The Woodlands area boasts a number of local and independently owned boutiques and shops where one can find holiday gifts for every member of the family, young or old. From clothing and accessories to high-end liquor, there are a variety of price points and different items featured.
Botanical Flowers and Gifts
Botanical Flowers and Gifts[/caption]Victorian Romance Bouquet
Botanical Flowers and Gifts has been in The Woodlands for 27 years and offers a variety of flower arrangements, fruit baskets, junk food baskets, and green and blooming plants.
Owner Sharon Hoke said arrangements at the shop are all custom-made with a natural touch, catering to occasions ranging from birthdays to weddings.
One of the arrangements the flower shop offers is the Victorian Romance Bouquet, which features hydrangeas, roses, lilies, hypericums and curly willow. Arrangements can be picked up at the shop or delivered to customers within the shop’s delivery zone.
Price: $95
27140 Glen Loch Drive, The Woodlands
281-367-9638
www.woodlandsbotanicalflowers.com
Good Books in the Woods
Good Books in the Woods[/caption]“For Whom the Bell Tolls,” first edition
Good Books in the Woods features finely bound books, many of which are first editions or first printings, literary magazines and journals, and scholarly books in the arts and sciences.
The store carries a first printing and first edition of Ernest Hemingway’s masterpiece, “For Whom the Bell Tolls,” for $900.
Good Books in the Woods has a 40,000-book curated collection. The oldest book in the store is from 1699.
Prices range from $2 for bargain books up to rare first printings for $3,000.
Price: $900
25915 Oak Ridge Drive, The Woodlands
281-298-2497
goodbooksinthewoods.com
Hemline
Hemline[/caption]Chinese Laundry boots
Located in Market Street, the franchise boutique carries a variety of clothing, accessories and footwear, including boots by Chinese Laundry. They are available in several different colors and styles, several with fringe or embellishments.
The boutique also carries a variety of other items from numerous designers, such as Free People, Native Gem and Parker.
The first location of Hemline opened in New Orleans in 1993, and numerous other independent locations have opened since across the South.
Price: $127.95
9595 Six Pines Drive, The Woodlands
281-292-1668
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RED Ink Boutique
RED Ink Boutique[/caption]Handmade leather message necklaces
Rosie Diaz, owner of RED Ink Boutique, said the motto for her boutique is “trendy and not pricy.”
The shop offers a variety of clothing, accessories, shoes and bags.
Diaz often travels widely to find the latest trends. The boutique also features handmade items, such as leather necklace message pouches.
The pouches are used to hold special messages and prayers inside while still acting as a fashionable accessory.
Price: $19.99
202 Sawdust Road, Ste. 101, The Woodlands
281-465-9860
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Vic’s Liquor
Vic’s Liquor[/caption]Bruichladdich Black Art 1990 Single Malt Scotch whisky
Owner Vic Page said his family-owned liquor store provides a personal touch as customers receive a one-on-one experience with either the owner himself or a family member when they come into the shop. The Shenandoah liquor store offers a variety of spirits, wines, beers and cigars for purchase.
One of the products offered at the store is a Bruichladdich Black Art 1990 Islay Single Malt Scotch whisky, Edition 04.1. The Scotch whisky is distilled, matured and bottled as a product of Scotland and aged 25 years.
Price: $379
1500 Research Forest Drive, Ste. 170, Shenandoah
832-585-1462
www.vicsliquor.com
Woodlands Unique
Woodlands Unique[/caption]Corral brand boots
Woodlands Unique features home products from Tyler Candle Company, such as candles and Diva- and High Maintenance-scented laundry soap.
Holiday gift-giving items the store offers include Mark Roberts collectible pieces and Thymes Frasier scented products. For the bathroom, fashionable bathroom toilet sprays by Poo-Pouri are available for purchase. In addition to household items, Woodlands Unique features stylish apparel and footwear. The store also carries Corral brand boots, which start at $99 a pair.
Price $99+
26211 I-45 N., The Woodlands
832-246-8848
woodlandsunique.com
Teacups and Tadpoles
Teacups and Tadpoles[/caption]Christmas outfit
Teacups and Tadpoles opened in The Woodlands in 2004, offering a variety of baby gifts and clothing options. Owner Kay Byrd said she tries to carry boutique-style clothing not found in a department store and also offer clothes that are age-appropriate for children and babies.
The boutique is set to get more Christmas outfits by December. Colorful Christmas dresses with matching accessories, such as headbands and gloves, are part of the boutique’s selection, with clothing available for girls between the ages of premature to 10 months and for boys between the ages of premature to 4T.
Price: $76 & $18
4775 W. Panther Creek Drive, Ste. 158A, The Woodlands
281-681-0639
www.uniquekidswear.com
Woodlands Fine Cigars
Woodlands Fine Cigars[/caption]Unstained and unpolished pipes
Woodlands Fine Cigars offers much more than cigars.
The store features unstained and unpolished pipes by owner Erik Nording, which obtain their unique coloring from use.
The store also carries assorted pipe tobaccos, a humidor and a lounge for enjoying a new purchase.
For the holidays, Woodlands Fine Cigars also offers gift packs with assorted fresh sealed cigars.
Price: $97+
582 Sawdust Road, The Woodlands
281-296-0202
woodlandsfinecigars.com
Zulees
Zulees[/caption]Endless Jewelry bracelets
Imported from Europe, Endless Jewelry is a line of calfskin leather charm bracelets that can be customized with distinctive sterling silver charms. Zulees is the only boutique in The Woodlands to carry the new line, which comes in three different colors and single-, double- or triple-wrapped bracelets. There are more than 600 charms in the collection.
Jennifer Lopez has a collection within the line as well, offering metallic and reptile-skin bracelets at a slightly higher price than the leather pieces. Through the end of the year, buyers who purchase one of the calfskin leather bracelets receive a free charm as well.
Price $30-$59
9595 Six Pines Drive, The Woodlands
281-419-0773
www.zulees.com
