Hello everyone! Danielle in the City (your favourite Toronto Real Estate Agent) back at it. Hopefully everyone is holding up during this phase of the pandemic. Somehow I’ve managed to stay busy as ever, how about you? Between juggling work, my on-the-move one year old, a renovation project and of course preparing for the holidays, I feel like I haven’t had a chance to catch my breath. I am certainly not complaining, I feel incredibly grateful this year despite everything that has been going on. I have my health, my wonderful son and partner Sohail, a roof over my head, and my friends and family that I love so much.
I thought in today’s blog, I could do a twofer. For those of you struggling to shop for your loved ones during the holidays and for those of you looking to support local businesses, YOU HAVE COME TO THE RIGHT PLACE! I have you covered. With so many businesses out there struggling, I do my best to support locally and keep our local economy going. I thought what better than sharing a list of some amazing local places that you can purchase gifts from for the holidays. The list below is broken down by Books & Music, General Stores & Print Shops, Home Decor, Vintage, Clothing and Apparel, Accessories, Jewellery, Floral & Plants, Art, Food + Drink + Spirits, Coffee & Tea, Cooking, Beauty & Skincare, Handmade items, Children & Baby and Handmade stuff.
All the best to you and your loved ones during this time. While the holidays are going to be celebrated a little different this year, take the time to appreciate what we do have. Sending everyone love and positive vibes! I will be back soon with some fun holiday recipes.
BUSINESS | WEBSITE |
BOOKS + MUSIC | |
RAVEN READS | WEBSITE |
TYPE BOOKS | WEBSITE |
QUEEN BOOKS | WEBSITE |
MASSY BOOKS | WEBSITE |
MY LIFE PLAYBOOK | WEBSITE |
ANOTHER STORY | WEBSITE |
A DIFFERENT BOOK LIST | WEBSITE |
BELLWOODS BOOKS | WEBSITE |
BOOK CITY | WEBSITE |
GLAD DAY BOOKSHOP | WEBSITE |
FLYING BOOKS | WEBSITE |
PEOPLE DEPARTMENT | WEBSITE |
THE BEGUILLING | WEBSITE |
POP MUSIC | WEBSITE |
PANDEMONIUM | WEBSITE |
ANTIKKA | WEBSITE |
GENERAL STORES + PRINT SHOPS | |
FOREVELYN | WEBSITE |
LIKELY GENERAL | WEBSITE |
EASY TIGER | WEBSITE |
KLASSIC KOOL SHOPPE | WEBSITE |
SCOUT | WEBSITE |
HEALTH HUT | WEBSITE |
LEX AND LENNON | WEBSITE |
DOPEHAUS | WEBSITE |
SIDE BIZ STUDIO | WEBSITE |
KID ICARUS | WEBSITE |
COMMON PEOPLE SHOP | WEBSITE |
BEAU AND BAUBLE | WEBSITE |
313 DESIGN MARKET | WEBSITE |
THE WANDERLY | WEBSITE |
OLD’S COOL GENERAL | WEBSITE |
MISS PIPPA’S | WEBSITE |
COLOURCODE PRINT | WEBSITE |
SECRET PLANET PRINT SHOP | WEBSITE |
PICTUS GOODS | WEBSITE |
ALL THAT PLUS A LITTLE MORE | |
HARD FEELINGS | WEBSITE |
HOME DECOR | |
BLACK ROOSTER DECOR | WEBSITE |
ROSE CITY | WEBSITE |
TYGER TYGER SHOP | WEBSITE |
STUDIO MONTCALM | WEBSITE |
LOWBOY ANTIQUES | WEBSITE |
ALVAR HOME | WEBSITE |
THE APARTMENT LIFE | WEBSITE |
SMOL TREASURES | WEBSITE |
SAUDADE TORONTO | WEBSITE |
ELSA VINTAGE | WEBSITE |
