Holiday decorating is more than hanging some pretty glass ornaments on a tree and putting the wreath on the door. Some of us believe that our decorating’s not done if there’s a horizontal surface in the home without a mark of the season.

If you share our mindset, Affordable Chic is the place to shop. LOTS of new-to-the-area uniquities, from these dramatic mercury glass spires and angels that are lit inside, and battery operated, to the more traditional St. Nick in a variety of interpretations. (We’ll be doing the Holy Family next week.)

Draped or tabletop, frosted garlands will dress up your home.

Ruby the Christmas Poodle! (She’ll go back to her regular off-season nose just as soon as you get her gift wrapped, we promise.)

St. Nicholai

Garlands with berries and bows.

Sequins and glitter mesh trees, sold in a set of three.

Frosted glittery pastel Christmas houses.

A spray of red for a tabletop.

Mercury glass spires in gold and silver. They are lit from the inside! Battery operated.

Gilded and glittered pine cones for a spot of brightness.

Table top decorations for a mantle, shelf, or table.

Mercury glass angels in silver. They are lit from the inside! Battery operated.

An arrangement with glittery leaves and berries, and mercury glass spires. Arched window sold separately.

A Mid-century classic! I always wanted one. Ceramic Christmas Tree, with its own lights. About 20″ tall.

Real tabletop. Downton Abbey tabletop. Salt cellars, with matching spoons. Look for the crystal knife rests and upgrade your dinner table game.

St. Nick, a few birds, and owl, lamp posts. All frosty chilly winter whiteness.

Another Rudolph.

(That mid-century ceramic Christmas Tree has a perfect home somewhere nearby. It’s such a classic!)

If you’re thinking “real” tabletop, especially if you missed those green crystal goblets we had before Thanksgiving, don’t miss this chance to add some unusual crystal to your holiday dinner. Cut crystal salt cellars and knife rests.

They’re in different parts of the store, so ask one of us to point them out if you don’t find both (Amy Howard Paint area for the salt cellars, and rear left corner, for the knife rests.) Won’t give any more detailed directions because we know you’ll find even more wonderfulness while you wander.

Real tabletop. Downton Abbey tabletop. Salt cellars, with matching spoons. Look for the crystal knife rests and upgrade your dinner table game.

Enough crystal knife rests for a dinner at Downton Abbey!

Hurry on in before they’re gone.

And just in case you missed it, doesn’t someone close to you need Fifi the Red Nose Poodle?

Ruby the Christmas Poodle! (She’ll go back to her regular off-season nose just as soon as you get her gift wrapped, we promise.)

Come by and say hello, even if you have your entire shopping list taken care of. We love to see our friends.