Confessions of a Christmas Elf
“Keeping up with the Joneses” took on a new meaning in the early 1980s as many businesses began tightening their money belts. As a conceptual designer in seasonal art, I knew this “keeping up with the Jones” mentality would present new creative opportunities for the developers, property management firms and banks who would eventually sign on as clients. While no business wanted to appear Scrooge-like to customers or employees – a healthy competition ensued between the building owners and property management companies – almost like school rivalries.
Christmas décor became my specialty.