10 Local Places to Do that Last-Minute Shopping

If you still need a few last-minute holiday gifts, or you haven't even begun shopping, now is the time to start! 

1. Nothing says, "I love you" during the holidays like a little bling.  , located at 7501 N. Lindbergh, offers jewelry in everyone's price range. Buy your loved one a beautiful diamond or ruby necklace, ring or bracelet, and watch their eyes glisten as they open the box on Christmas morning. Strini's most popular gift items are often white gold and sterling silver, but yellow gold is timeless as well. Shop for men's and women's Eco-Drive and Citizen watches, too. 
2. Take a walk down memory lane and reminisce about your favorite childhood candies by visiting The Candy Station, located in near the middle entrance. Walk in and you'll be greeted by a whole wall of mouth-watering Jelly Bellies, tons and tons of smooth creamy chocolates, lots of gummies and more. You'll find Now-and-laters, Fizzies, Wax Bottles, Satellite Wafers, Juji Fruits, Fun Dip, Rock Candy, Necco Wafers, Candy Buttons, Bottle Caps, Chuckles, and so much more! Employee Emily Vincent explained that The Candy Station is offering festive holiday containers for your special candy gifts this season. In addition, the store currently has lots of seasonal holiday candy in stock.
3. If you're still on memory lane, take a stroll to, located at 219 Village Square Shopping Center. The store boasts a huge collection of pretty much any nostalgic music you can think of. It's filled with reasonably priced used CDs, vinyl records, cassette tapes, DVDs and more. CD Reunion has a little of everything, and offers music from so many genres and decades that you're sure to find the perfect gift for people of all ages. 
4. Send a beautiful bouquet of flowers to remind someone you love them during this holiday season. Visit to find that special gift with just the right touch. The store, located at 7421 N. Lindbergh Blvd., offers a large variety of holiday-themed arrangements. Find the perfect centerpiece for your table if you're hosting dinner this year, or say thank you to your gracious host or hostess with an arrangement complete with a festive vase and ornate ribbons. Arrangements vary in price, and offer beautiful red and white roses and carnations, pinecones, splashes of holly, berries, Christmas cactuses, also incorporating bows and ornaments. 
5. is sure to meet your floral needs too.  Your holiday dreams of lovely fresh flower arrangements can be fulfilled by this delightful florist located at 6150 Howdershell Road. Holiday arrangements are available with beautiful roses, carnations, chrysanthemums, fresh spruce sprigs and more. You'll love the festive containers the arrangements come in too! A cute red drum with a bow, an elegant white sleigh, or a simple classic glass vase with a red ribbon around it, all make great centerpieces.  Arrangements can be ordered online as well. 
6. If you're shopping for a sweet little girl, is the place to go. Located in the Mills Mall, just across from , the store is brimming over with adorable tutus of all colors, especially pinks and purples. Check out other girly items like bows, headbands, scarves, and jackets there as well. You don't have to be a ballerina to enjoy their assortment of gifts. Book a party at Dazzling Divas as well! If you'd like a specific theme, let them know and they'll make your event special and unique. The store throws parties right on location, and strives to meet all your party needs. Dazzling Divas is open from 10a.m. - 10p.m. until Christmas Eve, when it will close at 6p.m. with the rest of the mall.
7. For the rustic folk in your life, especially those who love fishing, check out , located at 428 Chez Paree Drive. This family-owned business has been in the boating industry for over 20 years. Find the perfect gifts for friends and family who love boating among the store's wide selection of GPS devices, battery chargers, depth finders and many more useful items. Brands carried include MotorGuide, Hummingbird, Minn Kota and much more.
8. If you're into fish but prefer them in a tank, check out , located at 7025 Howdershell Road. If you know someone who is interested in starting a coral tank or perhaps already has one and wants to add unique salt water fish, seahorses, starfish and more, this is the place to go. Or, if your child is begging for a puppy and you're not ready to commit to such a long-term pet, visit Beldt's for their selection of guinea pigs, gerbils, hamsters, and other reptiles. With a helpful staff, you're sure to find the perfect "live" gift here!
9. is filled from store to ceiling with fun toys for all ages. Located in the Mills Mall, near the center entrance, you'll walk into this store and find it hard to leave without purchasing at least a few of their exciting goodies. Store manager Sandee Gallegos showed Patch some of the hottest items on the market right now. The Tickle Monster Laughter Kit is an adorable book about a tickle monster, packed into a box with a pair tickle monster gloves! If you have little ones who love to build, they'll get a kick out of Magformers, which are magnetic building sets that come in a variety of themes. Do your kiddos love playing with play dough, but you're tired of cleaning up dried, caked messes? Find an easy solution at LagoonaMagoo.  Bubber is similar to play dough, but will not dry out and will not stain your clothes. Thinking Putty will get your little tykes thinking and having fun with this pliable material that comes in a variety of selections including glow-in-the-dark, magnetic, color illusion, and more. This fun material doesn't ever dry out! These are just a few of the hundreds of amazing toys at Magoo.  Be sure to get there before Christmas.
10. is your one-stop shop for electronics, jewelry, cameras, musical instruments, guns, game systems and much more. Located at 7700 N. Lindbergh, this pawn shop is filled with all kinds of treasures. You're sure to find a reasonably priced gift for your friends and family here! Perhaps you don't have a lot of money for your holiday shopping, but would like to get rid of some of your unneeded items that could fetch a pretty penny. Bring them to Cash America, where honest employees will check out your items and determine their value. Cash America also provides payday loan cash advances and check cashing services.