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>> i'm karen rogers. >> and i'm melissa magee. tonight on fyi philly. >> it's the holiday season and we've got gift ideas for everyone. >> how many stocking stuffers are you allowed. >> from the hottest jewelry. >> they are gonna get a taste of philly. >> to a box of treats that would bring cheer to any philadelphian. >> 1-2-3 shake. >> and see how to bottle your very own signature spirit. >> plus an "a" to "z" guide to gifting. >> hi everybody and welcome to fyi philly. >> we are at the golden plough inn celebrating the holidays once again with our friends here at peddler's village. >> it's great to be back to this bucks county destination. you can do it all. you can shop, you can eat, you can have fun with the kids. >> and this time of year it transforms into a winter wonderland. >> with 42 acres of charming paths, peddler's village lights up the bucks county sky with a thrilling holiday light display that's beigger than ever. >> another 250 thousand lights
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in our light display this year >> wow oh how much fun is that so you can really get into the spirits of the season while shopping. >> there are 60 shops with gifts for everyone. >> cuckooo. >> german clocks and cuckoo clocks, bucks county art and artisanal art all around the area. >> you can feel like you're giving somebody something special they're not going to get just anywhere and here you had fun doing it, they don't, have to know that part. >> activities and shopping for parents, grandparents really the perfect destination for this time of year. >> and you can even get yourself a couple things they allow that too. >> we do we do. >> (laugher) >> for the young at heart, giggleberry fair has a special visitor this time of year. >> ho ho ho, merry christamas everybody. >> we have santa here, we have 100 year old carousel, three story discovery zone and mountain for children of all ages. >> with more than 80 gingerbread houses on display. let your nose lead the way as you see the amazing creations. >> our gingerbready display is actually the largest its been in years. >> and if that leaves you feeling hungry? >> there are also places you can sit back and have a break >> well there six restaurants around the village that are
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all different that have all different cuisine that are perfect for all ages. >> or enjoy some roasted marshmallows along with some live music. the village is packed with entertainment. >> it is we have 66 luxurious rooms located around the village you really have to come here and experience peddlers village and they n you can bring something home that you can enjoy or your friends and family and guests can enjoy all year long. >> and a partridge in a pear tree. >> it's a great place to spend the day. >> and get a little shopping done for the holidays. >> another suburban destination open for the season is the chriskindlmart in bethlehem. >> bethlehem? christmas? sounds like a perfect fit for the holidays. >> we're gonna take the toyota fyi mobile to the city of bethlehem to the popular holiday marketplace, christkindlmarkt now in its 22nd year. let's check it out. >> when people come to christkindlmarkt they're gonna get a mix of wonderful tradition. >> located at the base of the iconic bethlehem steel stacks the christmas city brings you the christkindlmarkt. >> christkindlmarkt hosts 134 vendors from 14 states >> many of those vendors sell their own handmade gifts, like
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wood turner ed youtz who not only makes beautiful wooden dishware but also tops for the tots who visit the marketplace. >> this is a whole lot of fun. >> we're gonna make your top there are a lot of a lot of kids that come through. and say we get a top every year. >> there's something for the whole family to enjoy, from the shopping to the food and even live entertainment, they even have the big man with the beard, but don't call him santa claus. >> we have a traditional st. nick not santa clause but a st. nick. >> the marketplace is modeled after the traditional german festival and shoppers get to see some of the artists in action, like richard alderossi who specializes in turkish marbling. >> it is an art form in which we actually float paint on water. >> you get to pick the colors you want and see it transfer from water onto silk. >> it's alluring and people like to watch it and it's my greatest pleasure to share it here. it's fun and it never gets old. >> now they're gonna put another color on top of the white glass here.
