Published: Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008

Updated: Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008

Home for the Holidays

Why local gifts – tied to a hometown, state or region – may be just the right touch

Home for the Holidays Why local gifts – tied to a hometown, state or region – may be just the right touch

Local ties: gifts depicting local landmarks and themes appeal to those who’ve left town – and those who stay. Here bottle stopper bedecked with New York charms. Classic Legacy

No place like home: Gifts that recall a beloved place have a special power. Here, an embroidered pillow celebrating the Great Lakes . Catstudio

Roots and wings: The gift of a book about a hometown or state also bequeaths ‘a sense of place,’ says Sleeping Bear publisher Hughes. Sleeping Bear Press