Moonshine Ink is proud to present our first annual Holiday Handbook, a full-color extravaganza! Peruse the original and fun photo shoot highlighting local shopping finds. Keep the Shopping Guides with you while exploring local stores. Read and share the stories that will imbibe you with the spirit of the holidays, a time to cherish the people and experiences that surround us. Our best to you, your family, and friends.
Many Blessings!
MOUNTAIN LIFE
No better way to represent Northern California and keep off the chill than with the Nor-Cal Nautical Zip Hoodie, $69.99, Women’s, $59.99.
The Elm Company Beanie will keep the dome toasty, $31.99. Tahoe Dave’s has more than 900 beanies in stock.
Tahoe Longboard Fusion 44 will keep you in riding shape during the off-season. Tahoe Longboards range in size from 139 to 162 inches, $189.99.
Tahoe Dave’s, 600 North Lake Blvd., Tahoe City, tahoedaves.com, 530-583-0400 or online at tahoelongboards.com.
When the conditions are steep and slippery you want Black Diamond Contact Crampons on your feet. Anti-balling technology will keep your feet snowball free. The lightweight, versatile 10-point crampon is ideal for mountaineers, skiers and hikers, $129. Sports Exchange, 10095 W. River St # 2, Truckee, truckeesportsexchange.com, 530-582-4510.
Looking at beautiful Lake Tahoe is satisfying through a lens, in a painting or on a quilt. Check out this amazing Hand-crafted Quilted Wall Hanging depicting the lake nearest and dearest to our hearts, by Karen Colbert, $238. Artists At Lake Tahoe. Village Shopping Center, 797 Southwood Blvd., Suite 1, Incline Village, artistsatlaketahoe.com, 775-833-0637.
As the late, great Mitch Hedberg said, wearing a turtleneck just feels like a really weak guy strangling you. Problems solved with this plush Handmade Fair Trade Scarf from India, $50. Fair & Green, 10382 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee, fair-and-green.com, 530-582-0908.
Extremely soft, friendly and warm, this eco-friendly hat will be sure to turn heads – the Ecosentials Bamboo Knit Hat, $24. Incline Exchange, 873 Tahoe Blvd. Suite #2, Incline Village, 775-831-0681.
For ski mountaineering, ultra-lightweight missions or moderate alpine ice and snow, the Black Diamond Raven Ultra Ice Axe won’t let you down, 55cm, $109.95. Sports Exchange, 10095 W. River St # 2, Truckee, truckeesportsexchange.com, 530-582-4510.
Keep your steps sturdy on or off the beaten path with this Reclaimed Wood Walking Stick, salvaged from the Angora Fires, $25. Pick up this trusty companion at Village Interiors, 868 Tahoe Blvd, Suite 9, Incline Village, 775-831-8868.
Retro and styling for the cool winter days, the Sierra Accessory Group Hat will keep you looking good. Our model is still wearing this hat around town, $20. Incline Exchange, 873 Tahoe Blvd. Suite #2, Incline Village, 775-831-0681.
Coffee is essential in the backcountry. The GSI Personal Java Press includes a separate mug and carafe to eliminate muddy, over-brewed coffee. Carafe is made from BPA-free polypropylene, $23.95. Sports Exchange, 10095 W. River St # 2, Truckee, truckeesportsexchange.com, 530-582-4510.
SPORTS wRAP
Airblaster Ninja Suit – Tackle chills with cool and deadly precision in this full body first layer piece from Airblaster. The Ninja Suit is made of a stretch mid-weight synthetic blend fabric and features a full-length chest zip, a lower waistband zip, and front fly. Gaper-slaying nunchuks not included, $110. Tahoe Dave’s, 590 North Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, tahoedaves.com, 530-583-8833.
Marilyn Miller Scarf – Regional artist Marilyn Miller handcrafts one-of-a-kind scarves in her Reno studio using a rainbow of exquisite yarns, $69. Down By The River, 10130 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee, 530-587-1916.
