After looking at pictures of our mantel decor I posted here yesterday, I decided I could do better. More nature. More white. Next Christmas those knotty pine walls will be a beautiful white… and what fun will be had! The birch “logs” are actually drilled at the top to hold tea lights. I have several of … Read More
Mantel party
My mantel is an ever changing art venue, especially at the change of seasons. It isn’t unusual for it to evolve as the season progresses either. Today it looks like this…. But, two days ago it only had one tree. The tree on the left replaced a white ceramic pitcher filled with greens. There may … Read More
Blooming
Last week I put some apple branches in a pitcher on our mantel. They started to bloom over the weekend… and now the mantel is blooming with beautiful white flowers! and this picture is on my computer desktop … tomorrow, this one will be on my work computer desktop! Feel free to download for your … Read More
Spring Mantel
Hey, how are ya? This unseasonably warm weather here kinda pulled me outdoors and off the blog radar for a little longer than I expected! About a week ago Mr. D pruned our apple trees, and I grabbed several branches to bring indoors and force blooms. After a week, they are budding out beautifully, and … Read More
Mantel redo
I changed up the fireplace mantel one evening last week. The following morning I came downstairs to see the sun creating a warm glow on the curly willow. there was a slight flame resemblance I thought it looked pretty cool.