Lake Country This Month
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DECEMBER 2012 FREEMAN & ENTERPRISE LAKE COUNTRY ��� Page 3A SHOPPING LOCAL FOR LAST-MINUTE GIFTS Shops offer a variety of options for gift-givers By Sara Rae Lancaster For the animal lover ... Special to The Freeman Wild Birds Unlimited 3173 Golf Road, Delafield 646-4128 In need of a last-minute gift or something for the hard-to-shop-for person on your list? You could scour the Internet and pay high expedited shipping costs, or you could hop in your car and shop any of these local establishments for unique and personalized gifts. Whether the person on your list is an experienced birder or just likes seeing the winged wonders in his backyard, Wild Birds Unlimited is the source for birdfeeders and birdfeeding information. The Wild Birds Unlimited Snowman, Owl or Penguin seed cylinders are a festive way to celebrate the season and feed the birds, while the cranberry seed wreaths and Christmas-themed suet feeders make the season anything but for the birds. For the fashionista ... Copacetic 259 W Main St., Waukesha 548-0200 From baseball hats to winter caps, hats to keep the sun out of your eyes and hats to keep you toasty warm, Copacetic has you covered. ���Hats and caps can be used for fashion to express yourself or they can used for a seasonal function,��� said store owner Mary Osterman. Of the many hat styles available at Copacetic, fedoras tend to be most popular for men and ���bomber-style��� hats rank high with the ladies. The family-owned and operated business, located in downtown Waukesha and Racine, also carries the Life is Good line, mittens, gloves, scarves, ties, leather belts and other accessories, such as ���SmartWool socks ��� a favorite this time of year ��� and Sun Bum lip balm that has moisturizer and sunscreen in it,��� Osterman said. ���We try to carry items that the big box stores don���t have,��� she added. ���In other words, our hats take off from what you might find there, and also give you higher quality more variety of fabrics, , plus the customer service.��� Gift certificates are also available for the last-minute or undecided shopper. For the crafty person ... Knitch 608 Milwaukee St., Delafield 646-9392 Knitch is a wonderland of fiber art inspiration. Walk into the front of the shop where you���ll be surrounded by yarns, books, patterns and tools, then head to the back to find a cozy working studio and classroom space. In addition to the store���s scheduled classes, private lessons and create-your-own classes, customers can indulge in Knitch���s ���open knitting��� and ���after hours knitting��� hours. ���Open knitting��� is held every Sunday Monday and , Wednesday afternoons from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and ���after hours��� knitting Charles Auer/Freeman Staff Dan Engh stands with some of his paintings at Art & Framing 123, 311 W. Main Street in Waukesha. is held on the first and third Thursday of each month from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Main Street Soap Shop 850 Main St., Delafield 646-5099 In addition to 49 varieties of Sunrise Shower all-natural, hand-crafted soaps, Main Street Soap Shop also offers soap-making classes. During the two-hour class, participants make and take a batch of soap using 100 percent food-grade vegetable oils and lye. The store���s Charles Auer/Freeman Staff bath and body care products also A knit, fur-lined bomber cap at make great stocking stuffers. Petlicious Dog Biscuit Bakery and Pet Spa 2217 G. Silvernail Road, Pewaukee 548-0923 Dogs aren���t the only pets spoiled by Petlicious Dog Biscuit Bakery treats ��� even cats and horses can enjoy the tasty healthy and natural , goodies made here. From Muddy Paws and cannolis to celebration cakes and allergy-sensitive treats, every item is made with wholesome ingredients even humans could consume (if they wanted to). For the truly pampered pooch, the Petlicious spa offers full-service grooming for dogs of all sizes, as well as a self-serve dog wash. Just in time for the holidays, holiday portraits will be available Saturday Dec. 8 and Sunday Dec. 16 by , , appointment. Call 548-0923 for more information. Copacetic, 259 W. Main Street, For the writer and bookworm ... Waukesha. For the art & music lover ... Art & Framing 123 311 West Main St., Waukesha 446-0947 Whether you have a piece of art you want framed or you���re looking for an original work for a one-of-akind gift, Art & Framing 1-2-3 is your source for both. Owner Dan Engh is also the artist behind the paintings for sale in the gallery portion of the store. His wife and business partner, Ramona Engh is responsible for finding the shabby-chic and unusual home d��cor items that are for sale throughout the shop. ���The items she finds are a little of the old mixed in with the new,��� Engh said. Antique vases, unique lighting fixtures, collectible dolls and African masks have all been part of the ever-changing inventory . When it comes to art, Engh���s painted guitars have been a popu- lar gift item for both art and music enthusiasts. ���About three years ago I had this urge to start painting guitars,��� Engh said. Shortly after Engh started using guitars as a canvas, Waukesha was named a Gibson GuitarTown in honor of the late musician and Waukesha