The scene is a whimsical Christmas Eve tableau set in a cozy, snow-draped village square. At the forefront, a jolly, portly Santa Claus—sporting a vintage, intricately embroidered red suit—stands atop a gleaming, retro-futuristic sleigh that looks as if it’s been pulled straight from a Maurice Sendak dream. His beard, whimsically bushy, billows out like cotton candy clouds. Next to him, a team of miniature reindeer, each with exaggeratedly comical features, like buck teeth and googly eyes, eagerly nibbles on candy cane carrots laid out on a snow-topped, rustic wooden bench.

Behind Santa, a quaint little cottage peeks through a thick blanket of snow, its windows aglow with a warm, inviting light. Icicles dangle from the eaves, twinkling like crystal chandeliers in the moonlight. To the left, a group of mischievous woodland creatures, inspired by Beatrix Potter, gather around a makeshift Christmas tree—a towering stack of colorful presents, topped with a shining star made of tinsel. A squirrel dressed in a tiny Victorian coat attempts to place the star, balancing precariously on a wobbling tower of presents.

In the background, village folks bustle about in the snow, dressed in an eclectic mix of Victorian and Edwardian garb, each character reminiscent of a Maxfield Parrish illustration with their elongated figures and rich, deep colors. They carry armfuls of holly, gingerbread men, and steaming mugs of cocoa. Overhead, whimsical snowflakes dance in the air, drawn with a touch of Aubrey Beardsley's intricate line work, while a banner overhead reads "Merry Christmas Eve!" in festive, looping letters. A cheerful golden retriever, its fur dotted with snowflakes, bounds through the scene with a ribbon-wrapped bone clutched in its mouth, adding a final touch of joy and chaos to the Christmas Eve scene.

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