A Mantel for Spring

*Hello my friends...I hope you're having a fabulous day!

Spring has sprung here at my place! Slowly but surely the warmer, sunny temps are replacing the cold dreary days of winter! And...I couldn't be happier!!! I have had the worst case of spring fever this year.

My Home's Seasonal Decor

I have been working on "lightening and brightening" up my home's decor. Away with winter and in with spring! I usually begin my seasonal decor changes in my dining room. If you would like to see the changes that spring has ushered forth in that room...you can click HERE. Now that the dining room has donned its new spring frocks...it is time to move into the living room. I have just begun that little decorating journey...but I did finish our fireplace mantel. I thought I would share a few photos of the spring mantel with you today! I hope that you enjoy!!! *

A Mantel for Spring...

Here we are in my humble but cozy living room. As you can see...the walls are an olive green color. I love my olive green walls...love the moody shades of this pretty olive color! It changes so often throughout the day...with the different lighting. I have several really large windows in this room so we get lots of nice light. I must warn you though...the day that I was trying to get photos of the spring mantel...was cloudy! Arghhh! *

New spring frocks for my faux fireplace mantel.

White and Silver Color Scheme...

Of course my goal for the mantel's spring decor was to "lighten and brighten" it up! I decided to use white with a few pieces of silver. And...I wanted to use my newest treasure find...the silver champagne bucket! Soooo...silver and white it is!!!

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Front and Center...

My wire cloche sits front and center on the spring mantel! I have really enjoyed using this little gray wire cloche. Did you see the sweet bird finial on top? I am using a silver pedestal dish to elevate the wire cloche. Two sweet little silver birds sit at the base of the cloche...ahhh! Gotta have a few birds for spring!!! *

An old white ironstone pitcher is showcased under the cloche....along with an olive green and white transferware plate. I love the curvy lines of this little pitcher...sooo frenchy looking! *

Two little silver songbirds...sooo perfect for spring! *

On the right hand side of the mantel...
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you will see a tall statue of a pretty french girl. She is carrying baskets of grapes in her hands. She is a stately young woman...measuring in at 18 ins. in height. Three ornate silver candleholders with chunky white tapers have joined the french maiden to complete this side of the mantel's vignette! *

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On the left hand side of the mantel...
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you will find a couple more silver candleholders with white tapers. A decorative french finial in white is sitting atop a couple of old books.

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my newest treasure find...a large silver champagne bucket filled with vining ivy! *

I almost always...add greenery to my vignettes!
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 Not only does the greenery bring color to the vignette but it also softens and adds interest! I love how the ivy trails down and around the silver champagne bucket...and it also is climbing up the wall along side the picture frame. *

I added a little "bling" to this pair of silver candleholders.
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 There were tiny holes on the candleholders that I could hang crystals from. I love, love, LOVE dangling crystals and I love how sparkly crystals look with silver...sooo pretty! *

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I found the silver champagne bucket at the Antique Flea market that I always shop at in Ft. Collins, Colorado. It was on sale...I only paid $17 for this pretty piece!!! I think I got a great deal! *

A close up....ahhh, just look at those gorgeous lion head handles and rings!!! *

Thought I would share what the fireplace hearth looks like. I'm not finished decorating it yet but have a good start on it. *

"Reflections"

...a few pretty photos!

The photos, above and below, are a bit dark...the daylight was waning but I love how you can see a reflection of my front window in the glass of the art hanging above the mantel! You can see the arch of the window and if you look closely...you can even see the soft white sheer drapes! *

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And...Voila! A mantel for spring! I hope that you enjoyed!!! * *

I am joining these fabulous parties... *

Table Top Tuesday...hosted by Marty over at A Stroll Thru Life. *

Wow us Wednesdays...hosted by Kim over at Savvy Southern Style. *

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Spring Mantel Party...hosted by Beth over at Stories From A to Z.

Thank you, sweet ladies...for hosting these sweet parties for all of us to enjoy!

Well dear friends...I am sooo glad that you stopped by today! I would love for you to leave a note so that I knew you were here...and I would love to visit with you! *

Warmest Spring Wishes!