Styled and photographed by Sunny Frantz
Wisconsin, Distilled
Give the taste of a Wisconsin supper club to your out-of-town relatives with everything needed to make a Brandy Old Fashioned or bring a bottle of local spirits to your host.
Left to right:
- Wollersheim Distillery Press House Brandy, $39.99, Steve’s
- Driftless Glen Premium Vodka, $23.99, Steve’s
- J.Henry & Sons Bourbon Whiskey, $79.99, Steve’s
- Old Sugar Distillery Cane & Abe Rum, $31.99, Steve’s
Love You to the Moon and Back
Don’t know what to give the man in your life? Try feeding his sweet tooth with bourbon barrel maple syrup or softening his scratchy beard with custom-scented beard oil (that one’s as much for your benefit). And anyone would be fascinated by this augmented reality moon replica that comes with a free app identifying craters, the location of the moon landing and more!
Left to right:
- Tey-Art Pattern Alpaca Socks $21.90; fairindigo.com
- Parallel 44 Frozen Tundra Red Wine, $15.99; Steve’s
- AstroReality LUNAR Pro, $230; Little Luxuries
- Alchemy Goods Bike Tube Vegan Leather Belt, $48.90; fairindigo.com
- Eight oz. B&E’s Trees Bourbon Barrel Aged Maple Syrup, $15.99; Willy Street Co-op
- Campfire Games, $18; Little Luxuries
- Unscented Beard Oil, $15.99; The Soap Opera
- Alchemy Goods Bike Tube Vegan Leather Wallet, $39.90; fairindigo.com
- Feelgoodz slippers, $32.99; Willy Street Co-op
Let’s Play in a Winter Wonderland!
Get your loved ones moving outdoors this winter with the right cold weather gear. A new pair of skates or snowshoes could lead to lasting memories.
In the basket:
- Quick Grip Chill waterbottle by Camelbak, $28, Fontana Sports
- Fair Isle knit mitten by The North Face, $45, Fontana Sports
- Dylan goggles by Giro, $80, Fontana Sports
- Rorvik crew socks by Wigwam, $20, Fontana Sports
- Figure skates by Jackson Ultima, $79.99, Play it Again Sports
Foreground:
- Winter cap by Stormy Kromer, $46.99, Fontana Sports
- Winter hat with earflaps by Manzella, $28, Fontana Sports
- Banjees stretch armband by Sprigs, $24, Fontana Sports
- Traverse snowshoes by Emory Peak, $69.99, Play it Again Sports
Artsy Outlet
For those who still appreciate a handwritten card, how about giving the supplies to make a handmade one? Young and old alike can enjoy the stress relief of exercising their creative side.
In the basket:
- Colorful pack of pens by LePen , $19.95; Paper Source, Hilldale
- Pencil roll up in rose by Speedball, $13.95; Artist & Craftman Supply
- 24-piece soft pastels by Reeves, $6.95; Artist & Craftman Supply
- Luxe paper place cards in mint, blush and night; $8.95 each, Paper Source, Hilldale
- Embossing heat tool, $23.95, Paper Source, Hilldale
- Embossing powder in red tinsel, garden patina and buttercup, starting at $5.95, Paper Source, Hilldale
- Rubber stamps fox and large leaf, starting at $7.95; Paper Source, Hilldale
Foreground:
- Paper paste by Mod Podge, $3.95; Artist & Craftman Supply
- Thank you script rubber stamp, $8.95, Paper Source, Hilldale
- Inkpad in Goldrush by ColorBox, $7.95; Paper Source, Hilldale
- Assorted handmade pattern papers, starting at $5, Artist & Craftman Supply
- Calligraphy pen, starting at $7.50, Artist & Craftman Supply
- Dip pen ink by Ziller Ink, starting at $9.50, Artist & Craftman Supply
- Charcoal drawing bricks, starting at $0.90, Artist & Craftman Supply
- Multi-drawing book by Holbein, $18; Artist & Craftman Supply
RECIPE: Wisco Brandy Old Fashioned
- 2 ounces Wollersheim Press House Brandy
- 1 sugar cube
- 2 orange slices
- 2 Maraschino cherries Bitters
- Ice
- Sprite or 7UP
Muddle sugar cube, one cherry, one orange slice and bitters. Add brandy and ice. Top with a splash of Sprite or 7UP and mix thoroughly. Garnish with second orange slice and cherry.