REAL TALK CANDLES | WEBSITE |
JUXTAPOSE HOME | WEBSITE |
NO ROOM SHOP | WEBSITE |
THE GREEN JAR | WEBSITE |
THREE INCHES HIGH | WEBSITE |
CATHERINE AND CO. | WEBSITE |
SIMMONS COURT | WEBSITE |
BLACKBIRD VINTAGE FINDS | WEBSITE |
FLORES LANE | WEBSITE |
VINTAGE | |
EXPO | WEBSITE |
SLOWHAND SALVAGE | WEBSITE |
BLACK DIAMOND | WEBSITE |
NOUVEAU RICHE VINTAGE | WEBSITE |
HAUL OF ME | WEBSITE |
MRS HUIZENGA | WEBSITE |
FINDERS KEEPERS | WEBSITE |
HOUSE OF VINTAGE | WEBSITE |
CHOSEN VINTAGE | WEBSITE |
PEOPLE’S CHAMP | WEBSITE |
PENNY ARCADE | WEBSITE |
PSEUDONYM | WEBSITE |
MAMA LOVES YOU | WEBSITE |
SUBROSA | WEBSITE |
APPAREL BRANDS + CLOTHING SHOPS | |
WARREN STEVEN SCOTT | WEBSITE |
THE GOOD NEIGHBOUR | WEBSITE |
SPENCER BADU | WEBSITE |
GOOD HABITS | WEBSITE |
EASE | WEBSITE |
AWOKE N AWARE | WEBSITE |
EVEN DUCHARME | WEBSITE |
MARY YOUNG | WEBSITE |
FRIENDS OF JENNY | WEBSITE |
SOOP SOOP | WEBSITE |
HORSES ATELIER | WEBSITE |
HOUSE OF GLASS CLOTHING | WEBSITE |
GET FRESH TORONTO | WEBSITE |
ROSEHOUND APPAREL | WEBSITE |
EWANIKA | WEBSITE |
MIKE PAUL ATELIER | WEBSITE |
OKAYOK | WEBSITE |
THE RAGA CLOSET | WEBSITE |
GUSSIED UP | WEBSITE |
BIRDS OF NORTH AMERICA | WEBSITE |
FINDERS KEEP HERS | WEBSITE |
HONEYBEA | WEBSITE |
LEXINGTON AND PARK | WEBSITE |
AKORN APPAREL | WEBSITE |
FAWN | WEBSITE |
SECTION 35 | WEBSITE |
MUTTONHEAD | WEBSITE |
DOLL TRASH | WEBSITE |
HILARY MACMILLAN | WEBSITE |
KWESIYA | WEBSITE |
100% SILK | WEBSITE |
PHILISTINE | WEBSITE |
KATHERINE’S LINGERIE | WEBSITE |
SLXT MERCH | WEBSITE |
FOOTTO FACE | WEBSITE |
LATRE ART + STYLE | WEBSITE |
SOFT FOCUS | WEBSITE |
COFFEE AND CLOTHING | WEBSITE |
TUSK | WEBSITE |
ALLWOOD MKT | WEBSITE |
DAUGHTER SHOP | WEBSITE |
SHOP WRENN | WEBSITE |
FORTNIGHT LINGERIE AND SWIMWEAR | WEBSITE |
KIM DROSDICK | WEBSITE |
ACCESSORIES | |
WEBSITE | |
CASSANDRA MOY | WEBSITE |
CONTRARY CO | WEBSITE |
HOI BO | WEBSITE |
ISLE OF MY | WEBSITE |
FOOTWEAR | |
SOLE SURVIVOR | WEBSITE |
JEWELRY | |
ARMED JEWLERY | WEBSITE |
JEWELUST | WEBSITE |
LOVERS ROCK CREATIONS | WEBSITE |
MASK CHAINS BY TAYLOR | WEBSITE |
PAR ICI JEWELLERY | WEBSITE |
SOFT AND STICKY | WEBSITE |
WHITEDUCK JEWELRY | WEBSITE |
BIG FUN HANDMADE | WEBSITE |
FLUX AND FORM | WEBSITE |
ELEVENTH HOUSE | WEBSITE |
CECILU JEWELS | WEBSITE |
MOUSE BABY | WEBSITE |
CAT JANIGA JEWLERY | WEBSITE |
NARINÉE | WEBSITE |
HELLO CLEMENTINE | WEBSITE |
KOTOBA JEWELLERY | WEBSITE |
FANDOM REGALIA | WEBSITE |
FLORAL + PLANTS | |
DYNASTY | WEBSITE |
URBAN GARDENER | WEBSITE |
WILDHOOD | WEBSITE |
STOK FLORAL | WEBSITE |
RIVERSIDE FLOWER SHOP | WEBSITE |
WHITE OAK FLORAL | WEBSITE |
INSPIRED DESIGN STUDIO | WEBSITE |
THE MOODY BLOOMS | WEBSITE |
STAMEN & PISTIL | WEBSITE |
BLOOMING FLOWER BAR | WEBSITE |
MIKA FLEUR | WEBSITE |
LOBO FLORALS | WEBSITE |
MAY FLOWERS | WEBSITE |
EUCLID FARMS | WEBSITE |
CARMEL FLORAL | WEBSITE |
PARALUMAN FLORA | WEBSITE |
TIMBERLOST | WEBSITE |
FLÚR | WEBSITE |
BLOOM BAR | WEBSITE |
JOMO STUDIO | WEBSITE |
KENILWORTH FLORAL | WEBSITE |
