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by Nicole Paitsel

....Handmade soap. Handmade, all-natural scented soaps are staples at most local boutiques, but The Yorktown Onion's ornate packaging adds a special flair to this hostess gift. There are several varieties of vegetable glycerin soap, packaged with a large snowflake ornament and a wooden, canoe-shaped presentation box. If that's not your style, the shop has loads of Vera Bradley accessories, as well. $17.80 for soap set at The Yorktown Onion, Riverwalk Landing, 319 Water St., Yorktown. 872-8232.......

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