Shop and Support your Local Community Businesses!
When polling my Instagram audience in late October, I wanted to get a feel for what everyone had on their shopping list this year. My followers always share some great ideas to let me know what I should be including in my gift guides. This is my second Christmas season in the blogging world. The responses this year were extremely heartfelt and clear. WE WANT TO SUPPORT LOCAL! 2020 has been nothing short of unpredictable. I think we can all come together on is how important it is right now more than ever, to support and love on your community and those around you!
Being born and raised in Sioux Falls, I am beyond excited and honored to be sharing these amazing businesses with all of you! Much like my passion and blogging-hustle, these ladies put their heart and soul into their business and deserve your business this Christmas season! I will be sharing each business as well as 5 of their favorite gift items that they think would make the perfect gift for someone on your list this season. Please reach out them, check out their website, call, message, whatever you can do to support them I know will be greatly appreciated!
Terra Shepherd Boutique & Apothecary was founded and owned by Sara Jamison in Sioux Falls, SD. We exist to offer fashion, beauty, and lifestyle products that are good for you, the planet, and the people that produce them. we believe small changes have the potential to create meaningful impact over time, and we are excited to help you wherever you are in your sustainability journey. You can find them on Instagram: @terrashepherdboutique and by clicking here to go to their website!
Here are their 5 perfect gift items:
Essential Oil tumbler candle– handmade in small batches in Austin, TX- 100% natural ingredients with no synthetic fragrance- hand poured in to reusable, recycled glass tumblers and topped with an environmentally-friendly cork lid- $34
Conscious Step Socks– Each pair of socks benefits a specific nonprofit organization- Fair Trade Certified and made with certified organic cotton- Perfect stocking stuffer for the whole family- $15
Crazy Crayons Recycled Crayons– Perfect gift for kiddos of any age!- Made of 100% recycled crayons in fun shapes- Non-toxic and high-quality colors- $16 for Can of Worms Crazy Crayons
Diamond Tote Bag– made of hand-dyed + handwoven wool with genuine leather – perfect size for an everyday bag (13.5″ x 18″ x 3″- Fair Trade Certified)- $164
Build Your Own Birthstone Necklace– Design your own necklace!- Designed and made in the Midwest- Features a 14K filled chain with silicone threader and your choice of real gemstone charm- Add your choice of charms to customize (gemstones, zodiac charms, or an assortment of other charms) – $78 for gold chain with threader and one gemstone charm, additional charms are $5-$18
Chelsea’s Boutique is the longest running boutique in downtown Sioux Falls. They are rooted in empowering women and offer one-on-one fully customized personal styling sessions. (Ladies that feel like shopping truly can be tiresome, this is the service you’ve been waiting for!) Their staff is always kind, friendly and excited to welcome you into their space. You can find them on Instagram: @Chelseas.Boutique or by clicking here to go to their website!
Here are their 5 perfect gift items:
Personal Styling Sessions: This is such a unique gift! You’ll be giving a fully customized one-on-one experience with a professional stylist. There is no push to feel like you have to leave with a hole in your wallet, and they ensure whomever they are styling enjoys their time and leaves feeling more confident and more beautiful than when they came. Click here to gift a personal styling session!
The Comfiest Sweaters: The boutique has some of the most comfortable and coziest sweaters for you to gift your sister, your mom, your aunt, your cousin… or shoot, even yourself! $40-$60.
Dahlia Hat: The boutique’s constantly selling out and restocking this gorgeous hat! It comes in a dozen different colors, and everyone who sees it falls in love! $45
Jayne Boot Socks: The perfect stocking stuffer in so many different colors – because what girl doesn’t love that classic fall boot look? $12
Michelle High Waisted Jeans: The jeans that featured a high waist, well placed and minimal distressing, and flatter just about every body shape! Never fails that you won’t want to leave these once you try them on! Why not surprise your sister or niece with the jeans they didn’t know they needed? (but now can’t live without of course!) $59.95
It’s more than just stylish clothes at affordable prices. Primp is grounded by the unique story of our creation and influenced by our fabulous stylists. Come check out one of our 5 locations! You can find them on Instagram: @primpboutique and by clicking here to go to their website!
