#SHOPLOCAL: Last Minute Stocking Stuffers
MERRY “SMITHMAS”
Mud, Sweat N’ Gears: 18 Monroe St • EVL, 716.699.8300, mudsweatgears.com
Merry SMITHmas! Hit the slopes with a Smith Vantage helmet and Smith 4D Mag goggle combination with optimized integration. The Smith Vantage helmet is loaded with feature rich tech that makes a big difference when it comes to comfort, safety and durability. The Smith 4D Mag goggle is designed for skiers/riders seeking the largest field of view and is extremely user-friendly with a fast lens-change system.
BRING THE SPA HOME
Ellicottville Oasis Spa @ Holiday Valley : 6447 Holiday Valley Rd • EVL, 716.699.8996, evilleoasis.com
You might not be able to fit the whole spa in a stocking, but you can give it your best shot when you stop into the Ellicottville Oasis Spa at the Tamarack Club and pick up one of their exclusive gift sets from Eminence Organics. Try the Rosehip Oil & Gua Sha set that allows whomever you choose to gift it to an experience of pure indulgence with a tranquil at-home facial massage, leaving their skin luxuriously soft, rejuvenated and invigorated.
WHIMSICAL WINE
Winery of Ellicottville : 14 Monroe St • EVL, 716.699.1055, wineryofellicottville.com
Looking for the ultimate last minute stocking stuffer? You can fill that stocking easily with a bottle of The Winery of Ellicottville’s SnowFox. It’s the perfect winter white wine. It’s an extra sweet, crisp offering made with Niagara grapes with a touch of fruitiness. It pairs well with both sweet and salty foods. An all around hit for the wine aficionado in your life to pull out of their stocking on Christmas morning.
A BOTTLE OF CHEER
Ellicottville Distillery: 5462 Robbins Rd • EVL, 716.597.6121, ellicottvilledistillery.com
Know a person who really knows their alcohol? Fill their stocking up with a bottle of Honey Spirit from the Ellicottville Distillery, a gift for the true libation expert. In a mysterious brewing process that blends 100 percent local honey into one of nature’s sweetest spirits, the Distillery bottles it so it goes from bee, to keeper, to spirit, straight to the adult beverage lovers on your gift list. That’s one quick way to fill up their stockings!
YETI KEEPS IT HOT
The City Garage: 5 Monroe St. • EVL, 716.699.2054, citygarageskishop.com
What’s the best way to say Merry Christmas? YETI is the ultimate way to say Merry Christmas! Come in to The City Garage, Ellicottville’s funkiest ski shop, and pick them up a Yeti product today. You’ll be giving those special someones on your list the gift of the best quality drink-ware available. The City Garage carries a wide variety of YETI products, starting as low as $20.00. (pictured is the R20 - $35.00).
SPITFIRE SKATE TOOL
Daily City Train: 2 Bristol Lane • EVL, 716-699-1039, dctskate.com
This all-in-one skate tool has everything you need to tighten up or repair your skateboard on the spot. Change out your wheels, clean your bearings and polish up your grip tape. The T3 multi-functional tool allows you to adjust axle nuts, mounting hardware, and the kingpin nut on the top of the truck, which is perfect for completing skateboard assembly. A must-have for every skater and the perfect item to stick in their stocking.
MIGHTY MAGNETS
The Tee Bar: Washington St. • EVL, 716.699.9079, Facebook.com/theteebar
Add a little magnetism to your stockings this year. The Tee Bar just restocked some of the favorites and added in some new ones. You can find Ellicottville, NY emblazoned on beer cans, peace signs and more. They also have a wide section of Ellicottville apparel like shirts, hats, hoodies - it’s all there. Pop in and do some stocking stuffing shopping and treat yourself to a hot cocoa from the back while you’re at it!
GROOMING GIFT
Rover Makeovers: 16 Elizabeth St. • EVL, 716.364.2302, Facebook.com/rovermakeovers
You don’t want to leave out your furry family members this holiday season. Give Teresa Wagner at Rover Makeovers a call and set up an appointment to come in and grab a special stocking stuffer for your four-legged friend. From adorable sweaters to chewy dogs toys, you can find your faithful companion a great gift. And don’t forget to book your pet’s grooming appointment while you are there so that they can be prettied up too.
HAPPY SKIN
Anew Beginning Massage & Spa: 9 Monroe St • EVL, 716.699.2508, anewbeginningny.com
Make sure that the people on your gift-list get the best for their winter kissed skin. You can’t go wrong with any of the Skinscript Rx products on hand at Anew Beginning Massage and Spa, like the favorite, Tri-Peptide Eye Cream, which is made to reduce under-eye puffiness and to counteract harmful degradation from digital pollution. Everyone could use one or two of those in their stockings this holiday season.
STOCKING SURPRISES
Ava Grace Fashions: 22 Monroe St. • EVL, 716.699.1105, avagracefashions.com
Do you have your stockings ready? If not, don’t worry because Ava Grace Fashions is offering surprise stockings, filled with $50 worth of items for just $20. It’s a holiday grab bag for whomever on your list you pick one up for. And don’t forget they also have ski lift ornaments and adorable gnome ornaments to slip into the stockings you might already have. Either way, Ava Grace has got your stocking surprises.