Jackson Free Press logo

This story originally appeared in the Jackson Free Press. It was added to the Mississippi Free Press website in 2025.
Note that any opinions expressed in legacy Jackson Free Press stories do not reflect a position of the Mississippi Free Press or necessarily of its staff and board members.

There are so many parties to attend in the next couple weeks, and you can’t arrive empty-handed. So, along with whatever plate of cheese and bottle of wine you’re bringing, how about treating your hostess to a little something special? Here are some ideas from local shops.

Where 2 Shop
Joan Hawkins Art and Interiors
3017 N. State St.
601-594-2913

Cups
2757 Old Canton Rd.
601-362-7422

The Inside Story
2081 Main St., Madison
601-856-3229

The Pine Cone
1220 E Northside Dr., Suite 220
601- 713-1421

Smitten
207 W. Jackson St., Suite E, Ridgeland
601-856-1655

Tangle
607 Duling Ave.
601-987-0123

MFP Solutions Lab logo

The Mississippi Free Press produced this story through the MFP Solutions Lab, supported by the Solutions Journalism Network. This series digs into Mississippi’s systemic issues and sheds light on responses to them in other communities. Beyond just reporting on problems, these stories interrogate their causes and inspect potential solutions.