tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post8447161174103572916..comments2024-03-10T04:15:59.846-04:00Comments on Violet Sky: a magical time of yearVioletSkyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-50097226165460241672010-12-22T12:14:00.064-05:002010-12-22T12:14:00.064-05:00Ann: yes, these looked like little dishwashing soa...Ann: yes, these looked like little dishwashing soap bubbles. someone near me was tasting them, but there was no flavour (thank goodness)VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-48163557817893146202010-12-22T06:18:31.389-05:002010-12-22T06:18:31.389-05:00what kind of snow fell inside? In Singapore, they ...what kind of snow fell inside? In Singapore, they use soap bubbles.Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪https://www.blogger.com/profile/04399207312968010460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-9587764202831436492010-12-21T19:26:58.885-05:002010-12-21T19:26:58.885-05:00Geewits: I don't do malls very often either......Geewits: I don't do malls very often either... (I really only went inside here to see the tree) so I don't know if this is the first year for the photoshopping or not. Maybe so, judging by the other comments.VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-33198329572056643622010-12-21T19:23:43.886-05:002010-12-21T19:23:43.886-05:00lizziviggi: Hello! How very true - it cannot be an...lizziviggi: Hello! How very true - it cannot be an easy job, being a smiling Santa.VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-56849543416694243462010-12-21T19:21:57.491-05:002010-12-21T19:21:57.491-05:00LGS: actually we have very little snow in Toronto ...LGS: actually we have very little snow in Toronto and the stuff in the mall was great as the bubbles dissolved right away (no shovelling, but lots of wiping the counters for the Swatch kiosk nearby!!)VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-62459694203268182702010-12-21T16:54:25.861-05:002010-12-21T16:54:25.861-05:00That's crazy about the photoshop Christmas pic...That's crazy about the photoshop Christmas pics. I don't go to the mall, so I did not know about this. That tree is pretty, though! Nice.geewitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11590044820333720010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-46186394626477199952010-12-21T12:02:21.271-05:002010-12-21T12:02:21.271-05:00Wow, snow inside the mall! How decadent! Our littl...Wow, snow inside the mall! How decadent! Our little mall isn't nearly so fancy, but at least they've provided Santa with a nice big kingdom surrounded by huge snowmen. Most importantly, he's a very nice man who actually seems happy to be there. After hundreds of kids day after day! Now, THAT's magical!lizziviggihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15921603615699013169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-31025900366199642742010-12-21T09:18:54.143-05:002010-12-21T09:18:54.143-05:00Virtual magic is no way as good as actual physical...Virtual magic is no way as good as actual physical magic. Photoshop is killing the magic. That tree is nice and having snow in the middle of the mall would be so cool in a hot place like Malaysia but don't you Canadians get enough of the real stuff?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-72219529764824238982010-12-21T05:24:29.858-05:002010-12-21T05:24:29.858-05:00Annie: nice to see you! we do have [some] snow her...Annie: nice to see you! we do have [some] snow here and there is a large decorated tree put up at City Hall which is right next door to this mall. it is rather cool to have the snow falling inside, though!<br />and your theory about saving money is a gppd point but, there is still all the other decorations that must be put up and taken down and stored, so s proper grotto would not add too much to the work.VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-20640061975480337592010-12-20T23:00:16.610-05:002010-12-20T23:00:16.610-05:00Interesting how technology has effected the "...Interesting how technology has effected the "how" of things. Santa's setting is photoshopped in, no doubt saving money spent on storage, maintenance, set up, tear down, replacement, etc. I agree with you; the memory would not match up with the picture. <br /><br />And now we have elaborate trees that are snowed upon inside a Mall. Whatever happened to decorated trees outside and real snow in climates that actually produce snow? Probably the same money saving reasoning is at work here. So now the tree simple the snow is simply turned on and off.Annie Jeffrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15415548089882625246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-8549641421815225652010-12-20T15:45:28.893-05:002010-12-20T15:45:28.893-05:00Sian: I know - it is a sacrilege. how can one trea...Sian: I know - it is a sacrilege. how can one treasure fond memories of visiting Santa if the picture shows you in a place you never were. it is wrong on so many levels.VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-54233336211464957552010-12-20T15:43:15.737-05:002010-12-20T15:43:15.737-05:00SueAnn: the tree is definitely the tallest and den...SueAnn: the tree is definitely the tallest and densest tree I've ever seen. there is something like 20,000 Swarovski crystals glinting on it.VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-46343305345694419312010-12-20T12:07:25.991-05:002010-12-20T12:07:25.991-05:00Photoshopping in Santa's Grotto!! AAAArrrgghhh...Photoshopping in Santa's Grotto!! AAAArrrgghhh!! I don't "do" Christmas, but I love some of the traditions and do like going and seeing Christmas displays, and the children queueing up to see Santa. All the magic is gone without the festooned (yes it's a lovely word) grotto! I think those children will be the poorer for it!Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-63357715878820564742010-12-20T06:49:27.396-05:002010-12-20T06:49:27.396-05:00That tree is awesome!!! And you are so right! It...That tree is awesome!!! And you are so right! It is a magical time of year!<br />Hugs<br />SueAnnSueannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05299288406218968621noreply@blogger.com