Last-Minute Christmas Shopping Hours and Ideas

"Never put off until tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow."

If you consider Mark Twain's quote words to live by, then we have a list you'll find useful. Last-minute gift ideas can be found at these stores in and around Seminole Heights this Christmas Eve. We've grouped them by closing time because, well, we really are up against the wire.

Closing at 10 a.m.

• , 5034 N Nebraska Ave., 813-239-3535. Flowers, floral gifts and accessories.

Closing at 2 p.m.

• , 6116 N Central Ave., 813-231-3137. Pet supply store with self-service dog wash.
• , 2907 N Florida Ave., 813-223-3775. Extensive selection of fishing and boating supplies.
• , 6112 N Central Ave., 813-374-2424. Bicycles and bicycle accessories.

Closing at 3 p.m.

• , 4222 N Florida Ave., 813-238-3295. Furniture, clothing, jewelry and accessories imported from the islands of Indonesia. Specializing in teak furniture, it also carries statuary and paintings.
• , 4709 N Florida Ave., 813-625-3703. Specializes in vintage and traditional furnishings, lamps, collectibles, textiles and pieces of home decor. Also offers staging and furniture repair services, layaway and consignment.
• , 4713 N Florida Ave., 813-237-5850. Many eras of antique furniture and decor are represented, with an accent on mid century modern.
• , 5207 N Florida Ave., 813-231-2020. Large variety of clothing and accessories dating back to the 1800s. It also offers home furnishings from as early as the 1940s.

Closing at 4 p.m.

• , 2310 N Florida Ave., 813-229-8409. Bicycles and bicycle accessories.

Closing at 5 p.m.

• , 2119 W Hillsborough Ave., 813-876-3459. Music instruments and equipment, from guitars and Latin drums to professional audio gear such as speakers, amplifiers and mixing boards. Also lessons, a service center for repairs, rentals of school band instruments and DJ equipment and commercial audio installations.

Closing at 6 p.m.

• , 8320 N Florida Ave., 813-932-2879. Trendy fashions clothing store.
• , 5127 N Florida Ave., 813-374-0305. Luxury body, bath and home products with a relaxed atmosphere that encourages browsing, smelling and testing. The shop is filled with fragrant, natural ingredient products, including a large selection of handmade, fresh-cut soaps.
• , 8245 N Florida Ave., 813-935-3693. All appliances are 20% to 60% off retail prices every day. Varying inventory of mowers and tractors, vacuums, wall ovens, washers and dryers, air compressors, cook-tops, dishwashers, grills, smokers, garage doors, microwaves, ranges and refrigerators.

Closing at 7 p.m.

• , 9023 N Florida Ave., 813-933-4515. Batteries and power sources, cellphones, phones and radio communications devices, TVs, videos, music and audio equipment, computers, GPS devices, cameras and camcorders, video games, toys and more. For those who build their own projects, the shop offers a range of parts and components.

Closing at 8:30 p.m.

• , 1308 E Hillsborough Ave., 813-238-1881. An array of beauty products, from wigs and weaves to jewelry and makeup. It carries products such as Tingle Shampoo, Royal Crown Shaving Powder and Olive Oil Smooth-N-Hold Pudding.
• , 1241 E Hillsborough Ave., 813-238-6062. Complete selection of beauty products, featuring cosmetics and jewelry, but specializing in wigs and weaves. It has 100 percent human hair as well as synthetic weaves, and carries brands such as Hollywood, Indio and Ultra.