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Creative => Customs Gallery => Topic started by: Scribbler on May 25, 2013, 02:25:44

Title: FAO Schwarz
Post by: Scribbler on May 25, 2013, 02:25:44

Every year I do a dio for Christmas (last year's spread covered a ping-pong/table tennis table) but this year I only had room for a tiny dio. When I saw the FAO solider, I decided to turn the Victorian (5300) mansion into a FAO Schwarz flagship store (complete with Playmobil for sale in the conservatory windows ;D - but of course!)

The red FAO bags are handmade - made 50 of them.

(http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/w629/Kaitlyn_Mielke/202223_10151213160872776_116048416_o_zps2f05bf78.jpg) (http://s1333.photobucket.com/user/Kaitlyn_Mielke/media/202223_10151213160872776_116048416_o_zps2f05bf78.jpg.html)

For those who love Chicago, one might recognize the green Marshall Field's bags - but that's what I remember about growing up in Chicago in the '90s - holiday trips to downtown for lunch at Field's, look at the windows, and head over to Michigan Avenue for a look-around at FAO Schwarz before it closed and the red star store killed Field's.)

(http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/w629/Kaitlyn_Mielke/622438_10151213168962776_277114254_o_zps09cc5768.jpg) (http://s1333.photobucket.com/user/Kaitlyn_Mielke/media/622438_10151213168962776_277114254_o_zps09cc5768.jpg.html)

These pictures were taken before I had installed the wreaths in the windows - I will try and find the other pictures as I put up a Christmas Market scene in front of the building along with fake snow (some can be seen in front of the steps).

Enjoy!

Title: Re: FAO Schwarz
Post by: Ismene on May 25, 2013, 09:12:48

Cool idea! Looking forward to more pics.

Title: Re: FAO Schwarz
Post by: basilsdad on May 25, 2013, 15:51:04

Wonderful pictures!  Loved FAO in NYC.  It was always a favorite stop on our Christmas field trip when I taught in Manhattan.  I didn't know they had a store in Chicago.  I'll bet it brings back wonderful memories!

Joe

Title: Re: FAO Schwarz
Post by: tahra on May 25, 2013, 16:49:40

That's great - I love the bags!

Title: Re: FAO Schwarz
Post by: Scribbler on May 25, 2013, 18:22:45

Found several more pictures - here they are!

(http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/w629/Kaitlyn_Mielke/1-17-2013564_zpsfa41c39e.jpg) (http://s1333.photobucket.com/user/Kaitlyn_Mielke/media/1-17-2013564_zpsfa41c39e.jpg.html)

(Notice the Playmobil boxes for sale in the conservatory window?)

The Christmas Market:

(http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/w629/Kaitlyn_Mielke/1-17-2013551_zpsef104127.jpg) (http://s1333.photobucket.com/user/Kaitlyn_Mielke/media/1-17-2013551_zpsef104127.jpg.html)

"Feed the... owls? Tuppence a bag!"

(http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/w629/Kaitlyn_Mielke/1-17-2013552_zps7acac0e4.jpg) (http://s1333.photobucket.com/user/Kaitlyn_Mielke/media/1-17-2013552_zps7acac0e4.jpg.html)

Closer up:

(http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/w629/Kaitlyn_Mielke/1-17-2013555_zps52f9f8b8.jpg) (http://s1333.photobucket.com/user/Kaitlyn_Mielke/media/1-17-2013555_zps52f9f8b8.jpg.html)

The Artist at Work:

(http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/w629/Kaitlyn_Mielke/1-17-2013556_zps34cdc69b.jpg) (http://s1333.photobucket.com/user/Kaitlyn_Mielke/media/1-17-2013556_zps34cdc69b.jpg.html)

One cup of glug too many...

(http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/w629/Kaitlyn_Mielke/1-17-2013558_zpsd032f9c0.jpg) (http://s1333.photobucket.com/user/Kaitlyn_Mielke/media/1-17-2013558_zpsd032f9c0.jpg.html)

Step in time!

(http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/w629/Kaitlyn_Mielke/1-17-2013565_zpsbdd333c0.jpg) (http://s1333.photobucket.com/user/Kaitlyn_Mielke/media/1-17-2013565_zpsbdd333c0.jpg.html)

And that's it of the better pictures  :lol:

Title: Re: FAO Schwarz
Post by: Kate on May 25, 2013, 22:31:42

It's beautiful!  We only put up a box scene with the woodland creatures and snow inside a large aquarium cause little hands run away with the scene.  Great job!

Title: Re: FAO Schwarz
Post by: Ismene on May 26, 2013, 08:44:54

Awesome! The klickies look like they are having so much fun  ;D