{"id":26659,"date":"2017-11-19T09:18:21","date_gmt":"2017-11-19T14:18:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/?p=26659"},"modified":"2017-11-19T09:18:25","modified_gmt":"2017-11-19T14:18:25","slug":"gifts-for-the-guys-all-found-locally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/?p=26659","title":{"rendered":"Gifts for the guys, all found locally"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By Kelly Hockenberry<\/strong>, <em>Columnist, The TImes<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/KellyColumnNewest916-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-5805\" src=\"http:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/KellyColumnNewest916-1-251x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"251\" \/><\/a>The countdown to the holiday season is here! Although, if you\u2019ve shopped in any big box retailer, it\u2019s been here for about 6 weeks already. The rush to promote Christmas is one of my biggest pet peeves. Thanksgiving is my absolute favorite and it seems to get more diminished every year. I swear, I saw Christmas ornaments next to the Halloween candy at Walmart.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Nevertheless, the aggressive advertising must be working because I am starting to contemplate tackling my gift list.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">If you have been reading my column for a while, you know that I put together a monthly article about the top six things I am pining over. Not surprisingly, it tends to be female focused.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">HOWEVER, I have not forgotten the guys. This week, it\u2019s all about YOU!<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><i>Side note: Listen, I realize that I probably do not have hoards of men diving into \u201cRead My Lipgloss\u201d every Sunday&#8230;so, this is really for the girls out there who are looking for stuff to buy for the men in their lives.<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">State Street in downtown Kennett Square is chock full of AMAZING options. I popped into a few stores to prove it to you. Take a look\u2026..<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li5\"><b>Terra Olive &amp; Balsamic 116 W. State<\/b><b> <\/b><b>Street<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p6\"><a href=\"http:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Gifts-for-the-Guys-12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5800\" src=\"http:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Gifts-for-the-Guys-12.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"361\" \/><\/a>This shop has really cool, unique items for that \u201cHard to Buy For Dude\u201d. And, if food is the key to a man\u2019s heart, he will love this choice. I concentrated on the spicy stuff like the Cayenne Chile Pepper and Baklouti Green Chile Pepper Olive Oils and the Ghost Pepper and Spicy Sriracha Sea Salts. Add a bottle of wine or his favorite beer and I think he\u2019ll be very happy.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li9\"><b>State &amp; Union 103 W. State<\/b><b> <\/b><b>Street<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p6\"><a href=\"http:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Gifts-for-the-Guys3-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5801 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Gifts-for-the-Guys3-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a>Offering brands made in the USA that have a strong social and environmental philosophy behind them, State &amp; Union is a collection of fashion and accessories with a stylish mission. From duffel bags, to plaid shirts, to baseball hats and rugged leather boots, this shop has it all. You\u2019ve got to stop by and check it out for yourself.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li11\"><b>Philter Coffee 111 W. State<\/b><b> <\/b><b>Street<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Gifts-for-the-Guys45.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5802 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Gifts-for-the-Guys45.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"421\" \/><\/a>Coffee connoisseurs will be pleased with a gift card to this quaint, cozy shop. Load it up with enough dough for his favorite cup o\u2019 joe for the cold months of winter. He can stop on his way to <b>Burton\u2019s Barber Shop <\/b>(that just celebrated 125 years in KSQ!) for a trim.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li11\"><b>Houppette 101 W. State<\/b><b> <\/b><b>Street<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p6\"><a href=\"http:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Gifts-for-the-Guys6-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5803 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Gifts-for-the-Guys6-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a>I\u2019ve written about Houppette Boutique in virtually every one of my Super Six articles. It is my<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">go-to for all things beauty. AND, they have products for men! So, naturally I had to include them in this list. A super popular, manly gift is the Botanico De Havana Body Lotion and Soap on a Rope by Archipelago. It is an intoxicating formulation that contains coffee bean and tobacco flower, along with other natural ingredients, to moisturize, hydrate, and reduce redness in the skin. He\u2019ll become addicted. Trust me.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li9\"><b>Trail Creek Outfitters 120 W. State<\/b><b> <\/b><b>Street<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p4\"><a href=\"http:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Gifts-for-the-Guys7-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5804\" src=\"http:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Gifts-for-the-Guys7-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a>If you have an adventurous guy on your holiday list, this is the place to visit. It is literally heaven on earth for the outdoor enthusiast. With brands like Patagonia, UGG, Columbia, Woolrich, Yeti, etc., etc, you\u2019ll have more than enough to choose from. As soon as I walked in, I immediately spotted this gorgeous, blue Patagonia vest and soft, grey scarf. It is warm and functional, yet, more stylish than the same (boring) black version everyone else has.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">Hopefully, I have provided some tips for a successful shopping journey into Kennett Square! Next week, I will feature my selections for the upcoming Girls Day Out two day event with No.109 Shop, Houppette, Ashley Austin, and Chantilly Blue taking place on Thursday, November 29th and Friday, November 30th! Be sure to pencil it in on your calendar and call your friends!<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Happy Weekend<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The TImes The countdown to the holiday season is here! Although, if you\u2019ve shopped in any big box retailer, it\u2019s been here for about 6 weeks already. The rush to promote Christmas is one of my biggest pet peeves. 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