We decided on two different approaches to the holiday windows. One would be fun and whimsical, the other would be luxurious and glamorous. We decided to call the glamorous window "frenzy's Winter Wonderland."We were shopping for something totally different, and we came across the brown burnout velvet that makes up the backdrop. We originally had planned to use dark blue velvet, but at $3/yard on clearance, we realized we could make a gorgeous backdrop from the brown velvet. What a bargain! Maureen, of course, sewed the backdrop, and it hangs beautifully!
Maureen had found the dress for the mannequin in October and picked up the mask on Halloween clearance, and we set to imagining a scene around an "ice princess" theme. We bought the Marie Antoinette wig and the small pieces to make her hair distractor. We also began to accumulate snowflake ornaments and large glass crystals from wherever we could find them.
On a trip to the Habitat for Humanity REStore in Mount Vernon, we came across the bumpy glass chandeliers and the frames for the topiaries. We bought them and painted them, which was all that was needed for the chandeliers to look like crystalline ice drops. Kris created the crystal topiary out of firepolished glass beads purchased in bulk from an online seller and chandelier crystal drops found at Farley and Moore, a local antique store. Much thanks to Robin and Maureen for stringing many, many beads on wire so Kris could work on constructing the final topiary!
Maureen wrapped presents like it's her JOB!
Aren't they gorgeous? We used presents, deer statues, pedestals, trees, and blocks to display merchandise. All told, this window display cost us close to $700, but we had fun making it, and we're loving having this art installation in our window through December!
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