Orlando's claims to fame is the Magic Kingdom. But the Disney experience isn't all Orlando has to offer. In fact the creative culture has birthed a number of awesome companies that make it easy to put together this guide to "Made in Orlando" gifting.
1. Rifle Paper Co
Travel to any fun or beautiful boutique across America and there's a good chance you'll run into paper goods from Rifle. Whether it's note cards or calendar or even book covers Rifle's design is up there with Orlando's most significant current Orlando exports. We're going with a Wonderfam staple - the Rifle wall calendar which keeps us sorted between date nights and school event nights. [ Rifle Paper Co. | Paradise Gardens Wall Calendar - $26 ]
2. Lineage Coffee
The guys at Lineage are as obsessed with coffee as we are with marshmallows. We've stocked them in our shop and marveled at how well they roast beans even here in humid Orlando. They've got a subscription service to make sure the best beans around show up straight to your door, weekly. [ Lineage | Weekly Coffee Subscription - $16 ]
3. Makr
Makr designs incredible carry goods, furniture and even eyewear from their studio in Winter Park. They've got some pricier (and wonderful!) leather goods but we're head over heels in love with their bottle opener key. [ Makr | Bottle Key in Antique Brass - $11 ]
4. Orlando Shirts
Love Orlando and want to tell the world? Orlando Shirts has you covered with dozens of 407-specific ways to wear your love. [ Orlando Shirts | Orlando Baseball Tee - $22 ]
5. Secret Society Goods
Looking for a gift for the person who has everything? Enter the ghost-themed loop keychain: The utility of keeping keys plus the whimsy of a hand-stained ghost bead offers a unique win-win. [ Secret Society Goods | Florida Insignia Pin - $8 ]
6. 12 Degrees West
12°W crafts exceptional leather goods. While many craftsman do stellar work with bags, wallets or even furniture, 12°W won us over with this beautifully crafted leather baseball. [ 12°W | Custom Leather Baseball - $40 ]
7. Project Pop
Food makes a great gift and who doesn't love great popcorn? For those few non-popcorn lovers maybe part of the problem is that they haven't tried Project Pop's premium organic popcorn. [ Project Pop's Organic Kettle Corn 2-Pack - $18.50 ]
8. 9th Letter Press
Still a handwritten grocery list household? (Don't worry, so are we!) Thoughtfully designed grocery list stationary is the first step to thoughtfully made meal plans. [ 9th Letter Press Grocery List - $9 ]
9. Hellcats Inc
Pins and patches brighten up even the drabbest lapel or backpack. Plus they may for great stocking stuffers or office gifts. So call out the sweet tooth-ed friend in your life with Hellcat's lovingly designed pin. [ Hellcats Inc | Sweet Tooth Lapel Pin - $10 ]
10. Wondermade
We're definitely biased when it comes to ourselves! But one of our favorites things about Wondermade is hearing from Orlando transplants who find us in local shops and feel a connection back to home. So we included our most popular and widely stocked marshmallows to round out the list. And besides - who doesn't love a good bourbon marshmallow? [ Wondermade | Bourbon Marshmallows - $8 ]
This isn't a complete list of the Orlando-made awesome you can gift this year. But it's our start! If you think we missed something drop us a line and we'll keep adding to our made-in-Orlando gift guide.