A Mantel in "Transition"

This may or may not fall under the category of

"What was I thinking".

I had reached my "orange" threshold last week,

so all the pumpkins went away. 

(all my white and green pumpkins were stolen from the front porch

2 days before Halloween...grrrr...)

My velvet ones are still in the Dining Room

but everything else had to go...

the squirrels will be having a yummy Thanksgiving feast.

So here is just a little of my transition mantel from Fall into Christmas.

I love dried Hydrangeas any time of the year;

 they seem to be my "go to" if I'm low on ideas.

I also love these twiggy topiaries I found a few years ago.

so presto chango...I combined the two.

Please don't tell me if you hate it.

I'm trying to be avant garde here.

I know it doesn't look very festive, but it was time for a change.

After Thanksgiving I'll be adding some Holly to the white ironstone pitchers

 and some more Chirstmas-y embellishments.

This is bare bones.

So here was the Thanksgiving Mantel, 

but I've lived with it for the month,

and I needed something easy to take me into Christmas.

My Johnson Bros. platter always makes an appearance.

The longer I blog, the more I realize I'm most comfortable with Nature Inspired decor, and I seem to be going a little more pared down this year...it's still early, so please don't hold me to that.

So these photos are for my photo archives

so I can look back next year and know what I did...

and maybe come up with something new.

Oh, how I love the Bittersweet.

And I did think the little turkeys were cute 

sitting in the silver sugar bowls...

Hope you're having a great weekend.

I have more transition peeks coming,

joining these wonderful parties:

Mod Vintage Life
A Stroll Thru Life
Coastal Charm
My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
Cedar Hill Farmhouse
Dwellings

xoxo,

Be Inspired #165

Hard to believe it's almost Thanksgiving! I'm having that age old struggle of still retaining some semblance of "Thanksgiving" while trying to get started on Christmas decorating. One less week to decorate and enjoy Christmas is not fair. 

Abraham Lincoln set the proclimation for a National Day of Thanksgiving and Praise as the 4th Thursday of November. For all his good intentions, clearly Mr. President didn't have to plan the festivities, cook the food, decorate for Christmas or buy the presents, all while trying to really enjoy the Season. It's too close to Christmas and not enough time to "regroup" plans and family. (Just a little fussing at how men randomly make the decisions...just sayin') 

Oh well, not to be a complainer...

let's see some fun from last week!

Chalkboard Turkey Vignette
from Katie at Upcycled Treasures

Kristin, from Sophia's Decor gave us two wonderful Fall posts;
Outdoors Autumn Breakfast

"Green" Thanksgiving Tablescape

You'll love Kristin's new Dining Room and her drapes are amazing!

Fall Hutch

from Cindy at Custom Comforts

Turquoise Numbered Display Cabinet

Distressed Donna Downhome

Gold Glitter Candles in China Cups
from Lydia at Pudel Designs

Spode Transferware Rare Find

at Nancy's Daily Dish

Paint Stick Evergreen Wreaths

from Jenna at Rain On A Tin Roof

Grape Blackberry Ricotta Tart

Anjana from the Corner of Happy and Harried

Be sure and check out 

Today's Sponsor 

Sweet Harvest Farms

Lot's of great stocking stuffers to choose from!

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Thanks a bunch for coming over to party each week, since next Thursday is Thanksgiving we'll start a day ahead of time, on Wednesday, then have time to find some Christmas Inspiration throughout the weekend.

xoxo,