Seasonal & Holidays
8 Days 'Til Christmas Shopping Ideas: 5 Golden Rings
With only 8 days left until Christmas, Patch brings you unique ideas for shopping local in Brookfield.

Thursday’s gift idea is one of the best gifts a person could give or receive; a golden ring, or five! Whether you’re going to pop the big question on Christmas Eve (like my hubby did 21 years ago) or you’re going to recommit your love to one another, here are some local places to shop for that special someone.
Day #5 - Five Golden Rings
- Dawn’s Vintage Jewelry, 265 Federal Rd., Brookfield (203) 470-5456
- Michaels Jewelers, 132 Federal Rd., Brookfield (203) 790-6272
- John Fulton Diamond Jewelers, 137 Greenwood Ave. Bethel (203) 790-8823
- Quality Gem, 74 Stony Hill Rd., Bethel (203) 748-4239
- Morton’s Jewelers, 6 Rector St., Bethel (203) 743-1171
DAY #4 - Four Calling Birds
- Verizon Wireless, 128 Greenwood Ave., Bethel (203) 628-7312
- Radio Shack, 125 Danbury Rd., Ridgefield (203) 438-9148
- AT&T, 132 Federal Rd. Brookfield (203) 790-9800
- Sprint Store, 49 Federal Rd., Brookfield (203) 740-0440
DAY #3 - Three French Hens (or lens or wines)
Places to shop for eyeglasses/sunglasses:
Places to shop for wine:
- Digrazia Vineyards, 131 Tower Rd., Brookfield (203) 775-1616
- Brookfield Country Wine & Spirits, 143 Federal Rd., Brookfield (203) 740-2224
Places to shop for ethnic foods:
- Karl Ehmer, 6 Federal Road, Danbury
- UK Gourmet, 14 Mt. Pleasant Road, Newtown
DAY #2 - Two Turtledoves
Pick up some chocolate turtles at:
- Bridgewater Chocolate, 559 Federal Rd, Brookfield, (203) 775-2286
Pick up some real turtles at:
- Petco, 69 Federal Rd, Brookfield, (203) 775-3337
Get a dove Christmas ornament at:
- Brookfield Craft Center, 286 Whisconier Rd, Brookfield, (203) 775-4526
Make a hand-crafted Christmas ornament at:
- The Pottery Factory, 265 Federal Road, Brookfield, (203) 885-0100
DAY #1 - A Partridge in a Pear Tree
Giving trees:
- Brookfield Shakespeare’s Garden, 25 Obtuse Rd S, Brookfield, (203) 775-2214
- Hollandia Gift & Garden, 95 Stony Hill Rd., Bethel (203) 792-0268
Giving pears/fruit/jams/jellies:
- U.K. Gourmet on the Bethel/Newtown Line, 147 Mt Pleasant Rd., Newtown, (203) 426-9666
Giving a ”Partridge” or a bird:
- Buying a bird? Go to Wild Birds Unlimited, 317 Federal Rd., Brookfield (203) 775-4888
- Buying a “Partridge” fan a vinyl gift? Go to Gerosa Records, 246 Federal Rd C16, Brookfield, (203) 775-7074
Shopping online? Click here for 16 ideas from Amazon.com.
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