Here are their 5 perfect gift items:
Fleece Lined Leggings: These are best sellers! Also an easy gift everyone will love! These are high waisted and “one size.” $10
Live To Lounge Tie Dye Slippers: A fun gift for anyone! We have more colors available in-store and online. $18.50
Next Level Leopard Sweatshirt: A gift under $50 and perfect for the college girl or any woman who loves her loungewear. $40
South Dakota Sweatshirt: This is a PRIMP exclusive designed by our owner Wesley! Our South Dakota sweatshirts are available exclusively at our Sioux Falls location. You can also call the store at 605-271-1888 to order and they will ship to you! $48.50. MN designs are available by clicking here (grey, red, and teal colors).
Next Level Leopard Joggers: Add these with the Next Level Leopard Sweatshirt for a gift under $100! Comfy and cute! $32
Layered Elements started brewing in 2017. After helping my dad stage homes, I found a gap in the décor marketplace for good, affordable pieces. That’s when Layered Elements came to life! Layered Elements is a home décor and decorating brand that’s a fit for everyone! Whether it be a few pieces to complete your apartment or decorating your turn-key home, we are with you every step of the way. You can find them on Instagram: @layeredelements and by clicking here to go to their website! They’ve also given all of my followers 20% off EVERYTHING now through Dec. 31st with my code: bestdressedblonde
Happy Shopping!
Here are their 5 perfect gift items:
Rose Quartz Corkscrew: With a weighted handle and polished gilded worm, this corkscrew adds polish and refinement to every bar! The blush pink and gleam of gold make this a timeless accessory for every home. Perfect for hosting and gifting alike! Crafted from rose quartz-Gold plated stainless steel -5-turn worm. Each stone is unique, may vary in size & shape! $30
Glacier Rocks- Stainless Steel Cubes: Fine Bourbon and Scotch deserves better than hazy homemade ice. Pour spirits straight over our frozen Glacier Rock, stainless steel cubes to keep liquor stone-cold sans dilution. Includes 4 Freezable Cubes And 1 Storage Pouch. Keeps Drinks Colder and Less Diluted than Traditional Ice Cubes. Great gift for the guys! $48
Dough Bowl Candle: Accent your home with simple touches that can bring out the most in your space. The petite carved bowl candle is filled with 100% soy wax. Place it on a coffee table or vanity and dim the lights to create a peaceful ambience. Each bowl is hand carved and may have variations in color, shape and size. The hand carved bowl is reusable after burning. $30
Taylor Turkish Throw Blanket: Our Luxurious, perfectly soft, 100% Turkish Cotton Blankets are ideal for a queen bed, beach blanket, or towel, throw blanket, and more. Each blanket is unique and my vary slightly in size, color, and weight. Approximately 65 x 85″ + Color: Natural with Black Stripes + Medium Weight + 100% Turkish Cotton + Made in Turkey. $75
Magnum Wine Glass: The oxidation surface created in the Magnum wine glass highlights the wine’s bouquet. The angled edge releases the wine’s aromas and enhances the taste experience. The Magnum glass is designed for more complex and full-bodied wines, which need more oxygen to further release aromas. 60cl. $32
Sioux Falls area premier car wash offering everything from an exterior car wash to full detail options! Clean Ride is a locally owned business that focuses on the ease of use for the everyday mom. Come in and get your car cleaned, stop in the Clean Bean for a coffee, and bring your pets and your kids! Whether you’re a member or not, every wash gets a complimentary dry off! Inside, the Clean Bean has coffee, treats and smoothies and for moms in a hurry, a drive-thru! Stop inside and keep warm in the seating area or the loft for private events or for more private seating. We have monthly memberships starting at $29.99 a month. You can find them on Instagram: @cleanrideautospa and by clicking here to go to their website!
Time to check off every guy on your list! This is an amazing deal! When you go into Clean Ride and mention Best Dressed Blonde, you’ll get $15, $30 or $60 off a 3 month, 6 month or 1 year membership package! Packages are $29.99, $34.99, $39.99, $64.99 unlimited interior cleaning + tax. All memberships are unlimited monthly memberships! To see all of their package options, click here!
Black Friday Special: Friday, November 27th, buy 3 get 1 free on multiple wash options. Also, when you call now through Friday, November 27 to schedule a detail package, you’ll receive 10% off! Valid on Interior, Exterior, or Complete Detail services. 605-306-2266
Holiday Open House: Saturday, December 5 from 10-2pm. We’ll have plenty of shopping, food from Food Mama Food Truck and holiday fun! Check off that Christmas list at this one-stop-shop event! Vendors include: Thirty-One, Vibella, Color Street, Food truck and a boutique.
