South Shore Boston Christmas Holiday Shopping Gift Guide 2025
Local Mom & Pops, Restaurants offer gift cards deals, Direct sales party business, gift shops! These small businesses are the backbone of our South Shore economy! Here are some great ideas for the Christmas Holidays.
Upcoming local craft show
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Holiday Spirit Market at Barrel Z in Weymouth Dec 5-7th
St Joseph the Baptist Quincy Christmas extranaganza Dec 6/7
Santa at the Bogs 2025 at Benson Farm Middleboro Dec 7th
🎄South Shore Holiday Market 🎄 📍 Inside the former Trader Joe’s 🗓️ 4 weekends only! Nov 29 – Dec 22
📅 Friday Nov 28th 5-8pm | Sat & Sun: 10-4pm
Rustic Marlin Signs in Hanover & Boston
Rustic Marlin is a home decor and lifestyle brand founded out of love when founders Brian and Melanie O’Neil tied the knot. What started as a few signs for their wedding has grown into a line of quality products all handmade by our talented team in coastal Massachusetts. We create special pieces to celebrate special moments, big or small. Shop Rustic Marlin online or in Hanover, Boston Follow them on Social media Facebook , Twitter and Instagram
Rock Paper Scissors Toy Store in Duxbury
Rock Paper Scissors Toy Store (RPS) is a specialty toy store located in Duxbury, a small town in the South Shore of Massachusetts. They offer a great selection of quality, hard to find toys. Founded by a local mom, Rock Paper Scissors is committed to providing high quality, unique toys that are fun, inspire imagination and promote learning. They are an award winning store, frequently voted the #1 toy store by the readers of South Shore Living Magazine and Wicked Local Readers Choice. Follow them on social media! Instagram and Facebook: 62 Depot Street, Duxbury Massachusetts
Just BEAD It Out
Meet Robyn Boyce, the creative force behind Just BEAD It Out — a local mom, wife, and nurse who turned her passion for crafting into a sparkling small business! Every piece you see is handmade and packaged by Robyn herself, from start to finish. 💕
From beaded pens, bookmarks, wristlets, badge reels, lanyards, bottle openers, wine accessories, and lip gloss charms to resin glitter earrings and more — there’s something fun and unique for everyone! You’ll often find Robyn at South Shore events and markets, bringing her colorful creations and her popular custom straw topper bar wherever she goes.
🎉 Planning a party? Robyn also offers Birthday Bead Bars — a hands-on experience where kids (and adults!) can design and create their own beaded treasures.
Each item makes a thoughtful and personalized gift for teachers, kids, or anyone who’s hard to shop for — and everything is customizable for that extra special touch.
💌 Every order supports a local dream, and Robyn personally thanks you for being part of it. To order or see what’s new, follow Just BEAD It Out on Facebook or Instagram, or join her FB group — she’d love to create something just for you!
You can see upcoming local craft shows and pop-ups
11/15 Holiday craft fair at the Irish Culture Club Canton 10-3
11/29 & 11/30 Mistletoe Farm East Bridgewater 9-3
12/7 *tickets needed* 12-4
Santa at the Bog for the Jimmy Fund
BEAD BAR. Make your own keychain or pen12/20 Last Minute Shopping EventStarland Hanover 4-8pm
GRATO creations
GRATO creations embarked on its journey when creator Jenny Kane combined her love for crafting and design. I specialize in making handcrafted laser products, from a wide variety of materials. Constantly creating new
products keeps my brand fresh & fun. My primary focus includes handcrafted Home Decor and Decorations, Personalized Gifts and DIY crafts suitable for children of all ages, such as; birthday parties, playdates, holidays, rain days, frankly any-day.
Social Media: @klk_social_media
Shop us online gratocreated.etsy.com . Find us On Facebook and Instagram.
Email: gratocreated@gmail.com
Local Retailers that GRATO creations has their products
Darlin Designs & Shoe Market Kids – Cohasset
Glastonbury Abbey & Main Street Market – Hingham
The Makers Market – Braintree
Rockland Liquors – Rockland
Halls Corner Store – Duxbury
Joy-Den Jewelers – Marlboro
Rekindled Home – Middleboro
Buttonwood Books and Toys – Cohasset
Upcoming Craft Shows that Grato Creations is here
SHORE Craft Fair Scituate High School 11/15
RI Beloved Christmas Festival Warwick Civic Center 11/22
Holiday Market Somerville – Armory 11/30
Braintree Show Old Town Hall 12/13
Simply the Best by Nicole
Simply the Best by Nicole is a handcrafted jewelry brand built on meaning and connection. Founded by Nicole Bekerian, STB began with one bracelet that told a story and has grown into a full line of timeless designs meant to celebrate life’s most meaningful moments. From custom Simply Yours pieces to everyday Signature stacks and permanent jewelry experiences, each piece is made with intention and crafted to last. Shop online or in-person at South Shore events. Follow along on Instagram and Facebook.
STB x Wrentham Outlets | 11/11
STB is heading to the Wrentham Outlets! We are so excited to pop up and offer permanent jewelry and pieces from our full jewelry line. The perfect way to treat yourself and check off gifts on your holiday shopping list.
