On the Market.

Mark Woods, I noticed today, was selling seasonal, decorative containers filled with Donna’s Homemade Peanut Butter Balls. Each colorful container contains about 30 pieces that you can enjoy now, or freeze for later. At just $12 I couldn’t resist bringing home some for myself! They’re very good!

There were also some wonderful, embroidered towels for sale on the Roanoke City Market today. A new vendor from Maryland (recently relocated) tells me he’ll be on hand Thursdays through Saturdays selling these lovely hand towels. Most are just $6 each. I bought one today for my mom’s gift basket that pictured the Nativity. There are also winter scenes, Santas, sayings, and even dog bone towels with fun phrases like “Bones Dias” and “Bone Jour.”

Inside the shops I noticed that Blue Ribbon Boutique offered some great gifts as well. I especially liked this bird feeder (right) that was for sale. Their Chamomile Marigold Herbal Bath also caught my eye as it’d make a nice addition to gift baskets or as a stocking stuffer. Several herbal scent combinations were available.

Should you still be looking for Christmas decor I recommend peeking inside the Gift Niche. They currently are offering a wide selection of collectibles, Christmas tree ornaments, and even Santa figurines.

My favorite figurines were these little, ceramic children (below.)

I found, however, that I like the ornaments best at Calhoun & Kipp where they offered ornaments that were both whimsical - like this fat, charming elephant -

and just darn cute.

They also offered a great selection of fun wine glasses as well as “evening wear” for your favorite Chardonnay.