I've been putting the Mantel together in the Hearth Room for Fall, so I've been on Pinterest searching for inspiration. I found several pics that I Pinned and have kept coming back to. Can I just say that when you type in "Fall Mantel" you will be looking for hours. I realized that they all had several elements in common...
Showing posts with label mantel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mantel. Show all posts
Sunday, September 1, 2019
Saturday, August 3, 2019
August Mantel and Hearth Room
Hello Friends and Welcome to August!
I've mentioned before that August used to be my least favorite month of the year. Oooh, I felt bad that I gave it such a bad rap, especially since ALL my husband's family had birthdays in August. (strange...) It's just that I really get tired of the hot weather by now, which is usually dry and oppressive, and the older I've gotten the less able I am to handle hot weather. But a couple of years ago I had a change of heart in my attitude.
Labels:
August,
fireplace,
hearth room,
Kilim,
late summer,
Majolica,
mantel,
pillows,
slipcovered sofa set
Friday, July 5, 2019
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Late Spring Change-up on the Mantel
The move brought to the surface so many things that had been misplaced and displaced, and I want to share one more of those items that has been buried for the last almost 6 years.
Labels:
accessories,
antiques,
fireplace,
hearth room,
mantel,
prints,
spring
Friday, April 5, 2019
An Easter Mantel in the Hearth Room
I haven't gone all out for Spring and Easter decor this year because I really don't have a lot of my dishes and seasonal pottery unpacked. Back in August when I started packing up all the seasonal dishes and decor I had no concept that we wouldn't be fully moved in until Spring. It's probably a good thing that I was ignorant, otherwise I've had been even more stressed out about the whole process.
Labels:
bench,
Easter,
hearth room,
mantel,
slipcovered sofa set,
spring,
Vintage
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Layering Decor in the Hearth Room
We are getting furniture in place and unpacking "decor" throughout the new place, so I've been trying out ideas and moving pieces around. One of the house projects that made a big difference in looks and functionality in the Hearth Room was a beef-up of the concrete mantel. Not sure why it would have been made of concrete, but the big problem was that it was a very narrow ledge and wasn't proportionate to the size of the fireplace. You can read about that project here. The update is a huge improvement.
Labels:
armoire,
fireplace,
hearth room,
lamps,
lighting,
mantel,
mirror,
New House Journal,
sideboard
Wednesday, December 5, 2018
New House Journal: Slipcovered Sofa Set and Mantel Makeover
We're making a lot of headway at the new house, with several things coming to completion. The hardwood floors were installed before Thanksgiving and the finish of the carpet install was this afternoon. I'll share those once I get decent pics. Right now I have something hiding underneath plastic drop cloths that I'm anxious to share. One of my favorite things on my check list is the long awaited delivery of my new Slipcovered Sofa Set. Big Yay.
Friday, March 23, 2018
Spring Home Tour 2018
Hi Everyone, and welcome to the 2018 Spring Home Tours hosted by our friend Marty from A Stroll Thru Life. Marty herself is putting the finishing touches on her lovely home and has taken us on her remodeling and decorating journey this last year. Thanks so much for including me in the tour, Marty. If you're here from Far Above Rubies, I know you enjoyed Anita's amazing one-of-a-kind vintage eclectic home filled with wonderful color and pattern. If you've missed part of the Home Tour, I have a list of participants at the end of the post.
Labels:
coffee table,
Dining Room,
Easter,
home tour,
Living Room,
mantel,
rabbits,
spring,
Spring Inspiration
Thursday, March 22, 2018
Easter Mantel with a Vintage Touch
Labels:
Easter,
fireplace,
Living Room,
mantel,
spring,
Vintage,
window box,
windowbox
Friday, October 6, 2017
October Fireplace and Mantel
Hi Everyone, Happy October! This is my favorite month of the year... I can't believe that I didn't come jumping smack dab in your face to announce it! Well, yes, I can... this has been a long week already; more to that later. First I want to share my little owl friends that I've had for several years. They are excited to be back taking center stage on the mantel.
Labels:
Autumn,
fall,
fireplace,
french wagon,
Living Room,
mantel,
October,
owls,
project,
pumpkins,
velvet pumpkins,
wagon
Sunday, September 3, 2017
Creating My Fall Mantel and other Conundrums
I really love Fall. That is an understatement by a long shot. I mark the days off the calender so to speak, until I can start decorating the house. But if there's one part of decorating that I would want to shove to the end of the list it would be decorating the mantel. Yes, you've heard it before, this is my least favorite, and most difficult to come up with ideas for, part of Fall.
