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Tulsa's pretty rad, and the rest of the state isn't too shabby, either. So wouldn't it be cool if you could give what makes Oklahoma so great as a gift this Christmas? 

Good news - you can. Here are my picks of the top heartland gifts - the serious, the silly and the hip as hell - that's sure to offer something that'll please the Okie-proud on your list this year.

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<strong>Bombs Away Warrior Crew T-Shirt</strong>. 
Bombs Away is owned and operated by the Oklahoma City artist, Dustin Oswald, is this is just one of the bad-ass t-shirts that he's come up with. 
Price: $22
Get it: <a href="https://aok.ok.gov/b2c/itemDetail.aspx?itemId=AOK-0314V&mainCat=2">OkieBoutique</a>

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<strong>Mock Brothers Saddlery Rodeo Gear Chaps</strong>
Around since 1941, Mock Brothers Saddlery is an Oklahoma institution. While I absolutely wouldn't mind if any of you guys out there want to purchase a pair of these chaps and wear them in my general vicinity, you might want to check out Mock Brothers for yourself and see if you can't find something for your Okie wardrobe that's less...awesome and dream-inducing. Find it off of Highway 412 at 177th W. Ave., west of Sand Springs.
Price: Starting at $325
Get it: <a href="https://www.mockbros.com/rodeogr.htm#chaps">Mock Brothers Saddlery</a>

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<strong>Tulsa Driller Charm</strong>
It's one of the quirkiest landmarks in the country, and you can wear a charm-sized replica of it on a necklace, on a bracelet, in your nose - you know, wherever you like to wear your charms.
Price: $8
Get it: <a href="https://aok.ok.gov/b2c/itemDetail.aspx?itemId=AOK-0021&mainCat=7">OkieBoutique</a>

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<strong>Oklahoma Travel Journal</strong>
Ever wish you had a way to record all of your Oklahoma experiences? Look no further. This journal is here to help. Plus, it's cute as all get out. 
Price: $15.99
Get it: <a href="https://aok.ok.gov/b2c/itemDetail.aspx?itemId=AOK-0001&mainCat=23">OkieBoutique</a>

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<strong>Luchador Calendar</strong>
<a href="http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/10/interview-with-a-luchador/">Did you know that Tulsa has its own luchador wrestling league</a>? It's true. Now you can give the gift of the bad-ass T-Town luchadors in calendar form, just in time to put the smack down on the other gifts under the tree this holiday season. 
Price: $15
Where: <a href="http://elotetulsa.com/luchadores">Elote Cafe</a>

<strong>Colors of Oklahoma Music</strong>
There are at least three great selling points to this book: First, it's written by Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame inductee John Wooley, a venerable expert on Oklahoma music. Second, it's about, well, Oklahoma music. Third, it's available at Ida Red, one of my favorite stores for all things, Tulsa, Oklahoma and kick-ass local music (and TOMS). You might enjoy giving this gift more than the recipient enjoys receiving it, but I don't know - you'll just have to rock-paper-scissors for it and let me know how it turns out. 
Price: $17.95
Where: <a href="http://idaredboutique.com/store/colors-of-oklahoma-music-by-john-wooley/">Ida Red</a>

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<strong>Tulsa Haunted Memories</strong>
Tulsa has its own ghosts of Christmas past, and you can add the gift of their stories, gathered and researched by the founder of Tulsa Spirit Tours and a member of the <a href="http://www.pittok.com/">Paranormal Investigation Team of Tulsa</a>, to your loved ones' stockings this season. 
Price: $24.99
Where: <a href="http://www.stevessundrybooksmags.com/photo_gallery.htm">Steve's Sundry</a>

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<strong>A Studio Concert Posters</strong>
Want a poster to commemorate the time you saw your favorite band at Cain's Ballroom? Or the show at Brady Theater where you reconnected with a long-lost friend? Check out these posters at Dwelling Spaces, designed by the ultra-hip and nice guys behind Tulsa's own A Studio. All the cool kids are doing it. 
Price: $10-25
Where: <a href="http://www.dwellingspaces.net/site/dwelling_spaces/section/72">Dwelling Spaces</a>

