Archive - Holidays Up North

Made in Michigan Gifts: Dark Chocolate Truffles

Made in Michigan Gifts: Dark Chocolate Truffles

Hilda Charles and Sheryl Layton, owners of Charles Layton Chocolates in Traverse City, create chocolate truffles infused with cherries, chipotle and even wine.

Made in Michigan Gifts: Handmade Rugs from Local Wool

Made in Michigan Gifts: Handmade Rugs from Local Wool

Cross Village Rug Works, started by residents Cheryl Reed and Mary Ann Van Lokeren, brings both art and jobs to their village, producing beautiful handmade rugs from local sourced and spun wool.

Traverse City Holiday Hors d'Oeuvres Recipes

Traverse City Holiday Hors d'Oeuvres Recipes

Three Traverse City Hors d'Oeuvres Recipes that are perfect for the holidays.

Made in Michigan Gifts: Hand-Crafted Candles

Made in Michigan Gifts: Hand-Crafted Candles

Bullfrog Candles, of Charlevoix, designs and manufactures one-of-a-kind candles in a variety of styles, including holiday candles.

Find Your Northern Michigan Small-Town Holiday Event

Find Your Northern Michigan Small-Town Holiday Event

The holidays kick off on Thanksgiving weekend in Northern Michigan starting a season filled with tree lightings, shopping nights and Santa sightings in small town celebrations from Traverse City to...

Made in Michigan Gifts: Wooden Mugs

Made in Michigan Gifts: Wooden Mugs

Woodworker Ben Riskey turns his wood scraps into gorgeous, handcrafted wooden mugs.

Made in Michigan Gifts: Stepping Stone Pavers

Made in Michigan Gifts: Stepping Stone Pavers

Traverse City area stone mason, Erik Zoulek, makes stepping-stone pavers in the shape of Michigan, complete with a Petoskey stone in each one.

Made in Michigan Gifts: Quilts as Art

Made in Michigan Gifts: Quilts as Art

Fiber artist Sarah Bearup-Neal, located just outside Traverse City, uses recycled material in her striking quilts sold as art pieces.

Made in Michigan Gifts: Hand-Thrown Pottery Dishware

Made in Michigan Gifts: Hand-Thrown Pottery Dishware

Hand-thrown, hand-painted pottery dishware by Traverse City native K.S. O’Brien makes a great Made in Michigan gift.

Made in Michigan Gifts: Handmade Harps

Made in Michigan Gifts: Handmade Harps

Jerry Wares, of Traverse City, makes gorgeous, handmade harps, many of which go to programs offering comfort to people suffering from serious illness.

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