📍 Wrentham Outlets in front of Lululemon
🗓️ Tuesday, November 11th
🕘 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Sip and Shop Night Out | 11/20
Join us for a night of sipping and shopping at Beautiful Horizon in Weymouth. The perfect stop to check off gifts from your shopping list and to treat yourself.
📍 Location: Beautiful Horizon, 668 Broad St Unit B, Weymouth, MA 02189
🕚 Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM on Thursday, November 20th
Appointments encouraged, by not required.
Sip and Shop Night Out | 11/20
Join us for a night of sipping and shopping at Beautiful Horizon in Weymouth. The perfect stop to check off gifts from your shopping list and to treat yourself.
📍 Location: Beautiful Horizon, 668 Broad St Unit B, Weymouth, MA 02189
🕚 Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM on Thursday, November 20th
Appointments encouraged, by not required.
Glow Customer Appreciation Event | 11/22
We are heading back to Glow’s annual customer appreciation event! Come get spoiled by your favorite beauty team.
📍 Glow – 351 Washington St, Braintree, MA 02184
🗓️ Saturday, November 22nd
🕘 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Hanover Holiday Shoppes | 11/28
STB is back from the second year of opening night at the Hanover Holiday Shoppes! Come spend Black Friday shopping small.
📍Hanover Crossing (old Trader Joe’s/Halloween Store)
🗓️ Friday, November 28th
🕘 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
STB x Untold Brewing | 11/29
Come by the Scituate Taproom on Small Business Saturday for a cold drink and some jewelry! STB will be offering permanent jewelry services as well as our jewelry collection for you to shop from. The perfect holiday gift!
📍 Untold Brewing | 6 Old Country Way, Scituate, MA 02066
🗓️ Saturday, November 29th
⏱️ 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
STB x VSB Monthly Market | 11/30
We’re popping up at Vitamin Sea Brewing’s Monthly Market! Come by for great local vendors, craft brews, and permanent jewelry that’s custom-fit, welded on, and made to shine with you. Grab a drink, shop small, and treat yourself (or your bestie) to something that lasts.
📍 Vitamin Sea Brewing – 30 Moore Road, Weymouth, MA
🗓️ Sunday, November 30th
🕘 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
🍻 Shop small, sip local, and sparkle more
Skip the line and snag your spot!
✨ Walk-ups welcome while time allows!
AnviDous Bakery
AnviDous is a small, woman–owned cottage bakery serving southeastern Massachusetts with cakes, cookies, and confections that celebrate culture, craftsmanship, and joy.
AnviDous brings a modern Caribbean twist to classic desserts. Each creation blends bold flavors, elegant design, and a touch of nostalgia — made fresh, made local, and made to make your celebration unforgettable.
Our specialty? Tall, luxury battercream cakes — six or more layers of flavorful cake paired with tropical curds, caramel drizzles, rich buttercreams, or a special crunch. From the island-inspired Gâteau au Rhum Haïtien to the crowd-favorite The Katherine – An Ode to Oreos, every cake is a showstopper designed to delight both the eyes and the taste buds.
We also craft small-batch cookies and Haitian-inspired treats like:
🍪 Dous Makos Cookies – a playful twist on the iconic Haitian fudge.
🍪 Bel Bon Bon Amidon – a light, gluten-free cornstarch cookie infused with citrus and ginger.
🍪 Palmiste Cookies – our signature cookie inspired by the Haitian flag, designed to be savored or saved as a keepsake.
Every dessert is handcrafted in our home kitchen using quality ingredients, authentic flavor infusions, and a deep sense of pride. Whether you’re ordering a showpiece for your holiday table or gifting something sweet to someone special, AnviDous brings warmth and artistry to every bite.
AnviDous — when you want a little something sweet.
Tall Cakes. Bold Flavors. Endless Celebration.
📍 Bridgewater, Massachusetts
🖥️ www.anvidous.com
📸 Instagram | Facebook | TikTok
Zoey Koko
Local Boston Mom Sarah started Zoey Koko to offer young girls a magical, fun bath and body experience, while also reassuring mom, dad, grandma or auntie that the product contained clean, gentle ingredients that wouldn’t irritate their loved one’s skin. Spreading the happiness and joy of my brand was my reason WHY. buy her products here
Moroccan Magic Skin care & lip balms clean beauty
Local Milton mom Kristina created Moroccan Magic With over 20 formula revisions and a year of development, we finally nailed it to bring you not only top quality and effective skincare, but complete vegan skincare. So what does this mean exactly? Vegan cosmetics or beauty products should contain no animal products, animal by-products or animal derivatives. Common ingredients like keratin, lanolin and stearic acid are all sourced from animals and would never be found in vegan products. buy here
The Effortless Kitchen Cookbook: Simple, Healthy and Delicious Recipes That Make Everyday Cooking Effortless
Local Boston lady Debbie Brosnan has just released her first cookbook The Effortless Kitchen will help you eat well while saving time in the kitchen. From Fettuccine Bolognese to Buddha Bowls and Meatballs from Around the World, Buy here