Confession: I did my winter mantel three days before I took down and put away all the Christmas decor. Once the stockings were emptied, I was so impatient… so I just cast them aside, along with my Santa canvas and the berry garland and got busy!
If you follow me on Instagram, you might know that a trip to Trader Joe’s jump-started the whole thing…I mean, who can resist a bouquet of seven creamy white roses with eucalyptus for only $4.99??
So without further ado, or too many changes from the Christmas mantel, here is what I am loving…
I am keeping it seriously simple: whites, mercury glass and other metallics, antique books, and fresh flowers.
The urn with the little faux pine tree was on the Christmas mantel, but I loved the height, the combination, and the greenery, so she stuck around. The little glittery bird’s nest was left over, too, but I popped her on top of 3 antique books. The mercury glass candle stands were a Pottery Barn sale purchase two years ago. Sheet music candle tutorial is available here.
You know I love my antique gold frame against the mirror, and this year, she’s joined by a thrift store frame, chalkpainted in Old White. You probably recognize the shape of the vase — typical WalMart or florists glass vase with a twist. The deer were a discount store sale purchase a few years back. They have this awesome mixed metallic finish.
I love the scale of this mercury glass footed bowl I scored at Joss & Main right before Christmas. Winning!! This one will be used in many different ways, but for now she’s a beaut all on her own. 🙂
This is what you see as you walk into my family room from my kitchen/breakfast area. The room is long and on the narrow side, so it’s hard to get a good frontal of the mantel and fireplace. This is where having a DSLR camera with all those wonderful lenses and tools would be SO awesome.
See what I mean?
The brick is starting to niggle at me a little, especially when I see gorgeous painted brick walls and fireplaces all over blog land. 🙂 But the hubs would have a cow if I painted it right now… so we’ll just let sleeping dogs lie. 🙂
I guess I could’ve lit the fire for y’all so you’d feel all warm and welcome. I do that soon and stage a proper photo shoot for y’all. But it’ll have to be with my good ‘ole Lumix. Now that I have my Silhouette, I guess a DSLR camera would make me a totally legit home decor/DIY blogger.
Maybe?
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hehe I love this!! Regardless if it was only up for 3 days, it’s beautiful!! I love the silver so much!
I love the brick think it is beautiful as it is! But then don’t listen to me, my mantel is bare naked for the past two weeks.
Bliss
Heidi…just love your “winter mantel”…you have so many beautiful items to display…it is such a perfect vignette!!…
I love your mix of whites and metallic and old books. What about white washing the brick, it’s like a compromise with the hubs, right?!?!
Your winter mantel is gorgeous! That mirror is stunning, where did you get it?
Hi Jeanine — the mirror is from Ballard’s. I’m lucky enough to have the Ballard’s Backroom outlet here and I picked this up 2 years ago for a steal. She’s queen of the mantel for sure! Thanks for stopping by!
What a pretty mantel. Especially love the smaller mirror frame! Stopping by from crafty scrappy happy link up party and so glad I did!
Melinda
Ooh I love those deer SO much. You gotta get a DSLR! Life changing, I tell ya!
This is so pretty. I tried to link up with Wow Us Wednesdays, but I am not Savvy enough 🙂 I found your post there though….so I am happy about that!!
Karen