Holiday programming
An unexpected delight, this enchanted Christmas village comes to life inside what looks like a 23-inch retro TV. It lights up, has moving parts and plays eight different holiday songs.
The Plant Gallery, 9401 Airline Highway, New Orleans, (504) 488-8887, theplantgallery.com. Animated musical TV with winter village scene by Raz Imports, $1,063.
Covered in cheer
With festive fabric and shine-encrusted antlers, this regal reindeer will make a dazzling focal point in your seasonal decor.
Hazelnut, 5525 Magazine St., New Orleans, (504) 891-2424, hazelnutneworleans.com. Polyfoam fabric-covered reindeer (20 inches tall), $168.
Berry Christmas
Set the scene with a pair of decorative trees. With faux red berries and green leaves, they’re bursting with holiday colors.
Judy at the Rink, 2727 Prytania St., New Orleans, (504) 891-7018, judyattherink.com. Red berry trees, medium (17.5 inches tall) $60, large (24.5 inches tall), $128.
Countdown to Christmas
Counting the days until Christmas never looked so sweet. This Bavarian-style wooden Advent calendar depicts a lovely Alpine village.
Little Miss Muffin, 766 Harrison Ave., New Orleans, (504) 482-8200, shoplittlemissmuffin.com. Wooden Christmas advent calendar with drawers and LED lights by 180 Degrees, $128.
Freshness at your door
Decorate your front door with a fragrant pop of holiday cheer. Each Creekside Farms wreath is guaranteed to ship within five business days of placing your order, on the same day it’s assembled. And it ships second-day air for maximum freshness on arrival.
Food 52, food52.com. Creekside Farms fir and canella berry wreath, $99.
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