Our 2012 Christmas Mantle.

Thursday, December 6, 2012

 
 
It's the most wonderful time of the year! And I love our mantle. Again. It didn't change much at all from last year, but here it is for all who want to see it:
 
 
 
 
Obviously, we painted our house, which I LOVE. I moved the stockings over to one side and added a mirrored ball thing that I got at TJMaxx a few years ago, as well as another apothecary jar that normally sits on a dresser in the corner of our living room (our tree is there right now). The last new addition this year are a couple of wired baskets filled with grapevine balls and ornaments.
 
 
 
 
This year I decided to jump on the bandwagon and buy some real greenery to mix in with my ever-faithful faux greenery. I like the look, but not the mess, and definitely not the rash that it gave my hands! And it made me wheeze. I am a loser.
 
 
 
 
 
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So here is our mantle last year:
 
 
(OH my gaaaawsh. I pulled this up and yelled "Peach Crayon!" How did I stand that color for so long? I really need to do a updated home tour with the new paint color--sorry about that.)
 
And here is our mantle now:
 
 
 
Ahhhh, pretty much the same, but SO much better. :)
 
 
Linking this at Ten June and The Lettered Cottage!
 
 
 

13 comments:

  1. I love the natural look of this! And those stocking are amazing - they will go with any color scheme you ever want. love.

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  2. Gorgeous!! This should be in a magazine, well done :)

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  3. Oh it looks SO good! And I LOVE the new paint color! Pure gorgeousness!!

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  4. I love your mantle! It makes me want a fireplace! I've always decorated in the traditional red at Christmas time but this makes me want to go the natural route next year!

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  5. I love the fact that the painting fits perfectly and makes it even more special.

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  6. I love the painting above your mantle. Who's the artist?

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  7. That is decorated very nicely. I love it!

    xxx,

    Danielle Faith
    DanielleFaith.ME

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  8. Love you new wall color! I am with you on the mess with real greeenery!

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  9. Love this! Stumbled on to your blog and I'm a new follower. I've also got a little boy too....he's almost 6 months old :)) Excited to follow since you are a little ahead of us :))

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  10. Found you through Ten June. Love the simplicity of your mantel. With that gorgeous painting, you don't need to add much.

    Who is the artist?

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    1. I actually got it at Ross about 2 years ago. A lot of readers ask about it and I always feel bad that I don't have more information! There aren't any makrings or signatures on it :(. Thank you for reading!

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  11. A perfect picture and whole thing goes with the wall's colour. The small rope trees and the rope wool brings up a contrast.

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