Find Last-Minute Christmas Gifts in Decatur and Avondale Estates

With all of the tree trimming, cookie baking and partygoing, there is so much to do during the holidays that it's easy to leave shopping for Christmas presents until the last minute. But by then, the malls and chain stores are usually chaotic and the mere thought of battling crowds is exhausting.

Here are some ideas for easy gifts that can be bought locally and require little stress:

• Go to the Mingei World Arts and pick out an unusual piece or jewelry for teachers, relatives and neighbors.
• Go to Maud Baker Florist for festive, holiday-inspired bouquets, or wreaths with candles that would make nice centerpieces for a friend or neighbor’s Christmas dinner table.
• Go to the Little Shop of Stories or Eagle Eye Book Shop and pick out a few fun titles for the children in your family, or your kid’s friends.
• Go to Sweet N' Sinful or Southern Sweets and order a festive cake or box of cookies that would be a delicious complement to holiday dinners.
• Go to Fleet Feet or the Big Peach Running Company and pick up a gift certificate or new running shoes for the athlete in your life.
• Go to the Seventeen Steps for monogrammed stationary that makes for a simple, yet personal gift.
• Go to the Brick Store Pub, Ale Yeah! or the Beer Growler and buy a gift certificate for the craft beer lover you know.

Tell us: What are some of your own last-minute gift ideas? Share in the comments below.