Local Ideas For Last Minute Christmas Shopping

Wanting to pick up a few last minutes gifts for a friend, family member or co-worker? We put together a few ideas and also took some pictures at several local stores. 

The Purple Cow is a good place to shop for the whole family because it has something for everyone. Besides having candles, books, cards and oodles of jewelry, they also have kitchenware and beautiful decorations for the home. One particularly stunning decoration the store carries are the handmade "witch ball" hanging ornaments. They come in different sizes and in all different colors and designs.

The Purple Cow will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve, and closed on Christmas Day. 

Customers making returns must have their receipt and will receive store credit. 

Basket Case is a great place to get unique gifts at reasonable prices. The store carries handmade, beautiful faux fur products from Pandemonium Millinery such as hats, gloves and scarves. They also have racks of jewelry with styles for every woman. Another great gift are signs that have local names painted on them such as Matunuck, Gaillee and Charlestown among otherss. 

Basket Case is open today from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Christmas Evem 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is closed on Christmas Day. 

Customers can returns items for a full refund if they have their receipt. 

Wink Boutique

Wink Boutique is a store that is fairly new to the downtown area of Wakefield and is full of great gifts and ideas. It carries several wine accessories wine lovers will adore, including wine caddies that are sculptured into people to jazz up any wine bottle. The boutique also sells cutting boards are made out of recycled wine bottles that have been heated and "slumped" to become flat and perfect for cutting bread or cheese to go along with any wine. 

Wink Boutique is open today from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Christmas Eve, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The store is closed on Christmas Day. 

Customers can return items within 30 days of their purchase. 

Besides being a health food grocery store, the food co-op supports local artisans by selling their work in the store. One local artisan hand carves and paints mirrors and boxes made from suar wood, which make beautiful presents and have a variety of uses. Other items that could be great as a stocking stuffers are cute kitchen scrubbers that are made out of all-natural materials and are eco-friendly. 

The co-op will be open from today and Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Christmas Eve, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

This store is a good place to buy presents for the bird and nature lover on your list. From bird feeders that are weight sensitive to ward off squirrels, to hand-tuned wind chimes, to binoculars and telescopes, the store has it all. 

Birdwatchers Natureview will be open today and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Christmas Eve, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is closed on Christmas Day. 

Customers can return items for a full refund if they have their receipt. 

Chamber of Commerce

While they may not show the greatest creativity, gift certificates are the perfect option for those more finicky members of your shopping list. The South Kingstown Chamber of Commerce has certificates from member merchants available in various denominations.