Paper Art

The other day I was walking in the old downtown, and I stumbled upon the neatest window display.  The building that houses the display is no longer a shop, in fact it's currently empty save for its windows.  The windows were filled with paper-crafted beauties.  Some were paper ornaments hanging from above and some were made into 3D decorations that were scattered about, adorning the books that were wrapped to match. 

The windows had a magic about them.  Maybe it was that it was an unexpected treasure; a still life in a vacancy.  Or maybe it was that the artwork was created from books; a world of words and fiction transformed and manifested into a different art form.  Whatever it was, it was a lovely surprise in my day.

 

I found out later that this display is part of a city program for the arts.  They are hiring different local artists to create window displays for the stores, restaraunts, and other buildings downtown.  I am looking forward to seeing what other beautiful decor pops up!

a hidden place

Yesterday I went on a walk while Spenser was at band practice. (no not this band, instead he was at this band ;) )  The neighborhood I was in was so pretty.  There were some really nice houses in the area.  The homes were filled with character and many had some neat, unique features.  For example, one house had a brick circular archway leading out to their garden-like backyard. While admiring the houses, I took pictures of a few of the doors and doorways that I fancied.  I'll have to share them another time! 

 

The neighborhood not only had pretty homes, but it was filled with lush greenery.  The sidewalks were lined with flowers and the yards were overgrown with ornamental grasses, shrubs, and the like.  So it should come as no surprise (but it did!) when I found this beautiful place.  The sunflowers were brimming over everywhere! 

 

This gorgeous sunflower garden was someone's backyard.  They had installed large wired structures that you would see at a greenhouse and really their whole backyard was similiar to an exposed outdoor greenhouse.  It was truly amazing and so beautiful.  (I know, I know, my treehugger, nature-lover just came out!) Everything about it was so beautiful.  What a wonderful place to stumble upon!  And what a wonderful sign of fall those sunflowers are!