Don't you just love this time of year? We have really been enjoying our 'New' tree (read how I acquired it HERE) and even Justin has commented on how much he likes it, and he's usually pretty neutral.
I did the mantle differently than I did last year, simply because of the size of the tree. When the tree got bigger, the mantlescape had to go bigger too. Really though, I have been wanting to do a swag like this for sometime. For such a long time in fact that I bought this swag a loooong time ago. It's a beautiful mixed pine swag and I "offset" it with additional greenery to keep it from looking too perfect.
I added real branches for some interest and also to hang my glass icicles. I hope you can see them in the photo here. Some are from Martha Stewart and some are from Dept. 56.
I added real branches for some interest and also to hang my glass icicles. I hope you can see them in the photo here. Some are from Martha Stewart and some are from Dept. 56.
Two large cylinder vases full of glass ornaments anchor each end of the mantle, my handcrafted pine cone topiaries, and candles in the center
I used a cedar garland with lights across the mantle, it really softens up around the vases and topiaries
Tying brown satin ribbon around everyday white candles help them feel more Christmasy. :)
I've been getting some questions on the burlap Noel Banner that I made. I haven't done a tutorial on it, but Jen has a great one HERE. I love the little rusty jingle bells tied on the ends.
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