For
years my good friends at Museum of the Gulf Coast have reminded me to mention
that the gift shop has Port Arthur-inspired ideas for the holidays. History
books on local legends, T-shirts and jewelry are some choices.
Go
to town at an array of area shops and get crafty at home. I’m looking to find
someone who can turn some silverware into jewelry and windchimes for me.
I’m
also thinking any brand of step counter you wear on your wrist is a great idea
for a good friend or spouse. Walk your way to fitness next year. How about a
membership to an area museum or club?
Here
are some other ideas:
Tweezerman
Despite
all the ideas I share with readers, I don’t do much online business. I want to
say that Tweezerman has lived up to its name with the offer of free sharpening.
I sent off two very old pair and they came back good as new. The website
informed me that if the tweezers could not be sharpened, I’d get a discount on
a new pair. So either way, the company came through.
It’s
true that now I’m on their mailing list, so I can tell you they have quite the
array of holiday offerings.
For
the tech/chic savvy
In
the days of “A Christmas Story,” kids got all bundled up and sometimes frozen
to a pole. In the south, we worry less about freezing weather, but we want to
stay warm. Who would have imagined we’d risk getting colder for using our smart
phones and listing to our jam. Now U|R Powered offers
Touchscreen Gloves and Audio Headwear for looking oh, so cool while keeping
warm and connected.
U|R Powered’s holiday looks include gloves in knit, fleece, genuine
sheepskin leather and heated nylon, so “fingers are kept warm, and stay
dexterous.” Lined to keep body heat in and moisture out, the insulating
materials are eco-friendly and contain zero trace of metals. U|R Powered’s
stylish audio headwear allows wearers to enjoy music in comfort and warmth sans
pesky earbuds that never seem to stay in place, makers say. I’m going for basic
black gloves that should be in style forever and rocking the pullover hat that
lets you hear your tunes as you walk off those Christmas pounds on the track. I
rank these as high-quality options that will look good when we tend to get our
most chilly weather… perhaps around Mardi Gras parade time?
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