Category — Christmas Shopping

Winter storm warnings are in effect for our area this weekend so we may get that perfect white Christmas after all. So snuggle up next to the fire and break out your favorite Virginia wine and enjoy watching the snow fall! If you still have a few people left on your list to buy gifts for, don’t worry! Luckily you can find great gifts right here on the lake!

You can pick up food supplies and that last minute gift of wine at The Mouse Trap at Bridgewater Plaza. They have one of the largest selections of wines in the area. When you are done there you can head over to the Gifts Ahoy shop. You can find Smith Mountain Lake attire for any season, Vera Bradley accessories and homemade fudge. All wonderful gifts for the holidays!

If you want something unique or artistic, then hurry by The Little Gallery for that last minute gift! The original store is located at Bridgewater Plaza; recently they opened a second location at Westlake Towne Center next to the Westlake Library. They offer a wide range of fine art, handmade pottery and jewelry. Recently they have added woven glass art by Erik Markow and Thom Norris. Their art was featured on CBS News Sunday Morning Show.

It is hard to find a place a beautiful and convenient as Smith Mountain Lake! If you haven’t experienced it yet, then come for a visit! If you like it then move here! When you are ready to live on the lake, call Vicki Millehan! Your local real estate expert!

Believe it or not, there are less than two weeks before Christmas! As you hurry about the last of your holiday shopping, don’t miss the last Friday of Dickens of a Christmas in Roanoke, VA. This 26 year old tradition is fun for the whole family. You may even get that last little gift you have been looking for! December 18th will be the last of this year’s festival.

This Roanoke holiday festival has won a “Best Tradition”-Platinum award from the Roanoker Magazine for the last six years! It has also won two Gold awards for “Best Annual Event”. But the recognition doesn’t stop there! Southeast Tourism Society has also voted it a Top Twenty Event in the Southeast! The Dickens of a Christmas started out as a way to encourage local shopping, but it quickly grew a life of its own! Shop owners and employees dress the part as downtown Roanoke is transformed into Victorian England for the holidays. They would offer cookies and cocoa to ease the stress of the holiday shopper. That tradition continues but as its popularity grew, so did the events!

Families can enjoy carriage rides, carolers in the street and vendors selling their wares! On December 18th you can even bring your four legged family members down for a pet costume contest! If that weren’t enough, St Nick can be found taking a stroll through the streets telling Christmas stories! Rumor has it that he may even have a few treats for children who have found their way onto the Nice List! Everyone can enjoy roasted chestnuts, hot apple cider, and cocoa!

If you are ready to live in a place rich with tradition, call Vicki Millehan! She can help you find a home to call your own in Franklin or Bedford County! Come for a visit, and if you like it, then move here!

It may be hard to believe, but Christmas is less than 90 days away! Actually truth be told, we are under 75 days left until the big day! While that may seem like a really long time left to do your shopping, if you are considering having something shipped, you may want to start shopping now! Don’t forget all the wonderful things you can order from right here in Smith Mountain Lake!

Emerson Creek Pottery makes a great gift! Each piece of this beautiful pottery is handmade. Using clay from their property, they create each piece without a template or stencil. The work of Emerson Creek Pottery has been seen at Mt. Vernon, Monticello and even the Smithsonian! A gift from any of their collections could easily become a family heirloom. From the popular Fields of Iris to the holiday favorite Cranberry, there is something for everyone’s tastes!

Of course the most sent Christmas gift from Bedford and Franklin Counties in Virginia is wine! Whether your loved one prefers the classic taste of a Hickory Hills Cabernet Sauvignon, or something bold and hot like Peaks of Otter’s Chili Dawg, there is a wine for every palette! You can check out most of the area’s top wineries on the Bedford Wine Trail. Many of the wineries, like the Savoy-Lee, have online ordering to make Christmas Shopping easy! Watch for information on where shipping wine may be prohibited!

Of course, the best way to shop is to come for a visit! If you like it, then move here! But even if you can’t make it for a visit, you can have some of Smith Mountain Lake delivered right to your door for Christmas. Don’t forget to check out the jellies and jams available in the area too, as well as the heirloom quality quilts. (Here’s a list of fine stores in the area.)

There is no place like the Blue Ridge Mountains for Christmas! Snow covered mountains reflected on a beautiful lake can be the view out of your front door. If you are looking for a waterfront home where you can celebrate Christmas, call Vicki Millehan! Her team can help you find a Home for the Holidays!!