by Ladye P. Sparks

Associate Editor, DJW

It's really hard to know what Chanukah gifts to buy for other people's children. There are so many new toys and games, and many of them are questionable as to content and effect.

If you're close enough to these kids, ask them or their parents what single thing they're most interested in. Little girls usually love dolls or toys; little boys opt for trucks or cars. Older girls sometimes like jewelry; older boys might be interested in original radios or trains.

A nudge from you can start old and young on a lifetime hobby. There are older dolls that don't quite make the antique designation, but are old enough to be fascinating. Toy trucks are more detailed and longer-lasting than modern toys. Costume jewelry can be exciting accents to today's clothes. And boys of ALL ages (up to about 45) love trains.

If you find a store with a wide array of possibles, ask about a gift certificate and arrange a trip after the holidays to redeem it.

This list continues the list begun in the Nov. 7 issue.

Lewisville

Nostalgia Malls

128 Lakeland Plaza

(972) 434-8004

Crafts, antiques, and collectibles. A huge selection of furniture, china, jewelry, decorative arts, and many other unique items.

Grapevine

Merry's Christmas and Clowns

120 S. Main

(817) 329-1431

Year-round Christmas and all major lines of collectibles, as well as art and antiques.

McKinney

4 S Designs

116 N. Tennessee Street

(972) 562-5009

Antiques, collectibles, Crabtree and Evelyn, Lang products, local artists' handiwork.

A Horse of a Different Color, Inc.

222 E. Virginia Street

(972) 544-2840

Consignment and creations. Furniture and home accessories.

Alternative Furnishings

100 E. Louisiana Street

(972) 547-0721

Antiques, artistic furnishings and architectural antiques.

Antique Collection

112 E. Louisiana

(972) 529-6994

Antiques, collectibles, vintage linens, and home accents.

Antique Company Mall

213 E. Louisiana

(972) 548-2929

Antiques and collectibles; buy and sell.

Antique House

212 E. Louisiana

(972) 562-0642

Furniture, glassware, china, silver, and estate jewelry.

Auntie Abigail's Antiques

203B E. Virginia

(972) 547-9444

Chase Hall

205 E. Virginia

(972) 548-1344

Art, antiques and home furnishings.

Clyde's

102 E. Louisiana

(972) 548-0406

Old and new antiques and collectibles.

Estate Antique Mall

113 N. Kentucky

(972) 548-1888

On The Square in Historic downtown McKinney.

First National Antique Gallery

110 N. Tennessee

(972) 548-8779

Antiques, collectibles, accessories and design.

Lady Jane's Antiques

106 S. Tennessee

(214) 544-3606

Antiques and fine furnishings.

McKinney Square Antique Market

101 W. Louisiana

(972) 548-2250

Antiques and collectibles.

One of a Kind

214 N. Kentucky

(972) 542-7977

Architectural antiques and good stuff.

Petals & Vines

112 N. Tennessee Street

(972) 549-7278

Unique antiques and electic accents for human sanctuary.

The Abode

115 N. Kentucky Street

(972) 542-5509

Antiques, garden accessories, unique gifts and candles.

The Antique Collection

112 E. Louisiana

(972) 529-6994

Antique mall and estate liquidation.

Waxahachie

A Faded Rose

109 South College

(972) 923-2370

Antiques and collectibles.

Annie Loyd's Antique Mall

308 S. College Street

(972) 937-7325

Antique furniture, collectibles, architecturals.

Gingerbread Antique Mall

310 S. College Street

(972) 937-0968

Victorian furniture, antiques, collectibles.

Gran's Antiques

208 S. Rogers

(972) 923-2207

Old Town Village Antique Mall

307 S. Rogers Street

(972) 938-9515

Antiques, collectibles, antique jewelry.

Reynolds Restorations

1020 W. Main

(972) 938-0168

Buy and sell antiques, antique furniture refinishing.

Scott Furniture

105 North Rogers

(972) 937-2140

The Arbor Antique Market

111 E. Franklin Street

(972) 935-0111

Victorian antique furniture and accessories from 1860-1930.

The Corner Station

306 S. Elm

(214) 728-7258

Antiques and collectibles.

The Dove's Nest Antiques & Restaurant

105 W. Jefferson

(972) 938-3683

Gift items and new American cuisine.

The Faded Rose

109 S. College Street

(972) 938-3300

Antiques, collectibles and home accents.

Traditions Antiques

200 S. Rogers Street

(972) 938-2777

Collectibles, gifts, primitives, books and lamps.

Waxahachie Crafter's and Antique Mall

315 S. Rogers

(972) 938-1222

Cedar Hill

1890 House - A Quilter's
Retreat

398 S. Broad

(972) 291-0472

Aunt Agatha's Attic Antiques

401 W. Belt Line

(972) 291-3828

My Sister and Me Antiques

220 W. Belt Line

(972) 293-8910

Once Upon A Time Tea
Parties

406 W. Belt Line

(469) 272-7310

Pat's Yesterday's Cafe

601 Cedar

(972) 291-6161

Vinson Antiques

Houston Street

(972) 293-3350