Friday Mantel Party

*
It's Time for Friday's Mantel Party!

*

Hello my friends! I hope that you're having a fabulous Friday! I'm so glad that you came by today for a visit!

*

It's time for Friday's Mantel Party...hosted by Beth over at The Stories of A to Z. I am really enjoying this new Friday meme! There have been some really beautiful mantels showcased for this Mantel Party and I'm always looking for great mantel decor ideas! Please go over and see what Beth has for us today and while you're there you can check out all of the other fabulous mantels!!!

*

Thank you, Beth...for hosting this fabulous, fun, Friday Mantel Party!!!
*
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*
A Winter's Fireplace With a Little Hope for Spring

*
Well...the Christmas is finally put away and I have redecorated my faux fireplace mantel!

*

This fireplace is in our living room and the result of my most recent building project. I have always wanted a fireplace in this room...and secretly, I have envied everyone that has a beautiful mantel that they can decorate...so with a little planning and a brand new mantel, we now have a faux fireplace!!!

*

If you would like to read about the faux fireplace project...just click HERE.
*

*
Ohhh...I am having soooo much fun having a mantel to decorate!!!
*
My living room is done in shades of olive green and dark red...with accents of gold. I love the look of the dark cherry wood mantel against the olive green wall color...it just feels so rich to me! Ohhh...and I love, love, LOVE the ornate detailing on the fireplace mantel...very frenchy! All of the detailing is highlighted with gold so I decided to use gold accessories to decorate the mantel! They really accentuate the gold highlights on the mantel...don't you think?
*
Mantel Wall Art...
*
The large piece of art hanging above the mantel is a giclee print called, "Southern Beauties" by artist Fran Di Giacomo. It's a gorgeous print and it really ties in all of the colors that I have used in my living room! I found the giclee print online and the beautiful gold frame was purchased during a 50% off sale at Hobby Lobby!
*

*
On the left hand side of the mantel, I have place three ornate gold candleholders with ivory pillar candles. I have had these candleholders for ages...purchased from Hobby Lobby during one of their 90% off sale. If I remember correctly, I only paid around $3 for the candleholders! I tied a gold tassel around one of the ivory candles for a little extra pizzazz!
*
A Little Hope for Spring...Songbirds
*
We are still deep in the "throes of winter" here in Colorado...so it's nice to add a little hope of Spring into the winter decor! I found this pretty bird finial at...yep, you guessed it...Hobby Lobby! Hehe! I love Hobby Lobby! He was marked 80% off...only $2.60! Yay!!!
*

*

*
Love my new little songbird finial!
*

*
On the right hand side of the mantel, I placed an "egg shaped" frenchy gold finial. I also tied a gold tassel around the finial. I oftentimes use tassels on my candles and accessories...just a little extra "pretty"!
*
More...more...MORE Songbirds!
*
I found this cute little block with the prettiest pictures of birds on it...and two bird figurines at Hobby Lobby. Once again, they were all marked 80% off! They bring a little color to the mantel decor!
*

*
Ahhh...someday soon...winter will give way to spring!
*

*
Up front and center of the mantel, I placed an old, distressed, french table tray. A couple of old books and a beautiful french decorative box sit in the tray.
*

*
Oooh...I just adore my little french treasure box!
*

*
And Voila...there you have it...a winter mantel with hopes of Spring!!!
*
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*
Well my friends, I'm so happy that you came by today! I hope that you enjoyed my mantel decor! Don't forget to go by and see Beth as well as all the other mantel party participants!

*

Please leave me a comment and let me know that you were here...I'd love to visit with you!!!

*