I finished taking Christmas down a lil' over a week ago. Our living room looked really bare but I just was not inspired in the least. Nothing was coming to me. Then last night at yes, 1:30 am as I was walking by the fireplace after double checking to make sure the doors were locked it was like a light bulb went off in my head.
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| I finally had an epiphany for our fireplace mantel and I think it came out rather nicely even if I was half asleep!;) |
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| My mom gave me this wrought iron tea light holder for Christmas. I could not figure out where I was going to put it and so it wondered around the house for several weeks. I think this is a good spot for it! I also decided to place my Boxwood HomeGoods topiaries that I purchased a few weeks back here as well. |
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| Next I pulled this scrolly resin piece and added it to the front of the mantle. It had been residing in our lil' art niche which now is in need of a make over. |
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| I took some of the same elements from my fall display and used them for this display. You just can't go wrong with vintage shutters. Next I wanted to keep the round theme going so I brought back in the two taller topiaries. I also brought back in the old world style book ends. I just love those! |
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| My Kirklands pillow that I purchased sometime last year came back out to sit on the frenchy chair. |
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| And I decided I Iiked the frames from my Christmas display so they stayed too with the addition of the scrolly frame which guess what is just a plastic frame from HobLob that was only $5 and I painted it! It use to be white. |
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| I love how simple and uncluttered everything looks. It is a refreshing change from Christmas. The best thing is is that it cost me nothing! What projects have you been working on? Linking up to the following link parties: |
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