It's even hard coming up with a post title for this. Let's see... "Exercise and the Fall Mantel", "How to Climb a Step Ladder for Fall", or maybe, "Scratching Your Head While Avoiding Small Animals".
Labels:
Autumn,
decor,
fall,
faux flowers,
faux pumpkins,
lanterns,
Living Room,
mantel,
seasonal,
tote
Friday, June 2, 2017
Summer Change-ups in the Living Room
Hi Friends, can you honestly believe that it's June? It's officially Summer, and I just got my container plants for the porch and patio done this last week! Someone asked me not long ago why I don't show my Living Room more often here on the blog, and I said that it's because things never change up in here very much. Basically all I did for "Summer" was to replace my sofa pillows and add the new white and chippy wicker Demi-John I found a few weeks ago.
Labels:
coffee table,
demi-johns,
Living Room,
mantel,
pillows,
rug,
seasonal,
seasons,
summer
Sunday, March 26, 2017
2 Spring Totes
Hi Friends, I hope you were able to catch the Spring Home Tours this last week. So much inspiration! I shared my Kitchen Sitting Room and Living Room on Wednesday, but there are a few items where I'd like to share a bit of detail.
Labels:
carrier,
faux flowers,
hydrangeas,
Kitchen Sitting Area,
kitchen table,
Living Room,
mantel,
spring,
toolbox,
tote,
watering can
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Cozy Winter Living Room
Labels:
chair,
coffee table,
demi-johns,
fireplace,
leopard print,
Living Room,
mantel,
pillows,
rug,
sofa,
tray
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
Antique Rocking Horse on the Mantel...
I thought I'd share a few more pics of my antique rocking horse
on the mantel, that I showed yesterday in the house tour.
My Mom was telling me this week, how she and my dad answered an ad for it in the paper, around the time of my second or third birthday. This was before the age of the heavy plastic bouncing horsey on a big metal spring. I'm old, but I'm not as old as this horse so don't go making me older than I am! Mom said it was an antique when they found it, but it still had it's tail, mane, saddle and the red wooden stand that it set on. It had been stored in one of our barns, so between then and the time mom gave it back to me, the humidity, cold, (and mice) probably took it's toll.
Labels:
antiques,
Christmas,
Christmas Home Tour,
mantel,
rocking horse
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
A Mantel, a Living Room, and Whatever's Left for Thanksgiving...
Hey Everyone,
today I'm going to share the rest of the Thanksgiving decor. Yes, there are bits and pieces left that have not yet made it here on the blog. I hate it, but November 1st to the day after Thanksgiving is hard to navigate in the blogging sphere. I think most of us are coming to the conclusion that there just isn't enough time to relax, celebrate and enjoy Christmas unless we get a jump on decorating. We rush around and make ourselves (and our families) crazy the moment we clean off the table and put the Turkey leftovers in the fridge.
Saturday, October 1, 2016
On the Mantel with Pears and Pumpkins
So, I had to look back through my list of posts to see exactly when I had last shared what was happening on the mantel. Last Christmas? you're kidding me? Basically, I've left the main elements the same and have just changed up a few things in the center. I have to drag out a step stool and climb around to work on this monster, so it's just been easier to ignore it.
Monday, December 7, 2015
"Village Churches" Mini Makeover
I think many of us collected the various "Village" Houses and Churches back in the late 90's. I know that I concentrated on finding just the white churches, without giving in to the obsession of collecting a whole village of people, shops, churches, houses, and figurines. Last thing I needed was one more "collection" of anything...
Labels:
Christmas,
diy,
makeover,
mantel,
paint projects
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Snow Owls on the Mantel
It just wouldn't be October on the Mantel without my little Snow Owls. A few years ago white owls were the latest addition to the Fall Scene, and that reminded me of what a fad owls were in the early 70's. All the poor homely little ceramic owls that had been packed away or sold at garage sales started to make a comeback on the shelves of flea markets and antique malls. They were still homely, but I had a plan...
Friday, July 24, 2015
Summer Mantel with Sunflowers
This time of year I'm captivated by Sunflowers.
They are the symbol for late Summer, relaxation, casual dinners al Fresco,
and all things French Country...
and I love to have them taking the stage on the mantel.
Labels:
Country French,
faux flowers,
mantel,
pottery,
summer,
sunflowers
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