native Les Paul, adding to the gift item���s popularity . Although the next gift idea takes some planning, Engh also creates commissioned original works using the leftover interior paint from a customer���s home. ���I encourage my clients to bring in their leftover house paint so the work I do becomes an exact match to the interior of their home,��� he said. Not sure of the gift recipient���s taste? Gift certificates are available in $20 increments. Monograham 719 Genesee St., Delafield 649-1700 Is there someone on your list who loves paper and has a panache for words? Then Monograham may be your holiday gift headquarters. Monograham offers a variety of trendy greeting cards, modern stationery personalized stationery , , journals, agendas and other creative gifts created by independent designers. Some last-minute gifts for a wife, friend, mother or daughter include the indie-style 2013 letterpress coaster calendar, said Amy Graham Stigler, Monograham���s owner. ���A more traditional option is our Karen Adams calendar that comes with a beautiful brass stand,��� she added. While you���re there, check few more people off your list with Monograham���s miscellaneous inventory of candles, jewelry totes, , coasters, cuff links, art prints and more. For teachers, Stigler recommends the Grand Plans desktop notepad, decorative Smock (Stigler���s personal brand) box filled with boxed thank-you notes, or a mug filled with Harney & Sons tea. Izola Flask or glassware screenprinted with hip words (such as homebrew, drinking man, whiskey , etc.), a coffee tablebook, or Nordicthemed dishes and mugs are some of her suggestions for men���s gifts. Books & Company 1039 Summit Ave., Oconomowoc 567-0106 Books & Company is an independent bookshop serving the Lake Country and surrounding areas. Co-owners Lisa Baudoin and Diana Cohen have more than 45 years of combined book-selling experience and a knowledgeable staff that makes it easy to find the perfect book-in print and e-book format. ���This year we���ll be selling the Kobo eReader and Kobo ebooks on our website,��� Baudoin said. ���There are so many good titles coming out this Christmas, so it will be really easy to match people up with the right book for the right person.��� This bookshop even has something for the person who doesn���t read a lot or has just started reading. ���We also carry a lot of puzzles and unique locally made or fair trade items,��� Baudoin said. ���That���s in addition to some unique books, games and toys for kids that you won���t find somewhere else.��� For the chocolate lover ... Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory 807 Genesee St., Delafield 646-7778 Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory offers an assortment of chocolate-laden goodies. Aside from fine chocolates, decadent truffles and homemade fudge, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory is also known for its chocolatedipped treats (from Oreos, graham crackers, pretzels and marshmallows to strawberries, apricots, cherries and even cheesecake) and caramel and chocolate covered apples (the Ultimate Oreo Apple is a must). For that last-minute gift for outof-town family and friends, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory will ship their products anywhere in the country and offers free gift wrapping. 229569004 Worship With Us This Holiday Season Peace on Earth Come Worship with Us Christmas Services GETHSEMANE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 642 Main Street Pewaukee ��� 262-691-3240 Christmas Eve Services Christmas Eve 4:30 pm Fri Dec 22 5:30pm Worship & Communion Sun Dec 23 9:00am Worship & Communion Worship for Children of All Ages Service especially designed with children in mind 7:30 pm Christmas Eve 229612002 Christmas Eve 1600 N Genesee St Delafield 262.648.6680 Located: North of Interstate 94 on Country Rd C www.ctkdelafield.org Bethlehem EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN Church & Preschool Christmas Eve December 24th 3:00 pm, 7:00 pm Candlelight 4:00 p.m. Family Service Candlelight Worship 7:00 p.m. Traditional Service Music of the season, Communion celebration 229612004 7:00pm & 10:00pm Candlelight Worship & Communion Monday, December 24 and lighting of candles 11:00 p.m. Candlelight Service with Communion 1851 Genesee St. Delafield, WI (Hwy C 1 1/2 miles North of I-94) 262-646-2323 www.delafieldpresbyterian.com Sunday School and Nursery provided on Sundays Home for Christmas Christmas Eve Services 229495005 St. John Chrysostom Episcopal Church Saturday, December 22nd 4:00 & 5:00pm Sunday, December 23rd 9:00 & 10:30pm Monday, December 24th 1:00, 2:30 & 4:00pm ���A National Landmark��� Hwy. C and Church Street, Delafield, Wisconsin 262.646.2727 Advent IV - December 23, 2012 10:00 a.m. ��� Sung Eucharist and Children���s Pageant 11:00 a.m. ��� Decorating of the Church Reserve your free tickets at tickets@riverglen.cc or 262.968.5252 today! Christmas Day (childcare available for birth-3 yrs old at every service) December 25th Christmas Eve - December 24, 2012 10:00 am 5:00 p.m. ��� Christmas Eucharist 470 N. Oak Crest Drive, Wales, WI Christmas Day - December 25, 2012 262-968-2194 10:00 a.m. ��� Christmas Eucharist bethlehemfamily.org 229495001 229569002 S31 W30601 Sunset Dr. Waukesha, WI 53189 229610001