WHAT: Car Wash Gift Certificate
WHERE: Neponset Circle Car Wash
HOW MUCH: Starting at $25
FOR WHO: With salt and sand season approaching, this is the perfect gift for the guy who takes pride in his ride.
Neponset Circle Car Wash
TWENTY ONE
WHAT: Prosecco — Mionetto Prosecco D.O.C. Treviso ( to be exact )
WHERE: Morrissey Boulevard Wine & Liquors, 711 Morrissey Boulevard (next to CVS)
HOW MUCH: $13.99
FOR: Your co-worker ( hopefully she’ll share! ); it’s time to celebrate the successes of 2012 and toast to 2013!
EIGHTEEN
WHAT: Delicious traditional Christmas Pudding
WHERE: Greenhills Irish Bakery in Adams Village. 780 Adams St. Dorchester, MA
HOW MUCH: $25.00 ( Order by Friday 12/21 for a 12/24 pick-up )
FOR: Dinner with your beloved Granny (and anyone else in attendance with you). You love her dearly but could do without the heartburn that comes after “enjoying” her latest attempt at dessert.
Photo via Pascale De Groof
WHAT: Hand-Tied Candy Garland and Retro Sweets
WHERE: A Sweet Place in Fields Corner, 1514 Dot Ave
HOW MUCH: $15 for the garland, the rest of the sweets vary
FOR: Give the garland to your teenage niece who is big into decorating her own room … then get nostalgic with some Bit-O-Honey for your own generation.
Mae’s Hand-Tied Candy Garland
DAY FOURTEEN
WHAT: Funky, vintage-inspired jewelry
WHERE: The Beauty Bar in Neponset, open Tuesday – Saturday (hours change by day, see website for details)
HOW MUCH: $8 – $25
FOR: Anyone who likes a little bit o’ bling. They have every possible style, type and color imaginable … there is literally something for everyone.
A selection of recent jewelry purchases from the Beauty Bar
DAY TWELVE
WHAT: Antique Dorchester Pottery Works slipware mugs and plates (in business from 1895-1979 and located at 101-105 Victory Rd.)
WHERE: Dark Horse Antiques in Lower Mills
HOW MUCH: $20.00 – $30.00 depending on the piece
FOR: Anyone who wants an authentic piece of Dorchester’s historic arts community
EIGHT
WHAT: Brachetto – a slightly sweet, sparkling red wine from Dorchester’s own, Boston Winery. Perfect for the holidays; especially when wearing a wine bottle hat & scarf.
WHERE: Boston Winery
HOW MUCH: $15 (bottle hat & scarf $6)
FOR: The perfect holiday party host/hostess gift!
DAY SEVEN
WHAT: An original Walter Baker Chocolate Factory wooden crate
WHERE: Dark Horse Antiques in Lower Mills
HOW MUCH: $45.00
FOR: Any chocoholic or industrial antique enthusiast you know
An original Walter Baker Chocolate Factory crate circa 1900
WHAT: Dorchester Pint Glasses, Ornaments, Gear and more …
WHERE: Triple Decker Designs, is run by Dorchester native Karen Ahern and the TDD Crew.
HOW MUCH: $15 for the long-sleeved tee, $20 for a set of 4 pint glasses
FOR: You don’t need a Dot address to enjoy this stuff … give a Triple Decker original to your favorite far-away friend who knows how much you love your ‘hood.
*Order by December 8th to guarantee arrival before the holidays.*
DAY FIVE
WHAT: Soakbox. Each box contains a miniature spa treatment for your favorite knitters hands. Each set includes a bottle of Soak wash; Handmaid hand cream in a matching scent; Essie nail polish; a skein of yarn; and a pattern for a pair of hand warmers!
WHERE: StitchHouse
HOW MUCH: $50
FOR: Your best friend who recently took up knitting
SoakBox knitting and manicure set for your favorite knitter
Dot Spots 