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<strong>Tulsa Metro Hottest Firefighters Calendar</strong>
The thought that the average Tulsan could just bump into any of the gorgeous, highly chiseled guys featured in this calendar totally blows my mind. Hello, dusty, hunky fireman at the gas pump next to mine. Howdy, group of guys from the station who stopped in at Reasor's for dinner fixin's. Hi there, Mr. Firefighter who showed up at my house because I may or may not have called 911 just to see if I could land a tall, dark and handsome first responder. But rather than risk legal action by intentionally sounding a false alarm, you could just buy the calendar. Or five. 
Price: $15
Where: <a href="http://www.stevessundrybooksmags.com/">Steve's Sundry Books & Magazines</a> 

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<strong>Bigfoot Sticker</strong>
He exists! At least, that's what we all want to believe, isn't it? Everyone on your shopping list is going to want to show their support of the Great Hairy One with this decal for their ride. Look for Bigfoot t-shirts, too. 
Price: $4
Where: <a href="http://www.dwellingspaces.net/site/dwelling_spaces/product/551">Dwelling Spaces</a>

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<strong>Pickles</strong>
There's not much that's more thoroughly Oklahoma than a fried pickle, and there aren't many Okies who'd be too proud to accept them as gifts. Spring for these, made right here in Oklahoma in a little town called LaHoma. LaHoma, Oklahoma - say that three times fast. Photo from <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/boonecountydemocrats/">BooneCoDems on Flickr</a>.
Price: $12
Where: <a href="http://www.ladonnasonline.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=73_116&products_id=429">LaDonna's Fancy Foods</a>

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<strong>Blue Whale T-Shirt</strong>
The t-shirt addict on your list is bound to love this tee, emblazoned with the image of everyone's favorite Route 66 landmark, the Blue Whale of Catoosa. 
Price: $25
Where: <a href="http://www.dwellingspaces.net/site/dwelling_spaces/product/561">Dwelling Spaces</a>

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<strong>Golden Driller Throw Pillow</strong>
Everyone on your guest list already has the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=186866&id=145235792103">Golden Driller Shirt</a> (and if they don't, what the heck are you good for??) - now it's time to put the Golden Driller where the heart is. 
Price: $30
Where: <a href="http://www.dwellingspaces.net/">Dwelling Spaces</a>

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<strong>Autographed Ballet Slippers</strong>
The little girl in me jumped around and did a happy dance when I first stumbled upon these autographed ballerina shoes at the Tulsa Ballet's Leaps & Grounds Cafe & Boutique. The ones pictured were danced in and signed by soloist <a href="http://tulsaballet.org/staff.asp?id=90&task=staffdisplay&staffid=59">Soo Youn Cho</a>, who was featured as Jordan in The Great Gatsby, and she also plays a role in Marcello Angelini's The Nutcracker. This is the only time you're going to be able to give used shoes as a gift for Christmas and not only be able to get away with it, but to also secure the biggest neck hug of your life from your favorite Tulsa Ballet fan. Don't forget that the <a href="http://www.tulsaballet.org/general.asp?id=235">2011 Tulsa Ballet calendar</a> ($15) would make a great stocking stuffer - I've seen it and the photography and design that went into this project are just stunning. 
Price: $9
Where: <a href="http://tulsaballet.org/general.asp?id=96">Tulsa Ballet Leaps & Grounds Cafe & Boutique</a>

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<strong>Admiral Twin T-Shirt</strong>
Got a friend who's mourning Tulsa's loss of the Admiral Twin Drive-In? Of course you do - who isn't? Every Tulsan has fond (and funky) memories of this mid-century landmark. Help the folks on your shopping list show their pride, support and love of our fallen twin screens. 
Price: $20
Where: <a href="http://boomtowntees.com/products/admiral-twin">Boomtown Tees</a> (the online listing shows the shirt is unavailable, but it is - I got on the cans and string and checked to be sure for yas!)

