Gifts at Mortimer Snodgrass
With the cutesy name of Mortimer Snodgrass, this gift shop has cutesy – and practical- gifts. There are 2 locations, one in Old Montreal and one on the South Shore in St. Lambert (easier if you need parking).
I’ve selected some fun things for him for her, for the kids for the house or for anyone on your gift list.
1 – Salad Servers Plant $29 www.black-blum.com This one is my favorite from this store and one I would happily bring as a gift to anyone for the holidays, for a visit, for an engagement, etc.
2 – Montreal Melon Starter Kit $21 www.seraconcandles.com The Montreal Melon was hugely popular here in the last century and then disappeared from stores. Heritage seeds were found and now you can taste the taste that people loved. It is of course, made in Canada
3 – Walrus Puppet $30 www.cateandlevi.com This is a green toy handmade in Canada from recycled fabrics. Puppets are fun for kids of all ages and these come in many animal forms
4 – Star Wars mini USB key 4GB $40 www.mimobot.com. Star Wars lovers will love to keep this with them at all times.
5 – Party Glass Markers $8 www.vacuvin.com sticks to sides of glasses (sticks around longer than most guests) . Especially good in these H1N1 days, it’s nice to know which glass is your so no one drinks from the wrong glass
6 – Electro Man Extension cord $28 www.kikkerland.com is useful for creating multi outlets and looks alot better than that long bar.
7 – Bike Bell $24 is created right here in Montreal. Save the planet and get on your bike.
8 – Lunch Bag $28 Gourmet Getaway www.builtny.com www.frenchbull.com is made out of neoprene which is the same fabric used for underwater diving suit s0 it is very insulating for keeping foods cold or hot.
9 – Tea Set $36 www.greentoys.com is made out of recycled milk jugs, no BPA, no phthalates, no lead paint and fun for years. It includes a teapot, cups, saucers, sugar bowl and creamer
10 – Humungastache fetch toy $16 www.moodypet.com looks like your dog has a moustache when he grabs the ball in his mouth.
11 – Monkeys i $6 www.worldwidefred.com These plastic toppers fit on your keys so you can tell them apart easily. They come in call kinds of shapes.
Mortimer Snodgrass
Location: 457 Victoria Ave. St-Lambert
Tel: 454-465-5252
209 St-Paul O.
Tel: 514-499-2851 (moving nearby)
www.mortimersnodgrass.com
