Finally, everything is put away from Christmas. I know, it should have been done a week ago. My daughter came home from school today and said “Mom everything is so simple but I like it”.
She is right. I like when all the Christmas stuff is away. I don’t like putting away. But I like that it is simple.
I thought I would share with you how our family room has come together.
Starting with our mantle…
I decided to keep the mirror for now. I think in the winter, the reflection of light is priceless. By the way, there is a fire in there. But I made it and it is lame.
I used natural elements, mixed with the silver for a contrast.
I placed a glass cloche on a branch slice and filled it with a dollar store bird and some wintery elements.
I left the evergreens in the silver containers from Christmas. Amazingly, they are still alive. My indoor thumb is not very green. I figured if they were willing to still be alive, I would embrace that.
Next to the fireplace I used my textile bin, that was holding a Christmas tree, to hold firewood for my lame fire. I did keep it going all night and all by myself thank you very much.
I placed pinecone and old doorknobs in a old galvanized baking pan.
I will share more tomorrow.
I will be sharing this post at
The Stories of A2Z Mantel Party
and some of the other links in my sidebar.
Have a great one!
Laura
18 comments:
I agree with you. My home came home when I was done undecorating and said woah! the house is empty! I too like it that way for ummm about 30 minutes! :) Your home is beautiful, as always!
this looks fab!
i love the asymmeterical mantel. love. love.
stunning home! just lovely.
Beautiful mantel. Besides Christmas, I'm afraid my mantel remains the same year round.
Looks wonderful. I love the simplicity, so pretty.
Hi I am a new follower~ I found you on the link party and just wanted say that I absolutely love what you did with your mantel~ so pretty!
It looks really pretty Laura! I love the simple right after Christmas, things start to become too close after a while. Your natural elements are perfect and I love the pinecones and door knobs! Brilliant!
Your fire isn't lame my friend, as long as it burns you are doing just fine! :) Hubby "taught" me the other night about how to start a fire, he thinks I am dork! I just nod my head and let him talk! :)
Sigh. It's all so gorgeous. Love the glass knobs mixed w/ the pinecones.
very pretty, I like the simplicity of it all :) Found you from the CSI link :)
I agree. The simplicity is nice. I love your style and your mix of textures!
-Rene
Oh I love all the natural touches. I have got to get someone to cut me some wood disks - cute!
You sure do have a special touch with mantels...I have looked at all of yours and they are all OUTSTANDING!!!!
Blessings,
Linda
Oh, I love it. Can you come decorate my mantle! I can't get it right! ;) I love that ladder--where did you get it?
Just beautiful! I love the simplicity, especially the bird under the dome, I love decorating with birds (uh, fake ones). BTW, I'm a lame fireplace starter myself.
I love the natural elements and white color. Have a nice day.
Very nice! I particularly like the greenery(still living!) in the teapots.
The simplicity of your color combination looks absolutely divine. Love this very much.
Love the mantel, it is so fresh!
I just found you via The Shabby Nest and I'm so glad I did. I love your mantlescape and your personality really shines through in your post. You sound like a "tell it like it is" kind of lady (just like me). I especially love the part about your "lame" fire. It made me feel like I was reading a note from an old friend.
~ Robyn
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