WHETHER
YOUR
HOLIDAY
GIFT
LIST
is
long
with
a
sky-high
budget,
or
only
the
good
boys
and
girls
are
getting
mementos
this
year,
Atlanta’s
gay-owned
and
gay-friendly
businesses
allow
you
to
boost
the
local
economy
while
you
shop.
As
the
holiday
buying
season
gets
underway,
here
are
a
few
of
our
favorite
things
to
get
you
started
in
checking
off
your
list.
We
also
throw
in
a
few
items
available
on
the
web
in
case
you’re
avoiding
the
crowds
by
shopping
at
home.
Mosaic
glass
balls,
$12-$14;
Capiz
Circle
Bowl,
$84;
Flock
of
Birds
sculpture,
$64;
LMF
Mango-wood
lamp,
$219
This
cozy
vignette
offers
just
a
taste
of
the
stylish
home
accessories
available
at
the
gay-owned
shop
Area,
the
Edgewood
Shopping
Center
sister
to
East
Atlanta’s
Traders.
Nikki
McClure
Greeting
cards,
$3;
Prints,
$7.95;
“Things
to
Make
and
Do,”
$16.95
Artist
Nikki
McClure
cuts
each
of
her
images
from
a
single
piece
of
paper
using
an
X-acto
knife.
Greeting
cards,
journals
and
wall-mountable
prints
treat
the
viewer
to
McClure’s
powerful,
female-driven
imagery.
The
sense
of
smell
is
the
most
powerful
for
triggering
memories.
Make
sure
they
think
of
you
when
they
light
these
candles
by
Archipelago,
with
more
than
a
dozen
scent
sets
to
choose.
Diffusers
are
also
available.
“Let’s
Get
Comfortable,”
by
Mitchell
Gold
+
Bob
Williams,
$34.95
“Style:
Inspired
Ideas
for
Rooms
You’ll
Love,”
by
Thom
Filicia,
$35
Tips
from
gay
interiors
gurus
please
the
amateur
decorator
on
any
list,
and
these
gorgeous
coffee
table
books
make
an
automatic
home
accessory
for
them
as
well.
A
literal
and
figurative
green
gift
for
the
environmentally
conscious,
these
tumblers
are
made
from
former
Bordeaux
bottles
reshaped
and
finished
by
the
Green
Glass
Company.
They
even
come
in
a
recycled-paper
crate-style
box.
Everything
old
is
new
again.
This
fondue
set
comes
with
six
forks
and
a
cast
iron
pot
that
pre-heats
on
all
types
of
cook
tops.
Its
shiny
enameled
exterior
makes
it
easy
to
clean.
Ikea
Atlantic
Station,
441
16th
St.
NW.
404-745-4532,
www.ikea-usa.com
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