Holiday

[Oznell]

Do you like to compare different "styles" of Christmas decorating?  This adorable decor blogger,  "Dandy Thingz"  describes herself as getting more "minimal" as she goes along, but each Christmas "mood" that she produces is still very pretty and inspiring.  She has short videos depicting a boho Christmas, farmhouse style, Nordic Christmas, and something she calls "Winter Lumberland"-- a mix of woodsy and shimmery that is very appealing.

Here's her first one of 2017, but don't miss the other styles too:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciPSxASidNc

Sadly, I don't quite have the luxury of a Christmas style, unless it is "Eclectic Sentimental".   But I am most drawn to a combo of rustic and glittery, with candles and glass, a few woodsy elements, poinsettias, reindeer and plaid.  And I love primitive nativity scenes in the mix too. 

[KathyM23]

I really like the Boho Christmas and the Entry Way.  The thing that is missing is the Nativity.  I do have one that would fit in with the Boho room.

[SunValley]

@Oznell Your decor must be lovely. 

[TenderMercies]

I honestly thought this was kind of lame.  Aside from the tree, the mantel swag, and a couple of small tree statues on the sideboard, there is nothing Christmas-y about this.  I understand minimalistic styling, but this looks more like she just has no talent for decorating.  

[Oznell]

Hi, @TenderMercies,  I find I like her various different looks "cumulatively", rather than just any one look.  I went back to last year, and LOVED the one she called "Kate Spade-inspired", which was sort of high-fashion and more "urban".  It might not be exactly my style, but seemed another indication of her creative versatility.

Some of the looks I llike better than others, but the combination of the decor, and her rationale for using various elements in her little narration, convinces me that she does have a natural instinct for decorating.  But, to each his own!

[Oznell]

@KathyM23, good point.  There are so many varieties of beautiful Nativities out there, you can find one for every "look", if that's what you want.

I missed the Entry Way, will have to go back and find it.

[Oznell]

@SunValley, how nice, thank you for saying so!

[stevieb]

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@TenderMercies wrote:

I honestly thought this was kind of lame.  Aside from the tree, the mantel swag, and a couple of small tree statues on the sideboard, there is nothing Christmas-y about this.  I understand minimalistic styling, but this looks more like she just has no talent for decorating.  

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I'm there with you. I checked out a few minutes of several of her offerings and saw no reason to go further... Nothing personal, just differences in style... I didn't care for any of her incarnations of Christmas, and succulents are not my thing any time of the year...

[Oznell]

Insomnia has led me to yet more viewing of her videos.... Very pretty "Rose Gold" Christmas video.

Am a bit surprised that I like her "Traditional Christmas" one as much as I do.  In the table setting, those bird salad or dessert plates-- beautiful cardinal, chickadee and other winter birds, rendered in a charming, vintage look...  

"Traditional Christmas" may be among the least minimal of the ones she does, but it still has her trademark restraint, yet creativity...

[Spurt]

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@Oznell wrote:

Insomnia has led me to yet more viewing of her videos.... Very pretty "Rose Gold" Christmas video.

Am a bit surprised that I like her "Traditional Christmas" one as much as I do.  In the table setting, those bird salad or dessert plates-- beautiful cardinal, chickadee and other winter birds, rendered in a charming, vintage look...  

"Traditional Christmas" may be among the least minimal of the ones she does, but it still has her trademark restraint, yet creativity...

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@Oznell

The "Traditional Christmas"  is different and the one I liked out of all her styles.....the others just werent my style.  thank you for sharing always nice to see and share ideas..........