Holiday gift guide: 9 places to shop for gifts in Katy

The Katy area has several holiday shopping options. Find something for everyone on your list. This list is not comprehensive.

For self care

1. Buff City Soap

• Buff City Soap creates handmade, plant-based soaps and bath products free of harsh ingredients. It offers bath soaps, laundry soap, shave bars, hand soap, bath bombs, body butter, soap whip and many other soap-based products.
• 23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd., Ste. B135, Katy
• https://buffcitysoap.com

2. Spa World

• The Korean-style spa and sauna features themed rooms for multiple layers of relaxation. These include a Roman sudatorium, or fire dome, with high heat and a jade room with Himalayan salt rocks on the floor. The spa offers gift cards for admission to its facilities, and services such as body scrubs and massages.
• 929 Westgreen Blvd, Katy
• https://spaworldhouston.com

For the sweet tooth

3. Ooh La La Dessert Boutique

• This specialty dessert shop has two Katy-area locations with sweets and treats crafted by Vanessa O’Donnnell, who is a pastry chef, restaurateur and native Texan. The Park Row location serves as the bakery hub, where desserts such as cupcakes, cookies, pies, cakes and French macarons are sold individually or in decorative packages.
• 20155 Park Row, Katy (Park Row)
• 23920 Westheimer Parkway, Katy (Cinco Ranch)
• www.oohlalasweets.com

4. Kilwins

• Kilwins offers high-quality chocolates and sweet treats for holiday gifting, including gift boxes and tins with caramel corn, brittle and handcrafted chocolates.
• 5000 Katy Mills Circle Drive, Space 670, Katy
• www.kilwins.com

For pets (and owners)

5. Pucci Cafe

• The cafe and dog boutique sells high-end designer dog accessories, spa products and treats. The business, located at the LaCenterra shopping center in Cinco Ranch, often offers weekly specials for certain percentages off its online store.
• 23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd., Ste. N200, Katy
• https://puccicafe.com

For the local shopper

6. August & Ivy

• This boutique gift shop has curated jewelry, clothing, accessories, self care items and trinkets made by crafters in Houston and the surrounding areas. August & Ivy specializes in variety and seasonal decor items.
• 903B Avenue D, Katy
• www.augustandivyllc.com

For book lovers

7. Kinokuniya Katy

• Kinokuniya Katy is a Japanese bookstore that offers books, manga, anime, stationary and gift items produced both locally and imported from Japan. In addition to its products, the shop serves as a makerspace with interactive workshops, presentations and lectures to connect with the community.
• 23330 Grand Circle Blvd., Ste. 140, Katy
• https://usa.kinokuniya.com

8. Katy Budget Books

• This independent bookstore sells both new and used books from all genres, ranging from horror to romance. Katy Budget Books offers a 20% discount for new books and a credit account donated to public school teachers for the purchase of used books.
• 870 S. Mason Road, Ste. 101, Katy
• www.katybooks.com

For the kids

9. Learning Express Toys & Gifts

• The Katy location of the toy store is an independent franchise that aims to be the area’s neighborhood toy store. Toy experts provide toy suggestions for children of all ages and interests, with a selection that includes LOL Dolls, Squishmallows, slime and soccer balls.
• 6501 S. Fry Road, Ste. 500, Katy
• https://learningexpress.com/z77494