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S12 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2013 SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL Top 10 Local Gifts for Mom W hen it comes to buying gifts for Mom, you don't just want to buy any old thing. That's where the local merchants around the Monterey Bay can help. Independent shops and boutiques often have hard-to-find items that you won't see anywhere else. Here's our suggestions for the top 10 gifts for Mom, although you will find many more options when you visit locally-owned stores. 1. An elegant dragonfly necklace by Robin Goodfellow Designs (Aptos Jewelers, Rancho del Mar Center, Aptos). 6. Lampwork handmade beads make a one-ofa-kind bracelet (Two Sisters Designs, Carmel-by-the Sea). 2. Snuggly fleece pants by Element are just the ticket to keeping warm during the winter (On The Beach, New Monterey, and other retailers). 7. Add some whimsy to the kitchen with this mermaid coffee scoop (The Craft Gallery, Capitola Village). Gold handbag by Liz Soto 3. Give Mom something spicy and sweet to spread on her morning toast — apricot chili jam (Happy Girl Kitchen, Pacific Grove). 4. The Annieglass dandelion heart bowl will fit into any décor (Annieglass, downtown Santa Cruz). 5. A microfiber ultra luxury robe is perfect for pampering Mom (The Shops at The Lodge at Pebble Beach). Dragonfly Necklace by Robin Goodfellow Designs 8. Some arm candy for Mom — a gold handbag by Liz Soto (Nest, Pacific Grove). 9. Color her world with the "Big Sur" giclee print by Barry John Raybould (LyonsHead Gallery, Carmel Valley). Annieglass dandelion heart bowl 10. Affordable and stylish vegan "leather" jacket will turn heads (Casual Island, downtown Monterey). Big Sur gidee print by Barry John Raybould