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Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Spring Mantel

I usually don't do a "Spring" mantel. I usually just do my St Patrick's Day one and then move on to Easter.

But this year I decided to just change up my St Patrick's mantel a little bit and make it a "Spring Mantel".

I just had to remove the leprechauns, the clover and the St Paddy's day prints. I also changed out the urns.

I found 2 matching urns at the thrift store a few months ago. I spray painted them Heirloom white. I still want to glaze them. But you know how lazy I am, besides being a procrastinator. So maybe I'll finish them by next spring.



I accidentally left this urn outside and it got wet in this weekends rain. But I love the result. It made the paint all chippy. Now I need to leave the one on the other side outside next time it rains.

The spring wreath in the middle came from Michael's about 5 years ago. I still love it.

The spring banner was a free printable from at Second Street. I didn't embellish it. Again, it's that laziness/procrastination thing I have going on. Besides, I'll probably change it this weekend for Easter.

I've had the topiaries for a few years now. I got them for $5.00 each at an antique store.


The terra cota birds came from ABC Distributing. I've had them about 5 years now too. The one on the left is actually broken. The bottom half broke off from being outside 11 months of the year. But you can't really tell since it was the bottom 1/4 of him that broke off. He just sits lower.


I didn't buy anything new for my spring mantel. Just used what I had.

Only the "Spring" banner was new this year. And that was a free printable. Plus I already had the printer ink and the paper.

So this mantel cost me "not one stinking penny". And that puts a smile on my face.

I'll enjoy this mantel for probably a week. Time to start thinking about Easter.



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21 comments:

  1. Hi Kim! Your Spring mantle is gorgeous!! I love everything! The topiaries are lovely, the wreath is beautiful, the urns and mirrors are fabulous, and the sweet spring banner is perfect, too!
    Michelle

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  2. So lovely Kim! I love the shabby chic touches!

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  3. Your mantel displays are always favorites of mine. Your currant spring one is no exeption. It's beautiful and just screams "spring" to me. thanks for the inspiration.

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  4. Your spring mantel is so beautiful!! I can see why you've held onto that wreath...it is gorgeous!! It makes me want to break out the glue gun and start creating!

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  5. It is all so pretty--love the wreath--totally in love with that mirror!

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  6. Love your mantel Kim! It is just lovely and your header is wonderful too! I am thinking that is fairly new. I usually read you in reader so don't see the headers sometimes!

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  7. So sweet!!! You are ahead of the game with this gorgeous set up!

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  8. I love the greenness and symmetry of your mantle. Just perfect for spring! michele

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  9. Oh I love your spring mantel. I have been hopping all over blog land looking at Spring Mantels. I am a new follower here. thanks for sharing!

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  10. This is really a lovely spring mantel. Thanks for sharing such things.

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  11. Hi Kim,
    I just love your blog! You have the best mantlescapes, hutchscapes, side tablescapes, everythingscapes! I have always had you in my list of favorites, I finally officially have become a follower. Just wanted to say hello!
    My best to you.

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  12. I always love to visit your blog and see what new awesome thing you have come up with! I love it all, and now I wish I didn't sell my urns :( I also love that you did it all with what you already had!!!!

    :) Thanks so much for sharing
    Michelle

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  13. Where on earth do you keep all these pretty things in between seasons? Seriously girl, you must have a garage the size of Manhattan...or a brilliant storage room. Show us that sometime. It would inspire me to figure out my space. :}

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    1. I keep most everything in boxes up in an attic area my hubby built for me in the garage. I wish I had a garage the size of Manhattan (we do have a 3 car garage full of crap, but not my decorating stuff). And my storage area is not brilliant. It is cramped & quite a mess I'm afraid. The only reason I know where to find stuff up there is I color code my boxes.

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  14. Ohhhhhh, love the spring mantel. What a great wreath, and the little birds are precious. I love the symmetry and all the springy green... and the chicken wire behind/on? the wreath, is a great gardeny touch...

    Cindy

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  15. Your mantle is gorgeous!! I wish I could me as good as you putting things together... I've been trying to decorate my spring mantle for a month now and I still don't like it! Just took everything down again tonight and I'm going to start over!

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  16. Kim,
    I love your mantle. It is beautiful. You always do such great work.

    Cheri

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  17. Lovely mantel! Happy Spring!

    Hugs
    Charo

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  18. Your photos are just amazing! I am so in love with them!

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    1. I'm amazed myself considering my camera is a Sony Cybershot which is a small point and shoot camera.

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