Moment Ruby Skis – Though it lives for the waist-deep dream days, these skis are rock solid and fat, built to rip in any snow condition. Pick your favorite size (170, 180, 188, or 190 cm) and get charging on these wicked shred sticks built in Reno, $625. Porters Tahoe, 11391 Deerfield Dr., Truckee, porterstahoe.com, 530-587-1500.
Fred Ut Women’s Sweatshirt – Truckee’s fresh-to-death clothing designer Fred Ut sews up cozy cool hoodies from salvaged, found, and sustainable fabrics. The hoodless women’s sweatshirt features a scoop neck and hip pocket, $80. Order Fred Ut online at fredut.com.
Sentury Snowboards Palindrome 156 – Backward, forwards, regular, switch, it’s no matter to Sentury Snowboard’s Palindrome. This true twin freestyle board is made in Reno and features carbon stringers and a vertically laminated aspen wood core for added pop. The Palindrome is available in narrow and wide sizes (153, 156, 159, and 162 cm), $450. Order exclusively online at senturysnowboards.com.
Automaton Snowboards Time Fighter 158 – Celebrating the man-eating Tahoe ‘cougar,’ Truckee’s Automaton Snowboards comes correct with the Time Fighter – a twin freestyle board available in 151, 154, and 158 cm. Razor’s edge Austrian construction and art by Alex Funderburk highlight this terrain park weapon, $410. Shop online at automatonsnowboard.com.
Tahoemade Attire Epic Tee – Big up where you’re from and what you love by rocking the Epic Tee by Tahoemade Attire. Full chest Tahoe print says it loud and proud on this lightweight cotton long sleeve, $44. Down By The River, 10130 Donner Pass Rd., Truckee, 530-587-1916.
Dumptruck Clothing Trucker Hat – Straight outta the Tahoe West Shore, Dumptruck hats bring that heavyweight funk that can’t be denied. Available in both neon and earth tones, the Dumptruck crew handcrafts these trucker hats with enough love to fill Lake Tahoe, $45. Check ’em out at Fine ‘N’ Funky, 780 North Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, 530-583-1400 or custom order online at dumptruckclothing.com.
SOUL KITCHEN
‘The voices in my head may not be real, but they have some pretty good ideas’ – Tongue-in-cheek humor adds flavor to the kitchen, $38. Gratitudes, 10112 Donner Pass Rd., Truckee, 530-587-6858.
Stylish Apron adds pizzazz to the fashionable cook, $34.95. Cooking Gallery, 10084 Donner Pass Rd., Truckee, 530-587-8303
Yearning to have a loved one cook you 150 classic recipes? Pick up ‘Ideals Favorite Family Recipes,’ $16.95. Cooking Gallery, 10084 Donner Pass Rd., Truckee, 530-587-8303.
Chopstick Kids help a friend become proficient with chopsticks, regardless of their age, $9. Nevada Museum of Art,
160 West Liberty Street, Reno, 775-329-3333, nevadaart.org.
Coq au what? Who wouldn’t love this spunky beautiful painting, Coq Au Vin, in their kitchen or dining room, painted by local artist Eduardo Almeyda. Be sure to check out more artwork by Almeya and his fellow artists at this local gallery, $375. Art Attack Gallery, 868 Tahoe Blvd, Suite 13, Incline Village, NV, 775-832-7400, tahoeartgallery.com.
Original Tea Pot by Alanna Hughes. Someone in your life care for a spot of tea? Tea party in style with this locally thrown fierce teapot by Alanna Hughes, $50. Riverside Studios, 10374 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee, 530-587-3789, riversideartstudios.com.
If there’s one thing no kitchen can have enough of, it’s delightful Vintage-inspired Towels, $25.95 for a set of four, Morning Glory, 620 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, 530-581-1208.
WELLNESS & LEARNING
This peaceful sculpture will remind you to take a moment to dream. Musing Statue, $165.
Pamper your sit-bone with a fanciful Pinwheel Patchwork Meditation Cushion, $83.
Spirit Interior Design and Gallery, 1009 West River Street, Suite C., Truckee, cathynasoninterior.com, 530-587-0948.
Make your heart sing. Crystal Singing Bowls are 99.992 percent pure crushed quartz bowls that create tones corresponding with the chakras and are a powerful healing modality. Available in a variety of sizes. From $149 to $899.
