Locavore Gift & Giving

Signet Ring

Swoon Jewelry Studios, $35
Personalize the silver Signet Ring with your initial, and wear it individually or stack it with other rings made to your specifications. Designed and made by owner Sahra Cahoon, everyone will envy your new bling. 820 Main St. #107, Louisville, swoonjewelrystudios.com

Lumi Lia Silver Amulets

at Flatirons Crossing, $40+
Turn your child’s artwork into a perfect pendant, or transform a hand-written message or art into long-lasting jewelry with custom laser etching from Lafayette startup, Lumi Lia. Look for their kiosk across from J Crew, lumilia.com, 1222 Pearl St, Boulder, 303.223.0863,
libertypuzzles.com

Beetle Kill-Pine Ring    

at TwigsAndTreen, $85-165
Two Boulder artisans upcycle wood devastated by Colorado’s pine beetle epidemic into these intricate rings.
etsy.com/shop/TwigsAndTreen

Ideal Woman Necklaces

at Common Era, $50+
The necklace depicting a voluptuous woman seeks to challenge the social constructs of perfection by holding a mirror up to society. It is assembled by the members of the nonprofit, Daybreak, which empowers women recovering from mental illness and homelessness. A portion of the proceeds from the sales are donated to Daybreak, opcc.net, 2707 Spruce St., Boulder, 303.449.5431, idealwoman.wordpress.com

Stemcaptain  

at Derby Bicycles, $24.95
This bike accessory gives purpose to your bike handlebar’s stem cap. Afix the base unit with your pre-existing bolt, and then place a variety of things like clocks, compasses, or bottle openers.  410 E 104th Ave, Northglenn,
stem-captain.com

Ajax Bicycle

at Full Cycle, $1699
Described by Golden-based Spot Brand as an “urban ninja,” the eight-speed internal hub gets around with sleek precision—a nice feature when dodging cars, the belt drive means no stretching or lube maintenance.
1795 Pearl St., Boulder, fullcyclebikes.com 

Longboards   

Public Eye Skateboards, prices vary
As January heats up (slowly) again, Landyachtz drop through longboards is  perfect for teens unable to let go of their snowboard. Why the puzzle shape? Prevents “wheel bite” (read: abruptly stopping and face-planting). 611 Mitchell Way, Erie, publiceyeskateboards.com

Icebreaker Stripe Glove

Boulder Running Company, $29
Keep your hands warm this winter with the Icebreaker Stripe Glove as you do everything from walking the dog to hitting the trails. Made from 320 gram weight of fabric, this is the warmest of the Icebreaker line. 2775 Pearl St., Boulder, 303.786.9255

BcCreative Designs

at Etsy, $36+
Colorado Aspen Wood Coasters, set of six.
etsy.com/shop/BcCreativeDesign 

Dessert Club

at Sweet Pastry, $80
Made with only the finest ingredients
no preservatives or artifical flavorings—
this is the perfect gift for the foodie on your list with a sweet tooth. Sign them up for a month of treats and they’ll recieve a weekly email with an assortment of desserts to choose from. They decide on a weekly basis if they want to order, as there are no contracts or long-term commitments. Once the order is placed, it’s available for pick-up the following Friday. 75th and Arapahoe Ave., 101sweetpastry.com

Bodum’s Santos Vacuum Cafetiere   

at Brewing Market, $89.95
Consists of two glass bulbs: one coffee grounds, one water. As the water boils it passes up into the grounds making them swell. Heat in the empty bulb creates a vacuum once placed on a cool surface and transfers coffee into it. Brings out the sweetness. 1520 S Hover St., Longmont., Brewingmarket-coffee.com