Festive Windows

My last post was on the tranquility of nature at this time of year. For Canadians, though, the time around the solstice is one of merriment and cheer. I'm drawn to look at the season through the eyes of shop-keepers and passers-by. These are a few scenes of windows from downtown Victoria.

This is about as colourful as a window can get! 

From the same store... festive without red and green

A jewelry store with all the sparkle of Christmas, again without the traditional red and green.

This jewelry store has chosen traditional colours in its display, but has built an attractive design based on the hexagon.

One last store jewelry store window, this one monochromatic and elegant .

Murchies has used some heritage toys... of course, with a teapot in the scene.

The teapot is the clue... another scene in Murchies' window.

I liked the emphasis on peace in this store.

Ornament on the Chrismas tree at my optometrist's.

An indigenous themed window

Part of the Rogers Chocolate display. I like the attention to detail in the custom printed ribbon on Rudolph.

Another part of the Rogers window display...an heirloom Santa.

I've featured window displays from the Tuscan Kitchen before. I enjoyed the restrained appeal of this one, with the bright reds and shiny stainless steel complementing the dark greens of the boughs.

The Bay calls this theme "stripes". Soon the original Bay blanket stripes might be forgotten as they become incorporated into many other products.

Hanging over the "stripes" collection is this mannequin in a canoe.

While not a window, the Bay Centre's magic has to be included. I have to think that a child would be captivated by this scene.

A closer view of the Bay Centre's Christmas tree

Wishing you all a festive season rooted in love and friendship.