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<strong>Oklahoma Necklace</strong>
You saw it first on ThePioneerWoman.com, and I loved it so much that I couldn't resist showcasing here at TashaDoesTulsa.com, too. For the fancy lady in your life who deserves a gift that's a cut above. 
Price: $130-300 (price = bling factor)
Where: <a href="http://www.mayabrenner.com/store/pc/Oklahoma-5p144.htm">MayaBrenner.com</a>

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<strong>Historic Tulsa Photographs</strong>
For the person on your nice list who has everything, there's nothing like a print of historic Tulsa images that stops visitors to a home or office in their tracks. I should know. I'm knows as The Gawker in some circles. 
Price: Varies
Where: <a href="http://www.tulsahistory.org/learn/collections-and-research/photographs-for-sale/">Tulsa Historical Society</a>

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<strong>The New Tulsa Sound</strong>
Everyone could use a break from the same old Christmas songs this holiday season. Gift that gift this year, plus one that keeps on giving the gift of local music by the likes of Paul Benjamin Band, Gogo Plumbay, The Panda Resistance, Jesse Aycock, Sage Flower, Vandevander, Dead Sea Choir and Travis Fite with only one purchase - a copy of The New Tulsa Sound lets you do it. <a href="http://www.thecolonytulsa.com/#456/soundcloud">Get a free preview of every track on the album here</a>.
Price: $9.99
Where: <a href="http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/ColonyPresents">Online</a>, <a href="http://www.idaredboutique.com/">Ida Red</a>, <a href="http://www.dwellingspaces.net/">Dwelling Spaces</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tulsa-OK/Shades-of-Brown/133998289971491">Shades of Brown</a>, Cherry Street Coffeehouse, Starship Records, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/getcolonized">The Colony</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/fasslerhall">Fassler Hall</a> and <a href="http://www.mcnellies.com/">McNellies</a> (yeah, you've got options, baby)

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<strong>Oklahoma Films</strong>
DVDs make some of the best stocking stuffers, but don't settle for the $5 bin at Wal-Mart. Check out these movies instead, each filmed in Oklahoma. I have my eyes on The Outsiders set myself.  
Price: $10-$26.98
Where: <a href="http://www.reddirtemporium.com/filmedinok.php">Red Dirt Emporium</a>

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<strong>Your Favorite Oklahoma Place, Puzzle Style</strong>
Just think - your pick of your favorite 24 square miles of our state, in print, on a 400-piece puzzle. It's based on an extract from the US Geological Survey mapping centered on your address of choice. The completed puzzle measures 12.25 X 18.5 inches and covers an area 6 miles east-to-west and 4 miles north-to-south with your given address at the center.
Price: $39.95
Where: <a href="http://www.maps.com/map.aspx?cid=1478&pid=17513">Maps.com</a>

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<strong>Zuni Turquoise Jewelry</strong>
I love this ring. I want this ring. My guess is that any lady on your gift list would, too. There's lots of jewelry available at the Gilcrease Museum gift shop, a rich source of Native American art, bronze statues, jewelry in turquoise, coral and silver, clothes and accessories, and there's bound to be something that'll put sparkles in the eyes of that special Okie someone. 
Price: Ranges
Where: <a href="http://www.earthstores.com/gilcreasemuseumshop/">Gilcrease Museum</a>

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<strong>Alpacas</strong>
Nicole Kidman has them, so why shouldn't you? Besides, this is the cutest darned thing you could put under the Christmas tree, I'm pretty sure. Photo from <a href="http://blueridgeblog.blogs.com/">Blue Ridge Blog</a>.
Price: $15,000
Where: <a href="http://www.brokenarrowalpacas.com/ForSale.htm">Broken Arrow Alpacas</a>

<strong>What Okie-centric gifts will you be giving this Christmas? </strong>