CROWN FLORA | WEBSITE |
ART | |
CHRISTIAN APPLEGATE | WEBSITE |
STUDIO MUCCI | WEBSITE |
ALLISON AND CAM | WEBSITE |
YUNG YEMI | WEBSITE |
REBECCA PROPPE | WEBSITE |
JAMIYLA LOWE | WEBSITE |
OLIVIA DI GREGORIO | WEBSITE |
SOUVENIR STUDIOS | WEBSITE |
PATRICK KYLE | WEBSITE |
WENTING LI | WEBSITE |
NASHID CHROMA | WEBSITE |
GABRIELLE LASPORTE | WEBSITE |
BEAUTIFULLY MONICA | WEBSITE |
JEN BACKMAN | WEBSITE |
DIVYA DESIGNS | WEBSITE |
JACQUIE COMRIE | WEBSITE |
FOOD + DRINK + SPIRITS | |
WINE + BEER | |
GRAPE WITCHES | WEBSITE |
ARCHIVE 909 | WEBSITE |
PEARL MORISSETTE | WEBSITE |
GRAPE CRUSH | WEBSITE |
LAYLOW SHOP | WEBSITE |
MIDFIELD WINE BAR | WEBSITE |
COCKTAIL EMPORIUM | WEBSITE |
SALTY PALOMA | WEBSITE |
SPIRIT OF YORK | WEBSITE |
COFFEE + TEA | |
CUP OF TÉ | WEBSITE |
BADDIES | WEBSITE |
MILKY’S | WEBSITE |
RUSTLE AND STILL | WEBSITE |
THE LIBRARY SPECIALTY COFFEE | WEBSITE |
SPIRIT BEAR COFFEE | WEBSITE |
HAMERS COFFEE | WEBSITE |
MOFER COFFEE | WEBSITE |
ELECTRK TEA | WEBSITE |
PLUCK TEAS | WEBSITE |
BAROCCO COFFEE | WEBSITE |
FOOD | |
TALA | WEBSITE |
CHOCOSOL | WEBSITE |
CHOCOLAT DE KAT | WEBSITE |
COPS DONUTS | WEBSITE |
SWEET GAL | WEBSITE |
RURU BAKED | WEBSITE |
SCOUT CANNING | WEBSITE |
TRE MARIE | WEBSITE |
CHOCOLLATA | WEBSITE |
KWENTO | WEBSITE |
NUTHOUSE | WEBSITE |
MARY’S BRIGADEIRO | WEBSITE |
CAPLANSKY’S | WEBSITE |
LETTERBOX DOUGHNUTS | WEBSITE |
CRAIG’S COOKIES | WEBSITE |
TATA’S HOT SAUCE EMPORIUM | WEBSITE |
HENRIETTA LANE | WEBSITE |
HIVESHARE | WEBSITE |
COOKING | |
ZING | WEBSITE |
BEAUTY + SKINCARE | |
BELLURELLE | WEBSITE |
SANDI WHITE STUDIO | WEBSITE |
PREDCOD SHEA | WEBSITE |
HELEN + HILDEGARD | WEBSITE |
SISTERS SAGE | WEBSITE |
WILDCRAFT | WEBSITE |
PROPR LIFE + STYLE | WEBSITE |
TWENTY SEVEN | WEBSITE |
KEMSI ESSENTIALS | WEBSITE |
Sḵwálwen BOTANICALS | WEBSITE |
CHEEKBONE BEAUTY | WEBSITE |
BARBARELLA | WEBSITE |
HAIR BY NIF | WEBSITE |
SSSOAPS | WEBSITE |
STARK’S BARBER CO. | WEBSITE |
SATYA ORGANICS | WEBSITE |
HANDMADE | |
GRAINWORK DESIGN | WEBSITE |
THE SHOP CERAMICS | WEBSITE |
SENSES STUDIOS | WEBSITE |
SLEEPY PANDA PAPER AND CO. | WEBSITE |
UPSTAIRS DOWNSTAIRS | WEBSITE |
CBOOK WOODWORK | WEBSITE |
ANDREA J DESIGNS | WEBSITE |
YERPERS | WEBSITE |
SECOND ACT STITCHES | WEBSITE |
1HANDWONDERS | WEBSITE |
STONE TULIP GOODS | WEBSITE |
AUTUMN FERN STUDIO | WEBSITE |
BISTICHUAL | WEBSITE |
CHILDREN + BABY | |
MYLIU | WEBSITE |
PINE BABY CO. | WEBSITE |
KIDS SWAG | WEBSITE |
WESLIE + NAN | WEBSITE |
PLAYFUL MINDS | WEBSITE |
HEY KIDDO | WEBSITE |
ADVICE FROM A CATERPILLAR | WEBSITE |
EARLY BIRD AND WORM | WEBSITE |
LITTLE BUCK | WEBSITE |
LITTLE PEEPS | WEBSITE |
SAPLING CHILD | WEBSITE |
SILLY GOOSE KIDS | WEBSITE |
AUGUST KINN | WEBSITE |
LITTLE ONE’S CLOSET | WEBSITE |
OTHER FUN STUFF | |
FARE DELIVERY | WEBSITE |
RACHEL BIES | WEBSITE |
KAMSHUKA | WEBSITE |
PEACHY KEEN PETS | WEBSITE |
HEN AND GOOSE PET SUPPLY | WEBSITE |
Enjoy, all the best, if you have any questions please feel free to reach out!