Monday, December 7, 2009

Simple Mantle


I just pulled things I had here and there for this one.
No going into storage and pulling bins.

The cedar is from one of our trees.
I can freshen it up as needed.
White lights under it lights it up with a soft glow.
The redbird art work stay up there all the time.
I did remove Aunt Alma's blue bird needlepoint to put up the snow folks window.
This was a gift to me from a very dear friend a couple years ago.
The lamps and old bottles also are there all the time.


The wool pears were made by a talented gal in Texas.
The stitchery is one I did.
Also more of those dried hydrangeas...:-)

These cards I am using are from a box of vintage ones I found
At local thrift. They are cut outs with ties on them.
So vintage pretty I think with some sparkle on them.


Love this one too.
May do up a tree one year with just these on it and white lights.
So for a wee bit of trouble we have a pretty mantle.

10 comments:

  1. Simply beautiful...it looks quite elegant!

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  2. So pretty! It really looks like Christmas at your house!

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  3. Seeing everyones beautiful Xmas decorations makes me realise I must get my boxes out of the cupboard and put them up.

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  4. Oh so darned festive and inviting!!

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  5. Very pretty. The window with the snow folks is really cute what a nice gift to have received!
    Valerie

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  6. Your decorations are so lovely - you have so much festive 'stuff'. I really need to take some photos and post them on my blog. Ummm... maybe I should vacuum first, though. haha

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  7. Love your decorations and your talent for putting it all together--great job!!
    Hugs, Di

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  8. Oh Lola, it's just so beautiful. You really have the knack. The wool pears are super. Cheers, Ann :)

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  9. Oh, love love love your mantel display! The lighting really adds to it. Some great decorating ideas here, thank you! Now to get out those holiday decorations...

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Luv hear'in from ya!!