Dallas Holiday Gift Guide: An Under-$50 Stocking Stuffer for Your Music-Loving Chef

photography by Matthew Shelley, design by Charlotte Tobin

Well, not your personal chef. Unless you have one, of course, and then by all means. Otherwise, pick up these Gama-Go kitchen accessories for anyone in your life who loves to jam out while in the kitchen or working on the grill. (They’re also the perfect persuasive tools to get someone new in the kitchen.) Check out my favorite picks above.
From top to bottom:
-BBQ Rockin’ Fork for the grill, $20 (hilarious)
-The Shredder Cheese Grater, $10 (yum CHEESE)
-Flipper Guitar Spatula, $12 (flipping couldn’t get more fun)
-Record Coasters, $12 (Notice the hit song name, “Keep it Clean” from fictitious band “The Watermarks”)
Grab these delightfully fun but practical gadgets from Froggies 5 and 10 on Knox. Get ‘em all for $54 or individually for $20 and under.

Check ShopTalk daily for new gift suggestions. See all of our stocking stuffer ideas here.

Can’t Add Stress Relief to Your Budget? Enter Our Adrift Float Spa Giveaway.

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Kristin and I had the pleasure of trying out Preston Center’s Adrift Float Spa in February shortly after it opened. Find details here, but basically the process is you rinse, sit in a high-tech massage chair to relax, float in a private cabin, re-shower, and leave feeling better. Our opinion on the whole gig: we highly recommend it. It can be a little difficult to quiet your brain during the one-hour stay, bobbing atop a mini Dead Sea, but once you do, it’s peace at last. (Prior to floating, the most peace I’d experienced was heading into my closet, turning off the lights, and sitting on the floor, gloating for a few minutes about how no one–dogs included–could find me.) The only thing that could make the Adrift experience better (other than slapping on a little more Vaseline to protect broken skin from stinging salt) is doing it more than once. I’m pleased to say our giveaway is not only one enjoyable dip in the bliss pond, but three. Win this giveaway and you’ve got a 3-float package of peace and quiet to spend at your leisure. And both peace and quiet AND leisure are difficult to come by this time of year, aren’t they?

Enter here to win. Good luck.

Where to Shop in Dallas This Weekend

Trunk Show at William Noble: Don’t miss the chance to stop by the shop, meet Katy Briscoe of Katy Briscoe jewelry, and peruse her latest collection. The designer will be present Friday from 10am-6pm so come in, sip a glass of champagne, and check it out.

Drop by Original Penguin: If you dig OP’s quirky prep style, stop by their store this weekend to enjoy daily discounts. On Friday get 40% off all sweaters, outerwear, and jackets, on Saturday get 50% off all polos, and on Sunday get 40% off all sale items.

Sip, Snack, and Shop at Bachendorf’s: Check out the store’s jewelry & watch event at the Galleria Saturday from 10am-6pm where you can enjoy refreshments, entertainment, and some beautiful baubles.

See Santa at Snider Plaza: When you need a break from Christmas shopping, stop by Lane Florist Friday from 2pm-5pm to see St. Nick. Ask for a Red Ryder BB Gun and see what he says.

Jan Barboglio Personal Appearance at Neiman Marcus: Meet the designer and take a gander at her unique iron collection inspired by historic Mexico. She will be in Gift Galleries on Level Three from noon to 4pm, so be sure to stop by in time to get her opinion on what piece of hers would make the best gift this season.

Spend Big at St. John: This Saturday from 1pm-5pm the Highland Park Village location of the  luxury retailer is offering refreshments and complementary gift cards that have a positive correlation to how much you spend. For instance, $5000 worth of merchandise gets you a $1000 gift card.

Sip, Santa, and Save at Merge: This Saturday Merge is offering up free hot cocoa, Pinkberry peppermint (it’s amazing), and Santa’s lap for you and the kiddos. PLUS, snag 40 percent of all shoes in the shop.