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Monday, October 26, 2020

Christmas Decoration Trends 2020













It's still two months until Christmas, but this year everybody seems to be longing for the Holiday Season earlier than ever. The corona virus is probably the main reason behind it. People spend a lot more time at home and want to make it as comfortable and cosy as possible. Money that was usually spent on vacations, is now being used to decorate the house.

However, in The Netherlands there is an unwritten rule: you don't put up the Christmas tree until December 6h, the day after Saint Nicholas. (When Saint Nicholas leaves, Santa arrives.) But even here many stores have already decorated Christmas trees and are selling Christmas decorations. 

I have to admit, I love it, because I am longing for that Holiday feeling as well. Especially since all the bars and restaurants are closed and the weather is wet and windy. Christmas is something to look forward to.

The main "trend" in Christmas Decor is and will always be a Traditional Christmas. Think green, red and white, combined with gold or silver, images of Santa Claus, mistletoe, etc.

Another trend, that is similar to Traditional Christmas decor, is Christmas Nutcrackers. This year they are literally everywhere! Originally they come from Germany, where the nutcrackers are symbols of good luck and protectors of a home & who will scare away evil spirits. Over the years they have become symbols of Christmas.

Another trend that has been around for some years is Into The Woods. An abundance of natural colors, combined with forest animals, such as deer, owls and squirrells.













Relatively new in Christmas Decorations is the Out of Africa trend: animal print Christmas baubles, "the big 5" game animals such as elephants and lions, combined with gold and all shades of brown. It's a very luxurious yet modern type of home decor. Personally I love traditional decorations, but all these animal prints do make my heart beat faster.








Something completely different is Christmas decorations in the form of Food. Very cute and actually very logical... 'cause hey, isn't the Holiday Season all about eating? From sushi, to strawberries, from Champagne to German pretzels, from wine glasses to watermelon... you can put it in your Christmas tree!







In 2020 we all want to relax, have fun and party, right? Well say Hello to the latest Christmas trend: Disco Party. Complete with mirrored disco balls, multi colored ribbons, hysterical decorations such as flamingoes, a surfing Santa, cannabis plant baubles... it's completely over the top and it will make you laugh (and forget about Covid-19)!













Let me know how your Christmas tree looks like this year. I am already counting the days... 

Photos taken at:
De Bijenkorf https://www.debijenkorf.nl/kerst
Garden Centre De Bosrand https://www.tcdebosrand.nl/en-gb
Geschenkehaus am Markt in Rothenburg ob der Tauber.

Sunday, October 11, 2020

I Looove... Sequins





















I just love sequins! If you ask me, palm trees equal vacation, sequins equal party. Although I also love to wear sequins in daily life, when there is no party at all. It cheers me up right away. I'm already counting the days until Christmas and New Year's Eve, when it's socially accepted to walk around in sequins all day ;-)