish lists, and shopping lists. In an effort to help you with both, we're asking a handful of people what's on their local holiday wish list this year.
Today's list comes from Mamatoga's Jenny Witte...
Holiday wish list: Deanna Fox
The holiday season is a time for making wish lists, and shopping lists. In an effort to help you with both, we're asking a handful of folks what's on their local holiday wish list this year.
Today's list comes from Deanna Fox, owner of Local Flavor and writer for Silly Goose Farm, the TU's Eat Local and From Scratch Club.
Holiday wish list: Tim Dawkins
What's on Tim's list might be on your list, too.
The holiday season is a time for making wish lists, and shopping lists. In an effort to help you with both, we're asking a handful of people what's on their local holiday wish list this year.
Today's list comes from educator, photographer, storyteller and AOA contributor Tim Dawkins.
Holiday wish list: Kate Welshofer
Reindeer are untrustworthy.
The holiday season is a time for making wish lists and shopping lists. In an effort to help you with both, we're asking a handful of people what's on their local holiday wish list this year.
Today's list comes from YNN anchor Kate Welshofer, with a little help from her favorite anchor cat, Brian Williams.
Local Valentine's Day gifts
With Valentine's Day a week away, a secret valentine asks:
What's a good local Valentine's Day gift? I'd like to stay away from the typical chocolate and flowers, but if I could find an interesting twist on those, that would be great too.
So, we get to play cupid. Our favorite romantic gift is time -- so one of the first things we thought of is a skating trip to the Empire Plaza rink -- which is fun and free. As an alternative to candy and flowers, candy apples from Sticky Fingersmight be fun. Or anything from Crisan.
How about it AOA romantics? Can you help a valentine out?
Local holiday wish list: Unspeakable Visions Christine
Things that would make Christine happy this holiday season: tea, movies and apple vodka.
In holiday seasons past AOA has made lists of local gifts we thought people might like to get. This year, we're going right to the source. Instead of making our list, we've asked a few people directly: what's on your holiday wish list.
Our first wish list comes from Unspeakable Visions Christine...
Sharing the love: local Etsy valentines
Not to alarm you, but Valentine's Day is less than three weeks away.
Sure, you could grab a card at the grocery store on February 13th. But with a bit of planning ahead, you can find your Exceptional Someone an Exceptional Card from a local artist.
Etsy, the online marketplace for vintage and handcrafted goods, is my favorite place to buy greeting cards: they're original, unusual, fresh. They can be little works of art.
Here are some fun valentines from local card makers on Etsy...
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