Tuesday, August 17, 2010

From One Extreme to the Next!

I have been promising photos of a  window display I did recently.  I have noticed that almost every time I do a post I make this promise again.  Well,  there is a reason for this, not a great reason,  but a reason.  I want so badly to have my photos look great on the screen, there's a slight problem with this expectation though, photographer I am not.  Since, this display was done for the storefront  window,  I  knew  there would be glare.   How  could I get around that?  So I found myself taking photos in the day.  I found myself  taking photos at night.  Maybe,  if I stand this way, maybe I can hold the camera that way.  uhgggg!   Rushing home and downloading the pictures,  I then  found myself playing around with  the photos in this photo shop program, and that program trying to jazz the pics up..  uhgggg.!  So I have given up on the window display.  Oh,  I will show some photos, but I can't promise anything.  What is this  idea of perfection?  This pride, this ego, is something I can't seem to shake.   Is this a  newbie feeling of the blog life?  So there, I feel better already just admitting I'm having this problem.


Some quick info.  The twenty dollar garage sale china cabinet did not end up at the junker's booth.  The cabinet ended up at a beautiful little bridal shop called Girly Girl.  It stands in the window, along side a chicken wire dress form.  For the time being, it is holding rhinestone pretties and standing very tall for all to see.  

The form is dressed in burlap, coffee filters, and sheet music.  All the things I love, that you creative and talented women put to use in your own displays.  

This is just a small window.  At night though, it is dreamy with the display lights shining down.

  I go from one extreme to the next.  I love to work on what appears to be junk, at  the next turn, paint furniture for girlie affects.   So thank you for waiting, never questioning me on where the pics are and always commenting on what this newbie blogger posts.  Each of you have been super kind, and it means the world  to me.  Can't thank you enough for stopping by.

20 comments:

  1. Love every thing in the window display!!! Sweet display, and also a big Texas thank-you for stopping by our blog! I also think my "motivation medication" ran out, as I am a tired "junker" tonight!! LOL...Cathy aka GGJ

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  2. so beautiful, friend. you are incredibly gifted. xo

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  3. Hi Glenda, I'm so glad that you came by this evening, I'm sending you an email also, but I want to tell you how amazing this window display is. It all works together for magic, you have a real knack for it. And the big trunk/crate/box thingy is fantastic. I love it both ways raw and adorned. What a great place for all your goods!
    xo,
    Debra

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  4. How very creative! Looks great! I agonize about the "perfect picture" too, but sometimes you just can't get it. And you are being too hard on yourself, these shots are great.

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  5. Love it!!!! You need to post these for Connie's Frou-frou Friday! I would love a business card from the bridal shop - I tell my daughter in law she is a girly girl all the time!!!
    check out Connie's button on my blog!
    cheers, dana

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  6. Beautiful, I want a dress like that!
    x0x0x0x
    Char

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  7. Beautiful display!
    I too have trouble with the picture taking so I know where you're coming from!
    I'm a new follower!

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  8. Well, sugar, I'm glad Dana sent ya over. Squeeeeal!!! Always nice to meet new chicks, and happy to make your acquaintance. I'm adding you to my favorites because any gal that drives or wants to drive a pink Cadillac is just fine in my book, honey.
    xoxo,
    Connie

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  9. That window display is seriously amazing! I can't get over how incredible your girl looks all dressed up in her coffee filters. :-)

    Have a wonderful Thursday!
    Hugs,
    Anne

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  10. Glenda, did you get my email that I sent you? Try going to my email address on my blog and see if that will go thru.
    xo,
    Debra

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  11. WOW, I just love it what a great display, smart very smart. It is so sharp and clean really catches the eye.
    I think the pictures are perfect!
    Amy

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  12. hi glenda! so glad you stopped by and left me a comment. double glad you are a follower now. love the window display and yes it's really hard to photograph anything with glass involved, though you did a pretty awesome job. the thing about perfection gets worse the more you explore this fabulous world of talented fellow bloggers but it serves to inspire and challenge making us just get better and better don't you think? have an awesome day.

    hugs,

    shelley

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  13. Your photos turned out spectacular. Did you see the glare in mine at W&T's. I think I'm gonna try having Cat Daddy hold a blanket up behind me while I shoot some more. I'll let you know if it works! BTW...don't be surprised if I steal, I mean borrow the coffee filter idea. It's a doozie!
    Debbie

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  14. loveloveloveloveLOVE this display!!! just gorgeous, you are so talented! All the little details...ahh just so darn pretty!
    and that dress....first glance I just thought "I WANT IT." Coffee filters?! Too fun. LOVE IT!!

    Hope you are having an awesome week, and thank you for your sweet words =) i really appreciate it!!!

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  15. Wow , you continue to amaze me! Love it! Looks even better in person!Love ya

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  16. This is soooooo BEAUTIFUL - you are amazing!!! I love everything about it!!! You need to send these pictures to "Elizabeth House" as I believe she is doing a post on great window displays done in the month of August - and yours should definitely be in it. Her link is http://www.elizabethhouseshoptalk.com/

    and she is just amazing . . . she has always been one of my favorites - and I think she would LOVE your display - it would be perfect!!!

    so glad you stopped by!! :) liz

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  17. First of all...I love your blog! I am so glad that I found it. Second....that window display is simply gorgeous! The hutch looks so beautiful standing there with all of her glory! The dress form is awesome too. I look forward to reading and seeing more posts from you.

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  18. Congrats on a GORGEOUS Window Display!! Everything looks perfect, no detail untouched! Thanks for following us, I love, love, love your blog....We are now followers. xoxo Glad & Celia/Junebug Design

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  19. What a beautiful wndow display...it all looks amazing.

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