'Tis the season to wander vendor booths: to pick up various objects, make small talk with makers, and put a buncha money directly into your community's pockets. Got a friend who loves hand-sculpted mugs? An aunt who craves first-edition hardcovers? Or maybe you just want to find a quirky little morsel for your own dang self? (Self-care means buying for yourself, right?) While online retailers and chain stores promise ease of access, holiday markets offer cool pieces from myriad product genres - often made right here in Austin. Open your heart - and your pocketbook - to these local vendor variety hours popping up all over town.