Small Changes for the Mantle

Good morning!!! I am so happy you are here! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. Our weather was still VERY hot and humid. Being here in the northeast, and having cold winters I always forget how blazing hot July is here. I spend a lot of time watering:) But the other day I decided I wanted to make a few changes to the mantle and make it lighter and airier. Here's what I did. I have had 2 of these crane topiaries for years. I still love them and hadn't used them in awhile. So I brought one back out for this side of the mantle.

 On the other side I made this simple blue and white arrangement in a glass vase. Next to it is this blue candle holder that is crackled glass.

 I added a couple of larger shells from my collection, a couple of candles and a starfish.

 The blue and white jar completes the mantle.

 Everything ties in to the new artwork above the mantle. I still love this piece. I probably will change it out come Fall and Winter but LOVE it for Spring and Summer.

 I placed the crane on a stand to bring it up some to balance the flower arrangement.

 You all know I have a large collection of blue and white pieces so fell in love with this piece when I saw it.

 The hearth has remained the same.

 I didn't get any nighttime shots but it is so pretty with the wooden lanterns lit!

 

Thanks so much for your visit.

Xo, Pinky

 

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~~~2 Trees were taken down today!!!~~~

HI everyone. We got home from Fl. yesterday and this afternoon the tree guys showed up to remove 2 trees. When they brought the CRANE down the driveway they ruined it: but we had planned to redo the driveway this spring but I was very surprised at the extent of the damage!!!! Here is the carne and the men LEVELING the truck!

 This is a small shot of some of the damage.

 Then crane maneuvering into position.

 The crane operator.

 One guy climbing the tree that will come down.

 See those little red buds on the limbs? They would fall all over the driveway and make a BIG mess! I will NOT miss that!!!!

 The second guy being hoisted up by the crane to tie off the limbs to come down.

 Tying off limbs.

 I YI YI!!! What a mess!

 Each limb was cut and then hauled up the driveway to the street to go into the chipper/shredder.

 Lifting up the ENTIRE TREE!!!!

 They would lay it on the driveway, remove some limbs then drag it to the shredder.

 Being lowered.

 Cutting off limbs.

 It was a pretty amazing operation! I hope I am not boring you all to death!!!!!!

 After doing the tree out front they swung the crane over the house to take a dogwood that had been broken in a snowstorm, and is in the back of the house.

 After tying the tree to be lifted he cut it off at the base.

Then the whole tree went OVER THE HOUSE to the front.

 When the crane backed out it made MORE mess:(:(

 You can click on any picture to enlarge it!

I am hoping to get some SPRING decorating done around here, maybe tomorrow and will post that ASAP! Thanks so much fopr stopping by. I love your comments so please let me know you were here!!!! XO, Pinky I am joining with Kim at Savvy Southern Style for wow us Wed. You can find this party at http://www.savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/