The Doodling Bug

Love this little shop in downtown Apex. Not sure how long they’ve been in business but I’ve never stopped in before. The lady working was so friendly and the store was very warm and welcoming. If you are looking for a unique local gift this place is great!
They sell a small selection of ponchos, shirts, and «locally grown» NC t-​shirts. They also have some baby onesies and these adorable cloth dolls that you can buy clothes for (great gift for the little ones). I loved all the screen printed pillows so cute, I’ll be back for some. I purchased a top that I couldn’t resist it is the softest and most comfortable shirt ever, I’m going to have to go back and buy one in every color. Big plus their prices are on point, everything in the store was decently priced.
They also had a selection of vintage crocheted afghans, so cool. They have some handmade gifts as well and you will find something original for those hard to buy for friends and family.
Happy to find this little shop and will keep it on my list for gift buying in the future.

Doodling is what I do when I’m in a boring meeting. Others doodle to pay attention. In both cases, some of those doodles are more creative than other doodles. I guess that’s where the name «The Doodling Bug» makes sense.
The Doodling Bug is a tiny shop of creative, tangible doodles by NC locals. The home décor things like hand painted signs are equal parts funny and serious; the t-​shirts celebrate NC; the hand-​knit hats, scarves, slippers and baby sweaters, are cute and soft. There’s a limited selection of jewelry, a nice change of pace from other like stores; and the body lotions and scrubs are in not-​so-​common scents. The chalkboard, which I didn’t see right away buried as it was amongst all the other wall art, is a nice gift for celebrating doodling — classic style.
The Doodling Bug is a good stop if finding a gift from local creative people is a gift preference for you.