The gift guide is just about done. I am only missing a few stores. In the next few days I will fill in missing stores. New this year: Honey Bee and Me on 5th Street off of Fifth Avenue. She has odd hours so check her website. The guide will permanently live at its own site. Click on the OTBKB Holiday Guide logo on the right hand column of this blog. One click and you’re there.
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FIFTH AVENUE Bergen to St. Marks
Lulu’s: Schylling tin toys — robot, elephant, clown Jack-in-the-Box and more — great for children and adults.
FIFTH AVENUE St. Marks to Prospect Place
Buttercup’s Paw-tisserie: coming soon…
Umkarna: Necklace with black lava beads on a stretchy string. Red and black and Chartreuse and black. Very striking ($170). Silky slip shirts or lingerie by Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent in lovely colors ($160).
Gorilla Coffee: Wooden box with a red and black gorilla printed on it with three one pound bags of coffee ($38).
Tabeel Aromatherapy Gift Shop and Hair Locking Center: last year I liked these microwavable teddy bears for muscle soreness, arthritis, backaches, sprains and headaches ($35). Glycerine soaps by the slice in various flavors and colors including grapefruit (pictured).
FIFTH AVENUE Prospect Place to Park Place
Flirt: coming soon…
The Chocolate Room: coming soon
FIFTH AVENUE Douglas to Degraw
At Home: coming soon…
Wrappers Delight: OUT OF BUSINESS
FIFTH AVENUE Degraw to Sackett
Reverse: coming soon…
FIFTH AVENUE St. Johns to Lincoln
Romp: Giraffe and monkey wall animals hand cut from vintage wallpaper ($60-$80). Customized book about your family from Good Stock — buy a book, pick out colors, fill in family tale worksheet, review up to three proofs. (All for $124). Pregnant Mommy mobile. The Time is Now — Nikki McClure calendar. Water Wizard drawing board.
Body Essentials: coming soon…
FIFTH AVENUE Lincoln to Berkeley
Organic Cafe: OUT OF BUSINESS
FIFTH AVENUE Sackett to President
Cog and Pearl: Various lamps made from Hurricane Katrina debris ($100.). Copper reliquary boxes — ery beautiful ($70. – $170). Distressed metal pocket mirrors by Vallerie Galloway with vintage looking photos of the Brooklyn Bridge, water towers, mannequins — comes with a velvet pouch ($36). Hand printed vintage leather and suede gloves ($48). Decoupage paper weights and dishes by John Derain ($60. and up).
FIFTH AVENUE Berkeley to Union
Extraordinary: Key rings with small metal high heels, wing tips, ballet slippers, high tops ($15). Small music box with Klimt painting and music from La Boheme ($20). Begamot bath oil in an interesting bottle with a purple synthetic orchid ($25).
FIFTH AVENUE Union to Carroll Streets.
Something Else: Rubber rain boots with black skeletons and red roses.
Bob & Judi’s Coolectibles: Handmade in Brooklyn: Mah Jong tile Hanukkah menorahs ($42). Vintage Brooklyn news
photos ($10). Tiny Betty Boo tea set. Vintage plastic charm
bracelets ($10). Pool balls ($5). Vintage 1940’s Santa wrapping
paper ($3).
Goldy and Mac:
Beacon’s Closet:
FIFTH AVENUE President to Garfield Streets.
Matter: Still life fruit bowl — ceramic and wood ($79)
Scaredy Kat:
Diana Kane: The Hanky Panky silk lace thong in a multitude of colors. Everyone loves these ($18). Silver locket with yellow gold chain. Holds two pictures. ($196).
Eidolan:
Nancy Nancy:
Hers and Mine: OUT OF BUSINESS
FIFTH AVENUE Garfield to 1st Streets.
3R Living: Sweep Dreams Dust Pan and Broom ($15 and $22).
Lucia:
La Rosa Dance Supply:
FIFTH AVENUE 1st to Second Streets
Jonathan Blum: Paintings by Brooklyn’s hometown artist.