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>> and guest can experience things for themselves like glassblowing >> when you combine the artisans around the country with this backdrop in the beautiful city of bethlehem it makes it unique location and event unlike anything else in the country. >> the town was named bethlehem on christmas eve 1741, so they've got some christmas history. >> the mart is open thursday thru sunday until december 20th. >> while they have tons of unique gifts, i'm not sure they have these. >> (hold up name tag) >> these are desk nameplates with a new twist. >> they're he said, she said quotes and there are some very funny ones - >> i like this one i'm not >> need that for my home office. >> they were created by val safran, also known for her work transforming midtown village. >> you can look for them at her shops on 13th street - verde and open house. >> we'll show you a few more throughout the show. >> for more gift ideas, we checked in with our friends at philly mag for an "a" to "z" guide to gifting. >> while we weren't able to list all gifts a to z. we highlighted some amazing
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ones that can be found in some of philly's independent boutiques. >> the easiest way to make a splash this holiday season is to go a little bit outside the box. >> for a gift that never goes out of style philly mag lifestyle editor, emily goulet suggests you head to egan day in rittenhouse. >> they have an incredible array of really beautiful small luxuries delicate jewelry pieces that are both stylish and also really classic. >> all the pieces are made by hand, like the amethyst pendant by gabriella kiss and the pearl and diamond ring by kimberlin brown. >> each piece is crafted with such care and the pieces are really made to be heirloom pieces. >> they say diamonds are a girl's best friend and ella's grove in haverford has the perfect alternative to a ring, bangles. >> the diamonds are set in a really neat unfussy and modern way so she'll be able to wear it every day. >> e is for some educational fun at momo's tree house in old city. >> when it comes to shopping for kids it can really difficult to find a gift that toes the line between being
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cute, fun, educational, and well-made and the gifts at momo's tree house hit all of that to a t. >> like the hipster abc tile set. >> it's a great way for preschoolers to learn their abcs and start to recognize words. and these are hipster themed tiles so it's things like y is for yoga or m is for moustache. >> ringing in for the letter f is flannel at stars and stripes in rittenhouse for those football fanatics. >> you can find this great throw slash cushion you can take it to the game you can put it out on the seat and when it gets cold it unzips and transforms into a really cozy throw >> at tobox in rittenhouse. their austrian leather made gloves are perfect for the letter g. >> they're super lux some are lined with cashmere others are lined with rabbit fur it's a great gift that will last forever. >> emily says sometimes the best gift is an experience and the place to do that is the franklin bar in rittenhouse.
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>> they have a tasting menu you get so0me great cocktails mixed up by some of the best bartenders in the city. >> it's basically the drinks we feel like at the moment are something we're really inspired by. >> for the hostess with the most-est the gift baskets from di brunos make the perfect gift. >> they have a great assortment of treats appetizers meats cheeses jams. >> it's kind of a party in a box >> l is for the beautiful handmade leather goods at waltzing matilda in wayne like the portfolio sleeves. >> you're looking at something that you're gonna have forever and ever. >> the gift of clothing is a traditional go to and knit wit in rittenhouse has many options for her. >> i've chosen a great alice and oliva one short sleeves you can layer it over a long sleeved top in the winter for double warmth or you can go without sleeves or wear it on its own. >> emily always has some great ideas for gifts. >> and as we are seeing gifts come in all sizes. >> here are a few ideas to stuff that will help you stuff
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that stocking. >> for the arts lover on your list, shen yun is coming to the kimmel center january 8th through the 10th. the troupe puts on a majestic and mesmerizing performance of traditional chinese dance. for the home and garden connoisseur, the philadelphia home show opens february 12th at the pennsylvania convention center, and, this year, there's a brand new suburban home & garden show, jan. 15th through the 17th at the expo center in oaks. >> a new car may be beyond your christmas budget but you can eye up the newest models >> make a fancy night of it at the black tie preview party friday, january 29th. >> great food, great fun, great people and beautiful, amazing cars. >> and just when winter is really starting to wear you down, the philadelphia flower show opens march 5th and runs through the 13th. >> so you can actually have that summer time experience, right here at the convention center. >> the theme, this year, is national parks.
