An offtopic lemming passed on by reader nozknoz: unusual Christmas tree ornaments from Choosing Keeping in Covent Garden. Shown is the Halloween Cat Cotton Doll Ornament (“These Spun Cotton Dolls are faithful replicas of ornaments from a bygone era – originating in 19th and early 20th century Germany”) and it is spendy at £116.67, but there are many glass ornaments that are more reasonably priced. My favorite is the also-spendy Houndstooth Suit Lady Ornament (£70, shown below left and just waiting to be sprayed with Diorissimo) and nozknoz likes the Grampus (£112, shown below right). At Choosing Keeping, where you’ll also find an amazing assortment of food-shaped candles (unscented, I think) and the Cat Christmas Garland (£9.33, shown at bottom). If you have a favorite store for unusual ornaments, do comment…

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