Perhaps now is the time to spiff up your wardrobe! This gift card allows you to shop online or in person at this classic 101-year-old family business in Amherst. (www.mansours.com)

Value: $50 Opening bid: $15

Deanne Fitzpatrick’s Studio where the renowned rug-hooking artist creates beauty everyday. Treat yourself to a gift card to shop online or in person! (www.hookingrugs.com)

Value: $50 Opening bid: $15

Is laughter really the best medicine? Bid on a pair of tickets to Halifax’s very own highly acclaimed comedy fest and find out! Compliments of OHRA supporter Geoff D’Eon.

(www.halifaxcomedyfest.ca)

Value: $75 Opening bid: $15

An exciting three-show pass to Live Art Dance for two! Tender pieces that delve into the challenges of our time; celebratory works that astound with their physicality; intimate duets that draw us into retrospection; solos that question who we have been and group pieces that dream of what we might be. https://liveartdance.ca/

Value: $270 Opening bid: $90

Stay in the know with a subscription to the Halifax Examiner, an independent, investigative, award-winning online news publication! Bid now on this great opportunity–not just for yourself, BUT to share with two others!  (www.halifaxexaminer.ca)

Value: $270 Opening bid: $80

How exciting is this?! Two tickets to Trio Seoul featuring the masterful violinist Jinjoo Cho, the expressive cellist Brannon Cho, and the dynamic pianist Kyu Yeon Kim.https://www.ceciliaconcerts.ca/concert/trio-seoul/

Value: $84 Opening bid: $26

An opportunity not to miss! Two tickets to hear Flutist Christian Paquette and guitarist Steve Cowan present a wide range of musical styles, blending classical, contemporary, and folk traditions. https://www.ceciliaconcerts.ca/concert/christian-paquette-steve-cowan/

Value: $84 Opening bid: $26

Pianist Mathieu Gaudet and violinist Mark Fewer come together for a captivating program that spans two centuries of musical brilliance. Now is your chance to bid on two tickets to this fabulous show! https://www.ceciliaconcerts.ca/concert/mark-fewer-mathieu-gaudet/

Value: $84 Opening bid: $26

This gorgeous rug, made in India, is from Tabrizi Rugs in Bedford. Measures 44” long (46” with fringe) and 25” wide! Do yourself a favour and bid now on this lovely addition to your home! (www.tabrizi.com)

Value: $198 Opening bid: $60

Bid on this sparkly red reversible tree apron to light up your Christmas display. Crafted by Betty Learning of Quilted Treasures. Octagonal shape measures 70 cm by 70 cm.  

Value: $50 Opening bid: $15

Beautiful blue reversible table runner with butterflies will make your living room come alive. Crafted by Betty Learning of Quilted Treasures. Length is 1.25 metres.

Value: $50 Opening bid: $15

Delightful hand-woven placemats in a red and light grey design. Will make your mealtimes even more enjoyable! Donated by Betty Learning of Quilted Treasures. Measures 45 cm by 32 cm

Value: $60 Opening bid: $20

Our auction has arrived! We have Lego! A little (or big) person in your life just might get revved up for Lego City No Limits: Race Car Ramp. (436 pieces). (www.woozles.com)

Value: $69.99 Opening bid: $ $23

Five creative Christmas cards drawn by local artist Adele Mansour. A delightful collection just waiting for your bid. 

Value $35 Opening bid: $10

Striped sox, lovingly handmade by Sally Reardon out of a sturdy blend of wools that are soft to the touch. They will keep your feet toasty warm all winter.  Made for adult feet.

Value: $25 Opening bid: $8

Knitter-extraordinaire Sally Reardon has done it again. Bid now on these great sox–made out of a sturdy blend of wools–so soft and cozy! Your feet will thank you. Made for adult feet.

Value: $25 Opening bid: $8

Large, shallow, decorative bowl, 15 3/4 inches across. Would look lovely on any table!  Compliments of OHRA supporter, Ruth Larson.

Value: $25  Opening bid: $8

Pleasant Hearth 20-inch electric stove with thermostatic control.Stay warm and comfy this winter with this electric stove heater. It also looks cozy in your home!  Never used, like-new condition.

Value: $120 Opening bid: $40

This large 10-lb Cuban vase can hold all manner of things–decorative grasses/flowers, walking sticks or canes, or umbrellas. It stands almost 14"  tall; circumference 19 1/2”. Compliments of OHRA supporter, Ruth Larson.

Value: $40 Opening bid: $12

A full flat (six dozen) of flower and vegetable bedding plants for your garden, delivered in the spring. Includes consultation with Master Gardener Jim Sharpe on plant selection for your space, and ongoing support.

Value: $48  Opening bid: $15