Where to Shop for Holiday Decorations in Norfolk, Virginia

Mary Barnett Gifts at 4122 Granby Street in Norfolk, VA, hours Monday through Saturday, 10 to 6, has been a permanent, local fixture for the last 60 years. During the holiday season, the gift shop has every conceivable holiday decoration available for gift-giving or decorating including unusual Santas, reindeer, glass-blown ornaments, stocking hangars, stockings and much more. But it is not just the beautiful array of gifts and ornaments that makes Mary Barnett's the place to shop at Christmas, it is the matron of the store herself who makes the experience a pleasure as well as an adventure. When you meet Mrs. Barnett, she treats you like a dear friend whom she has missed. With a genteel manner, Mary tells of the store's beginnings and how her husband had a dream of owning a first-class establishment. With hard work and perseverence, Mr. & Mrs. Barnett's dream came true. Together they have created one of the finest gift stores in Norfolk. No matter who you are, Mrs. Barnett will find what you need while personally escorting you through the store.

In the thriving College Place corridor of downtown Norfolk, d'Art Center at Selden Arcade, 208 East Main Street, began the renovation of the neighborhood in 1986--its grand opening year. The vision of the center was to provide a place where art, artists, and the public came together to learn, develop, appreciate, and buy art from working artists. With 27 bold and daring artists, d'Art Center was at first funded by the city and local businesses. However, the center is now self-sustaining through revenues generated from studio rentals and art events throughout the year. One of the highlight events is the annual holiday art festival that begins this year on November 17th and lasts until December 31st. The d'Art Holiday Gift Center opens in Decker Gallery with hours Tuesday through Saturday from 10 to 5 and on Sunday from 1 to 5. The decorations and gifts for this season range from paintings to handmade ornaments. Original works of art as decorations and gifts--what a deal!