OUR FALL MANTLE 2012

Am I too early? :)

Well, it is officially September and I just figured I start early since

every year it takes me quite a while to make up my mind on

 how to decorate the house for Fall.

I have to tell you that decorating this huge mantle

has always been a challenge for me.

 I seem to struggle with it every season and It has not been a

 bit easier this time around.

I don't have too much Fall decor since I have only been decorating the house for 

Autumn for a couple of years, so I decided to use some of the things I already had.

My family room is mostly decorated in green and cream colors, so I kept

some of the decor I already had up on the mantle and worked around it.

This is what I have so far and, I say so far, because I am sure some

changes will be made before it is all over. LOL

 I did start with the green urns I always have up there.

I took the lids off, added some orange and yellow flowers and also

these really pretty wooden "thingies" I found at HL.

I also added my old green Fall plate and a small candle.

 

In the center I added a white stand with some Fall leaves, a little orange raffia

and a pumpkin I already had.

The candles and candlesticks I also had up there, so I decided to

keep them and just dress them up with some burlap and Fall picks.

And also added a small leaf plate next to them for a little more color.

To fill up some of that huge space, I made some blocks, which I painted in Fall colors

and added some burlap to them using mod podge.

I stenciled them with some letters, a few leaves and added a couple of small embellishments.

And put them next to some small ceramic pumpkins from Dollar Tree.

 And, on the hearth, I just added some pillows and a ceramic pumpkin 

I purchased last year. 

Since I used most of the items I already had and all I bought was the flowers (50% off) and the two small pumpkins from Dollar Tree, when all was said and done, I only spent under $20.00 to get the mantle decorated.

I know is not glamorous and extremely elegant, but it sure 

has made the Family room feel very warm and cozy.

Now I am trying to finish the front porch and kitchen.

I hope everyone has a good week and, like always, I thank you

so much for taking the time to stop by!

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