My Winter Mantel...and a Giveaway...

So...
Christmas is over, and the decorations had to come down.
But I wasn't ready to let go of the seasonal pretties altogether.

I wanted to re-do my living room mantel...
didn't want it to look Christmas-y...
but I wasn't ready to switch it back to the "normal" decor, either.
I had a vision of light...very light...
lots of white...with maybe a few touches of grey.

I went down and "shopped" my basement shelves...
did a little spray painting
(is any decorating project complete without a bit of spray paint?!?)...
and this is what I came up with.





{{spray painted sticks nestled in with some evergreen clippings, all tucked into a vintage milk glass vase}}
{{oh! and holy oh-my-goodness!!! have you ever spray painted sticks?  I've seen it here, there, and everywhere...let me just tell you...it is a lot more work than what it looks like!}}



{{crocheted coasters from my friend, Allison, strung on primitive jute for an impromptu banner}}


{{sweet birdie atop an upside-down vase...
vintage "Welcome" cross-stitch, all in green tones...
teeny ironstone bowl with end-of-season nest and eggs...
birdhouse built by my dad}}


{{a black "H" and a white "H", staggered for depth and effect...
German glass glittery snowflake...
deer couple--previously relegated to Christmas decor, metallic gold in color, 
given new purpose with a fresh coat of matte white...
antique wooden architectural pieces--50¢ garage sale find}}


{{vintage books...
and a wee vintage winter painting--frame formerly olive, spray painted matte white, 
then sanded and roughed-up a bit...
also, I think I want to live in that cozy little cabin, don't you?}}

{{I'm so happy with how it all turned out...
and my out-of-pocket cost was nothing.  All the items I used were things I already owned--
and almost all of them thrifted.


{{yes, I know it's not technically part of my mantel...
but it's so close to my fireplace, on that same end of the living room...
I just had to carry over the bright, clean, white decor.


{{huge apothecary jar filled with vintage aqua, gold, and silver Shiny Brites...
Mom's antique vase filled with these from Viva Terra--a completely frivolous and ridiculously expensive Christmas gift (last year) from my baby brother--and I absolutely LOVE them (and him)}} 


{{barn wood birdhouse...
carved wooden bird from some outdoorsy shop I happened to step into 
the ONE time I was ever in Canada 
(for about 30 minutes--one of those "let's cross the border just so we can say we did it" sort of things)...
rummage sale lamp}}


This mini-project was fun. 
I've been inspired by many of my friends to do a bit more seasonal decorating.
I'll admit, it wasn't nearly as difficult or laborious as I thought it was going to be...
and I came out of it with fresh inspiration and ideas for other nooks and crannies in my home.
Now I'm just trying to figure out if I can bear all the pinks and reds of Valentine's Day?!?!




Oh!...and hey!!!...
my friend, Tricia, is hosting a giveaway of one of my Traveling Mason Jars!!!
It's going on all this week over at her blog,
Be sure to check it out!!!


4 comments:

  1. Hi! I am a new follower over from Mama Marchands Nest! Cute blog!

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  2. I love your mantle - it's so perfect for these last few chilly months we have ahead of us. The deer might be my favorite part. And I definitely want to live in that little cabin, in the painting, too. Way to accessorize, my friend!

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  3. Gorgeous mantle! I love the books and the plates. My favorites. It's so warm and inviting! Stoppy by from Mama Marchands Nest! Following you now and can't wait to see more!

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