A child laughs at the polar bears' antics in a Paris department store window.
A well-stocked refrigerator for the polar bears.
Riding around the refrigerator.
Baby bunting and bubbles in a Paris department store window display.
Baby dolls and fairy wings.
Dancing powderpuffs and cottonballs in a holiday vitrine.
I love these windows - what stunning displays all in white. So much imagination has gone into their creation. They make me smile from ear to ear - thank you!~xOx
Posted by: tinker | 13 December 2007 at 21:59
That little boy is so enchanting AND looks totally enchanted himself. Love the fridge. It looks like a Joseph Cornell box on steroids. Fabulous.
Posted by: annieelf | 13 December 2007 at 18:27
Gorgeous pictures! There's a window with polar bears near us - I must takes some pics of it - so cute (although the dancing powderpuffs are probably cuter, now that I come to think of it)!
Posted by: Passementerie | 13 December 2007 at 15:00
Oh, sure, the refrigerator serves to keep the ice from freezing too hard, does it? Sweet. :-)
Posted by: M erisi's Vienna | 13 December 2007 at 14:16
Window shopping for the child in all of us!
What fun!
Posted by: gemma | 13 December 2007 at 12:40
Now this is what Christmas Windows are all about - ooooh you French - you know what its all about.
I am ashamed of the Christmas Windows these days here in Melbourne, Australia. Where is this sort of whimsy and delight that children of all ages adore?
IN PARIS - that is where!
Posted by: melinda | 13 December 2007 at 08:57
Tara Dear! Thanks ooodles for all the Parisian inspiration! The dancing powderpuffs are just delightful. Oh, how we wish we were all there with you! xoxoBrenda
Posted by: Brenda Walton | 13 December 2007 at 05:09
What pretty displays! And the photo of that little one smiling sums everything up, doesn't it?
xo, Andrea
Posted by: Southern Heart | 13 December 2007 at 01:25
stunning displays ~ have you ever heard of
Merrythought bears? that was my first bear ~
:)
Posted by: maddie | 13 December 2007 at 00:59
All of it-gorgeous! Thank you.
xo
Gillian
Posted by: Gillian @ Indigo Blue | 12 December 2007 at 22:41
Very pretty and whimsical. Nice capture of the child's glee!
Posted by: Madeline | 12 December 2007 at 21:07
*Love* the polar bear windows! So creative. And the photo with the cute kid is adorable.
Posted by: fleur | 12 December 2007 at 21:02
Aren't those the cutest little polar bears! I'm laughing at the contents of the fridge along with the sweet little boy!
Posted by: Colette | 12 December 2007 at 20:46
beautiful photos, especially the child laughing and enjoying the antics of the bears! perfect holiday photo!
Posted by: blog@theinspiredroom.com | 12 December 2007 at 19:26
Georgie would LOVE that pink bubble window.
;)
Posted by: amber | 12 December 2007 at 18:47
Yes, the child laughing at these stunning windows, captures the season!!
Posted by: stephanie | 12 December 2007 at 18:05
Sweet photos and yes the little boy's happy profile is the highlight! So glad Jordana is home for a while! K.
Posted by: Karen DeGroot Carter | 12 December 2007 at 17:00
Just read your poem (so beautiful and haunting and sad) and this followed it with a nice reminder of the innocence of youth....when pure, guiltless joy can be seen - his smile is wonderful. Great windows again! I would have liked to have seen the designer putting all those "bubbles" out (plastic?)...they probably stuck to everything for awhile - too funny if they did
Posted by: Karen | 12 December 2007 at 16:48
Sorry -- of course that should be either little guy or little boy, (not, as written, little buy!)
Posted by: materfamilias | 12 December 2007 at 16:42
Oh! You've really captured the wonder and amusement on that little buy's face -- perfect!
Posted by: materfamilias | 12 December 2007 at 16:41
ilove bubbles...this takes me away to imaginary worlds...thank you for the images...blessings, rebecca
Posted by: Cre8Tiva | 12 December 2007 at 15:51
These windows are tres adorable!!!! I love that you captured the glee and delight on that little boy's face...one picture is most definitely worth a thousand words Tara!
Posted by: Cherie | 12 December 2007 at 15:33
Thank you again Tara! I really wanted to go to Paris to see this but can't so happy you show it to us!
Posted by: Catalina | 12 December 2007 at 14:32
So very beautiful and lovely as always.
A cup of good cheer and health all the years to come.
Love Jeanne
Posted by: Jeanne | 12 December 2007 at 14:10
Such cute photos! I really like the shot of the child laughing!!! I am not sure I get the powderpuff reference though....
Posted by: My Melange | 12 December 2007 at 13:14