Stunning Moldavite and Silver Pendant – it is believed that moldavite, a transformational stone formed 15 million years ago, is a fusion product of meteoric material and earthly rock, $444. Moldavite Chain, $444.
Any room can have a majestic view. This Photograph of Mount Tallac and Lake Tahoe, by Dave Freeman, is a generous 24-by-36 inch glicée on canvas, $575. freemanphotography.com. Rainbow Bridge, In the Fountain Court at the Village at Squaw, therainbowbridge.com, 530-584-6100.
Exude femininity in these graceful designs by Dude Girl. Cascade Hoodie – this flowing micromodal and spandex cover-up goes from city to studio with ease, shown in willow, $98. Stylish and fun Bamboo and organic cotton Retreat Pant, in peacock shown here, $90. Cactus Flower Tank – long and roomy top with built-in shelf bra keeps a girl covered, but not constricted. Bamboo and organic cotton, in eggshell shown here, $64. Tahoe Yoga and Wellness, 10770 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, dudegirl.com, 530-550-8333.
Himalayan Crystal Salt Lamp (25 to 30 lb.) – Naturally beautiful and powerful, salt crystal rock, mined at the base of the Himalayas, is hundreds of millions of years old and possesses special properties and a high mineral content. Add beauty to any space while negative ions, released form the heat of a bulb or candle, neutralize air-born pollutants. $65. Rainbow Doorways, 8571 North Lake Boulevard, Kings Beach, rainbowdoorways.com, 530-546-3335.
Under the Canopy Organic Cotton Waffle Blanket, be earth-wise and style-conscious even while you dream, $50.
Spread light with a prayer to unite. Sunbeam Candle for Peace, a 6-inch aromatherapy pillar, burns for 80 hours and features 100 percent pure beeswax, non-GMO soy wax, 100 percent pure essential oils and natural earth-friendly dyes. Portion of the profits donated to charity, $23.99. New Moon Natural Foods 11357 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, 530-587-7426 or 505 West Lake Boulevard, Tahoe City, 530-593-7426.
Support your local bookstores and the readers in your life. National Geographic’s ‘Sacred Places of a Lifetime: 500 of the World’s Most Peaceful and Powerful Destinations,’ $40. Bookshelf at Hooligan Rocks, 11310 Donner Pass
Road, Truckee, 530-582-0515. Bookshelf at the Boatworks, Boatworks Mall, Tahoe City, 530-581-1900. bookshelfstores.com.
PETS
Orbee-Tuff Deck the Halls Bulb Light up the life of a pup with this stocking stuffer, $13.75.
Tuffie’s Stegosaurus Unless you have a pet T-Rex, this rugged chew toy will have a long and happy life, $51.50.
Castlemere Treat Jar Get out of the box and break out the good serving dishes, $35.
Scraps Dog Bakery10250 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, 530-582-5044 and 8675 North Lake Boulevard, Kings Beach, 530-546-2725.
Kahlila Dog Collar Your angel will look divine in a handcrafted leather collar crafted by local artisan Kahlil Johnson. Large, $55. Riverside Studios, 10374 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee, 530-587-3789, riversideartstudios.com.
KIDS
Trek Mountain 60 Bike – Thrill your tyke with a new bike this year. This six-gear ride with 20-inch wheels is ready for any terrain, $279. Don’t forget the helmet. Paco’s Bike and Ski, 11200-6 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, 530-587-5561.
Get geared up with games for long winter nights and blustery days.
Bananagrams – For the wordsmiths in the bunch, $16.99.
Rubik’s Cube – This classic brain twister is still high on Santa’s list, $12.50.
Apples to Apples – Hilariously descriptive educational party game, $32.99.
Where the Wild Things Are puppet – Imaginative fun for your Wild things, $25.
Geared for Games 760 North Lake Boulevard, Tahoe City, 530-581-4263.
What’s better than toys on Christmas morning?
Marshmallow Shooter – Pelt your loved ones with something soft, $27.95.
Hula Hoop – Put your hips into it and work off those Christmas cookies, $7.95.
Village Toys, 869 Tahoe Boulevard, Incline Village, 775-831-8181.
