I always look forward to Madison, Indiana’s annual Holiday Open House, sponsored by the Madison Main Street Program. It’s a perfect opportunity to shop for gifts and stocking stuffers for friends and family – and a great way to build my own Christmas Wish List! (Ken can always use a little gift guidance. LOL)
The event began today, November 12th, and continues through Sunday the 14th, 10am-5pm, with many shops offering extended hours until 8pm. Businesses have really decked the halls and stocked the shelves. No shipping delays here! As you make your way through the historic downtown shopping areas, you’ll enjoy music, snacks, and an extra helping of holiday hospitality. To really sweeten the deal, shoppers will have a chance to win a $500 or $250 shopping spree in downtown Madison. Who wouldn’t love that!
I went shopping and scouting today, and although I couldn’t get to every participating business this afternoon, here are a few of my #FavoriteFinds!
A Vera Bradley Note Cube from Fine Threads
Vintage Ball Jars from Muddy Fork Antiques
Fun house slippers from Scarlet Begonia
Knit hat from Dittos
Tartan gloves from Betty Jeffries
Handcrafted earrings from Cuckoo’s Roost
Vintrage cast iron pans from Mad Flea
Locally made pot holders from The Attic-Coffee Mill Cafe
Stoneware & dishtowels from Olde Tyme Market
German glass glitter from Little Golden Fox
Gift tags from J Twist Living
Kicked up seasonings from Galena Garlic
Note papers & colored pencils from Crafted Coffee
Small leather goods from Redeeming Grace
Vintage ironstone bowl & cookie cutters from Magpie
Holiday soap assortment from Fountain Alley Body Care
T-shirt rom Madison Made
Fun boots from Serendipity
Candles from Bourbon & Bird Dogs
Malt balls from Cocoa Safari
Slippers from Hertz Shoes
Bigfoot socks from James Dell
Bracelet iWatch Band from Blush on Main
A good read from Village Lights
I also had a short list of “theme” gifts I was looking for, so here are some ideas that might work for you, too.
For the COFFEE LOVER
from Mad Flea 
from Dittos 
from Cuckoo’s Roost 
from The Attic-Coffee Mill Cafe 
from Crafted Coffee 
from Redeeming Grace 
from Red Roaster 
If one is good, more is better!
For the FASHIONISTA
from Fine Threads 
from Betty Jeffries 
from Olde Tyme Market 
from J Twist Living 
from Serendipity 
from Scarlet Begonia 
from Blush on Main 
from Blush on Main
For the FOODIE
from The Attic-Coffee Mill Cafe 
To fill with homemade caramel corn?
from Mad Flea
from The Attic-Coffee Mill Cafe 
Vintage bowls for your chef?
from Mad Flea
from Olde Tyme Market 
from Galena Garlic 
To fill with gournet items?
from Mad Flea
from Cuckoo’s Roost 
from Galena Garlic 
from Cocoa Safari 
from J Twist Living 
from Village Lights Books
For that GQ GUY
from Bourbon & Bird Dogs 
from Fountain Alley Body Care 
from James Dell 
from James Dell 
from Blush on Main
MADISON MERCH for Visitors & the Hometown Crowd
from Dittos 
from Little Golden Fox 
from The Attic-Coffee Mill Cafe 
from Madison Made 
from Madison Made 
Stickers from Red Roaster 
from Betty Jeffries
I had a terrific shopping day today, complete with a fun (albeit overdue) lunch out with friends Georgie and Michele.
Treat yourself to some stress-free in person shopping, fresh air and holiday cheer. Shop Madison’s Holiday Open House this weekend and mark your calendars for Small Business Saturday, November 27th! Don’t forget to leave a Google Review for the businesses you visit – they would appreciate it!
I encourage you to #ShopLocal whenever possible. To learn how shopping local benefits you and your community, check out this Top Ten List from Independent We Stand.
If you’d like to locate any of the items shown above,
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I loved this! I don’t even know where some of these stores are but want to go on a discovery mission!!