Great Gifts from Southern States

State by State Gift Guide

Find everything from Kentucky's best bourbon to Aunt Sally's pralines in this guide. These gifts are the perfect way to share the flavors and styles of your state with friends and family near and far.

AL: Gourmet Pecan Tarts

Birmingham, AL
Worth every single, mouthwatering calorie, gourmet pecan tarts from Lady Lynn's tarts are divine.

Buy It: LadyLynns.com or (205) 601-9357

AL: Betsy's Cheese Straws

Millbrook, AL
Betsy's Cheese Straws are easy to order, stay fresh for almost forever, and taste like homemade.

Buy It: BetsysCheeseStraws.com or (334) 285-1354

FL: 3 Sisters Jewelry

From Bradenton, FL
If you wear the hand-painted domino jewelry and carry a record purse by The 3 Sisters, you'll be the talk of the party.

Buy It: The3Sisters.com or (941) 400-4439

FL: One Lucky Baby Blanket

From Orlando, FL
After 10 washings, these oh-so-stylish baby blankets and burp cloths by One Lucky Baby still held together.

Buy It: OneLuckyBaby.com or (321) 217-5906

FL: Postcard Art

Sarasota, FL
Framable art from American Postcard Art made from vintage postcards looks especially good in a grouping on a wall.

Buy It: AmericanPostcardArt.com or (941) 954-3124

GA: The Elf on the Shelf

Kennesaw, GA:
Reading The Elf on the Shelf will quickly become a family tradition.

Buy It: ElfontheShelf.com or 1-877-919-4105

GA: Melamine Plates

Savannah, GA
Snazzy patterns make these dishwasher-safe melamine plates by Working Class Studio a must.

Buy It: ShopSCADOnline.com or (912) 525-5180

GA: Ceramic Art

Tucker, GA
Colorful, quirky, and affordable, this handmade ceramic art by Karen Fincannon is perfect for pals.

Buy It: KarenFincannon.com or (770) 557-0666

GA: Cabbage Patch Kids

Cleveland, GA
Adoptable "babies" come with birth certificates from Cabbage Patch Kids.

Buy It: CabbagePatchKids.com or (706) 865-2171

KY: Louisville Slugger

Louisville, KY
Personalize a legendary baseball bat by Louisville Slugger for a keepsake to pass down to the next generation.

Buy It: SluggerGifts.com or 1-877-775-8443

KY: Woodford Reserve

Versailles, KY
The VIP bottle from Woodford Reserve makes a special customized gift a bourbon lover will treasure.

Buy It: WoodfordReserve.com or (859) 879-1812

LA: Unique Necklaces

New Orleans, LA
The unique necklaces by Sennod Jewelry Design are conversation pieces as well as lovely jewelry.

Buy It: Sennod.com or (504) 232-1490

LA: Aunt Sally's Pralines

New Orleans, LA:
A name that's been around since the 1930s, Aunt Sally's pralines melt in your mouth.

Buy It: AuntSallys.com or 1-800-642-7257

MS: Ceramic Angels

Fulton, MS:
Handmade ceramic angels and state-shaped Santa Claus Christmas ornaments: No two are alike, and artist Keith Carpenter of Beans Ferry Pottery makes each treasure himself.

Buy It: BeansFerryPottery.net or (662) 862-5696

MS: Aspen Bay Candles

Starkville, MS
The Living Room fragrance from Aspen Bay Candles can take even the pet smell out of a house.

Buy It: AspenBayCandles.com or (662) 324-2231 or 1-800-748-9249

MO: Design Your Own Handbag

Kansas City, MO
Choose colors and patterns for your own handbag as if you were the designer at 1154 LILL Studio.

Buy It: 1154Lill.com or (816) 753-1154

MO: Trapp and Company Candles

Kansas City, MO
For room fragrances and candles that smell like perfume, try Trapp and Company.

Buy It: TrappandCompany.com or (816) 931-6940

NC: Burt's Bees

Durham, NC
From shampoo to diaper ointment to lip balm, the all-natural products from Burt's Bees make the best stocking stuffers.

Buy It: BurtsBees.com or 1-866-422-8787

OK: Frankoma Pottery

Sapulpa, OK
Frankoma Pottery is dishwasher-safe, microwavable, and ovenproof, plus it comes in awesome colors. What more could you want?

Buy It: Frankoma.com or (918) 224-5511 or 1-800-331-3650

TN: MoonPies

Chattanooga, TN
Around for 90 years, MoonPies marshmallow treats bring back memories. Find themed gifts on their web site.

Buy It: MoonPie.com or (423) 267-3351

TN: Col. Littleton's Leather

Lynnville, TN
So soft and almost too beautiful for their intended purposes, Col. Littleton's buttery leather flyswatter and journal are simply extravagant.

Buy It: ColonelLittleton.com or 1-800-842-4075

TX: Custom Boots

El Paso, TX
For unforgettable style for your feet or your mantel, choose custom boots and leather Christmas stockings from Rocketbuster Boots.

Buy It: RocketBuster.com or (915) 541-1300

TX: Lady Primrose Bath Products

Dallas, TX
They're packaged so beautifully, you almost won't want to open these luxury bath products from Lady Primrose.

Buy It: LadyPrimrose.com or 1-888-382-7673

VA: Pewter Angel Ornaments

Williamsburg, VA
Collect Master Craftsmen angel ornaments each year, and give engraved silver bracelets.

Buy It: MasterCraftsmenshop.com or (757) 253-2993 or 1-800-866-7458

VA: Blue Crab Bay Co. Bloody Mary Mix

Melfa, VA
Bloody Mary mix and tins of snacks from Blue Crab Bay Co. put all the others to shame.

Buy It: BlueCrabBay.com or 1-800-221-2722

State Themed Pillows

Not From the South but Southern
Okay, we confess. Catstudio's products aren't made in the South. Before you stop reading, though, these California-made items make great gifts for Southerners. You can order dish towels, hand-embroidered pillows, aprons, and glassware featuring most U.S. states and some major cities.

Buy It: www.catstudio.com or 1-800-819-3367