Recently I went to the historic district of St. Augustine to find unique gifts for the holiday season. The shops of St. Augustine did not disappoint. I have three shops and a sweet tooth cool spot to share with you.
All Things Purple and Lavender Gifts
If you are looking for something unique, then check out the Pelindaba Lavender Shop on St. George Street. They have unique finds for personal care, the kitchen, outdoors, candles, cleaning and even special items for our four-legged friends!!! I bought a few items from this adorable stop that provides instant relaxation as soon as you enter their store. My favorite find at this stop was the lavender carpet freshener. It’s organic, smells amazing and is also a natural insect repellent. I had no idea that the scent of lavender could keep pesky insects like mosquitoes away! The best part about this carpet freshener is that it doesn’t bother my pup. He has sensitive skin and when I have used store bought brands, he tends to itch, but not with this one.
The Bath Junkie an Amazing Experience
Of course you can buy bath essentials from the famous Bath and Body, but can you make your own fragrance there? The Bath Junkie located on Hypolita street has bath and shower bombs, robes, various soaps and shampoos, cleaning products and even items for your pets! They do have premade products for purchase, but you can also create your own mix right there in their shop! I made a Christmas bath scent for a family member that lives and breathes the spirit of the season. This is not only a cool little shop but a really neat experience.
The Olive Experience
The Ancient Olive is the perfect place for those that love to add unique flavor to their meals. I personally love to cook and have found some amazing finds at this quaint shop located on King street in the main square of the historic district. As soon as you walk in the aromas captivate your senses. You can taste some of the various infused oils and vinegar combinations before purchasing them. I bought three since they had a promotion of buy two, get one free. Kind of like our current promotion, Pay for 2 nights, stay 3. They have so much more than oil and vinegar products. They have spices and meal preps as well as cocktail mixtures for your holiday celebrations. One of the cool things I found was the Whiskey Sour cubes. These cubes are shaped like your traditional sugar cube, however they are made with various spices to make the perfect Whiskey Sour. The directions say for you to simply add a cube to your whiskey, let it dissolve, stir and enjoy. I can’t wait to try it out!
Treat Yourself to The Sweet Spot
After shopping all day, treat yourself to The Sweet Spot. This little ice cream shop adds an extra delightful experience to your day. Everyone loves a great scoop of ice cream; however, the sweet spot serves their delicious ice cream either by waffle cone or a mason jar!!! Nothing says welcome to Florida like eating your favorite ice cream out of a mason jar with all kinds of delicious toppings. We highly recommend this adorable shop if you are in the mood for ice cream and a cool experience.
This time of year has so much for our guests to see and experience. We hope that a few of these cool places serve you well and give many memories for you to reflect upon as you make your way into 2021. Here at Beacher’s Lodge we wish you all a Merry Christmas and much success in the coming year.