CityScene’s Last-Minute Gift Guide

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Pajama Time

Even if one only wears something around the house, there’s no reason it can’t be stylish as well as comfortable. These Vera Bradley pajamas – available at Simply Rr’s at the Mall at Tuttle Crossing – fit both criteria nicely. $64. www.simplyrrs.com

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You’re the Inspiration

Inspirational charms from Pandora make great gifts for studious jewelry collectors. The Pandora store at the Mall at Tuttle Crossing offers a sizable line-up designed to uplift the wearer. $25-$75. www.pandora.net

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Let There Be Light

Hiking, backpacking, camping and fishing can all get a little brighter and more convenient with the Trailblazer Headlamp from L.L.Bean, which has a local store at Easton Town Center. It’s designed to operate for up to 200 hours on one set of batteries, and its large power dial is easy to use even with gloves. $29.95. www.llbean.com

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Memoir of a Mascot

Every Buckeye fan knows Brutus Buckeye, but how many know where he came from? The Autobiography of Brutus Buckeye – written by the two students who created him in 1965, Ray Bourhis and Sally Lanyon – explains everything a die-hard Buckeye fan needs to know. $15.96. www.orangefrazer.com

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Local Legends

Get kids in the holiday – and state – spirit with The Twelve Days of Christmas in Ohio. The book, by Powell author Carole Gerber and Cincinnati illustrator Jeffrey Ebbeler, follows two cousins who explore Ohio during the holiday season and is available at Barnes & Noble. $12.95. www.carolegerber.com

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War Stories

This year’s match-up is on the books, but there are plenty of other battles between The Ohio State University and the University of Michigan to explore. The Game: The Michigan-Ohio State Football Rivalry by Ken Magee and Jon M. Stevens contains a wealth of pictures and historical information for the football and history buff. $21.99. www.arcadiapublishing.com

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Wing Thing

The Columbus Museum of Art fan on your list can walk around adorned with a memento of its newly opened Margaret M. Walter Wing. This Sketches Scarf, available at the museum’s gift shop, is patterned with architectural sketches by wing designer Michael Bongiorno. $90. www.columbusmuseum.org

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Super Bowl

Ohio-made is the name of the game with the Wexner Center for the Arts’ State Line collection. The center’s store features a wide variety of products by state artists, including the large white geometric bowl with blue line from Lauren HB Studio of Lakewood. $60. www.wexarts.org

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Homegrown Stone

Help adorn a style-conscious friend with an artist-made gift from the McConnell Arts Center’s MAC Pop Up Shop at the Shops at Worthington Place. An item from Kendra Studio Jewellery – a line focused on semi-precious stones crafted into unique pieces via stone-cutting – is certain to impress. $10-$250. www.mcconnellarts.org

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What Can Brown(ie) Do for You?

How about dessert? Wow a friend or family member with an assortment of tasty treats from a local builder of brownies. From Brownie Points, there’s the Brownie Sampler ($43, www.browniepointsinc.com). From Sugardaddy’s Sumptuous Sweeties, there’s the Signature Gift Box – Suite of 12 ($65, www.sugardaddys.com).

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What Can Brown(ie) Do for You?

How about dessert? Wow a friend or family member with an assortment of tasty treats from a local builder of brownies. From Brownie Points, there’s the Brownie Sampler ($43, www.browniepointsinc.com). From Sugardaddy’s Sumptuous Sweeties, there’s the Signature Gift Box – Suite of 12 ($65, www.sugardaddys.com).

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That’s My Jam

CityScene wrote about three local purveyors of jam in August, and all will make solid options for any appreciator of fine fruits on your list: Fruit Strength Farm (www.fruitstrengthfarm.com), Black Radish Creamery (www.blackradishcreamery.com) and Sweet Thing Gourmet (www.sweetthinggourmet.com).

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That’s My Jam

CityScene wrote about three local purveyors of jam in August, and all will make solid options for any appreciator of fine fruits on your list: Fruit Strength Farm (www.fruitstrengthfarm.com), Black Radish Creamery (www.blackradishcreamery.com) and Sweet Thing Gourmet (www.sweetthinggourmet.com).

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That’s My Jam

CityScene wrote about three local purveyors of jam in August, and all will make solid options for any appreciator of fine fruits on your list: Fruit Strength Farm (www.fruitstrengthfarm.com), Black Radish Creamery (www.blackradishcreamery.com) and Sweet Thing Gourmet (www.sweetthinggourmet.com).

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Let’s Go Nuts

There’s plenty to appreciate about a good peanut butter that the conventional grocery store brands just can’t offer. One local option is Crazy Richard’s Peanut Butter Company, based in Dublin and priding itself on containing no saturated fat or cholesterol, which offers a Nut Butter Sampler ($24.99, www.crazyrichards.com). Another is Grandview Heights’ Krema Nut Company, which offers a variety of unique nut butters, including the incomparable Hot & Spicy Peanut Butter ($3.19, www.krema.com).

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Let’s Go Nuts

There’s plenty to appreciate about a good peanut butter that the conventional grocery store brands just can’t offer. One local option is Crazy Richard’s Peanut Butter Company, based in Dublin and priding itself on containing no saturated fat or cholesterol, which offers a Nut Butter Sampler ($24.99, www.crazyrichards.com). Another is Grandview Heights’ Krema Nut Company, which offers a variety of unique nut butters, including the incomparable Hot & Spicy Peanut Butter ($3.19, www.krema.com).

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Sudsy Science

Ohio’s craft beer explosion has dotted central Ohio with a long list of hops hockers, each of them enjoyable in its own way. But there are few that can compare to the sheer, science-driven uniqueness of northeast Columbus’ Actual Brewing, featuring such cold-weather favorites as Fat Julian imperial stout and Orthodox winter IPA. $10 Fat Julian, $9 Orthodox. www.actualbrewing.com

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You’ve Got Quail

One of central Ohio’s newer wineries is Quail Crossing Cellars, which opened in Clintonville in 2013. Among the less conventional offerings in the winery’s lengthy line-up is Rich & Famous, a Barolo nebbiolo that’s heavy, dry and full-bodied. $15.99. www.quailcrossingcellars.com

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Where There’s a Mill, There’s a Way

The newest addition to central Ohio’s distillery scene is Mill Street Distillery of Utica. The distillery makes moonshine, grappa and fruit brandies, but many will be inclined to be impressed by its bourbon, aged two years. $38.50. www.millstdistillery.com

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Board Beginnings

Aspiring winter sports enthusiast on your list? Buy him or her the 3PEAT Beginners Card for Snow Trails in Mansfield. The card is good for a “learn to ski and snowboard” package, and is a $264 value for $99 with the promo code “CSDG15.” $99. www.snowtrails.com/perfectgift

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Balancing Act

Finding balance can be a tricky proposition these days, so if you know anyone facing such a struggle, consider the Feeling Balanced mini-chakra spray set from Aveda, available at Nurtur the Salon, with locations in Upper Arlington, Grandview Heights and the Brewery District. The set features seven body mists of pure essential oils. $85. www.nurtursalon.com

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Take a Load Off

Help someone on your list relax while giving yourself the opportunity to relax, too. Massage Envy, with 11 locations in central Ohio, is offering a deal whereby anyone who buys $150 in gift cards gets a free one-hour massage or facial session. www.massageenvy.com