Ellington

Sometimes shopping for the kids can be tough, especially when you don't know what the young ones are into these days. This year, it doesn't have to be hard, because we've found a few items around town that will make any kid light up with excitement.

Where2Shop:
Art Supply Headquarters, 707 Monroe St., 601-948-4141; Bridgette's Monograms & Gifts, 2725 N. State St., 601-362-9947; circa. Urban Artisan Living, 2771 Old Canton Road, 601-362-8484; Cups Espresso Café (multiple locations); Dragonfly Shoppe at the Natural Science Museum, 2148 Riverside Drive, 601-354-7303; Gingersnaps, 4500 Interstate 55 N., Suite 120, 601-981-4311; Kay McCrimon, kjamesmccrimonprojects.com; Learning Express of Ridgeland, 1000 Highland Colony Parkway, 601-607-3300; Monogram Express, 131 Gateway Drive, Suite A, Brandon, 601-825-1248; The Museum Store at the Mississippi Museum of Art, 380 S. Lamar St., 601-960-1515; Nandy's Candy, 1220 E. Northside Drive, Suite 380, 601-362-9553; N.U.T.S., 114 Millsaps Ave., 601-355-6276; Pentimento Bookstore, 302 Jefferson St., Clinton, 601-925-4662; Swell-o-Phonic, 2906 N. State St., Suite 103, 601-366-9955