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Show T T Thursday, December 10, 1992 The Daily Utah Chronicle Page Eight LOCAL Best Christmas scenes in town 'found at ZCRnO 3,000 pounds of candy used to construct window display J ,!. i Display Office members Michael ! . f. i Stevens, Gertrude Glosser and Ann Cook, began planning the display in July. Glosser decided on a garden theme and, after some research, the display group agreed on a "Grant Woods .meets Nintendo" style. Grant Woods, painter of "American Gothic," provided the n "Ar yf"" o group with the traditional Lr- -S 0 American garden scenes, while Nintendo video games offered the group a model for the vibrant colors of the candies. Reactions to this year's display have been nothing but positive. "It's amazing. I make gingerbread houses and I can imagine the riot they had making these windows," said Annette Beesley, standing before the fall display of orange jelly pumpkins A and licorice corn stalks. "Outstanding," shopper Jill Heyes said. The displays, part of ZCMI's "It's Wonderful Season" a sale, are divided into winter, early spring, spring, summer, fall and Christmas. Christmas-tim- e I & . CHftOMCLE PHOTOSootl Sin ZCMI's window displays are currently entertaining Christmas shoppers in downtown Salt Lake City. gingerbread houses? Well, think ' bigger. Much bigger. The ZCMI Center, located in BY JOHN MURPHY Chronicle Feature Writer . director for ZCMI. garden scenes. downtown Salt Lake, is "It's fun. I'd like to put one currently entertaining Christmas "together myself, but I'm afraid shoppers with candy window I'd eat it all. This is the best time displays of Willy Wonka of the year. I love them," said Christmas shopper Amanda proportions. The six window displays, Murray. constructed from an estimated This is just the kind of ( Lollipop pines, chocolate maples, jelly bean lawns, peanut brittle paths, popcorn blossoms, marshmallow snow sound like some of your grandmother's licorice.- reaction that pleases Sherry Orton, visual merchandising ' 3,000 pounds of candy, depict the four seasons with various The 3,000 pounds of candy used to construct these displays include marshmallows, popcorn, pistachios, jelly beans, lollipops, pink taffy, graham crackers and , "ZCMI doesn't try to merchandise items with our Christmas displays, but tries to make something to help bring customers to the store," Orton said.- - Orton, along with ZCMI - But don't be fooled by the chocolate trees they're made from silicone. . According to Orton, working with candy as a medium is not always easy. Chocolate would melt under the hot display lights so colored silicone had to be used to create the effect of chocolate trees. . see "candy" on page nine Unique gift ideas range from tents, potions to vacations Get naked. Get all tied up in knots. Get it at BY LILLIAN HORNE Chronicle Feature Writer $12.97. Still puzzling over what to get that special someone for Christmas? You don't want to end up buying the usual tie, compact disc or earrings like you did last year). To help you find something different this year, here are a few gift ideas that might be dare I say it? unique. If anything, maybe they can just get those creative juices ; flowing so you can surprise o u r y v friendsfamilysignificant other instead of boring them. 1. A tent. You could even include some camping gear and hope you'll get invited to go along next summer. "I think it's a good gift owner needs some vocabulary enhancement. Or someone who has an English composition out. "We have a lot of bizarre of Kirkham's Outdoor Products said. "It helps create a fun situation because it's associated with a fun activity." 2. A trip to Wendover. "It's a break away," Colleen Nesbitt of Fun Yet Tours said. "It's just something to do that's The of bizarre gifts. ' entertaining." And who knows? Maybe you could go along on this one, too, and win enough to pay for . Christmas 3. The wacky game of Twister. well as Park City. Meet the innovators of the film industry and screen their films before they become famous. 7. Flowers. A male friend of mine suggested this as a great gift to receive from a woman. Don't guys deserve roses once in a while? a dozen - around you can find something unique, rare, or just plain interesting. Try Golden Braid Books, A Woman's Place or any just makes the person feel darn good." said. "Why come here? Because everything's so cool." 6. Tickets to a show at the Sundance Film Festival. Here's another one that you can give now and do later. The festival runs Jan. 21 to 31, and will have screenings in Salt Lake as sound, more "usual"- than "unusual," but if you shop "It's a gift of nurturing," Jennifer Benton of the Utah College, of Massage Therapy said. "It relieves stress and it to this store, you're missing Luter said. bottles." 12. A book. This one may class next quarter. 9. A professional massage. Anything, from Grunts and Postures. If you've never been 5. gifts," salesperson Lisa Luter care, bath oils, after shave balms, and cologne sprays," Robyn Halsey of Potions and Lotions said. "It's also socially responsible. We don't test on animals, and we encourage people to bring in their used emotional statement." 8. A dictionary or thesaurus. A great idea for someone who Why come here? Because everything's so cool, " Grunts and Postures salesperson Lisa something to look forward to," Kirkham, 4. A donation to the American Heart Association, or another "good cause." This is for the person who has everything. They'll even get a gift card saying that a donation was made in their h6nor. "We have a lot because it gives somebody Jack "It's a good gift idea because they're alive," Anita Schmidt of Foothill Flowers said. "It's an for K-M- ; , college .offers massages for just $15 on a walk-i- n basis Saturdays and Sundays. 10. Adopt a wild child. That's the animal sponsorship program at Hogle Zoo. "They start from as low as $20 all the way up to $2500," Wild Child program director Vicki Pratt said. "We put. their name up on our adoption board, and we give them a certificate saying what they've adopted, a lapel pin and send an information sheet on their animal. They also receive an invitation to two ' special functions." 11. A gift basket from Potions and Lotions. "We have 20 different fragrance oils, or we do a full variety of body care such as lotions, bubble bath, shower gels, massage products, hair second-han- d . 13. Hand-crafte- d book store. jewelry from The Blue Cockatoo. They make and carry unique items from local artists as well as interesting imports. And it's not expensive. 14. The ingredients for a spaghetti dinner. Include the bowl and utensils, noodles, different cheeses and a recipe for homemade sauce. Wrap it all in a big red bow and plan an evening to make it together. 15. Hermit crabs. They don't leave messes on the carpet, they don't make a lot of noise and they don't get mud all over jewelry in-hous- e, your clean sheets. . |
