Spring Mantel
First off, I have to say I am not as behind on the “spring mantel” as you might think. I have had it decorated like this for a while, but have just been taking my sweet time writing a post about it. With that said………
(above photo of where I bought everything! decorative ball: garage sale, moss rocks: dollar tree, moss letter (I made), basket: garage sale, blanket: target, and glass vases with lids: Ross!) (Below photo: Lanters: Ross, moss: dollar tree, candles: Ross, and fake flower boquet: dollar tree)
I love love looooove my new mantel! With it done, I feel like the main part of the house is finally complete! (thank goodness!). I won’t lie, I kinda, I completely stole the idea from the amazing Layla Palmer over at the Lettered Cottage. (thank you Layla!)
When I first moved in, the fireplace was a regular ol’ gas fireplace, with some “not-so-pleasant” tile, with a lovely sheetroc surround (hence the sarcasm?). Mmmm, not my style.
Not to mention, there was this HUGE awkward hole right above the fireplace, where a bubble tv would fit. We have a flat screen tv that would never fit back there. I originally just wanted to sheetroc over it, but realized that could get too messy and spendy.
When I came across the very affordable, yet stylish mantel redo that Layla did, I knew I had to have the same!
(and if you know me well, you know that once I have made up my mind on something, I have to have it, and there is no talking me out of it…..dad).
The mantel was super easy peasy to do, and so cheap! I will post soon a step-by-step tutorial on how I put it together. Also I plan on doing a tutorial on how I made the REAL SIZED pottery barn mirror, and the REAL SIZED pottery barn moss covered letters! I got some great finds at garage sales, Ross, and the dollar store that just added the final touches to the mantel. I got my Pottery Barn mantel for uber cheap, and I luuuurve it! Hope you do to!
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So BEAUTIFUL! I can’t wait to see your step by steps on how to make the mirror!
Love the look!! Great job!! I’m looking forward for your tutorial.
How absolutely lovely! Looking forward to seeing your tutorials- that mirror is stunning! Well done! Sharing on Facebook~thanks for sharing at FNF 🙂
Thank you! I’m glad you like it 🙂 And thanks for sharing on both your blog and your facebook, im putting together some tutorials as we speak 🙂 and i’ll be sure to share them all
I don’t know which I like better, the gorgeous mirror or the absolutely wonderful fireplace surround. (Please post tutorials.) Great job!
Mirror Tutorial tomorrow! And I’m working on mantel tutorial, as well as letter tutorial soon to come. Thanks for stopping by! I appreciate your kind comment!
Your spring mantle is breath-takingly beautiful!!! It is a WOW factor, for sure!!
Stunning, really!
Blessings, Debbie
Well, that is just gorgeous! One of the best focal point fireplaces I’ve seen in a long time!
Why thank you! I appreciate your comment, it made me smile 🙂 and thank you for taking the time to stop by creative beginning 🙂
Love it and too funny the person after you in Kims party has the same thing..you girls are so creative!
That IS funny! Ill have to add her tutorial to my post on where to find ALL the eagan mirror tutorials. Its definitely a fun mirror to make. Glad you enjoyed, and thanks for stopping by!
The mantel looks gorgeous. I love the wood on it and the mirror is lovely.
Your mantel looks wonderful and I am in love with the mirror!
xo,
Sherry
it’s gorgeous. i love the mirror, moss letter, mercury glass, lanterns, all of it! gorgeous, yep. thanks for sharing this at my party!
This is quite the stunning makeover. I am curious of how much it cost for the fireplace redo…just to sweeten the pot so to speak.
Thanks Terry for the nice comment! I’m glad you like it 🙂 I will be doing a tutorial on how I did the mantel, and plan on including the final price. (I have to sit down with my receipts and figure it out, but I know it wasn’t much.) Im “guessing” $60?? But I will know for sure in a few days when I do the tutorial, so keep your eye out for that!
Oh your decorating of the mantel just completes it perfectly! How nice. It looks ready for a magazine. Love how it turned out! Thanks for linking it up! Also, please include a link to the Home Sweet Home party here too. Thanks!
Sherry
I definitely will! I grabbed everybody’s button, but have been trying to figure out how to bunch them together (rather than one realllllly long vertical line). Im new to wordpress and its taking me a while to figure things out, but once I do I most definitely will! Thank you so much for hosting! love your blog, and am looking forward to reading some more
Hey there~ Just popping back over to let you know I fixed your link and to apologize! Hope you will come back and share more soon! 🙂
I love this! I’d like to invite you to post it on Masterpiece Monday at Boogieboard Cottage. The link will be up all week, I hope you can join in. Have a nice week, Mary :O)
That really carutpes the spirit of it. Thanks for posting.
absolutely wonderful 🙂 waiting for the tutorial. thanks for the inspiration!
It looks so classy. Love the girthy ledge!
I just posted my PB mantel version! I can’t wait for you tutorial because I am working on making a bigger, chunkier version of the one I posted. Visiting from http://imnotatrophywife.com
new follower. laura
Gorgeous! I love every single detail. The mantel itself is stunning and your decorative touches are perfection! Thank you so much for sharing your creativity in the DIY Project Parade! I’m including a link back in tomorrow’s highlights. 😉
Have a great week!