Local Gifts for Stocking Stuffing
HANDKNIT WASHCLOTH AND HANDMADE SOAP, $11
Inglenook Soaps, Campobello
At Inglenook Soaps, each batch is stirred, sliced and wrapped by hand, the old fashioned way. And their handknit washcloths provide gentle exfoliation, and a nostalgia sense of the past.
Shop with them around the upstate, online at www.inglenooksoaps.com.
WHIPPED COCONUT BODY OIL, $16
Essential Coconut, Spartanburg
These silky body treatments harness the benefits of cold pressed organic virgin coconut oil, blended with other all-natural butters and extracts, delivered in a light and airy form. In scents like Happy Hippy, Deep Breath, Flower Power and many more.
Find them online at www.essentialcoconut.com.
BODY BUTTER STICKS, $8-10
Sparkleberry Bath Essentials, Fountain Inn
Born from a wish to make something better for your skin, the lotions and soaps from Sparkleberry are all natural, handcrafted, and really lovely.
Shop online at www.sparkleberrybathessentials.com.
SHAVE KITS, $30
Upcountry Soapworks, Greenville.
Alex Wallace, a staple at the TD Saturday Market, spent years perfecting his formulas for products that offer a close, comfortable shave. Includes shave soap, pre-shave oil and aftershave.
Contact at upcountrysoap@gmail.com.
KUDZU PAPER CHRISTMAS CARDS, $10
Nancy Basket of Kudzu Kabin Designs, Wallhalla.
Collage cards or miniature works of art? Handmade from kudzu paper, these notes are a true gift from the south.
Visit Nancy’s studio, which is also made of kudzu adobe, in Wallhalla, or purchase online at www.nancybasket.com.