What was the worst Christmas gift you ever received?
The hand-knit hat that made you look like a nerd?
That fuzzy orange sweater that shrank two sizes the first time you washed it?
Or what about that perennial standby — the dreaded fruitcake?
If you're looking for a gift that will be treasured and remembered for all the right reasons, then avoid the malls this year and head off the beaten track.
We've already done the legwork for you — though we admit it wasn't a tough assignment — and visited some Foothills-area galleries and shops to find the perfect Christmas gifts. Here's a sampler to get you started.
And please, everyone, put that fruitcake back on the shelf.
Men's Jewelry, Rustic CLOCKS
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Where: Beth Friedman Collection. This boutique in quaint Joesler Village offers jewelry for men and women, women's clothing and accessories, gifts and art glass
Location: 1865 E. River Road at Campbell in Joesler Village.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
Phone: 577-6858
Web site: www.bethfriedmanonline.com
p Sterling silver bracelets and pendant necklaces for men. The jewelry ranges from $162 for the necklaces to $297 and $325 for the bracelets.
t Rustic mini-quartz clocks are set in one-of-a-kind bases made of bird's-eye maple burl and other hardwoods. Made by Charles Elkan Timeless Treasures, each base is hand-finished with oil and wax. This three-piece weather station has a clock, barometer and thermometer, and sells for $105. Other clocks sell for $40 and up.
