BS: Fortnums Windows

Subject: RE: BS: Fortnums Windows
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 21 Dec 06 - 09:12 PM

our office Social Club runs a Chrissy decorations competition & my colleagues performed Alice in Wonderland.

Naturally our Assistant Director, Alice starred as Alice. We had a marvellous Caterpillar with hookah (who looked & sounded very far away & off in his own world!), a very Mad Hatter, a clock-carrying Rabbit, 3 soldiers, a very haughty Queen & lots of decorations by our resident artist, Sonja. She copied playing cards onto giant cardboard posters (also worn by the soldiers) & also drew giant teapsets! The place looked great & the judges were impressed, giving them 2 awards!

I've sent the London link to work for their enjoyment.

Subject: RE: BS: Fortnums Windows
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 21 Dec 06 - 06:06 PM

I saw the F&M windows at the beginning of December, and thought they were fantastic then... opinion hasn't changed.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Fortnums Windows
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 21 Dec 06 - 02:11 PM

Go skating at the Natural History Museum and you've got the dinosaurs to visit when you get cold or skated-out.

Subject: RE: BS: Fortnums Windows
From: GUEST
Date: 21 Dec 06 - 02:01 PM

Good link to some of the bigger stores. Tourists seem to head for Harrods - big mistake. Fortnums and Selfridges win hands down every year, although kids (big and small) will love Hamleys. Covent Garden and Tower of London Ice rink at night win it for me this year.

Subject: RE: BS: Fortnums Windows
From: katlaughing
Date: 21 Dec 06 - 09:35 AM

If you are like me and don't live there, you may look at photos of them HERE. Thanks for telling us about them. Quite beautiful!

Subject: RE: BS: Fortnums Windows
From: fat B****rd
Date: 21 Dec 06 - 09:23 AM

Just done that, lots of stuff. Incidentally, interesting programme about Lewis Carroll's bank account on Radio 4 this week. Listen again.

Subject: RE: BS: Fortnums Windows
From: fat B****rd
Date: 21 Dec 06 - 09:20 AM

I saw the Cheshire Cat in the Grauniad today. Wonderful, I'll look for anymore on Google.

Subject: BS: Fortnums Windows
From: Flash Company
Date: 21 Dec 06 - 05:40 AM

Not exactly a Christmas theme, but Fortnum's window decorations based an 'Alice' look brilliant. As a Cheshire cat, I love the Cheshire Cat!

FC