Saturday, January 15, 2011

Another Mantle


I showed you the downstairs mantle, today let's go upstairs.

This post is going to be pretty much all photos. I will; however, give you the links to some of the other things I might refer to.

Here are a few close ups (cause I like keeping you in suspense as to how it all comes together).




I showed you all about these button snowflakes here.

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All the snowflakes and snowballs are actually Christmas ornaments I got on sale at 50-75% off after Christmas and BEFORE the new year and the "resolution."


Which is actually going pretty good. I may even cut my spending budget next month (not follow the "no shopping" rule, just cutting back-or rather giving most of my budgeted spending money to a friend's son who is going on a mission trip over spring break.) But I digress and I promised more pictures than words. Total rule breaker...




You all know of my painting the fireplace dilemma. Now I have a "paint the mantle dilemma." The fireplace seems awfully, well, white. Do you think I should paint the mantle black? Or does someone know how to photoshop so I could see what a black one would look like?

Thanks for stopping by. Thanks to Debbie and her post on comments, I'm going to do a better job on the type of comments I leave as well as responding to the comments I receive. Come back soon-I want to show you something-the clue is "Parson me?"

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9 comments:

  1. Allyson PecilunasJanuary 15, 2011 at 2:59 PM

    The button snowflake is so beautiful! I adore it. I want one for myself. Awesome job. Have a good weekend.

    ~Allyson~

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  2. NanaDianaJanuary 15, 2011 at 3:21 PM

    WEll, I don't know how to photoshop but you could print the picture out on your printer and try coloring the mantle with markers...just a thought. Love the buttons...and the mantle is really cute! Hugs-Diana

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  3. My Not So Simple, Domestic LifeJanuary 15, 2011 at 8:20 PM

    I am LOVIN' the button snowflakes. Very cool. I'm heading over to read about your fireplace. I really want to paint mine, but I'm a scaredy cat.
    ~Katie

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  4. Tara@JustDevineStyleJanuary 17, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    So cute. The snowflake buttons are great!

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  5. Kristens CreationsJanuary 17, 2011 at 11:33 PM

    Hi Molly, Thank you for your nice comments on my blog the other day!! I appreciate them! I will definitely be making more tassels soon. Your mantle is just beautiful!! Love your blog! Kristen

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  6. Christine @ sugarandtrash.comJanuary 18, 2011 at 12:33 AM

    I love the button snowflakes! I hope that you will post this to my Show and Share Sunday linky party, open all week. http://craftygeordi.blogspot.com/2011/01/show-and-share-sunday_16.html

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  7. Terriea KwongJanuary 19, 2011 at 7:37 AM

    Good to use buttons for snowflakes, another way of decoration. Loveit.

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  8. AmyJanuary 28, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    Love the color combo on your mantel. So beautiful and wintery!! I just stated blogging and LOVE your site. Thanks for sharing.

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  9. The Inspired NestFebruary 8, 2011 at 9:42 PM

    I love the mantle! I have those silver coasters. They were my grandmothers and we use them everyday! I love your take on them!
    Lacy

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