Earlier this week, I set out to find a pre-tied bow for my garland that could withstand the elements this holiday season. You might ask, why can’t you just tie your own bow? Well, I have tried that in the past and the results were wilted and sad. The bow I mastered a few years back, courtesy of an Instagram tutorial, doesn’t fit this year’s decor, plus I completely forgot how to do it!
After combing a few shops, I recalled that Dunn and Sonnier carries the most beautiful ribbon during the holidays, so I popped in to grab something. If you haven’t been there lately, I feel compelled to remind you that this is not just a floral shop. Yes, they offer beautiful arrangements, and it smells like a decadent blend of roses and cinnamon spice, but there is so much more. I was there to source a pre-tied bow, but I quickly got wrapped up in the other eye candy vying for my attention. Beautifully curated antique pieces and curiosities adorned the various rooms in a wave of sensory overload of the best kind. An hour later, instead of leaving with a bow, I wound up with several holiday gifts and an antique furniture wish list for my home.
This is a great reminder of why local shopping is so magical. What is better than wandering through a store and becoming wondrously swept up and distracted? No display or vignette of beautiful things is the same, offering whimsy and signs of the human touch at every turn.
Here are a few of the things I went home with:
- Museum Bees Astwork,
- Vert Frais Room Spray
- Greentree Pinecone Candle
- Monogram napkins
- Ceramic Guinea Fowl
- Cottage Crafted Bowl
- Bouquet Ornament
*All at Dunn & Sonnier
- D. Stevens Ribbon
- Tulipiere
- Hourglass
- Bookends
- Acrylic Domino Set
*All at Dunn & Sonnier
Sale & Event Picks:
Ongoing: Adler’s Closing Sale, Adler’s
End tonight: 25% Off, Alexa Pulitzer
Dec. 5 at 10 a.m.: December Discoveries Auction, Crescent City Auction
Dec. 6: Rupert Sanderson Trunk Show, So Susu
Dec. 6 (12-3 p.m.): Selfies with Santa, Canal Place Stores
