What if the best gifts this year aren’t things, but experiences you’ll actually remember? In this episode of Springs & Things, Carly and Lauren swap their favorite local finds, meaningful experiences, and sneaky-good gift ideas that go way beyond candles and socks.

From adorable local jewelry and art you’ll obsess over, to food tours, scavenger hunts, spa-level skincare, and a Penrose Room dinner deal that feels unreal, this episode is basically your shortcut to gifting like a genius.

Whether you’re shopping for someone else or quietly building your own wish list, these are the Colorado Springs favorites worth knowing about and stealing for yourself.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• Three Wild Geese Studio by Josie Presley
• Alysia Loerch Photography
• Pasture Revival
• The Look Up Gallery
• Yobel
• Heidi Almosara
• Surface Gallery
• Caroline Clark Prints of Long Lost Studio
• Broadmoor Colorado Appreciation Days
• Clara Skincare
• Rocky Mountain Food Tours
• Let's Roam Scavenger Hunt
• Melanzana

PICKS OF THE WEEK

• Massage by Nicole (719)237-3321
• Caroling and Cocktails

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