A vintage Indian sari, The Paris Market, Savannah, Georgia.
Backpacks filled with flowers, Les Passages, Boulogne-Billancourt, France, snapped with my pocket camera.
Another flower-stuffed backpack at a store entrance.
Window display, Les Passages.
Giant Easter eggs, birds and birdhouses in a chocolate shop vitrine in my neighbourhood.
April fools
It doesn't look as though Miss Universe will choose a career in diplomacy.
And Avigdor Lieberman certainly is starting off on the wrong foot in his role as Israel's new foreign minister.
On the eve of the G20 Summit in London, most protests have been organised and peaceful. But live news feeds showed a group of 30 to 40 hooded and masked guys shouting obsenities and deliberately trying to provoke police in a cordoned-off area near the Bank of England. Some of these "protesters," - who weren't carrying any signs, so appeared to be just thugs and troublemakers - were brandishing sticks and throwing smoke bombs; one young man even bashed a police officer in the head. Still, the police showed admirable restraint, refusing to rise to the bait.
Other "protesters" smashed windows of the Royal Bank of Scotland and entered the building.
Scroll down the page for an additional post today.
Oh, makes me want to shop!!
I just spent a lovely 20 minutes browsing your latest posts, thanks so much for the beautiful images and words, as always.
Posted by: ali la loca | 05 April 2009 at 13:36
What vibrant colors! I love all the greens, especially! Oh, yes, my time to visit is soon! And you get me so pumped up!
Posted by: jeanie | 03 April 2009 at 19:52
I always love your windowshopping posts - thanks for the tour, Tara.
Posted by: tinker | 03 April 2009 at 10:22
Paris…
I was so touched my your gesture, sending a present to Yoli… You are an Angel..
This is for you:
http://kat-natalie.blogspot.com/2008/10/messages.html
P.S. Very beautiful photos, thank you.
Posted by: Natalie | 03 April 2009 at 00:56
Did someone say chocolate?! Hmm... this is bliss!
xo
Posted by: Christina | 02 April 2009 at 20:06
Merci for the window shopping tour! clap , ClAp cLaP)))). Love you for all the Paris scenery! I saw tghe news about the protesters and the journalist said that it was mostly trouble makers who were drunken and egging everyone on!
Posted by: pam aries | 02 April 2009 at 17:38
Love those plant filled backpacks and that window display.
I watched the news last night and I noticed that the trouble makers outside RBS just appeared to be yobs. Such a shame as they take away any credibility from the actual protest. Though I have to say I sometimes feel like puuting a bank window in especially when I get my interest statement on my savings :( I will be paying them for holding my money soon.
Posted by: Di Overton | 02 April 2009 at 15:56
I love both cutouts of the photographer and the schoolgirl - so clever.
Your comment about Miss Universe was funny. I don't think intelligence is the top criterion in that competition.
Posted by: dutchbaby | 02 April 2009 at 15:26
I really love these Indian colors. London windows are also full of great colors and that's wonderful!
Posted by: MesvitrinesNYC | 02 April 2009 at 11:23
Tara love love the backpacks! Spring unfolds in the windows of Paris as it does with Mother Nature! Happy today! How's that book coming? Hogie asks. :) NG
Posted by: naturegirl | 02 April 2009 at 01:48
Have not stopped in awhile. Busy, busy, but I totally love the idea of the back packs as planters. Our sun and UV rays would make short work of them, but what a wonderful bit of whimsy.
Posted by: Mary T. | 01 April 2009 at 23:02
That orange sari is so beautiful~the color orange lifts my spirits a little each time I see it in nature or in this case in a lovely garment. I've been listening to the news on the radio and it irks me when I hear of "protesters" smashing windows,looting or creating mayhem. They're just a bunch of thugs looking for excuse to act out and it just detracts from the protesters who have a legitimate reason for being there.
Miss Universe may be able to get a job as travel agent..
Posted by: Art Dolls by Du Buh Du Designs | 01 April 2009 at 19:08
Love the windows and your site's new color! It's a breath of fresh air. I watched a video of the G20 summit riots... it's not pretty. Things weren't pretty in Grenoble this week either! That touched VERY close to home for me. You don't mess with the French and their employment!
Posted by: MiddleAgedWomanBlogging | 01 April 2009 at 19:00
Oh such a delightful April fools! I just received your package! THANK YOU!!!!!!!! I posted about it on my blog. I was so surprised had totally forgotten about it. Now that was a perfect April Fools!
Posted by: Yoli | 01 April 2009 at 18:54
Tara if I did not work I would sit all day right here. Sigh....such beauty and wisdom.
Posted by: Yoli | 01 April 2009 at 16:15
Wanting to live in my present, I've been trying not to daydream too much about my trip to Paris in June, but these windows have me anticipating and remembering -- so I'll live in a present enriched by past and future! The photos are great, even if they're taken with your pocket camera -- you obviously get the most out of it.
Posted by: materfamilias | 01 April 2009 at 16:09
I love Indian saris! erm, I love the way they look on ladies, that is :-). Many thanks for the wonderful photos.
Greetings from London.
Posted by: A Cuban In London | 01 April 2009 at 14:59
Tara I would love to get my mitts on that vintage sari, what vivid beauticiousness!!! :)
That series of pictures gives me hope, as today is grey and raining. I guess I'll just hunker down and watch the G20 updates...
xox
Posted by: Gillian daSilva | 01 April 2009 at 14:52
Thank you! Later today, I'm going to see windows in another part of town. Will be interested to see your local windows, once the rain subsides.
Posted by: Tara Bradford | 01 April 2009 at 12:25
Thanks, Alex. These were just with the little pocket camera. Did you see I linked to your Nine to Five interview in my "Talking heads" post?
Posted by: Tara Bradford | 01 April 2009 at 12:24
Helen, yes the first photo is in Savannah. I have been backing up and copying hundreds of photos and came across some I'd forgotten about - this one included. Aren't the flowers in the backpacks a great idea? Hope you see some flowers soon!
Posted by: Tara Bradford | 01 April 2009 at 12:23
Great window shots, as always. The flowers in the backpack are so clever! The first photo is in Savannah? Followed the link--a wonderful place! Still no flowers here but soon, we hope.
Posted by: Helen | 01 April 2009 at 12:01
I have also been looking for spring signs around here - there are many! but spring looks as sharp as ever through your lens, dear Tara. Great captures!
Posted by: gypsy Alex | 01 April 2009 at 11:57
love your windows as always! especially the one with the photographer silhouette. if it weren't raining i'd go see what's happening in the windows in my little town...
Posted by: julochka | 01 April 2009 at 11:12