We went window-shopping yesterday. Costco…and lots of photographs of holiday
things between buying a loaf of bread, tags for presents, and a nice hot
chicken for dinner. Yes, I am embarrassed
to show you all the blindingly decorative cheap stuff that's in the stores for a holiday a
month away. Yes, I took an acre of
pictures.
He spoke at the Friday night meeting after work, and
Saturday morning we started our day at Costco.
Dear retail industry. I do
understand that most of your income for the year comes from holiday sales. I’m sorry to tell you that I’m one of those
who shop during the year. Many are
getting my photographs this year. Some
grandkids are getting money.
This year the colors seem skewed, and even the repetitions
seem off. While they worry about what’s
going to appeal to me and what I am going to buy, I am going to keep on
discarding stuff.
For me, this holiday is about lighter and lighter.
Life is Really in the
Footnotes:
have to agree that some of the colors are so harsh.....but I still love your photos.
ReplyDeleteThey say the retail industry is in a panic this year because of the shorter buying season between Thanksgiving and Christmas. However they also say that even by creating earlier, longer shopping times, the actual sales stay the same. I guess people have only a given amount to spend so it doesn't matter if you start at midnight onThanksgiving day. When I see the holiday displays it actually stresses me out.
ReplyDeleteChristmas is suddenly with us in stores here, too. And yesterday when I visited Jess her aged care hostel was glittering brightly. I think I'd best accept that Christmas is only a month away, and start planning!
ReplyDeleteLooks a little retro on holiday colors and decoration. I avoid the stores as much as I can, but I am not getting hints from the the kids...and I hate that!!
ReplyDeleteAll these new Christmas ornaments makes you wonder if most people just toss them away every year. Such waste.
ReplyDeleteI still like best the ornaments my Mom bought from Montgomery Ward all those years ago. my daughter has them now. If I want to see them I must drive down there for Christmas.
ReplyDeleteQuestion, should I worry about my artist granddaughter who has died her blonde hair pink and green and is moving back to the small town where she went to college to live with a friend who happens to be a boy? My daughter says it's an artist thing. Dianne
Repetitions. I love your repetitions photos! I want you to do a book. Maybe with no words..just a picture book with a little intro from you. Or maybe just a sentence or a single word on each page. Over the years I have marveled at how you can look at a set of identical/ similar objects on a store shelf and capture beauty. Your photos inspire me to be more aware of and intrigued by everyday surroundings.
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