12 DALLAS OBSERVER • HOLIDAY GUIDE calendars, cards and gift wrap for holiday giving. The Village Dallas is a community experience with lots of gift-giving opportunities: from fi ve-star restaurants to boutique shops and amenities, this is a one-stop shop- ping experience that evokes a Main Street atmosphere. Avalon Salon and Spa, an Aveda salon in West Village, offers gift cards for a true self-care experience. Share the love by making a spa day possible for your besties: from hair services (including cuts, colors), skin care, and spa services like facials and massages. Drop in or purchase online. The Bella Bra Shop in Farmers Branch offers cus- tom bra fi ttings for the ultimate in comfort and luxury: stuff a stocking with gift cards for bras, lingerie, panties and sleepwear. Got a fi lm buff on your gift list? Get them tickets for the Denton Black Film Festival, slated for January 24 through January 28 in Denton. Give access to a cinematic experience highlighting black voices. Pre-sale tickets come in a variety of packages from VIP experiences to a la carte movie passes; the lineup drops on December 15 at dbff24.eventive.org. For adventurous givers, try Puff N Stuff Smoke Shop with its huge selection of cigars, incense, smoke acces- sories and glass. Gas Pipe, with fi ve locations in DFW, offers smoke products, cigars, vaporizers, incense, and alternative health products for the health conscious. And for e-cig and CBD fans, you can’t beat the selec- tion at Big D Vapor. And of course, to make it a happy holiday season for everyone, you need to create a little balance for your- self. Prioritize self-care with a visit to IV Nutrition Now. Their IV and injectable nutrition services can help you maximize your health, energy and immunity. Choose from IV drips that boost hydration, supplement wellness, and vitamin injections for your specifi c needs. Smooth things over with a visit to European Wax Centers, with locations throughout DFW: services include brow wax- ing, body waxing, brow tinting and laser hair removal. Another good look for you this holiday season? Res- cuer. Save a life and bring home a furry friend—adopt a dog, cat or other companion from the SPCA’s Pet Adoption Pavilion at NorthPark Mall. While you make room for the new pet in your life, get a fresh start in your personal life with the help of Webb Family Law, specializing in family law. And there’s no time like the present to try something new: look into options for a career change with Dallas College’s Mortgage Banking program or KD Studios fi lm program, act- ing school, or musical theater program. Gotta get the word out about your business? Stand out with Spark- Farm, Dallas’ woman-founded and run marketing fi rm. Get your home front in order with Pella Windows: new windows can change your entire outlook (and energy bills!). Speaking of energy bills, give yourself the gift of a more effi cient HVAC system this year. Texas ACE Heating and Air, locally owned and ethically operated, offers HVAC installation, solar air conditioning, repairs and maintenance to help you stay comfortable this holiday season—and throughout the year. Just need a clean start? Allen’s upscale Watterscape community offers luxury living in studios, one- and two-bedroom apartments in one of DFW’s most popular (and conve- nient suburbs).
