First off, I don't know why...but I always want to spell mantel m-a-n-t-l-e instead of mantel. Why is that?
Secondly, I had grand plans for our mantel this year, including many pinterest pins of over the top, gorgeous Christmas mantels! In the end simplicity and ease won out.
I purchased stocking hooks that I really love and a few new $5 vases. I filled the vases with stuff I already had from years past and propped one vase on top of a $1 store candlestick. I also picked up a mercury glass tree from Kmart. I changed the candles to cream, added a garland and pine cones I already owned...and called it a day!
Overall, it does give a cozy feel to the room and I enjoy the mix of shiny and natural combined with the creams, tans, and golds.
I already had the cream and tan stockings from last year, along with the
glittery hanging initials. (which were picked up from the $1 section
of Target...and yes, our family initials are M E L T. Cute, huh?!)
1 comment:
Gorgeous!!! I think that everything looks beautiful and can compete with the pinteresting mantels!
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