FIFTH AVENUE Second to Third Streets
Zelda Victoria: To come.
FIFTH AVENUE 3rd to 4th Streets
Living on Fifth :
Serene Rose:
FIFTH AVENUE 4th to 5th Streets
Pink Pussycat:
Under the Pig Antiques:
FIFTH AVENUE 5th to 6th Streets
Brooklyn Superhero Supply Co:
Zuzu’s Petals: Framed, hand-embroidered samplers
"Love me when I deserve it least, it is when I need it most." ($18-$60). Father Christmas figures in 3 sizes ($35, $48, $90). Woven throws for cold winter nights; very frothy and snuggley ($75 and $85). Handthrown pottery: Nicholas Mosse from Ireland, French from Provence ($25- $250). Mistral soaps, bath and body products from France. Custom decorated fresh balsam wreaths and arrangements.
Honeybee and Me: fluffy wool coats, hats, mittens, scarves and pillows in fabulous colors. Range of prices. Nice jewelry from Turkey. Patent leather backpacks
FIFTH AVENUE 7th to 8th Streets
Office Equipment and Furniture: OUT OF BUSINESS
Save on
Fifth: Assortment of cool alarm clocks and wall clocks.
FIFTH AVENUE 8th to 9th Streets
Galaxy Comics: 12 inch Yellow Submarine Beatle’s figurines.
Record and Tape Center: Huge collection of used LPs and CDs.
Tip Top Gifts:
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SEVENTH AVENUE Berkeley to Union
Orange Blossom Kids: Baby tee with Dalai Lama
Slope Sports: Running cap with sushi design
SEVENTH AVENUE Union to President
Blue Apron (just east of 7th Avenue): coming soon…
Newstand: Lottery ticket.
Facets: Colorful baubles and stones: necklaces by David Aubrey ($60 and up).
Area: Radiant Baby wooden yo yo’s by Keith Haring and French Yo yo’s ($9 and $11). Wooden pens with funny faces ($5).
Aersoles: To come
SEVENTH AVENUE President to Carroll
Loom: "Subversive Cross Stitch: 33 Designs for you Surly Side" by Julie Jackson ($14.95).
Lisa Polansky: Brown monkey scarf and matching hat.
Sound Track: Out of Business
SEVENTH AVENUE Carroll to Garfield
Jack Rabbit: $250. buys any pair of running shoes and tuition in the Beginner Running Clinic.
D’Vine Taste: Dried Fruits. Halvah. Fancy olive oils. Proustian Madeleine Cakes.
Community Bookstore: "We Tell Ourselves Stories in Order to Live: Collected Non-Fiction
by Joan Didion ($30).
Little Things: Mini, posable Groovey Dolls ($4.99). Best Buddy monkey rolling backpacks ($24.99), Doodle Coloing Book by Taro Gomi — author of Everyone Poops — Chronicle Books ($18.95). Ugly Dolls ($5.99 – $100).
Back to the Land: Dr. Hanuschka, Avalon, Kiss My Face, California Baby, and other skin and hair care products.
Possibilities:
Garfield to 1st
Artesana: Square dog paintings by a Thai artist in a wide variety of breeds ($75).
The Clay Pot: cross, om, heart, and star pendant by Jane Diaz ($64).
Treasure Chest: Gold necklace with one of a variety of charms: pistol, handcuffs, wishbone, pineapple, dragon fly, seahorse, and eagle ($75). Menorah with nine small chairs. 
Lolli: Sock monkey by Paul Frank ($15). Paul Frank sock slippers (price TBD).
Mr. Choi: Hot Sox in a wide variety of patterns including Hanukah menorahs, cappuchino, bandannas, and polka dots (3 for $15).
SEVENTH AVENUE 2nd to 3rd Streets
Seventh Avenue Books: "ABZ: More Alphabets and Other Signs" edited by Julian Rothstein and Mel Gooding. Chronicle Books. "Anthology of Graphic Fiction" from Yale University Press. "So What is the What" by Dave Eggers 
Park Slope Books: "On this Earth: Photographs from East Africa" by Nick Brandt (price TBD).
