I'm looking for ideas for a Baltimore-themed gift for my wife's 50th birthday. Doesn't necessarily need to be something that is obviously "Baltimore" on its face - could be something that has a meaningful connection to the city or something made by a Baltimore-based company/maker. Been racking my brain for days trying to come up with something special and 50th-birthday-worthy, but I'm stuck. Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance!

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wesoloski t1_j4vyx7z wrote on January 18, 2023 at 5:20 PM

Though the Sun is certainly falling out of favor, a couple years ago I purchased an "every front page from your birthday throughout the years" for an aunt. Its a neat timecapsule.

Cunninghams_right t1_j4vgw4k wrote on January 18, 2023 at 3:27 PM

I think there are a couple of local ceramics/clayworks art studios around. I've only ever seen them at flea market type things, but there are probably ways to go to the studio to shop or to find a local shot that carries them.

rdotabrams t1_j4x5f9s wrote on January 18, 2023 at 9:50 PM

At the Amish Market on York Rd in Cockeysville, Maryland is a vendor slash artist who does screen painting, and paints the back of crab shells and makes them into Xmas ornaments.

bobcat7781 t1_j4vir8c wrote on January 18, 2023 at 3:39 PM

If she likes reading, the complete works of Poe might be a good gift.

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Idontgetredditinmd t1_j4vylfu wrote on January 18, 2023 at 5:18 PM

Check out www.baltimoreinabox.com and www.drinklocalmd.com Both have some fun Baltimore themed stuff.

emmyr22 t1_j4wttax wrote on January 18, 2023 at 8:28 PM

Betty Cooke jewelry

blgyba t1_j530ohc wrote on January 20, 2023 at 1:12 AM

Second this. Amazing pieces and truly a lovely Baltimore gift for a milestone birthday. You can find her jewelry at The Store Limited in Cross Keys. More about her https://thewalters.org/exhibitions/betty-cooke/

Aponda t1_j4vhxz3 wrote on January 18, 2023 at 3:34 PM

Hairspray the musical but without the racist stuff

PigtownDesign t1_j4ws975 wrote on January 18, 2023 at 8:19 PM

A friend moved to Arizona and we gave her a "box set" of Baltimore-filmed videos like Hairspray, Sleepless in Seattle, 12 Monkeys, etc. (this was many years ago!).

JakeKay86 t1_j4xfh57 wrote on January 18, 2023 at 10:55 PM

Eddie's grocery stores usually have an endcap of some locally made gifts.

zblaxberg t1_j4ylsb4 wrote on January 19, 2023 at 4:00 AM

Baltimore In A Box

meowmeowbuttz t1_j507887 wrote on January 19, 2023 at 2:19 PM

Wild Yam Pottery in Hampden

Maria Louise High - Jewelry https://www.marialouisehigh.com/

Stellarium Jewelry - https://instagram.com/stellariumjewelry (their Etsy is on vacation mode until 1/25)

Morgan Frailey - https://instagram.com/handsandcurls

Jill Andrews sells a lot of handmade and high end jewelry, as well as hats and other accessories -- you could also get a gift certificate and schedule a shopping appointment for your wife, the studio is very beautiful. https://www.etsy.com/shop/JillAndrewsGowns?section_id=31422375 https://www.jillandrewsgowns.com/

Shiny_Deleter t1_j51nai6 wrote on January 19, 2023 at 7:45 PM

A Matt Muirhead piece of art.

LegitimateMarzipan58 t1_j4yutkk wrote on January 19, 2023 at 5:18 AM

That's so special and thoughtful!

If interested, I make rose boxes and have preserved roses in purple.

Sharing a link to my website: https://www.herablooms.com/.

Feel free to send a live chat request. I take custom orders, am happy to work within your budget, and am based in Baltimore.