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>> time to feed 'em. >> and, adopt an animal at the philadelphia zoo and you can go behind the scenes & feed your favorite creatures! >> here you go! >> there are some great events coming to the city in january and that's a fun gift. >> here's another uniquely philadelphia present. the brotherly box. >> what's in the box? >> check it out. >> brotherly box is a custom gift box full of products that are native to philadelphia. >> from philly soft pretzels and herr's potato chips, to tastykakes and wawa coffee, this gift box brings together all your favorite philly treats. >> we curated every philly snack you could ever think of and we narrowed it down to what people wanted most. >> they miss philly and they are gonna get a taste of philly. >> both philadelphia natives, tim thorton and kelly brinker were inspired to create the box after their loved ones moved out of the region. >> we thought about the people um who lived in different states that we knew who always, what the first things they got when they came back here. >> i just think its something that's nostalgic, like iconic things that you know you're used to seeing growing up >> each box is tailored to your liking and includes a personalized note to send to
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your loved ones. >> aside from that just the food products theres a lot of iconic things to philadelphia that we include like the love statue, liberty bells. >> we give them a lot of options. you know whether its snacks or prints or you know little knick knacks, they can really customize it however they want. >> in addition to gift boxes, they also create custom wedding packages. >> so we thought for people who get married in philadelphia, it would be a great idea to make welcome boxes or little favors that they can welcome people who are not from philadelphia with you know a little taste of philly. >> in the two months they've been up and running, brotherly boxes have been sent to. philadelphia lovers all over the world, including those fighting overseas >> theyre a huge hit you know wherever they go because people get to get that little taste of home that they miss. >> a taste of philadelphia delivered to your door. >> you can ship it anywhere in the country and bring a taste of philadelphia to a friend. i think those guys need this nameplate - "everyday i'm hustling." >> they will be working hard over the holidays. >> still ahead on fyi philly. melissa spirits >> melissa spirits >> d-i-y drinks. we'll show you how to give the gift of custom made spirits. >> plus diamonds never go out of style. we'll rundown some other jewelry trends for holiday shoppers. >> it's all ahead on fyi philly's holiday special.
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>> welcome back to our fyi philly holiday special! >> we are at peddler's village in lahaska, and we are getting our shopping done, ticking off everyone on our list. >> so say you have someone who likes to tipple their cocktails now and again >> there's a new school for alcohol in philadelphia and you can actually create a signature spirit for someone. >> it's called the aqua vitae institute. what does aqua vitae mean? >> water of life water of life >> and education director ori geshury says virtually all alcohols have their roots in the name.
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>> whiskey comes from whiskaba which is gaelic for water of life and brandy is made from eau de vie, which is french for water of life. >> that's interesting! >> it's one of the many things you'll learn when alcohol school is in session. >> this is kind of like a cool gift for a friend or maybe a loved one, you can do it together as a couple. >> absolutely. >> in the class, you smell and taste potential flavors, from honeys, syrups and other sweeteners to varieties of bitters. >> and what they do is they create lot of depth and there's a lot of flavor in just a few drops. >> classes run 2 hours and students are encouraged to not focus on building specific recipes in that time. this is orange. >> oh, yeah. >> but on learning a system for designing cocktails. >> so you're going to pour right over the center of your body. >> and techniques for mixing your ingredients. >> only your wrist should move, not your hand, not your elbow, not your shoulder. >> there's the proper way to stir and shake. 1, 2, 3 whip. >> yep perfect. getting your own shake as a bartender is like getting your
