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Gifts for an abundant abode

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click to enlarge Standing 32 inches tall, this pair of sculpturally sleek - brass-and-ceramic egg lamps are a beacon of refinement in any room - — $1,170 at Source (2103 Magazine St., 561-7559; www.sourcenola.com). - Photo by Cheryl Gerber
  • Photo by Cheryl Gerber
  • Standing 32 inches tall, this pair of sculpturally sleek brass-and-ceramic egg lamps are a beacon of refinement in any room — $1,170 at Source (2103 Magazine St., 561-7559; www.sourcenola.com).
click to enlarge A perfect hostess gift, the organic orange blossom room diffuser by - Red Flower couples a handblown vase with palmwood stems — $74 at - Bamboo Apothecary (4112 Magazine St., 895-1664; www.bambooapothecary.com). - Photo by Cheryl Gerber
  • Photo by Cheryl Gerber
  • A perfect hostess gift, the organic orange blossom room diffuser by Red Flower couples a handblown vase with palmwood stems — $74 at Bamboo Apothecary (4112 Magazine St., 895-1664; www.bambooapothecary.com).
click to enlarge Who doesn't love a great coffee table book? Once called "a love - letter to the birthplace of jazz," New Orleans 1960 is a - memorable collection of photographs taken by William Claxton during a - visit to New Orleans with musicologist Joachim E. Berendt — $25 - at Crescent City Books (204 Chartres St., 524-4997; www.crescentcitybooks.com). - Photo by Cheryl Gerber
  • Photo by Cheryl Gerber
  • Who doesn't love a great coffee table book? Once called "a love letter to the birthplace of jazz," New Orleans 1960 is a memorable collection of photographs taken by William Claxton during a visit to New Orleans with musicologist Joachim E. Berendt — $25 at Crescent City Books (204 Chartres St., 524-4997; www.crescentcitybooks.com).
click to enlarge This green, handcrafted iron coat and hat rack with flower hooks is - a gift that's both decorative and functional — $38 at - Discoveries Furniture & Finds (318 N. Rampart St., 569-0310; - 120 E. Morris St., Hammond, 985-345-2577; www.discoveriesfurnitureandfinds.com). - Photo by Cheryl Gerber
  • Photo by Cheryl Gerber
  • This green, handcrafted iron coat and hat rack with flower hooks is a gift that's both decorative and functional — $38 at Discoveries Furniture & Finds (318 N. Rampart St., 569-0310; 120 E. Morris St., Hammond, 985-345-2577; www.discoveriesfurnitureandfinds.com).
click to enlarge A refreshing take on original art gifts, Cal Breed's opaque - blown-glass curly pitchers (10 inches tall) are available in a rainbow - of colors — $190 at The Ogden Museum of Southern Art gift - shop (925 Camp St., 539-9600; www.ogdenmuseum.org). - Photo by Cheryl Gerber
  • Photo by Cheryl Gerber
  • A refreshing take on original art gifts, Cal Breed's opaque blown-glass curly pitchers (10 inches tall) are available in a rainbow of colors — $190 at The Ogden Museum of Southern Art gift shop (925 Camp St., 539-9600; www.ogdenmuseum.org).
click to enlarge Cashmere is a luxurious gift, but giving a loved one a - Kashwére throw is even more thoughtful, since you can put the - patented Chenilla fabric in the washing machine and dryer without it - shrinking, pilling or wrinkling — $128.95 at Earthsavers - (Lakeside Shopping Center, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, - 835-0225; 3414 Hwy. 190, Mandeville, 985-674-1133; 5501 Magazine St., - 899-8555; www.earthsaversonline.com). - Photo by Cheryl Gerber
  • Photo by Cheryl Gerber
  • Cashmere is a luxurious gift, but giving a loved one a Kashwére throw is even more thoughtful, since you can put the patented Chenilla fabric in the washing machine and dryer without it shrinking, pilling or wrinkling — $128.95 at Earthsavers (Lakeside Shopping Center, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 835-0225; 3414 Hwy. 190, Mandeville, 985-674-1133; 5501 Magazine St., 899-8555; www.earthsaversonline.com).
click to enlarge A stately addition to any tabletop or mantle, this pair of sterling - silver candelabras make a great gift for the holidays and a lovely - heirloom in the future — $3,200 at Hans Luetkemeier & - Son (3246 Severn Ave., Metairie, 454-1170). - Photo by Cheryl Gerber
  • Photo by Cheryl Gerber
  • A stately addition to any tabletop or mantle, this pair of sterling silver candelabras make a great gift for the holidays and a lovely heirloom in the future — $3,200 at Hans Luetkemeier & Son (3246 Severn Ave., Metairie, 454-1170).
click to enlarge Artist Reed Hayward gives a classic medium (oil on canvas) an - abstract update in these large-scale original works — Looking - Inside, 36 inches by 60 inches, $1,700; and Dancing, 48 - inches square, $1,800. Call Reed Hayward Studio (782-3526; - www.reedhaywardstudio.com) to - make an appointment. - Photo by Cheryl Gerber
  • Photo by Cheryl Gerber
  • Artist Reed Hayward gives a classic medium (oil on canvas) an abstract update in these large-scale original works — Looking Inside, 36 inches by 60 inches, $1,700; and Dancing, 48 inches square, $1,800. Call Reed Hayward Studio (782-3526; www.reedhaywardstudio.com) to make an appointment.
click to enlarge Handmade by Greg and Sarah Arceneaux, this painted-wood, gold-leaf - cocktail table with a top that is 34 inches square, $2,100, is - available in custom sizes through RHINO Gallery (The Shops at - Canal Place, 333 Canal St., third level, 523-7945; www.rhinocrafts.com) - Photo by Cheryl Gerber
  • Photo by Cheryl Gerber
  • Handmade by Greg and Sarah Arceneaux, this painted-wood, gold-leaf cocktail table with a top that is 34 inches square, $2,100, is available in custom sizes through RHINO Gallery (The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., third level, 523-7945; www.rhinocrafts.com)
click to enlarge It's hard to put a value on well-used, organized space, which is why - a custom-closet gift certificate is as priceless as it is thoughtful. - Closets start at $400 at Singer Kitchens (231 N. Carrollton - Ave., 486-0067; 1818 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, 297-1644; 4704 Veterans - Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 885-9880; www.singerkitchens.com). - Photo by Cheryl Gerber
  • Photo by Cheryl Gerber
  • It's hard to put a value on well-used, organized space, which is why a custom-closet gift certificate is as priceless as it is thoughtful. Closets start at $400 at Singer Kitchens (231 N. Carrollton Ave., 486-0067; 1818 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, 297-1644; 4704 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 885-9880; www.singerkitchens.com).
click to enlarge Photo by Cheryl Gerber
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