Good Footing: Kitson LA laceless sneakers (price TBD).
Tarzian West: Simplehuman brushed steel single pod coffee brewer ($129).
SEVENTH AVENUE 3rd to 4th Streets
The Cocoa Bar: Nicely packaged chocolate treats.
Lion in the Sun: Moleskin notebooks in all sizes.
SEVENTH AVENUE 4th to 5th Streets
Lumiere: Pylones lady in skirt cheese grater, cake knife, massage device, and other fun items.
SEVENTH AVENUE 7th to 8th Streets
Root Stock/Quade: What could be better than a " surprise " bouquet at your door on the 20th of the month!? Seasonal blooms chosen and arranged in a vase to complement the bouquet designed by Kerry Quade to arrive on your Brooklyn doorstep for three consecutive months. A one time delivery charge of $25.00 to be applied in addition. Delivery in Brooklyn only ($300). Floral Design Lesson with Kerry Quade ($350).
SEVENTH AVENUE 8th to 9th Streets
Brooklyn Industries: Thigh high tights ($12). 
Fargo Bomber Hat ($52).
Park Slope Stationers: Claire Fontaine notebooks.
SEVENTH AVENUE 9th to 10th
Otto: Adorable Senger stuffed animals. "3 dots" polka dot cashmere sweaters (pricey). Bathing cap
bags. Nethermeade Perfume from Brooklyn Apothecary Sexy underwear
SEVENTH AVENUE 10th to 11th
4 Play: CP Cotton Phase camisole in variety of colors. Very simple, comfortable (2 for $30).
Park Slope Sports: Brooklyn tee’s hoodies. Great scarf/hat for winter runners.
SEVENTH AVENUE 11th to 12th
Nest: Paper curtains
SEVENTH AVENUE 12th to 13th
El Milagro: Frida Kahlo earrings, necklaces, pins, bracelets, etc.
SEVENTH AVENUE 13th to 14th
Sweet Charity:
Neda:
Music Matters:
SEVENTH AVENUE 14th to 15th
Toy Space: Anatomically correct soft baby dolls ($10.00).
Baby Bird: Snoopy t-shirts for babies.
Bird:
15th to 16th
Rare Device: Black sake set ($72). Elegant money clip($72). Pop-up Menorah card ($6).
Greenjeans: Handcrafted toys.
Be careful if considering buying anything from Gift & Home (162 7th Avenue). My daughter bought mittens (on sale) there and when she came home, she noticed that one of them had a little hole in them that we did not detect when trying them on in the store. She took them back two days later and wanted her money back. The store owner told her that she had broken them and that she was a liar. She did not get her money back, just store credit, which she did not want.
Today I went to the store together with my daughter and told the owner that I witnessed that my daughter discovered the hole immediately upon coming home from the store. Now the owner told me I am a liar.
My daughter still did not get her money back and had to use the store credit to buy something she did not really want to buy.
I have never experienced anything like this in any Park Slope store before. Usually vendors are friendly and take items back, even when they are not broken. They are smart enough to want to keep their customers happy -and returning. This man had the audacity to accuse us of breaking the mitten and lying about it. I am appalled. Needless to say, we do not trust this vendor anymore and cannot recommend this store to anyone.
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Smartmom deserves a round of applause, a pat on the back and a group hug for putting together this gift guide. It is alot of work…. this is the sort of thing people get paid to do.
As a local merchant, i am grateful for the recognition.
Park Slope stores need Park Slope business. We are here to service this community and if our neighbors don’t “SHOP LOCAL”…..we find ourselves sort of all dressed up with nowhere to go.
Thanks, Smartmom, for the big promotional freebee…
I nominate you for THE LIST.
fonda
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I guess this marks my 1-year anniversary for reading OTBKB–I came across your blog when I was hunting for info on where to buy christmas trees in the Slope and your gift guide caught my attention. Thanks for doing it again!
Happy Holidays :-)