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For Wordless Wednesday and bloghops various!

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Most of the shops in our town are independently run. They are a competitive bunch, never moreso than during the run up to Christmas when they compete to see who can come up with the best window display. Here are some of my favourites from this year’s lot!

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44 thoughts on “Pics

  1. Sadje's avatar Sadje December 9, 2025 / 15:21

    Very interesting decoration ideas.

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings December 11, 2025 / 11:34

      It’s amazing how they come up with such original ideas every year!

      • Sadje's avatar Sadje December 11, 2025 / 13:17

        Very right. People who work in this field are very innovative.

  2. Violet Lentz's avatar Violet Lentz December 9, 2025 / 15:23

    I guess there is no going back now!

  3. Sandee's avatar Sandee December 9, 2025 / 16:43

    It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Beautiful displays of a most wonderful time of year.

    Thank you for hosting the Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop.

    Have a fabulous Wordless Wednesday and rest of the week, Keith. 🙂

  4. Dale's avatar Dale December 9, 2025 / 17:15

    I love window shopping at this time of the year. And boy oh boy… lots to see here!

      • Dale's avatar Dale December 12, 2025 / 13:53

        Seriously!

  5. destiny's avatar destiny December 9, 2025 / 17:39

    fiercely festive it seems , Keith…

  6. Suzette Benjamin's avatar Suzette Benjamin December 9, 2025 / 17:44

    Beautiful photos, Keith. I love all the festive cheer in the stores and their windows. Love those three peach- pink trees with lights…super cool. I never seen a tree that color.

      • Suzette Benjamin's avatar Suzette Benjamin December 12, 2025 / 13:54

        Yes, outstanding! Thanks again Keith.

  7. Debbie D.'s avatar Debbie D. December 9, 2025 / 18:30

    What an amazing stroll through your town, Keith! 💖 All of the shopkeepers have embraced the holiday spirit beautifully, with their imaginative creations. 🎄Also nice to see messages about helping the homeless, a serious problem everywhere.

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings December 12, 2025 / 13:55

      They certainly have, just as they do year after year! Helping the homeless is something our town takes very seriously.

  8. Prior...'s avatar Prior... December 9, 2025 / 20:35

    very festive and fun

  9. clickr62's avatar clickr62 December 10, 2025 / 01:17

    The window displays are absolutely charming! 🎄✨

    I love how independent shops put so much heart into their decorations .

    You can really feel the creativity and friendly competition.

    Your town must look magical this time of year!

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings December 12, 2025 / 14:26

      It’s looking extra special this year, any day now we’ll find out which display has won the first prize!

  10. beth's avatar beth December 10, 2025 / 01:54

    I love all of these, they are so creative and festive!

  11. Shiju Sugunan's avatar Shiju Sugunan December 10, 2025 / 09:08

    Impressive effort from all the local businesses! I enjoyed seeing your favorites.

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings December 12, 2025 / 14:38

      Thanks, Shiju, I could have added more but I thought that was enough!

  12. My GBGV Life's avatar My GBGV Life December 10, 2025 / 11:45

    All the adorable little shops in towns are so fun to see. Here we have the big malls and huge stores, no more charming windows to look at. You have to find a small town to see anything close to what you have photographed.

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings December 12, 2025 / 14:42

      We have some big shops but they are located on a retail park out of town – thank goodness

  13. CatSynth's avatar CatSynth December 10, 2025 / 15:21

    Some great holiday windows!

    I particularly liked the ones with the skulls 💀

    Happy WW!

  14. CARMEN's avatar CARMEN December 10, 2025 / 16:50

    Such wonderful scenes – each one more colorful and more cheerful than the last! That’s exactly how Advent should be!

    Happy WW!

  15. Roentare's avatar Roentare December 10, 2025 / 20:35

    Window displays are fabulous in deed

  16. Heidrun 🎄's avatar Heidrun 🎄 December 11, 2025 / 10:39

    Magic in each town. Lovely Christmas time… thank you for sharing at MosaicMonday ☃️🌟❤️🎅🎄

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings December 12, 2025 / 14:59

      iMy pleasure, t’s a magical time of the year!

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings December 12, 2025 / 15:00

      Use them or lose them we say.

      He does look a bit hungry!

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