In 2006, Penny Klinedinst opened a small retail store so she could provide her design clients with unique, high-quality products. Her first store was 800 square feet; today, it’s 8,000 square feet. Simply Perfect and Threads are filled with stunning furniture, textiles, furnishings, accessories, bed and bath items, artwork and clothing. Penny’s personal philosophy drives the store’s focus on simplicity, balance and beauty (to learn more, visit the Blog.) You can find them on Instagram: @simplyperfectsf and by clicking here to go to their website!
Here are their 5 perfect gift items:
Simply Perfect Sunday Gift Set: Give a gift that gives back! This set is sure to relax and unwind whoever receives it. Each item is lovingly hand made by survivors of human trafficking in South Dakota. $60
Zora Throw: The Gift of a luxurious throw that is the perfect accent for any season. Comes in two more color options. 100% Acrylic, dimensions: 4’2″ x 5′. $110
Spa Robe: Pure comfort and luxury, this robe is clearly different from the moment you touch it! Made from polyester micro fiber, this robe is incredibly soft. With two pockets, cuffed sleeves, layered collar, and choice of belt loop makes this the most versatile robe on the market. You must feel it to believe it but be careful. Once you put it on, you won’t want to take it off! Also comes in white. $110
BedStu Lita Taupe Tan Rustic Shoes: LITA is the essential shoe you’ve been looking for to add to your leather flats collection. LITA is a refined women’s shoe with hints of menswear inspired details including a traditional wingtip, brogue details but all the style and grace you deserve. Chrome free, vegetable tanned leather, handmade. $195
Baxter Pepper Wing Accent Chair: The dark stained finish with a rub-through look is the perfect means of showcasing the back of a chair – a side you rarely see or want to see. By framing the textured fabric in little windowed sections, the chair back now becomes art. It is paralleled by a curved wooden element – extremely difficult to do and rare to see. $2,374
In 1986, Caroline Peterson opened Plum’s Cooking Co. It would become a regional destination for cooks, from beginners to experts, and a learning community where food lovers would gather and share their passion. Thirty years later, Penny Klinedinst, owner of Simply Perfect, located in the same building learned that Caroline was retiring. Penny decided to purchase Plum’s to keep Caroline’s strong legacy alive and because Sioux Falls still needs this first-rate culinary resource and experience. We’re among a number of incredible women-owned businesses in the 8th & Railroad Building. And we’re proud to be in such exceptional company. Today, Plum’s is remodeled, with a new, state-of-the-art commercial teaching kitchen for a wide variety of exciting classes along with high quality culinary tools. Caroline continues to collaborate and consult with us, to make Plum’s the best it can be. You can find them on Instagram: @plumscooking and by clicking here to go to their website!
Here are their 5 perfect gift items:
4 Qt Round Cocotte: The Staub cocotte is unsurpassed for slow-cooking meats and vegetables to tender perfection, and for simmering hearty stews and soups. With exceptional durability, it is perfect for day-to-day use in both gourmet home kitchens and prestigious restaurants around the world. Built to last a lifetime. $99.99
Olivelle Sampler Set: Test out two vinegars and two oils with these sample sets. Each set is hand-chosen by our staff to complement the oil and vinegars in each. 4 different set options! $35
Aerolatte Milk Frother with Case: Aerolatte’s Original Steam-Free Milk Frother aerates milk into a thick, rich foamy beverage anywhere. The matching travel case stores and protects the frother for safe transport. The frother is easy for everyone to use, requires no electricity, and is more compact and economical than espresso machines. Easily froth all types of milk, from whole, skim or goat milk, to hemp, almond, soy, cashew, coconut, and other non dairy milk. $19.95
Four Star 4-Inch Paring Knife: FOUR STAR is the top-selling knife series of ZWILLING J.A. Henckels worldwide. Thanks to their seamless transition from bolster to handle, the knives are comfortable to use for long periods of time. The bolster provides the right balance while acting as a safe finger guard. Combined with ZWILLING’s signature ice-hardening technique, these FRIODUR blades are harder, sharper, they will NOT STAIN or chip and they retain their sharpness longer. The SIGMAFORGE knives have an exceptionally sturdy, balanced and flexible blade. $19.76
Smeg 2×2 Slice Toaster: Features 2 extra wide slots, self-centering racks, 6 browning levels and 3 presets: reheat, defrost and bagel. In the ever-trending cream color. $149.95
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