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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Valentine's Mantel

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Never in my home-owning life have I put together a "Valentine's Mantel," but I have to admit, I really, really like it!  Even my kids got into this project!  You know you're a blogger when the kids ask, "Is this candy for us or the blog?"  

Back in the fall, my neighbor made these adorable feather boa wreaths for her Halloween doors, and I knew instantly I would make a pink one for little Lainey's bedroom door.   Perfect for Valentine's, too.  Love decor with multiple uses!  David is glad the pink wreath is in the den for only a few weeks, but he even agreed it was a fun addition!

I started the mantel with the pink boa wreath hanging in front of brown, round mirror that hangs year-round.  Thoughts of painting it white were overtaking my mind, but I came up with a much more logical solution (grin), and brought my chalkboard frame in from the kitchen and hung the wreath over it with invisible fishing line.  Love at first sight.

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This precious Love One Another print was my original inspiration for the mantel!  The design is a free printable from HERE!  Print at home, or send it to a local photo lab for a minimal cost. 
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I popped the Love One Another print into a refurbished Goodwill frame ($1.50!) and hung it over the wreath with pink grosgrain ribbon.

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Valentine's candy is so fun to decorate with, and I have been eyeing the apothecary jars at Hobby Lobby for-EVER.  As soon as they went 50% off, I grabbed one and filled it about 3/4 full with giant strawberry marshmallows!  
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My Conversation Hearts Tree made a perfect pair with the marshmallow jar!
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For an extra pop of color, Maddie suggested filling Mason jars with Valentine's M&M's.  I bought these M&M's two years ago right after Valentine's for 1/2 off.  **Remember to stock up cheap candy for next year on February 15th! 
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Needing a little height, I pulled candlesticks and white candles that I use year-round and popped a few cardboard glitter hearts onto them with tape.  The hearts are from the after-Valentine's sale at Wal-mart last year.  
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A few tea light candles to make it extra cozy at night, and the mantel is complete!


Hope you've been inspired today to bring a little Valentine's into your own home!  


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31 comments:

Kimbo Bimbo said...

Super cute!!! A display made of candy can never be wrong! I love it!

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Simply LKJ said...

Love it! The candy heart tree is awesome. I haven't been much into the smaller holidays since the kids are now older, but I just might have to put together a Valentine mantel this year.

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Kate said...

Oh my, gorgeous! Our mantel has a tv over it, so it's hard to decorate all cute like yours! It looks great, Amanda!!

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Rhonda @ Abide at Home said...

Looks great!! I love the printable!! And I'm making the conversation heart tree this weekend! :-) you are just too creative! :-)

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Amy L said...

Precious!!!

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gail said...

I love your conversation tree! :)
your mantel looks sooo sweet!
thanks for linking up and linking back to catch as catch can
gail

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Mel Tales said...

Your mantel is great!!! Love it!

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Stuff and Nonsense said...

you have greater will power
than i would with all that sugar

love the 'sweet' Valentine mantel
and thanks for sharing at
Fridays Unfolded!

alison

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cheapcraftymama said...

Great job on your adorable mantle! So cute! I would love it if you would link up at my Valentines Party @ www.cheapcraftymama.com!

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Karen said...

It looks great!

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