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Every October a particular kind of search shows up. Not "Halloween decorations" and not "spooky figurines", but something far more specific: a breed name followed by the word Halloween. Schnauzer. Pomeranian. Yorkie. People are not looking for a generic black cat, they are looking for a decoration that looks like the dog asleep on their sofa.

Every year, someone contacts us in early December looking for that year's dated ornament, and every year we have to explain that it sold out in September. It is the single most common disappointment in ornament collecting, and it is entirely avoidable.

Halloween decorating splits into two camps. There is the box of things you buy in September and throw out in November, and there is the collection you unpack every year and add one piece to. This guide is for the second camp, where the pieces have names, the artists have followings, and the good designs are gone before the season starts.

The Houston area has no shortage of places to buy holiday decorations, but there is a difference between a rack of seasonal filler and a store that treats Christmas as a craft. If you collect Jim Shore, Precious Moments, or Disney Traditions, or you simply want holiday decor that lasts for years instead of one season, you already know that difference matters.

This guide walks through what separates a great Christmas store from an average one, what to look for as you plan your 2026 holiday decor, and where collectors in the Houston area can find new and trending pieces without driving all over Texas. Right in Katy, just west of Houston, that is where Enchanting Unboxing comes in.

Explore the new Precious Moments 2026 collection: annual Christmas ornaments, dated keepsakes, and figurines. Pre-order the latest releases at Enchanting Unboxing.