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HOLIDAY BOWL GAME: Luminous fine-glass nesting bowls with copper, gold, and silver metallic finishes ($89.95 for set of three), from Southern Living at Home consultant Gazala Uradnik, 425 837-8777, southernlivingathome.com/gazalauradnik.

FANCY DECANTERS: Mini amphora set ($29.95 empty, $50 - $60 filled). Find it and your choice of passionate tastes at Oil & Vinegar in Bellevue Square, 425 454-8497, oilvinegar.com.

ITALIAN FORK: Pinarello Prince pro-end road bike ($5,500) at Veloce Velo, 98 Front St., Issaquah, 425 427-6383, velocevelo.com.

HANG HIGH THE LANTERN: Stitched leather and metal hanging tea-light lanterns ($15 single, $25 double), at Buddha Belly Interiors in Gilman Village, 317 NW Gilman Blvd. #21, Issaquah, 425 557-5592, buddhabellyonline.com.

SCHROEDER PLAYS THE BLACK MODEL: Schylling children’s pink piano with matching stool ($120), available at White Horse Toys in Gilman Village, 317 NW Gilman Blvd. #13, Issaquah, 425 391-1498, whitehorsetoys.com.

LOOK UP TO GEOFFREY: Giraffe plush toy from Melissa & Doug ($99), available at White Horse Toys.

GOURMET S’MORES: Hand-made peppermint marshmallows ($7.95) from confectioner Elegant Sweets, available at Creighton & Edward, 317 NW Gilman Blvd. #35, Issaquah, 425 427-5222, creightonedward.com.

TEN DIFFERENT HARDWOODS: Small (9” x 12”) cutting board ($60), with potato soup, peaches, and sunshine relish ($5-$8); from Amish Touch, 355 NW Gilman Blvd. #101, Issaquah, 425 557-5576, amishtouch.com.

CRAFTED BY LOCAL ARTISANS: Hand-blown holiday ornaments ($20 - $28), hand-blown water glasses/candle-holders ($20 each or two for $36), both from Art by Fire, 195 Front St., Issaquah, 425 996-8867, artbyfire.com.

WINE, CHEESE, & AMBITIOUS GRAPES: 2005 “Dead Horse” Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon varietal blend from the Mark Ryan Winery in Woodinville ($44.99), 2005 “Bully” Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from Chris Gorman Winery also in Woodinville ($39.99), Boschetto Al Tartuffo Italian sheep’s and cow’s milk cheese with truffles ($22.99/lb.), Saveur de Maquis (from Corsica) semi-soft cheese coated with crushed rosemary and thyme ($25.99/lb.), and seedless muscatel grapes ($9.99/lb.); all available at Whole Foods in Redmond, 17991 NE Redmond Way, Redmond, 425 881-2600, wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/redmond.