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Tuesday, July 25, 2017

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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Monday, May 1, 2017

I Just Couldn't Resist!!!!!

Happy May everyone!!! Where did April go so fast???? So, I have been looking, on and off, since we moved in here for new artwork for the fireplace. I never thought I would find something that I LOVE and was the right size. BUT I DID!!!! I was just browsing one night at the Pier 1 site and bam! I saw it! So, after we (Joe) got it hung for me, I had to redo the mantle and hearth!

Since the artwork makes such a statement, I kept the mantle design rather simple. I combined a blue hydrangea garland and a white hydrangea garland. Then I just added the candles. Simple but petty.

On the hearth I used my white basket and wired a green wreath to it then added a nest.

I love the little bird on the jars lid.

I will use this all Spring and Summer then will decide if I will keep it here for Fall and Winter.

I actually like that it isn't framed. It keeps it simple and can go with anything.

I have had the blue hydrangea garland for YEARS! I hadn't used it for awhile, it was stored away. But I knew I could combine it with the white one.

The white lantern got a nest inside. I perched a bird onto my bowl that I turned upside down and put a nest of greens under it.

These clay pots with nests and eggs are an old staple too.

At night, the lights come on.

I am so happy with the carved wooden lanterns on the hearth. I can't believe it took me over 4 years to put them here;)

Thanks for your visit. I hope you are having beautiful Spring weather where you are. We are so enjoying being able to sit out on the deck or patio! I have decorated it and have gotten all my pots planted so will share that soon too. Have a beautiful day!!!

XO, Pinky

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