CityView Magazine - Fayetteville, NC
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"The birth of our Lord is everything," she said. "The decorating is enjoyable and it enhances the meaning of Christ- mas for me, but I love the season for what it is: Celebrating the birth of our Lord." While it might seem unlikely that such a humble business could compete with Fayetteville's myriad consumer electronics stores and big box outlets, Hood says that Wonderland's customer base is constantly growing. "Not a day goes by that we don't have two or three people come in and say that they've passed the store for years but never stopped. Normally, if they stop, they become customers," she said. Christmas Wonderland is located at 4120 Cumberland Road in Fayetteville. Throughout December, the store will be open from 10 a.m. — 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 1 p.m. — 5 p.m. on Sunday. Call Christmas Wonderland at 910. 425.6137 for more information. CV OCREATE ODEVELOP acquisition of the store. "When we took over the store, not only did we cater to its established cli- entele but the clientele from our garden business also followed us over," said Hood. From the lobby, a staircase leads shoppers down to an area spilling over with ornaments and handcraſted deco- rations. Here, countless Santas, snow- men and other beloved Christmastime icons dangle from metallic pegs. Ac- cording to Hood, it's not uncommon for customers to spend hours rummag- ing through this section in hopes of dis- covering that one elusive ornament that will bring their tree to life. "They'll finally find something that grabs them and they'll say: 'Oh my gosh! My mother owned this!' They find little things that make them happy," she said. A nativity scene comprised of high- ly-detailed statuettes sits alone in a narrow hallway that leads customers back to Wonderland's entrance. The isolated placement of the scene serves as a microcosm of Hood's own holiday philosophy: As fun as it is to decorate trees and wrap giſts, she insists that we shouldn't let these activities distract us from the occasion we're celebrating. CityViewNC.com | 27 OPROSPER Happy Holidays from Your Chamber and All of our Member Businesses Strives to improve quality of life by creating wealth, jobs and investment in our community. 1019 Hay Street • Fayetteville, NC 28305 • 483-8133 Fax: 483-0263 • fayettevillencchamber.org