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Holiday goodies and stocking stuffers.

Holiday gift ideas
Photo by Natasha Li Pickowicz

Missing that special holiday prezzzzie? We have some special stock at the Dep just for you!

Preservation Society
Photo by Natasha Li Pickowicz

Camilla’s Jams
Photo by Natasha Li Pickowicz

Featuring an array of jams + preserves by Camilla of Preservation Society.

Sunny’s preserves
Photo by Natasha Li Pickowicz

Sunny’s pickled milkweed
Photo by Natasha Li Pickowicz

Delicious preserves by Sunny Stone.

Anthony’s oignon confit
Photo by Natasha Li Pickowicz

Oignon Confit by Anthony Kinik of …An Endless Banquet.

Natasha’s homemade granola
Photo by Natasha Li Pickowicz

Natasha’s shortbread
Photo by Natasha Li Pickowicz

Homemade granola and shortbread by Natasha Pickowicz

Photo by Natasha Li Pickowicz

Hand-painted cards by March Hutchinson.

Photo by Natasha Li Pickowicz

Photo by Natasha Li Pickowicz

Photo by Natasha Li Pickowicz

Photo by Natasha Li Pickowicz

Photo by Natasha Li Pickowicz

…As well as cutesy little slipper socks, vintage kitchen goods and so much more!

Hope to see you there — happy holiday shopping!

Posted December 16, 2010

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