LCBO Food & Drink Holiday 2018

IT’S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR FOR DECORATING, ENTERTAINING, GIFTING—AND TREATING YOURSELF! MUST -HAVES BY BRENDA MORRISON  •  PHOTOGRAPHY BY VINCE NOGUCHI

TAKE YOUR PICK Retro-style 4-inch Metallic Frill Picks ($8, pack of 24), new from Simply Baked, add instant flair to food and drinks: skewer cocktail garnishes or set out for guests to help themselves to olives, meatballs and other bite-size morsels. Available at Cookery (Toronto, 647•478•3873, cookery-store.ca).

WINTER WONDERLAND Haute for the holidays, these Festive Tree LED Glass Snow Domes ($24.99, 8 inches high x 4 inches in diameter) glow with a shimmering tree in either green, champagne or silver. Keep out all season on the dinner table, switching on the battery-operated lights at mealtimes. For retailers, call 800•363•7608.

SOLDIER ON! Welcome the holiday season into your home by setting these charm- ing wood nutcrackers from Creative Co-op ($35 each, three designs, 10 inches high) in your foyer. Paint, embellish or leave as they are— standing on guard, ready to greet guests. Available at Kendall & Co. (Toronto, 416•363•9914, shop@kendallandco.ca).