At the end of a divisive and draining election year, what the world needs now is love, sweet love. Our annual Gift Guide is here to help spread it. We made a list and checked it twice to ensure that everything in this holiday shopping handbook serves a dual purpose: to bring joy to our loved ones and to give back to our shared community. We're all in this together, right? Shopping local supports our neighbors and strengthens our downtowns — that's something we can all agree on. There's no place like home, for the holidays and otherwise. So in this guide you'll find gifts from Vermont makers and retailers, paired with imaginary recipients to represent the range of lucky gift getters in your life. There's something sweet, silly or special to our Green Mountain State for everyone on your shopping list. Speaking of lists, find a roundup of holiday markets and craft shows and check out the Nice List for our readers' favorite retailers across Vermont. And ... what's that? Would you like to give Seven Days a gift? Aw, shucks! Return the love by becoming a Super Reader. [content-2] [content-1] Wearables & Accessory Gifts top You heartily endorse your new college grad's decision to delay getting a real-world job and spend a year working and exploring in New Zealand. A Happy Vermont T-shirt is sure to spark conversation and flush out fellow expats. Chances are everyone she meets will have heard of Ben & Jerry's, but they can learn more about the Green Mountain State by listening to the podcast that inspired the shirt, Erica Houskeeper's "Happy Vermont." $25 at happyvermont.com. Book clubs are a great way to catch up with friends, share appetizers and, maybe, discuss a book! A smart, sturdy Red Wagon Plants canvas tote bag is ideal for carrying books and a bottle of wine. Wrap it up for your club's Yankee gift swap. To inspire some tasty apps for the next meeting, tuck in a collection of the nursery's salts and vinegars packed with Vermont-grown herbs. $24 and $60, respectively, at redwagonplants.com. After everyone has kicked off their shoes and gotten cozy, your husband draws the short straw for the last dog walk of the night. He slips into Crocs — so basic! — and heads out into the cold. Keep him toasty and stylish with the Elmore Hi, the…