5 Richmond Businesses to Support This Holiday Season
With December just around the corner, it’s time to start planning your holiday shopping! At Aboutanos Plastic Surgery, we love the holidays, especially when we get to support our local shops and restaurants. To help you find the perfect gifts that will wow your friends and family and support our Richmond community, we’ve compiled this local holiday shopping guide. We hope you enjoy!
Arts + Crafts
Refunkit Arts & Gifts. Since 2012, this eclectic shop has been helping folks in the Richmond area add vibrancy to their homes and wardrobes. Refunkit offers uniquely repurposed items, plus carefully chosen artwork, décor, and gifts made by more than 90 artists from Virginia and beyond. Plus, they even ship! Not sure what unique item will spark joy for your friend or loved one? Grab a gift card and let them pick their own treasure.
Artisan Market at Main Line Brewery. Though this one technically isn’t a business, Richmond’s Artisan Market is the perfect place to find handmade home décor, art, jewelry, apparel, food products, and more. Located outdoors at Main Line Brewery along the Richmond Railway, you can enjoy craft beer, live music, food trucks, and meet local artisans while you shop. The Artisan Market is pet-friendly, so feel free to bring your furry friend! Richmond’s Artisan Market is held every first and third Sunday of the month through December from 1-4pm.
Holiday-Themed Gifts
Tinker and Company. Tinker and Co. is a local, family-owned and operated business that has been providing the Richmond area with quality gifts, home décor, accessories, and furniture for over 40 years. If you’re looking for a one-of-a-kind ornament or Christmas decoration, Tinker’s has an entire gallery devoted to the holiday. Find out why Tinker’s was voted “Best Local Gift Shop in Richmond Virginia 2018” by Richmond Magazine and Virginia Living Magazine.
Food
Gearheart’s Fine Chocolates. Don’t get us wrong, we love getting cute clothes and home décor for the holidays—but it’s always a nice surprise to get a gift you can eat! With flavors like ginger, blueberry, and even ancho chili, Gearheart’s Fine Chocolates is sure to be a crowd-pleaser this holiday. Choose from bestsellers like dark chocolate caramels, chai-spiced pecans, and malt caramels, or please a variety of pallets with a 32-piece assorted gift box. Plus, cross off your stocking stuffers by picking up some crystallized ginger and dried apricot chocolates! You can purchase Gearheart’s in-store or through their website. They also offer gift cards, curbside pickup, and delivery within Richmond and Charlottesville!
Books
Fountain Bookstore. Whether you know someone who loves southern fiction, you’re searching for the perfect children’s book, or something in between, Fountain Bookstore in downtown Richmond has the perfect book for any age or interest. To help get into the holiday spirit, grab a copy of Jean Meltzer’s Hanukkah rom-com, The Matzah Ball, Kate Clayborn’s modern holiday love story, Missing Christmas, or Mary Kay Andrews’ heart-warming novella, The Santa Suit. If you’re looking to mix things up a bit, Fountain Bookstore also makes it easy to gift audiobooks, gift cards, and apparel.
Refresh your look this holiday season with Richmond’s Dr. Aboutanos
Board certified Richmond plastic surgeon Dr. Sharline Aboutanos helps women and men in the Richmond area look and feel rejuvenated and youthful through an array of customized facials, RF microneedling, cosmetic injections, and medical-grade skincare products. Schedule a consultation with Dr. Aboutanos online or call (804) 355-3410 to give yourself the gift of beautiful skin this holiday season.