SUMMER MANTLE

Hello everyone!

I decorated the family room a bit for the Summer months several weeks ago and today I am sharing 

with you our Summer mantle.

 

  

I always have such a hard time changing things up on this huge mantle. It sure is a challenge for me. :)

This is what I came up with this year.

I bought a couple of things, but most of it is homemade or items I already had at home.

 

On one side I used an old vase and flowers, the glass jars I had for years and a small wooden shell decoration 

I found at Hobby Lobby at 80% off. I paid like three dollars for each one.

The little sailboat I made myself since, sadly, all the Summer decor is almost completely off the shelves in most stores.

 This was a fun project.:)

For the center of the mantle I made a "Beach" sign.

 

 

 And the other end looks pretty much the same with the addition of a glass jar I bought at Kirklands also on sale.

I decorated it with some sand and seashells.

 I don't know if you noticed the new frame on the left side of the mantle.

It was another Kirklands find and on sale for $20.00. I just couldn't leave it behind.

 And the hearth is decorated with two new pillow covers, the lantern my kids bought me for Mother's Day and 

the second homemade sailboat. 

I couldn't make just one! :) 

 

The rest of the family room is very simple, but I will be sharing it on my next post.

Thank you for your visit!