Tupelo's Homegrown Gift Guide

Nothing enraptures the holiday season more than "home," so share a piece of Tupelo with loved ones near and far this Christmas. We've compiled a brief list of a few homegrown gift ideas for you to show your love of Tupelo while giving this holiday season. This is by no means an exhaustive list, but just a few of our favorites!

About The South 

120 W. Main St.

1.) Lisabeth Jane Postcards

The art of writing letters hasn't gone away. It's difficult not to feel loved when you receive a hand-written letter from someone. Send those letters in style! Stacy Gregory has created different Mississippi postcards with relevant words so you can tell someone you appreciate them. There are also 8x10 prints available of the postcards.

$12 per 8x10 print

$2.00 per card/$1.15 per postcard 

2.) State of Mine Woodworks
Created by a Tupelo local but produced out of Oxford, MS, these decorations are great for any member of the family. Let people know where your heart is with this Mississippi decoration.

Smaller version: $40

Larger version: $50

3.) Neely Brown Tupelo High School Centennial Print
As part of the centennial celebration of Tupelo High School in 2014, Art IV student, Neely Brown, created this piece to represent 100 years of Tupelo High School. All proceeds will go toward building trophy cases in the halls of Tupelo High School.

Centennial print: $5

4.) Kara Young - "Familiarity" CD
Originally a Tupelo local, Kara Young, graduated from THS in 2012 and is now a student at Samford University. Perfect for the music lover in your life, the singer-songwriter has released her debut album with 11 wonderful songs.

"Familiarity" CD: $10

5.) "38801" Pillow
The perfect decoration for someone to show off the city they love! The "38801" pillow is one that you're not gonna find anywhere but the great City of Tupelo!

38801 Pillow: $42

Farmhouse

126 W. Main St. 
5.) Kim Gambrell Couture Jewelry

Gentlemen, we got a gift for the special ladies in your life. You can never go wrong giving the gift of jewelry, so why not make it jewelry created by the hard working hands of a Tupelo resident.

Jewelry starts at $24

 

6.) Waxing Poetic Candles
Created by Tupelo local, Roger Smith, Waxing Poetic Candles will light up the holidays. Made from repurposed wine bottles, these candles are formed into gel candles that sparkle when lit. There are scented and unscented candles.

Repurposed wine bottles: $34, $36, $38 (per size)

 


7.) Kindfolk Leather Goods
Ladies, it's your turn to find something for that man in your life that has everything he needs. Created by Tupelo resident, Jason McNally, a portion of every item sold goes to providing food and education for people in poverty in Mississippi, Ecuador and around the world.

Hat: $35
Mason Jar with Koozie: $30

Guitar Strap: $30

Swirlz

130 W. Main St. 

8.) Address to Impress Stationary
As we mentioned, letter-writing is not a lost art! Swirlz has Address to Impress stationary that features fold-over thank you notes, stickers and Christmas cards.

Cards begin at $1.75 per card

Lucy's 

Mall at Barnes Crossing

9.) Assorted goods

Hand-made goods from another good person of Tupelo! From pillows, Christmas tree skirts, stockings and so much more, Lucy's has a great selection of decorative items to spruce up your gift giving. Looking for something extra special? Lucy's will also personalize your gift with a variety of monogramming.

Reed's

Mall At Barnes Crossing or 131 W. Main St.

10.) T-Shirts

Who doesn't love a good T-shirt? Visit one of Tupelo's oldest stores for some real Tupelo gear. Reed's has a wide selection of Tupelo shirts to choose from for you to dress your friends and family this Christmas.

Tupelo First TVA City Shirt: $14.98

Cradle of Rock Shirt: $16.95 

The Caron Gallery

128 W. Main St.
11.) Josh Robbins Handcrafted Wood Bowls
Beauty comes in all shapes and sizes but handcrafted items are a real treat. Local artist, Josh Robbins makes handcrafted bowls of assorted sizes and made available at The Caron Gallery. What's especially unique about some of these bowls is that they were created from wood from the April 2014 Tupelo tornado.

Two Piece Set: $80

Bowls Made From Tupelo Tornado Wood: $65

12.) Shelley Ozbirn Watercolor Pendants
It's difficult to find hand painted jewelry these days. These watercolor pendants are truly a one-of-a-kind piece of art. Treat someone with a locally painted necklace this Christmas.

Watercolor Pendants: $30

 

Main Attraction

214 W. Main St. 
13.) "Can't Help Falling in Love" with Tupelo prints
Created by Melanie Counce, these very limited edition prints are a must have for any Elvis fan.

14.) Tupelo Photos
Created by Russell Stafford, this set of 4 Tupelo photos including The Lyric, Old Courthouse, Fairpark, and Tupelo Hardware Co. is perfect to showcase some of Tupelo's most prominent locations.

Tupelo Photos (4 Set): $12