Poolside Brunch Glass Ornament by Cody Foster

Poolside brunch, in pink, hanging on a December tree. If you are hunting for unique Christmas ornaments, this is the whole argument for them: a piece with nothing at all to do with snow, and far more welcome for it.

It reads as a warm-weather escape in the middle of the coldest month, which makes it a good travel ornament for the friend who books a January trip the moment the wrapping paper is cleared. Give it a spot at the front of the tree rather than tucking it away, because half the pleasure is watching somebody register that it is a pool, not a pinecone.

Where can you buy unique Christmas ornaments?

Unique and novelty Christmas ornaments are generally sold by independent gift shops, party and home-decor retailers, and specialty ornament makers rather than in big-box seasonal aisles. Designer ornaments are typically produced in limited seasonal runs, which is why shoppers who want a specific piece tend to buy early in the season.

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