November 19, 2025
If your holiday season starts off at a steady, spirited pace, but turns into a dash for the finish, you’re not alone. There’s a LOT to do, not the least of which is finding ideal gifts for everyone on your list. Take heart. Artisans, procurers, and professionals across Litchfield County are ready to lighten your load with their unique, top-quality wares and services…keeping your Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa celebrations magical from now until the new year!
The Holiday Spirit
Year after year, Litchfield Distillery makes it so easy to give the spirit lover in your life something to look forward to. For 2025, their Founders’ Reserve release showcases an exquisite 8-year bourbon whiskey crafted from 100% Connecticut-grown grains and bottled at 100 proof. Aged to perfection, this rich, full-bodied bourbon reveals layers of caramel, butterscotch, and a hint of cinnamon on the finish — could those flavors be more apropos? It’s even ready for gifting in a striking, foil-stamped holiday gift box. $74.95
Litchfield Distillery, 569 Bantam Road, Litchfield, 860-361-6503 —LitchfieldDistillery.com
Mindful Merrymaking
What’s worth more than good health? This holiday season, you can give the gift of wellness with a gift card to LPIH, a boutique studio featuring Pilates, yoga, health coaching, and more. Help your loved ones start the new year feeling stronger and more centered … it’s the perfect way to show you care. Gift card purchases over $150 include a free pair of grip socks (hello, stocking stuffer!); gift card purchases over $500 receive $50 bonus through 12/31/25.
Litchfield Pilates & Integrative Health, 2 Green Hill Road, Washington Depot, 860-318-6283
—Litchfieldpilatesandintegrativehealth.com
The Gift of Sanctuary
A Spaliday in the Hills is the perfect gift to pamper your loved one this giving season. This limited-edition holiday spa package features a 50-Minute CauseMedic Botanical Pain Relief Massage, OSEA Organic Spa Facial, Spa Pedicure and Spa Manicure. They’ll unwind in the serene atmosphere of The Spa at Litchfield Hills — you’ll be the reason they emerge renewed and glowing. Gift cards can be purchased online, by phone, or in the boutique. In-store pickup or shipping available. $435
The Spa at Litchfield Hills, 407A Bantam Rd., Litchfield, 860-567-8575
—Litchfield-spa.com
WHIMSICAL AND SOPHISTICATED GLASS AND GOLD HOUSEWARES ARE THE PERFECT GIFT FOR YOUR HOSTESS—OR YOURSELF
The New Preston shop of the interior design team Eleish van Breems overflows with elegant items for the home—but the delights don’t stop there. From large to small, from silly to sublime, from advent calendars to ornaments to a menagerie of tiny felted animals, everything you need for the holidays is here. 1 and 9) Wild Collection Murano glass tumblers in coffee and cream ($175) 2) large green carafe ($225) 3) Natur Porcelain dinnerware from Sweden, including dinner ($65) and dessert plates ($50), a bread plate ($60), and a round one-handle bowl ($75) 4) Ebba large vase in amber ($575) 5 and 6) Elegante candlesticks in forest green with white rims ($975 for the tall candlestick, $825 for the low version) 7 and 12) set of three Kin brass candleholders ($80) 8) Lina blue dinner plate ($95) 10) Augarten x Eleish van Breems porcelain and gold champagne cup in light blue ($235) 11) Ebba large vase in green ($575) 13) Bubbles tealights in green and gray ($40 each). ELEISH VAN BREEMS HOME, 11 Main St., New Preston, 860-868-0066.
—evbantiques.com
To Your Health
Cheers to everyone on your list feeling their best this year! At Core Luxe, Pilates is for all people — they believe every BODY can benefit. Perfect for fitness lovers or those new to Pilates, their packages offer tailored reformer classes designed to strengthen the body, improve balance, and enhance the mind-body connection. Choose from group or private sessions in their serene boutique studio for a truly transformative experience. $125 (New Clients: 3 Classes) or $350 (Existing Clients: 12 Classes) through 12/31/25. Call to purchase.
Core Luxe Pilates, 710B Bantam Road, Suite B, Bantam, 860-477- LUXE (5893)
— Coreluxepilates.com
Beauty of the Season
A trip to Byrde + the b is always a treat, but this season it’s all the more special because of their Environ Triawave Facial. This state-of-the-art offering combines three technologies to lift and tone facial muscles, while deeply infusing vital nutrients into the skin, improving fine lines, wrinkles, uneven tone and sagging skin without downtime. For the skincare lover in your life, what could make a more happy holiday than that?
Byrde + the b, 43 West Street, Litchfield, 860-619-0422
—Byrdeandtheb.com
Gifts of Wellness
This season, share the joy of health and balance with those you love – or treat yourself. Charym, Litchfield’s top yoga and movement studio, offers a wide variety of yoga styles, Pilates, dance, meditation, sound baths, and more. Gift certificates, class packages, and memberships make perfect presents, or you can shop their curated selection of yoga mats, natural skincare, and essential oils. Another option — hosting a private wellness retreat for family and friends! Celebrate the season with the most meaningful gift — well-being.
Charym Yoga & Movement Studio, 174 West Street, Litchfield, 860-245-8586
—Charym.com
Sparkling Bright
Move over gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Lumeniri in New Milford offers cultivated luxury for the modern jewelry gift-giver. The first of three stunners this holiday season is a striking blue east-west set marquise lab-grown diamond — perfect for a pinky, cocktail or modern engagement ring ($2,195). The second is a soulful, symbolic evil eye medallion featuring a blue lab-grown diamond ($2,695). Finally, the graduated Riviera diamond necklace is a refined and fluid, non-tennis take on timeless luxury ($3,195). All three are set in 14K gold, and custom designs are always welcome.
Lumeniri, 7 Kent Road, New Milford, 312-320-3797
—Lumeniri.com
What a Gem
Add some sparkle for the holidays and all days! These lustrous French, multi-gem earrings are hand-wrought in 18-karat yellow gold with rubies, emeralds, and sapphires. Dating to 1960, these mid-20th century stunners are something she can carry off at a cocktail party, or with jeans and a black turtleneck. Price upon request. If it’s not quite the pair you had in mind, peruse their extensive collection of one-of-a-kind pieces from every period at their New Preston shop. Holiday hours Wednesday – Sunday, 11 – 5.
Hays Worthington, 13 East Shore Road, New Preston, 860-619-0714
—Haysworthington.com
Moved by the Thought
This holiday, surprise your loved ones with the magic of MOMIX at the Warner Theatre in Torrington. The dance-illusionist company’s live performances create unforgettable moments, spark conversation, and bring everyone closer together. Their newest show ‘Botanica, Season 2’ plunges audiences into a visual kaleidoscope, celebrating human form and the imagery and magic of the four seasons. For 45 years, Washington-based MOMIX has brought beauty and wonder to stages worldwide…creating memories that last long after the curtain falls! $45-75, February 21 & 22
MOMIX, P.O. BOX 1035 / 35 BELL HILL ROAD, Washington, CT, 860-868-7454
—Momix.com