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own light saber in star wars. >> and then there's the muddling. >> i want you to mush it together until the sugar is dissolved. >> ok and mixing together the fresh ingredients of your choosing. >> and we're going to add dragon fruit. >> that's pretty. to create your own signature cocktail infusion. >> it's basically a pre-made cocktail in a jar. >> all you have to do when you get it home is add the alcohol. >> if you want to gift it, you can put it in a beautiful box and here you go. this is for you. >> that is a cute gift! >> and if you're giving the gift of a class experience, you should know there's also meat and cheese tastings. >> this is an aged dutch gouda. this is what you want to pair with light spirits. >> if you're drinking coffee or you're eating chocolate, you want to have the blue stilton >> and each session ends on a bittersweet note. >> whether you're here or at home, you always want to have chocolate and italian bitters at the end. your guests are going to leave and they're gonna feel really, really good. >> hmmm? >> that is really, really good. >> whether you bottle up something and gift it or give a gift card for a class, it's such a unique idea. >> if you're looking for a more classic present and one that will make the ladies swoon probably. >> diamonds are forever and for one store in palmyra, new
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jersey the jewelry business has been in the family for what seems like forever. >> for more than 60 years anthony jeweler's has been making christmas shopping easy in palmyra, new jersey. >> we are actually in our 3rd generation of ownership we just celebrated our 62nd anniversary. >> a newly expanded showroom has given them more room and more product to choose from. >> we have unique jewelry that you won't find anywhere else. >> if you're looking for trendy selections, this bell etoile collection incorporates bold colors with distinct patterns. >> you can mix and match with different outfits and the prices start at under 200 dollars. >> the black and white collection is perfect for any occasion, including this interview. >> classic goes with anything perfect for what you're wearing, but jeans and t-shirt, fancy occasion. very versatile. exactly. >> so how many stocking stuffers are you allowed. >> at least 20 i'd say at least 20. >> i think that's a good number. >> chocolate diamonds from le vian are one of the store's hottest items. >> it's flying out the door >> this is sort of a more warm color being mixed in mix chocolate and diamonds two things women love all in one look. >> the designs mix chocolate and white diamonds or other colored gemstones.
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>> this one here is called peach morganite it's going to be the gemstone of the year in 2016 so you're ahead of the times if you buy this now. >> we even got some quick tips for jewelery shopping from the experts at anthony. >> earrings are a great stocking stuffer. from the moment you walk in the door be honest about where you want to be price wise we'll find that special gift in your price range. diamonds are always a trend >> and remember fine jewelry is an investment. these are pieces that are going to last forever this is >> this is something that can be passed down the line i would say that sentimental jewelry is the biggest value in jewelry. >> buy something there and that's how you get this nameplate mr. wonderful. that's true. >> and if you want to go one step further stop by their le vian trunk show on december 21st that will have some really high end pieces. >> still ahead on fyi philly. >> looking for a little star power for the holidays. alicia has some style tips coming up next.
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>> and, if you really want to stand out, alicia got some tips on rocking some celebrity looks with your hair and makeup. >> so i'm just going to take like a mohawk section. >> loose waves are hugely popular. >> so i'll take the first section and i'll just prep it with some hairspray. >> and with that and a curling iron, house of clarity stylist michael geraghcy says you can easily create the look at home >> so you don't clamp it down, you just leave it open. >> exactly. >> gently hold for about 30 seconds and release >> oooh yeah looks good. >> for hip next day drama, he says try a top knot. >> just at the amas kendall jenner wore it. ciara wore it. so, it's everywhere. >> just pull the hair back at the temples and tie into a ponytail. >> kind of right where the head curves. >> split the ponytail in half and loosely twist it. >> now we do the knot exactly oh this is cool. >> and just secure with a few bobby pins. >> yesss! >> the kardashians have made lips big, especially bright red lips. and it's perfect for the holidays.
