~Silver Symphony~...Christmas Mantel

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

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I am sooo excited to finally be showing a bit of my 2011 Christmas decor! I have
 had most of it finished for a couple of weeks now...but I've been waiting for good "light"
 days to photograph.

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Today I am going to share my 2011 Christmas mantel...but before I take
 you on the tour...I would like to say just a few words about Christmas and what it

 means to me!

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Christmas...My Favorite Holiday of the Year!

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I'm sure that each of you have very special thoughts of what Christmas means

 to you.  To many, it's about family and friends...gathering together to celebrate the

 holidays.  To some, it may be all about the gifts. 
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To me...Christmas is the time that I set apart to celebrate the birth of my Savior
 Jesus Christ!  Of course, my precious family and dear friends make Christmas a very
 special time for me as well.  I don't know what I would do without them...and
 I don't know what I would do without the Lord.
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  Our country is going through some rough times economically.  I think
 about the many who may not have a job, a warm home, or even enough food

 to put on their tables.  My heart goes out to them and I pray earnestly for their well

 being and that they may have what they need.  My family and I are so very blessed

 and I am very thankful! Thank you, Jesus!

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 Jesus is truly the reason for this season!

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Warmest Christmas wishes and blessings to you and your families.  May you

 know the God of peace, joy, and love and may He give you "ALL" that you have

 need of this Christmas!  Merry Christmas!

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~Silver Symphony~

2011 Christmas Mantel

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Here we are...looking into my living room.

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Just catching a glimpse of the fireplace mantel through the decorated

 boughs of our Christmas tree.

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~Silver Symphony~

2011 Christmas Mantel

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I decided on a white and silver color theme for my 2011 Christmas

(faux) fireplace mantel.

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White and silver just "sing" of Christmas...don't you think? 

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When I look at this white and silver colored Christmas mantel...my

 thoughts are lifted toward heaven and to the multitude of angelic hosts

 that are singing the praises of our Heavenly Father!

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In fact, two of those angels have graced this ~Silver Symphony~

mantel with their sweet presence!

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You can see the reflection of the large arched window in my living room
 in the glass of the  framed art above my mantel.  I think that looks pretty!
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Lots and lots of sparkling white and shimmering silver!

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Each piece on the mantel is either white or silver...with the

 exception of the pine garland.

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Here are the two sweet, serenading angels now!

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The angel on the left is playing a flute.  The angel on the right

 is playing a mandolin. 

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Songs of Christmas joy are lifted into the

 air....my angelic symphony!

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I found a trio of these serenading angels at my favorites antique

 shop this last year.  The third angel is nearby...on the table in front of

 the fireplace.  I believe that they are made of porcelain.  They stand

 a stately 12 inches in height so they are nice sized.

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A tall, decorative, mercury glass finial sits between the two angels.

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The mercury glass finial is lifted atop a small glass pedestal plate. 

 Silver bells circle the base of the finial. 

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 The shape of the tall mercury glass finial reminds me of a Christmas tree!

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~Silver Symphony~

Silver...Silver...and more Silver!

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  Mercury glass finials and mercury glass ornaments lend a special

silvery sparkle to this Chrismas mantel.  I love the look of mercury

 glass...especially at Christmas!

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Six ornate silver candleholders bring a little silver shimmer to the

 mantel as well.  A silver snowflake candleholder holding a chunky white

 pillar candle joins in with the ~silver symphony~!

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New Treasure Find...Silver Lanterns

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A found a pair of tall silver lanterns at Hobby Lobby a few weeks

 ago.  They were 50% off so I purchased them for a great price.  They

 stand 24 inches tall.

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 Decorative mercury glass finials shine and sparkle from behind the

 glass of the lanterns!  Sooo pretty!

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I wrapped a silver beaded garland with tassels around the top of

 the lantern.  Ohhh my...only one lantern has the silvery beaded garland

 right now.  I have another one...somewhere...eeks!  Hopefully

 I'll find it before Christmas!

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View of the mantel from the opposite direction.

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As you can see...I also added mercury glass ornaments to the pine garland as well.

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~Silver Symphony~

Fireplace Hearth

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The silver and white color theme continues down onto the hearth as well.

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A stack of decorative Christmas boxes sit front and center.  A silver

 soup tureen is serving double duty for a little decorative presence on the

 hearth.  A chunky white pillar candle fills the tureen with a candle

 garland that looks like "ice crystals".

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A pair of silver reindeer and a large white artichoke finial join in

 to complete the ~Silver Symphony~ mantelscape.

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A close-up of the silver tureen.

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It is one of my favorite pieces of collected silver.  It's very ornate!
A sparkly icecycle and a few more mercury glass ornaments join in with
the ~silver symphony~!

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Ahhhh.....

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 ~Silver Symphony~

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sings of the glory of Christmas!

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Just a little peek into my Christmas living room.

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  There is more to come...so I hope you'll come back by again!

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Voila...and there you have it...

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My 2011 ~Silver Symphony" Christmas Mantel!

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I'm joining these fabulous parties...

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Metamorphosis Monday...hosted by Susan over at Between Naps on the Porch.

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

2011 Holiday Mantel Party...hosted by Pamela over at From My Front Porch To Yours.

Christmas Mantel Party...hosted by Beth over at Home Stories A to Z.
2011 Christmas Party...hosted by Jessa over at Holiday Haven.

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and I'm joining the Christmas Blogger Block Party
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Holiday Mantels...hosted by Kristen over at My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia.
Christmas Home Tour...hosted by Melissa over at The Inspired Room.
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*Thank you, dear ladies...for hosting these lovely parties for us!

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Well my friends...I'm so happy that you stopped by today!  I hope that
 you enjoyed my 2011 Christmas mantel.  Stay tuned...for more Christmas at
 my place.  Please leave me a note and let me know that you were here...I
 would love to visit with you!

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Warmest Christmas Wishes,

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