1Houston Astros Wreath, <a href=https://wreathsbymary.com/collections/wreaths/products/houston-astros>Wreaths by Mary</a>, $77
A holiday wreath for the truest Houstonian.
2Houston Astros Wreath, <a href=https://wreathsbymary.com/collections/wreaths/products/houston-astros>Wreaths by Mary</a>, $77
A holiday wreath for the truest Houstonian.
3White Claw Candle, <a href=https://www.pandcboutique.com/collections/candles/products/white-claw-candles?variant=35565322207385>Pomp and Circumstance Boutique</a>, $28
Enjoy the holidaze with Santa Claws.
4White Claw Candle, <a href=https://www.pandcboutique.com/collections/candles/products/white-claw-candles?variant=35565322207385>Pomp and Circumstance Boutique</a>, $28
Enjoy the holidaze with Santa Claws.
5Large Dark Brown Pony, <a href=https://www.ponypalstable.com/store/Large-Dark-Brown-Pony-p131078391>Pony Pal Stable</a>, $299
Giddy up! And yes, while this particular Seabiscuit is kid-sized, it can hold up to 185 pounds, if you’re feeling like a joyride … err, joy-scoot … around the house.
6Large Dark Brown Pony, <a href=https://www.ponypalstable.com/store/Large-Dark-Brown-Pony-p131078391>Pony Pal Stable</a>, $299
Giddy up! And yes, while this particular Seabiscuit is kid-sized, it can hold up to 185 pounds, if you’re feeling like a joyride … err, joy-scoot … around the house.
7Pecan Toffee, <a href=https://www.susiessouthforty.com/Pecan-Toffee-6oz-16oz-and-32oz-Gold-Gift-Box/productinfo/1+ABC>Susie's South Forty Confections Inc.</a>, $10.95–41.95
Pro tip: If you’re trying to hide your toffee from your ravenous relatives, these boxes fit perfectly into an empty Eggo waffle box.
8Pecan Toffee, <a href=https://www.susiessouthforty.com/Pecan-Toffee-6oz-16oz-and-32oz-Gold-Gift-Box/productinfo/1+ABC>Susie's South Forty Confections Inc.</a>, $10.95–41.95
Pro tip: If you’re trying to hide your toffee from your ravenous relatives, these boxes fit perfectly into an empty Eggo waffle box.
This handy, jack-of-all-trades tool includes a hammer, flat-head screwdriver, bottle opener, reamer, saw blade, file, knife blade, Phillips-head screwdriver, pliers, and wire cutters.
13Pompeii Knee High Boot, <a href=https://store.rockwelltharp.com/Pompeii-Knee-High-_p_647.html>Rockwell Tharp</a>, $498
The boots were made for walking … and showing off.
14Pompeii Knee High Boot, <a href=https://store.rockwelltharp.com/Pompeii-Knee-High-_p_647.html>Rockwell Tharp</a>, $498
The boots were made for walking … and showing off.
15Chalk It Up Beaded Top Handle Bag, <a href=https://robinclaytondesigns.com/collections/mary-frances/products/chalk-it-up>Robin Clayton Designs</a>, $315
No need to call a pocket. Just stick it into this purse.
16Chalk It Up Beaded Top Handle Bag, <a href=https://robinclaytondesigns.com/collections/mary-frances/products/chalk-it-up>Robin Clayton Designs</a>, $315
No need to call a pocket. Just stick it into this purse.
22My Favorite Color Is Christmas Lights Magnetic Advent Calendar, <a href=https://www.12timbers.com/collections/advents/products/my-favorite-color-is-christmas-lights-br-magnetic-advent>Twelve Timbers</a>, $47.20
After this year, we could all use a countdown to something merry and bright.
23My Favorite Color Is Christmas Lights Magnetic Advent Calendar, <a href=https://www.12timbers.com/collections/advents/products/my-favorite-color-is-christmas-lights-br-magnetic-advent>Twelve Timbers</a>, $47.20
After this year, we could all use a countdown to something merry and bright.
24Spinach Sensation, <a href=https://www.allaboutdips.com/product-page/spinach-sensation>All About Dips</a>, $6
Is it really a Nutcracker Market if you didn’t buy seven party dip packets?
Who doesn’t love meandering through NRG, mimosa in hand, admiring the best that the Houston Ballet’s annual Nutcracker Market has to offer? While we’re not able to physically explore the annual market of holiday cheer this year because of Covid, you can still have a holly jolly time—and empty your wallet—online. The virtual platform is easily navigable and fun to use, from the bookmarking feature to the live chat offering you chances to both connect with sellers and to gush with other shoppers over the must-have items you’ve found. And, of course, there are all of the fabulous presents just waiting for you to hit “purchase.”
There are tons of items on offer, from the cutest handbags to the jean jacket that even your impossible-to-buy-for sister-in-law will love. But if you don’t have time to fall down the Nutcracker Market online rabbit hole (the month-long sale goes until December 11), we’ve got you covered with this roundup of some of our favorite pieces.
A native Austinite, Catherine Wendlandt spent almost six years in the Midwest for college and graduate school at the University of Missouri (MIZ). While there, she talked about Texas and missed queso so much she had to come back.
In school, she worked as a city government reporter and page designer for the Columbia Missourian, a communications intern at a local jazz company, a food editor and later the managing editor at Vox Magazine, and a research assistant for the Association of Health Care Journalists. She's worked in Missouri, Dallas, and Barcelona, Spain, and interned for Houstonia in 2018, when she fell in love with everything about the city, except maybe the traffic and mosquitos.
When she's not at work, you can find Catherine curled up reading a good book, out exploring local parks, taking lots of sunset pictures, and trying to pet every dog she sees (in spite of the allergies).
