Showing posts with label mantle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mantle. Show all posts

Monday, September 5, 2011

Mantle Decor

I'm a creature of comfort.  Once I get a room decorated the way I like I don't change it very often.  I do however love to decorate for each holiday so the mantle in our family room has become the spot of choice.  It's small yet can be seen from three rooms in our home and when you are standing at the front door you can get a peek of it as well.  Here are some of the past holidays I have done all in one post.  Enjoy!

August/September 2011- Back to School

July 2011- God Bless America

 
June 2011- Fathers Day
 
March 2011- St Patrick's Day

February 2011 - Valentine's Day
(I also have a BIG magnet board over my couch in my family room.  I decorate that each month with a printable download and some cute pictures of my kids.  I guess I didn't take a V-Day picture of my mantle so here's a picture of the board)
December 2010 - Christmas
November 2010- Thanksgiving
October - Halloween
 

I guess that's it for past mantle pictures.  I thought I had a lot more but I scrolled through everything I had and this is it.  I will post more as the seasons come.  I noticed that the newer mantle decorations are fuller and brighter and not only is the decorating better but the picture is as well.  Hmmmm....I guess I will have to make sure I stay on top of this project! 

Monday, August 29, 2011

Back to School Mantle



I like to keep things simple around here but I also like to decorate for the seasons & Holidays.  So my mantle is where I accessorize.  I usually use things I have around the house and maybe make a few things each time.  This month I made the Flash Card Banner using flash cards from the dollar store and my sewing machine.  I got the idea from Heidi Swapp. 

I have had these candle sticks for a few years and have never known what to do with them.  Candles for the holidays but then what?  I went to this new boutique in town and wha-la!  Garden balls have now transformed those plain ol' candlesticks.  I ♥ them so much better!