Posted on 11/22/2023 by Key Montana

Curated Holiday Wish List

With the holidays just around the corner we wanted to share some of our favorite gifts from local shops and artisans around Livingston Montana.  At Key, we are passionate about supporting our local businesses in every way we can.  The health and vitality of the people that live and work here are paramount in this community remaining active, interesting, healthy and authentic! Here are 10 wonderfully unique items we’ll be sharing with our loved ones this holiday season! A dollar spent with these fabulous friends is a direct way to ensure Livingston is a place we can all love and enjoy far into the future.

 

-Stylish Gifts


Mae Daze Handmade Beaded Earrings

I met Mae and her boyfriend Matt because they rented a long term rental from us last year.  I saw right away she was a talented, kind and hard working person;  not to mention her designs are beautiful and I want to see more of them on ears!  Let’s show Mae Daze some love.  What a great stocking stuffer or present for the picky teen in your life!

I love anything that comes out of the gorgeous downtown shop.  Proud to call them my friends – I love watching their business grow and seeing them support more and more local artisans.  Scarves are so hot right now and you just can’t have enough!

“A Magically Multi-Purpose Square for everything & everywhere! Small enough to fold as a napkin, large enough to hang as a hand towel & hip enough to tie around your neck.” A beautiful stocking stuffer for the stylish, on the go ladies in your life who love to multi-task.

Lucid Perfume Blend from Boheme Apotheca

I get lost in my imagination in Boheme Apotheca, this darling Park Street shop, everytime I walk in.  Such beautiful and magical vintage and new things … You must stop in if only to take in the amazing smells and grab some fresh loose leaf tea!

Travel the astral plane every single day in the conscious realm with this dreamy perfume blend, handcrafted by us with great intention and inspiration. Tapping into Amy’s ancient Egyptian ancestry, we wanted to create something so unique to the world we are living in today, but maybe something the ancient Egyptians would be familiar with. Made from Blue Lotus Flower, Agarwood, and Sandalwood in carrier oils of organic fractionated coconut oil, and jojoba. Plus a Lapis Lazuli chip soaking in the bottle.

 


-Gifts for Men

Damascus Cleaver from Fixed Star Forge

I don’t know about you, but is there a man alive that doesn’t love a gorgeous, sturdy knife?  I have put these on my personal wish list for years … still waiting for the hubbie to get me one.  I might just have to finally call it “his” present this year so I can finally cook with a locally made, Fixed Star Forge knife!

Hand Forged Damascus Made From 2000+ Layers of 1084/26C3/15N20 High Carbon Steels

 

Orvis Mini Sling Pack from Dan Bailey’s

One can’t go wrong with adventure gear!  And, local staple, Dan Bailey’s always has all the gear I need (and didn’t  know I needed).  My resolution for 2024:  Travel light and fish more often!  

“The sling pack has become a must have item for wade anglers – allowing you to keep everything you need in a comfortable and easily accessible pack that also moves out of your way when you don’t need it.” Perfect for the angler in your life and will surely come in handy for your next trip to The Yellowstone River.

-Delicious Gifts

Le Marké Tavola Set from Lu Dale

An amazing new local shop that delights with regular pop ups and shopping opportunities before big festive events  like 4th of July Rodeo and funky local events. Her impeccable stylish eye and ability to curate the coolest vintage clothes and accessories is truly a gift! Thank goodness she’s got an online presence too. Clothes, body care, accessories, boots … Trust me, just start following Lu Dale!

A beautiful olive oil and balsamic set. A great host gift when attending holiday parties or stocking stuffer for those who enjoy a little taste of the finer things in life.


Beehive Brother’s Hot Sauce from Copper Moose

If you have ever stepped foot in this dream oil and spices shop, you have met the Owner, Kim. She’s just lovely, never forgets a name, or your favorite order and that is precisely what a local store and local service is about. We adore the tasty treats in the Copper Moose Oil and Vinegar and no dinner table is complete without something from her well-stocked shop!

“Beehive Brothers is a small batch hot sauce company based in Bozeman, Montana. They are dedicated to using high quality, regional produce. All of their sauces are unique creations that contain no preservatives or stabilizers, just simple ingredients you can read and recognize as food!” It was so hard to choose just one thing from the amazing selection at Copper Moose but you can never go wrong with Montana made items!


-Montana Gifts

Livingston Montana Ghost Sign T-shirts

This walking tour of “ghost signs” around town brings back the history of our magical town and these shirts with the old signage on our picturesque downtown brick buildings are just cool.  Get one!

These t-shirts are inspired by and designed after the iconic ‘ghost signs’ of Livingston Montana. These signs are a little peek into the colorful history of Livingston.

‘Along the River Reads’ From Wheatgrass Books

Did you know that Livingston has more writers per capita than New Yorks City?  I’m pretty sure that’s a real statistic and it doesn’t surprise me one bit. Local bookstores are as prolific as neon lights in our world.  Wheatgrass Books has tremendous gifts and some amazing books all written by local writers and Montana subjects.  What a great gift for the bibliophile in your life!

Wheatgrass Books has an extensive collection of books with a Montana focus from fact to fiction. This year we’re loving the Along the River collection with books focused on the river life we love so much here in Livingston Montana.

Catstudio Glass- Yellowstone from The Obsidian Collection

The beloved Obsidian Collection store, next to the movie theater, is our go-to shop for birthday gifts, anniversary, or even pet sympathy cards. Amazing Montana themed treats for all ages. These glasses are some of my favorites and the perfect gift for some Montana nostalgia.  

Beautiful glasses to remind the Montana lover in your life of the wonder of Yellowstone, or maybe these glasses can build some family excitement for your upcoming trip to Paradise Valley.

 

2024 Wildlife Photo Calendar from Ashley Noble 

I’ve been a bit obsessed lately with this wildlife photographer’s Instagram.  I mean, who doesn’t love a playful bear cub or mountain goat?  Ashley lives and works here, capturing some incredible shots of our favorite wildlife. I’m not sure I’ve seen a Christmas stocking without a calendar in it.  This is the one you need!

Beautiful wildlife photography calendar to keep you close to Montana all year round. Created by local wildlife photographer, Ashley Noble, this high-quality calendar is a great stocking stuffer or gift for a coworker who loves to feel close to nature.

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