‘Let it Spin!’ CD Celebrate the Earth this season with Glenshire Elementary School singing green songs, $10. Available at the Bookshelf at Hooligan Rocks, The Glenshire General Store and GES, 530-582-7675, x 3756.
Create a wonderland in your home with whimsical holiday decorations. Slender Tree, $125. The Christmas Shoppe, 868 Tahoe Boulevard #15, Incline Village, 775-831-9627.
WEE ONES
Keep kids having good, clean fun with Eco-Fingerpaint, $23.50. Nevada Museum of Art, 160 West Liberty Street, Reno, 775-329-3333, nevadaart.org.
Little heads and little feet get cold in the winter months. Help them stay warm with this adorable Strawberry Hat from local company Princess Linzee, $35, and these Handmade Booties from local company Boots Bailey, $30. Riverside Studios, 10374 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee, 530-587-3789, riversideartstudios.com.
Pamper your precious angel with organic products in the Earth Mama Angel Baby Kit. Bottom balm, baby lotion, oil, herbal bath and lullaby CD, $49.95. New Moon Natural Foods 11357 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, 530-587-7426 or 505 West Lake Boulevard, Tahoe City, 530-593-7426.
Let creative minds loose with this 3-D Puzzle Set, includes four puzzles in one, $38. Nevada Museum of Art, 160 West Liberty Street, Reno, 775-329-3333, nevadaart.org.
Entertain the wee one with this rockin’ Fair Trade Alligator Hand Puppet, $15. Fair & Green, 10382 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee, 530-582-0908, fair-and-green.com.
ROCKING STONE
These Handmade Swallow Earrings are almost too good to give away (a perfect opportunity to gift yourself!), made by local Lorien Powers, $50.
Outfit the lady in your life with this adorable organic cotton ‘I (Heart) My Soul’ t-shirt and felt/leather hand-sewn belt from local artist Heather River, shirt $25, belt $78.
Brighten up a shelf, desk or countertop with these Whimsical Little Men, made from recycled nuts and bolts by Squaw artist Jonathan Millar, fisherman $35, skier $40. Drake and Lulu’s, 10382 #5, Donner Pass Rd, Truckee, drakeandlulus.com, 530-550-9610.
Make someone look and feel ‘gorgeous dahling’ with this dazzling Red Beaded Cocktail Necklace from Morning Glory, also available in black, $30. 620 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, 530-581-1208.
Give the gift of fierce fashion with this amazing Handmade Red Leather Bag by local artist Kahlil Johnson and her Kahlila Accessories, $195. Riverside Studios, 10374 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee, riversideartstudios.com, 530-587-3789.
No entryway would be complete without a stunning piece of sculpture. Help your friends make a statement with this Provocative Sculpture Piece, featuring wire-wrapped torsos on swaying stems, emerging from a pot of glass and metal, $200. Incline Exchange, 873 Tahoe Blvd. Suite #2, Incline Village, NV, 775-831-0681.
Break free from the top 40 charts and give these worldly Putumayo CDs, $15 each. Fair & Green, 10382 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee, fair-and-green.com, 530-582-0908.
Books get lonely. Keep them company with these amazing Labrador Bookends, $98. Village Interiors, 868 Tahoe Blvd, Suite 9, Incline Village, 775-831-8868.
What would bookends be without books for the reader in your life? Read something off the beaten path with these Vintage Books. Titles from ‘Robin Hood’ to the ‘Hardy Boys,’ contact seller for pricing. Alpine Antiquer, Cobblestone Center, 475 N. Lake Blvd, Suite 103, Tahoe City, alpineantiquer.com, 530-583-6000.
Help someone be on time with this Amazing Clock, made from recycled tires and street signs, $35. Nevada Museum of Art, 160 West Liberty Street, Reno, nevadaart.org, 775-329-3333.
Artist Sara Cella’s piece entitled ‘The Proposal’, painted on a cabinet door, will brighten any wall with its vibrant colors and reference to a classic tale, $350. Incline Exchange, 873 Tahoe Blvd. Suite #2, Incline Village, NV, 775-831-0681.