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>> yep, it's perfect for a christmas party, new year's eve party. >> and makeup artist ashley gadille says there are simple tricks to plump up your pout. >> you want to start at the outside corner and work your way up. >> and she says you can travel a wee bit outside the lines to give the illusion of even fuller lips. then top the look off with some glitter. >> it sparkles, it shines. it takes about 3 minutes. >> and when the holiday are dragging you down, ashley says golds and shimmers will give you a well-rested look. >> you saw a lot of this look on jlo absolutely. >> and if you want to rock adele's signature eyes, it's all in the liner. >> so, it' like a gel liner. >> it is a gel liner that you're going to put on with an eye liner brush. >> ok. >> ashley says start with a thick line on the outer edge and thin out as you approach the middle. >> and just wing it up a little tiny bit as you come to the end the wing. >> it's a modern take on the cat eyes of the 80s and 90s. >> perfect! >> it looks great, you look fabulous. >> we're ready for a soiree. i love it. >> and speaking of new
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hairdos, i am loving yours! >> thanks! >> and, if you're all dressed up looking for a place to go, how about something artsy? the philadelphia museum of art has a slate full of holiday programming and a fabulous new exhibition. >> audubon to warhol covers the history of american still life from its beginnings in the late-1700s to the pop art movement of the 1960s, and philadelphia plays a major role. >> we've got 130 works of art by 90 different artists, 45 of whom are from philadelphia. >> and the exhibition walks viewers through four periods of practice. >> we've arranged each section to have a a period feel and we want that to come to life for people. >> after the hunt, a painting from the late 1800s originally hung in a new york city saloon and so visitors to that era's gallery will feel as if they've traveled back in time. >> it was so wildly popular that the owner theodore stewart said that it had triple the attendance of any other bar in america.
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>> the exhibition is broken up into small ensembles. >> i really think that people's jaws will drop when they turn the corner into a new gallery and see one of these great works of art beckoning from across the way. >> audubon to warhol is on exhibition through january 10th. >> you can find the link to buy tickets on our fyi philly website and facebook page. >> we have your chance to win free tickets. >> go to six abc.com/the grand to enter for a chance to win. >> coming up next. >> your tv debut. >> another shelter me success story. >> anthony jewelers in
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palmyra, new jersey, making holiday wishes come true since 1953 >> welcome back to fyi philly and now it's time for this week's shelter me. >> a small but mighty group of volunteers helps "cats bridge to rescue" fulfill their name by caring about the strays. >> they were homeless they were starving not only for food but for attention. >> amy dufner found joey when she was volunteering. >> we call it a foster gone bad which means they foster the cat and they can't give him back because they love him so much. >> bring it back >> now joey plays fetch with his forever family. >> we have wonderful volunteers they all love the animals. >> with more than 60 cats in their no kill facility it takes a dedicated group to make the space livable. >> any cat that is taken into
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our facility lives with us for the rest of their lives or until they're adopted. >> one of the volunteers is allergic to cats.but she found the perfect way to participate. >> this is janie our mascot. >> janie's not available for adoption but munchy is looking for a forever home. >> he was bottle fed by our volunteers 24-7. >> angel eyes was found in distress. >> she climbed up on somebody's porch with her ears bleeding somebody had clipped the tips off. >> and she was pregnant. >> all her babies have been adopted and she's looking for her forever home. >> scotty had an eye infection that's left him blind. >> its up to us to make em better and get them to the point where they can lead a healthy life. >> pop tart was abandoned but he's learned how to get comfortable. >> the cats all get along because of the love that's shared by the volunteers. >> and this is mistletoe. she's about 4 and half months old has the perfect lap cat personality. >> and if you hold her up at the right time, you might just get a kiss. >> if you're interested in mistletoe or any of the cats you've met today you can visit the cats bridge to rescue website. >> if you'd like to share your
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shelter success story, just post a picture on our fyi philly facebook page. >> be sure to use the hashtag 6abc shelter me and tell us a little about your pet. >> your story might be featured right here on fyi philly. >> and while we're talking about success stories, jean marie radaszkiewicz was the winner of our adventures by disney sweepstakes. >> she's going to san francisco for 4 nights to enjoy some napa valley wines and the beautiful sights by the bay. what a present that is. >> i'm jealous.>> coming up nexn fyi philly. >> more holiday fun with places to go in the city and the suburbs. >> procrastinators tune in for some last minute shopping ideas. >> plus rachel ray has a recipe that will make you a top chef. >> as always you can go to the fyi philly section of 6abc.com >> and on our fyi philly facebook page for info on all our features tonight.
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